Coach Wooden and Me
Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court
$39.46
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
26 June 2018
Summary
When future NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was still an 18-year-old high school basketball prospect from New York City named Lew Alcindor, he accepted a scholarship from UCLA largely on the strength of Coach John Wooden’s reputation as a winner. It turned out to be the right choice, as Alcindor and his teammates won an unprecedented three NCAA championship titles. But it also marked the beginning of one of the most extraordinary and enduring friendships in the history of sports. In COACH WOOD…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781455542260 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1455542261 |
| Author: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
| Publisher: | Grand Central Publishing |
| Imprint: | Grand Central Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 26 June 2018 |
| Weight: | 310g |
| Dimensions: | 212mm x 143mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
“A pleasant expression of deep appreciation for a man who changed the author’s life by enriching it.”– Kirkus
“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
About The Author
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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, basketball coach, and a New York Times bestselling author. His essays and columns have appeared in TIME and Washington Post, among others. In 2012, he was selected as a U.S. Cultural Ambassador. He lives in Southern California.
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