A Majority of One- Lights, Camera, Obama! Jul 26, 2008
A Majority of One- Lights, Camera, Obama. - Billerica, MA - Billerica Minuteman. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
THOMSEN: Why Boston Garden is my favorite venue Jul 24, 2008
The Boston Garden was sports' dive bar - Favorite Venues - SI.com. Posted: Wednesday July 23, 2008 12:02PM; Updated: Wednesday July 23, 2008 1:46PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Eight Named to 2008 USC Hall of Fame Jul 23, 2008
Drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, Winters was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He became a scoring machine in Milwaukee and eventually had his jersey retired by the NBA franchise. (Uscsports.com)
New Clip Camby upset at way Nuggets dealt him Jul 22, 2008
"And, he added, in the community as well. I thought the way [the Nuggets] went about it was classless. I thought it could have gone down a whole lot better. I'll get over it once training camp begins when I'm around the guys. --Marcus Camby Camby, a 6-foot-11, 235-pounder, averaged 9.1 points, 13.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.61 blocked shots last season, his sixth with the Nuggets. He joined as the only player to lead the NBA in blocked shots for three straight seasons, and his four blocked... (ESPN -- Golf News)
Camby still upset with Nuggets' treatment Jul 22, 2008
He joined Dikembe Mutombo as the only player to lead the NBA in blocked shots for three straight seasons, and his four blocked shot titles are tied with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Mark Eaton for the most in league history. Camby, under contract for two more years, said the only calls hes received from people connected with the Nuggets have been from the trainer, strength coach and several former teammates including Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson and Kenyon Martin. (MSNBC -- Sports)
CBSSports.com Has Launched the National Champions All-Stars Bracket Jul 18, 2008
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor) led the Bruins to three national championships (1967-69). HEADLINES. (Uclabruins.com)
A Halladay to remember Jul 4, 2008
By the way, regarding Twins pitching, note that has legally changed his name to "Boof", so any of you old-school types who preferred calling him "John" -- his given name -- well, sorry, but Lew Alcindor became Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali. you've gotta change with the times. (CBS News)
TAKE A NUMBER: Top uniform numbers in sports Jul 1, 2008
No. 33: Also a laundry list of Hall of Famers including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Tony Dorsett, Patrick Ewing, Scottie Pippen and Patrick Roy. No. 42: Jackie Robinson wore the number. (USA Today -- Sports)
Enthralling Prime Time matchup pits muscle against more muscle Jul 1, 2008
Not to be out done, Palmer made an off-the-dribble hook shot over Radford's Nick McFarlin that resembled the likes of NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The hook shot contributed to Palmer's 18-point half and 34-point performance. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Golf: Knight meets childhood hero Jul 1, 2008
The picture will be posted on Knight's personal Wall of Fame in his garage, a wall that includes pictures with Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson - and Adam Sandler. Now, he can add his favorite player to the list. (Odessa American, TX)
Mayo, Love both excited about trade after draft Jun 29, 2008
During the playoffs, Horry passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most playoff appearances in NBA history. Horry finished with 244; Abdul-Jabbar had 237. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Horry wants to return with either Spurs or Rockets Jun 28, 2008
Horry last season passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most playoff appearances in NBA history. Horry finished with 244 playoff game appearances; Abdul-Jabbar had 237. (ESPN -- Golf News)
Top picks find wins difficult Jun 28, 2008
He joined a team anchored by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and the Lakers won the championship the next season ... The prize was 7-foot-4 Ralph Sampson, who was expected to have the kind of impact that Bill Walton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had as rookies. (Albany Times Union)
Opinion: People say the darndest things in sports Jun 27, 2008
He unjustifiably insulted Hall of Fame centers Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Patrick Ewing in one rift, blurted some ugly misogynistic rap in another, then proved he just cant let go of his silly grudge with ex-teammate Kobe Bryant. Appearing on stage at a nightclub, Shaq ripped on Bryant for failing to win an NBA title without him in a rift that began harmlessly enough with "You know how I be, last week Kobe couldnt do it without me." But it ended with a vulgar request for Bryant to get an... (MSNBC -- Sports)
UCLA's Westbrook, Love Selected Fourth, Fifth in NBA Draft Jun 27, 2008
They also became just the sixth teammates in NBA Draft history to be drafted back-to-back and became the first Bruin duo to be drafted in the top five since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor) and Lucius Allen were the No. 1 (Milwaukee Bucks) and No. 3 (Seattle Sonics) overall picks, respectively, in 1969. Westbrook was the fourth overall pick by the Seattle Sonics, while Love was the fifth pick by the Memphis Grizzlies. (Uclabruins.com)
Law and diss-order: Shaq to pay for rapping Kobe Jun 25, 2008
One was Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), at No. 1 by the Bucks. Who was the other. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Remembering a sweet 16 Jun 22, 2008
1974: Celtics beat Milwaukee, 4-3The Celtics easily dismissed the Bucks in Game 1, 98-83, despite 35 points from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Little-known Cornell Warner's 3-point play in OT sealed a 105-96 win for the Bucks in Game 2. (Boston Globe)
Knicks Hire NBA's All-Time Leading Scorer Jun 22, 2008
NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks Wednesday hired former NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The NBA's all-time leading scorer went to work immediately as a scout for the Pacers-Clippers contest Wednesday night. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Greatest of the green Jun 19, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Live from Los Angeles: Hollywood Stars Jun 19, 2008
Other celebrity players include NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who promises to be the tallest man in the stadium, plus actor David Arquette, comedian Adam Carolla, actress Camryn Manheim, comedian Carlos Mencia, model/actress Vida Guerra, sportscaster Kevin Frazier, director Garry Marshall, sportscaster Chris Rose, model Patricia Kara, actors Kenny Johnson, Michael Rosenbaum, David Berman, Jon Wellner, Wallace Langham, Neal McDonough, Bailey Chase, Samm Levine, Josh Gomez and Zac Levi; actress... (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
NCAA championship will end on Tobacco Road Jun 18, 2008
National championships have essentially been decided on Signing Day before by choosing UCLA over Michigan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vouchsafed three consecutive titles to Westwood but this marks the first time Draft Deadline Day has left such a massive imprint. Yes, Kansas just benefited hugely from Brandon Rush choosing to stay in school another year, but Rush was one guy coming off knee surgery. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
When the Lakers' Magic started Jun 17, 2008
It got wilder and wilder, ending almost bizarrely, with the rookie point guard playing center in place of injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the deciding game of the Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers. The kid led a crushing victory. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Side of rice to main course causing marathon stir Jun 16, 2008
How much did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar weigh at birth in 1947. BIG BROWN DELIVERS. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Ex-Hawk Newble speaks out about Darfur conflict Jun 16, 2008
Newble said his inspiration came in part from former athletes like Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Jim Brown, Tommie Smith and John Carlos. "In 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos used the Olympics as a platform," Newble said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Celtics storm back, beat Lakers 97-91 in Game 4 Jun 13, 2008
" Kobe Bryant scored 19 points on 6-of-19 shooting but the league's MVP couldn't rescue the Lakers when they needed him most. Lamar Odom had 19 points - 15 in the first half - and Pau Gasol, whose addition in a midseason trade was supposed to give the Lakers their final piece to complement Bryant, had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Trailing by 18 points at halftime and seemingly done when they fell behind by 20 with 6:04 left in the third quarter, the Celtics outscored the Lakers 31-15 in the third... (Anchorage Daily News)
Lakers make it a series with Game 3 win Jun 12, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008. (Created: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:56 PM MDT). (Havre Daily News, MT)
Broxton not leveling off in hot streak Jun 11, 2008
More than 30 celebrities are expected to participate in the game, including Christian Slater, David Arquette, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Van Der Beek, Sean Astin, Tom Arnold, Garry Marshall, Cristian de la Fuente, George Thorogood, and many more. The Hollywood Stars Game will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Dodgers-Cleveland Indians game that day, which starts at 12:55 p.m. PT. Fans can vie to be an honorary photographer, an honorary coach, or an official Hollywood Stars batkid. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
All-star cast hits Dodger Stadium Jun 11, 2008
The current list includes actors Christian Slater, David Arquette, James Van Der Beek, Sean Astin, Tom Arnold, Cristian de la Fuente, NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, film director Garry Marshall, rock star George Thorogood and many more. The game will be hosted by popular E. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Injured Laker Bynum can only bide his time Jun 10, 2008
He was already working with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. They were correcting Bynum's footwork and rediscovering his shot-blocking. (Boston Globe)
TODAY: Former swimmer aims for Olympics 24 years later Jun 10, 2008
And then there are the athletes who competed at a high level seemingly forever: soccer's Pele, baseball's Cal Ripken Jr., basketball's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. And naturally there's American swimmer Dara Torres, who returned to swimming after a seven-year retirement and won five medals at age 33 at the 2000 Sidney games, then set the American 50 freestyle record last year at age 40. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Finals rivalry has L.A. cheering again Jun 10, 2008
Kuderna rattled off the names of Laker greats present and past: Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West and Elgin Baylor. Then, in true polite Lakers fan fashion, he even gave a shout-out to one of the baddest of the Beantown boys, the great Celtics forward Larry Bird. (MSNBC -- Sports)
True Blue Celebration Another Success Jun 10, 2008
There were autographed items from some of the top athletes and coaches in UCLA history, including John Wooden, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Walton, Troy Aikman, Don MacLean, Kenny Easley, Gary Beban, Tracy Murray, Karch Kiraly and Gail Goodrich, just to name a few. There were various vacation packages, restaurant packages, entertainment packages and all types of autographed uniforms from UCLA players and other local teams. (Uclabruins.com)
The gang's all here Jun 9, 2008
Meanwhile, former Celtic Rick Fox greeted fans at the InterContinental Boston, where former NBA coach Jack Ramsay and Laker great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were also spied. BoSox brass John Henry and Tom Werner paid a visit to Patrick Lyons's Newbury Street property Sonsie Saturday. (Boston Globe)
Head coaching job still eludes Kareem Jun 8, 2008
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he's weighing in these days at 265 up five pounds from his active career. Not long after he retired he hit 299 "I thought, 'Whoa, that's William the Refrigerator Perry's territory'" but he took care of that. (USA Today -- Sports)
This layout is anything but par for the course Jun 8, 2008
Which San Diego-raised athlete played in the NFL and CFL, played basketball against Lew Alcindor (later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), played in the U.S. (golf) Open and the Rose Bowl, set a national collegiate record for receiving yards in a football game and was a member of four world championship Over-the-Line teams. If you answered Tommy Nettles, pick out the stuffed animal of your choice. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Abdul-Jabbar looking coaching gig Jun 7, 2008
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar usually lends his assistance to the Lakers, but yesterday he presented Kevin Garnett with a basketball at the Garden ... If Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was a head coach, things would be different. (Boston Globe)
Stars travel to Garden Jun 6, 2008
Hall of Famers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Julius Erving, were in the house. Other familiar faces included Lakers lovers Leonardo DiCaprio, "Rush Hour" actor Chris Tucker, and actor Bruce Willis. (Boston Globe)
Notebook: Celtics' Perkins injured Jun 6, 2008
KAREEM DELAYED: Former Lakers star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar got the run-around trying to get into TD Banknorth Garden before Game 1 of the finals, and he thinks he knows why. "There's a strong possibility the ghost of Red Auerbach had something to do with this,'' the NBA's all-time leading scorer said with a smile, referring to the former Celtics coach who died in October 2006.Abdul-Jabbar, a special assistant coach with the Lakers, wasn't smiling while enduring a delay he estimated at 25 minutes... (MSNBC -- Sports)
LOPRESTI: Pierce plays key cog for Celtics Jun 6, 2008
How can you forget that, with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sitting behind one bench, and Bill Russell sitting behind the other. Game 1, and all the games that follow, come with the past peering over their shoulders. (USA Today -- Sports)
SIGHTINGS: Celebs, athletes aplenty Jun 6, 2008
Lakers Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was also on hand, although it took him a couple of tries to get past security. Other celebs in the house: Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, Ellen Pompeo, Chris Tucker, two of the state's top politicians, Gov. Deval Patrick and Sen. (USA Today -- Sports)
Series have signified personal bests Jun 6, 2008
We see Kareem Abdul-Jabbar winning a world championship in the Old Garden in '85, the highlight of his long basketball life. We see Magic tossing the baby skyhook over McHale, Parish, and Bird in '87. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Passions stir anew as Celtics, Lakers face off Jun 5, 2008
Bird said his teammates were particularly provocative, their shenanigans ranging from Maxwell clutching his neck in a choke sign after Lakers star James Worthy missed a crucial free throw, to Carr donning goggles to mock LA center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to Bird himself exchanging angry epithets on the court with the generally reserved Abdul-Jabbar. "Some of it was just completely out of control," he said, "but they knew the history behind it all.". (Boston Globe)
Celtics' mystique next hurdle for Kobe Jun 5, 2008
In the old Garden, it seemed they were so low and imposing, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would have to duck as he loped from one basket to the other. "It was," Laker assistant and former player Kurt Rambis said Wednesday of the old Garden, "a dump.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Allen stays humble on new ride into history Jun 5, 2008
Tuesday night, ESPN replayed Game 6 of the 1987 Finals, and the exploits of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish. Now Allen, teammates and , and Lakers , and have their chance to make history. (USA Today -- Sports)
Bryant the greatest of his generation Jun 5, 2008
I haven't seen anyone better than him in that context, as a finisher, said Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA's career scoring leader and a Lakers assistant. Bryant recalled some advice West once gave him. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Back woes couldn't set Bill Walton back long Jun 5, 2008
For many, many years, talking has not been Bill Walton's problem. He's James Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, only taller, a 6-foot-11 filibuster. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
NBA: Clash of the champions Jun 5, 2008
Clash of the champions 060508 - The Augusta Chronicle. Clash of the champions BEST-OF-SEVEN SERIES - all games 9 p.m. ABC-Ch. (The Augusta Chronicle)
JONATHAN ZIMMERMAN: Celtics vs. Lakers: Which laundry are you cheering for? Jun 5, 2008
So the Celtics' other two white stars, Kevin McHale and Danny Ainge, were inevitably described as gritty, gutsy, or tenacious; by contrast, black Lakers such as James Worthy and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were seen as innately quick, graceful, or strong. Leave aside the fact that Ainge was a good enough athlete to play professional baseball, as well, or that the 6 ft., 10 in. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Lakers-Celtics: Revisiting a rivalry Jun 4, 2008
In the background is Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Plenty has changed in the two decades since the last NBA finals series between the Lakers and the Celtics, and not only the arenas where it s contested. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Legendary rivals Jun 4, 2008
With teammates like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish, they became champions, and then Hall of Famers. Johnson won titles in 1980, '82, '85, '87 and '88, beating the Celtics in '85 and '87. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Ventre: '84 Celtics, '85 Lakers would own these Finals Jun 4, 2008
The combination of Magic at the point working against Rondo (although Pierce, Ray Allen and Tony Allen might draw duty on him, too) feeding the ball to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the paint, who likely would be matched up against Perkins, would be an unstoppable combination much as it was back in the 80s against stiffer competition. NBA Finals: Celtics vs. Lakers. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Of players in Finals, only handful have rings Jun 4, 2008
That's not counting Lakers assistant coaches Kurt Rambis, , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Craig Hodges, all of whom were part of NBA championship teams as players. BIRD-MAGIC: BOB KRAVITZ. (USA Today -- Sports)
Lakers-Celtics: a long and intense rivalry Jun 4, 2008
UPDATED: :32 a.m. PDT, June 04, 2008. Blazers by OregonLive. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
NBA Finals Preview - Boston vs. LA Lakers Jun 3, 2008
Larry Bird, Bob Cousy, Dennis Johnson, John Havlicek, K.C. Jones, Sam Jones, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish and Bill Russell are some of the great Celtics who have been part of the intense championship battles between these two squads, while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Jamaal Wilkes and James Worthy were there for the Lakers. Boston is appearing in the NBA Finals for the 20th time and has won 16 titles. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Coming Thursday: 'That '80s Show' Jun 3, 2008
The Los Angeles Times caught up with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Boston Globe combined the old and new. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
MEMORY LANE: Ranking 10 best Celtics-Lakers moments Jun 3, 2008
" From the SI VAULT: 9 DJ A-OK Bird set up Dennis Johnson for the buzzer-beating jumper that gave the Celtics a series-tying 107-105 victory in Game 4 in 1985. Johnson's shot comes at 9:15 of the clip, which picks up the fourth quarter with the Celtics leading 99-98 with 2:51 left. 8 Breakthrough Performance After losing the first eight Finals matchups to the Celtics, the Lakers finally turned the tables in 1985. The clip below shows the final minute of L.A.'s Game 6 clincher, starting with a... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
NBA gets its dream Finals Jun 3, 2008
Magic's Lakers, featuring the likes of James Worthy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kurt Rambis and Byron Scott, got the best of Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Dennis Johnson and Danny Ainge in two of those meetings ('85 and 87). They were the dominant teams of the 1980s. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Celizic: Hold the hype on Finals matchup Jun 2, 2008
For your father, the names were Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish for the lads from Boston and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and James Worthy for Jack Nicholsons favorite team. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kareem a Celtics' fan? Jun 2, 2008
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar rooted for the Celtics during his high school days in New York. Honest. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Spurs' Horry says return is 'up in the air' Jun 1, 2008
During the playoffs, Horry passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most playoff appearances in NBA history. Horry finished this season with 244 playoff game appearances; Abdul-Jabbar had 237. (USA Today -- Sports)
Celtics vs Lakers for 2008 Title Jun 1, 2008
The games over the years have featured legendary players such as Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to name a handful. They also featured spectacular plays forever destined for highlight reels (i. (Suite101.com)
NBA: Storied franchises to meet again Jun 1, 2008
Boston and the Lakers of Magic, James Worthy and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar dominated the NBA in the 1980s: From 1980-88, the two rivals won all but one of the nine NBA championships -- three for Boston and five for Los Angeles. BOSTON VS. LOS ANGELES. (The Augusta Chronicle)
It's Celtics-Lakers again in the NBA finals May 31, 2008
" It will be the 11th championship meeting between the franchises, with Boston winning eight of its NBA-best 16 titles against the Lakers. But Los Angeles won the last two, in 1985 and '87. Boston earned its first trip since by beating the Detroit Pistons in six games in the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics ended the series with an 89-81 victory Friday and will host Game 1 of the finals on Thursday night. Kevin Garnett, Pierce and Ray Allen, Boston's three All-Stars, are all in the finals... (Anchorage Daily News)
Seen this before? May 31, 2008
" -- Advertisement -- It will be the 11th championship meeting between the franchises, with Boston winning eight of its NBA-best 16 titles against the Lakers. But Los Angeles won the last two, in 1985 and '87.Boston earned its first trip since by beating the Detroit Pistons in six games in the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics ended the series with an 89-81 victory Friday and will host Game 1 of the finals on Thursday night. Kevin Garnett, Pierce and Ray Allen, Boston's three All-Stars, are... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Lakers beat Spurs to earn first NBA finals berth since 2004 May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008 Edition. Today's Weather Altus, OK. (Altus Times, OK)
