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City of industry, ca 91748 more information at gt sports marketing. Sep 02, 2016 abdul jabbar was a basketball star at ucla in the 1960s and then one of the great pro basketball players ever. Ill be signing autographs before the game from 5pm 6pm. The basketball legend will sign copies of his new book feb. An evening with kareem abduljabbar discussing his upcoming book, writings on the wall. Kareem abduljabbar to talk, sign book posted on may 25, 2017 may 25, 2017 author wave staff 660 views westwood retired l. The nbas alltime leading scorer, kareem abduljabbar is also a devoted book lover. Feb 27, 2015 kareem abduljabbar, lakers great and coauthor of the new book, stealing the game, disney hyperion books, 2015 related links kareem explores sherlocks smarter brother in mycroft holmes. Searching for a new equality beyond black and white in the ucla store, ackerman union, blevel. Oct 28, 2016 kareem abdul jabbar discusses writings on the wall.
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Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer, a sixtime nba champion and the leagues only 6x mvp. Nov 10, 2016 kareem abdul jabbar, the nbas alltime leading scorer, is a former cultural ambassador for the united states and the author of numerous books. Kareem abduljabbar has 36 books on goodreads with 35115 ratings. Kareem abduljabbar regrets he is unable to attend tuesdays book signing at ucla. Feb 09, 2012 nba legend kareem abdul jabbar releases his first childrens book entitled, what color is my world. Aug 24, 2016 kareem abduljabbar book signing kareem abduljabbar shocked his fans as the basketball legend now enjoying a career as novelist and essayist promoted his new book in nyc.
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