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"Don't think about winning the game" - Kareem on the most important lesson he learned from UCLA coach John Wooden
Having been mentored by John Wooden at UCLA, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar learned many valuable lessons from the legendary coach. According to Abdul-Jabbar, among those was to emphasize the importance of ...
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"Most of the people who dunk are Black athletes" - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar saw the NCAA's no-dunk rule as racially motivated
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, formerly known as Lew Alcindor ... he used throughout his childhood - the skyhook. Though head coach John Wooden was initially skeptical about the center using it as his ...
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UCLA to Honor John Wooden’s Legacy at Purdue
Before Wooden ... like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor) and Bill Walton. Though Wooden retired in 1975, his influence continues to shape UCLA athletics. His legacy as a coach, mentor ...
Basketball Legends in Attendance for Michigan State-UCLA
During Michigan State's matchup against UCLA on Tuesday, the basketball world was treated to a special moment when Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, a former Michigan Sta ...
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50 years later, Bucks' Kareem Abdul-Jabbar trade still reverberates, especially after Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis blockbuster
It's been almost 50 years since the Bucks reluctantly parted with superstar Kareem Abdul ... he'd be back. Abdul-Jabbar had acknowledged he didn't always see eye-to-eye with the coach but didn ...
Former Lakers Teammates Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reunite at College Basketball Game
Former Lakers stars Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shared a wholesome moment together at a recent UCLA and Michigan ...