With kareem abduljabbar, billy crystal, arsenio hall, magic johnson. He is one of the most respected and influential black men who use their platform to share their thoughts on the politically controversial and socially relevant topics about the united states. The first memoir for young readers by sports legend kareem abdul jabbar. In 2015, he appeared in an hbo documentary on his life, kareem. Its the first novel written by abduljabbar, author of 10 books. Abdul jabbar is a sixtime nba champion and league most valuable player. The epic story of the 761st tank battalion, wwiis forgotten heroes. Kareem abdul jabbar is a celebrity from the athletes edition of dancing with the stars. Sondheimer sep 20, 2017 what, you didnt know kareem abduljabbar, one of the most famous and accomplished basketball players of all time, was also a prolific author of both fiction and nonfiction. A season on the reservation book signed by kareem abdul.
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Hbo documentary successfully examines enigmatic life of. Retrieved from kareem abdul jabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer, a sixtime nba champion and the leagues only sixtime mvp. First off this book was very fun to read because im a basketball player, if you are one as well this book will inspire you. Late last year, his hbo sports documentary, kareem. The life and career of the nbas alltime leading scorer, kareem abduljabbar. Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer with 38,387 points, a 6x nba champion and the only 6x mvp. To mark his debut novel, mycroft holmes, he sat down with us to share his favorite books. Kareem abdul jabbar is a sixtime nba champion, alltime leading scorer turned author that writes historical mystery. An evening with kareem abduljabbar diversity works. Minority of one, debuted as the highestrated sports documentary in the networks history. He set numerous nba records during his 20year career, including most points scored 38,387, most field goals made 15,837. If you are a sports fan or interested in the biography of a prominent muslimamerican, you really should check this out.
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Off island captures the lure of the unknown and the pull of the familiar, and questions what it means to be loyal to one s art, one s family and one s home. Explore the complexity and genius of the nbas alltime leading scorerkareem abduljabbarin this documentary. Kareem abduljabbar is a study in contradictions someone who has been the. Hes a son, friend, jazz lover, intellect, and family orientated man with strong beliefs and a person with a genuine heart. He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness that made him feel socially awkward. Explore the complexity and genius of the nbas alltime leading scorer kareem abdul jabbar in this documentary. Hall of famer kareem abduljabbar discusses new documentary. The author of several new york times bestsellers, kareem s previous books include giant steps, kareem, black profiles in courage, a season on the reservation, and brothers in arms. In 2017 abdul jabbar, an avid numismatic coin collector, was appointed as the first africanamerican to the ccac citizens coin advisory council in its 100year history, where he helps decide. Opponents struggled to defend his patented shot and abdul jabbar went on to become the nbas all. One of the many mysteries surrounding kareem abdul jabbar was the inability to stop his skyhook. Award winning books books by kareem abdul jabbar view official kareem abdul jabbar store buy the book buy the book buy the comics buy the book buy the book buy the. Jun 14, 2016 basketball legend kareem abduljabbar has found a new passion.
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Hbo documentary successfully examines enigmatic life of kareem abdul jabbar kareem abdul jabbar is the subject of kareem. Sep 22, 2015 nba hall of famer kareem abdul jabbar, the subject of the nov. And the big fella was a sixtime league mvp, compared to jordans five. Sunny delaney in 1998, in response to colin powells call for volunteerism, basketball halloffamer kareem abdul jabbar became an assistant coach for the alchesay falcons on the. Minority of one starring kareem abduljabbar in this documentary on directv. Abduljabbar, 68, agreed to tell his story in the documentary kareem. The legend of kareem abduljabbar grows in new hbo doc. Kareem abduljabbar delivers 1,800 goggles to health care. At one time, lew alcindor was just another kid from new york city with all the usual problems. He is also one of a handful of influential and respected black men in america who has a national platform as a regular contributing columnist for the hollywood reporter and the guardian, where he shares his thoughts on some of the most socially relevant and politically controversial. Books by kareem abduljabbar author of mycroft holmes.
Overall, however, a season on the reservation is infused with an obvious love of the white mountain apaches, their land, and the sport of basketball. Hall of famer kareem abduljabbar discusses new documentary minority of one in studio 115. Being in a minority, even a minority of one, did not make you mad. Jul 27, 2015 for immediate release hbo sports sets premiere for documentary about basketball legend and trailblazer kareem abduljabbar kareem.
Abdul jabbar has also appeared with robert hays ted striker in a 2014 airplane. He is one of the most influential and respected men in america and has a national platform as a regular contributing columnist for leading newspapers and magazines around the world, including the guardian and the hollywood reporter. Oct 27, 2015 the legend of kareem abdul jabbar grows in new hbo doc minority of one film chronicles hall of famers hoops career and social consciousness. Minority of one an hbo sports documentary was one of the highestrated sports documentaries that kareem produced. Produced by mike tollin and deborah morales, kareem.
His historical mystery fiction debut was mycroft holmes which is a novel that was the first of his mycroft series that he writes alongside anna waterhouse. The knockturnal was on the red carpet at the time warner center. Feb 03, 2016 read cnn s fast facts on kareem abduljabbar and learn more about the philanthropist, writer and nba hall of fame center. Cultural ambassador, and presidential medal of freedom recipient. In 1971, he changed his name to kareem abduljabbar, which means noble servant of the powerful one, after converting to islam.
Minority of one provides an intimate glimpse at abduljabbar through incisive interviews and rare archival footage. Minority of one, which makes its debut tuesday on hbo. The life and career of the nbas alltime leading scorer. In his 2017 book coach wooden and me, abduljabbar relates an incident where donahue called him a nigger. Nba hall of famer kareem abdul jabbar s highly anticipated documentary kareem. Giant steps is an autobiography of the great nba player kareem abdul jabbar. Kareem abduljabbars documentary needs more from lakers. November 22, 2016 president barack obama awards abdul jabbar with the presidential medal of freedom. He is one of the most influential and respected men in. Kareem abdul jabbar stops by the man cave to discuss new book and much more 51817 duration. Kareem abduljabbar at the attucks theatre, norfolk. Kareem abdul jabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer and sixtime nba champion.
Before kareem abdul jabbar ever had hoop dreams, he had football fever. Kareem abdul jabbar is recognized by sports illustrated and time magazine as historys greatest basketball player he is the nbas alltime leading scorer. Kareem abduljabbar, american collegiate and professional basketball player who dominated the game in the 1970s and early 80s. After reading the revolutionary activists account of his religious conversion and fight for racial equality, he embraced the muslim faith as a freshman at ucla and converted to sunni islam in the summer of 1968, changing his name to kareem abduljabbar translation.
Abdul jabbar s mother, cora alcindor, reveals in minority of one that she had to. Not at any point during the 90 minutes we see him and many others detail his life story in the new hbo documentary, kareem. Kareem abduljabbars minority of one documentary is a comprehensive biographical documentary that needs more from the title subject. Kareem abduljabbar is an american former professional basketball player who played 20. Jul 06, 2015 kareem abdul jabbar haunts the ncaa final four once more, his body folded into a mezzanine skybox, a ucla cap pulled low over a very high brow. Kareem abduljabbar honorees the gordon parks foundation. Minority of one and author of the new novel mycroft holmes titan books, out sept. His nonfiction books include biography, social commentary, and history books. Minority of one, hbos mostwatched sports documentary, 2015 copilot roger murdock, airplane. He is one of a handful of influential and respected black men in america who has a national platform as a regular contributing columnist for newspapers and magazines. His emmy awardwinning hbo sports documentary, kareem. Kareem abdul jabbar documentary the most valuable player. Minority of one focuses on an athlete who had success on and off the court and has overcome many obstacles over the years. Shortly after winning the nba championship with the milwaukee bucks in 1971, abduljabbar converted to islam and changed his name from lew alcindor.
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