My thoughts and prayers are with him. God may not always provide us with the answers we want but he does give us the strength we need. A great man with an even greater passion for basketball. A positive attitude is half the battle

I hope he will be okay. Cancer is definitely getting more prone around the country. Get Well Soon Kareem!!

@Just a thought

Couldnt have said it any better…

Get well KAJ

This is sooooo sad!!! He’s def one of the best that ever did it.

well wishes for Kareem.

He will be fine, this happens to a lot of people. He needs to go get treatment in Germany and not the USA since USA doctors are always using their patients as test dummies using all types of trial treatments for their cancer patients.

The ProWife – Lifestyle Management of The Professional Athlete Community

How unfortunate…

I am really sorry to hear that…One of basketball’s GREATS… I hope you are able to beat it and make a full recovery…God bless…

TERRIBLE NEWS!!!!!!

I wish Kareem nothing but the best.

I hope you pull thru Mr. Alcinder

My prayers are with you Kareem.
You always handled yourself with class and dignity
on and off the court. Your book Brothers in Arms is a must read. America could use more men like you, and the WBA could use shorts like those.

YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS. I HAVE ALWAYS FELT LIKE YOU WERE A CLASS ACT. IF MORE YOUNG BM WOULD LOOK UP TO YOU AS A ROLE MODEL WE WOULD NOT BE HAVING THE PROBLEMS THAT WE ARE HAVING.

May God continue to Bless him with his health and a positive spirit. I will be Praying for him, too.

Damn I hate to hear this. My ex husband died of this awful disease even though he put up a brave fight. My prayers are with Kareem. Stay strong!!

PLEASE DO NOT SAY THAT YOU FEEL SORRY FOR HIM OR ARE SADDENED BY HIS DIAGNOSIS. I AM A 33 YR OLD BLACK WOMAN WHO IS A WIFE AND MOTHER, AND HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF CANCER. CML IS A TREATABLE FORM OF CANCER AND WITH JUST A PILL A DAY, I HAVE BEEN IN REMISSION FOR 3 YEARS, EVEN THOUGH I STILL HAVE THE CANCER..THIS IS NOT A DEATH SENTENCE SO NO NEED TO FEEL SORRY FOR HIM. I HAD NO CHEMO, NEVER HOSPITALIZED, AND CONTINUE TO MODEL AND DO MY DAY JOB AS A THERAPIST…HE TAKES THE SAME PILL I DO. NO NEED FOR THE SAD COMMENTS! LIVE EACH DAY TO THE FULLEST PEOPLE!!

PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF ABOUT THIS TYPE OF LEUKEMIA BEFORE POSTING

To Nikeya sorry for your leukemia. But I do feel sorry for this man I have an uncle that is in a cancer treatment hospital as I am typing this. I really think this will open many eyes to the scares of cancer.

I really felt bad about this when I first heard. I hope he stays in remission and they can knock it out completely.

@sepia 830
I’m sorry for your loss.

I am so sad. This man is one of the greats. He had so much class on and off the court. He is definitely a role model. He didn’t let the fame get to his head. He is in my prayers.

This is not new. The man has been looking like a cancer patient for the last five or so yrs. I know. I am one. lol.

He seems like a classy guy. He was friends with Bruce Lee too which is pretty cool.

Get well soon, Kareem.

اتمني لك ان تتعافا قريبا
(“atamana laka an tataafa kareeban” – i wish you get well soon)

((thanks, wiki answers))

nikeya and boss lady, i hope you both continue to be in remission. sepia, i am sorry for your loss. god bless all of you; and everyone on this thread, and reading, with family members suffering.

Kareem even though you were a jerk your whole career I still wish you the best.You’re probably the only Muslim I knew; who married a white woman.