Abdul-Jabbar
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The Dodgers group that now owns the Lakers was granted a compelling history lesson during an hourlong ceremony that culminated in a theatrical unveiling of Riley’s statue, smartly situated between the bronzes of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
From Los Angeles Times
Showtime, Scott said, was as much about Riley as Johnson and Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Cooper and James Worthy.
From Los Angeles Times
Thompson quickly realized that playing for Riley alongside Johnson and Abdul-Jabbar required more than he had ever given.
From Los Angeles Times
One of the most thrilling moments for Edgecombe came before the tournament even started when he met Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
From Los Angeles Times
He terrorized the league, picked up a pair of MVPs, frustrated Kareem Abdul-Jabbar—the dominant big man of the era and arguably the greatest player of all time —at the center position and brought the Rockets to the finals in 1981, losing to the Celtics in six games.
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