Ive always been a huge fan of kareem abdul jabbar, and not just for his talent on the court. A lot of people know kareem as a sullen and bitter man and with good reason. Abduljabbar, former professional basketball player, talked about the book he coauthored, on the shoulders of giants. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar on new book, writings on. In on the shoulders of giants, indomitable basketball star and bestselling author and historian kareem abduljabbar invites readers on an extraordinarily. The renowned basketball player shares his professional and private life and discusses his struggle to achieve a balance between the demands of being a celebrity and his own needs.
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