In 1965, eighteen-year-old Lew Alcindor played basketball for Coach John Wooden at UCLA. It was the beginning of what was to become a fifty-year long relationship. On the court, they broke basketball records. Off the court, they...
Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947-
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Author:Abdul-Jabbar, KareemSummary: -
Author:Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, Obstfeld, RaymondSummary:Like many kids, Kareem, known then as Lew Alcindor, struggled to fit in, please a strict father, and deal with severe shyness. Unlike most, he had to grapple with a growth spurt that shot him up taller than everyone else. Also, the...
