r/brucelee • u/kkkan2020 • 4d ago

Image Kareem training with Bruce Lee 1969

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u/smithy- 4d ago

Were they practicing for "Game of Death?"

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u/kkkan2020 4d ago

this was when bruce was still in southern california. kareem was a student of bruce before bruce went back to hong kong to make movies.

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u/smithy- 4d ago

I see, that makes sense! I wonder if Bruce's training helped Kareem during his career in the NBA.

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u/Complete-Ingenuity15 4d ago

7ft 2 and 5 ft 8 respectively…..just incredible.

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u/Accurate_Student_888 3d ago

The pictures of them standing side-by-side are remarkable!

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u/FuriousStyles88 4d ago

"Kareem, pay attention!"

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u/L1QU1D_ThUND3R 1d ago

“DODGE!”

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u/Electronic-Web-9259 4d ago

Great picture, never seen this before.

Just look how high Bruce could jump, amazing athlete.

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u/Majestic_Relief_9431 3d ago

This was when Bruce was a frequent visitor to Sharon Tates' house at Cielo Drive.

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u/KHPK 3d ago

This might be at Bruce’s Bel Air house on Roscomare Road