Word: kareem
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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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...
...will be playing records as well -over his own weekly three-hour radio show on WNUW in Milwaukee. The program, to be broadcast live when Kareem is in town and on tape when he is on the road with the Bucks, will feature jazz recordings plus Kareem's commentary and interviews. "I don't expect to be at all nervous for the first show," says Kareem. "How could you be nervous when you have to play in front of 10,000 people every night...
...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...
...inscription on the framed photograph of Milwaukee Bucks Center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reads: "For a true friend in all seasons." The legend on the picture of Bruce Walton (Bill's brother) says: "Maybe it's corny, but I love you." The object of such unabashed affection is a millionaire Los Angeles building contractor, Sam Gilbert. His own three children are grown, and for Gilbert, 61, U.C.L.A. athletes-past and present-are now his family. Gilbert is their confidant, business adviser and surrogate father. Hence the nickname...