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John Wooden told Kareem Abdul-Jabbar he could break NCAA scoring record, but with one condition - “Coach, you know I wouldn’t want that”
The motto "always putting the team first" is perfectly exemplified in a 1992 story shared by John Wooden, the legendary UCLA Bruins head coach, who famously mentored Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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"Don't think about winning the game" - Kareem on the most important lesson he learned from UCLA coach John Wooden
Having been mentored by John Wooden at UCLA, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar learned many valuable lessons from the legendary coach. According to Abdul-Jabbar, among those was to emphasize the importance of ...
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Athlete Biography
about his lifelong friendship with famed UCLA coach John Wooden. His Emmy Award-winning HBO Sports documentary, Kareem: Minority of One, debuted as HBO's most watched and highest rated sports ...
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Remembering a UCLA Champion
one that was shaped by the leadership of legendary head coach John Wooden. While Wooden’s UCLA squads are perhaps best known for players like Lew Alcindor (later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) and Bill ...
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UCLA to Honor John Wooden’s Legacy at Purdue
Under his leadership, UCLA set an NCAA record with 88 consecutive wins and produced legendary players like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then ... enduring influence of John Wooden. As the Bruins take ...