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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA debut captivated the country 50 years ago

JR Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal SentinelComments Off on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA debut captivated the country 50 years ago

Then known as Lew Alcindor, his debut on Oct. 18, 1969, was the highly-publicized first step in one of the greatest careers in NBA history.

      
JR Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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