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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores his 50-12 months friendship with Trainer John Wooden, one of the most enduring and significant relationships in activities history. In 1965, 18-12 months old Lew Alcindor performed basketball for Trainer John Wooden at UCLA. It was the start of what was to become 50-12 months long relationship. Within the courtroom they broke baseball records. Off the courtroom they transcended their athletic successes to get even wider recognition and tremendous national respect. Part memoir and part inspirational account, Abdul-Jabbar discloses the lessons Trainer Wooden trained him through the "Pyramid of Success" and talks about how they subsequently molded his life. Through beautiful storytelling, Trainer Wooden and Me goes back to the fundamentals of just what a coach should be.
