Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. Since retiring, he has been an actor, a basketball coach, and the author of many New York Times bestsellers. Abdul-Jabbar is also a columnist for many news outlets, such as the Guardian and the Hollywood Reporter, writing on a wide range of subjects including race, politics, age, and pop culture. In 2012, he was selected as a U.S. Cultural Ambassador and in 2016 Abdul-Jabbar was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award which recognizes exceptional meritorious service. He lives in Southern California.
"A pleasant expression of deep appreciation for a man who changed
the author's life by enriching it."--Kirkus
"Abdul-Jabbar and Wooden shared a priceless friendship, and this
sensitive, sharply written account brings it to full, vivid
life."--Booklist (starred review)
"Anyone inclined to dismiss John Wooden and Abdul-Jabbar's
relationship as merely coach and player... will rethink that
miscalculation after reading this compact, engaging
memoir."--Publisher's Weekly
"I always knew my Daddy felt this way about Kareem, but I never
knew Kareem ever felt this way about my Dad."--Nan Wooden, Coach
Wooden's Daughter
"This latest masterpiece by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is even better than
all the rest... I'm captivated, enthralled, educated, and
entertained as The King's words roll off the page even smoother
than his skyhook did off his fingertips."--Bill Walton
"This stunning eulogy will appeal to readers far beyond the
confines of sports. Highly recommended."--Library Journal
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