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Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:20 pm EDT

Video: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Jeopardy!

By Kelly Dwyer

Seriously, Kareem?

It's probably my favorite line, in any movie, in any script, ever delivered. You can take your streetcar named "Desire" and run it down on the waterfront, next to Chinatown; I don't care.

"Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes."

Brilliant, concise, proper, perfect.

And yet, in a recent Celebrity Jeopardy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar blows it. An easy "answer" set to deliver an obvious "who is Bill Walton?" payoff, and Kareem slips, badly. And not only does he slip, he offers himself as a ... you'll see. Watch the clip.

I feel like the kid in the cockpit, who knows that Kareem is Kareem, and Kareem just doesn't care.

Joey, you ever been in a Turkish prison?


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  1. Edwin X
    1. Posted by Edwin X Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:10 pm EDT

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    So funny. No clue.
  2. Edwin X
    2. Posted by Edwin X Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:21 pm EDT

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    Funny part is Trebek tells him the Answer so he has to pick again.
  3. Edwin X
    3. Posted by Edwin X Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:21 pm EDT

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    Funny part is Trebek tells him the Answer so he has to pick again.
  4. bosnian1220
    4. Posted by bosnian1220 Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:05 pm EDT

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    hahahahahahahaha
  5. Screamer
    5. Posted by Screamer Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:06 pm EDT

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    Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?
  6. Kathleen B
    6. Posted by Kathleen B Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:07 pm EDT

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    I just appeared on Jeopardy and I can tell you that it ain't that easy. Obviously he should have gotten it, but there's a lot going on and a VERY high stress level and sometimes you just blow it.
  7. Screamer
    7. Posted by Screamer Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:07 pm EDT

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    We need to get to a hospital...
    A hospital? What is it?
    It's a big buildings with windows, but that's not important right now
  8. tarheels1199
    8. Posted by tarheels1199 Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:08 pm EDT

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    i agree with matt k
  9. Screamer
    9. Posted by Screamer Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

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    Johnny, what can you make of this?
    Well, I can make a brouche, a hat, or a pterodactyl...
  10. Ian A
    10. Posted by Ian A Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

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    This brightens my day immensely.
  11. Go Bucks
    11. Posted by Go Bucks Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

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    wow hes dumb. matt k get a lfe.
  12. Screamer
    12. Posted by Screamer Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:10 pm EDT

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    Excuse me sterwardess... I speak jive
  13. Screamer
    13. Posted by Screamer Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    Surely, you can't be serious?
    Of course I'm serious... and stop calling me Shirley!
  14. Alex R
    14. Posted by Alex R Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    ukjygo
  15. Courter C
    15. Posted by Courter C Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:15 pm EDT

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    Yea what do they like makinbg Art out of-well most of my Depression *welcome to your life-theres no turning back* I like the withelds and the case law expunges "naah dont even worry about the Pardon on that one"yeaa the whole record wash wesh State law prevails under Federal on full rights-and just seal the DNA etc. yeaa its my own remorse,help me make most of freedom-EVERYBODY! Wants to rule the World! "what a ship!
  16. Sean B
    16. Posted by Sean B Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:19 pm EDT

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    Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.
  17. He-Man
    17. Posted by He-Man Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:20 pm EDT

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    It is obvious he thought the question was about who said it. Again, drumming up drama where drama don't exist! What's next, calling Rush Limbaugh racist because of things he never said? Oh, wait....
  18. Steve
    18. Posted by Steve Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:28 pm EDT

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    Go Bucks #12
    Scratch matt k's balls already.
  19. knarf
    19. Posted by knarf Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    Good luck, we're all counting on you.
  20. MOREMOOGOO
    20. Posted by MOREMOOGOO Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    he must have gotten kicked in the head. with an IRON BOOT!
  21. Jason W
    21. Posted by Jason W Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:34 pm EDT

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    The white zone is for loading and unloading passengers only.
    The red zone is for loading and unloading passengers only.
    NO! The white zone is for loading and unloading passengers only.
    This is about the abortion isn't it!
  22. Jason W
    22. Posted by Jason W Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit using amphetamines.
  23. Jason W
    23. Posted by Jason W Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:36 pm EDT

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    John never vomits at home.
  24. j h
    24. Posted by j h Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    Surely you can't be serious.
    Of course I'm serious. And don't call me surely......
  25. NUN YA BIZNEZ
    25. Posted by NUN YA BIZNEZ Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:44 pm EDT

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    looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue!!!!

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