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Tag Archives: Happy Hairston

The Quiet Rebellion of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 1972

His new name translates from the Arabic into the generous servant of the all-powerful—Kareem (generous), Abdul (the servant), Jabbar (all-powerful or subduer).

Posted bybobkuskaOctober 25, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:1970s NBA, Bob Boozer, Happy Hairston, Joe Donnelly, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lew Alcindor, Lucius Allen, Milwaukee Bucks, Ray Patterson, Wayne EmbryLeave a comment on The Quiet Rebellion of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 1972

Happy Hairston: Oh, Happy Days, 1971

The superstars get the headlines, and nobody knows it better than Harold Hairston, the 6-foot-7 forward of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Posted bybobkuskaJanuary 6, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:1970s NBA, Cincinnati Royals, Dan Hafner, Elgin Baylor, Happy Hairston, Jerry West, Joe Mullaney, Los Angeles Lakers, Wilt ChamberlainLeave a comment on Happy Hairston: Oh, Happy Days, 1971

Dave Bing: To See Again, 1975

“I was 12 hours without sight. My wife and a friend had to lead me around by the hand. People don’t realize how lucky they are just to have sight.”

Posted bybobkuskaJuly 4, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:1970s NBA, Bill Halls, Dave Bing, Detroit Pistons, Happy Hairston, Ray ScottLeave a comment on Dave Bing: To See Again, 1975
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