Being Muslim in the NBA — Andscape
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (born Chris Wayne Jackson; March 9, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for nine years with the Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings and Vancouver Grizzlies.. Abdul-Rauf played college basketball for the LSU Tigers from 1988 to 1990 and was a consensus first-team All-American both seasons he played.
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Sat, Apr 24, 2021 · 4 min read. After the Brooklyn Nets beat the Boston Celtics 109-104 on Friday night, Brooklyn star Kyrie Irving did something that's pretty rare for him: he spoke about his.
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Historically, other Muslims in the NBA have fasted during Ramadan, such as former Los Angeles Laker star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and former Houston Rockets player Hakeem Olajuwon. Olajuwon, a native of Nigeria, went on to become the first foreign-born player to win the league's MVP award and famously led his team to an NBA finals victory while fasting during Ramadan.
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The biggest moment of Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's NBA career came on the bench. On an otherwise mundane March night, as his Denver Nuggets slumped toward the end of a season in which they'd miss the playoffs, Abdul-Rauf, a devout Muslim, sat quietly as the rest of his teammates -- and everyone else in the arena -- stood for the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
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While the NBA has seen its fair share of Muslim superstars — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Hakeem Olajuwon, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, to name a few — Jackson's conversion is.
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1 Larry Johnson- Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks. 2 Hakeem Olajuwon- Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors. 3 Rasheed Wallace- Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Washington Bullets, Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks, and Boston Celtics. 4 Kyrie Irving- Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtic, and Brooklyn Nets.
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Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk. A Ukrainian shooting guard who converted to Islam, Mykhailiuk has been playing in the NBA since 2018. He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Toronto Raptors. Mykhailiuk is a skilled shooter and a growing presence in the league.
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Many Muslim players have dominated the NBA in the past. Some of the most notable names are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Hakeem Olajuwon. This article looks at five active NBA players who are Muslim.
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Historically, other Muslims in the NBA have fasted during Ramadan, such as former Los Angeles Laker star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and former Houston Rockets player Hakeem Olajuwon.
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Unveiling the spiritual side of the court. by Hiba Ali March 29, 2024. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, renowned as one of the most prominent Muslim NBA players, showcased his exceptional skills before retiring from the game. Born into a Catholic household, he embraced Islam at 24, legally adopting the name Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, signifying "noble one.
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Al Bello/Getty Images. The sheer athleticism it takes to compete in the NBA, when combined with fasting in observance of Ramadan, has placed Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets and other Muslim.
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Christians, Muslims and Jews have starred in the league. But even those without a faith can benefit from spiritual practice. Decades prior, Dolph Schayes, now an NBA top-75 player, was the son.
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The biggest decision of Zaid Abdul-Aziz’s life nearly cost him his NBA career. The former SuperSonics center, previously known as Don Smith, played 10 seasons in the league, including three.
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22 March 2024 14:19 WIB. TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - During the fasting month of Ramadan, NBA players like Kyrie Irving, the iconic Hakeem Olajuwon, and others are observing the holy month through fasting, prayer, and community, all while maintaining top performance on the basketball court, NBA Indonesia said in a written statement.
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Former NBA player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf protested oppression and tyranny during the national anthem and suffered the consequences. Photograph: Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images for BIG3
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Irving became the first player since LeBron James in 2020 to record 30 points and 10 assists while shooting 80 percent from the field. The Nets point guard connected on 12 of his 15 field goal.