Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is considered one of the best basketball players of all time. Winner of 6 NBA championships, 6 MVP awards, the leading NBA scorer of all time, and a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, it is fascinating to learn that as a kid he was known as the shy, studious, and awkward Lewis Alcindor, a quiet and tall boy with a talent for basketball. This book is the story of how the shy Lewis became the confident Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In it, he discusses how his life was blessed with powerful mentors such as UCLA coach John Wooden, Mohammed Ali, and Bruce Lee, and how their wisdom helped him become a success on and off the court. This fast-paced memoir will draw even the most reluctant reader into Kareem's journey. The quotes from Kareem and his mentors will stay with readers as they face life's challenges and encourage them to keep going. I LOVED this book. Highly, highly recommended!
Becoming Kareem by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is considered one of the best basketball players of all time. Winner of 6 NBA championships, 6 MVP awards, the leading NBA scorer of all time, and a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, it is fascinating to learn that as a kid he was known as the shy, studious, and awkward Lewis Alcindor, a quiet and tall boy with a talent for basketball. This book is the story of how the shy Lewis became the confident Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In it, he discusses how his life was blessed with powerful mentors such as UCLA coach John Wooden, Mohammed Ali, and Bruce Lee, and how their wisdom helped him become a success on and off the court. This fast-paced memoir will draw even the most reluctant reader into Kareem's journey. The quotes from Kareem and his mentors will stay with readers as they face life's challenges and encourage them to keep going. I LOVED this book. Highly, highly recommended!
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