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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
Fate blessed Boston against the Knicks as New York failed to capitalize on Cowens's absence because the leading rebounder, Dave DeBusschere, limped around the court with a severe abdominal muscle pull. The Bucks, on the other hand, boast several excellent healthy rebounders in Jabbar, Bobby Dandridge, Cornell Warner and Curtis Perry...
...despite foul trouble, Cowens victimized Knicks's inexperienced center John Gianelli, collecting 11 rebounds and 19 points per game. Jabbar, however, stands four inches taller than Cowens and should eclipse the red-headed Boston center...
...this year's NBA finals, the home court advantage looms as a tremendous factor since the first two games will be played in Milwaukee. The Bucks are riding a torrid streak, having lost only one playoff game. If Oscar continues to play well and Jabbar chips in bucket after bucket, Milwaukee could easily sweep the first two games, creating an edge that the Celts may not be able to recover from...