“Mahdi Abdul-Rahman (Walt Hazzard)”
by sprack (2019-03-23 16:38:21)
Edited on 2019-03-23 16:43:05

In reply to: He's Walt grandson  posted by SixShutouts66


Back in the late 60’s and early 70’s, any player who had changed his name was referred to like that in the paper.

Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor)

etc.

So that’s how I always remember Walt Hazzard (Mahdi Abdul-Rahman).