Roy Hibbert working out with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Via Ball Don't Lie:

Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shot to national prominence some fifty years ago as a standout center at Power Memorial high school, before moving on to be a championship-earning legend at UCLA, with the Milwaukee Bucks, and most famously with the Los Angeles Lakers. He still stands as the NBA’s leading scorer, but he also retired nearly a quarter-century ago, and no NBA team has seen fit to sit him on the sidelines as an assistant coach for more than a year at a time.

With the game moving farther and farther away from the pivot, valuing perimeter play and shots directly at the goal as opposed to low post play, it might be debatable as to what role Kareem could play in teaching what he knows best to a current player that needs it the most.

Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert, however, truly needs it the most. He is the last of the NBA’s true giants, an old school center that mixes fits of domination with instances of acting as the worst player on the court, a man out of time in a league that has already dashed past half-court.

This is why Hibbert is studying with Abdul-Jabbar this summer, in a last chance diner’s attempt at serving up some semblance of an offensive game befitting of Hibbert’s 7-4 frame and (seriously) soft hands.

Certainly can't hurt.

I don't think someone who's bitter like Kareem teaching someone sensitive and mentally soft like Hibbert is a good idea.
Just look at what Kareem did to Bynum, became depressed not to give a rat's ass about basketball anymore in his prime.

Just look at what Kareem did to Bynum, became depressed not to give a rat's ass about basketball anymore in his prime.

Bowling/World Cup 2010 in South Africa did that.

Kareem turned him into one of the best inside scoring big men in the league.

Wasn't referring to skills.
Just listen or read anything that comes out of Kareem, everything has a tinge of his bitterness. You'd be disillusioned about life too if you spend a year or two being coached by him.

Just ask Michael Olowakandi.

Did you know that Roy Hibbert talks a lot with Tim Duncan after meeting him at the draft, including sharing scouting reports?

Can't remember where I heard that...

If Kareem will just be teaching him moves, I think it will be okay. But other things that he will teach, never mind that.

what hibbert is lacking cannot be taught

Old man Sauru speaks the truth again...
Hibbert's already got everthing to be among the top 3 c in the league.

He's still slow.