Derrick henry, bo jackson, darren waller, isaac bruce, marcus mariota, cal ripken jr. Kareem abduljabbar has 36 books on goodreads with 34672 ratings. Kareem abduljabbar shares thoughts on john wooden at book. Kareem talks about when he went back through his old neighborhood and saw the diffrences from when he was a kid, and how it is now that he is a grown man. You will need to bring a printed copy of the ticket to the event. Sign up to get notified when tickets are available, then check out our full selection of public speaking. Kareem abduljabbar on life, basketball and new book stealing the game. Kareem abduljabbar tickets kareem abduljabbar tour stubhub.
Kareem abduljabbar writings on the wall book signing thara2488 illinois, literature, new york, washington dc 0 kareem abduljabbar, nba hall of famer, will be signing copies of writings on the wall this month end at multiple locations across the country. The atmosphere rises off the pages in kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouses sequel to their hugely entertaining mycroft holmes. Its a book that covers a lot of ground in telling of abdul jabbar s growth intellectually and spiritually, and yet that. Instant new york times and usa today bestseller president barack obamas favorite book of 2017 a boston globe and huffington post best book of 2017 pick in 1965, 18year old lew alcindor played basketball for coach john wooden at ucla. Kareem abdul jabbar, the author, signing copies of his book, in worcester. June 28, 1974, known previously as karim abdul jabbar, is an american former professional football player who was a running back in the national football league nfl. It was the beginning of what was to become a 50year long relationship. Nba legend and author kareem abduljabbar signs his new book writings on the wall.
Kareem abduljabbar appears at comics toons n toys on saturday, november 11th from 11am 1pm. Abdul jabbar the nbas alltime leading scorer who is now a writer of essays and books writings on the wall. May 21, 2017 kareem abdul jabbar writes about his friendship with coach wooden nprs lulu garcianavarro talks to writer and sports legend kareem abdul jabbar about his book, coach wooden and me, about his 50. An american icon lets loose on politics, race, religion, inequality, sports, and media. Searching for a new equality beyond black and white, 2016, etc. I also like how there is entrys about games he played and entrys during his season. Searching for a new equality beyond black and white in the ucla store, ackerman union, blevel. Nba legend and former milwaukee bucks superstar, kareem abduljabbar turns 73 today and he has some special words to the bucks fans. Nba legend and author kareem abdul jabbar signs his new book writings on the wall. You might not know that outside of his illustrious basketball career, sixtime nba most valuable player kareem abduljabbar is also an established author, having written books like new york times bestsellers writings on the wall, coach wooden and. Kareem abduljabbars most popular book is mycroft holmes. To mark his debut novel, mycroft holmes, he sat down with us to share his favorite books. Jabbar gives us an inside look into the creative development of the book while meeting with.
Kareem abduljabbar on his new book, activist athletes and. We went to a book signing in point loma university at the brown chapel where kareem was interviewed by dean e. Kareem abduljabbar, sixtime nba most valuable player, is the author of the new york times bestseller giant steps, as well as kareem and a season on the reservation. Kareems heroes muhammad ali bruce lee coach john wooden jackie robinson wild bill dr. Kareem abduljabbar becoming kareem book signing in. The ucla black alumni association hosted a booksigning event for the nbas alltime leading scorer at pauley pavilion on saturday afternoon.
The autobiography of malcolm x, as told to alex haley. Giant steps is an autobiography of the great nba player kareem abdul jabbar. Coach wooden and me signed by kareem abdul jabbar shop. Kareem abduljabbar returns to ucla to talk about new book. Basketball great abdul jabbar a season on the reservation, 2000, etc. Kareem abduljabbar nba star shocks fans national enquirer. In 1984 he surpassed wilt chamberlain s career scoring total of 31,419 points. Since retiring from professional basketball as the nbas alltime leading scorer, kareem abduljabbar.
Kareem abduljabbar personifies nbrpas community outreach effort. This september november, one book, one bakersfield, one kern the one book project is encouraging the entire community to share experiences related to a single book s themes through discussions, educational programming, and entertainment. The national basketball retired players association in recent years has undergone a shift in focus away from player special needs to showing members what they can do with their money and brand that will keep them engaged and entertained in their postplaying days. Books by kareem abduljabbar author of mycroft holmes.
Feb 09, 2012 nba legend kareem abdul jabbar releases his first childrens book entitled, what color is my world. The autobiography of kareem abdul jabbar abdul jabbar, kareem, knobler, peter on. Searching for a new equality beyond black and white at pfeiffer hall on thursday, august 25, 2016 at 7. Collecting kareem abduljabbar autographs and cards, a. Al jabbar played college football for the ucla bruins. Off the court, they transcended their athletic achievements to gain even wider recognition and tremendous national respect. Kareem abdul jabbar stealing the game book signing bsc literature, sports 0 kareem abdul jabbar, nba hall of famer, will be signing copies of stealing the game and he wants to see you there. 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. Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian72 tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and recipient of the presidential medal of freedom our nations highest civilian honor which was awarded from president obama. Minority of one, debuted as hbos most watched and highestrated sports documentary of all time. The american basketball player kareem abduljabbar was born in 1947 in new york city. He was drafted in the third round of the 1996 nfl draft by the miami dolphins.
Meeting the great kareem abdul jabbar the good men project. Sep 23, 2008 kareem abdul jabbar signed autographs after his appearance on the today show in new york city. Mar 07, 2017 selfdefinition is a central theme of abdul jabbar s latest project, a memoir for kids called becoming kareem. Find kareem abduljabbar null tickets at vivid seats. At a pivotal time in our history and in the midst of a presidential race. Part of a fantastic signed set that was ahead of the autograph craze of the next decade, epic signatures brought a hall of fame lineup, lowkey design, and large signing area to the collecting world. Kareem abdul jabbar signing autographs at the today show. After penning a childrens bookand becoming a global cultural ambassador for the united states, the retired mvp is now launching a new career as a biweekly columnist for espn.
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Having converted to islam while at ucla, alcindor took the arabic name kareem abduljabbar in 1971. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Ill be signing autographs before the game from 5pm 6pm. Meet kareem abdul jabbar at naperville signing legendary nba player kareem abdul jabbar discusses and signs copies of his newest book thursday, aug. Kareem abdul jabbar donating 900 safety goggles, look as good as i did. Basketball legend and cultural commentator kareem abdul jabbar explores the heart of issues that affect americans today, from. The athlete, 69, looked frighteningly thin just 16 months after undergoing extensive heart surgery. Anthony walton is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir mississippi, as well as the coauthor of reverend al sharptons book go and tell the pharoah. Kareem abduljabbar on life, basketball and new book.
Kareem abduljabbar personifies nbrpas community outreach. Kareem abduljabbar was born lew alcindor, a catholic teen struggling to find his identity as a black man coming of age in turbulent, mid1960s america. Generally not an obliging signer to begin with, the star center stopped signing items with his birth name lew alcindor, except in rare instances, when he changed his name to kareem abdul jabbar in 1971. The read is meant to pull a community together, cross cultural divides, and enhance understanding of our diversity, all while supporting literacy. Kareem abdul jabbar mycroft and sherlock book signing in october thara2488 california, literature, sports 0 kareem abdul jabbar, nba legend, will be signing copies of mycroft and sherlock in ca next month. Kareem abduljabbar agent, manager, publicist contact info. Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer and. Basketball legend and cultural commentator kareem abduljabbar explores the heart of issues that affect americans today, from.
James lovegrove, new york times bestseller the smoke of the london underground, the funk of the devils acre, the vapors of opium. Come by, purchase a limitededition tshirt and say hi. 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. Nov 10, 2015 most will tell you that to have a definitive collection, they want both a lew alcindor autograph and a kareem abdul jabbar signature. The nbas alltime leading scorer, kareem abdul jabbar is also a devoted book lover. Kareem abdul jabbar will sign his new book writings on the wall. Kareem abduljabbars personal autograph inside book. Aug 24, 2016 kareem abduljabbar shocked his fans as the basketball legend now enjoying a career as novelist and essayist promoted his new book in nyc. Kareem abdul jabbar and george hejduk at recent book signing at writers symposium by the sea in san diego, california. Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian72 tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and recipient of the presidential medal of freedom our nations highest civilian. Kareem abduljabbar, nba hall of famer, will be signing copies of writings on the wall this month end at multiple locations across the country. Kareem abduljabbar retired from basketball in 1989. Kareem abduljabbar s most popular book is mycroft holmes.
Kareem abdul jabbar mycroft and sherlock book signing in october thara2488 california, literature, sports 0 kareem abdul jabbar, nba legend, will be signing copies of mycroft and sherlock in. Kareem abdul jabbar has scored another slamdunk holmesian hit. After reading the revolutionary activists account of his. Thelonious monk malcolm x bass reeves crispus attucks alexander hamilton harriet tubman dizzy gillespie charlie parker imhotep larry young sarah vaughan miles davis steve lacy freddie hubbard herbie hancock sonny rollins bud powell joe henderson john coltrane. Searching for a new equality beyond black and white in conversation with van jones, cnn commentator. Kareem abdul jabbar, the nbas alltime leading scorer, is a former cultural ambassador for the united states and the author of numerous books. Party event in tustin, ca by comics toons n toys on saturday, november 11 2017 with 305 people interested and 56 people going. Kareem abduljabbarjohn wooden book signing youtube. Kareem abdul jabbar mycroft and sherlock book signing in. Saturday, september 28th, 2pm 712 jamboree road irvine 714 5089707. Aug 22, 2016 nba legend kareem abdul jabbar on new book, writings on the wall.
This video will be featured in our autograph collecting site. An evening with kareem abduljabbar commonwealth club. Not content with being an nba legend and columnist for the washington post, kareem abduljabbar is adding a new career to his resume. Book kareem abduljabbar for speaking, events and appearances. Kareems talents on the basketball court were evident from the time he was a young child, and by the time he reached high school he was a sixfoot, eightinch powerhouse on the team. Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer and a sixtime nba champion. Kareem abdul jabbar will be signing copies of stealing the game tonight from 6. Bill littlefield wbur sunday afternoon in worcester, as the technicians in the. The line may be cut off to end the event appropriately. Part memoir, and part inspirational, abdul jabbar reveals the lessons coach wooden taught him through the pyramid of success and discusses how they in turn shaped his life. Kareem abduljabbar becoming kareem book signing in december thara2488 california, sports 0 kareem abduljabbar, basketball legend, will be signing copies of. Aug 30, 2016 since retiring from professional basketball as the nbas alltime leading scorer, kareem abdul jabbar has become a lauded observer of culture and society, a new york times bestselling author, and a regular contributor to the washington post, time magazine and.
Nba great kareem abduljabbar sits down with deborah morales for a conversation about his new book mycroft holmes. Our 50year friendship on and off the court abdul jabbar, kareem on. At one time, lew alcindor was just another kid from new york city with all the usual problems. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar on new book, writings on. Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer, a sixtime nba champion and the leagues only 6x mvp. Kareem abduljabbar book signing, nyc, may 16, 2017 okay, so, i got a little bit distracted over the last couple of weeks or so. He records the results of the games and his performance, but this is not the central.
He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness that made him feel socially awkward. The first memoir for young readers by sports legend kareem abdul jabbar. Interview with kareem abdul jabbar about becoming kareem. I like how kareem identified certain places that he spent most of his time at and told what he did there. One of the greatest basketball players in history reflects on one of the greatest coaches in history. Kareem abduljabbar sat down with tyus edney to talk about everything from training with bruce lee in belair to the release of his new book, coach wooden and me. Kareem abdul jabbar book signing asucla associated. Reflections from inside, he remains a devout muslim and an. A spirited account of the storied allblack tank battalion, one of the most highly decorated units in wwii. There were still 999 people in the book signing line, so kareem got. Apr 22, 2020 kareem abduljabbar presidential medal of freedom recipient after 50 years as an athlete and activist, he offers his perspectives as a nationally recognized speaker who regularly appears on the lecture circuit. If you are interested in similar events from celebrity speakers, then you might want to check out tour dates from the actor, author. 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 around the world, such as the guardian and the hollywood reporter where he shares his thoughts on some of the most. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar on new book, writings on the.
Kareem discusses some of the characters in the book and their history, which a. Kareem abduljabbar writings on the wall book signing. Currently he is in the writers room working on veronica mars for hulu. He is also one of a handful of influential and respected black men in the united states who has a national. Upcoming events southern california appearances are posted in order by date. The black alumni association and the ucla afrikan student union hosted a conversation and book signing with nba legend kareem abdul jabbar for his new book coach wooden and me. If you want the kareem abdul jabbar email address for their management team, or booking agency, we have that available for you to view by signing up. Our authentication videos are posted to verify the authenticity and provenance of autographed memorabilia. Abduljabbar s emmy awardwinning hbo sports documentary, kareem. We may have kareem abdul jabbar s manager information, along with their booking agents info as well. Kareem abdul jabbar is a global icon that changed the game of professional basketball. An evening with kareem abduljabbar kareem abduljabbar. The basketball star and author of coach wooden and me says he looks forward to anything.
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