Originally Posted by
John E
I met Kareem once, circa 1970. I have since met a couple of 6'9" friends, but Kareem's sheer height caught me completely off guard.
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we were dorm mates one year at UCLA
our rooms were just a few doors apart on the same floor
they had to make a special bed for him to accommodate his altitude
he was still Lew Alcindor of course back at that time
forty some year later found meself standing right next to him as we waited for a traffic light to change on a street corner in Beverly Hills
thought of saying hello but then realized did not really have anything to say and he must get pestered all the time by people who recognize him when he be out and about so thought it kinder to remain silent
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