Elementary, My Dear Abdul-Jabbar!

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After a life-long interest in Arthur Conan Doyle, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tells us about his new novel, in which the main character is the brother of fictitious detective Sherlock Holmes. The 7ft 2in Abdul-Jabbar, who played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, started by explaining about the British colonial backdrop the book is set in. Photos: Left: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #33 of the Los Angeles Lakers holds the ball, California in 1987. Credit: Mike Powell/Getty Images. Right: front cover of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's new book published by Titan.