Watch out blogosphere, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has joined the party. The former UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers great launched a blog on the Los Angeles Times Web site (www.latimes.com/kareem) earlier this month and discussed his latest venture on the Double-A Zone today.

Always a lover of history, Abdul-Jabbar began his blog during Black History Month and has used his forum to celebrate the heritage of African-Americans. While Abdul-Jabbar will provide commentary on basketball and athletics, he will also write often about Harlem, jazz, popular culture and of course, provide numerous history lessons.

“Leading horses to water and watching them drink is always a turn on for people who enjoy teaching. It’s something I’ve enjoyed my whole life,” Abdul-Jabbar said.

One of the NCAA’s 100 most influential student-athletes of all-time, Abdul-Jabbar also discusses his latest book, “On The Shoulders Of Giants,” which was recently released in an audio format narrated by Bob Costas and featuring anecdotes from Bill Russell, Jerry West, Julius Erving, Maya Angelou and many others.

Abdul-Jabbar also discusses the influence of John Wooden and the importance of the education he received while a student-athlete at UCLA.

“My education was key for what I do beyond basketball. I graduated with a history major and an English minor but that process really helped me prepare for what I’m doing right now,” Abdul-Jabbar said. “Coach Wooden taught us a lot about how to play the game but he also wanted us to become educated and go out and become good citizens in the world. He used basketball to have a positive influence on young men’s lives and he did such an extraordinary job.”

To listen to the entire podcast with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, click here.