The New York Knicks turned down the chance to sign NBA champion and MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar because they were already a "decent" team
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$1.1 Billion Knicks’ high-headed executives passed on 7’2″ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar because of excessive pride

The New York Knicks have not stopped taking L’s for 50 odd years – their biggest was turning down Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The New York Knicks are known for making horrendous decisions in the trade market – This Year’s Jalen Brunson…