Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Introduces Himself As Michael Jordan At DNC Because 'Trump Couldn't Tell The Difference'
PHILADELPHIA (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had a slam-dunk of a joke at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night.
"I'm Michael Jordan and I'm here with Hillary. I said that because I know that Donald Trump couldn't tell the difference," the Hall of Famer said to uproarious laughter.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar skyhooks over Donald Trump: pic.twitter.com/J8VhehJfUF
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) July 29, 2016
Social media definitely got a kick out of Abdul-Jabbar's comment.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar, also know as Rodger Murdock, killed it
— The Braunologue (@TimothyBraun42) July 29, 2016
Kareem nails the opening joke #legend pic.twitter.com/jAaAmvnLIJ
— dave (@roter) July 29, 2016
I know Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's trained with Bruce Lee, but I didn't realize his jokes are also deadly. #DemsInPhilly
— post-avatar depression (@artboiled) July 29, 2016
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar dragging Trump at the #DemsInPhilly like pic.twitter.com/0GXAXgngDf
— shauna (@goldengateblond) July 29, 2016
That jab by Kareem to begin the speech was more like a sky hook.
— Mike Prada. (PRAY-duh) (@MikePradaNBA) July 29, 2016
Kareem starting right away with the shade. #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/QdwZYxoHxx
— Jenny Shoemacher ???? (@cubsgirl23) July 29, 2016
????Kareem Abdul Jabbar: "I'm Michael Jordan, & I'm here with Hillary. I said that because I know Donald Trump couldn't tell the difference."????
— DJ Judd (@DJJudd) July 29, 2016
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar just introed himself as Michael Jordan, and then said "Donald Trump can't tell the difference" pic.twitter.com/7ljPz3zc7F
— Emily C. Singer (@CahnEmily) July 29, 2016
Kareem dunks right off the bat
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) July 29, 2016
Kareem got jokes!!!!! ???????????????? #DemsInPhilly
— Ike Reese (@Ike58Reese) July 29, 2016
Abdul-Jabbar was on-stage to introduce Khizr Khan, the father of Capt. Humayun Khan, who was killed in Iraq in 2004. He is one of 14 American-Muslim soldiers who has died in combat since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
"Donald Trump's idea to register Muslims and prevent them entering our country is the very tyranny [Thomas] Jefferson abhorred," the basketball legend said.