Likely Not A Tall Tale From Mrs Alcindor

As an NYC guy, I remember the stories of Jabbar...dunking the ball at 13 years old. I hope to catch up to him soon...lol

Michael Jacobs - Your AR posts are always kind, well thought out, and appropriate for all occasions. You exemplify the best and for that I am grateful. 

Hi Michael Jacobs - I love your posts, they always come from a unique and special perspective that makes us think or "ponder".  

 Spending most of my life in SoCal - I knew the Alcindor, Wooden, and the UCLA dynasty very well. My dad was a true basketball fan. He played at Wichita State in the late 40s.  I never liked the fact that the powers to be changed the rules about dunking because of his domination.  Of course, many young people may not even realize they changed that rule because the NCAA changed it back in the mid-'70s.

Hi Michael- so many thoughts swishing through my head from your post. A completely opposite story...in college I was waiting for my boyfriend to come into town. I'd gotten all "prettied up" (or at least I thought) and was waiting on the curb for him. A little girl about 7 came over and thought I was the new girl who had just moved in and wanted to know if I wanted to come over and play dolls with her.

And...yes I love the dimension that was added by a real people quote from his mother. 

Michael, I have never seen this quote before and it made me smile. I can't imagine being so tall that a birth certificate was needed to document age. Unique and genuine for sure. I really enjoyed your post. 

Hi Michael, Thanks for sharing that. People are always asking age here in Florida and we are not kids anymore. (or are we?)  How old are you is a common questions. We are talking, the other end of the spectrum... 55 plus communities. Definately not going to take out my birth certificate  Hmmm, not sure I even have one. Have a great week!

Lew Alcindor is one of my favorite basketball players of all time, I certainly had my Abdul-Jabbar jerseys as a kid!!!

 I would’ve never thought the trials and tribulations of being tall Michael Jacobs 

Hi Michael Jacobs .  Your post prompted an old memory.  I went to high school in D.C. and one of our big rivals was DeMatha High. They were a very good team, but we still rooted for them when they played Power Memorial at the U of Md. It was a big deal - the first ever regional HS playoffs, I think. I saw Lew Alcindor from way way far away, but he still stood out!  What a great player. - Bernie

Hi Michael Jacobs, I really like this post with a fun twist. We all have stories unique to us, it's a good feeling to think back and acknowledge them. Have a wonderful day! 

It seems believable enough for my sake. I’ve seen stuff like this before and it doesn’t seem like a “tall” tale in that sense lol.

Isn’t life better with fun twists? The colors everything just a little more and just a little deeper. Beth Atalay

That is a fun little tid bit!

Although I think I'm average height now, I was always one of the tallest in school as a child. I hated it.

Michael, see this quote made me remember so much my mom taught me, and wish she was here today.