At 39, Kareem didn’t age—he upgraded. While the rest of us were still figuring out how to fold laundry, he was dropping 21.7 points like it was a TikTok challenge with a skyhook that came straight from the Stone Age. Two-and-a-half blocks per game? Broke the rim and our expectations. This wasn’t luck—it was discipline wrapped in a chess match against gravity.

So next time you feel old… just remember: greatness doesn’t come with youth. It comes with willpower.

Tag your grandpa’s sneakers—this man didn’t retire… he redefined retirement.