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Kareem Shocks ABA, Turns Down $1M Offer

Did you know "Cap" once stunned the entire basketball world by rejecting a $1 million offer from the ABA’s George Mikan? Back in '68, that kind of money was unheard of—even for legends. Mikan, desperate to land Kareem for the New York Nets, couldn’t believe it when the UCLA phenom chose the Bucks instead. Imagine how different the ABA-NBA rivalry might’ve been if Kareem had said yes! What do you think—did Kareem make the right call? #KareemAbdulJabbar #ABA #NBAHistory #BasketballLegends #MilwaukeeBucks #Sports