Word: abdul-jabbar
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...West has thrown himself into coaching with the same verve that marked his playing days. After the first Laker workout this fall, an exhausted West came down with the flu and was unable to make the second day of practice. Explains Center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, only half jokingly: "He took one look at us and we made him sick...
...billed as "a birthday gift to the American people." The train carried a somewhat indiscriminate array of American artifacts: George Washington's copy of the Constitution, the agreement for the Louisiana Purchase, Will Rogers' lariat, Judy Garland's dress from the Wizard of Oz and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's size 16 basketball shoes...
Widely known as a towering figure in pro basketball and a devout convert to the Islamic faith, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is less famous as an amateur musician. The son of a trombonist, the 7-ft. 2-in. Milwaukee Bucks center is a longtime jazz devotee who plays the piano, drums and reeds for relaxation...
...Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led the Bucks with 26 points, but lost Most Valuable Player honors to Havlicek who averaged 28.2 points per game in the series
Tomorrow afternoon in the Milwaukee Arena, the Boston Celtics begin battle to capture their 12th National Basketball Association championship. In this quest, one insurmountable object towers in their way: seven-foot three-inch Kareem Abdul-Jabbar...