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May 03, 2004

At the Top Of My Must-Read List...

...is "Brothers In Arms", a new book by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Yes, that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

The book is a history of the Army's 761st Tank Battalion, an all-black unit formed mainly as a PR exercise - but which served with great distinction throughout the European campaign in World War II, as well as a history of Afro-Americans in the US military.

It looks fascinating, so far.

Posted by Mitch at May 3, 2004 01:51 PM
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Kareem is actually a pretty serious historian. He wrote a book several years ago about African American history that I think was pretty was received. He's an eccentric dude, but very smart. He'll never be a coach because of the occaisional pot bust (migraines he says), which is too bad. He could teach young players how to change his pivot foot 4 times without getting whistled for traveling!

Posted by: chris at May 4, 2004 11:38 AM

They still have travelling in the NBA??

Huh, who'd have thunk it.

Posted by: wizayne at May 4, 2004 05:13 PM

I'm sorry, I have to do it:

Joey: Wait a minute. I know you. You're Kareem Abdul-Jabar. You play basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Roger Murdock: I'm sorry son, but you must have me confused with someone else. My name is Roger Murdock. I'm a military historian.
Joey: You are Kareem. I've seen you play. My dad's got season tickets.
Roger Murdock: I think you should go back to your seat now Joey. Right Clarence?
Captain Oveur: Nahhhhhh, he's not bothering anyone, let him stay here.
Roger Murdock: But just remember, my name is ROGER MURDOCK. I'm a military historian.

Posted by: dorkafork at May 5, 2004 09:05 PM
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