Caldwell Jones: On Guarding Kareem in the NBA Finals, 1980

[One of my favorite basketball writers is Leigh Montville, a wonderful, long-time reporter and columnist with the Boston Globe. He has a new book out about the 1969 NBA Finals. It’s getting rave reviews—including from this humble blogger. 

But before ordering Montvillle’s latest book, his ninth, check out his Boston Globe column from May 12, 1980. He wro…