NEW YORK, N.Y. -- When the public address announcer at Madison Square Garden roared his name during the pre-game introductions of the starting lineup, his had a special ring to it in this very special arena:
"MUHHH-HAMMMAD-AHLEEE-ABDURRR-RAHHHKMAN!"
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Wolverine sophomore Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman jogged onto the court with the other starters, smiling widely and exchanging fist bumps and high fives. His first name comes from the most famous fighter ever, Muhammad-Ali, who fought Joe Frazier for the first time in this very Garden on March 8, 1971 in what was possibly the most-hyped boxing event of all-time.