The Los Angeles Laker legend is selling his Hawaii mansion for just under $6 million.
From Bleacher Report:
Abdul-Jabbar's property includes a three-bedroom main house, a carriage house and a pool area. There is a 50-foot pool, an outdoor shower and a bar in the pool pavilion. It's around 6,000 square feet, has high ceilings and hardwood floors.
The biggest surprise is that a basketball court appears to be absent from this domain. There isn't one listed among the amenities, but there is a tennis court on the grounds.Of the many luxuries, there is also a fruit orchard.In case all of that isn't enough, there is a private trail that leads you to the beach and its waterfall.
Greg Oden's Drinking Problem
Speaking of NBA big men, Greg Oden is on the other side of NBA life - the bad side.
Almost 10 years has passed since his glorious national championship days at Ohio State University, and unfortunately it's been downhill ever since then for the seven footer. From ESPN:
Though his potential once foretold so much more, Oden told Grantland writer and former Ohio State teammate Mark Titus during the 2014 postseason, "I'm over all of that. I know I'm one of the biggest busts in NBA history, and I know it will only get worse as Kevin Durantcontinues doing big things. It's frustrating that my body can't do what my mind wants it to do sometimes. But worrying or complaining about it isn't going to fix anything."
Privately, his battle with personal demons still raged, according to multiple sources. Alcohol abuse remained a concern last season as he sat out many games because of soreness in his knees and back. When he was left in Miami during road trips early in the season, he often was spotted at local sports bars and restaurants, including a Hooters across the street from American Airlines Arena, to watch the games.
This young man was picked before Kevin Durant, the brightest star in the league besides LeBron James. Durant makes just under $20 million per year with the Oklahoma City Thunder and over 25$ million with Nike per year.
I hate to say it, but having to see that would lead me to drinking too.
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