His business partner, Deborah Morales, declined to provide a further update and referred only to a statement posted on Abdul-Jabbar\u2019s social media.<\/p>\n
FOLLOW LIVE:<\/strong> Australia v Pakistan first Test day four\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Simple reason 'awkward' duck won't worry Warner<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n READ MORE: \ufeff<\/strong>UFC bosses back NRL's 'crucial' Vegas expansion<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWe are all deeply appreciative of all the support for Kareem, especially from the Los Angeles Fire Department who assisted Kareem on site and the amazing medical team and doctors at UCLA Hospital who are taking great care of Kareem now.\u201d it said.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/kaj33\/status\/1736120109528400005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n Abdul-Jabbar was a key player on the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>' teams during their \u201cShowtime\u201d era in the 1980s, leading the side to five NBA championships.<\/p>\n He was also a six-time NBA MVP having won another championship with the Milwaukee Bucks earlier in his career.<\/p>\n The 7-foot-2 centre was the NBA's all-time leading scorer until being passed by current Laker LeBron James in February<\/a>. <\/p>\n Abdul-Jabbar owned the mark for 39 years.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n