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The L.A. Lakers and their North Carolina connections


Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has ties to North Carolina besides his recent speaking engagement in Greensboro. His mother was born in Anson County, and he said the toughest player he ever faced was UNC great . Other Lakers had N.C. ties. is a Gastonia native. also played for the Tar Heels, and Magic Johnson's mom is from Tarboro. (Greensboro News & Record)

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