I wrote a post a few months back about one of my favourite all-time NBA players and one of the greatest shooters I've seen, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. It received some positive feedback so when I came across this article from Bounce Magazine I knew I had to share it.
It covers a lot more of his early Chris Jackson years and has plenty of footage of him at LSU just destroying opponents. Click on the title below to read the full story.
The Playground Gave Us Mahmoud, The Artist Formerly Known As Chris Jackson | Streetball, Sneakers, Bobbito, Nike Air Force, Jordans
By Ali
“I’m sorry Chris Jackson, You are for real!” -The Ali re-mix of the OutKast classic, Ms. Jackson
Every generation can lay claim to that one transcendant talent, a shooting star that scorched everything in his path en route to ascending the ladder of LEGEND. For some, their reign at the crescendo was long. For others, the view from the mountaintop was all too brief. For Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, the artist formerly known as Chris Jackson, his extraordinary spontaneous combustion during two remarkable seasons at L.S.U. was enough to tickle the memories of those who witnessed his exploits for a lifetime.
With an arsenal that included an impeccable handle, more shakes than a fervent Beyonce dance routine, a bananas vertical leap, an underrated assist game that was overshadowed by his prolific scoring, lightning hands that thieved like Bernard Madoff and a hiccup-quick release on a jimmy that was as dependable as Oprah, Mahmoud sizzled retinas.
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