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NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a rare form of leukemia, but the Lakers legend says his long-term prognosis is very good. Abdul-Jabbar, 62, revealed during an interview Monday that he has Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow that produces cancerous blood cells.

The disease was diagnosed in December. But Abdul-Jabbar said his condition can be managed by taking oral medication daily, seeing his specialist every other month and getting his blood analyzed regularly. He said he expects to lead a healthy life.

LA Times

Alex Trebek can be a tricky bastard at times, because who the hell knows what’s in that Potpourri category ranging from rocket science to famous Phil Collins songs, where that shifty Daily Double is hiding and why does he insist that you answer an answer? With a question. Read More »

Since I have to catch up with my Top 25 distraction list for 2008, here’s another entry to the mix. Denise Milani, is Miss Bikini World 2007 for good reason which begs the question who was Miss Bikini World 2008? She’s also a big basketball fan, here is a pic I posted earlier with Denise Milani and the great Kareem Abdul Jabbar at a Lakers game.