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581_Key(basketball) | key basketball key officially referred free throw lane national_basketball_association nba national collegiate athletic association ncaa restricted area international governing body colloquially lane paint area basketball court underneath basket bounded foul line lines known lines usually painted courts painted critical area court action takes place game key games starting amendments rules implemented world championship rectangular prior key sanctioned tournaments basketball played outside united_states international tournaments including world championships olympics shape nba keys feet wide ncaa keys narrower feet commonly enforced rule key seconds rule player offensive team prohibited staying key seconds player team lose possession ball rule enforced lane violation players teams prohibited enter lane free throw shooter releases ball hands shooter prohibited enter key ball hits rim innovation introduction restricted area arc directly underneath basket defending player force offensive foul opposing player dimensions level play different specifications size shape key american leagues basketball court measured imperial units shape rectangular sanctioned events use metric system shape changed addition key includes free throw circle head width key nba feet including foot wide foul lanes college ncaa high school play feet beginning world championship administered tournaments use rectangular key meters wide sanctioned tournaments key narrower end free throw line meters wider end end line measured meters free throw circle foot radius centered free throw line half circle mid court free throw line painted solid lines nba boundaries half closer basket traced broken line order space players properly jump balls nba rule requires key contain inches long marks feet free throw line marks indicate called lower defensive box free throw line feet perpendicular projection face court projection feet end line nba ncaa projection center basket court perpendicular distance meters end line tournaments feet nba ncaa tournaments history originally key narrower today shape skeleton basic lock measuring feet wide key free throw circle head shaded lane body key imposing centers dominated paint scoring counter key widened feet feet onset nba season men professional basketball united_states notably national_basketball_association widened feet nba season effectiveness centers especially ncaa retains feet key day april approved rule changes included changes shape key key rectangular virtually dimensions key nba addition charge formally called restricted area arc created rules second violation lane restricted area players stay limited time levels team offensive possession ball prohibited stay inside lane seconds seconds player called second violation result turnover american professional basketball defending team prohibited staying key seconds player directly guarding offensive player player time team charged defensive second violation result technical foul team ball shoots free throw plus ball possession reset shot clock sanctioned tournaments hand defending team allowed stay key unlimited time cases count shot hits rim player steps lane lane violation player shooting free throws certain number players boundaries key occupying slot traced boundaries key cases free throw shooter free throw line opponents sides key players opponents situated nearest basket sides teammates opponents closest basket player opposing team situated basket players key opposing team allowed players arrangement nba player facing teammate basket photographs right player lane enter key shot released player shooting free throw key pass free throw line ball hits rim offensive players violate rule points awarded shot shots remaining ball given defending team defending player lane soon extra shot awarded regardless shot missed note play shooter commits violation automatic turnover shot successful shooter commit violation players commit violation violations discarded players opposing teams enter key prior release ball jump ball determine gets possession ball nba possession arrow rule levels play applies shooter misses successful attempt penalties situations lane violation penalties occur free throws awarded restricted area arc nba starting ncaa play key additional area measured arc feet basket collegiate feet basket nba meters approximately feet area officially known restricted area nba restricted area arc ncaa charge purpose stop secondary defenders taking position basket attempt draw offensive foul player driving basket offensive player drives past primary defender way basket secondary defender comes establish legal position outside draw offensive foul drive starts inside lower defensive box area tip free throw circle end line posted marks secondary defender legally allowed positioned inside restricted area apply secondary defender jumps attempting block shot offensive player leads leg knee unnatural motion uses arm prevent defender blocking shot extend player drives attempting directly rim apply restricted area arc rule implemented ncaa men basketball season ncaa approved adding visible restricted area arc feet center basket women games season panel delayed implementation arc season divisions iii allow schools time plan place restricted area arc home arenas starting season ncaa raised arc feet center basket terms points key termed points paint inside points historically area key offensive players prohibited remaining longer seconds painted distinguish area rest court phrase points paint area free throw circle point basket called key plays revolve area screens pick rolls american women collegiate basketball men point arc intersects key translate plays conducted area point field goal conversions intersection free throw line free throw lane referred elbow key | Key (basketball) | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
605_SteveNash | born february canadian retired professional basketball player played national_basketball_association nba time seven time nba selection twice nash named nba valuable player playing currently serves general manager canadian national team player development consultant golden state warriors successful high school basketball career british_columbia nash earned scholarship california seasons team ncaa tournament appearances twice named player year nash graduated team time leader assists taken 15th pick nba draft minimal impact traded dallas season voted nba star game earned nba selection nash led following season free agent season returned season nash led named league mvp named mvp season runner consecutive mvp named espn ninth greatest point guard time nash led league assists free throw percentage points career ranked players history point shooting free throw shooting total assists assists game nash honoured contributions causes named time influential people world appointed invested order awarded honorary doctor laws nash owner team entered league named general manager canadian men national basketball team played early life nash born south_africa welsh mother jean english father john february family moved regina months old settling victoria british_columbia holds british canadian citizenship family settled canada father played professional soccer parts world nash played soccer ice hockey younger brother martin start playing basketball years old grade told mother day play nba star neighbour future stars played soccer coached nash father high school career nash originally attended british_columbia grades began drop parents decided private boarding school victoria starred basketball soccer rugby union playing basketball senior season nash averaged points assists rebounds game season led team final year provincial championship title named province player year college career nash high school coach sent letters inquiry highlight nash behalf american universities nash recruited university coach requested video footage young guard watching nash person said nervous hell hoping didn nobel prize winner figure guy pretty good case hoping big names came told nash worst defensive player seen nash awarded scholarship season time years appeared ncaa tournament changed nash led title upset win seeded arizona round game nash scored straight free throws seconds contest defeated temple round campaign considered successful failed sustain momentum following season managed record conference team rebounded season nash named conference player year topping featuring league leader scoring assists nash returned ncaa tournament defeated season nash contemplated turning professional decided learned probably considered round pick nba draft season nash began attracting attention national media professional scouts spent summer skills playing canadian national team working likes established nba players captured title second consecutive year nash named conference player year scored points leading seed round upset win seed maryland eliminated kansas nash performances ensured earned honourable mention senior associated_press finished career time leader career assists free throw percentage attempted remains school time scoring list holds single season free throw percentage record september nash jersey retired student athlete receive honour college statistics professional career graduating degree nash selected 15th overall round nba draft hearing draft announcement fans disapproval relatively unknown player despite impressive college accomplishments nash played major college conferences major influence phoenix choice assistant coach met nash high school coached nelson friend eventually player played seasons nba nash played supporting role nba star point guards later johnson experience second overall pick nba draft star arrived phoenix rookie season nash managed minutes game second season playing time increased significantly ranked 13th league point field goal percentage canadian tenure nelson taken job assistant general manager dallas father convinced acquire utilised nash following nash traded exchange draft rights round draft pick later turned future phoenix team mate dallas dallas nash established formidable point guard beginning decade game players year shortened season started games played averaged points rebounds assists game failed playoffs season team prospects improved considerably nash missed mid season games ankle injury came record double doubles month play finished season averages points assists game importantly team second year teammate friend quickly player veteran having star calibre year team new owner bringing new energy excitement franchise nash supportive environment thrive season nash averaged points assists game breakout season nash directing team offense playing best acquisition star high scoring trio earned playoff berth time decade dallas lost games marked beginning memorable run nash season nash posted career highs points assists game earned spot nba star game nba team star increasingly appearing television commercials dallas big dallas earned trip playoffs lost semifinals sacramento kings games nash closely replicated previous season performance season averaging points assists game earning star nba team honours nash led game winning streak open season way lost eventual nba champions games second conference finals appearance franchise history season saw boosted roster acquisitions dip nash scoring contributions result selected team achieved new career highs assists game free throw accuracy playoffs fifth seeded dallas failed progress sacramento kings saw games season nash free agent attempted negotiate long term contract cuban paying walker nearly million combined salaries season cuban wanted build franchise younger want risk signing year old nash long term deal offered nash year deal worth million annually fifth year partially guaranteed hand offered point guard year million contract nash reluctant leave dallas returned cuban match deal cuban nash signed season canadian win league mvp awards phoenix june appearance late david_letterman cuban wondered loud know steve great guy love death couldn play like mvp return phoenix nash joined team emerging young players season nash arrived recorded win loss record projected poor season head coach favoured tempo style basketball required smaller athletic players capability opponents nash familiarity style combined teammates produced nba best record points game average highest decade catalyst turnaround nash averaged assists game making field goals regular season edged win nba mvp award canadian earn honour point guard named mvp playoffs phoenix swept games meeting dallas second round nash led series win reached western conference finals time lost eventual arch rival games season suffered knee injury johnson traded away expected repeat successful season nash directing high tempo offence team compiled respectable record won division title highest scoring team league seven players averaging double figures points game nash voted time start western star team having recorded career highs points rebounds field goal percentage free throw percentage league leading leading league assists game nash named league mvp second year row round playoffs phoenix overcame deficit won series conference semifinals opponents needed seven games clinch series second year row time nash team dallas season nash stellar campaign averaging points career high assists game person average points assists game regular season nash received votes team nba joined teammate teammates team nash received place votes total points panel media members narrowly missed mvp consecutive time coming second place votes playoffs eliminated games losing spurs nash played regular season games season campaign especially competitive led wins sixth seed nba playoffs dip regular season output nash shooting remained sharp accuracy shooting par mvp campaign shooting field point arc free throw line january collected star stripes sixth time career nash continued experience playoffs despite mid season trade sent brought time nba champion team defeated round playoffs time years deciding game nash perceived suffered elimination game turned ball twice final minutes tight contest nash later named nba second team season season began coach replaced preferred defensive oriented style basketball difficulties adapting new system december trade involving sending charlotte athletic saw team continue struggle porter replaced february record unable secure final seed playoffs resulting nash missing playoffs time returned phoenix second stint nash opened season series strong performances going games franchise best nash producing assists games january nash named starting point guard west nba star game operating point highest scoring team league fifth season row seeded conference playoffs wins solid performances richardson veteran defeated round playoffs swept spurs second round met defending champions conference finals losing games phoenix won tie series game pushed game closer finals points game completed defeat underwent major roster changes season pre season left new_york longtime teammate traded recruited join long season began richardson traded orlando rising star traded houston rockets difficulty team second time nash returned phoenix failed playoffs february nash named eighth star game time leading nba assists game april nash passed career assists versus despite stellar play missed playoffs second consecutive time finished season averaging points assists game shooting field tying career high july acquired nash sign trade deal phoenix nash considered signing new_york toronto decided los_angeles best fit family nash switched jersey number customary retired los_angeles honour nash avid soccer fan chose pay homage soccer wore number entering 17th nba season nash came concerns defense health second game season nash suffered non displaced fracture left leg collision expected miss week lineup close seven weeks reunited took coach fired start december nash returned golden state warriors helping win overtime game season scoring points assists minutes play won games nash returned lost including loss houston january nash assisted fifth player nba history reach career assists moved defend opponent primary ball freeing nash unfavourable nash struggled run pick roll play expected staple moved nash ball spot shooter primary offense nash missed games season right hip injury caused nerve damage right team qualified playoffs seventh seed swept san_antonio round nash missed games series recurring issues hip called arguably frustrating season career nash missed career high games regular season averaged fewest assists time starter dallas season nash continued suffer nerve problems stemming leg injury prior season november sidelined estimated minimum weeks nerve root nash returned february shooting points february 40th birthday scored season high points victory philadelphia march nash ruled remainder season suffering nerve problems stemming earlier collision left leg chicago wanted playing time nash returned march groin injury expected minimum weeks july nash announced season preseason experienced pain aggravated lifting october week start year old nash 19th year nba ruled season recurring injury nash played preseason games started feel pain nash injuring court season priority disappointing able right work hard stay healthy unfortunately recent setback makes performing capacity difficult continue support team period rest focus long term health retirement consulting duties nash announced retirement playing march announcement said nash agent interested backup nash asked nash refused health concerns wanting retire gratitude opportunity given club nash later approached team dallas season instead declined aforementioned health concerns september confirmed nash time consulting duties golden state warriors international career early 1990s nash cut canadian junior national team head coach father future nba player age youngest member world university games team won silver medal college played senior national team tournament americas competed canada games british_columbia team won bronze medal canada games won silver medal losing closely contested final included players tournament americas nash led canada silver medal qualifying team olympics time years named tournament mvp nash captained canada sydney olympics led canada win round robin group victory spain stunning win favoured yugoslavia scored points rebounds assists canada eliminated point loss france nash left court tears nash expressed disappointment result saying hurts lot feel like let everybody championship game good possible silver lining saying hopefully kids canada inspired play hope victory final game tournament placement game russia enabled canada salvage seventh place nash olympic performance propelled stardom canada finished fifth voting award handed canadian male athlete year nash led qualifying summer olympics americas olympic qualifying tournament san_juan puerto_rico led tournament assists named tournament mvp canada finished fourth missing olympic spots available time nash played canada reportedly upset firing head coach december said mind right going play canada nash general manager canadian senior national team months later head coach player profile nash noted ball handling skills shooting led league assists years averaging assists game won nba star skills contests end season career free throw shooting average best nba history career point shooting average eighth best league history ranked players league history total assists assists game point field goals addition ranked second starting regular season point assist double doubles season nash fourth player nba history shoot better field point range line joining club nash repeat feat times campaigns nash times times players accomplished feat time nash second point guard win mvp award multiple times guard nba history earn joining johnson nba players won mvp awards johnson jordan moses rated nash 9th best point guard time survey nash received votes league general managers best point guard league similar survey nash rated best ball player possessing best basketball commenting nash losing teammate centre hall russell stated think world stage great athletes sports big fan got deserved reason good effective guys like playing creates atmosphere win games terms specific skills nash particularly effective playing pick roll notably later nash returned phoenix helped improve record reaching time years earning mvp award season led despite injuries big men nash responsible seven teammates attaining career highs season scoring nash operating point seasons led league field goal percentage nba career statistics regular season playoffs nba career highlights nba valuable player nba star nba selection team second team team nba star weekend skills challenge winner nba regular season leader assists game nba regular season leader total assists nba regular season leader free throw percentage nba regular season leader assists minutes member club seasons player nba history seven players shot players shot canadian athlete year award canadian male athlete year citizenship award nba award outstanding citizenship community service highest career free throw percentage nba history minimum career attempts percent court personal life nash met manhattan married june twin daughters born october son born november day son birth nash statement announced birth called moment revealing wife lived separately past months process marriage nash younger brother martin played soccer appearances canadian national soccer team younger sister captain women soccer team years named canada west universities athletic association star married professional ice hockey player nash medical condition called causes muscle pain condition game lies sitting bench muscles charity nash formed grants public service nonprofit entities foundation aims foster health kids funding projects provide services children affected poverty illness abuse neglect create opportunity education play empowerment focuses resources communities phoenix arizona british_columbia canada given charitable status foundation awarded excellence sports philanthropy nash founded established honour volunteer staff member served basketball team years nash sponsor steve nash youth basketball league british_columbia grown participants involved canadian operated charitable organization raises awareness funds war affected children northern september nash headlined group nba players travelled china played exhibition game chinese national basketball team charity event reportedly raised million dollars chinese children need nash named time influential people world accompanying write nash lauded basketball court nice guy paid new ward hospital december announced nash receive canada highest civilian honour june announced nash receive star canada september awarded honorary doctor laws degree recognition athletic achievements work behalf young people endorsements nash selective endorsements preferring companies socially responsible winning mvp award approached serve spokesperson numerous products including watches clearly canadian water longstanding relationship nash represented agent soccer nash grew playing soccer stated interview played professionally focused continues hold interest sport arrived nba germany nash close friends enjoyed watching soccer nash friends professional soccer players including season lives new_york_city trained tried arrange pick game city local teams nash father born district london lifelong supporter expressed interest owning minority stake club like owner rest life little window popularity dies said interview new_york_times nash added passionate supporter life parents north london like wants profit football don care making money want spurs succeed help great said participation spurs come basketball career casual contact chairman director football nash fan spain brazilian team teammate supports visited club gave shirt nash jersey number nash previously statements intention bring vancouver early succeeded joined vancouver team ownership group july march vancouver officially named future expansion city set join league nash occasionally attends practice owned team called nash yahoo president fellow victoria native investors women professional soccer soccer league launched march nash cited twin daughters wanting role models look reason supporting league nash hosted showdown charity soccer game held scored goals team victory participants included baron davis teammates july nash participated training session italian soccer club facilities new_jersey trained american fourth division national premier soccer league january announced nash group purchased million stake spanish club group included owner vice chairman interests nash montreal based partner opened spring downtown vancouver high end million square foot facility mirror nash fitness philosophy nash wrote produced second commercial titled training day directed daughter gained popularity viral video youtube nash started film production company cousin filmmaker intends produce independent films creative effort come second commercial titled million dollar man friendly shoe high performance shoe behest environmentally conscious nash recycled materials nash worn shoe february produced pairs sale broke earth day written nash directors spot spoof remake title sequence american television series million dollar man plays nash numerous court collisions cameo appearances nash holland directed documentary wind iconic canadian athlete activist espn series october nash appeared music video city angels thirty seconds mars winter olympics held vancouver nash nba player olympic history carry torch light olympic nash known outspoken political views early public opponent iraq war wearing custom shirt stated war shoot peace nash positive support teammate drew criticism naval officer fellow nba player commentators like skip criticized nash advised shut play nash recently critical arizona legislation seeks aggressively address illegal immigration felt law obviously target opportunities racial | Steve Nash | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
638_KellenDunham | born june american basketball player recently completed college career currently playing senior season team heights high school indiana led state indiana scoring senior points game named year committed butler july highly regarded recruiting services freshman atlantic rookie team selection scored points game sophomore named big east second team big east team selection junior early life born june son younger brothers cole parents basketball fans raised sons christian household young learned shoot little living room improved game constant practice elementary school middle school friends grade worked jump shot shooting coach learned shoot head attended measured feet inches freshman head coach described slow practices shoot minutes teammates finished shot feet inches sophomore averaged points game improved numbers points game junior leading record junior scored points fort wayne high school senior season averaged points game shot free throw line leading state indiana categories scored points named year senior leading record season came end overtime loss indiana high school athletic association class regional twice named finished indiana basketball voting named year senior holds record time leading scorer points led titles signed letter intent butler july ranked 21st best shooting guard best overall player espn included butler recruiting class recruiting classes teams non conferences noting listed espn recruit sniper run screens create movement sets years espn scouting report listed best overall player large fact shoot basketball goes business akin master applying trade constant motion working position score typically shot ready rivals listed best shooter recruits teams butler head coach said thing brings incredible ability ball net college career freshman coming freshman year team named rookie team began practicing basketball drills late night thanks senior fast friends college basketball game win came bench score points named atlantic rookie week november tournament best games freshman butler routed team country north_carolina shooting point range scoring points earned atlantic rookie week honors december december named atlantic rookie week game january featured espn college second leading scorer shooting point range points beating earned fourth atlantic rookie week honors january butler went season reached ncaa tournament seed finished season averaging points game fifth best team following season named atlantic rookie team sophomore guys relaxed look going miles hour said year head coach august overseas basketball tour court shooting pull ups going hard fast possible goes pace australia minutes practice hours practice changes scored career high points old classic tournament record result named old classic tournament team games averaged points game shot percent point range named week december contributing points lead butler past points double overtime loss january tied career best came second half conclusion big east season named big east second team despite improvements butler lackluster season finishing overall record hall finished season seventh scoring points game average rebounds game shot percent field point range hit team games season teamed college players participate athletes action summer trip philippines athletes action christian group helps athletes use sports spiritual growth junior coming junior year team named preseason big east team stopped drinking prior season improve conditioning coach took medical leave absence season return replaced battle atlantis tournament team scored season high points january win received week honors week february scoring points pulling seven rebounds victory versus recording points win averaged points game best rebounds game led butler record seed ncaa tournament round scored points including important remaining propel butler victory texas fell notre dame round conclusion season selected big east team men district team selection named senior coming senior year team butler named listed oscar award preseason earned player week honors week december contributing points road victory cincinnati points win suffered shooting slump december shooting point shots missing row point shooting fell percent games season percent conclusion regular season honorable mention big east selection | Kellen Dunham | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
702_MayaLindholm | born december point wheelchair basketball player played german national team won gold medal summer paralympics london won european title runner president awarded team germany highest sporting honour biography born hamburg december morning severe pain hours longer legs doctors diagnosed spinal cord studying hamburg began playing wheelchair basketball fun hospital selected national team classified point player plays power forward team won israel qualifying summer paralympic games london team preparation toured united_states australia german team went group stage undefeated started slow games united_states china winning games point margins play best basketball final minutes game match london team faced australia women national wheelchair basketball team defeated sydney months crowd north arena defeated australians win gold medal germany won women wheelchair basketball awarded silver laurel leaf president november named team year annual award voted members local team included national teammates australia won women national championship eighth time team previously won german national team fortunate losing final netherlands home town crowd frankfurt achievements national_league champion hamburg silver world championships birmingham great_britain gold israel gold paralympic games london england national_league champion hamburg silver frankfurt germany silver world championships toronto canada gold awards team year | Maya Lindholm | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
944_2012–13BigTenConferencemen'sbasketballseason | big conference men basketball season big men basketball season began practices october followed start ncaa division men basketball season november conference play began early january concluded march big men basketball tournament chicago conference regular season tournament games broadcast nationally 37th consecutive season conference led nation attendance conference enjoyed postseason including seven ncaa men ncaa tournament participants posted win conference compiled postseason record including record ncaa tournament michigan runner ncaa tournament iowa national invitation tournament won national player year award year college player year won sporting news shared year big athletes thomas earned ncaa american recognition consensus americans addition won senior class award earned year big defensive player year craft outstanding player big tournament craft earned national defensive player year recognition earned bob award selected 2nd 4th 9th respectively big trio selections nba draft players declared early drafted 24th thomas preseason teams ranked preseason poll usa today espn coaches poll indiana number number coaches ohio_state michigan wisconsin minnesota receiving votes preseason lists selected notable committees prior season represent likely candidates recognized end season specific awards called lists players watch award preseason honors following players selected espn preseason american teams preseason media big team preseason national polls schedules ohio_state won team tournament november sun arena indiana won team legends classic november illinois won team november civic center michigan won sixteen team season tip tournament november madison square garden november northwestern won team early season tournament victories tournaments include teams number listed play championship big challenge big challenge results times eastern rankings achieving high rankings season big able teams national polls weeks conference portion season result big set record opponents conference play total games michigan played record indiana played winning minnesota ohio_state played games conference schedules season announced sixth consecutive season regular season conference games conference tournament games broadcast nationally family networks including espn season big led nation attendance 37th consecutive season average attendance paced nation conferences game conference matrix table head head results teams conference play indicates games remaining season february michigan number number coaches indiana appeared espn college assembly hall indiana won television broadcast game espn set big record viewership million viewers iowa nebraska game scheduled february center rescheduled february winter storm big tournament big standings including conference tournament games bold indicates winner regular season record conference record including big tournament games tournament games nationally broadcast tournament set attendance record spectators attending sessions shattering total set tournament player week players week conference regular season big offices named players week monday december paul earned national player week recognition january earned april player week recognition postseason big tournament march big conference men basketball tournament chicago ncaa tournament big entered seven teams ranging indiana making 37th trip earning number seed minnesota making 8th appearance seed big conference send teams sweet sixteen years tournaments big fifth time advancing teams time consecutive occurrences entering sweet sixteen round strong contenders spread regions talk conference matching surpassing big east conference performance final michigan advanced named tournament outstanding player michigan fourth appearance final giving conference total appearances michigan highest attendance game date attendance iowa school trip semifinals madison square garden marked conference second consecutive year sending team semifinals college basketball postseason tournament postseason tournament nba draft declared draft april april junior entered draft april sophomore announced plans enter draft april sophomore entered draft april declared nba draft team big selections players conference declare early nba draft players invited nba draft combine following conference selections listed seniors paul victor 2nd 4th 9th combined big trio nba draft 24th joined father 14th round selection honors awards january big points guards craft award finalists january wooden award midseason list announced included thomas january thomas named oscar trophy year midseason list named national freshman year midseason list team district selections placing candidates man academic american team february thomas paul finalists award march thomas announced man players march thomas named finalists march named finalists march named finalists award americans named finalist senior class award making senior americans craft repeat academic america selection named year joined team hulls team selection named team american march thomas second team selection named team named team march named second team named american sports_illustrated march march named american team thomas second team selection team selection craft defensive player year march selected man march named team american second team selection thomas team selection april associated_press gave big 1st team 2nd team 3rd team thomas day thomas named man team finalists wooden award april named man kyle freshman america team national awards named named year 19th april named basketball player year won bob award april april won oscar trophy won senior class award april player year college player year awards named national defensive player year won big awards teams march big announced conference awards march big men basketball players recognized winter academic big maintaining averages march released men district teams based voting national membership regions coast coast player coach year selected following lists big representatives selected respective regions announced teams march recognizing nation best men collegiate basketball student athletes selected voted member coaches student athletes districts chosen selections list eligible teams following list represented district players chosen list coaching recognized april selected assistant coach world university games earned coaches cancer champion award usa basketball addition coach big represented games | 2012–13 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
1284_DennisJohnson | september february nicknamed american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba coach alumnus late johnson overcame early struggles successful nba playing career drafted 29th overall johnson began professional career shooting guard eventually led nba championship winning short stint starting point guard won championships johnson voted star teams nba consecutive defensive second teams apart reputation defensive johnson known clutch player decisive plays nba playoffs history franchise retired johnson jersey hangs garden home arena team april memorial basketball hall fame officially announced johnson posthumously elected hall formally inducted august considered sports journalists players time early years born eighth sixteen children social worker lived california suburb los_angeles originally baseball fan little johnson learned basketball father size talent compete peers teenager johnson measured played minute game high school worked odd jobs including hour job driver played brothers summer league games work period johnson grew height developed later described rocket legs enabled jump high grab rebounds taller opponents coach watched johnson play street basketball feeling johnson excelled defense white asked johnson gave jobs developed promising young guard averaging points rebounds game leading harbor college junior state title young guard lacked discipline clashed white thrown team times years end junior college career universities offered johnson scholarships johnson chose year college averaged points rebounds assists game developed reputation tough defense year johnson eligible skeptical team nba teams wary drafting player character issues johnson known professional career took johnson second round draft 29th pick gave year contract earned salary year rookie year nba season johnson playing backup experienced tandem averaged points assists game finished record missed nba playoffs leading head coach resign following season team lost games russell replacement replaced hall_of_fame coach gave johnson starting spot paired johnson new role improving averages points assists game period johnson played shooting guard known aggressive slam contrast cerebral roles played later career time johnson nickname coined play play announcer help distinguish teammates referred respectively finishing strongly ended regular season record nba playoffs eliminating defending champion portland trail defeated taking lead game victory johnson blocked seven shots blocks history guard lost seven games partly johnson game scoring drought second year guard missed field goal attempts johnson later acknowledged simply vowed repeat credited game important lesson better player johnson got revenge season record team met bullets losing game won games finals series helped johnson averaged points rebounds assists game scored points game overtime victory named season johnson established best guards league averaged points assists game defensive team star game appearance following season johnson averaged points assists appeared second star game named nba second team lost abundance talent team johnson later called loss worst professional career grew tired johnson clashed perceived growing liability team end season johnson traded draft picks finished games worse season despite addition johnson established quality player phoenix years sun johnson averaged points game provided tough defense played star games voted consecutive defensive teams earned nba team appearance period johnson like seattle played shooting guard main scorer team opposed second option sonic years johnson stint fairly successful reaching seasons round johnson year johnson situation deteriorated end career phoenix like seattle clashed coach finally traded general manager draft picks like seattle johnson departure finished games worse season despite addition season season seasons lost philadelphia times mainly physical guard routinely caused problems defensively fragile subsequently getting swept general manager red added perennial member johnson squad hoping help fare better playoffs particular johnson joined squad led hall_of_fame forward played fellow hall center forward combination called best time nba johnson described joining dream come true enjoyed highly successful general manager living history according johnson changed playing style time career known slam shooting guard scorer established point guard defined scoring year celtic averaged points assists elected reached met intense rivals 1960s won johnson took credit playing defense limiting sub average points games partly responsible point guard game deciding errors games result tragic johnson played season johnson continued playing defense earning defensive second team averaging points assists game met nba finals johnson big moment came game score tied teammate ball seconds double teamed bird passed open johnson guard sank win game took revenge time winning series games powered year old finals johnson described loss toughest career close winning series job following season playoffs helped performance johnson points assists game defeating reached coming led twin towers centers led finals mvp beat rockets johnson won title unable repeat title despite dramatic playoff victories johnson played strong defense earning appearance embarked nail biting playoff campaign split games milwaukee deciding game won johnson spectacular play left game ball threatened fly bounds johnson backwards mid air center ball bounced going bounds maintained possession round eastern conference finals faced series described match intense rivals featuring great level personal animosity sharp rhetoric physical center feud pivot players bird parish game johnson involved crucial play stole bounds pass point guard seconds left passed johnson converted difficult second left game play caused broadcaster johnny shout famous calls according johnson favorite play time games featured feud time forward johnson game won johnson closing seconds waving right hand head took game johnson went moments game gesture succumbed los_angeles finals mvp magic johnson great performance averaging points assists series seasons disappointing aging season johnson averaged points assists playoffs unable beat season johnson declined points assists game team nba playoffs record largely absence star forward entire season immediately eliminated round largely absence injured following nba season johnson year old relinquished starting point guard role younger shoulder johnson returned high level performance called man coach season johnson started games averaging points assists failed survive round nba playoffs johnson retired offer new contract beginning season retirement ceremony perennial los_angeles opponent lauded best defender time addition colleague triple nba valuable player award winner called johnson best teammate post player career retiring player johnson worked scout assistant coach position held spending years outside returned assistant coach spent seasons games end season johnson served interim head coach departure johnson later worked scout named head coach head coach year later held position death years later head coaching record legacy games johnson scored points grabbed rebounds gave assists translating career averages points rebounds assists game known defensive elected straight defensive second teams nba legend said journalist johnson hardest defender played johnson acknowledged nba money player clutch decisive moments scoring points team game overtime victory playing defense converting second game eastern conference finals steal furthermore johnson lauded nba versatile weapon played known nba seasons played possible games participated playoff games figure 11th highest number time retirement johnson 11th nba player points assists december franchise retired number jersey johnson said remarked seeing number gave special feeling johnson live induction fact considerable point debate sports journalists espn called hall fame ongoing injustice stating according hall known strong defense spectacular scoring like johnson better basketball player called johnson guys hall fame pass forward gave johnson ultimate praise calling best teammate autobiography drive especially significant considering bird teammates included hall april reported johnson posthumously elected officially confirmed days later hall released list october learning center dedicated johnson center possible donations effort johnson family members local community present ribbon cutting ceremony said behalf husband dennis alive appreciate thought love idea nba league coach year award named johnson personal life married wife years children named daniel johnson known appearance reddish hair dennis brother basketball star dennis nick drafted 2nd round nba draft currently plays known basketball stars october arrested detained overnight allegedly holding knife wife throat threatening year old son johnson later charged aggravated assault ordered stay away family prosecutors dropped case months later wife declined press charges johnson reportedly went counseling repair marriage death february austin convention center johnson heart attack collapsed end practice rushed nearby hospital revived later pronounced dead johnson survived wife children johnson death met shock nba contemporary colleague called players time greatest acquisitions time rival called great player great | Dennis Johnson | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
1461_GeorgeMikan | june june nicknamed basketball american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba invariably playing thick round pounds seen pioneers professional basketball game called big men prolific shot blocking talent shoot smaller defenders hook shot result namesake successful playing career winning seven nba championships star mvp trophy scoring titles member games nba teams dominant caused rule changes nba introduction rule widening foul lane known rule creation shot clock playing career founders serving commissioner league vital forming later years involved long standing legal battle nba fighting increase players retired league lucrative died long battle diabetes feats inducted 25th 35th nba anniversary teams elected nba april statue shooting trademark hook shot entrance early years born american croatian descent boy shattered knees badly kept bed year half attended originally wanted priest moved home finish destined athlete entered chicago stood weighed pounds moved frame wore thick glasses near met year old rookie basketball coach saw potential bright intelligent clumsy shy freshman perspective thoughts revolutionary time believed tall players awkward play basketball following months transformed confident aggressive player took pride height ashamed worked learned hook shots accurately hand routine later known addition punch speed bag dancing lessons jump rope complete athlete ncaa college games dominated peers intimidated opponents size strength offense hook shot soon established reputation hardest players league playing injuries opposing centers hard addition surprised basketball world unique ability jumping high ball away pass today basketball touching ball reaches violation time legal people thought impossible reach high set zone defense men key guarded basket later recalled days team took shot tap consequence ncaa later nba outlawed opposing centers success seven named year twice american times leading title prestigious ncaa tournament time led nation scoring points game won named valuable player scoring points games including points win rhode_island score entire rhode_island team professional playing career chicago american gears end college season signed predecessor modern nba played games end season scoring points game rookie led gears championship elected valuable player scoring points games voted start season president owner team pulled team league white planned create team league called owned teams arenas league folded month players white teams equally distributed remaining franchises consequence team chance landing ended playing coach season led league scoring points player score points season named league mvp won title following year franchises jumped fledgling led new league scoring set single season scoring record defeated finals merged form nba new league started inaugural nba season featuring teams dominant averaging points game assists game taking scoring title indianapolis player break point barrier year comfortably leading team impressive record playoffs team played nba finals game beat syracuse home court reserve guard hit foot minneapolis point win team split games game won won nba championship scored points game playoffs nba season dominant scoring career best points game regular season taking scoring crown assists game year nba introduced new rebounds category stood rebounds game rpg second rpg syracuse year participated notorious nba games played played took lead afraid mount comeback got ball passed ball attempt score basket shot clock invented force offense score stayed lowest scoring nba game time game important factor development shot clock introduced years later scored points scoring team points setting nba time record post season fractured leg western division finals hardly able series long won decades later recalled leg taped plate despite effectively court foot said averaged odd points game nba season nba decided widen foul lane basket feet feet players stay lane seconds time forced big men like post double distance main proponent rule coach regarded nemesis dubbed rule scored impressive points game reduction points game previous season field goal percentage sank pulled rebounds game asserting logged assists game truly dominating game season scored personal best points double overtime victory rochester time second best performance league history point score output doubled teammates output game totaled points nba star game strong performance points rebounds west loss later season reached pitted qualified finals series nba history team play home court games minneapolis auditorium booked madison square garden occupied instead played damp lit double teamed unable assert credit games split true home game game auditorium won edged winning nba title earning split team nba season averaged points career high rebounds game highest league assists game nba star game dominant points rebounds winning game defeated nba season year old slowly declined averaging points rebounds assists game leadership won nba title nba finals making straight championship fifth years time lost fractured leg nba perspective dynasty convincingly surpassed title end season announced retirement later said family growing decided felt time started professional world outside basketball injuries factor sustained broken bones career having play injuries playoffs unable reach middle nba season returned lineup played games long absence affected play averaged points rebounds assists lost round playoffs end season retired good points record time nba player score points career inducted inaugural basketball hall fame class declared greatest player half century associated_press post playing career republican candidate united_states congress minnesota 3rd congressional district challenged incumbent representative closely fought race featured high voter turnout despite reelection incumbent republican president inexperienced lost close margin received votes returning legal profession frustrated hoping influx work months assignments leaving financial difficulties forced cash life insurance problems arose professional sports career nba season coach general manager persuaded coach failure endured record stepped returned coaching duties ended record record worst seasons history failure concentrated law career raising family children successfully specializing corporate real estate law buying buildings minneapolis returned professional basketball commissioner rival league nba order lure basketball fans league invented league characteristic red white blue ball thought patriotic better suited crowd pleasing brown nba ball instituted point line resigned mid-1980s headed task force goal returning professional basketball minneapolis decades moved los_angeles departed bid successful leading inception new franchise nba season owner chairman board professional roller hockey team based chicago illinois played roller franchise folded second season later years suffered diabetes failing eventually illness caused right leg knee medical insurance cut soon found severe financial difficulties fought long protracted legal battle nba protesting month players retired start called big money era according battle kept going hoped alive new collective agreement finally generation condition worsened legacy lauded pioneer basketball original center scored points average game retired time leading scorer averaged rebounds assists nba games testament fierce playing style led league times personal won seven nba championships star mvp trophy scoring titles member games nba teams declared greatest player half century time american team chosen poll inducted basketball hall fame 25th 35th nba anniversary teams elected nba impact game reflected today staple exercise big men basketball superstar center member appeared sports_illustrated cover november calling legends compared april statue shooting trademark hook shot entrance addition banner commemorates fellow honored statue appearance mural hometown rule changes dominant nba change rules play order reduce influence widening lane feet rule played role introduction shot clock ncaa dominating play basket led defensive nba future dominated tall powerful players official directly responsible point line later adopted nba existence minnesota multi colored ball lives money ball nba star point contest personal life married girlfriend remained wife years died fathered children sons larry terry patrick michael daughters life universally seen gentle giant tough relentless court friendly private life older brother basketball player death died arizona june complications diabetes son terry reported father undergone times week hours day years interred minneapolis death widely basketball world brought media attention financial struggles early era nba players felt current players big money generation rally larger predecessors upcoming labor negotiations paid funeral said number game eastern conference finals heat moment silence honor remarked carried nba early days single league credible popular san spurs dedicated | George Mikan | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
1837_DavidFalk | born american sports agent primarily works basketball players national_basketball_association began career representing professional tennis players best known representing sports icon entirety jordan career jordan represented nba players generally considered influential player agent nba seen peak years career 1990s considered second powerful person nba commissioner client nba teams listed powerful people sports straight years named united_states negotiated highest contracts nba history patrick negotiated professional sports million contract unprecedented free agency period company fame changed entire salary structure nba negotiating million contracts free agent clients day period january launched fame today serves founder ceo represented players prime sports agent career 1990s represented players time personal life born middle class jewish family long_island new_york second children father finished high school owned butcher shops long_island mother master degrees spoke languages worked interpreter world war latin american affairs described mother teacher inspirational force called biggest influence life drove achieve great heights good brought home college board scores think got time crushed didn understand poorly think share lot qualities expression guiding principle life shoot stars settle second best mother avid fan fact influenced career decision career path longtime childhood friend colleague attorney remembers proclaiming wanted represent professional athletes fourth grade high school friend noted good teams new_york ardent sports fan frequently watched baseball games stadium graduated degree economics subsequently earned honors law school years parents separated maintained minimal contact father remained close mother death lives maryland wife frank served undergraduate counselor years recruited students new_england area caribbean years worked production manager software company maryland later moved software publishing division managed distribution sales software international world serves board directors daughters born honors graduate accomplished beverly_hills photographer born dean list student television communication sports marketing promotions contracts signing attempts establish contact agents boston turned attempted phone seven weeks finally annoyed called office times hour period took informed hiring offered work free unpaid intern attending law school finally offering time job starting graduation pro tennis player primarily represented tennis players allowed handle large portion nba dealings proved capable agent signed nba draft picks negotiated million dollar nba shoe deal inside track north_carolina successfully represented number basketball alumni including year entered nba draft partners left start competing firm signed pick jordan signed shoe deal air jordan signing jordan quickly great deal shoe deal start 80s figure shoe deal small player companies like virtually owned market basketball shoes 1970s signed year million endorsement deal negotiated decided large demands shoe companies jordan services including shoe line royalty decided stretch envelope said instead calling companies asking pay called asked presentation explain promote got lot replies unbeknownst jordan decided target jordan player future jordan initially college worn company endorsement deal tar heels coach court wore jordan worn seen shoe company contacted initial offer shoe line percentage revenues jordan standing offer demanded match figure addition revenue percentage came offer smaller cut agreed elected guaranteed money revenue percentage said lost lot money retrospect amounted wasn big time bidding war probably determining thing wasn going offer lot money time athlete going share royalties shoe deal significant considered difficult market african american players especially team sport like basketball fact insisted outs initial contract jordan shoe line dropped certain sales figures met jordan failed nba star game years shoe line expected earn million years turned earned million making contract jordan great time precursor jordan lucrative deals including deal million jordan relationship considered successful sports endorsement relationship history marketing soon proved capable agent innovative marketing ideas allowed establish jordan primary image began splitting including chevrolet mcdonald ball park ideas stretched areas marketplace including called simply beverly_hills designer cited best marketed product came idea teaming jordan feature film sold concept ensuing film executive produced released importantly set precedent opting jordan league licensing program effect jordan image use jordan grateful agent remarkable negotiating marketing abilities penchant making powerful enemies way lot people don like david best jordan told usa today year underneath skin negotiating figures objectives angles understands market understands players arrogant aggressive good represent want marketing wise great came concept air jordan partly partly professional success personal jordan powerful effective products american history making business products lucrative playing game jordan success turned million worth endorsement deals space months split establishment sale fame great early success considered split establish company paid taxes year earned years working said lingering bitterness loyalty way street split professional divorce brought considerable client list agreed provide fees clients income new contracts sought arbitration enforce agreement claiming rewritten clients party contracts reduce fees partners soon propelled fame nba player representation business peak company consisted people represented players fame year existence represented unprecedented round draft picks nba negotiated million contracts free agent clients negotiated largest contracts team sports history prior company sale contracts players totaled million sold fame entertainment group sfx million remaining group president space year sfx bought private sports representation companies combined billion consolidated naming chairman ironically companies sfx acquired found charge company left bitter terms oversaw acquisition dozen sports agencies enabled sfx represent approximately percent mlb nba players largely work fellow agent umbrella represented nba players contract negotiations came represent approximately nba players nba nba key figures nba originally occurred players wanted soft salary cap owners wanted hard salary cap led rebellion establishing faction players number agents including players fellow agents began advocating goal strip nba management protection making salary cap forms collective violations laws win settlement court immediately form nba commissioner criticized involvement negotiations saying clients player representative went far blame entire think thing manufactured told charlotte observer friday night guys initiate drive aren concerned union everyday little guy guys league years voice opinion going sudden doesn like going despite considerable support defeated vote manage influence helped lead luxury tax salaries ultimately led deal increased players portion nba revenues salary structure saw million season argued concessions gained owners role primary cause occurred seasons later nba described invisible hand guided union negotiations president client agent nearly half union member negotiating committee including presence negotiations assumed publicly stated october new_york_times article roll exert influence scenes planning role ending shortly statements times article represented nba players organized charity exhibition game proceeds going financially nba players number clients saw game threat create new league partnership entertainment giant sfx recently purchased company million game played december featuring stars drawing crowd people organizers originally planned proceeds nba players public criticism caused instead million national local charities criticized multiple fronts role negotiations nba commissioner accused specifically holding deal hostage benefits high end clients fellow player agent saw excessive influence union president patrick time patrick like watching said agent represents waiting battery patrick goes hardly influence break president saying trying union years saw controlling influence union negotiations involvement led famously dubbing bench new_york_daily_news article rare person writer root sports owner finally ended hours cancellation entire nba season players overwhelmingly ratified latest deal forward influence inspiration nba trades client list centerpiece primary nba able leverage teams agreeing terms contracts trades speculated engineered nba trades height power considered second powerful man basketball nba commissioner list powerful people sports listed lower straight years peaking massive leverage says general manager team didn want fear michael considered marketing genius david represents players major force pretty gets asks deal forced trade gives good indication power threatened telling walk away free agency end season traded suggesting dump stable free agents lap moved started looking possible trade scenarios went far veto trade brought client minnesota claiming interest playing minnesota eventually forced send new_jersey team trade minnesota general manager greatly trade quoted saying nuclear bomb dropped earth things survive second trade resulted influence mega deal moved center patrick team trade involving players draft picks apparently threats miami heat consent trade supposedly wanted new_york frequently making use threats deals clients maximize earnings remained arguing simply looking best interests clients called leverage said company world uses leverage engage negotiation bad teams good players work players building wealth clients early departure nba agents begun acknowledging generally negotiated contracts defined market year set standard agents judged end nba controlled players seen ing structure economics entire league day period summer negotiated contracts jordan mourning worth million usually earned player contracts maximum allowed roughly million deals successful negotiating contracts sold fame contracts players totaled million earned player endorsement deals court income endorsement deals soaring million annually counted yearly income tens millions negotiated notable shoe endorsements nfl player endorse pump liked league nba executives acknowledging felt held power largest contracts team sports history pre eminent agent nba contributor spike player salaries saw average nba contract rise year jordan signed million stepped chairman venom frequently directed way criticize power clients think lived block houses sold million neighbors thank business don angry professional legacy enduring legacy best described nba new star centered focus idea people bought tickets jordan large proportion benefit basketball hybrid individual team sport saying gifted players team environment patrick bring fans fans come watch play primarily create marketing opportunities new luxury boxes paid money salary structure close hollywood makes million film second star makes million believe economics major neo capitalist book playing keeps world helped remarkable degree special collaboration true person end actually deeds went court hit final jump shot true helped process representing basketball player going team sport creating idea individual player commercial superstar personal legacy philanthropy april established david center sport management annex carrier dome better prepare graduates enter sports industry student athletes manage realities professional sports life skills training supported million gift wife inaugural event panel discussion issues contemporary sports madison square garden new_york_city chair university june announced named professor sport management begin position august teaching courses international sport sport communications sport marketing pursuing scholarly work research academic initiatives burton executive director chief marketing officer commissioner sydney australia march announced pledge additional million david center sports management announced million donation construction reference number dean david college sport human dynamics murphy lead dedication ceremony commemorate opening new home college time college history dates began course nutrition course taught college academic disciplines administrative offices housed central location ventures board directors founding investor private aviation company golf partners founder principal digital alternative advertising company frequent guest lecturer universities country including harvard yale duke serves advisory board mother teacher think reason amidst deal making skills strong bent says enjoy teaching believe important society executive producer executive produced number sports related films including teamed jordan number characters max critically acclaimed large format feature sports emmy award winning documentary history park basketball league book bald truth released february partial client list nba player clients bold non nba player clients | David Falk | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
1940_DariusMorris | morris born january american professional basketball player free agent played nba morris selected 41st pick nba draft plays point guard position played brooklyn nets philadelphia memphis nba nba league established league playoff single game assists record morris spent seasons basketball team playing team big assists leader set michigan single season assist record broken earned team big honors sophomore season prior attending michigan morris led california state championship earning southern section high school player year award big 3rd team selection coaches media named 2nd team district selection district composed big schools high school career morris raised california high school morris son attended freshman morris promised media able lead state championship graduated morris invited numerous star basketball camps hosted twice selected team state player california named mvp numerous tournaments invited participate numerous star games including academic american classic morris father worked office venice senior morris led state title posting game high points rebounds assists championship game morris named southern section player year year awarded year award received holiday year ranked 11th 15th 20th best high school basketball point guard nation espn respectively rivals espn included lists best overall basketball players 100th respectively college career freshman team morris averaged points assist game minutes playing time game november morris began season ranked starting lineup posting points assists season high assists northwestern january december morris point shots team set school single game record making assists way double double december named morris player week media felt omission man bob award morris repeated player week january sharing award michigan men basketball player following record triple double february wall_street_journal calculated morris far valuable player team major conference players combined assists field goals account team points morris established new michigan single season assists record ncaa men games previous highest single season assists totals michigan history games games average assists game led season morris led team points game steals game following big conference men basketball season morris selected team big selection conference coaches conference media morris team choice district equivalent named second team big following season morris sought advice nba undergraduate advisory committee determine draft prospects morris announced final decision withdraw prior deadline enter june nba draft professional career season espn described morris feet inches biggest true point guard draft morris selected hometown second round nba draft 41st overall selection week prior beginning nba season morris appeared teammates december season finale factor performance cent january played minutes utah game contributing points assists rebound game went overtime marked road victory season attempts morris began seeing action blake endured fracture connects rib subsequent games morris stayed main rotation seven games blake rib injury returning limited role march morris assigned morris debuted defenders points march recalled march april sacramento kings game regular season morris tallied points assists season morris agreed sign july named team july las_vegas nba morris led scoring assists november morris recorded points career high rebounds assists steal win golden state backing blake injured november blake nash injured morris career start starter morris posted career highs minutes assists november december overtook morris replacement starter december morris posted career high points philadelphia nights later praised defensive effort nash returned starting lineup december morris started place came bench common strategy employed head coach play players position starter morris responsibility defend opponents dangerous perimeter player january world peace returned starting lineup morris place late january replaced morris rotation blake returned rotation march morris reassigned played march scoring points adding rebounds assists steal recalled march april sent recalled day april nba playoffs nash blake sidelined morris best day pro points assists starting role june decided morris million qualifying offer prior july deadline necessary restricted free agent team expressed interest signing morris lower priced contract having represent team summer league free agent deadline qualifying offer season september morris signed philadelphia september training camp date approached morris expected battle backup point guard position missed games moved starting lineup november scored nba regular season career high points assists point loss november waived roster moves included signing december guards work month considered injured point guards blake nash injured decided sign points assists time january morris signed day contract suffered separated shoulder later day morris played game logging minutes bench win orlando magic morris scored point free throw january morris signed second day contract january second day contract expired decided sign rest season february morris signed day contract injured recently traded leaving team short point guard february offer second day contract day contract expired march morris acquired nba league march posted professional double double points assists jam morris posted points march austin april morris posted points assists overtime playoff loss performance established league single game playoff record assists second highest time single game playoff point total season july morris joined september signed later waived october december trade clearing space roster morris signed team day debut day recording points assist win philadelphia june waived nets season march morris night season debut win recording points rebounds assists steals minutes bench nba career statistics regular season playoffs | Darius Morris | Sports and recreation | 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2056_Knicks–Nuggetsbrawl | brawl brawl court altercation national_basketball_association nba game madison square garden new_york_city new_york december altercation court fight nba brawl years fight began foul guard guard closing seconds game players joined confrontation began physical contact fight briefly stands stretched end court players floor time ejected altercation finished announced seven players suspended pay combined total games coach coach brawl criticized image star writers said league players excessively wanted image free violence game entering game record sported record despite trailing entire game came close points half closed half point advantage continued lead second half points quarter briefly came points minutes left game went run threatened scored points lead added points rebounds scored season high points altercation incident occurred remaining home game madison square garden leading fast break arms smith neck knocking ground smith stood confront collins pulled smith away began pushing shouting tried hold smith smith broke free charged robinson causing players fall photographers row seats quickly separated teammates fighting seemingly coming end confronted collins punched face knocking ground immediately tried attack anthony marcus restrained coaches teammates anthony backed bench collins ran court anthony blocked smith players court time incident ejected crew consisted reactions nba commissioner reacted strict penalties players involved stating obligation strongest possible steps avoid failures future seven players suspended total games players lost excess million salary team fined anthony suspension longer games eligible appeal anthony eventually announced attempt saying want distraction public reaction said brawl violent brawl years respondents poll said biggest difference didn involve players going stands fighting fans said brawl worse touched actions players escalated writers said penalties severe brawl league image cleanup campaign claimed media reaction fight racially motivated argued major_league_baseball incidents way worse basketball face scrutiny nba received black players nba echoed writers sportswriter television personality said nba players endured scrutiny pertaining image professional athletes america called meeting end violence nba stating individuals play game able conduct appropriately nba said spokesman don think meeting necessary coaches role brawl minutes brawl started coach asked painted area basket despite fact members team thomas later said denver head coach kept team starting players court closing minutes game thomas thought showed lack orders anthony class responded saying brawl directed thomas brawl nba investigation ruled adequate evidence determination writers criticized nba including thomas espn analyst called thomas explanations comments commentator player said coach opponent suggested thomas attempting physical tactics team bad boy response thomas saying keeping starters floor final minutes game said thought running score wanted big win road criticized decision said suggested trying thomas perception thomas friend blamed putting players position start fight day following brawl anthony issued statement apology family league fans specifically apologized directly struck incident time brawl anthony league leading scorer suspension longest players suspended sixth longest nba history according nba player anthony image said anthony career sports_illustrated writer said anthony faced known sports fans america player punched collins face ran away example backlash pulling anthony flight magazine cover said want behavior anthony events brawl day anthony suspended denver acquired second league scoring anthony anthony smith returned trio led wins sixth seed playoffs eliminated round finished 12th playoffs teams faced time altercation november won opposing players began arguing called hard foul incident given technical foul anthony removed early fourth quarter later teammates traded season season seven suspended players respective teams traded traded year later played suffered torn robinson traded trade deadline houston rockets respectively robinson signed multi year deal july traded trade deadline contract bought rockets rejoined addition signed february season second involved brawl join directly involved brawl joined season making join season directly involved brawl joined february initially day contract making 4th member team | Knicks–Nuggets brawl | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
2368_JohnBeilein | pronounced bee line born february american college basketball coach current men basketball head coach university_of_michigan 16th head coach season ninth michigan won career games year universities including games division level games altogether including junior college level previously coached west virginia college division active collegiate coach achieved win seasons different levels junior college ncaa division active division coaches career wins recognized conference coach year times richmond michigan addition seventh coaches taken different schools division head coaching position hometown school fan turned school losing program helped earn invitation years richmond reached twice years years west_virginia teams twice advanced rounds ncaa tournament twice went including championship michigan school reached ncaa tournament time decade times seven seasons coach record ncaa tournament final appearance record education raised new_york eighth children apple farmer mother cousins inspiration tom lifelong basketball coaches western new_york area attended new_york went attend competed school basketball team served team captain season received bachelor_of_arts degree history graduating returned began coaching career remained years went earn master science degree education early college coaching career served assistant coach held head coaching positions career served coach rochester new_york school year contestant collegiate conference applied coach division basketball hired time held annual coaching welcomed coaches athletes named coach year team finished regular season record number national ranking team tied conference record win team gone ncaa tournament team captured conference post season tournament receiving round bye number seed faced number seeded lost round game fall record won game disbanded following season final season team independent team conference team scheduled join new england collegiate conference season application job tried land division jobs schools finalist finally hired division post coaching career season compiled record prior arrival arrived head coach season able time hire assistant coaches native grown basketball fan uncle player coach division coaching position reached ncaa tournament twice seasons seasons turned place squad team recorded undefeated home schedule school modern era team entered tournament game winning streak metro atlantic athletic conference coach year number seeded team lost second round semi final contest failed ncaa tournament failed invited participate ncaa tournament invited schools tournament matched taller experienced team eventual champion prevailed victory round season golden led team player year senior round tournament pair future coaches opposed met coached won reached semi final fifth time years team lost straight season continued record having won conference tournament earned team post season victory years hall pair subsequent wins enabled earn trip semifinals madison square garden lost semifinals despite school postseason record points wise lost game wins losses enabled career record team led player year coached team conference tournament championship earn birth ncaa tournament despite absence injured tournament earned thirteen seed matchup fourth seeded team ncaa tournament appearance utah defeated game final season coaching golden defensive team team season ended conference tournament finals season interviewed richmond moved coach richmond spiders compiled record seasons recording winning record season reached ncaa tournament 14th seeded team upset seeded nationally ranked south_carolina teams reached twice season player named conference player year seasons named player year spiders posted winning season spiders entered tournament seed team conference team won tournament earning school ncaa tournament selection ncaa tournament berth won fourth coach year award season virginia coach year selected award william mary beat coach year award richmond seeded 14th upset south_carolina team round tournament spiders lost second game tournament team career ncaa tournament record relied nucleus included returning starters removed team disciplinary reason season team finished record upset conference tournament sixth seeded cross town rival richmond earned seed conference tournament course season conference tournament ousted number old dominion number conference automatic bid ncaa tournament stake richmond lost fourth seeded wilmington championship game season richmond finished regular season record finishing record spiders won final games richmond going change athletic affiliation atlantic following season ineligible conference tournament team earned large bid ncaa tournament spiders wound playing defeated west_virginia losing win loss stayed end season declined offer coach victory west_virginia credited large eventually hired west_virginia following year season richmond finished second place team atlantic conference earn round bye atlantic tournament tournament richmond won games advance finals lost richmond defeated wagner minnesota losing syracuse improved record west_virginia hired west_virginia quit days later april accepted head coaching position posted record seasons season went reached elite fourth round ncaa tournament following year went reached sweet sixteen round despite losing scoring previous season went won championship prior tournament included teams season west_virginia qualified tournament final conference game season beating team secure 6th place western division team improved finish regular season team lost round big east tournament providence margin end season following regular season west_virginia qualified big east tournament number seed team lost round match notre dame team margin point shot seconds remaining team record earned invitation round tournament team traveled play kent state despite early foul trouble team won advance second round west_virginia defeated rhode_island second game tournament margin season ended loss following game career record tournament tournament team entered record eighth seed team bubble ncaa tournament team won opening round game number seed providence second round game number seed round game number west_virginia lost conference tournament finals syracuse earned seven seed ncaa tournament number seed loss gave fifth loss games mentor syracuse coach helped acquire division coaching positions ncaa tournament west_virginia beat defensive stop fast break final seconds west_virginia defeated number seed team led double overtime round west_virginia defeated number seeded elite round lost overtime number seeded louisville led wins raised career ncaa record season west_virginia won conference games entered national rankings february time west_virginia ranked coaches poll created final unbeaten team conference play good start team lost games fall conference play won games clinch round bye big east tournament seemingly little play lost regular season finale finish big east regular season record west_virginia lost round game conference tournament earned number seed ncaa tournament west_virginia won opening weekend games number seed team number fourteen seed basketball team margins respectively team west_virginia lost round number seed wild finish saw west_virginia point deficit final fourteen seconds lose game wins helped raise ncaa tournament record season finished regular season big east record earn number seven seed round tournament defeated number seed providence making record point shots lost second seeded double overtime record earned seed team number seed west_virginia able play games home defeated team west_virginia started play semifinals new_york rumors started michigan job season ended semifinal contest won minute shot recovering point second half deficit day championship game announced finalists head coaching job championship game defeated wins raised career record michigan april university_of_michigan announced hired fill coaching vacancy replaced fired failing reach ncaa tournament seasons inherited big conference team final year scholarship reduction involvement players scandal ncaa rules violated team struggled record season season second michigan enjoyed important victories november upset ranked ucla recording win team years december michigan posted second win season opponent rematch ranked duke reached national rankings december appearance february february michigan defeated ranked team raising record ranked opponents season conclusion big season michigan given seven seed big tournament win iowa march twentieth season win achieved win season seven different schools including division level richmond west_virginia michigan days later earned bid ncaa tournament school appearance years tenth seeded michigan defeated seventh seeded round march second round michigan lost oklahoma season michigan earned win ranked non conference opponent second consecutive win ranked opponent january defeated connecticut signed contract extension january extending original contract michigan finished appear postseason team senior roster expected successful projected finish 10th team conference starting conference schedule record team won games including games season sweep years finish tied fourth conference record victory michigan michigan win illinois gave second win season michigan game head coach seed ncaa tournament michigan defeated tennessee establishing ncaa tournament records largest victory margin seed team win tournament game making free throw michigan won largest margin ncaa tournament history second vacated games excluded game marked ninth straight time led team victory game postseason tournament ncaa round lost seeded duke missing potential game tying shot final seconds began season ranked remained season team recorded win 9th ranked consecutive win came days recorded victory wisconsin february defeated opponent 6th ranked ohio_state win clinched winning record big play march michigan won illinois time ending game losing streak finished overall big play winning share regular season big championship time team reached sixth season team time achieved win college basketball head coach december 100th win head coach michigan december arkansas win head coach january nebraska best career start december west_virginia win came night michigan achieved 16th straight victory tied school record best start michigan went record start season school history january michigan ranked number poll place votes marked time michigan ranked atop poll team december selected assistant coach world university games ncaa tournament fourth seeded michigan defeated opening game team matched career high wins michigan surpassed record continued advance defeating fifth seeded seeded kansas beating seeded florida send michigan final time final defeated east region champion syracuse advance national championship game louisville lost following offseason named creative coach college basketball offseason signed second contract extension season team ranked start season lost non conference games fall polls time seasons team won row ranked conference opponents including road victory 3rd ranked wisconsin route game winning streak led michigan conference record won michigan outright regular season big championship earned seed lost elite eventual runner kentucky finalists coach year clinched fourth career conference championship second michigan march minnesota won title outright days later illinois following regular season named big coach year media march named district coach year named finalists college coach year finalists jim award march michigan second game ncaa tournament texas earned career win advance sweet ncaa tournament second consecutive season led michigan beat seed falling seed kentucky elite team entered season ranked number coaches poll number poll team struggled schedule losing games row december january team lost injuries january conference start finished conference overall going games prior season michigan extended contract season coaching style known offensive system emphasizes constant motion passing disciplined precision shooting offense usually starts players outside point arc player key times post player operate closer basket formation teams try open space players cut basket known high number point attempts defense known employing zone defense considered unconventional zone defense regularly employs man man zone defenses personal life married sons patrick played father current head basketball coach mark football player richmond currently works andrew michigan currently works washington daughter patrick year intended play richmond father instead went west_virginia father moved patrick season graduate assistant coach university_of_michigan held posts assistant coach director head coach current role patrick highly recruited high school basketball player john restricted ncaa rules normal behaviors son giving son teammates ride home practice talking son basketball camp discussing son abilities news media interactions college coaches recruits restricted relevant ncaa rules recruiting article extensive follow recruiting rules visiting son basketball camp according rule coaches wishing attend camp observers comply appropriate recruiting contact evaluation periods according contact includes face face encounter prospective student athlete institutional staff member athletics representative dialogue occurs excess exchange short talking coaches employed camp allowed camp left unable offer son milk money coaching tree players assistant coaches later head coaches collegiate professional levels head coaching record junior college college | John Beilein | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
2570_ZachAuguste | born july american basketball player currently plays national_basketball_association born cambridge massachusetts started playing high school basketball moved university preparatory nominated graduating enrolled play fighting irish spending freshman sophomore seasons mainly reserve player rose prominence junior season team won tournament title went ncaa elite high school career played seasons growing inches seasons junior averaged points received accolades league local newspapers telegram gazette scored total points career moved university preparatory season class cited desire academically physically ready college main factors decision adapting higher competition level improved dramatically time putting pounds developing post game transition perimeter player forward finished average points rebounds senior season nominated didn final selection soon joining noticed conference notre dame assistant coach later cut school selection list included division schools west_virginia florida despite solomon attempts recruit player widely ranked star recruit convinced visit campus committed notre dame spot september college career debut notre dame november victory contributing points rebounds minutes ankle pre season practice difficulty breaking established team finding rotation averaged minutes game games notable games points rebounds minutes season high points rebounds steals minutes freshman season average points rebounds season expected play larger role graduated coach cited major player start games stayed choice preferred recorded college double double having points rebounds followed shows finished sophomore season points rebounds nearly minutes game average starter preseason team post options established starter junior season good performances early season albeit weaker opposition memorable december game scored career high points started coach described run key contributions forward quickly bad performances january sidelined notre dame academic issues length suspension undisclosed ultimately days unknown reason later described minor player seen major contributor irish tournament title contributing points rebounds final north_carolina average points rebounds tournament round following ncaa tournament scored points northeastern including pressure free throws final minute close fought win round tie butler committed double conceded possession seconds left clock tied game butler score overtime blocked shot grabbing rebound team leading 13th notre dame won reach sweet comfortable win followed points rebounds block minutes notre dame qualified elite time described notre dame true post player predicted play important role game undefeated kentucky biggest forwards tournament points rebounds game defended towns defense player stop scoring points wire loss favorites finished tournament points rebounds game points rebounds minutes season elected captain teammates senior season voted preseason second team seven games season tallied fifth double double season tying total seasons named finalists award earning team honors season statistics source professional career going nba draft signed contract play personal born cambridge massachusetts father semi professional soccer player haiti mother greek heritage grandfather louis immigrated greece addition greek mother american heritage stated speaks greek addition native english | Zach Auguste | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
2665_TonyParker | tony born french professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba son professional basketball player parker played years french basketball league entering nba draft selected 28th overall pick draft quickly starting point guard parker helped spurs win nba championships employing pace high field goal percentage great effect parker named nba star games nba second teams nba team playing france national basketball team parker named mvp following team victory lithuania gold medal game point guard finished tournament scorer points game time leading scorer competition parker music artist music album married actress july november parties filed divorce early life parker born belgium raised france father african american played basketball professionally overseas mother dutch model parker enjoyed close relationships brothers attend father basketball games parker interested soccer watching evolution global basketball superstar summer trips father native city chicago changed mind parker younger brothers heavily involved basketball play basketball college professional levels parker built skill lack size notwithstanding growth decided position court played point guard position recognizing speed agility position ideal eventually talent spotted asked attend paris playing french amateur leagues seasons parker turned professional signed summer parker invited summit indianapolis professional scouts college coaches competed likes future nba players contest american european stars parker recorded points seven assists rebounds steals performance prompted recruiting war colleges including ucla verge parker join parker decided ncaa remain france spent year entering nba draft professional career championship nba draft parker invited summer camp parker experiences coach play spurs scout nba player parker overwhelmed blank tough physical defense ready send away minutes seeing best mix tape parker best plays decided invite parker second time time parker better impression later described man crew decided parker worth spurs hope teams pick parker draft happened parker barely mentioned pre draft predictions point guard drafted 28th overall spurs draft day initially playing backup parker starter regular season appearances rookie season averaging points assists rebounds minutes game played november french player play nba game parker increased spurs game tempo getting teammates better looks basket involved transition offense hit open jump shots created greater space big men team end season rookie led san_antonio assists steals named rookie team foreign born guard earn honor spurs eliminated playoffs parker performances unnoticed parker played regular season games san_antonio starting point guard team largely revamped previous years improved regular season statistics significantly averaging points game assists game rebounds game rpg parker role team reflected leading team assists occasions nba star weekend parker represented got milk participated inaugural post season spurs led defeated finals parker earned nba championship ring despite victory parker struggled inconsistent play playoffs substituted experienced guards late games season parker felt criticized harshly coach retrospect coach admitted critical young stating wanted parker build thick skin mature sooner peers second championship despite winning championship spurs doubts parker future spurs attempted failed acquire parker told coach wanted san_antonio starting point guard ready work hard great player parker played regular season recording rpg spurs defeated perennial rivals western conference semi finals nba playoffs favorites denied titles season parker recorded improved regular season statistics career high rpg ranked 13th league total assists point guards field goal percentage spurs strong playoffs parker instrumental victories parker struggled finals series spurs colleagues took duties parker unable perform regular season pitted finals mvp member parker jump shot inconsistent trademark drives defensively strong anchored time year combination consistent performances emergence argentine star clutch shooting parker operating spurs won nba championship defeating defending champions championship parker selected time career season managed impressive field goal percentage parker scoring average higher duncan form propelled spurs win loss record qualification nba playoffs seeded spurs unable win titles eliminated second round dallas february delivering consistent numbers half season parker selected play nba star game reserve guard parker operating starting point guard season spurs qualified nba playoffs finished second spurs met led time reigning nba mvp match versus best point guard generation parker speed score easy hit improved mid range jump shot coach forward cover parker pick roll beat bigger counterpart eliminating spurs defeated utah jazz win parker spurs went face swept win series parker consistently counterparts member scored series high points accompanied high field goal percentage point range performances named european born player receive award falling short regular season parker recorded similar averages previous seasons points rebounds slightly increased assists game average spurs finished faced round nba playoffs time years san_antonio prevailed phoenix parker outstanding round series averaging nearly points assists game round spurs dropped road games responding strong win game game parker recorded double double points assists experienced spurs took seven games defeat unable past arch rivals conference finals spurs failed capture nba championships san_antonio got rocky start nba season losing contests fourth game parker scored career high points lead spurs victory campaign spurs recovered soon approached star break ranked second conference parker averaging career high points game named reserve star game spurs influential shooting guard season greater responsibility fell parker shoulders helped lead team record seed playoffs game round dallas parker matched franchise playoff record points half spurs pedal start eventually lost playoffs round time parker points rebounds game broke previous playoffs career best averages points rebounds named nba team nba season parker helped spurs reach best record west second straight season team tied best overall record league february parker time assist leader franchise surpassing adding points victory spurs secured 13th straight win season despite new nba record parker received fourth star nod finished fifth mvp award voting receiving place votes late season spurs signed parker longtime friend claimed add energy spurs parker averaged points assists spurs swept rounds defeating utah jazz faced young winning game game respectively taking series lead spurs lost consecutive games losing series second game season spurs faced thunder rematch previous western conference finals parker hit game winner secure win spurs december parker got career triple double regular season games houston rockets overtime points rebounds assists 4th player nba history gone games career triple double joining parker named month month january leading spurs record best record nba averaged points game assists game month shooting field spurs player receive honor april parker recorded career high assists points spurs western conference finals game victory game nba finals defending champion parker hit clutch jump shot glass seconds remaining game securing victory san_antonio game parker hit clutch game tying remaining regulation spurs lost game overtime spurs eventually lost series seven games fourth championship thanks win game alongside tied record wins playoffs history trio players playing record held trio wins spurs went beat thunder games advance second straight year san_antonio face miami heat win games victory gave parker fourth championship fifth championship spurs chasing fifth championship august parker signed year million contract extension spurs spurs finished nba season lost round playoffs seven games parker struggled playoffs injury averaged points game shooting nba season san_antonio acquired power forward emergence stellar play spurs won franchise record games parker averaged points season lowest point average rookie season nba parker signed team owns stake unlike players signed lucrative contract overseas parker opted play home country minimum wage parker summer received year contract extension spurs worth million received month paid insurance reportedly cost months international career parker played france europe championship europe championships europe championship elected valuable player europe championship france captured gold medal averaged points assists game parker averaged points assists steals game europe championship french senior national team parker played france won bronze medal defeating spanish national team bronze medal game captain french national team parker slated lead france world championship unable play breaking finger caught hand jersey brazilian national team player france final warm tournament parker averaged points game assists game tournament games france defeated quarter finals russian national team passed world championship recover fully injuries nba season parker returned team france reached finals losing spain parker joined team summer olympics london parker french national team won tournament playing france group game poland parker scored point overtaking time highest scorer history competition olympic qualifying tournament manila philippines july parker announced intention retire international competition summer olympics international stats player profile standing feet inches tall weighing pounds parker plays point guard position established potent offensive player voted peers poll quickest players nba basket shot despite relatively small size basketball player led league points paint large portion season initial nba career parker considered erratic shooter ball season coach decided work aspect play seeing mediocre shooting point parker hit free throws point shots let train extra sessions spurs shooting coach chip forbade parker shoot point shots corrected shooting motion thumb position result season parker reduced point shots shooting normal field goal attempts compared accuracy rose field goals point shots able connect free throws season parker field goal percentage high point guard speed makes fast break player style play adverse effects knees honors nba career statistics regular season playoffs court parker bought percent stake french club currently holds ceremonial title vice president parker option purchase additional percent assume club presidency presumably nba nba parker signed play minimum wage ended family life parker parents continue remain influential life divorce mother health food coach gives tips healthy eating discusses performance game father phone parker met actress seven years senior november august confirmed parker dating november couple engaged texas native nearby regular spurs home games parker quoted nba star game saying going yes officially married civil service july paris city hall followed roman catholic wedding ceremony saint church paris france july fellow nba player future teammate parker best man wedding december tabloid websites magazines reported parker having affair supposed model parker denied allegations saying high profile couples fall victim sorts things course relationships appears time woman athlete gain public notoriety parker initiated million lawsuit website reported story later issued apology stating sic regret having representatives apologize parker damage caused wife november filed divorce los_angeles citing differences seeking support parker couple agreement signed june month wedding amended years later june believed parker cheating woman extra identified woman wife parker teammate revealed midst divorce november parker filed divorce texas grounds conflict personalities establishing legal battle divorce case heard unlike divorce petition parker mention agreement claimed parties enter agreement division estate divorce finalized texas january day lawyer filed papers dismiss los_angeles petition parker began dating french journalist june reported engaged parker married august son born april philanthropy field philanthropy parker block tickets home game youth parker ambassador wish france foundation non profit organization grants wishes children life threatening medical conditions personal website parker states knew wish famous world previously taken granting wishes meeting children families decided commit working wish france understood true dedication realized help grant wishes possible music parker avid fan hip hop music rap released french hip hop album titled producer sound scientists album features collaborations artists including eddie singles taken album include texas featuring french rapper released march available itunes initial release chart france balance features reached number position official french chart staying week charted wallonia charts reaching number premier love parker french singer single official french singles releases include game featuring american rapper french rapper released march accompanying video features spurs teammate teammates interests parker involved paris bid summer olympics reaction london successful bid don know don guess pro anglo saxon feel extremely parker known friendship seen parker nba games parker seen wife euro france matches parker brothers opened nightclub san_antonio business closed year nightclub injury parker injured present nightclub district new_york_city brawl broke drake parker filed million suit night club parker missing summer olympics piece glass thrown fight deeply penetrated eye requiring surgery remove july cleared participate movies television directed hour film meaning number man biographical documentary film narrated produced parker celebrities featured included basketball players player musician parker parker appeared french film olympic games parker given token roles series like addition french series est played short film angels directed | Tony Parker | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
2769_MannyHarris | harris born september american professional basketball player chinese previously played basket big conference guard played seasons michigan team decided final year collegiate eligibility declare eligible nba draft went signed national_basketball_association nba began second year injured months nba league affiliate signed signed september spent playing ukrainian basketball following seasons split time nba star time performer week holds single game scoring records charge franchises michigan team big conference selection second team big selection team big selection harris earned big academic conference honors sophomore junior big conference regular seasons harris began ncaa division men basketball season recording second triple double school history harris previously attended detroit michigan won state basketball award senior harris big conference basketball players finished conference scoring assist average season prior season harris season time player finished categories high school born detroit michigan harris class state fifth team selection sophomore associated_press class state team selection seasons harris selected basketball michigan season led class championship game lost high school basketball career player start consecutive championship teams harris recorded points rebounds season harris averaged points rebounds assists harris highly recruited receiving offers tennessee ucla wisconsin george_washington indiana committing university_of_michigan ranked sixth best shooting guard country high school class ranked twelfth best shooting guard espn ranked listed point guard michigan announced replace head coach harris initially unsure honor signed letter intent michigan signed assistant coach decided attend school college freshman year prior basketball season selected second team pre season big conference selection started game michigan men basketball team scored points tallied steals debut november ncaa basketball season harris selected second team big conference selection freshman team selection led scoring assists steals minutes free throw percentage highlights season named great alaska shootout tournament team fourth freshman score points season setting freshman record free throws season playing minutes starting game season game winning streak season team earned big player week award sophomore year team pre season big player earn honor leading returning scorer draft prospect named big preseason player year preseason big status led regular season honors preseason selections regular season team harris opened michigan men basketball season career high points victory november following night second game coaches cancer classic harris nearly posted triple double posted points career highs rebounds assists win quick start earned harris november big player week award harris led scoring second game schedule snapped game double digit scoring streak season continued battle fellow big scoring leadership february harris selected big midseason candidates march honored harris district big team selection lucas turner battle march conclusion big conference men basketball season named team big big coaches big media chosen march team based voting national membership march harris honored michigan men basketball winter sports big academic conference selections freshman completed season free throw shooting percentage games common threshold eligibility statistical championship free throws game team games played leaving free throws short eligibility harris big leader qualifying number attempts according sources recognizes free throws game threshold nonetheless ncaa recognizes attempts game minimum according according champion harris led points minutes assists steals additionally harris finished teammate team leadership rebounds big harris ranked second depending source free throw percentage free throws second points game fifth assists game sixth rebounds game harris led big scoring big players finish conference total points rebounds assists steals 4th 5th players conference history finish average points rebounds assists assists following harris finish prior turner season junior year entering ncaa division men basketball season michigan harris regarded highly rated player big preseason american list included second team big player listed team espn chose lucas turner preseason second team american list harris shown single ballot harris named preseason watch list nominees harris named college player year member big media panel selected harris team preseason big team member harris opened season recording second triple double school history earned big player week honor marked second consecutive season earned honor week year harris suspended prior january game conduct team practices harris named finalist bob award midseason finalist conclusion regular season named team big selection conference coaches media recognized second team selection making eligible teams district equivalent named second team big harris concluded junior season free throws holds official michigan career record total having vacated university_of_michigan basketball scandal joined points year period harris finished season big conference leaders statistical categories including fourth scoring tenth rebounds fifth assists seventh free throw percentage second steals eighth minutes played nba draft harris told returning team senior season march set hire agent soon rumors reported harris held press conference march announce intentions enter nba draft espn ranked projected 25th pick 2nd round source listed 22nd pick 2nd round days announcement harris recognized academic conference performer harris remained draft eligible list time april deadline harris endured injury shortly draft hampered draft draft potential harris nba draft june professional career season harris played saw limited action ankle injury impaired draft status player michigan months harris joined jersey number non guaranteed free agent member man preseason roster reduced roster october cutting harris meant harris final roster opening night nba season harris active man roster players action october game versus subsequent october game debuted point performance included point shooting according espn data harris rookie salary lowest roster harris agent harris deep man roster games members man active roster dress games compiling record games head coach lineup december harris played minutes night subsequent games saw significant action december harris start recovering injury harris earned surprise start instead scoring points harris started new years day alongside sessions posted double digit scoring night points assist night fourth start january golden state harris posted double double career highs points rebounds added steals assists january posted new career high points finished january scoring points nights orlando magic january scored game indiana february return lineup saw little action gibson unavailable houston february harris scored season harris waived december transaction came final cuts players surprisingly left roster attributed burn harris suffered foot nba cooling chamber designed augment injuries facility oregon harris unable practice team expected claimed team injury described result wet clearing december harris free agent december harris signed charge league affiliate exclusive rights harris signed player affiliate rule allowing league teams acquire players waived affiliate nba training camp rights held team week rehab charge getting close returning court charge technically waived team charge retained rights rehab january roster charge scored points team 10th debut january austin posted game high points entered starting lineup january posted team high points added game high points rebounds rematch following night january contributed game high point effort springfield armor surpassing professional career high set january cleveland post secondary career high set november michigan january league double double points rebounds addition team high assists jam continued scoring january team high points earned week games played january game performance averaged points rebounds assists steals minutes contest february harris logged professional career high rebounds points way second double double austin harris posted double double february points rebounds february harris posted new career high points rebounds assists steals charge record franchise rematch nights later added points rebounds assists steals player earn player week awards season league recognized performance week february games averages points rebounds assists blocks game shooting field point shots february announced signed harris day contract signed march second day contract second day contract expired march trade deadline approaching march opted sign harris guaranteed contract rest season required sign day contracts report league harris opted remain free agent teams roster moves march signed harris remainder season march harris moved main rotation began playing minutes game march posted game high rebounds april parker gibson injured harris start season 16th career toronto april harris posted nba double double season points game high career high rebounds seasons harris averaged points rebounds assists minutes games including starts season july waived harris harris joined houston rockets september harris signed ukraine season september harris signed training camp evaluated harris long shot man roster saying likely beat moore shooting guard listed pre training camp shooting guard depth chart lamb later waived october december harris rights acquired trade debut december santa warriors scored points professional career high steals rebounds assists night harris scored points rebounds assists december league players week december league players week based pair performances finalist month harris averaged points game week ending january leading team scoring victory games result earned player week award season career january harris posted points rebounds steals assists block points franchise record surpassing old point record tied season high set earlier record eclipsed exactly weeks later scored team january harris posted points rebounds game winning streak snapped january harris earned second consecutive week award january harris scored improve season scoring average taking league lead jackson games averaged league leading points league leading free throws league leading free throws attempted averaged rebounds assists steals 6th league shooting january harris signed day contract debut day points rebounds assist win january signed second day contract averaging points rebounds assists minutes games enduring injuries guards signing harris posted season high points night february harris named roster time announcement harris players nba roster selected played half league team games january eligibility requirement league team roster february play game february eve end harris second day contract appeared returning good health return nash blake lineup imminent night nash blake returned starting lineup minnesota injured quarter harris contributed points rebounds told game signed february acquired february harris set new franchise scoring record time points adding rebounds points shy league record set jackson days earlier nominee week jackson won harris played minutes february league star game missed games ankle injury returned lineup february finalist player week march march playing total games nba league averaging points rebounds assists harris signed march season november harris december harris posted triple double points assists rebounds help defeat december harris recorded second triple double season points assists rebounds historic win set new records points scored single quarter half game route win december harris earned week season fifth career december harris left los_angeles order sign basket following day season october harris returned stint began season finalist performer week week half season december traded exchange returning player rights james january left texas signed second stint harris signed china season career statistics nba regular season regular season regular season personal combination names cousin uncle perry immediate siblings total brothers sisters son harris carter nickname given father character season twitter accounts occasionally referred harris called nba nickname | Manny Harris | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
2790_MendyRudolph | march july american professional basketball referee national_basketball_association nba years regarded greatest officials nba history nba games record held retirement league referee work games selected referee consecutive appearances following career referee color commentator coverage nba cbs seasons appeared television advertisement miller member personal life early life family born philadelphia pennsylvania raised pennsylvania father prominent basketball referee baseball umpire played basketball child eventually chose profession father graduating began basketball games jewish community center later worked games age recruited referee games alongside father served president career president cup championship series selected referee game president cup playoff championship series time served united_states_air_force korean war married twice life marriage childhood sweetheart raised children relationship troubled eventually ended met susan office new_york_city worked station time worked additional job outside common era married years later child born gambling problem life suffered gambling problem labeled spend leisure time placing race tracks las_vegas nevada puerto_rico time nba allowed practice prohibited incurred gambling losses offered las_vegas outstanding debt participating point refused accept offer said wife goes principles love game respect couldn couldn memory father couldn bankruptcy hate according new_york_times interview pension fund pay debts owed additional refused seek professional help cut gambling habit later life nba career early years recommended coach owner nba time nba commissioner observing exhibition game hired nba february midway nba season youngest official league early years nba quickly established official worked playoff games years league memorable nba finals games fort wayne notable actions fans fights players attacks game series played indianapolis indiana interrupted fan threw chair floor ran court protest calls referee years later history entire louis hawks colleague notable game game championship series playing knocked punch head coach stormed court demanded chamberlain thrown game told shut knocked floor countered threat don pick somebody size intervened discussion told red seven like volunteer head officials career progressed league took responsibilities named referee chief worked alongside hired league supervisor officials year replace position oversaw areas referee mechanics techniques rule interpretations role authored nba official manual case book served head officials nba lost veteran officials rival salary benefits time transaction told deputy commissioner nba commissioner walter kennedy prepared offer guys greatest contract history pro basketball early 1970s successfully encouraged league adopt plain gray referee uniform traditional shirt emphasize presence officials games final years health condition began deteriorate forced retire suffering blood lung nba playoff game played april final game carried court november officially ended career referee nba games official league history time record games year career post career broadcasting following career transitioned career broadcasting nba seasons worked television analyst covering nba cbs season paired championship series memorable triple overtime game labeled greatest game nba history game celtic apparent game winning field goal conclusion second overtime game clock expired barry noted shot seconds remaining referee decided second remained second overtime period television commercial featured television advertisement head coach promote miller tastes great filling advertising campaign debated filling tastes great bar room scene refused agree foremost filling threw thumb air bar advertisement popularized miller campaign slogan campaign named eighth best 20th century legacy died july heart attack new_york_city standing outside movie theatre entrance collapsed unsuccessful attempts mouth mouth taken hospital died hour arrival time death nba commissioner said contributions integrity pro basketball legendary officials wore patch uniform number following season death nba season honor official nba worn number present day known charisma personality iconic stature court nba early years nba fans professional basketball recognizable official nba decades boston_globe said man red earned title nba institution certainly retirement set precedent standards future judged early career later hired nba attended games worked philadelphia pennsylvania studied style approach credited influence development career nba autobiography calling shots described prominent style courage judgment excellent judgment regardless pressure involved later told new_york_times simply greatest referee time advocate april announced seven members class september years death reported length time elected result gambling lifestyle thirteenth referee inducted hall_of_fame | Mendy Rudolph | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
2912_2009–10DuquesneDukesmen'sbasketballteam | men basketball team men basketball team represented ncaa division college basketball season hoped build success season began new year straight victories soon string setbacks hit team including loss players injury suspension lost final non conference game slipped game losing streak team manage break streak trouble gaining momentum mid february finally break free solid point victory followed crucial road upset ranked atlantic conference time finally upset pittsburgh crowd lost final road games season despite lackluster season end won invitation postseason tournament team lost eliminated round ending season called spirit private catholic university pittsburgh pennsylvania united_states university compete schools generally major collegiate athletic powers larger budgets elaborate facilities higher numbers athletic scholarships comparison iii level called iii levels terminology replaced current iii divisions played twice national championship games 1950s won championship premier collegiate basketball tournament country men basketball annually play cross town rival pittsburgh highly anticipated attended city game current head coach year record conference known players past include americans won outstanding player victory atlantic men basketball tournament preseason lost starter team ended record time school wins season picked finish 12th atlantic went finish second losing temple points conference championship game earned bid postseason appearance team eliminated double overtime round loss unlikely success inspired hope return ncaa tournament school announced freshman forwards released scholarships cleared transfer schools saw limited action season transferred transferred small forward incoming signed april native pittsburgh moved north_carolina high school averaged points rebounds game senior year team regular season champion ranked high school seniors turned scholarship offers charlotte weeks later guard queens new_york signed team attended christ king high school basketball team finished senior year ranked fourth state eleventh nation espn averaged points game named johnson received scholarship offers nebraska manhattan prior start season espn picked finish fifth atlantic conference noting loss star looking optimism addition center continued development stars sophomore highlighted espn key player atlantic incoming recruits roster source coaching staff returned fourth season head coach departure previous coach steadily improved team record year year taking team year arrived record attended graduated served assistant coach took head coaching job coached moving returned season associate head coach served second year director basketball operations regular season exhibition state iowa played game season november exhibition match scored point victory led scoring points despite solid win free throw line trend haunted team rest season regular season home opener victory team defeated november early game hit floor hard foul minutes recovered went lead team points scored points rebounds long streak double doubles game second final game game suspension following allegations participating robbery days later announced fractured wrist unable play weeks despite loss team went road face iowa november newly returned starting place seconds left took balance point shot spun putting team sealing second victory regular season victory big arena victory big school win illinois classic team traveled north_carolina games reilly auto parts defeated extend record leading way points day team improved overtime victory day play finally lost city game returned home faced november continued perform starter replacing leading team points team annual match rival fans arena sprang point lead slipping losing double overtime led players points team hit foul trouble final minutes december hosted cooper classic defeated savannah state tigers score led points contributed west_virginia days later blown west_virginia led team points analyst attributed loss skill night star continued absence senior captain missed game ankle december faced local rival win led team points continued high level play prompted analysts fans wonder approaching return send bench lose starting position days later held golden double overtime victory home contributed double doubles scored career high points end non conference play team traveled indianapolis lost despite career high points final game short christmas break defeated saint francis red flash scored tenth double double making national leader second rebounds following break lost final non conference game old dominion monarchs score game losing streak managed post eleventh double double coming block short second triple double school history early conference play opened conference play january match team defeated spiders joined atlantic game marked return start scored points fourteen minutes playing time richmond managed extend streak defeating maintained nation leading position placed eighth blocks steals traveled ohio lost overtime crowd largest crowd team season senior point attempt end game team foul shots sending game overtime scored points minutes start came game leading nation rebounds found overtime dropped game double overtime suffered setback sat game playing minutes throat team went road face lost final score dropping conference record missed game time college career suspension suspicion secondary ncaa rules violation started game time injury scored points conference win days later clark reinstated clark lineup home game tried new starting lineup included left senior bench took point lead half time came thirty seconds left drew charging penalty gave team ball quick possession team left favor final play drove basket passing hit point shot seconds remaining won giving win december winning feeling short lived shut january losing led team points scored january team pulled win saint joseph hawks home leading team points temple george_washington massachusetts unable build momentum lost ranked temple led team points february game led way win career high points returning home february face unable win consecutive games straight time losing scored points injured left game returned score remainder playing time 33rd player pass career points mark introducing charlotte rematch enjoyed game home february sought new strategy team struggling conference play game missing players leaving active roster players ran pattern squads players execute short intense bursts switched squad fell points strategy paid players tired switched normal rotation went win scored career high points surpassed point mark road charlotte new strategy led upset victory time season team managed win consecutive conference games february returned home nationally televised game senior honored pre game ceremony game attendance short capacity late drive went win ending regular season unable extend streak road lost led team points grabbed steals raise game average nation leading figure point led nation double doubles rebounds steals lost final road game loss hopes home game round atlantic tournament fell tie ninth seed position closed season win conference game won games season hungry win lack effective defense sides led high scoring victory posted career high scores respectively postseason lost lost final regular season game left teams tie eighth seed home tournament game went teams played twice season team taking victory second came scored best victory best win came charlotte rhode_island unfortunately teams tie home game charlotte win final home game rhode_island lose teams lost tie remained rhode_island won head head records head road game played march close went run halfway second half going win despite posting 20th final double double year performance point arc combined point shooting players scoring upper twenties game reach loss hopes bid invitation possible early march hours ncaa fields announced accepted bid 23rd postseason appearance started marked time consecutive postseason appearances announced face gymnasium march tuesday march announced junior suspended indefinitely team conduct issues clark attended practice day travel princeton team opening game wednesday second game missed college career suffered final disappointment season march fell remained suspended led team points dominated game early taking lead princeton came eventually leading half unable turn momentum continued fall eventually losing absence showed defense rebounded heavily failed improve issues regular season going free throw line point range loss ended season look ahead year schedule statistics plagued issues season notable poor free throw point shooting atlantic categories respectively despite poor performance shooting point line shot fourth teams atlantic following chart displays player game average statistics regular season tournament source awards controversies players received accolades season junior outstanding play earned spot atlantic conference team named atlantic defensive player year earlier season nominated finalist senior class award award recognizes college seniors demonstrate outstanding performance court classroom duty held accounting major accepted job named atlantic academic team early season named atlantic player week consecutive weeks sharing honors respectively following point performance earned career player week award richmond season marred controversies prior beginning play arrested october connecticut turned police suspicion participating theft cash house party early august charged degree october suspended indefinitely team following court appearance october charges dropped reinstated team late january junior game rhode_island ncaa investigated potential secondary rules violation specific details incident released clark return team day secondary rules violation defined isolated nature provides intended provide minimal recruiting competitive advantage postseason suspended time coach conduct issue day game princeton announced clark travel game participate practices team activities felt student ready return clark reinstated weeks later details revealed | 2009–10 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
2975_SydneyJohnson | born april american college basketball coach current head coach men basketball team previously johnson head coach princeton_university led men basketball team ncaa tournament princeton alumnus johnson played tigers player member ivy league champions undefeated conference earned year recognition undefeated team continues hold ivy league record consecutive point shots league record single game point shots miss record career steals college career marked memorable overtime performances game winning shots game free throws nonetheless greatest recognition came defense seven year professional career won championships europe hired youngest coach ivy league entire year tenure fourth season coached princeton tigers men basketball team league championship previously assistant big east conference champions playing career johnson spent childhood baltimore played sophomore junior season high school basketball minnesota johnson transferred minnesota prior senior season early signing period november november johnson considering ivy league schools verbally committed december announced johnson signed letter intent senior season johnson lead following season earned league team recognition selected participate sponsored second team metro selection following graduation attended virginia year april playing year johnson signed letter intent miami team accepted princeton_university june year revoked letter johnson showed strong leadership skills early princeton time captain university history freshman year twice named week team season tigers match led johnson provided tigers couple occasions december hit new_york_times described falling point basket seconds left regulation basket forced overtime end overtime period johnson converted foul shots seconds left cement victory season set career high point performance harvard double overtime victory recorded seven steals game brown february shy school record tigers past penn junior named week second weekend february led team ends court following week posted points yale established season high allen graduated princeton losses penn princeton penn ended season tied ivy league champions johnson decisive point shot minute seconds remaining overtime game playoff defensive rebound added pair free throws seconds left steal win ended game losing streak penn win earned team conference automatic bid ncaa tournament following game head coach announced retirement thirteen seeded team matched defending national champion round pairing team leading scorer points round victory ucla ncaa tournament team fell minutes remaining point shooting performance included shot bring team game tying knot score defended second shot princeton took lead seconds remaining game ucla jumped lead johnson leadership held team early ucla looked strong senior new head coach described defender ivy league men basketball player year johnson earned award defense winner single digit scoring average scored february princeton clinched ivy league regular season championship defeating following week established ivy league records consecutive point field goals single game point field goals misses men basketball february men basketball march points regular season finale princeton tied school record nineteenth consecutive win ncaa tournament opening round matchup bears final second pass intercepted attempted shoulder blame press retired princeton_university time leader steals total steals fifth ivy league history end career eleventh end ncaa division men basketball season retired second princeton history career point shots fourth career assists writing senior thesis education british colonial rule graduating bachelor degree history johnson declined scholarship awarded played years italy followed spain johnson played professional basketball italy spain season played seasons italy seven year professional career coach won italian second division championship starter earned league championship final professional season earned league title teamed win championship coaching career georgetown johnson brought assistant newly appointed head coach georgetown team coming losing record national invitation tournament team reached round tenure georgetown helped coach team overall record seasons team regular season championship big east men basketball tournament championship trip final ncaa men princeton scott abandoned struggling princeton team coach denver athletic director hired program johnson emerged field princeton offense veterans included johnson demeanor coach said players predecessor left compiling losing record years princeton regarded inexperienced coach years experience assistant coach youngest coach ivy league johnson inherited team gone conference prior season overall prior season team achieved scott era point performance tied record fewest points inception point shot shot clock team ranked nation scoring race issue collegiate coaching ranks johnson year african american men basketball head coaches team ivy league johnson employs princeton offense tiger stars johnson assistants princeton tumultuous season rebuilding posted record princeton began great improvement games left schedule conference record controlled destiny possible postseason bid finished record ivy league tied yale second place way tigers defeated non conference schedule wins harvard twice highlight season early season victory eventual ivy league possessed game ivy league winning streak ivy league coach year sport named year johnson season team rebounded start win final games earn berth college basketball princeton wins postseason wins postseason berth march opening round game home princeton defeated game princeton postseason appearance team went ncaa men postseason victory team won games march team defeated double overtime gymnasium indianapolis indiana tigers previously won postseason indianapolis johnson led team pulled round upset national defending champion ucla tournament tournament semifinals team defeated arena missouri march johnson earned coach year johnson motion princeton offense bit uptempo resulting possessions higher scores march team chance clinch outright ivy league men basketball season championship lost harvard clinched share title following game johnson team sit bench watch harvard fans celebrate march princeton defeated penn force game playoff whitney gymnasium connecticut march princeton earned ivy league automatic bid making time 24th time school history defeating harvard princeton awarded number thirteen seed round match kentucky kentucky eliminated ivy league representative prior season kentucky emerged victorious margin second named finalist skip award april johnson accepted head coaching position replacing coached semifinals postseason tournament lost defeating yale manhattan finish record went win tournament second season row finalist team started season winning consecutive seven games team lost final conference games finish conference eventually team finished personal johnson history professor father divorced mother johnson young grew series college towns johnson father played basketball indiana early 1960s americans play professionally france brother steve california bears team defeated time defending champion men basketball team ncaa tournament princeton johnson member cap johnson met wife née johnson princeton initially hired princeton couple children year old son newborn daughter julia johnson involved university head coaching career participating task force charged surveying impact princeton eating clubs campus life sitting players student section home football games head coaching record | Sydney Johnson | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
3256_SeattleSuperSonicsrelocationtoOklahomaCity | relocation relocation successful effort ownership group team seattle team began play basketball season national_basketball_association nba franchise relocate 2000s efforts persuade washington state government officials provide funding update failed ownership group led sold team investment group headed businessman failing persuade local governments fund million arena complex bennett group notified nba intended team requested arbitration city seattle released lease request rejected judge seattle sued bennett group enforce lease required team play july settlement reached allowed team certain conditions months prior settlement seattle publicly released email conversations took place bennett ownership group alleged indicated members group desire team prior purchase city conversations argue ownership failed negotiate good faith result filed lawsuit seeking sale team transfer ownership court appointed receiver nba claimed lawsuit void signed release forbidding sue bennett group argued proposal violated league ownership rules dropped case start nba season sale team july seattle led sold failing reach agreement city seattle publicly funded million expansion nba smallest venue seating capacity failing find local ownership group sell team talked ownership groups kansas_city las_vegas anaheim agreeing sell team ownership group pursued nba franchise hosting franchise successfully seasons new_orleans rebuilt hurricane katrina sale group million approved nba owners october terms sale required new ownership group use good faith best efforts term months securing new arena lease venue seattle metropolitan area february bennett proposed tax money pay new million arena washington suburb seattle failing reach deal end legislative session bennett gave attempt april november team announced soon free lease seattle mayor maintained stance expected stay seattle lease expired said city intend easy bennett team early concerns city accept lease group filed initiative sought prevent city accepting offer bennett group later unanimously passed ordinance modeled initiative august minor partner bennett ownership group said interview newspaper team purchased seattle relocate bennett later denied intentions saying speaking behalf ownership group comments fined nba relocation effort september bennett applied arbitration issue team break lease arguing lease allow arbitration issue occupancy city seattle filed relief september motion asked court reject arbitration request enforce lease required team play united_states judge denied request arbitration october saying arguments ignore clear language article states use occupancy rights respect premises term agreement shall end september days bennett october deadline passed public financing new arena informed nba commissioner ownership group intended soon legally possible timing announcement day home opener drew critical comments seattle attorney said bennett announcement today transparent attempt seattle fan base follow plan team making continues current ownership insulting behavior dedicated fans citizens city bennett reiterated team sale dismissed attempts local groups team february ownership group gave city seattle day deadline accept million offer buy lease pay ownership group claimed value debts arena city rejected offer prospect expanding resurfaced march microsoft ceo promised investor group pay half million needed extensive renovation rest provided city county state legislature approval county provide funds april deadline seattle mayor said effort failed city hopes rested lawsuit preparations anticipation nba team led mayor successfully lobbied previous temporary relocation voters city approved million renovation march including construction new nba practice facility tour downtown nba owners recommended league approve march bennett reached preliminary agreement year lease finalized ownership group weeks later later approved bill provide tax breaks incentives team relocated nba owners gave approval potential relocation april vote league dallas voted approval meant allowed season reaching settlement city seattle popular opposition seattle group seattle residents created storm rally support permanent professional basketball presence seattle storm portion dropped storm sold local ownership june group organized publicized rally reportedly drew participants district courthouse seattle protest proposed relocation team rally held day city seattle lawsuit enforce remaining years lease lawsuits city seattle seattle filed lawsuit september attempt leaving end lease trial set june april seattle asked order nba release documents related financial situation team claim lease financially league involvement requiring good faith effort stay seattle april trial presiding judge ruled nba supply internal documents possible relocation city seattle requested addition judge said stern deposed later day need arise city hoped documents aid building legal case cited email conversation members ownership group suggested privately discussing intent team publicly insisting attempt ownership group filed motion saying lawsuit release city meant drive cost leaving seattle force ownership group sell team motion requested records released team lead attorney city responded pointing started fight led lawsuit filed arbitration break lease motion denied presiding judge said team failed good faith effort resolve dispute failed trial preparations hindered records public ruling said team bring issue prove relevance records april said open settlement league promised replacement team seattle said highly unlikely stay indicated city instead focus gaining replacement team noted local governments need willing fund expansion bennett group requested trial decide team financial obligations lease broken seattle lawyers requested month delay trial date order prepare additional issues arguing ownership group request dramatically change scope case require considerable preparation time determine damages trial presiding judge denied motion bennett group march noting team needed request scheduling conference second trial need held determine team financial obligations attorneys closing arguments city case june judge announced issue ruling following wednesday july hours judge release ruling announced team city reached settlement pay city million immediately exchange breaking lease additional million seattle given replacement team years according conditions settlement colors team taken future team seattle promises replacement team given team retain franchise history shared future nba team seattle team moved immediately announced begin play season seattle release email conversations members bennett group prompted owner file lawsuit sought sale team alleged bennett group fraud purchase making good faith best effort seattle mandated original sales contract bennett said spent millions dollars attempting team seattle lawsuit filed april washington sought things injunction prevent relocated seattle suit requested franchise placed trust longer ownership attorney added alleged breach contract cause action bennett chicago based attorney espn senior writer said sought precedent sports industry believe case seattle lease case presented problems bennett officials declared intent sue damages forced relocation lawsuit succeeded subsequent ownership relocate legal letter attorney said legally bound relocate end lease regardless owned team letter stated city valid agreements team requiring relocate end current lease city seattle attorney replied letter saying lease agreement city began improvements risk prior conclusion pending litigation nba filed motion intervene seattle federal court july claiming lawsuit interfere stable operation franchise transfer ownership violate nba regulations team control nba commissioner league claimed signed release forbidding sue bennett ownership group condition nba approval original sale weeks later requested separate trials determine bennett group committed fraud subsequently determine remedy august shortly court denied request ruled nba intervene case said legal team longer believed case won announced drop lawsuit saying prepared statement prevailing wisdom seattle community advice key members seattle best chance professional basketball franchise end litigation allow city state legislature parties begin necessary fence nba distribution assets according terms detailed settlement agreement items associated history seattle including trophies banners retired stayed city placed items radios cds chairs equipment shipped finished season chronicles seattle based filmmakers released documentary relocation book big league city rise nba chronicled story perspective | Seattle SuperSonics relocation to Oklahoma City | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
3355_CliffAlexander | cliff alexander cliff alexander born november american professional basketball player played national_basketball_association nba completed freshman season team declared eligible nba draft played high school chicago won recognition national player year play organized basketball eighth grade late freshman season notable contributor high school varsity team ranked prospects national class prior sophomore season junior moved national class recognized american beginning senior season considered player talent stock rise following performance senior year number team country experts considered best player national class represented usa basketball international play talent scouts praised powerful game high alexander felt compared contrasted rival especially senior national attention alexander heavily recruited division basketball programs recruitment widely followed played classic summit earning mvp jordan brand classic alexander led chicago public high school league city championship quadruple overtime game lead story championship later freshman kansas play season national collegiate athletic association ncaa launched investigation eligibility high school career freshman alexander highly regarded football player play organized basketball eighth grade alexander played varsity team freshman little impact sat games december missed games heart late december started getting local attention reason remained undefeated playoffs contributed significant performances march eliminated playoffs class semifinal freshman alexander posted points rebounds blocks loss late season contributions gave added dimension team finished record following freshman season alexander began recognized local potential national recruit alexander considered best chicago area basketball prospect earned conference recognition sophomore late august alexander remained national alexander entered sophomore season area prospects firmly national class prospects whitney young high school teammates september alexander ranked december holiday tournament parker defeated alexander alexander shut january alexander went head head play defeated young margin alexander points rebounds blocks having personal foul disqualification despite alexander better game nearly dozen division programs attendance rematch february championship game alexander ineffective offense points parker taylor lost game broadcast following season statewide panel broadcaster voted alexander associated_press boys basketball class state honorable mention junior june american camp alexander selected outstanding player alexander recruit according sources endured summer foot injury sidelined mid july espn number ranked prospect received offer kentucky recruited indiana ohio_state wisconsin receiving offer kentucky told leading schools kentucky fall junior season illinois class mentioned time great statewide classes basketball players chicago_sun-times writer noted high chance fifth illinois class include noted class chance rival surpass classes players november kentucky tournament game alexander scored teams points field goal shooting defeat december faced parker holiday tournament time semifinals alexander posted points field goal shooting prevailed notably parker assumed alexander defensive assignment alexander gave lead time remaining alexander went scoreless rest game despite points rebounds blocked shots eliminated playoffs february loss morgan park high school went class state champion february class basketball rankings showed number expected young road finals include march meeting according march state playoff meeting young anticipated pit alexander making highly touted playoff matchup centers led francis sales high school chicago_tribune said big men good stake march alexander attended senior night february great plains caused controversial games including march young game delayed day young defeated supporting cast alexander scoring edge late april father believed possible package late april rumors alexander attend school jones attended alexander ranked fifth best player class offers schools common jones beginning june said chances jones slim alexander recognized team selection chicago_sun-times parker alexander recognized class team selection chicago_tribune named team alexander selected american team second team alexander senior summer preseason alexander member team backed summer basketball parker team showed potential noticed july stood july mac fire opposed teams led september updated ranking alexander maintaining number ranking time rivals described alexander powerful player high school ranks september alexander believed final selection december verbal commitment april signing national letter intent october classic schedule announced scheduled play january accounts kansas favorite girlfriend student kansas scheduled play duke blue chicago espn champions classic november scheduled announcement freshman kansas women basketball team illinois excited contention alexander time prospect considering illinois late senior year alexander level interest higher rose following illinois visit scheduled announcement date moved forward november october alexander officially eliminated candidate list leaving kansas illinois memphis contention november alexander ranked second points leader basketball usa preseason place vote ballots ranked ahead combined seven place votes alexander players named ballots preseason points leader gone win award prior years november verbal commitment announcement scheduled date according espn national class jones eve announcement kansas illinois favorites services verbal commitment kansas basketball november flanked father mother prior senior season usa_today named man preseason usa team jones turner alexander joined chicago_tribune preseason illinois basketball regular season alexander posted points rebounds blocks december victory super number ranked highly touted alexander serve game suspension game having assessed technical december alexander impressive start season december posted triple double points rebounds blocked shots week december earned midwest player week senior finally led past time defending tournament champion time defending class state champion win holiday tournament points rebounds blocks earning tournament mvp honors selection alexander stock continued rise senior according stats alexander posted impressive cause disbelief including chicago_tribune high school basketball writer associates early january alexander continued leading contender national player year holding second place basketball usa race january alexander led past featured class number ranked january alexander led victory number rated team country trailed points entering fourth quarter alexander points final minutes seconds key comeback alexander rebounds blocks following game writers including college basketball writer said alexander valid case present terms best high school basketball player country turner high school basketball writer regards performance performances nationally highly rated high school basketball team turn century ranking win number ranking nation according alexander performance moved rankings midseason ranked wide margin held number position ballots postseason playoffs began february february championship game clash alexander local press team announced playoffs began victories north charter high school alexander points rebounds blocks february defeated alexander points rebounds blocks earning february semifinals rematch beaten twice season alexander won reach anticipated city championship matchup young jones center alexander triple double points rebounds blocks matchup anticipated city championship game fellow mcdonald americans young players february alexander improved place total basketball usa holding place second place votes won city championship quadruple overtime alexander points rebounds blocks according credited rebounds came points rebounds remaining regulation depending sources believe championship game attended mayor chicago lead story late edition seven days later forced wins championship academic seven players title remain vacant alexander host local national player year awards winning multiple national player year awards young class playoffs met round sixteen march won regional contests despite wins games remained eligible compete playoffs differences eligibility rules march lost opening playoff game margin overtime marked loss season court alexander lineup alexander posted points rebounds blocks despite final minute regulation time trailed early led midway quarter starters ineligible play april posted points game high tied rebounds losing east team april mvp game posted points rebounds blocks awards honors alexander selected man 17th annual summit april center selected fellow fellow kansas commit selected player 37th annual april united center joined mcdonald american fellow recognized team city young teammates white chicago_sun-times february finalists prep player year award march alexander won year player year march players selected april jordan brand classic fellow fellow kansas commit recognized parade americans named associated_press class 1st team state alexander lost illinois basketball voting vote usa today team usa boys basketball team selection earned team american recognition april april earned national player year award comparisons prior sophomore season considered raw athletic according chicago_sun-times basketball reporter stage head head competition alexander following sophomore season rose brother noted alexander suited fast break offense likely half court set compared alexander needs improve outside shooting comparison valid needs improve low post mastery valid comparison alexander feels compared comfortable views shoot floor post moves sets good screens compares alexander compared robinson noting despite phenomenal play center lacking jump shot necessary play power forward known type player likely slam gets ball near rim high frequency attributed intuitive sense ball sheer dominance physical athletic presence unique talent july james told develop strength alexander compared local products court reasons think like future celebrity athletes alexander star street reminded role example named athlete month december quoted coach said people fail realize duke star duke bound young center cliff came like big wind thrown face senior fellow prep player year award finalist compared chicago_sun-times photographer follows beverly_hills cliff known polished alexander known dominating power game blocks reporter stated comparison saying generation area big men compared duo alexander gold standard speed power technique polish college career alexander entered college career conference preseason year according vote league head coaches preseason player ranking alexander listed number espn usa_today named preseason american team named honorable mention preseason american team listed candidate award watch list selection alexander included early december award watch list alexander began season coming bench november alexander double digit output points rider orlando classic semifinals tennessee november posted points finals michigan state november contributed blocks december big contest florida alexander posted team high rebounds points collegiate double double december alexander expected starting lineup time started december temple january oklahoma alexander posted points rebounds rebounds minutes played marked career high alexander individual season high alexander named big newcomer week january alexander second start season february replacing lineup posting points blocks rebounds february alexander undisclosed ncaa investigation measure play games february investigation mother initiation pre nba draft loan processing professional career portland trail april face battle ncaa saw miss games season alexander declared june nba draft alexander suffered right knee injury draft going alexander joined averaged rebounds assists blocks minutes game summer league july alexander signed beginning training camp alexander injury caused expected miss weeks non guaranteed contract players roster spots alexander missed entire preseason knee roster entered season depth chart despite minor torn issues alexander active time november portland seventh game season alexander played minutes november posting points rebounds block charlotte march flexible assignment rule alexander assigned league affiliate golden state warriors march recalled portland july alexander waived transaction maneuver create salary cap space cleared added roster national team career alexander selected represent inaugural americas championship august helped team achieve gold september world championship indonesia finished 9th record losing opening round playoffs personal life alexander father inch played basketball following time year terry declared nba draft professional career included time alexander picked basketball late lack available safe courts play chicago west neighborhood known community | Cliff Alexander | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
3906_LosAngelesLakers | american professional basketball team based los_angeles california compete national_basketball_association nba member club league play home games arena shared nba successful teams history nba won nba championships second valuable franchise nba according forbes having estimated value billion franchise began purchase disbanded team new team began playing minneapolis minnesota calling honor state nickname land lakes initially member won championship joining rival winning nba championships minneapolis nba formed team propelled center described nba official website league superstar struggling financially late 1950s following retirement relocated los_angeles season led hall los_angeles nba finals times 1960s lost series beginning long rivalry acquired time nba valuable player mvp chamberlain play center losing finals won sixth nba title los_angeles led new head coach retirement west chamberlain team acquired center won multiple mvp awards unable finals late 1970s 1980s nicknamed showtime magic johnson led fast break offense won championships year span including finals championship team featured hall johnson hall fame coach johnson retirement team struggled early 1990s acquiring led hall_of_fame coach los_angeles won consecutive titles securing franchise second losing nba finals won championships defeating boston hold record nba longest winning streak straight games set season hall played los_angeles coached team johnson won nba mvp award total awards team history beginnings minneapolis dynasty franchise began minnesota purchased recently disbanded gems owner minneapolis sportswriter played key scenes role helping deal later team inspired minnesota nickname land lakes team christened helped hire head coach meeting selling team solid roster featured forward center dominant player season led league record moved point game scoring average set record finals won championship beating games following season team improved repeating champions season won straight scoring title went win second straight division title games loss infamous lowest scoring game nba history playoffs defeated indianapolis games lost round season won games finishing second division faced won seven games season led nba averaging rebounds game rpg named mvp nba star game regular season defeated fort wayne western playoffs advance defeated win second straight championship star suffered knee problems season able average drafted helped team win team won straight championship 1950s fifth seasons defeated seven games following retirement season struggled managed win games defeated round playoffs defeated semifinals losing records seasons playoffs year came half season struggled retired good season led points rebounds advanced worst seasons team history won league low games hired team general manager previous seasons head coach replace fired january team earned pick nba draft select named year mvp nba star game averaged rpg helping improve second division despite record hawks games division finals returned swept beginning long rivalry los_angeles rivalry year minneapolis went january team coming loss traveling plane crash landed snow storms driven pilot miles course forced land hurt record earned number pick nba draft team selected season nba west_coast team owner decided team los_angeles led rpg los_angeles won year west season november season set new nba scoring record scored points victory grabbing rebounds broke nba record points despite losing record playoffs came points lost game seven second round series led west respectively improved finals game victory grabbed rebounds set standing nba record points finals game despite game lost points overtime game seven making final seconds tie game missed potential game winning foot jump shot regulation miss said june haunted years later los_angeles won games west lost games falling losing round nba playoffs hawks team won games past division finals west record setting series lost finals time games los_angeles lost finals boston seven games time points entering fourth quarter minute half mounted furious rally closing moments fell short dropping wins losing round nba playoffs lost finals los_angeles moved brand new arena forum playing seven seasons arrives july team acquired philadelphia season chamberlain set team record averaging league leading rpg west chamberlain averaged points los_angeles won division met finals los_angeles home court advantage boston time rivalry won game points lead boston won series seven games earned 11th nba championship seasons west named finals mvp remains time member losing team won award west won scoring title team returned finals time years face instead playing defeated season defeated led future known season brought changes owner brought head coach announced retirement early season realizing legs healthy increased team discipline introduced concept players arrive arena early morning game practice shots won straight games november games played december won straight open year january ended winning streak defeating winning straight games los_angeles set record longest winning streak team american professional sports won games season stood nba record years won games chamberlain averaged career low points led league game west assists game led league averaged points named mvp nba star game team failed score points year end season named coach year went reach finals avenge finals loss defeating games chamberlain tallied points rebounds game won nba finals valuable player award won games nba season took title chamberlain playing final season led league set standing nba record field goal percentage team defeated seven games conference semifinals golden state warriors played los_angeles took game points new_york won series games building showtime season team hampered loss west played games legs gave averaging points helped team late season surge trailing games seven left play rallied finish win playoffs managed win milwaukee conference semifinals following season west retired contract disagreements filed suit unpaid wages missing playoffs season acquired won league mvp time wanted milwaukee demanding trade new_york los_angeles traded fourth mvp season leading league blocked shots minutes played los_angeles struggled january going finished playoffs west settled differences lawsuit hired replace team coach west upset refused spend money necessary acquire forward nets selling mvp season los_angeles won finishing season league best defeated warriors seven game series open postseason swept portland offseason los_angeles picked signed round draft pick minutes game season punched center overly aggressive elbow broke hand months later healthy got altercation houston rockets center rebound team starting power forward averaging points rebounds entered fight ran bench break action washington punched face nearly died punch suffering fractured skull facial injuries prematurely ended playing career washington stated assumed suspended months nba released team won games despite starter washington having nearly months lost round playoffs seattle season team posted record lost semifinal round playoffs showtime nba draft los_angeles selected foot inch point guard overall pick took johnson teammates time passing ability look passes caught unaware adjusted passing key offense won games johnson rookie year defeated philadelphia games johnson won series finals mvp award starting center injured game points rebounds seven assists team fell season lost johnson season knee injury team turned record finished second rockets led moses defeated los_angeles round playoffs early season johnson complained media head coach demanded trade fired shortly johnson criticisms owner stated johnson comments factor decision johnson national media road home promoted assistant coach head coach west considered riley assistant november team won games nicknamed showtime team new johnson led fast break offense won title swept los_angeles stretched postseason winning streak games taking contest team won finals finish playoff run draft night overall pick selected north_carolina won worthy suffered leg injury week season missed rest season advanced play philadelphia defeating portland san_antonio rounds won series championship games season west replaced team season los_angeles went played boston finals time won games hard foul forward fast break credited turning point series boston won win title send los_angeles record finals series past year finals defeat motivation team won fourth straight year lost twice western conference playoffs final los_angeles lost game score remembered memorial day massacre year old finals recovered defeat games team won title visiting team win nba championship season started won games fifth straight division title rockets defeated games houston won series hit foot time expired game forum prior season moved starting lineup acquired spurs johnson won career leading record named year season riley decision shift focus offense johnson year old advanced nba finals sweeping defeating warriors games sweeping defeated boston games finals teams split games giving los_angeles second championship seasons series highlighted johnson running baby hook shot win game boston garden seconds remaining johnson named addition regular season mvp championship celebration los_angeles coach riley declared los_angeles repeat nba champions team boston season took seventh consecutive title met los_angeles took series seven games game seven triple double earned finals mvp award season los_angeles won games swept playoffs till faced hampered injuries johnson swept detroit showtime dry spell june professional seasons announced retirement year later defensive player year winner decided play europe waived request went season lost second round playoffs riley left team season citing replaced riley departure received mixed reaction players respected contributions worthy scott grown tired intense practices felt tried credit team successes team finals appearance lost games team led november announced tested positive hiv retire immediately season johnson team won games eighth seed win opening games road number seed took lead versus phoenix lost games home game phoenix overtime let head coach march eventually replaced johnson coached club teammate lead assistant johnson decided job permanently felt lack commitment certain players los_angeles ended season game losing streak finish playoffs seasons los_angeles playoffs eliminated second rounds respectively team coached led young guards johnson came retirement season lead finish run ins displeasure harris strategies round loss rockets johnson decided retire final time season era season acquired year old drafted 13th overall pennsylvania year draft charlotte los_angeles signed free agent trading west idea influential team signing star center reason came later said 24th pick draft select season team traded phoenix led team record best effort despite missing games knee injury averaged rpg finished league blocked shots games defeated round nba playoffs scored points game trail marking highest single game playoff scoring output scored round lost games utah jazz season best start franchise history missed games abdominal injury los_angeles battled seattle title season final months won final games finishing second seattle standings defeated portland games round following round faced seattle won game responded straight wins taking series swept jazz round season star guard center traded team acquired harris fired february game losing streak replaced interim basis team finished shortened season fourth los_angeles defeated houston round playoffs swept san_antonio round game game played great western forum season west prepared hire team time coach outcry fans members organization caused seek bigger los_angeles hired coach coached team championships gave lucrative million year contract brought assistant installed winter version triangle offense signed veterans showtime era team moved new arena season starters rice green left team los_angeles signed led league mvp won games los_angeles finished highest total won season eliminated sacramento kings phoenix rounds playoffs took games lead won games force game seven points fourth quarter went run tie game won advance defeated indiana win title west retired spot team office season power struggle jackson control team operations following season los_angeles won fewer regular season games swept rounds playoffs defeating portland sacramento san_antonio met philadelphia took game overtime won games win second straight title postseason record best nba history los_angeles won games playoffs swept round defeated spurs second faced rival kings series long cited greatest playoff nba history series extended seven games ended victory game scored points won series shift sacramento favor kings winning games facing deficit game ball seconds play misses kings center tapped ball away rim attempt wind clock went straight hands drained game winning seconds play kings won game faced win game controversial playoff games league history won points won game overtime kings missing numerous potentially game saving shots free throws achieved sweeping won finals series mvp awards making player win consecutive finals started season went rest way finish defeated round nba playoffs eliminated san_antonio games second season team subject intense media coverage generated teaming stars sexual assault case involving season los_angeles signed time jazz year big struggled injuries suffered strained injured knee injured shoulder started finished won title entered playoffs number seed defeated rockets spurs rounds nba playoffs detroit games offseason team entered rebuilding phase traded miami heat round draft pick clashed past media credited feud factors trade jackson return head coach wrote book team season heavily criticized called office said book contained rebuilding traded boston season frustrated losing playing time opted contract signed warriors team hired replace jackson sitting half season announced retirement february coached team record resigning health problems assistant named interim head coach replace remainder season ankle shoulder suffered injuries finished missing playoffs fifth time franchise history 10th overall pick draft los_angeles selected center joseph high school new_jersey team traded jackson returned coach team resigned midway previous season january scored points second highest total nba history ending season team playoffs season absence taking games lead round came series seven games following season won games lost including seven row point finish eliminated round time frustrated team inability advance playoffs demanded traded offseason initially agreed seek trade worked try change mind return championship form acquiring los_angeles started season record center leading league field goal percentage went year knee injury mid january acquired power forward trade early february went finish season record earned seed awarded league mvp award win award playoffs defeated games jazz defending champion spurs lost games season finished best record defeated jazz games rockets seven win western conference title won 15th nba championship defeating games nba finals named nba finals mvp time career added place starting lineup finished season best record straight time january team nba history win regular season games defeating dallas defeated oklahoma city thunder utah jazz western conference playoffs finals played 12th time rallied disadvantage series erased point deficit fourth quarter seventh game defeat series win gave 16th nba title overall 11th moved los_angeles named finals mvp second year row despite shooting performance game seven speculation head coach returned season playoffs defeated round opportunity denied dallas game sweep second round season announced jackson returning coach era jackson retirement head coach hired head coach start shortened season traded dallas requested traded trade deadline long time fisher round draft pick traded houston rockets regular season record entered playoffs seed team defeated round seven games eliminated second round games july agreed sign trade deal send exchange round draft picks second round draft picks million trade official july day trade lifted august team trade traded acquired november relieved coaching duties start season assistant took interim head coach leading record november hired head coach february owner died cancer age court coached record rest way finish worst record clinched playoff berth final game season finished seventh beating houston rockets april battled injuries season prominent ended season games absence felt swept round nba playoffs passed legend chamberlain fourth time leading scorer nba history march sacramento kings march scored points quarter points scored quarter history franchise went miss nba playoffs time second time decades sixth time franchise history april resigned position head coach season spending majority season head coach named player new head coach season new head coach scott interviewed times position vacant resignation july signed multi year contract coach game season 7th overall pick nba draft went broken leg ended rookie season began season losing games playing games tore shoulder ending season forced end season fractured leaving team record games left regular season gave rookie playing time 46th overall pick draft finished rookie season game stats rpg shooting field season ended record 4th worst record league time worst record franchise history season second overall pick nba draft select ohio_state freshman point guard november announced retire end season seasons team season team missed playoffs straight year record worst franchise history present era april announced exercise option contract following season april announced new head coach time hiring assistant coach golden state warriors playoffs officially begin duties head coach warriors playoff run rivalries rivalry involves basketball franchises national_basketball_association nba history called best rivalry nba teams met record times starting finals meeting dominate league 1960s 1980s facing times 60s times 80s rivalry intense early 1990s renewed met finals time winning series faced won games rival finals teams won highest numbers championships championships account half championships nba history rivalry unique nba teams share arena staples center city rivalries nba new rivalry los_angeles fans historically favored contend term rivalry inaccurate successful addition blake griffin roster emergence playoff contenders rivalry started develop earnest recent matchup teams garnering espn highest ratings regular season broadcast los_angeles developed classify rivalry late 1990s early 2000s teams met nba playoffs times clubs combining appear seven consecutive additionally teams combined win nba championships spurs won nba championship won championship clubs rivalry considered premier rivalry nba time clubs faced playoffs winner advanced teams met spurs defeated beat met team injured financial history fanbase purchased disbanded changed relocated minnesota bought club early years sold share bought share giving controlling interest retired attendance team lost money seasons leading ownership group team sale retired baseball player manager business partner attempted purchase team intention moving club kansas_city missouri offered mortgage home attempt buy team club minnesota sold group investors led team sold short group agreement relocated kansas_city kept minnesota short ownership group consisted minnesota businesses private citizens amassed total purchase buy team run short owner team buying partners team attendance remained poor nba financial probation meet certain ticket sales numbers bought league relocated short forced team los_angeles club lost half season nba owners originally voted short indicated team new rival league developing owners held vote day allowed relocation aided drawing power new team finances improved arrived short sold team owner publisher league record short insisted deal conducted cash wary guards transported money cart new_york bank hands owner short overhauled team operations personally financed construction forum cost million owned team sold forum real estate million forced sell team undergoing costly divorce local chemical engineer professor wealthy real estate bought stake team october minority owner started trend allowing sponsors add team renamed forum great western forum major sponsors included toyota team average ticket price highest league fast food chain jack box major sponsor company gives fans attendance home games free hold opponent points win company sponsors team halftime shows died age hospitalized months cancer controlling ownership team passed children trust child receiving equal vote succession plan daughter assume title governor team representative meetings given team proximity hollywood fanbase includes numerous celebrities seen staples center home games example held season tickets 1970s directors reportedly need work shooting schedules home games team averaged fans placed nba attendance red hot song magic johnson album mother milk tribute point guard frontman bassist frequently seen attending home games team sold home game season popular team merchandise nba teams popular jersey logo uniforms nickname came state minnesota land lakes team colors purple gold white logo consists team los_angeles written purple gold basketball purple uniforms road games gold uniforms home games team wears white sunday holiday home games season season records established team missed playoffs times team nba titles appeared nba finals times appearances include appearances 80s best record posted team worst record franchise nba records holds individual team records longevity including games played minutes logged johnson holds significant assist records club including career assists assists game highest assist average season johnson triple doubles closest player holds team records blocks game blocks game season career blocks game scoring records shared having highest average career highest points scored single game west hold single season scoring averages occupying numbers spots second west fifth hold nba records team including consecutive games won overall consecutive road games won came season highest field goal percentage season highest road winning percentage hold records having season wins highest winning percentage appearances team tied nba record best playoff record team holds franchise records wins points scored largest margin victory came team point win versus hold record wins home regular season going set current record season home arenas play home games located downtown los_angeles staples center opened fall seats games staples center home arena owned operated moving seasons played home games forum california located approximately miles southwest team current home nba preseason played home games forum officially moving hosted preseason game versus golden state warriors october time commemorate team 50th anniversary season los_angeles seven years los_angeles team played home games south downtown los_angeles team played minneapolis team played home games minneapolis auditorium players current roster retained draft rights hold draft rights following unsigned draft picks playing outside nba drafted player international college isn signed team drafted allowed sign non nba teams case team retains player draft rights nba year player contract non nba team ends list includes draft rights acquired trades teams draft picks overall picks history selected selected selected lottery picks history selected 10th overall selected 10th overall selected 7th overall selected 2nd overall draft picks include 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s head coaches head coaches franchise coached team minneapolis won nba championships second franchise history regular season playoff games coached wins broke riley regular season wins record passed riley playoff wins games coached records inducted basketball hall fame coaching careers played head coached jackson head coach coach named replacement season brown fired november start assistant coach served interim head coach games selected new head coach resigned end season july hired head coach season ended scott fired april player named scott replacement hall retired honored numbers hall players head coaches assistant coach contributors contributed organization april elected inducted september retired numbers retired jersey numbers honorary microphone honor players broadcaster addition players coaches instrumental franchise success days minneapolis named numbers retired franchise head coach head coach head coach media team broadcaster years death broadcast consecutive games november december came west clutch nickname team inner owner consulted basketball decisions filled couple games named permanent play play announcer retained color commentator contract expired summer team chose renew moved alongside television announcer player radio nba season new television play play announcer joining remained color analyst joined thompson games radio season radio broadcasts heard affiliate english spanish team radio broadcast rights season season split road games home games chosen national broadcasts abc air television broadcaster dating station general owned longest relationship nba team television station prior games televised dating original prime ticket owned february announced formation new regional sports networks english spanish exclusively team games related programming years starting nba season said networks eventually | Los Angeles Lakers | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
3976_PortlandTrailBlazers | commonly known american professional basketball team based portland oregon compete national_basketball_association nba member club league team played home games memorial moving called rose garden franchise entered league expansion team enjoyed strong following team sold consecutive home games longest streak american major professional sports time surpassed boston_red_sox nba team based national pacific_northwest relocated memphis relocated team advanced nba finals times winning nba championship appearances team qualified playoffs seasons season existence including streak straight appearances second longest streak nba history playoff appearances rank nba san spurs team inception hall fame players played trail franchise decorated player regular season mvp following year won nba rookie year award hall fame coaches patrolled won nba coach year award team history franchise inception sports promoter sought national_basketball_association nba franchise portland far proposed new expansion teams located los_angeles opened saw potential serve professional basketball venue february nba board governors granted rights franchise portland raise money million admission tax associated real estate new_jersey los_angeles seattle weeks later february team management held contest select team received entries popular choice pioneers excluded consideration sports teams portland lewis trail received entries ultimately selected judging panel revealed march halftime game memorial derived trail activity explorers making paths forests considered reflect pacific_northwest start major league era state despite initial mixed response shortened popular oregon entered nba expansion team coach led team early years team failed qualify playoffs seasons existence span team head coaches including future hall team executive served coach team won pick nba draft twice span team drafted number pick team selected ucla nba merger saw rival leagues join forces teams joined nba remaining teams dissolved players distributed remaining nba squads dispersal draft selected dispersal draft summer hired head coach moves coupled team stellar play led portland winning record playoff appearance starting april year team began streak straight games longest american major professional sports history end team moved larger facility team started season mark predicted dynasty portland suffered foot injury ended season plague remainder career team struggled finish going overall playoffs portland lost conference semifinals summer demanded traded team choice warriors unhappy medical treatment portland traded held entire season left team free agent team dismantled lucas left 1980s team consistent presence nba post season failing qualify playoffs advanced past conference semifinals decade dominated decade houston rockets represented nba finals key players early 1980s included thompson draft team selected guard forward 14th pick clyde face franchise decade team second decorated player year draft landed pick nba draft houston rockets selected college teammate selected kentucky center drafting selected selection injury plagued jordan criticized worst draft picks history american professional sports summer controversial trade sending cooper high scoring forward draft selected point guard pick round porter point guards league time leader assists continued struggle post season fired replaced despite team beat road season season team drafted players iron curtain sent thompson star johnson high scoring forward center team intended pair broke leg games season missing half seasons brief tenure failed advance round nba playoffs ownership purchased season owner marked turmoil conflicts erupted start positions johnson suffered injuries replaced starting lineup players notably accused team went open season fired replaced interim basis assistant coach traded team went finish season barely qualified playoffs season team traded returned team end season forward given coaching job non interim basis addition williams replacement defensively challenged defensive minded turned team poor defensive squad good led team reached losing respectively possibly inspired chicago bears super bowl shuffle run finals appearance recorded songs bust bucket rip city music played recorded reference city nickname year finals appearances team posted league best record losing western conference finals team failed win nba title failed advance past round fired season replaced led resignation executive vice president close friend july announced hiring new team president general manager known penchant making trades immediately set roster included aging led team twice finals requested traded contender traded houston rockets fall team left memorial new home seat rose garden arena streak ended new building players left free agency including cliff robinson left unprotected expansion draft effort rebuild team acquired players highly talented court troubles traded draft pick career frequent arrests lack arrested possession days debut acknowledged hot tempered player college acquired trade point guard signed free agent subsequently traded february traded anderson days later want play canada initially approach worked team returned western conference finals head coach swept eventual champion sent rider guard guard acquired star forward houston rockets team advanced faced team led series dropped games winning forcing pivotal game point lead fourth quarter lost game series went win consecutive titles trail series personnel moves seasons failed produce desired results forward traded signed miami heat replaced seattle forward team started posting best record march signed guard augment point guard corps team lost remaining games eliminated round playoffs swept media began criticize team previously proclaimed genius work seattle portland criticized particular criticism attempting win title assembling roster stars paying attention team chemistry coach analyst referred league manager fan ejected rose garden holding banner said national media started referring team jail players court problems offseason continued fired replaced players coach thought relate better players brought assistant coach failed courtship southern_california transactions followed traded spurs controversial moves time signed free agent previously pleaded contest sexual assault charge required register sex popular center face playoffs decided leave team seasons disastrous team reputation players including cited marijuana possession woods pleaded guilty degree animal abuse staging dog fights house involving pit bull named hollywood hollywood woods pit bull sugar confiscated woods given eighty hours community service agreed donate wallace suspended seven games threatening referee got fight practice punching teammate eye injury kept making meaningful contribution playoffs police came house respond alarm noticed smell marijuana searched premises found pound located search later declared illegal charges matter dropped guard famously told sports_illustrated interview going worry hell fans think don matter everyday going ask street fans nba players wells fined statement fan discontent despite team continuing post winning record attendance rose garden started decline summer attendance declining team going court payroll announced leave team focus franchise replace team hired men new positions veteran nba executive hired general manager team president new management promised focus character remaining playoff contenders team soon published point pledge fans troublesome players including wells wallace traded team failed qualify nba playoffs ending streak straight appearances following year marked trouble team record bankruptcy corporation resulted rose garden owned consortium investment firms alienated fanbase incident forward miles african american called coach following racial sought nash referring nash daddy incident compounded viewed inadequate discipline miles followed secret agreement team miles fine fired season replaced interim basis director player personnel summer team hired coached prior season returned office following season better posted league worst record attendance lower year free player incidents players miles involved court court legal incidents nash fired end season assuming general manager role addition duties president addition team poor relationship management rose garden frequently complaining broken economic model widely speculated end year sell team team offered sale summer groups expressing interest allen willing spend money urged draft day trades subsequently took team market nba draft traded draft rights draft rights traded sixth pick spring resigned team president entered agreement purchase rose garden court team finished record game improvement rookie shooting guard roy named rookie year summer promoted general manager executive hired team president won nba draft lottery selected ohio_state center pick draft speculated choose instead picked regional rivals suffered pre season knee injury requiring surgery missed entire season constant battle injuries success resulted comparisons selection despite game winning streak began early december resulting record nba best month december won nba coach month honors roy garnered week honors weeks accomplish feat season western conference head coaches selected roy nba star game star finished season best record season following season nba team pacific_northwest moved season waiting debuted playing games portland added international flavor team arrival spanish member spanish national basketball team french native emerged skilled defensive forward inserted starting lineup rookie roy appeared second straight star game competed slam contest roy career high points game winning shots houston rockets clinched playoff berth time achieved record winning record season fourth seed holding home court advantage played fifth seeded playoffs losing playoff series games season traded pick dallas pick selected selected forward pick guard traded kings exchange pick free agent signed traded kings attempted sign free agent small forward led verbal agreement decided sign toronto attempted sign restricted free agent offer matched utah jazz july signed point guard despite winning record injuries team season reserves started season inactive list forward soon followed foot injury early season notably centers suffered season ending knee injuries roy played shoulder ankle knee injuries head coach likewise spared suffering practice walking boot void center position general manager worked deal acquire exchange outlaw wins come easily season rallied finish finished 6th west roy underwent surgery suffering torn right knee returned game round series accumulation injuries bear short handed lost series season office experienced significant personnel changes beginning july announcement new general manager succeeding general manager relieved duties nba draft general manager asian descent nba history august signed new assistant general managers branch replaced assistant general manager released portland march organization changes coaching staff hiring assuming lead assistant coach position departure acquired nba draft season trades july signed year deal team declined match portland offer similar previous season portland overcome injuries start season rookie guard suffered knee injuries sidelined season portland later waived november announced surgery left knee ending season injury marked nba season cut short knee injury time star underwent double surgery january repair knees dealing constant struggles leaving future air days underwent knee surgery repair left knee despite struggles injury portland performed playoff level season emerged focal point team posted career high numbers western conference player week month honors emerged absence proving worth key season addition believing team significant run playoffs executed major trade february seven minutes deadline sent forward center center return star defensive forward emergence play kept competitive sealing playoff berth winning games like eliminated games round time eventual champions dallas season released reportedly communication chemistry issues owner director took acting interim general manager dismissal criticized sports_illustrated noted allen lot questionable moves tenure team owner june nba draft drafted guards 21st selection 51st selection day office team trade trade sent guards denver dallas international player appearance portland denver sent guard portland denver received rookie forward dallas future second round pick portland transactions hold early december hit date came announced retirement chronic knee problems diagnosed setback involving ongoing knee issues underwent heart surgery interim signed free agents week portland exhibition game shortened nba season got start team quickly began collapse starting point guard struggled new approach running style offense team gained named star game despite performance rest team inconsistent march moves including trades est deadline sent exchange center point guard portland received houston second round draft pick nba draft portland traded forward center forward new_jersey round protected pick nba draft players acquired trades held contracts meaning free agents end season released roster playing total games nba seasons cut order room incoming traded players finally head coach fired leaving franchise coaching wins portland named interim head coach rest nba season days later portland claimed forward sacramento kings shaking roster end regular season record finishing playoff contention time years team entered offseason search general manager new head coach nba draft lottery secured number pick draft trade ended number pick record new june making year non interim general manager june selected guard center 6th 11th picks overall respectively selected guard 40th pick overall traded rights 41st overall pick guard taylor cash considerations headed new general manager office changes july signed 30th pick draft 22nd pick draft signing signed veteran point guard selected mvp las summer league dallas assistant coach hired head coach august played january posting record january home miami heat consecutive late fourth quarter help secure victory despite remaining playoff contenders season injuries starters losing streak games longest franchise history led 11th position west record averaging points assists rebounds unanimously named rookie year joining unanimous selections nba history going nba draft held picks 10th pick round second round picks selected guard 10th pick selected center kansas power forward arizona big man addition guard acquired exchange second round picks drafts finished season wins previous season amounted largest single season improvement franchise history included period november won straight games month overall coach took home coach month honors december scored points pulled rebounds home game rockets time recorded point rebound game december franchise record philadelphia tied new record days later charlotte nba team game season voted reserve star game joining represent portland game portland finished securing fifth seed playoffs rockets team shot free throw line started players regular season games franchise records round series rockets tight games going overtime fared games despite having home court advantage beating houston games respectively fueled points rebounds game points blocks game biggest headline came sixth game series rockets threatening force game houston points seconds left game hit beating close series advanced semifinals time lost eventual champion games offseason signed center time guard bolster bench expectations analysts high going nba season given surprise success beat reigning oklahoma city thunder season opener home october like season dominated month november point winning straight games november november defeated injuries amounted significance previous season started inflict players starting center fractured right hand game spurs december miss games initially winning triple overtime spurs december game saw combine points field goals career high points days later hit tie game force overtime thunder route points victory went new_orleans foot locker point contest reserve starter star game injuries appeared start new year forced miss amounts time greater tear march called heart soul team midst career year freak injury occurred game loss defense point shooting reason half season half season record allowed opponents score average points forced shoot second half record allowed points let opponents shoot clinched return trip playoffs march defeating finishing season clinched title fell games round playoffs present nba draft selected arizona forward subsequently traded center 42nd pick losing starters end season won games 5th seed beat games round eliminated golden state warriors games conference semifinals season season results years existence qualified nba playoffs times including streak straight playoff appearances team nba title appeared nba finals times best record posted team worst record team second season players current roster retained draft rights trail hold draft rights following unsigned draft picks playing outside nba drafted player international college isn signed team drafted allowed sign non nba teams case team retains player draft rights nba year player contract non nba team ends list includes draft rights acquired trades teams retired numbers team owner founder number available players play team number represents nba championship won coaching number retired twice basketball hall memorial basketball hall fame notes total inducted hall_of_fame times player coach member olympic team inducted posthumously total inducted hall_of_fame twice player member olympic team total inducted hall_of_fame twice player member olympic team notes inducted posthumously honors oregon athletes teams coaches significant contribution sports oregon inducted hall team following players franchise leaders bold denotes active team denotes active team points scored regular season end season statistics regular season april individual awards nba draft trail pick nba draft times history time selecting center choice picked thompson taken picks criticized nba commentators particularly selection martin selection thompson drafted selection center pick nba draft drafted notable players taken later draft include future hall selection nba draft notable draft picks include player coach 1970s 1980s 1990s selected modern millennium drafted acquired draft day included trades involving trail team branding team colors red black white silver added team logo originally designed cousin graphic interpretation basketball teams lined red silver black white logo gone vertical alignment starting season creating straight edge portland home uniforms white color red black silver accents primary road uniform black red white silver accents alternate road uniform red white silver black accents season team wore red road uniforms switching black year switch horizontal lettering tail added letter vertical lettering midway lifespan team wore red switching black road team reintroduced red team uniforms remained nearly season featuring blaze strip diagonal jersey shorts notable alterations include change lettering tapered ends letters silver trim return city black road nba season introduced special jersey commemorating nickname borrowing elements old current nba season red slightly altered featuring straightened portland script black lettering silver trim modified blaze shorts script logo uniform team mascot tone silver colored mountain lion team official mascot prior blaze debut trail official mascot popular unofficial mascot late bill scott seattle beer cheerleader worked numerous pro teams including trail scott worked trail office team owned microsoft founder ownership trail series holding companies allen owns private corporation allen chairman sole subsidiary vulcan entertainment manages allen sports related properties including trail seattle nfl team team fall named ceo corporate entity owned allen serves team chairman longtime associate vice chairman position president chief executive officer held having held job resigning july post chief operating officer vacant recent team resigned july enhanced role served general manager fired june announcement issued head office hour beginning nba draft month later named assistant general manager new general manager fired year later director college scouting served interim general manager entire season june hired general manager allen purchased team owned group investors headed chairman emeritus venues play home games arena located portland rose quarter northeast downtown originally named rose garden opened seat total spectators basketball games capacity increases standing room like trail owned subsidiary entertainment arena managed year period arena owned consortium creditors financed construction defunct holding company owned allen filed bankruptcy august arena changed rose garden office officials reached million agreement change met considerable criticism fans prior home venue memorial today stands adjacent facility built seat spectators basketball renamed game entertainment team dance squad known consisting members female perform dance routines home games charity events promotional events team held auditions late july seven new dancers returning dancers new team junior dance team composed year old girls performs selected home games hip hop dance troupe regular game entertainment acts include educational stunt team performs technically difficult cheers break dancing squad known pair percussion acts fan support relationship team fans commonly known chronicled trail long nba draws exception periods team history team drew poorly seasons existence failing average spectators game attendance increased team drafted phenomenon known started season team posted winning record playoff appearance captured nba title defeating heavily favored philadelphia team popular portland time season team started streak continued team moved rose garden team continued average spectators game season attendance declined team continued suffer image problems jail reputation gained longer competitive court drafting eventual rookie year time star attendance climbed season continued rebound season final home games season consecutive sell outs streak continued entire season start season media television radio broadcast like nba franchises games trail routinely broadcast television radio team nba produce television broadcasts team television production facility known television broadcasts games carried national network broadcast northwest network air television stations oregon washington flagship station portland season regular season games carried networks broadcast nationally tnt espn thirty games produced broadcast high definition television television play play team joined reporter succeeded team known long association played team prior career television analyst jones departed franchise games broadcast radio broadcasting carried radio network consists stations located pacific_northwest flagship station radio network portland radio broadcasting team consists play play announcer studio host games preceded pre game analysis followed post game known 5th quarter served studio host halfway season team hired away air partner player studio analyst original radio announcer team served team radio play play announcer retirement calling games remains team community ambassador broadcasts criticized fronts broadcast personalities employees criticized media alleged departure team displeasure jones frank analysis team court performance court decisions furthermore team television contract criticized channel lack carriage satellite television providers compete cable television operations june reported rice analyst released games radio new television commentators determined personalities receive pay final season contracts change comes plan team overhaul enters final year current television deal july team renewed contract season new deal exclusive rights games beginning season team originally considered arrangement games broadcast air internet service deals potential streaming partners fell higher value long term offer offer rejected potential impact reach serves portland market carries network virtue ownership guarantee carriage deal serves portland market renewed team president praised recent leadership changes networks noting new president espn background television distribution press relations local news outlets provide depth coverage trail chief largest paper state oregon newspapers providing detailed coverage team including assignment beat writers cover team include weekly portland paper vancouver notable local journalists cover team include online coverage provided website collaboration paper advance internet addition making content available hosts covering team written journalists additional blog blog written relations team tense paper independent team critical era relations institutions increasingly hostile nba executives told espn situation dysfunctional media team relationship recall instance portion nba draft closed media reporter looked curtain separating press wrote blog outraged team closed subsequent practices press altogether leading paper respond outrage blog november commissioned outside editor investigate deteriorating relationship rival week called unusual report sides criticized somewhat revelations unexpected additional coverage offered including nation espn | Portland Trail Blazers | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
4181_LusiaHarris | born february american basketball player harris considered pioneers women basketball played won consecutive national championships predecessors national collegiate athletic association ncaa championships international level represented national team won silver medal olympic games women basketball tournament olympic games played professional basketball woman officially drafted national_basketball_association nba men professional basketball league achievements harris inducted early life harris born mississippi vegetable farmer tenth children fourth daughters brothers older sisters played basketball harris siblings attended mississippi harris played basketball coach high school won valuable player award consecutive years served team captain state star team scored school record points game led school state tournament jackson mississippi high school graduation planned attend women basketball team asked coach collegiate women team attend cleveland mississippi sports scholarships women attended school combination academic scholarships work study funds college career year harris helped lady record finished regional tournament failed qualify national tournament following year lady qualified national tournament virginia went way final met won consecutive championships final harris scored points recorded rebounds lead past championship game televised nationally albeit delayed year women basketball games nationally televised major network season went undefeated record undefeated college season year men women harris scored total points rebounds games national tournament named tournament valuable player season met national tournament final harris led points rebounds victory season led nation scoring points points game average including point game senior season played game madison square garden harris scored points women basketball game played went national tournament final year row final harris scored points recorded rebounds defeated consecutive title harris named national tournament valuable player american team winning seasons college career record included victories later harris finished college career points rebounds averaging points rebounds game graduated eighteen team single game career records won inaugural basketball award outstanding female athletes college national team career harris selected represent national team world championship women colombia mexico_city mexico teamed high school star fellow college stars world championship united_states compiled record finished eighth place united_states team went unbeaten seven games win gold medal win averaged points game average winning margin following year harris selected represent united_states summer olympics montreal canada women basketball tournament olympic games number seven olympics jersey teamed teammates including head opening game japan harris scored points women olympic basketball tournament united_states team won games lost games japan soviet_union soviet_union team went undefeated won gold medal united_states team won silver medal harris played games averaging points rebounds game professional career seventh round selected harris pick overall second woman drafted nba team selected draft league warriors selection harris woman officially drafted harris express interest play nba declined try jazz later revealed pregnant time unable attend jazz training camp selected ahead male players including jazz eighth round selection harris played nba men basketball league played professional basketball briefly season initially picked number free agent angels league inaugural season personal life harris graduated bachelor degree health physical education recreation graduation worked counselor assistant basketball coach earned master degree education leaving assistant coaching post served head coach houston years returned native mississippi worked high school teacher coach alma mater harris married february children sons twin daughters legacy achievements contributions harris inducted hall_of_fame harris player women inducted african american woman harris college coach teammates national team named inaugural named | Lusia Harris | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
4256_JalenBrunson | born august american basketball player plays men basketball completed freshman season team completed senior season lincolnshire illinois academic year according espn ended junior year high school number point guard country prior senior year rated number selected illinois boys basketball player year selected participate classic represent summit senior repeated illinois player year earned associated_press state recognition 2nd team year led class championship following season won illinois basketball holds playoff single game class championship game scoring records set single game assist record americas championships earned mvp world championship gold medal winning son year national_basketball_association nba veteran began college career big east conference preseason freshman year freshman team selection following season helped win championship game ncaa men early life born new_brunswick new_jersey raised southern new_jersey sixth grade son sister born parents met played men basketball team played went spend seasons nba family settled new_jersey moved seven times settling lincolnshire illinois played high school career high school career freshman honorable mention selection finished season record sophomore season started season going game winning streak year led march class championship game time defending state champion got foul trouble half held point second half loss finished season following season associated_press named class state second team sophomore second team averaged points season february junior scored points double overtime victory performance gave school single game career scoring records march set playoff single game scoring record led whitney young high school scoring points state playoff semifinal loss game images movement appeared gesture video gesture deemed inconclusive initial suspension subsequent game overturned averaged points rebounds assists steals team finished season record members high school team national_football_league athletes offspring named player year state illinois junior following season associated_press named non senior class state team included tyler finished fourth illinois basketball voting april illinois kansas home visits announced schools considering playing college basketball illinois kansas michigan temple summer number rated point guard according espn class notable shortage elite pure point guards june day won gold medal americas championship received offer bench assistant coach temple temple offer fell arrested charges july temple fell running services participated july august announced official visits illinois august september temple september august announced official visits september september september announced recruitment making decision illinois september date committed time decision ranked number point guard national class preseason team national high school rankings lot expected team losing teams led parker tournament final team won state basketball championship team straight victories start season losing prep star despite points january faced classic time number ranked point guard class number ranked point guard class number team country according usa_today led arizona points held second loss season january named roster second player earn recognition february named man summit february lost posted points shooting ending game state streak game featured teams state featured big conference illinois nebraska iowa march named jordan brand classic roster march helped qualify consecutive appearance final victory riverside township high school game career scoring record holder march received highest vote total illinois class associated press state team march repeated year led final consecutive time led team state championship school class title game record points victory field free throw line ninth consecutive year team reaching final school large school division school overall win football basketball state championships year win got shadow final losses led teams following season won illinois basketball points place votes ahead fellow jordan brand american selection points finished senior season averages points assists rebounds game shooting point shots free throws march associated american game won skills competition finalists finalist point shooting contest team parade american team high school basketball team selection april summit points assists loss april game high steals finished high school career ranked espn point guard scouting report like father left handed basketball player regarded weak point guard class true point guard ranked players conclusion class junior season addition high ratings recruiting services peers voted best high school basketball prior senior season time september commitment described espn writer left handed pass lead guard running team score needed espn pass point guard description college career freshman year selection man preseason selected big east conference preseason freshman year conference coaches freshman selected preseason big east unanimous coaches preseason selection win conference preseason player rankings ranked espn preseason selected important college basketball players initial man watch list november december earned recognition man opened season starting lineup points assists knights november november semifinals season tip stanford posted points december posted career high points penn point effort week averaged points earned week february men basketball team reach number poll climbing ncaa division men basketball rankings following big east season unanimous selection ncaa men regional final kansas final free throws gave possession lead seconds left won championship game tournament defeating north_carolina tar heels starter international play announced athletes including invited try june june member usa national team june americas championship eventually players tried team roster cut june final man roster announced june opening game surpassed assists brazil americas championship recording set new usa basketball single game assist record united_states claimed gold medal tournament august named team led midwest team place finish team tournament june announced member man usa basketball men world championship team world championship earned mvp tournament leading team assists steals tournament posted game high points semifinals greece tallied team high points including overtime assists rebounds steal gold medal game croatia tied teammate average tournament dominated final games based performance recognized year december | Jalen Brunson | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
4810_TerryBywater | terry born february british wheelchair basketball player participated team came fourth place summer paralympics won bronze medal highest scorer great_britain summer paralympics winning bronze medal summer paralympics team came fourth place personal born february currently lives cleveland weighs kilograms metres tall born left leg son wheelchair basketball began playing wheelchair basketball age open day later played playing year selected great_britain team began training debut sydney finished fourth participated summer paralympics beijing won bronze medal great_britain scorer event currently plays played spain european clubs returned england play season point player championships european championships amsterdam netherlands finished fourth went world championships japan finished second silver participated european championships italy won bronze competed european championships paris france won silver competed world championships amsterdam fifth place participated netherlands received silver medal years later won bronze turkey time participated birmingham fifth place won gold european championships israel summer olympics london wheelchair basketball team lost united_states finished fourth position losing canada missing finals said winning medal paralympics worst moment career | Terry Bywater | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
5289_KylieGauci | born january australian paralympic point wheelchair basketball player participated summer paralympics athens won silver medal summer paralympics beijing won bronze medal summer paralympics london won second silver medal represented australia world championships named world star world championships amsterdam played international games playing hill named valuable player mvp named star consecutive occasions switched known bears named times row personal born january born meaning missing lower spine australian new_south_wales assistant lives new_south_wales basketball australian paralympic wheelchair basketball point player began competing years old inspired play australia women national wheelchair basketball team watching performance sydney paralympics enjoys physical aspects game big fan big hits rugby league aggression wheelchair basketball fierce close likely national team coach said got good outside game inside mix best member new_south_wales women junior representative team played team warm game australia women national wheelchair basketball team lead summer paralympics financial year gave grant program received scholarship club played finished second final losing victorian women named valuable player mvp named star switched known bears named mvp star played plays member named star twelfth year running team finished second losing championship game national team played australian junior national team fourteen years old joined national team known years old played game test series canberra japan march australian hosted international team summer paralympics selected play world cup event japan represented australia member world championships finished fourth time named world star world championships amsterdam selected participate national team training camp member team played osaka cup played international games paralympics competed team summer paralympics athens summer paralympics beijing won silver bronze medal respectively games debut games played summer paralympics group stage australia women national wheelchair basketball team posted wins brazil great_britain netherlands lost canada advance quarter finals beat mexico defeated united_states point set final clash germany lost earned silver medal scored points rebounds player team score point field goal series scoring statistics | Kylie Gauci | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
5365_2012–13HarvardCrimsonmen'sbasketballteam | men basketball team men basketball team represents harvard_university ncaa division men basketball season crimson led sixth year head coach played home games members ivy league harvard entered season time defending ivy league champion roster greatly changed graduation harvard cheating scandal led withdrawal star players reduced expectations team entered season expected finish second conference season team swept opponents boston win gave sixth victory defeats foes despite team turmoil prevailed win ivy league men basketball season regular season championship earning team automatic bid won school game tournament victory seed new_mexico school victory ranked team team led unanimous ivy league rookie year chambers team earned honorable mention ivy recognition harvard tied ivy league single season team record combined player week rookie week awards roster preseason prior season harvard won games international training trip italy team announced senior junior serve captain crimson returned starter prior year harvard captains prior season seniors wright ivy league men basketball player year wright crimson time leader blocked shots signed signed team welcomed returning players ivy league media selected harvard preseason runner princeton giving team place vote princeton selected princeton harvard second preseason predictions noting harvard preseason favorite september cheating scandal involved athletes students leading withdrawal team second team ivy selections respectively ivy league men basketball season respectively players withdrew school hopes preserving final year athletic eligibility following investigation harvard appeared televised games regular season came addition team games broadcast different espn networks february game yale televised schedule harvard november contest massachusetts televised espn network harvard lost contest december team defeated fifth consecutive victory men basketball making perfect team defeated cross town rivals mit state rival harvard contest columbia originally scheduled february gymnasium manhattan postponed february february easter known winter storm harvard cruised record conference play fell princeton march following night princeton defeated harvard lost penn princeton lead conference race harvard earned ivy league championship wins march columbia finish conference princeton swept nights fall conference march ncaa tournament harvard earned school ncaa tournament victory victory opponent defeated number seeded new_mexico poll coaches poll victory ivy league team tournament men basketball team advanced sweet sixteen days later team lost arizona ending season source season week ivy league player week rookie week led ivy league player week awards rookie week awards harvard tied ivy league record single season weekly ivy named unanimous choice ivy league rookie year freshman team ivy chambers harvard teammates selected team ivy following players earned ivy league postseason recognition honorable mention ivy canada unanimous selection march named men district team based voting national membership announced teams march recognizing nation best men collegiate basketball student athletes selected voted member coaches student athletes districts chosen selections list eligible teams chambers district team selections | 2012–13 Harvard Crimson men's basketball team | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
5827_2011NBAlockout | nba nba fourth history national_basketball_association nba owners began work collective agreement day began july ended december delayed start regular season november december reduced regular season games previous shortened season games teams trade sign contact players players access nba team facilities trainers negotiations owners led commissioner players led director president labor union began early continued november main issues dividing sides division revenue structure salary cap luxury tax owners proposed reduce players share basketball related income players countered owners wanted implement hard salary cap luxury tax hoping increase competition teams players wanted current soft salary cap structure intact sides failed reach agreement nba canceled preseason games december november players dissolved union allowing file lawsuits league november sides reached tentative agreement end new calls revenue split flexible salary cap structure luxury tax tentative deal reached owners allowed players voluntary team sites starting december deal ratified december training camps trades free agency began day players signed contracts play countries europe asia having option return conclusion affected economy largely nba cities losing revenue generated games television networks losing ratings advertisement revenue chronology july begins september nba canceled training camp begin october week preseason games run october october nba canceled remainder preseason october weeks regular season canceled october games november canceled november labor union trade association november nba canceled games december players filed lawsuits nba california minnesota federal courts november nba owners players reached tentative agreement end december formed union december new ratified officially ending december nba season begins background previous shortened season games year deal owners led commissioner players led director president labor union reached set june sides began negotiate early issues new agreement included adding age limit existing drug testing program limiting length long term contracts negotiations went smoothly sides able reach deal june avoiding deal guaranteed players percent basketball related income lasted years june year signing deal owners signed petition requesting stern address small market large market teams wrote hard truth current economic system works larger market teams teams extraordinary success rest looking significant unacceptable annual financial losses succeeded president early negotiations new began league claimed losing million year teams losing money season proposed reduce players salary million institute hard salary cap million team opposed soft cap million currently use union disputed figures opposed changes hunter said advising players prepare filed complaint accusing league negotiating bad faith failing provide critical financial data union repeatedly threatening lock players nba quickly rejected complaint saying league fully federal labor laws union considered option allows players file lawsuit nba time winding negotiations continued june salary cap owners newest proposal system called cap limits payroll million teams teams payroll exceeds league average payroll season union argued hard cap ceiling kick eventually salary reduction players offered cut million years share reduced percent owners instead proposed cut billion years ditch effort owners players met june negotiate sides failed reach resolution key issues like salary cap splits stern hunter said sides remained far apart owners demanded larger share claiming losing money players hand willing concessions refused completely cave owners demands negotiations broke expired midnight initial months officially started owners july teams trade sign contact players players access nba team facilities trainers negotiations resumed august session fell apart hours august nba filed unfair labor practice claims federal district court new_york league accused players negotiations threatening dissolve union file lawsuits hunter statement released union called lawsuits merit union seek dismiss court august hunter said thought entire season likely canceled owners returned negotiate august sense urgency disclosed sides hoped meet soon loses don reach agreement think understood said union president apart terms agreed urgency getting deal said nba deputy commissioner union owners met september negotiation soon collapsed salary cap structure remained main source disagreement owners wanted create hard cap team payroll union wanted current structure intact referring blood issue players willing cut salary owners agree compromise salary cap owners unwilling saying system place allows teams compete sports agents represent nba players spoke union believed owners leverage negotiation viewed way players control hunter said players considered point september fisher sent email plus players asking unity email said recent meetings effective suggested failure having deal disagreement players owners disagreement owners fisher opportunity counter agents suggestion disbanding union saying making drastic leaves players union according sources disagreement owners thought players proposal taking fair willing compromise things like tying players future earnings nba future revenue growth maintaining current salary level oppose deal group favor stern denied rift owners following day saying don know basis belief september nba canceled training camp begin october week preseason games run october incident marks second time league history games lost labor owners union planned meet september new_york pledged continue weekends progress source close situation leaked espn stern plans threaten cancellation season deal union sees scare tactic threat commentators speculated stern wants pressure players prevent negotiation dragging fall meeting september tense wade reportedly stern pointed finger wade players nearly stormed remained meeting hunter asked stern backed earlier threat cancel season deal october nba canceled remainder preseason stern said league lose million preseason warned weeks season jeopardy deal reached october players proposed receive owners countered sides discussed split owners offering players incentives raise value players countered asking increase percent incentives rejected owners attempts sides meet october failed union said nba demanded revenue split prior meeting league refuted making demands talks october sides unable reach deal stern subsequently canceled weeks regular season games originally scheduled begin november remained main issue differences included luxury tax player contract length mid level exception owners proposed tax team spends tax threshold player salaries tax rise high limit teams repeat offenders previous comparison called tax limit players refused accept hard salary cap felt luxury taxes effectively create stern said owners felt luxury tax league competitive wade countered small market team like won multiple championships economist said statistical payroll win percentage practically nba concluded team draft efficiency accounted winning percentage past decade payroll showed new_york_times noted system needed small market teams league popularity historically relied successful teams multiple superstars leaders met players october stressed unity player left meeting early told reporters players saying ready fold majority united later denied mentioning players ready fold comment recorded reporters fisher said ability statement based limited time spent meeting owners players met october hours talks days met federal director tried unsuccessfully resolve nfl conclusion meetings sides remained split revenue split structure salary cap league proposed split players proposed range allow low maximum depending league revenues gilbert told players trust salary cap issues resolved accepted proposal hunter responded trust gut got trust gut silver owner told reporters players refused negotiate proposal fisher told press guys lied owners hunter said owners told leave decided useful purpose continue tentative agreements reached smaller issues allowing time exemption teams players counting salary cap granting teams annual exemption players impact salary cap multiple years mid level exception million hunter characterized small market owners negotiation new_york_times wrote views individual owners easily categorized market size revenue personal wealth championship aspirations dallas owner team fifth largest market highest owner 23rd wealthiest person america interested small market owners changing economy nba effort increase competition owners profitable teams like willing accept modest changes remain united small market teams based concerns league long term health despite earlier cancellation announcement players league hoped game schedule salvaged deal reached time october stern announced cancellation games november negotiations division revenue ended agreement said hunter unwilling penny hunter said lot concessions unfortunately time stern indicated game season longer possible added tentative agreement reached maximum contract lengths years players staying teams years signing team reports division players owners surfaced wrote fisher privately working stern split hunter confronted fisher issue fisher stern denied private meeting took place letter players fisher called reports absurd demanded stories attorneys hunter said relationship good confrontation fisher union president empowered decisions union fisher believed deal considered hunter maintained owners players owner owners willing settle players responded fan complaining owners players twitter saying wrong owner fined stern times larger previous owner publicly commenting labor situation owner owner fined public comments commented owners desire hard salary cap jordan told australian newspaper league business model broken citing owners desire revenue sharing group owners led jordan wanted cap players share low labor dispute player jordan told owner profit sell team called jordan wanting current players pay incompetence cited jordan executive decisions draft disappointing players early november players renewed talks union union went lower agreed additional restrictions contracts salary cap exceptions free agency require union players sign petition allowing election auspices members simple majority traditionally consider petition charge pending unfair labor practice charges filed august owners players union met november joined federal players proposed receive portion taken retired players owners offered band pay players depending revenue growth union attorney said league proposal called possibility reaching illusion league proposed restrictions teams pay luxury tax banning sign trade deals limiting use mid level exception proposed tax teams exceed tax threshold year span stern issued ultimatum giving players november accept deal lowered salary cap november nba canceled games december union union rejected offer november asked session sides met deadline passed days negotiation owners forth revised final offer said accepted players stern hoped start game season mid december november union rejected offer dissolved union converted trade association enabling players individual employees participate class action lawsuit league calling illegal group boycott attorney represented nfl owners agreed represent players join represented players nfl november group nba players including filed lawsuit nba california federal court including filed suit nba minnesota federal court november day players receive season played november california lawsuit dropped order merge minnesota lawsuit hoped speed process courts likely merge suits similar complaints seeking outcome league december respond court settlement november league players agreed resume negotiating november november hours talks tentative deal reached formed union december receiving support players exceeding requirement signatures signature cards sent roughly players end previous season drafted players signed day contracts formation enabled negotiations league secondary issues age limit nba draft rules players sent recalled nba league players owners concluded voting deal december deal ratified ended days owners approved deal vote players voted approved deal dallas owners publicly disclosed voted new players receive band subsequent years teams allowed time amnesty exemption player remove team salary cap player claimed highest team responsible remaining salary counting cap rule dubbed rose rule nba valuable player award winner player finishing rookie contract signed team salary cap increase previous time star starter twice voted won mvp award maximum salary player remain unchanged salary cap depending player years service racial comments october likened stern role modern plantation treating nba men boys keeping hired hands place nba owners predominantly white players black espn noted book million slaves earlier dealt topic players slaves spite earning millions dollars stern dismissed comments hazard nba commissioner early november attorney criticized owners leave approach instead treating players like partners treating like plantation workers hall magic johnson called comments ridiculous defended stern record promoting blacks said statements intentionally avoided getting involved earlier remarks later apologized comments impact revised season schedule fewer regular season games reduced pre season caused estimated loss million team owners players according average player lost missed november player receive nba compensate salaries falling level october estimated nba jobs lost attrition league office teams dragged holiday season nba arenas workers felt effect worked time order supplement income simply pay bills unable recover lost wages resulted cancelled games players alternatives going overseas players union encouraged players find work overseas hoping owners offer better deals saw players having options played greek team returning nba said consider playing overseas cited concerns reliability getting paid differences coaching styles lower standards business travel compared nba announced july allow players nba contracts play overseas provided contracts signed opt clauses allowed players return work ended stern said league allow players play overseas warned divide union possibly players contracts seriously injured leagues permitted signing locked nba players option opting allowed clubs sign foreign free agents play entire season chinese nationals exempt rule allowed return nba end players decided sign foreign teams new_york_times called migration players overseas stories majority signing veterans fringe players star going overseas signing year contract million play overall draft pick free agent signed year contract highest paid player league history month unlike players signed lucrative contracts overseas time nba champion opted play minimum wage month french team partly owns parker joined foreign players opted play home countries ended nba player playing europe earn little month average nba annual salary million minimum large contracts signed williams martin extreme exceptions october cancellation regular season games anticipated additional nba players signed overseas leagues started playing new players disrupt teams alternatives players opted stay united_states instead new_york_times speculated americans found hard leave change lifestyle played local pick games ranging stars like players like played organized exhibition tournaments los_angeles located baltimore washington exhibition game leagues played august defeating drew commissioner said pro games nba season new taken games new level tournament nba players held september las_vegas nevada featuring teams seven players named impact basketball competitive training series league dubbed new_york_times training camp expected long ended season players organized teams build team chemistry announced setting centers las_vegas los_angeles houston possibly miami players work union expense continuing october canceled preseason allowed play puerto_rico month puerto_rico won gold medal outside impact olympics olympic men basketball tournament year away qualifying tournaments continental zones held summer traditional basketball offseason world resulted suspension agreement nba nba costs value players contracts event injured international competition result national wish nba players squads provide coverage instead supplemental insurance costs surprisingly high agent represents unnamed nba player set earn million season said player received quote contract national team said nba players national team doubles european olympic cost million announced available oceania championship agent indicated final deal breaker stated remaining million nba salary pre existing elbow wrist injuries excluded policy french russian argentine able nba players expected able nba players participated opted insurance concerns sports couple weeks nba season originally scheduled start speculated prospect increased interest nba fans experienced steady growth season opened season early october record crowds wrote maybe nba situation having positive effect teams nearly half nba team market plans market directly nba fans san_antonio inaugural college football season drew fans games september speculated opportunities grow fan base canceled nba games san_antonio speculated ncaa college basketball higher television ratings attendance noted obvious boost popularity college game previous college basketball attendance increased average people game nba cities nba cities wrote open letter nba commissioner chief requesting end based perspective city residents negative impact canceled season cities local economies time noted arena workers affected cancellation games separate studies found historic significant effect economies cities sports franchises affected work explanations included consumer shifting spending sporting events forms entertainment reduced local government spending crowd traffic control higher productivity general workforce distraction games businesses estimated complete cost upwards billion lost television advertisement revenue dealt sizable blow current licensed product market estimated billion created big loss television ratings networks cover nba games regional sports networks tnt espn rescheduled season nba revised schedule play preseason games game regular season schedule team standard seven preseason games game regular season schedule teams allowed contact players agents november players begin working voluntarily team facilities trainers december coaches general managers allowed observe drills conducted nba teams began talking free agents december est training camps free agency started december regular season beginning christmas day games original schedule espn abc analyst said nba opening christmas day different opening day happened past christmas day games big day nba unique situation combined unveiling championship banner finals rematch debut head coach things going compelling league built new schedule scratch based available arena dates october league allowed arenas los_angeles chicago nba dates events number games conferences affected case team played games game schedule normally team plays teams conference twice teams played conference games non conference games game schedule compared conference games non conference games normal game season teams played average games month played consecutive games season total league sets games teams playing sets game set triple occurred shortened season featured triples play tired players occurrence decades earlier season occasions teams played games days fewer days season level play lower fatigue older players rested avoid injuries rested game march end coach submitted description duncan absence old nonetheless players sustained injuries playoffs eliminated losing injuries lost losing baron davis knee injuries heat immune losing playoffs route nba championship stern initially said connection injuries game schedule compressed days backed comments week later saying research needed | 2011 NBA lockout | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
5940_LeBronJames | born december american professional basketball player free agent james won nba championships nba valuable player awards olympic gold medals nba scoring title nba rookie year award selected nba star teams named game mvp twice nba teams defensive teams time leading scorer james played high school basketball vincent mary high school hometown ohio highly promoted national media future nba superstar graduating selected overall pick nba draft james led cleveland franchise finals appearance losing left miami heat highly publicized espn special titled decision james played seasons heat reaching finals years winning championships led miami game winning streak longest league history following final season heat james opted contract joined leadership cleveland advanced consecutive finals golden state warriors winning championship court james accumulated considerable wealth fame numerous endorsement deals public life subject scrutiny ranked america influential popular athletes featured books documentaries television commercials hosted saturday night live appeared film early life james born december ohio year old mother raised growing life struggle family moved apartment apartment neighborhoods james mother struggled find steady work realizing better stable family environment allowed james family local youth football coach introduced james basketball years old youth james played amateur athletic union basketball team enjoyed success local national level led james friends dubbed promised attend high school stirred local controversy chose attend largely white private catholic school high school career basketball freshman james averaged points rebounds game vincent mary varsity team fighting irish finished year winning state title sophomore averaged points rebounds assists steals game home games season played seat satisfy ticket demand alumni fans college nba scouts wanted james play fighting irish finished season repeated state champions outstanding play james named ohio basketball selected sophomore prior start james junior year appeared lauded possibly best high school basketball player america right season appeared cover sports_illustrated high school basketball player averages points rebounds assists steals game named ohio basketball selected junior win boys basketball national player year award vincent mary finished year record ending season loss division championship game following loss james seriously considered declaring nba draft unsuccessfully adjustment nba draft eligibility rules required prospective players graduated high school time james marijuana help cope stress resulting constant media attention receiving senior year james fighting irish traveled country play number nationally ranked teams including game nationally televised looking capitalize james popularity offered games subscribers pay view basis season year james averaged points rebounds assists steals game named ohio basketball unprecedented consecutive year named participated year end high school basketball star games jordan capital classic losing ncaa eligibility making official enter nba draft according writer james left high school basketball player senior year james centerpiece controversies 18th birthday accepted mother secured loan vehicle utilizing future earning power professional athlete prompted investigation guidelines state amateur accept gift valued reward athletic performance later season james accepted throwback worth urban clothing store exchange posing pictures officially violating rules resulting stripped high school sports eligibility james appealed ruling penalty eventually dropped game suspension allowing play remainder year irish forced wins official loss season game suspension james scored career high points football james played wide receiver vincent mary football team high school recruited division programs including notre dame sophomore named team state junior led fighting irish state semifinals football career came end senior year broke wrist basketball game sports analysts football critics high school coaches current players speculated played national_football_league professional career rookie season james selected overall pick nba draft professional game recorded points sacramento kings setting nba record points scored prep pro player debut outing eventually named nba rookie year finishing averages points rebounds assists game receive honor player nba history average points rebounds assists game rookie year finished season failing playoffs despite game improvement previous year rise james earned selection contributing points rebounds assists winning effort march scored points setting cleveland new single game points record averages points rebounds assists steals game finish season named nba team despite record start year failed playoffs finishing season star game james led east victory points named nba star game valuable player final season averages points rebounds assists game finished second nba valuable player award voting james leadership qualified playoffs time postseason debut recorded triple double winning effort versus game series game winning shot career making game cleveland defeat ousted second round james averages declined points rebounds assists steals game analysts attributed fall passing skills shot selection stemming lack effort focus finished season wins second consecutive year entered playoffs east second seed game conference finals james points rebounds assists scoring cleveland points including game winning lay seconds left game play play announcer called performance greatest moments postseason history color commentator called espn ranked performance fourth greatest modern nba playoff history went win game claim championship advanced swept finals james averaged points rebounds assists game february season james named star game mvp second time point rebound assist performance march moved past time leading scorer game games seven triple doubles finish year james set new personal team record triple doubles season points game highest league representing scoring title despite individual accomplishments cleveland record fell year seeded fourth east entering playoffs defeated round consecutive season eliminated seven games round decisive seventh game boston james scored points scored game associated_press described shootout mvp tenure conclusion season james finished second year voting chase blocks career high total blocks fourth player lead team points rebounds assists steals blocks single season play cleveland went franchise record fell game short matching best home record league history averages points rebounds assists steals blocks game win mvp award playoffs cleveland swept atlanta hawks earn match conference finals game series james scored points percent shooting losing effort game hit game winner tie series cleveland lose series games following loss game james immediately left floor shaking hands opponents act media members viewed series averaged points rebounds assists game finishing postseason career playoff high points game midway season guards experienced significant injuries forcing james temporary point guard role increased minutes team primary ball averaged career high assists points rebounds steals block game percent shooting route second consecutive cleveland finished season league best record second straight year playoffs beat round fell second round james heavily criticized playing game series shot percent shots scoring points conclusion game walked court cleveland home crowd team having suffered worst home playoff loss eliminated playoffs game defeat despite james recording points rebounds assists free agency james free agent july free agency courted teams including july announced live espn special titled decision sign heat telecast broadcast connecticut raised million charity additional million advertisement revenue donated charities day special fellow free agents wade announced sign miami reports later arose trio discussed free agencies james decided join wade shoulder load thinking improved teammates better chance winning championship stayed cleveland heat president played major role selling james idea playing wade relieved burden scoring james thought player average triple double season james drew immense criticism sports analysts executives fans current players leaving decision viewed unnecessary thought prolonged wait james choice teams aware decision moments learning james returning cleveland owner published open letter fans aggressively denounced james actions angry fans team recorded videos burning jersey nba players including critical james condemning joining wade miami trying win championship guy james drew criticism september interview cnn claimed race factor fallout decision result actions free agency period quickly gained reputation america disliked athletes radical change years prior phrase taking talents punch line critics immediately following decision james claimed change handling free agency despite criticism expressed regret actions season said probably little bit different happy decision james relented special season shoe foot fan passionate player decided leave upset way handled debut season james officially member heat july completing sign trade year contract team reigning mvp change teams moses contract allowed earn maximum salary collective agreement took money order miami able afford wade roster support evening heat threw welcome party new big event took rock concert atmosphere gathering james predicted dynasty heat alluded multiple championships outside miami spectacle received negative public perception james season james embraced villain role bestowed media later admitted regretted approach december returned cleveland time departing free agent scoring points leading miami win time touched ball finished season averages points rebounds assists game percent shooting entering playoffs east second seed miami advanced finals dallas losing games despite holding series lead going game james received criticism loss averaging points fourth quarters series finals scoring average points game point drop regular season largest point drop league history championships heat loss james spent offseason working post game work paid called greatest important recent sports history james post oriented play miami matched best start season franchise history conclusion shortened campaign named mvp time finishing averages points rebounds assists steals game percent shooting game second round playoffs james registered points rebounds assists help series miami eventually defeated games facing elimination game conference finals james scored points lead heat victory new_york_times called career defining performance miami won game advance finals earning matchup late game series james hit heat lead helping win game despite missing time leg game registered triple double miami defeated second championship james championship james unanimously voted bill russell nba finals valuable player averages points rebounds assists game february season james described sports_illustrated month ages averaging points assists game setting multiple shooting efficiency records period heat began game winning streak longest nba history play miami finished year franchise league best record james named mvp fourth time falling vote shy player nba history win award unanimously final season averages points rebounds assists steals game percent shooting game conference finals james scored beating miami point victory series supporting cast struggled significantly added scoring load prompted compare responsibilities cleveland days despite struggles heat won series advanced finals meeting spurs signifying rematch james finals years earlier beginning series criticized lack poor shot selection miami fell game recorded second triple double series including fourth quarter points lead heat comeback victory game tied finals record points scored game victory leading miami san_antonio points named finals mvp second straight season averaging points rebounds assists steals game series fourth consecutive finals march season james scored career high franchise record points game year staples heat roster different starting line ups injuries finishing averages points rebounds assists game percent shooting second round playoffs tied career postseason high scoring points game brooklyn nets round miami defeated earn fourth consecutive finals berth teams nba history game finals james missed fourth quarter leg helping spurs early series lead game led heat series tying victory points percent shooting rate san_antonio eventually eliminated heat games ending miami quest finals james averaged points rebounds steals game return june james opted contract heat officially free agent july july revealed person essay sports_illustrated intended rejoin contrast decision announcement return cleveland received july officially signed team month james signing acquired forming new star trio january season james missed weeks left knee lower strains longest stretch missed games career total played career low games final averages points rebounds assists game second round playoffs hit cleveland series tie defeated hawks advance finals making james player 1960s play consecutive finals finals golden state warriors love sidelined injury giving james offensive responsibilities leadership opened series lead eliminated games despite loss received consideration averaging points rebounds assists game series season james criticized role court controversies including midseason firing head coach despite cleveland finished year wins best record east james final averages points rebounds assists game percent shooting playoffs advanced comfortably finals losing games route rematch warriors coming record setting win campaign begin series cleveland fell including losses james responded registering point games games leading consecutive wins elimination game posted triple double number key plays including memorable chase block final minutes cleveland emerged victorious winning city professional sports title years team nba history come series deficit finals james player record triple double nba finals game series averages points rebounds assists blocks steals game player league history lead teams statistical categories playoff round culminating unanimous finals mvp selection national team career james debut united_states national team olympics athens greece spent games bench averaging minutes game points rebounds game games finished competition bronze medal basketball team return home gold medal adding professionals line james felt limited playing time believed given fair opportunity play attitude olympics described respectively world championship japan james took greater role averaging points rebounds assists game captain team finished tournament record winning bronze medal james behavior questioned time teammate confronted james treatment staff members naming james olympic team managing director coach gave james ultimatum improve attitude advice averaged points rebounds assists game including point performance argentina championship game american olympic went winning gold medal qualifying olympics beijing china james credited team attitude experience improvement saying don think understood meant usa uniform people representing definitely know olympics went unbeaten winning gold medal final game james turned points rebounds assists spain james play world championship rejoined olympics london england leader team soon stepping james facilitated offense post perimeter called defensive sets provided scoring needed game australia recorded triple double olympic basketball history points rebounds assists went win second straight gold medal defeating spain final game james contributed points win time leading scorer men basketball history joined players win award nba championship olympic gold medal year said best player best leader smart anybody playing game right player profile standing feet inches weighing pounds james started small forward power forward play positions career averages points rebounds assists steals game considered athletic versatile players nba history compared hall ranked best player nba espn sports_illustrated basketball analysts coaches fans current players consider james greatest players time ranking best small forward overall earned nba honors season sophomore year defensive honors season named rookie year debut season mvp awards select group players won award times including jordan chamberlain russell won mvp awards year span james won defensive player year award finished second voting twice lists main goals offense james entered nba early age immediate offensive impact holds numerous youngest including youngest player score career points term ball point forward shooting tendencies perimeter oriented established best finishers basketball leading nba point plays time frequently criticized having developed reliable jump shot post game areas improved miami heat coach changed james role unconventional james began spending time post shooting fewer attempting career low improved shot selection accuracy jump shots finishing second league catch shoot field goal percentage learned work ball cutter heat pass happy offense period espn called james free throw shooting biggest weakness describing average returning james began experience subtle age related declines productivity posting lowest scoring averages rookie season shooting briefly ranked worst high volume outside shooter outside paint nba career james ability praised article called greatest size vision attention opposing defenses advantage james able create easy points teammates accurate assists manufacturing league leading game way passing early james career criticized media play pressure situations specifically passing instead shooting seconds close games interview teammate stated wade second shot james later james career clutch play viewed favorably example article revealed james better shooting percentage game line wrote clutch playoff shooter generation defense beginning james career considered poor defensive player improved steadily years near end tenure cleveland proficient chase block coming opposition transition block shot miami developed versatile defender heat relied guard positions paired teammates wade miami james ultra aggressive defensive scheme james cheating ball help inside position james criticized having defensive season stemming lack effort tendency court james proposed high school sweetheart december party celebrating new year eve 27th birthday married september san_diego children born october born june tenure heat james resided affluent miami neighborhood bought story mansion overlooking million november james bought square feet east_coast style mansion los_angeles million business interests james represented agent sports agent left rose rose joined creative artists agency worked fellow agent represented wade bring james miami james left paul james paul childhood friends formed agent sports marketing company handles james marketing including marketing decision criticized career james taken unique approach playing contracts usually opting sign shorter term deals order maximize earnings potential flexibility negotiated year million contract extension instead year maximum allotted james option seeking new contract worth money free agent following season rejoined cleveland year contract worth million option free agent offseason opted contract signed year contract player option second year analysts speculated james opting signing new contracts season order advantage higher salaries resulting nba rising salary cap james numerous endorsement contracts companies business mcdonald coming high school target way bidding war eventually signing approximately million signature shoes performed led nba players shoe sales sole global rights deal granted minority stake english football club claimed support result james endorsement money nba salary listed world highest paid athletes surpassed highest paid basketball player world earnings million ranked sixth highest earning highest james realized profit million apple acquisition originally struck deal small stake company inception exchange promoting james comedian hosted awards comedic pursuits hosted 33rd season premiere saturday night live tried hand acting appearing cameo role hbo series entourage played film receiving positive reviews performance year james digital video company raised million help expand company efforts bring athlete created content fans hosted athletes including new england patriots tight end seattle business partner james owns production company work lions gate documentary game released james high school years series produced include disney sports documentaries sitcom survivor remorse animated web series air series hosted james called coming financed condition neighborhood cleveland public image james considered including fellow players face nba opinions yielded significant influence important league decisions example asked commissioner increase duration star break request granted following season february james elected vice president james ranked forbes world influential athletes career tenure local fans displaying giant produced banner james world headquarters despite affection cleveland fans critics frequently annoyed attended cleveland_indians games new_york_yankees dressed yankees hat following actions free agency period specifically decision listed world disliked athletes image recovered reported espn popular player nba second time career named popular male athlete america led league jersey sales times philanthropist james active supporter children defense fund charity foundation based foundation held annual bike raise money causes james announced partnership provide scholarships children beginning march james black man man overall appear cover vogue posing sports considered cover offensive describing demeanor james holding reference classic imagery movie monster dark savage capturing light skinned love interest james taken controversial issues career mentioning occasions feeling obligation effect change status include war case nba owner racist comments verdict death june james donated committee elect barack_obama later year james gathered people loans arena viewing democratic presidential nominee barack_obama minute television advertisement shown large screen stage jay-z later held free concert nba career statistics regular season playoffs awards honors nba time nba champion time mvp time nba valuable player time time nba star game mvp time nba team time nba second team time nba rookie year nba rookie team nba scoring champion player time points assists leaders national team time olympic gold medal winner olympic bronze medal winner world championship bronze medal winner americas championship gold medal winner year commemorative banner miami gold medal won member miami heat high school national champion time champion time national player year time year time ohio basketball time usa today usa team time parade high school player year prep player year classic mvp jordan capital classic mvp number retired class home basketball court named james arena time year athlete year sports illustrated year sporting news athlete year sporting news nba mvp sporting news rookie year sports illustrated nba decade team 2000s time award winner categories individually team downtown renamed king story commemorative banner downtown cleveland story commemorative banner downtown | LeBron James | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
6235_SteveJavie | born january american retired professional basketball referee national_basketball_association nba nba season season beginning nba season regular season playoff games according referee magazine highly regarded referee nba respected community game management skills notable nba career assessing technical prior nba career played graduated later played baseball later umpire class transitioning basketball personal early life born january philadelphia pennsylvania stan childhood attended later graduated philadelphia pennsylvania played baseball football basketball earning honors baseball basketball following high school continued baseball career graduated university bachelor degree business administration prospect baseball signed baltimore_orioles minor league organization released minor league system class year arm injury suffered pitcher proud owner beer distributor section philadelphia supporting city way family father sports official worked national_football_league field judge judge assigned interview referee magazine described father guy war passion probably official stan took characteristics makeup want kind official godfather american_league umpire worked world series career spanned resides pennsylvania married met employed couple married august charity wife started raise money homeless disabled abused neglected children hosts annual fundraising golf tournament support variety causes philadelphia metropolitan area day event includes dinner dance silent auction raised million inception participated summer clinic springfield pennsylvania nba officials teaching challenged boys rules basketball signal violations baseball umpire baseball playing career age began working baby products line job decided pursue occupation sports baseball umpire having prior experience attended umpire school operated major_league_baseball mlb umpire completion training selected work looking promoted denied entrance league scheduling conflicts later players strike june half years left organization disagreements executives lack promotion opportunities forced split experienced umpire crew included later worked major leagues basketball referee career serving umpire basketball games high school level pennsylvania baseball season addition invited nba camps prospective officials week return home following end career contacted father friend nba referee assisted reaching supervisor cecil possibility working games philadelphia hired fall arrived baseball mentality quick decisions court league reputation fighting players arguing coaches game albany new_york chased staircase albany coach received technical foul worked games years hired nba nba career early years arriving nba developed reputation early having quick trigger finger believed league leaders calling technical late 1980s early 1990s reflecting early years league october mad lose control minutes miss calls developed assist maturation process working debut game detroit michigan received grade points supervisor reviewing game film later hotel noted errors game result film study learned experienced officials mistakes admitting error improve referee ability long term ninety minutes conclusion game reviews game film addition film review taught lose focus players coaches upset walk away angry credited success referee saying today little success teaching court controversies public incident came nba season game capital centre april bullets forward called personal foul threw ball referee ran court impose technical foul action sequence events followed ejected protesting bullets head coach protesting dismissal bullets mascot making gestures crowd nba vice president operations ruled subject discipline extent disciplinary action disclosed reflected experience saying fatal mistake getting involved place partners time got let game nearly years later game involving radio broadcast analyst ejected calls broadcast position quarter game indianapolis indiana rice choke gesture disagreement violation non shot attempt portland cliff robinson verbal exchange rice rice removed broadcast escorted locker room area arena security nba season fined league verbal altercation head coach miami heat january game philadelphia denver point guard received technical ejected game fourth quarter quoted telling press thought got play said thought calling game personal threw fuse real short known couldn personal got league perfect game try look bad fined remarks verbal abuse game official income tax trial january acquitted tax charges result reporting income received airline tickets provided league sentenced probation period house arrest ordered pay taxes fought charges believed intentionally wrong discussing trial told referee magazine job dad taught important thing fight trial argued didn owe taxes income years money value earned frequent miles non later described trial hardest weeks life memorable games april referee final game year nba career game break end regulation congratulated jordan career told class act turned told younger players court lot worse modeling guy retirement announced retirement beginning season | Steve Javie | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
6274_UniversityofMichiganbasketballscandal | university_of_michigan basketball scandal university_of_michigan basketball scandal scandal series ncaa rules violations resulted year investigation relationship university_of_michigan men basketball program basketball team result investigation men basketball program punished sanctions violations principally involved payments martin players money illegal gambling operation largest incidents involving payments college athletes american collegiate history initial investigation school joined ncaa big conference fbi case began investigation automobile accident recruiting trip revealed curious relationship martin basketball program dating 1980s michigan basketball players implicated years called federal grand jury eventual professional basketball players discovered borrowed total martin investigation claimed financial relationship martin eventually confessed taking loans martin fined legal system briefly suspended national_basketball_association performing public service coach fired involvement violations relating scandal subsequently ncaa investigation find significant wrongdoing related scandal fall obvious players fact guilty taking money martin compromised amateur status response michigan placed basketball program years probation withdrew postseason consideration season vacated past seasons removed players names achievements record book months later ncaa accepted doubled probation period post season school scholarship seasons ordered michigan living guilty players ban extended fourth player included died punishment cost team post season eligibility cost past teams national invitation tournament big tournament championships appearances cost american honors mvp awards big tournament standing school time leading scorer time leader free throws big time leader point field goals surpassed additional year post season overturned appeal mandatory surviving players ended background early morning february ford explorer driven taylor depending source went control returning party detroit miles east michigan campus passengers high school star official recruiting visit investigation revealed trip included visit home university investigated relationship basketball program martin reportedly returning detroit taylor party included drugs alcohol accounts party vary accounts party hosted martin accounts martin house stop way party detroit martin retired provided players money accident broke arm lost season mitchell transferred michigan junior season eventually signed rival taylor went drafted national_basketball_association nba teams played foreign leagues nba ncaa uses statute limitations years time ncaa open open investigation occurring years ncaa convention date violations based learned events occurred far years prior investigation came initial accident reports revealed inconsistencies violations induced expanded investigation michigan admitted secondary ncaa violation transporting recruit miles campus questions immediately raised taylor actually owned sport utility vehicle ncaa asked documentation taylor vehicle michigan investigated players vehicles university soon required vehicles driven players special vehicle registration program martin relationship program march michigan big released results investigation martin relationship school investigation determined martin relationship involved minor violations violations published martin present recruit home visit head coach fisher given player birthday cake fisher prevented martin committing additional violations keeping placing deposit apartment player stopped martin buying airplane tickets player family second october private investigation failed reveal large violations 1980s martin befriended coach provided gifts team players michigan recruited prospect martin present martin began attending michigan games prospect father student enrolled martin attended games practices watson martin developed relationship regularly recruited detroit high schools received complimentary tickets iowa games coach martin attempted gifts cash recruit left michigan martin immediately formed equally close relationship successor fisher martin gave fisher family gifts martin noticed middle school game martin attended church father began relationship making frequent visits family home martin gave eventually confess having received identified specific transaction tied 1990s september athletic director learned previous month martin tried place deposits apartments martin offered airline tickets parents attend tournament puerto_rico emerged fisher known martin actions time fisher ordered deposits retrieved sure tickets weren didn tell athletic compliance offices required result findings ordered interviews basketball team team coaches march big report showed official university phone records documented coaching staff called martin home times seasons records showed martin received tickets michigan basketball games free special arrangement tickets available purchase watson joined michigan basketball coaching staff october investigation revealed fisher provided martin passes sixteen complimentary tickets secretary clerical workers passes addition passes signed initials departed coach watson watson denied making passes available analysis matched fisher fisher fired investigation public october week start basketball practices june revealed sources claimed taylor received martin money turning pro pattern martin young basketball stars eventually clear martin paid ninth sophomore year michigan turned pro martin befriended freshman high school martin home fisher recruiting visit senior year detroit junior year michigan turned pro martin gave martin befriended taylor high school time michigan martin gave taylor went high school maryland know martin coming michigan martin gave years michigan ended learned final fisher limited supply team rooms available martin martin gave hotel room paid michigan father violation ncaa rules martin denied wrongdoing questioned ncaa enforcement representative later refused cooperate forcing michigan ban contact athletic program march raid michigan big investigation private investigation violations arose example cleared october april fbi raided detroit area homes stop numbers game operation area ford plants martin home targets april found loaded gun gambling records cash home authorities investigating martin alleged numbers game operation ford plants martin provided michigan basketball players money gifts item seized western union course federal investigation evidence turned martin given cash payments benefits michigan players detroit area high school prospects starting early 1980s result investigations federal grand jury michigan basketball players investigate relationship martin basketball program michigan basketball player implicated early investigations having accepted named later clear money white received directly given friends family influence decision attend michigan white players captured federal interviewed fbi fully need hire lawyer implicated transferred michigan play men basketball team federal late martin originally agreed plea bargain agreed disclose information payments agreement united_states attorney office assistant attorney led prosecution case martin nearly finalized january plea agreement finalized march employee guilty count federal gambling count income tax son backed preferring chances trial likelihood light punishment time offenders plea agreement faced months prison able homes found guilty trial received years imprisonment fine count agree cooperate university investigation week martin backed plea agreement players testify grand august time professional basketball players nba italy respectively confirmed taken payments martin payments came banning martin contact team firing players federal authorities admitted receiving money rose taylor testified grand jury fisher current coach testified federal grand jury investigating martin michigan assistants martin watson close friends watson head coach martin sitting bench assistant coaches perry arranged recruiting trip known martin coached fisher players observers believed martin watson uncle leading martin nickname uncle martin watson falling early 1990s shortly watson joined michigan staff father gave sealed testimony grand jury march years testimony grand jury returned count indictment charging martin wife friend running illegal gambling business plant money conspiracy money according indictment martin illicit loans totalling taylor money illegal numbers game detroit area auto plants loans understanding players turned pro martin indicted having paid total included time freshman year birmingham michigan sophomore year michigan martin wife federal indictment conspiracy engage illegal gambling faced years prison fine convicted martin charged seven additional counts having illegal gambling business conspiracy money counts money counts money illegal activities charge dropped plea agreement april pleaded guilty grand jury work martin martin pleaded guilty count conspiracy money agreed cooperate investigations government michigan ncaa seven charges martin dropped addition furthermore martin barred team ban continuing financial relationship violation ncaa rules considered new violation september indicted charges including justice lying federal grand jury having relationship martin charge years prison fine vowed fight charges martin pleaded guilty running illegal lottery plant worked provide proceeds players martin testified paid cash gifts january denied money martin maintained testified grand jury matters martin stated understanding money players professionals grand jury investigation asked campus apartment rent paid martin received spending money jewelry clothing stereo generally responded saying recall think received gifts prosecutors turning professional gave martin significant sum money cash partial december father admitted accepted gifts small loan martin contradicted earlier statements prosecutors accused aunt lying meeting martin updated filing father aunt indicted charges having lied federal grand jury dealings martin university attempted previous investigations successful gathering evidence proceed federal government got involved january federal prosecutors filed detailed relatives justice died suspected february awaiting sentencing time death confessed taking paying winning martin pleaded guilty april lying federal grand jury admitted telling grand jury october bet money work martin sentenced august years probation martin death largely took air federal case july day jury selection case begin pleaded guilty reduced charge criminal contempt order avoid possible jail sentence admitted having received deal subject fine possible classification united_states judge rule september exchange plea charges dropped charges father charges aunt dropped martin death sanctions self imposed fall clear michigan basketball program guilty major violations response michigan decided impose sanctions program initially michigan announced game players appeared november michigan president athletic director announced school imposing sanctions basketball program postseason play players took martin money longer school school vacated entire season game played season season included title big tournament title vacated final games entire ncaa tournament record difference game game vacated game result school credited win included virtually entire career fisher successor include games played eligible final games freshman year retained returning received ncaa postseason play banners commemorating final runs title big tournament title removed arena years probation described happened wrong plain simple said determined like happen michigan day banners removed days later athletic department officially deleted mention taylor school athletic records included mvp awards big tournament standing big time leader point field goals school time leading scorer time leader free throws came payments compromised amateur status players implicated scandal continue listed school american big tournament team michigan finished season record sat year ncaa tournaments self imposed postseason ban ncaa ncaa accepted michigan sanctions imposed additional years probation docked school scholarship year ordered school died taylor ncaa barred michigan postseason play season later overturned appeal committee chairman come close imposing death penalty football program months earlier called martin michigan affair violations ncaa meant michigan accept donations recruiting assistance players years ended ncaa criticized fisher allowing martin access program university announced intention appeal additional year suspension post season play result sanctions successor received year contract extension compensate duties probation right transfer sitting year scholarship senior extended entire remaining scholarship tenure vacated games following official ncaa record affected games team gained win fallout september ncaa reversed decision add second year postseason hearing appeal university went champions national invitation tournament september judge deferred sentencing monitor service hours community service middle school literacy program summers ordered literacy program week program expected work hours summer september university announced sought involved athlete university sought confessed lying grand jury stated feel university request appropriate stolen university nba season disabled list february returned nba suspended games guilty plea september judge ruled conviction treated pay maximum fine offense ruling came served hours public service accumulated related pocket expenses following release court testimony requested high school state titles won lineup conducted investigation called press conference march announce credible evidence amateur status violated gave option games played decided alma mater entire season senior year ended noted died end michigan athletic director stated opportunity players met guys looking forward meeting guys interested meeting great taylor immediately stated look forward affiliation university stroke midnight ended tweeted vocal opinions happen following end article stated university retire jersey asked national finalist banners university president said tenure noted day won president anymore maybe different view | University of Michigan basketball scandal | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
6474_YiJianlian | simplified chinese traditional chinese pinyin pronounced born october chinese basketball player currently plays played national_basketball_association nba joined beginning season subsequently won rookie year award years team won titles played chinese national basketball team summer olympics basketball world cup nba draft selected sixth overall pick initially declined sign milwaukee months agreeing contract august later played nba teams returning career child allowed parents join sports school designed children predicted future sports stars sports school basketball coach noticed potential playing street basketball persuaded family allow train professionally hoping sign endorsement deal invited attend company camp new_jersey competed american high school players returning china later year signed professional contract averaged points game rebounds game season averaged points game rebounds game games playoffs won rookie year award featured time august article titled seasons championships awarded finals valuable player honor years season entered nba draft averaged career high points game rebounds game team lost rockets playoff finals nba signed year contract return unlike nba players went time received option return national_basketball_association resolved ended signed dallas remainder season rejoined released dallas nba career nba draft expected enter nba draft ruled players allowed leave foreign leagues turned early announced enter nba draft eventually decided withdraw saying good compete nba needed experience year later november announced enter nba draft chose agent represent nba draft flew los_angeles participate pre nba draft camps draft predicted picked twelfth june selected sixth overall pick nba draft despite warning milwaukee pick allowing teams invited pre draft private los_angeles want milwaukee select city milwaukee large asian american community milwaukee general manager said drafted best player available mark time nba draft history chinese born players selected draft feat repeated draft milwaukee attempted convince sign team july owner franchise wrote letter representatives hoping persuade sign team days later head coach harris met attempting influence play milwaukee representatives requested team trade team city large chinese presence chinese officials required team played sufficient playing time improve summer olympics special trip hong_kong appeal personally assured chinese officials sufficient playing time august agreed standard multi year rookie contract milwaukee named milwaukee starting lineup head coach place begin season scored points rebounds loss debut played home game milwaukee days later scored points grabbing boards win game game televised nationally china watched estimated million viewers praised play games saying compare nba games statistics far better november played time houston rockets hosted milwaukee loss scored points rebounds including scoring points rebounds game watched million people china making watched games nba history game called talent unbelievable tracy said tremendous upside league head coach chinese national basketball team described athletic nba named december averaging points game rebounds game month scoring career high points shooting win december january selected rookie team nba star game february faced second time milwaukee played home houston dubbed chinese super bowl players struggled houston victory milwaukee scored points injured shoulder game finishing points scoring field goal attempts april announced miss rest season knee injury having missed games injuries played possible games rookie season averaging points game rebounds game milwaukee assistant coaches later said injuries bothered people realized couldn play june traded milwaukee exchange new_jersey team president said feel strongly going real good player team chief executive said opens truly new fan base stated didn expect traded honor join nets games new_jersey averaged points game rebounds game shooting point line average previous season january broke little finger right hand expected miss weeks called timing playing said time come voting nba star game finished total votes forwards ahead players return injury nba star game loss february averaging points shooting return removed team starting lineup final averages season points game rebounds game shooting percentage field point field goals new_jersey finished season outside playoffs agent suggested new_jersey played better played minutes took shots said begs question sic new_jersey head coach said patient assessed season saying season returned starting lineup new_jersey starting game played suffered injuries season miss games november upper lip december left ankle march final averages season points game rebounds game shooting percentage field point field goals june traded million cash considerations ended season averaging points game rebounds game washington june extend contract decided dallas january signed dallas year contract returned national_basketball_association season immediately assigned dallas affiliate team benefited new collective agreement rules allowed players years nba experience assigned players consent january playing games averaging points game rebounds game recalled dallas team faced playoffs game playoff series played nba playoffs game scored points team minutes international career major international experience came world championship averaged points game rebounds game debut chinese national basketball team summer olympics averaged points game rebounds game world championship performance impressed coaches chinese national team coaches countries selected play chinese national team summer olympics china group stage matches scored points respectively china lost games united_states spain win recorded double double win germany scored points rebounds hit crucial shot seconds left help china advance lithuania ended china run beating scored points nba player member chinese national team played asia championship asia championship named valuable player asia championship averaging points game rebounds game played chinese national team summer olympics ranking rebounds game game ranking second blocks game court personal life fluent native tongue contract chinese dairy company sponsorship endorse products china bidding war signed figure endorsement deal ranked fourth forbes china celebrity income popularity donated support earthquake victims participated summer olympics torch relay carrying torch leg relay age controversy listed born nation tournament chinese officials said probably error years later houston_chronicle reported told shane years old exhibition game world championship story refuted chinese basketball player come scrutiny age nba player listed born senior chinese official admitted past youth squads included players permitted age longtime american teammate said pretty common change ages chinese government registration website public showed date birth october december chinese reporter discovered high school enrollment form listed born october career statistics statistics nba statistics regular season playoffs | Yi Jianlian | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
6490_MidnightMadness(basketball) | midnight madness basketball annual event celebrating upcoming college basketball season team opens official practice public combining rally fan friendly activities tradition originated teams holding public practices midnight earliest day national collegiate athletic association ncaa allow practice held new ncaa rule established opening team practice sessions result dates teams celebrate vary stick traditional date friday night closest october history prior ncaa division men basketball season men women basketball teams permitted practice prior friday closest october head coach began midnight madness tradition october inviting public mile team run early practice session attended fans track surrounding stadium campus continued annual midnight practice session tenure maryland brought tradition head coach school delayed event sunrise time established tradition coach kentucky men basketball team began officially promote celebration dubbed midnight madness school event formal entertainment acts invited student audience event held held people seat gym big blue madness televised hosts celebrities including drake performed famous events late night kansas started broadcast live streaming video internet event caught campuses programs given away shirts allowed players stunt half court shots schools schedule point shooting contests slam contests event event men women team participate celebration especially schools like men women teams combined championships estimated approximately blue chip high school basketball recruits country attending midnight madness event weekend opens basketball season ncaa ruled men practices begin weeks earlier traditional date long teams held days practice weeks prior regular season game change provide flexible scheduling accommodated days preseason practice schedule women programs rejected moving date forward conflict recruiting result practices beginning early teams opted celebrate midnight madness later week practice window details 21st century basketball programs large division schools planned rally music dancing festivities encourage support program celebrity guests alumni participate entertaining students significant publicity surrounding event include televised broadcasts published press releases new media exposure occurrences events included coach participation men basketball coach riding motorcycle court men basketball coach rising coffin signing week recruits sign letters intent commit specific schools occur november blue chip high school recruits welcomed events junior years usually prescribed number fans receive gifts shirts posters road game vacation packages free events student chosen half court shot events televised live sports networks times highlights shown highlight shows espn begun extensive yearly coverage midnight madness events televised events events reported years print media newspapers magazines internet prime time event premier basketball programs schools continued tradition having practice day regular practice allowed held record attendance type sports rally attendance arena kentucky sold multiple times big blue madness men basketball season fans camp lines days advance obtain tickets celebratory function evening raise final banners official ceremony finalists men basketball men basketball teams respective midnight madness event october celebrations occurred campuses sampling aired espn family networks big conference schools celebrated exceptions teams attempted host association special early restricted practices instead day regular practices universities felt football teams home games week opening date formal practices traditional midnight madness date better holding weekend teams allowed practice hours week september october known offseason rule notable public practice session illinois kentucky marshall west_virginia held weekly practices daily practices permitted illinois fighting men basketball women basketball teams hosted memorial stadium october game football team minnesota golden football team attendance football game event described world largest basketball practice reports practice session events occurred halftime game kentucky schools held public practice event week early lure recruiting prospects week programs hosting similar events asked force kentucky adhere traditionally scheduled practice avail petitioned ncaa unsuccessfully kentucky coach contacted kentucky compliance office sec ncaa ensure rules violated illinois head coach received permission early practice festivities ncaa proposed having september session association home football game date likelihood favorable day terms climate date preceded offseason rule dates anticipated future public basketball practices linked offseason rule banned illinois claimed date change intended recruiting advantage terms scheduling conflicts | Midnight Madness (basketball) | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
6620_TreyBurke | born november american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba drafted 9th overall pick nba draft immediately traded jazz played college basketball national collegiate athletic association ncaa sophomore season earned led team championship game ncaa men shortly tournament declared eligibility draft traded jazz suffered broken finger late preseason missed month regular season making debut starter game team rookie won nba star weekend skills challenge went finish nba rookie year award freshman michigan earned big freshman year award named big 2nd team selected ncaa men basketball american second team associated_press honorable mention led team points assists steals blocked shots sophomore consensus team earned big conference men basketball player year unanimous big 1st team selection earned possible national player year awards wooden sophomore led big assists set michigan single season assists record high school basketball player ohio basketball second team parade american additionally member team division state runner team runner national tournament early life son older sister amber younger sister parents met attended played basketball spending time mother completed tenure age local youth basketball league change rules stealing ball team result prowess allowed half court team ball best friend fourth grade mother transferred atlanta sixth grade separated lasted year age father left hand including teeth eating dinner order develop high school career father current forward coach father assistant coach chose felt better chance succeed personnel gave verbal commitment receiving big conference offer later changed mind michigan high school varsity team freshman play freshman sophomore years summer league team defeated scored points trained sought regular client despite training competition schedules trained regularly twice day year younger unable compete competition teammate point guard end summer got scholarship offer duo craft eventually committed teammates men basketball team signed point guard sophomore free throws overtime help team defeat margin division regional final state championship game free throws lead seconds left win pass set final game winning points scored foul line championship season averaged points assists game junior season player dominant season defeated year end teams undefeated ranked nation fell regional finals ranked usa_today weeks fell season ending loss senior season signed michigan november signing period coming season losing ohio_state entered senior season ranked nation according following season team finished poll career including games parade american second team ohio basketball ranked 15th 20th 26th best high school point guard class respectively elite level high school basketball players participate summer circuit complement competition played national competitions ohio red coached father team won national title finished runner national tournament college career team lost big conference men basketball season assist leader point guard nba draft left michigan vacant starting point guard position enrolled michigan weighing pounds freshman year debuted season opener november points minutes start second game november tallied points rebounds assists steals game november tournament team defeated memphis tigers lost duke blue defeated season favorite helped team finish place assists duke hold season high named big freshman week points assists tournament november december michigan defeated oakland margin highest point production michigan beating northern michigan november michigan game point december played season high points season high assists earned second freshman week honor december december posted points seven assists turnover rebounds january added career high points shooting rebounds assists minnesota earn conference recognition following day january earned big conference player week honor freshman week recognition point week michigan conference earned fourth freshman week recognition january performances arkansas february earned fifth big freshman week award leading team victory team points assists ohio_state week later earned sixth freshman week award performances northwestern march michigan won illinois time game michigan 30th season broke school freshman assists record set course games men basketball team pushing total night march earned consecutive seventh overall freshman week honor averaged points rebounds assists road wins illinois penn state clinched share big conference regular season championship led big freshman scoring margin points game conference season assists conference game concluded season team leader points assists blocks blocks game steals consecutive big player week awards conclude season coincided team winning final regular season games efforts lead team share big conference championship team best big record team honors december named nearly candidates recognizes year january named award finalists fellow big point guards earned big freshman year award big media earned big coaches award named big 2nd team coaches media named unanimously big freshman team named selected man men district team second team selection team march modified selection process resulted named second team american team freshman american process derided traditional basketball american process best players modelled pro formula choosing best players position named honorable mention michigan eighth michigan freshman earn team mvp post season game big conference men basketball tournament minnesota set new career high points established school record overtime game marked minute appearance finished assists single season total minutes ranked second school history freshman season came end lost ohio game ncaa basketball tournament nba draft immediately season ended said declaring nba draft season recognized best point guards nation named second team american website based premise team needed days later realization pool point guards draft shallow stock high led family season freshman like nba like young father said think ceiling higher young solid season freshman going weaker point guard drafts years march submitted evaluation nba draft advisory council encouraged michigan return school advised harris morris declare draft deadline entering nba draft april deadline withdrawing declaration retaining ncaa eligibility april deadline submitting information hour response april weighed decision involved controversy michigan state athletic director communicated directly twitter experts doubted readiness draft noting notable nba draft successes inch inch past years waited past freshman years enter draft nonetheless reported april declare draft early departure nba row michigan guard morris sixth scholarship player departure team players graduated transferred april announced return michigan sophomore season instead staying nba draft decided wait hopes likely round selection summer spent hour days trainer ohio sophomore year year improved vertical jump inches entering sophomore season selected team preseason american listed second team preseason american 9th best player preseason cbs named best point guard espn sports_illustrated named preseason american second teams associated_press named team preseason american team tied fifth spot man preseason american team big conference media selected preseason big selection preseason selection preseason selection suspended exhibition opener violation team standards second game season tied career high assists november victory earned season tip tournament team recognition points assists total november semifinal november final pittsburgh respectively november posted career high assists career double double points victory number state big challenge averaging points assists rebounds steals turnover games december west_virginia december week december december central michigan posted second career double double points career high tying assists turnover subsequent game january posted game high points career high steals victory big conference men basketball season opener northwestern january posted points new career high assists iowa earn career double double january recognized big conference player week following day earned united_states basketball writers association january team lost ohio_state coaches snapping winning streak missed point shot seconds remaining given michigan point lead michigan remaining unbeaten team expected ranked won january michigan ranked number poll place votes marked time michigan ranked atop poll team december ended january big player scored points conference game february rivalry game coaches points assists steals michigan bright spots point loss february posted season high points assists rebounds steals result efforts won player week award february february michigan defeated illinois points assists game seventh sophomore reach career points march version michigan rivalry game career high steals including final seconds play points assists key victory march regular season finale ranked indiana share big regular season title stake missed second shot rim contested finished game big conference men basketball season schedule conference games leader scoring average assist average finished second steals game michigan conference games scoring leader michigan conference games assist leader player score points conference games prior ncaa men named michigan tournament teams terms having future nba talent roster absence kentucky relegated march team second game tournament victory tallied assists giving single season total surpassing morris school single season record holder march kansas recorded fourth career double double points assists scored points second half overtime including game tying deep seconds remaining describes foot shot probably biggest shot definitely shot remember scored team trailing points seconds remaining scored points final regulation time michigan posted run final force overtime gave team lead early game overtime point shot marked time player points assists game tournament regional finals march coached contributed points assists steals career high rebounds named tournament outstanding player joined man south regional team teammates earned player week recognition admits team led starting freshman seniors young said excuse pointing tournament champions kentucky saying saw kentucky year felt young isn excuse going far tournament scored points april championship game louisville man tournament team revised multiple times teammates turning point game described missed michigan trailed minutes left attempt clean ball block called foul resulting free throws michigan got closer points rest game finished sophomore season points surpassing school record sophomore season career point total final total assists established michigan career record average assists game led big award watch list candidates december january big points guards award finalists january wooden award midseason list included announced january named oscar trophy midseason list february big players named finalists award big players march man march big players named finalists march named finalists march named finalists award addition official press ranked atop midseason example mid january called player half year february february march posted straw polls people actual voter wooden associated_press awards place gone seeded format point guard won major player year awards leading team seed sweet elite reached championships national player year players position previous years ucla duke kentucky season constantly referred best college basketball praise came variety leading media outlets espn color commentator espn journalists columnist included depth provided lots local press following finalist year awards honors named team american march day earned big conference men basketball player year unanimous big 1st team selection march named year men district team based voting national membership march named american team march sports_illustrated named american team march named american team named team march selected voted member coaches making eligible team day selected man march named team american april named team american associated_press tying place votes total points day big players named man team finalists wooden award fifth consensus american school history april won bob award named basketball player year april won oscar trophy april won player year college player year awards giving sweep major player year awards named team mvp professional career nba draft stated march certainly enter draft michigan won national title april boarding airplane return ncaa final head coach met direct seek advice nba advisory committee draft board april develop individual report players april enter draft april reports surfaced announce enter nba draft press conference following day april entered nba draft days entering draft draft analysts espn said overall selection draft physical attributes nba superstar team lands overall pick year nba draft long term point guard place select expected point guard taken especially opted draft early nba general managers acknowledged possibility going overall father agent players invited nba draft combine draft expected post better nba combine numbers combine strengthened case number overall draft selection physical measurements athletic results invited sit green room nba draft mock drafts including yahoo sports predicted selected 6th overall selection contact orlando rights second overall draft pick phoenix new_orleans sacramento detroit owned fifth eighth selections june selected 9th nba draft traded picks select michigan duo selected round nba draft selection round nba draft addition joined players victor 2nd 4th big round trio nba draft utah jazz season july signed maximum rookie contract percent salary scale jazz resulting contract worth guaranteed salary seasons jazz team option rights fourth years cleared way participate july point guard jazz traded negotiating shot percent field including point shots trying adjust pace nba game game following performance jazz signed october broke right index finger middle favorite nba rookie year listed indefinitely october october surgery insert surgical announced jazz scheduled begin nba season october early reports suggested week hiatus reported week absence expected november finger jazz began season lucas playing point guard november jazz announced cleared begin individual drills november waived jazz head coach reported november basketball november announced career debut jazz expected start debuted jazz november points shooting minutes play basket left handed finish drive lane assist pick roll favors ironically second game nba draft 18th overall selection dallas point guard returned action days injuring ankle prior summer league second game posted rebounds assists struggled points shots minutes play started game played minutes tallied points assists experienced nba win fourth game second start november team lost nba valuable player season injury prior game assists established career highs points rebounds minutes play november point scoring performance leading jazz road victory season phoenix career highs points assists helped jazz record wins season december houston rockets tallied assists december assists december sacramento nonetheless posted professional double double game high rebounds points december points assists posting turnover log assists points double double december orlando magic scored career high points posting assists rebounds rookie score points nba season rookie post point rebound assist game april career games november named western conference nba rookie month december rookie month jazz franchise december january assists points january detroit points career high assists rebounds steals block giving consecutive point assist double doubles january named rising stars challenge participant nba star game weekend led averaging assists january earn western conference rookie month february won nba star weekend skills challenge partner finalists february western conference rookie month lost western conference rookie month finalist march april scored points posted career high assists golden state warriors april ended season career high points days later named western conference rookie month earning award finished nba rookie year award result place finish separate nba rookie team voting team nba rookie selection season committed represent jazz july named practice july october jazz exercised year team option rookie scale contract extending contract season november utah victory january tied nba record worst single game point shooting performance scored season high points january traded 9th overall selection nba draft select january jazz announced start despite healthy making way start point guard gave role scorer leader reserves jazz won games milwaukee brooklyn nets time basketball career starter season offseason named participant october jazz exercised fourth year team option rookie scale contract extending contract season endured torn season ruling season expected resume role starter jazz coach announced starting begin season according like better fit start pass nature november scored points career high bench win december scored season high points win present july traded exchange second round pick nba career statistics regular season personal life grandfather starred columbus 1950s father starred 1980s going set records teammates current big competitors ohio_state ohio_state indiana football | Trey Burke | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
6669_HistoryoftheHoustonRockets | history houston rockets houston rockets american professional basketball team based houston texas team plays national_basketball_association nba team established played san_diego california years moving houston texas rockets debut season won games drafting overall nba draft appearance playoffs traded moses replaced won valuable player mvp awards time houston led rockets conference finals year rockets took rockets defeated games years advancing finals rockets traded losing seasons having franchise low victories gave houston straight overall picks bring future hall eventually got rockets way finals lost boston seven seasons lost round playoffs times win championship led franchise best wins championship rockets repeated feat following seasons advance finals missed playoffs reach playoffs drafted advance past round playoffs years nba season rockets successful campaign 2000s winning games victories row lost round following season team managed win playoff series time defeating round nba playoffs pushed eventual champion seven games western conference semifinals decade rockets roster contenders nba title nba season led head coach guard rockets won division title years reached time san_diego rockets national_basketball_association commissioner visited san_diego saw passionate support invited owner arena nba owners meeting league wanted add franchises represented owners liked input meeting combining city economic population success san_diego chosen receive expansion team paid million dollars entry fee join nba expansion team nba season resulting contest franchise chose rockets san_diego theme city motion local arm developing missile rocket program brought coach serve rockets coach general manager team built roster veteran players expansion draft college players nba draft san_diego draft pick rockets inaugural game held october fans seeing rockets lose closely rockets lost games inaugural season nba record losses season attendance ranked eighth league teams leading financial losses sole bright spot inaugural season forward good numbers earned spot nba star game rockets won coin toss determine overall pick nba draft selected led team franchise playoff appearance rockets lost semi finals games nba draft rockets drafted spend careers rockets despite coached hall_of_fame coach rockets tallied record playoffs seasons poor performance attendance sold team led real estate broker banker group bought franchise million immediately moved team houston franchise nba team texas team nickname rockets took greater relevance houston home nasa improving houston arrival disbelief rockets thrive houston coming city suitable arena shown interest professional basketball houston previously home seasons average attendance city largest indoor arena year old rockets quickly ruled playing temporary basis team owners planned building proper arena rockets forced play games playing occasional games san_antonio start nba season left denver rockets later renamed hired place winter said worst player coached applied system contrasted offensive style accustomed differences winter houston traded led rockets scoring straight years end season winter left soon fired january following game losing streak rockets second worst team league replaced record rockets earn berth nba playoffs moving san_diego winning playoff series franchise history defeating led game mini series ultimately bow upcoming champions games semi finals rockets arena summit following season arena located near plaza developer rockets primary owner moses era failure qualify playoffs soon season ended replaced coach knew rockets firepower needed center play making guard pressed rockets management acquire college standout drafted overall nba draft pick houston acquired sending ninth pick atlanta hawks player started season houston acquired sending buffalo round picks drafts led rockets straight times established nba record offensive rebounds season rockets posted franchise best wins won franchise finishing round bye playoffs houston defeated led seven games semi finals advanced conference finals time history lost seeded philadelphia led superstar early season game december got fight washington approached altercation washington turned punched face causing numerous face spent months rehabilitation returned appear star game averages significantly declined injury houston finished wins season following season murphy played nba star game received rockets sent golden state warriors exchange went set nba record time free throw percentage season shooting rockets went season coach finished second lost atlanta best round series new_mexico bought rockets million died following year family expressed interest selling team george year old son took rockets buyer eventually found businessman purchased franchise million period ownership marked dominant period rockets led new coach houston campaign team finished record tying second place rockets defeated spurs games round playoff series swept eastern conference semi finals season newly established nba team texas nba conferences sent rockets previously played harris second season houston tied kansas_city second place midwest division san_antonio record qualified playoffs game left season murphy set nba records sinking consecutive free throws break mark set achieving free throw percentage breaking barry record set rockets playoffs houston began run began upset los_angeles games defeated spurs games western conference semifinals resulted conference finals matchup led kings fell rockets games rockets team nba history advanced finals having losing record regular season splitting games series boston houston eventually lost games following season rockets improved regular season mark eliminated round playoffs won mvp season new owner expressed interest contract following offseason rockets traded philadelphia avoid paying salary rockets finished league worst coach hired replace outgoing winning coin flip obtain pick nba draft rockets selected good numbers rockets finished season averaging points rebounds game earning nba rookie year award era twin towers era houston given pick nba draft select season finished second nba rookie year rockets record improved games eliminated round playoffs following season named year star game duo nicknamed twin towers houston won midwest division title record contrast guard oriented teams rockets high rotation position left team games season replaced games breaking wrist took starter final game regular season playoffs rockets swept sacramento kings hard fought series including game going double overtime exhausting altitude mile high city young squad eventually pulled away victory faced defending champion conference finals rockets ready knock rivals best regular season rockets blown game spinning reverse alley notwithstanding embarrassed loss rockets stormed shock star defending champions straight wins impressive games series victory feat western conference team come close showtime won game described greatest moment basketball career rockets competed finals second time team history facing boston happy getting shot revenge beaten finals year matchup interesting young court challenging playoff hardened court bird parish won games boston garden rockets win games series went houston close game leadership point leading game got ejected losing game late rockets guard game went boston finding foul trouble little effect older series boston coach called rockets new monsters block future looking bright rockets game championship series loss averaged points shooting rebounds assists game year rockets started poorly winning games amidst injuries star players court controversies rest roster getting suspended cocaine use team playoffs advanced second round past favored portland trail eventually proving playoff victory eliminated game double overtime classic scored points losing cause signed new deal prior nba season traded early season golden state warriors exchange floyd learned trade arrived houston road game twin towers split months finals appearance lean years seasons rockets eliminated straight times round playoffs leading dismissal hired replace named season leading rockets record despite absence injury games rockets eliminated round playoffs midway season rockets record fired replaced assistants houston player rockets playoffs year rockets won loss record improved games won games won year award rockets clinched midwest title playoffs started houston series victory years defeating elimination game overtime loss championships july purchased rockets million second year head coach rockets began season tying nba record start led named mvp defensive player year rockets won franchise record games rockets recovered games second round playoffs advance finals houston games managed win games home court claim championship franchise history awarded finals mvp averaging points rebounds blocked shots game rockets initially struggled half season ended winning games games lower previous year total midseason trade portland rockets obtained guard teammate exchange houston entered playoffs sixth seed started strong playoff run earned nickname pushing utah jazz games rockets seven points remaining led comeback fell second round won straight win series team nba history overcome series deficit seven game series rocket beat conference finals included season mvp averaging points rebounds return finals led houston swept series straight games team nba history win championship sixth seed champion lowest seed home court round beat win teams single postseason route championship named finals mvp second player win award years row offseason rockets went change visual identity making navy blue silver new primary colors adopting new cartoon inspired logo rockets won games campaign nba time leader blocked shots beat round playoffs swept second round start succeeding season rockets dramatic trade sent players phoenix exchange resulting big led rockets record houston swept minnesota round game battle seattle rockets fell western conference finals team beaten way championships season marked injuries team finished eighth seed houston faced jazz time round lost series retired season rockets bold trade bring place strike shortened season rocket went lost round playoffs end big era draft rockets traded overall pick vancouver exchange players round draft pick houston traded stating chemistry problems old rival teammate suffered career ending injury rebuilt rockets went missed playoffs second time years season rockets worked way record playoffs following offseason year old requested trade despite stating desire rockets reached sign trade agreement sending toronto proceeding season houston season years disappointing era houston awarded overall pick selected foot inch chinese center rockets record improved games missed playoffs game following season houston began playing new arena redesigned uniforms logo long time coach resigned diagnosed cancer replaced rockets finished regular season record earned playoff berth handed rockets loss round duo offseason houston saw major changes roster rockets acquired seven player deal season saw lead rockets best record years finishing seeded fifth western conference playoffs season ended round playoffs lost state rival dallas seven games despite leading series following season injury plagued year missed total games team finished wins missed playoffs rockets improved games year wins lost round leading lost seven games utah loss fired rockets hired replace following year despite suffering season ending injury year row rockets won consecutive games second longest winning streak nba history streak included going month february making team chicago finish entire month undefeated houston finished season eliminated second year row jazz round playoffs games season rockets acquired sacramento kings new big barely played games injuries knee bothered year performance eventually opted mid season surgery season despite team went win games season earned round match houston struck fast blowing road game route series win time advancing round games career injured knee forced retire seasons nba despite winning game western conference semifinals rockets ended losing tough fought series seven games saw leave injury eventually sidelined upcoming season season sixth man left greece left team signing rockets acquired defensive star disabled player exception granted league injury september rockets unveiled new alternate uniforms inspired championship uniforms featured similar colors february hours trade deadline rockets acquired team trade sent tracy sacramento kings despite stellar play martin named nba improved player rockets playoffs finishing 3rd time rockets set nba record best record team stars rockets drafted kentucky 14th pick nba draft july rockets signed free agent month later traded team player trade rockets received return nba season started badly rockets lost games seventh injured left ankle fifth game season examined thought mild turned stress fracture kept court season july retired series unfortunate injuries cut career short star break february rockets february rockets traded round pick traded round pick team won games reaching winning record playoff spot team entered april chances qualifying postseason second straight season rockets failed playoffs losing louisiana games remaining team finished year winning record head coach left rockets right season june rockets named head coach 14th pick nba draft houston rockets selected 38th pick draft selected offseason extended nba rockets office started plan roster overhaul ended team tried use cap space attract high profile free agents including nearing trade deadline march rockets traded rockets sent return waived shortly signed thunder round pick nba draft strike shortened season rockets eliminated playoff contention season penultimate game eventual champions miami heat milwaukee traded 12th overall pick rockets 14th overall pick traded 18th pick draft houston drafted connecticut iowa state kentucky 12th 16th 18th picks respectively era present nba offseason rockets significant changes roster early july traded let return free agency saw arrival pick lithuania signed deal july rockets released veteran forward time amnesty clause july rockets signed restricted free agent year million contract decided match rockets offer sheet achieved worldwide fame game stretch high performance basketball play known stepped place injured players july restricted free agent signed year million offer sheet rockets decided match offer july officially joined rockets october rockets traded future round picks reigning sixth man year cole stepped previous sixth man role starting lineup rockets points assists rebounds steals block debut rocket points rebounds assists steals signed year contract extension rockets worth approximately million days trade completed scored career high points second game rockets atlanta hawks tied career high points overtime loss spurs sat ankle selected nba star game held houston february houston rockets point field goals game golden state warriors nba team record game rockets achieved home game record points scored toyota center victory february rockets acquired fifth overall pick trade sacramento kings houston sent night rockets defeated oklahoma city thunder trailing remaining game scored career high points win team despite youngest team nba rockets highest scoring offenses nba remarkable players starting forward backup forward center rarely played rookie season left roster head coach ran tempo offense emphasis transition shooting playing fast pace result rockets highest scoring offenses nba leading league scoring majority season post season rockets fell round losing series nba season evolved franchise player rockets averaging points game howard duo eager add franchise player team rockets heavily pursued free agent center offseason july howard announced twitter account intended sign houston rockets july period ended nba fined rockets talking howard period officially signed rockets july led new inside combination howard strong supporting cast including rockets expected jump title contention upcoming season post season rockets defeated round losing series following season ups downs injury form traded july day rockets declined match year million offer sheet received compensate departure rockets agreed bring year million deal free agency deal officially completed team trade rockets received sign trade traded double wins utah boston philadelphia start nba season rockets recorded start time won games season recording double digit wins miami san_antonio games rockets won games points team accomplish feat december rockets acquired veterans added depth roster rockets key players miss time entire season took rockets near conference turning mvp runner march scored career high points victory rocket score points scored april scored points win sacramento kings player franchise history record multiple point games season april rockets won 56th game season finished best regular season record franchise history night rockets claimed title division crown playoffs rockets beat round built lead rockets rockets won games series return time years time golden state warriors win rockets ninth team nba history win playoff series faced deficit warriors won games scored points win game toyota center warriors finished series game winning prior season rockets drafted acquired sending round draft pick fired beginning season rockets won games assistant took coaching duties inconsistent play led rockets struggling remain playoff qualifying zone recent trade rumors involving pursuing howard trade talks rumored offer plus salary cap filler houston clinched playoffs spot winning game kings finishing season earn seed adversary warriors record breaking regular season rockets lose games time round playoffs | History of the Houston Rockets | Sports 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7090_TylerUlis | tyler tyler born january american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba played college basketball kentucky kentucky led team assists sec freshman team led kentucky team won games losing wisconsin final sophomore consensus team american earned year basketball defensive player year recognition played illinois selected play jordan brand classic high school junior team state selection overlooked scouts junior year high school height early life born michigan lived ohio mother ran track youth competing meters meters trained basketball cousin big conference defensive player year travis cousins point guard cincinnati time blade player year high school career high school moved illinois lived father james ohio winning high percentage games arrived started game freshman future men basketball starting guard initially enjoy team success freshman feet inches tall recruited opposing high schools reached feet inches late sophomore year began recruited college basketball teams beginning junior season regarded contender thanks height overlooked recruiting process basketball schools highly recruited senior year high school schools regarded high major programs iowa offers junior year offers oregon state junior season stock started winning march class round played round lost taller team established school record wins record won time finished fourth illinois basketball team state selection chicago_tribune august ranked 38th best prospect national class 8th best point guard espn offers named iowa kentucky offer time finalists eliminating northwestern played received official offer kentucky august early september announced official visit eliminated consideration september committed kentucky subsequently canceled september official visit kentucky entered senior season favorites win illinois basketball alexander december chicago elite classic suffered regular season losses bound guard ranked number nationally usa_today points assists rebounds january matchup junior widely anticipated local press matchup best point guards state won points field goal shooting free throw performance points assists including points assists final minutes field game posted career high points february steals rebounds assists senior year number seed class tournament march points lead past bloom high school game rematch prior year shots march lost rematch overtime falling game short reaching final illinois finishing record game points assists tied score seconds regulation seconds left overtime april posted points assists awards honors selected january fellow alexander fellow kentucky commits march players selected april jordan brand classic fellow alexander fellow kentucky commits towns booker named associated_press class 1st team state alexander sean finished alexander illinois basketball voting runner skills competition point contest mcdonald american game usa today team usa boys basketball team selection decision enter nba draft determining factor immediate starter thought andrew seventh consecutive point guard declare nba draft freshman season likely longer kentucky april announced returning kentucky college career freshman year named man award preseason watch list quickly earned reputation difference maker contributions obvious statistics december sidelined injury posted career high points december louisville kentucky louisville rivalry game known earning mvp game december effort recognized week honor start games played freshman averaged minutes played following season named man sec freshman team kentucky went undefeated games losing wisconsin final led team assists game sophomore year selection man preseason man preseason southeastern conference preseason team conference selection media preseason player rankings ranked espn preseason selected important college basketball players initial man watch list november december earned recognition man college player year man opened season starting lineup november november posted game high career high points game high assists minutes play victory defending national champion champions classic posted game high career high points game high assists november result november earned week kentucky southeastern conference men basketball season opener miss rebels january posted points assists game marked collegiate double double kentucky point assist performance posted november january posted straight point performance career high points loss led january players included watch list january went free throw line point shots post arkansas named january man midseason watch list january posted career high points assists ranked kansas kentucky lost overtime february named finalists year award entering play february kentucky south_carolina tied atop southeastern conference standings game posted new career highs points assists leading team victory coach ejected early named man midseason trophy february included wooden award late season watch list february february earned sec player week honors february finalists march closed regular season career high assists points following southeastern conference men basketball season named year sec head coaches associated_press named coaches year select award sec defensive team placed voting bodies conference teams named coaches sec defensive team second player earn year year honors season earned broad recognition team selection usa_today espn sports_illustrated associated_press second team selection named finalists trophy march named finalists wooden award march naming american team associated_press described shortest american won bob award scored points assists semifinal victory georgia march finals regular season champion march posted career high points played minutes overtime contest tournament mvp ncaa men kentucky renewed rivalry indiana round march posted points loss professional career conclusion sophomore season announced intention final seasons eligibility enter nba draft nba draft combine second shortest player participate event measured shoes shoes opposed shoes recorded player draft combine history pounds furthermore weeks draft began revealed problem hip day require surgery result draft stock declined expected mid round selection late round early second round selection issue claiming hip fine selected second round 34th selection reunited best friend college teammate process fifth kentucky player roster fellow guards booker july signed joined team nba summer league received equivalent late round pick contract starting million having guaranteed years team option years games averaged points assists game subsequently earning nba summer league second team honors | Tyler Ulis | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
7307_JabariParker | born march american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba taken second overall pick nba draft ended college career season playing parker standout high school athlete helping team win straight state championships named year mcdonald freshman year duke blue named consensus team american runner college player year parker member native chicago illinois son nba player early life parker family lived chicago south born raised south shore community area parker father served hundreds chicago metropolitan area children youth foundation director parker discovered basketball father leagues father coached teams basketball skills brother christian basketball court local community area order avoid hazards urban second grade basketball skills superior fifth played competed middle school leagues fifth credits cousin grew pushing better going grade jay fifth grade christian played basketball night church actually eighth grade team fourth play fifth grade insurance reasons fifth grade division scholarship offers foot guard sixth grade stood feet inches visited day parker attended headlines high school choice like rose thomas parker older sisters attended claimed reason chose perception likelihood achieve team success basketball court measured championships summer finishing middle school received camp invitation accepted time stood feet inches high school career freshman year parker freshman start varsity team school history course season contributed points game rebounds game assists game team won class state championship record end season received numerous scholarship offers including illinois kansas pittsburgh northwestern florida washington significant interest kentucky duke north_carolina earned espn freshman year second team boys basketball freshman american team selection sophomore year sophomore parker helped team spend season ranked nationally season averaged points rebounds game team won class state championship record earned second team state recognition chicago_tribune chicago_sun-times listed class state team selection man class boys state team included earned espn sophomore year team boys basketball sophomore american team selection junior year junior year preseason parker participated july handful invited august 5th annual earned tournament mvp honors season parker established single game scoring record points minutes play rebounds blocked shots junior high school received offers duke kansas kentucky february parker won public league championship defeating semifinals finals broadcast mayor assistants attendance march semifinal young won parker led way points rebounds days prior state final parker stated fired remained interested illinois state schools northwestern parker points march championship game victory east high school resulting junior year record state semifinals finals broadcast live season parker averaged points rebounds assists blocks steals game points rebounds assists blocks steals game depending source shooting percent field percent point range percent free throw line following season featured cover story sports_illustrated title best high school basketball player important instant nba stardom faith story presented noted conflicted decision serve missionary parker announced anticipated potential schools list end summer plan official visits efforts junior year parker earned accolades chicago_sun-times named class state team paul team unanimous state selection associated_press carter taylor chicago_tribune named team state carter taylor named illinois boys basketball player year non senior year history illinois basketball awarded chicago_tribune conjunction april announced winner national boys basketball player year presented nba player greeted school special assembly parker fourth junior win award parker finished second muhammad basketball usa voting players appear ballot parker selected selected team boys high school basketball american team usa selection usa_today players selected team anderson muhammad senior year parker entered summer consensus number player country sidelined foot injury caused miss games world championship parker usa today preseason usa selections team ranked preseason nationally december chose play duke course senior season parker played showcase games required travel outside region showcase games broadcast nationally espn networks parker led fourth consecutive class state championship victory matching record consecutive basketball championships process parker scored points rebounds second player history start consecutive state basketball champions finished record accolades followed senior year performance selected parker member april summit rose garden february parker recognized public league team selection chicago_sun-times day parker selected play april classic center march parker earned year recognizes mcdonald american demonstrates outstanding character exhibits leadership values student athlete classroom community march parker named illinois boys basketball player year march repeated illinois basketball april earned time april team usa selection usa_today named team parade american mcdonald star game played united center hometown parker scored points shooting added rebounds assists steals blocks contributing west victory april classic played center parker mvp points rebounds assists help lead west team victory april held portland oregon parker team high points rebounds defeated team parker concluded high school career fourth rated player class according rivals college career summer prior duke parker participated sponsored weekend team chicago summer pro league time parker projected press true freshman starter assigned wear number number previously worn duke preseason honors includes preseason american team listings usa today named preseason rookie year parker named man preseason parker debuted duke november points rebounds assists block fifth freshman debut points duke game point hood cook school history efforts november parker earned week recognition november parker earned second sports_illustrated cover version set regional covers depicting college basketball greatest rivalries november champions classic hometown parker posted points rebounds assist steals block losing effort kansas january parker scored tying point games duke freshman january parker tallied points steals rebounds help win game duke march second duke rivalry game season parker career high points march earned record tying tyler tenth rookie week honor final week regular season postseason play parker yielded point performance semifinals march marked 17th effort moved sole possession second place freshman list ahead march championship game virginia parker posted 18th point game short anderson freshman record parker team ranked midwest region ended season round ncaa tournament loss parker set duke record freshman scoring average freshman lead team scoring college statistics parker received recognition freshman year performance unanimously selected team coaches freshman team selected coaches basketball team points parker voted year receiving votes placed second year award trailing warren parker ncaa men basketball american team selection associated_press sports_illustrated usa_today parker named freshman american selected team tournament team parker earned recognition professional career milwaukee present april parker declared nba draft exclusive autobiographical story sports_illustrated according signed sports agent agent sources suggest signed agent parker prospects decided decline invitation participate nba draft combine june parker selected overall prior draft parker second member draft class sign shoe contract signed endorsement deal jordan brand july parker signed joined annual august parker named peers likely rookie year likely best nba career october parker nba debut season opener minutes action starter recorded points rebounds assist steal overtime loss nights later home game posted double double points rebounds philadelphia november posted season high points triple overtime win brooklyn nets parker selected october november eastern conference rookie month december parker suffered season ending injury tearing anterior parker injury extended beginning nba season returned action november philadelphia fifth game season struggled posting points minutes starter activity rested second games nonetheless games endured joint right mid foot causing expected miss games missed game following week began come bench took starting spot december parker point rebound steal performance golden state warriors help end game win streak january named nba star game weekend rising stars challenge lineup february tied career high points loss surpassed total following night recording career highs points rebounds double overtime win atlanta hawks february parker set new career high points victory houston rockets nba career statistics regular season international career october parker players participated usa developmental national team mini camp giving automatic invitation june competition united_states olympic training center colorado parker chicago products emerge man man team mvp americas championship won gold medal qualified united_states world championship team coached mid prairie high school scored points outing parker set single game scoring record points december named male athlete year based americas performance youngest winner stage accept award chicago mayor claims told mayor hope don selected usa team competed world championship lithuania june july teammate rival team won gold medal parker missed games including semifinal ankle injury player profile parker frequently compared high school according chicago_sun-times writer november rose advantage defining moments washington city championship game winning shot overtime state championship ranked team country rose game team espn described rose national introduction comparisons rose game compared describes grant hill jump shot parker claims model game hopes regarded best high school basketball player history city chicago stated compared drives know better break records broke best players come chicago look forward players title sports_illustrated story compared parker sporting news stated parker best high school basketball player addition parker considered developed physique james stage development contested proclamation pointing james class consensus players classes parker better recent consensus addition cbs noted parker best high school basketball player country given development class chicago_tribune writer described sports_illustrated comparison incredibly irresponsible journalism noting worked star-ledger described james following consecutive championships parker chicago compared manual emphasized starter play time period divided classes manual wade round tournament instead round modern class format won games final championship points manual won margin press conference coach smith emphasized team endure pressure playing national schedule included games elite teams distant venues note class system class system past class champion runner split neutral court games noted teams won championships class era adding parker start junior year senior season gives legacy compared rose personal life parker african american descent parents parker father chicago native played nba draft round selection 17th overall golden state warriors played nba seasons nba teammate men basketball head coach developed kidney disease requires making difficult attend games mother native member emigrated salt_lake_city age grandfather second baptized missionaries cousins national_football_league athletes including cousins removed debut october parents met mall student playing warriors helping find dress shirt left tickets game retired served mission married settled chicago family lives south shore community area parents settled marrying turned movie offers parker siblings older brothers named christian older sisters named years oregon ducks basketball team starting team christian played basketball hawaii grew remains active member attending parker attended seminary week according espn days week according new_york_times sports_illustrated chicago_sun-times time sixteenth birthday priest customary faith performed administered weekly addition regularly traveled bishop monthly comfort sick poor elderly parker worked basketball trainer prefers individual training sessions brother instead playing pick games following sophomore year espn reported grade point average end semester junior year new_york_times reported april junior year ranking 18th class activities includes service principal appointed president student representatives local school council youth basketball instructor volunteer operation push high school known carrying filled basketball equipment copy book | Jabari Parker | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
7336_LavoyAllen | allen allen born february american professional basketball player nba selected 2nd round 50th overall pick nba draft philadelphia allen son truck driver play basketball eighth grade attended coached ranked 14th best center class named overall prospect allen committed coach temple reached ncaa tournament seasons allen played time atlantic defensive team time atlantic team recipient junior year temple player average double double accomplished feat allen declared early entry nba draft withdrew prior senior allen surpassed time leading temple history recipient robert trophy honoring year said allen player coached early life allen born new_jersey february mother father truck driver years old moved pennsylvania struggled friends new surroundings play organized basketball eighth grade interview allen admitted good beginning focused passing ball better teammate initial motivation mocked height able barely jump sunday paper said high school career attended coached temple player high school teammate ninth grade allen decided wanted great practice time starter varsity team sophomore year junior averaged points rebounds game named player class senior season allen posted game averages points rebounds assists blocks steals allen reached second round playoffs losing named southeastern pennsylvania conclusion season allen tried basketball team final cut ranked 14th best center class named overall prospect worked day care facility earn money bring date senior november allen committed temple division scholarship offers allen espn prospects class sign atlantic program college career freshman coming freshman season allen selected rookie team seen answer temple interior scoring struggles previous season college basketball game allen scored points grabbed rebounds loss tennessee november december scored double figures consecutive games february allen season high points led temple overtime victory allen february game missing study assignment finished season time receiving seed selection committee round fifth seeded game allen double double points rebounds drained collegiate led team blocks total finished second field goal percentage rebounds game fourth points game allen selected rookie team sophomore sophomore allen increased scoring average points game second team led team blocks game shot team best floor field goal percentage league games led atlantic addition led team finished atlantic rebounds game double doubles season game allen broke thumb forced miss game buffalo season high points came february defeated rhode_island allen rebounds following day allen received philadelphia big player week honors honored big player week february following point season high rebound performance end regular season allen named team atlantic defensive team helped temple second consecutive atlantic tournament title ncaa tournament appearance championship game allen contributed points rebounds posted points rebounds ncaa tournament round loss junior allen preseason atlantic team selection junior year averaged points rebounds game temple player average double double accomplished feat allen rebounds game average atlantic conference games addition led temple field goal percentage scored points rebounds upset december win february allen scored points grabbed rebounds career high owl pulled february victory temple clinched title perfect record allen 46th temple player score points career game george_washington earned atlantic player week honors week march led allen temple enjoyed season captured share atlantic conference regular season championship record culminated consecutive atlantic conference tournament title automatic bid temple seeded fifth matched seed round allen points upset following season allen selected team atlantic defensive team recognized team selection making eligible teams atlantic conference district equivalent named team named allen man district team covering college basketball players states new_york new_jersey delaware district_of_columbia pennsylvania west_virginia allen briefly nba draft declared early entry draft hire agent allen told return school work offensive game allen officially pulled consideration draft final day allowed ncaa ensure collegiate eligibility senior allen named man team played team july prior senior campaign preseason college player year preseason selection december allen named atlantic player week recording double doubles maryland temple victories ankle game february forced miss following game versus february game allen temple time leader rebounds allen boards pass temple radio analyst career rebounds received conference player week honors week february allen scored career high points regular season finale earning atlantic player week recognition march temple finished record allen senior season earned berth ncaa men time defeated round falling double overtime allen points rebounds final game temple owl named conclusion regular season allen recipient robert trophy honoring year allen finished second conference average mark league play fifth atlantic blocks addition averaged points game second team career pulled rebounds scored points 24th temple history temple coach said allen player coached terms positioning understanding game knowledge college statistics professional career nba draft april allen participated college star game held reliant center houston texas contributed points rebounds east team lost west espn said allen best prospect nba draft allen ankle hometown philadelphia forced miss overly concerned injury drafted second round 50th pick june allen 32nd temple product drafted selected 29th pick july signed contract france contract included opt clause nba settled set january allen joined richmond foes debut october scoring points pulling rebounds victory basket following game nancy basket grabbed season high rebounds added points allen season high points came november defeated games allen averaged points rebounds game philadelphia rookie season nba ended allen opted french contract sign contract philadelphia december day training camp allen nba debut win toronto january grabbed rebounds saw significant playing time january game injuries centers allen responded scoring points shooting pulling rebounds route victory recorded season high points february season high rebounds milwaukee april regular season games starter allen averaged points rebounds game allen raised averages playoffs points rebounds game coach named starting center playoff opener playoff game allen thumb injury considered severe game series nearly posted double double points rebounds advanced past face conference semifinals allen hit shot life help defeat second game series score tied minutes left passed ball allen hit foot shot clock expired earned postseason minutes partially ability guard star pushed series seven games ultimately lost season july allen signed philadelphia reported year million contract missed days training camp attend girlfriend gave birth son october started majority games sophomore season center absence allen averaged points rebounds second season season allen missed exhibition game knee injury criticized missing practice october mainly played backup power forward season allen missed games january strained right games allen posted averages points rebounds game february allen traded exchange second round draft pick minutes game allen averaged points rebounds game allen scored points match march contributed points rebounds game regular season versus orlando magic got married summer july allen signed effective earlier season injuries players missed january game sacramento kings sore knee allen mainly played backup power forward averaged points rebounds season july allen signed nba career statistics regular season playoffs | Lavoy Allen | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
7713_1975–76BuffaloBravesseason | buffalo braves season buffalo braves season sixth season expansion franchise national_basketball_association team fourth season head coach team official home arena buffalo memorial auditorium led league scoring consecutive year points game year row braves playoffs braves record playoffs braves wound philadelphia series went games braves found road game braves emerged victorious overtime hard fought victory playoff series win franchise second round playoffs braves battle games series wins series games season marked controversy suspended following season braves allowed coach depart head coaching job team resign auditorium lease went season contract subsequently team sold city sued sale offseason nba draft braves selections rounds nba draft players drafted team year played buffalo nba draft pick played year europe joining buffalo braves played team italy completed year rhodes scholarship oxford_university reached agreement oxford complete second year summer order begin national_basketball_association career played basketball italy weekends exhibition games october braves opened preseason exhibition schedule points contest indianapolis won october fans attended braves home game braves held new_york star points nets prevailed october braves traveled louisville kentucky face kentucky won nights later october braves hit road face points rebounds spurs won points night braves faced time new_jersey scored points nets won braves closed preseason exhibition schedule record teams transactions october braves lost return play buffalo braves played nba november waived november traded nba draft 1st round pick february dealt nba draft 2nd round pick season braves sent cash van played braves traded august nba draft 2nd round pick roster regular season braves went entire season winning streak losing streak exceeding games braves attendance decreased nearly home games team fell 11th teams played games phoenix buffalo led nba field goal percentage earned team rookie honors played games posted free throw percentage second posted qualifying number attempts played games braves traded finished 9th nba free throw percentage ranked 3rd field goal percentage 8th free throw percentage played games fourth consecutive season represented buffalo nba star game earned 2nd team nba honors smith ranked steals game fourth assists game seventh points game ninth minutes game smith speed difference maker braves fast breaks appeared consecutive games placed second mvp voting despite making nba team included centers led winning east team scoring points star game selected mvp course season field goals free throws nba led league minutes played points game ranking seventh rebound average sixth blocks game october december season began braves refused sign lease terms memorial auditorium braves owner felt unfair braves held different terms tenant approved lease july braves entered season agreement november game milwaukee bench clearing brawl erupted result incident following week broke single game scoring record posting points point deficit come overtime victory surpassed point performance prior year games friend december nba rookie year favor charles sake team defense charles start led team scoring career high way franchise record point december victory late december suspended team failing doctor appointment braves claimed self diagnosed injury dubious january february braves began new year playing consecutive point contests splitting january january defeating january games won home team braves established sport time attendance record memorial auditorium january hosted night fourth leading scorer surpassing day game braves reached agreement sharing playing dates decided attempt leave town february star break braves dealt time braves record rest season february nba star game smith scored points game high contributed key fourth quarter propelled east victory march april season wound braves battling philadelphia home court advantage opening round series braves defeated twice final weeks season series games piece winning seven games braves scheduled host april buffalo qualified stanley cup playoffs scheduled home team date braves set price tag date swapped home game dates lost best series date season standings following season standing record opponents season schedule source playoffs nba playoffs boosted points game smith boosted production assists game led league contributing points second year row led league minutes game playoffs posting points game round braves concluded regular season tied philadelphia fourth place record braves lost regular season series games giving philadelphia home court advantage game round series conference fourth fifth place teams series road team won games including final game buffalo won overtime round braves won game points points final braves led way took point play left lead good posted points series victory game clinched game overtime scored free throws tie game regulation seconds left overtime buffalo won game included clutch shots strong shooting performance smith philadelphia took lead quarter relinquish gave braves lead remaining regulation remaining braves held lead scored seconds left tie score gave philadelphia lead seconds remaining couple offensive rebounds final possession tied score line fourth quarter points pair early overtime smith gave braves lead good seconds left overtime second round second round braves opposed eastern conference regular season champion games series went home team boston won game buffalo clinch series accumulated points rebounds assists steals leading past braves margin game scored points game played replacements stepped enable lead series victory game braves won smith scored added including fourth quarter buffalo fallen points quarter starter turned reserve entered game second quarter braves posted points assists quarter spark surge gave team lead finished assists game smith foot jump shot seconds remaining braves victory tie series missed games foot injury returned help win game paul points rebounds amassed points rebounds tie second quarter points led halftime lead braves closed pulled away took lead quarters fourth quarter game led quarter trailed half quarters point quarter points helped push buffalo point lead scott scored game high points final quarter points points rebounds final game clinched series victory playoff schedule source postseason news hired year contract served season year extension contract renewed guided braves playoffs years row enduring season accumulating overall record local reports noted personality conflict owner braves promoted assistant coach signed year contract threatened sell braves sell season tickets june season ticket drive civic groups resulted sales deadline date june owner obtained option purchase braves million planned bring south florida season tickets received florida june announced planned sale wall_street_journal estimated sale price million range day city buffalo sued braves breach contract sought order preventing suit filed seeking million braves nba breaking promise sign new year lease suit filed anti trust case united_states district court rest nba seeking million damages event anti trust case alleged attempt eliminate competition future toronto nba franchise discourage expansion southern florida damages arose damages related march promise sign lease claimed place effort collapsed weight lawsuit braves ended signing new lease city buffalo july braves signed new lease city memorial auditorium understanding ongoing effort sell team local interests signing lease settled lawsuits player stats awards honors nba 2nd team note started season ended season member goal percentage champion | 1975–76 Buffalo Braves season | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
7815_JonScheyer | hebrew born august american basketball player currently assistant coach men basketball team led high school team illinois state basketball championship high school american starters duke blue won ncaa basketball championship college american prolific high school scorer later leader numerous statistical categories ranging free throw percentage point shots game assists turnover ratio high school scored points game final seconds play attempt spark comeback 4th leading scorer illinois high school history led team state championship named illinois basketball voted legends boys basketball tournament group players coaches honor anniversary boys basketball tournament chose attend duke college moved shooting guard point guard end season valuable player mvp senior year duke captain led team regular season tournament championships led championship team points game assists free throw percentage steals game consensus american second team unanimous team selection named played consecutive games duke history shot highest free throw percentage shot free throws shot fourth ranked ninth scoring points holds single season record minutes duke freshman free throw record shares duke record points bench game longest streak consecutive free throws duke history drafted played miami heat las summer league team playing team july eye suffered life changing right eye injury eye nerve injured suffered tear attached training camp waived team reduction final roster played shooting guard nba league early life born illinois youngest children née raised father jewish religion began basketball age played national tournament years later youth played league called fellowship american men illinois received scholarship offer 8th high school career talent obvious time set start high school people encouraged parents attend high school powerhouse basketball program recommended greater chance success suggestion telling parents build success father said thinking wasn vision wasn wasn coaches jon vision occurred happen attended led class state basketball championship junior 3rd place finish freshman elite appearance state playoffs years known jewish jordan state championship team high school state championship basketball squad nation known included jewish starting line freshman led scoring assists team state sophomore non senior team state selections state squads junior averaged points rebounds assists coach said combination pistol pete got flair passing abilities got good size rare player day age rose national fame senior year scoring points seconds play man comeback effort minute half high school game effort alive team game winning streak called best performances high school court averaged points rebounds assists steals senior example pursuit excellence high school refused leave gym night consecutive free throws finally hitting row missed final attempt father encouraged join home coach recalled jon looked said starting stayed row 4th leading scorer illinois history points player state history finish career ranked time points 4th rebounds assists 6th steals 7th named illinois basketball overwhelming margin receiving votes 2nd place finisher high school american time state player year time state selection reputation exceptional point shooter good defensive big game performer naming illinois team decade espn wrote greatest illinois high school players time named century list legends illinois basketball coach said prolific seen illinois high school basketball ultimate team player shirt win game chicago_sun-times article observed offensive game amazing hits manner stick angles hit runners shooting body drive finish ways offensive repertoire ways score like bag tricks modern day pistol college career final college choices arizona duke illinois wisconsin hand connection illinois strengthened fact high school coach illinois coach brother addition junior high school disliked duke team friends liked duke wanted different favor duke fact assistant coach attended believed playing blue provided best chance playing final ultimately chose attend duke history season started games freshman scored season high points loss north_carolina february led free throw percentage eighth minutes game selection named rookie week times tied second team steals averaged points game best team tied duke freshman record making free throws holds longest streak consecutive free throws duke history naturally point guard spent time playing point lack depth position learning experience said confident bringing ball court despite fact starter freshman coach chose start place majority season started sophomore year played games december grabbed career high rebounds pittsburgh scored points miami february matching points player bench duke history free throw percentage 2nd season 12th nation 5th best school history team best assist turnover ratio averaged minutes game team fourth scoring widely hailed country sixth men averaged rebounds assists steals game named captains season scored career high points february february moved shooting guard played games point guard played games season post season point guard averaged points assists game committed turnover game men basketball coach said thought influence team offense 7th free throw percentage season 8th minutes game tied 8th steals game point field goals game 18th points game team games led minutes free throws free throw percentage point field goals point field goal percentage assists assists game named mvp tournament scoring points championship game said season great competitor handles ball real scores scored bringing ball didn bring ball think ball jon hands better reflecting court accomplishments academic honor roll selection named captain commenting play said understands kids believe value ball makes good decisions ball pass shot time clock plays makes think fast great body control december duke player record points rebounds assists point field goals steals career december scored career high points half lead duke past shot hit career best seven grabbing rebounds getting assists espn picked starting guard mid season team january writing best assist turnover ncaa player country efficient ball consistently makes good passes good decisions leads nation assist turnover ratio guarded smaller point guards work ball advantage defenders playing ball guards having great seasons aren comparable seasons date espn play play announcer said break blow speed kind point guard describe cerebral player player effective point guards america espn said making interesting case national player year february player win player week award times season fourth time won award career facing north_carolina point guard said don like playing players like shoot ball quick smart knows angles good actor shoot coach observed like old time guard terms handling ball shooting ball playing defense makes tough things high level minutes game like having player court espn college basketball analyst said march great ncaa player year player year commenting demeanor sports_illustrated sportswriter wrote duke stars recent memory time trash talks sinking seconds left seal win duke championship said exciting times old despite having struggled point shot game shooting said wasn hitting wanted opportunity end shoot ball unbelievable shot said coach basketball fan enjoy noted produces wins afraid playing march elite recalled minutes second half tied clock came bench kind looking thought minute game season working life went surreal moment moment forget remaining hit duke ahead won finished points rebounds assists duke final win west_virginia led team points shooting point range assists steals duke won national championship victory butler scored team points butler missed second shot media member said movies goes laughed responded good thing wasn movies points win led team assists second player win illinois high school state championship ncaa division championship having won state titles champion indiana played prank duke win tweeted twitter followers instead including cell number cell number high school teammate kelly sports illustrated taken ruse kelly received text messages calls tweeted fans begging stop calling friend sports_illustrated featured cover april issue duke team went white_house honor championship late president obama caught guard calling introduced saying chicago area said following high school days chicago said probably moment life obama noted scoring trio ncaa year points game records statistics set time single season record minutes played passing said feel prepared life time game feel season led assist turnover ratio 2nd best duke history free throw percentage 7th best duke history point game tied 2nd games points 3rd scoring points game 4th assists game point percentage 7th steals game season led nation assist turnover ratio double figure scoring games single season tied 3rd duke history point field goals 6th highest duke season total free throws 10th duke history 9th player duke history score points seasons freshman guard said jon takes big shots career played consecutive games team history tied played minutes 3rd duke history free throw percentage 3rd duke history 6th history sank free throws 3rd duke history 4th school history ahead 10th history played games tied 4th duke time list double figure scoring games 5th time duke ahead addition steals 8th school history scored points 9th duke time list asked comment having passed career points mark said pretty cool thing don know names hit great list better win tonight going sweet great honor player duke history record points rebounds assists steals career awards consensus american second team wooden named america second teams unanimous team selection pick ncaa south regional final team selection addition named district teams america team awarded senior achievement award second voting year award maryland award lists finalists college point guard awarded finalists senior class award basketball senior awarded west_virginia finalists finalists mid season candidates trophy national player year award end awarded ohio_state professional career espn opined early january probably nba player jewish faith allows israeli passport highly player team like espn resident expert nba noted trainer nba prospects differed noted nba teams benefit having team sixth man espn draft expert rated nba prospects asked march feels nba said confident early april nba draft analysts thought selected second round coach thought late round shown win brings little table elite players making right pass making big shots making big plays making free throws kid winner winner espn announced results college basketball production mock draft late meant indicate nba teams draft focused college players played college ranked 6th saying college player effective chicago_sun-times opined coaches value ability ball pass spot scout pointed leadership feel game threat perimeter smooth stroke textbook form vital role played championship run saying hold nba solid backup point guard stats star similar shane signed missed nba draft combine late lost pounds battled approximately weeks forced miss graduation june participated pre draft teams including portland trail sacramento kings spent time airports teams said great opportunity dallas morning news reported nba draft projection dallas selecting pick draft draft 50th overall pick report carried mock draft article predicting drafted 51st yahoo carried predicting drafted 53rd compared shooting guards draft basis detailed points possession statistics generated found ranked efficient overall scorer jump shooting ability open gave success spot situations ranked average isolation 3rd effective pick roll player list duke coach said second round pick sure best thing second round pick belong team think better team wants teams want going good pro drafted nba draft elaborated said draft second round better drafted soon draft good invited teams chance choose play summer league ball little bit surprised nba roster playing season summer league team eye injury played miami heat man team hit game winning shot team game team second game mid july eye suffered life changing right eye injury needed close cut right eye nerve injured suffered tear attached sidelined initially eye patch ultimately returned court wearing protective protect eyes coach approached playing europe training camp september accepted training camp invitation nba coach observed knows play basketball skill got nice feel game works hard maintenance doesn lot mistakes good chance long look months following eye injury october waived additional time recover injury february signed contract houston rockets league team games left season turned offers overseas offers teams said eye healed traumatic injury suffered march league career high points assists night broke personal records points assists nights later scored new career high points included regular post season games averaged points assists rebounds team finished season runner championship said got horse like play internationally key guy june signed year contract worth reported contender runner time champion included nba guard american college players alabama began playing season started october team limited players non israeli jewish father ability obtain israeli citizenship relatively quickly september israeli citizen count limit excited step basketball career play said looking forward opportunity play team great tradition philadelphia summer league team agreed play philadelphia played games summer league averaging points assists game playing league signed play spanish league awards coaching career april duke men basketball head coach announced named staff special assistant resignation assistant coach departure staff promoted assistant coach april hall_of_fame wrote espn honest goodness continues develop repertoire eventually time great jewish basketball stars right | Jon Scheyer | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
7864_BrandonRoy | born july american retired professional basketball player played national_basketball_association nba selected sixth nba draft having completed years playing nickname roy referred natural announcer december roy announced retirement basketball knee condition returned play games born seattle washington roy known immediate impact trail team captain traded end roy season cleared way roy leadership role team season roy won nba rookie year award near unanimous vote selected reserve star games roy played minutes player tied points west season played minutes player season early years roy born seattle washington july attended elementary school started taking basketball seriously playing largest sports organizations united_states attended seattle considered state best high school players early entry candidate nba draft straight high school withdrew consideration roy attended basketball camp 1990s future coach playing considered star recruit roy listed shooting guard player nation college career roy faced challenges entering college parents older brother attended college learning disability roy difficulty sat reading slow increased time needed tests taken test times finally meeting ncaa requirements unsure able attend year college roy worked seattle docks cleaning shipping containers hour roy started play remained years head coach junior year roy considered entering draft changed mind learned teammate robinson high school senior intended enter draft saw opportunity rise ranks college team improve draft position december roy led victory college career high points 31st washington player score points career following game career high points double overtime loss senior year roy averaged points game leading season second straight appearance roy named player year received american honors end season finalist wooden awards roy pre draft prior selected sixth overall pick immediately traded draft rights january home game versus number uniform retired college statistics college awards honors consensus ncaa american team american team american team sporting news american team american second team player year team tournament team nba career portland trail season roy nba debut hometown scored points game following game left heel kept games early season scored career double double shortly return december toronto end january roy led nba points game fourth selected rookie squad nba star weekend rookie challenge inception participate selection star reserve rookie month january february march averaging points rebounds assists game nba season roy named year received place votes injury played games season second fewest games rookie year win award season roy started games season averaging points assists rebounds led game winning streak month december roy selected reserve nba star game scored points game rebounds injured right ankle final game earned accolades play weekend injury impacted play following weeks played second time time sophomore teammate sophomore squad roy played minutes star game player tied points season preseason roy underwent minute medical procedure vancouver washington team physician removed piece causing roy left knee roy missed weeks action rehabilitation ready opening day season november houston rockets roy hit game winning foot overtime tenths second left december roy scored career high points shots field free throw line point line added assists rebounds blocked shot turnover january roy tied franchise record steals february trailing roy win february roy shots tied won games seconds roy selected reserve nba star game scored points shooting grabbed boards assists game high minutes action april roy named week fourth time won award roy portland trail win award times roy finished 9th mvp voting season garnering 4th place vote 5th place votes total points roy named nba second team nba team season season august confirmed roy agreed year maximum salary contract fifth year player option keeping trail season roy selected compete nba star game marking selection roy sidelined right injury sustained january milwaukee aggravated january philadelphia april roy injured right knee magnetic resonance imaging night confirmed right knee bone bone april examination showed slight tear roy underwent surgery april expected miss round nba playoffs returned game days recovery time lead win roy named nba team second season row named nba team season roy started month season scoring normal rate december started showing knees bothered college injured april ailing lack missed games trail announced indefinitely widely speculated roy able play star level forced team start running offense forward backup guard january roy underwent surgery knees returned lineup february scoring points bench including clutch force overtime helping win game roy took reserve role rest season scoring finish career low season average points rebounds assists minutes games faced dallas round nba playoffs roy shot games including game saw minutes playing time went scoreless lost games trailed series expressed frustration quarters playing minutes getting minutes game series went portland roy scored points minutes bench boost game win started game quiet half dallas leading slightly missed shots halftime lead grew big roy near end cut lead fourth quarter roy scored points going previous quarters including clutch point play tie game bank shot middle paint seconds left team lead good finishing points lead win tie series lose series games gave hope roy start season retirement nba training camp opened following resolution nba roy announced knees degenerated lacked bones knees retiring basketball following announcement retirement amnesty clause roy salary cap flexibility comeback june roy announced planning comeback nba said recovered play having rich procedure knees healthy play portland current nba collective agreement portland amnesty roy entered free agent market july roy reportedly expressed interest signing dallas minnesota july roy signed deal roy star forward point guard decided wear number wore college years washington felt training camp suffered injury collision preseason game october played regular season games needing season ending surgery right knee averaged points game rebounds game assists game minutes season roy waived minnesota said time walk away game feel like able answer questions year going giving try personal life roy longtime girlfriend delivered child nicknamed march seattle months later roy took look rings idea like june roy home washington sent text message instructing look closet telling found discovered ring mentioned liked point roy entered room son said wants know marry daddy immediately accepted roy said entire proposal free styled roy second child mariah january roy got married september awards honors nba team nba second team year nba rookie team nba rookie team western conference player week december december november april march nba career statistics regular season playoffs career highs points december rebounds february assists february april blocks march steals january | Brandon Roy | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
7949_MamadouN'Diaye(basketball,born1993) | basketball born born september basketball player played men basketball team remained nba draft following junior season ending college eligibility tallest basketball players level standing attended california labeled tallest high school players united_states center named year ncaa division men basketball season earned conference honorable mention accolades recently completed sophomore year second season considered talented shot having accumulated blocks collegiate games plays early life born older brother named adam grew playing soccer seriously begin playing basketball young age assistant coach men basketball team time saw participate pick game gymnasium asked travel united_states accepted offer arrived knowing speak english new country initially trouble speaking english needed things translated french experiencing arrival america saw doctor discovered suffering golf ball sized caused excessive growth threatening vision recalled moment wasn big deal didn know found tough hear condition treated memorial hospital following charitable donations area married couple lived california city close future school offered guardians ease medical treatment high school career prior participating sports attended california steered early years united_states school history producing high caliber international basketball players including allowed play sport year high school rules sophomore officially granted permission transfer high school attended california played head coach according arriving school barely court times poor fitness rehabilitation high school years stood time considered tallest play level approached determine authenticity claims said school wouldn cooperate probably wanted world tallest high school basketball player junior finished season averaging points rebounds wrote impossible defend height conclusion final senior season averaged points rebounds blocks highest scoring game january points rebounds coming illness kept initial games year earned state honors named player year earned year award division season garnered year far west super region team accolades named according 6th promising high school player state espn analysts commented basketball talent saying prospect extraordinary length huge hands officially committed play men basketball team following november considered oregon georgetown said selected felt comfortable university coaching staff collegiate career freshman joining basketball program instantly recognized tallest player head basketball coach said excited add player quality character program november represented time exhibition game finished points team high rebounds blocks turner said game pleased play dominating factor times factor teams deal collegiate debut november points rebounds block starting center shot field free throw line team lost game opposing defeated washington men basketball team november recorded season high points added rebounds blocks game experience sports classic blocked shots total broke school single game record category recorded career double double december points blocks career high rebounds january rival size said intimidating coach told reporters presence felt way sitting bench players afraid attack paint early february broke school single game block record second time season totaling blocked shots rebounds broke conference time record career game recorded double double scoring points finished season averages points rebounds assists blocks game following year labeled future prospect strongly performance washington broke school record blocks single game lost round national invitation tournament fell big west conference men basketball tournament shortly sophomore junior debuted sophomore november recording points rebounds block scored career high points november time points college career season high scoring total sidelined months second year foot injury team qualified drew attention twitter men basketball head coach coached round said thought feet tall season ended lost louisville spite points rebounds block recorded finished season averaging points rebounds blocks mid april official nba draft return junior year school later released statement coach said great news program staying happy committed education thriving feel good things following second season websites considered player need play joining national_basketball_association roster junior season led program best wins falling championship colombia played games season starting averaging rpg shooting broke school record blocks previously broken teammate previous season junior year longer tallest ncaa player faced fellow player tallest tip match college basketball history game knights end junior season managed improve good portion statistics years april declared nba draft rule returning new ncaa rules players declare draft attend pre draft opt draft long hire agent days deadline announced officially stick draft school official interview departure indicated continue 2nd dream pursue completion degree moves 1st dream play professionally named national basketball team preliminary squad basketball summer olympics men qualification college statistics source professional career went nba draft days draft day listed roster player profile standing seven feet inches tall weighing pounds wingspan reach measured edition entered college wingspan increased solely center height length size skill set considered raw high school received comments head coach said right game basically catch turn drop step capable touching standard basketball rim jumping tournament season writer nation wrote columbia guards find frame rim reverse direction away like terrified heard fan screams tall lie 36th tallest world research turns true past compared players respectively stand feature similar wingspan plays 3rd string center | Mamadou N'Diaye (basketball, born 1993) | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
8148_BasilHayden | january american college basketball player coach kentucky native began playing sport sixth grade year transferred study chemistry play school basketball squad captained team victory southern athletic association championship named american efforts basketball player earn honor graduating took number different jobs called coach basketball team following departure record year replaced returned previous died age oldest athlete jersey hung school early life born stanford kentucky father joseph mother annie née brown tutor moved paris kentucky early age began playing basketball sixth grade continued entering drafted united_states_army world war conflict ended shipped entered intending minister switched following year study industrial chemistry played tennis competed throw setting school record basketball career joined school basketball team season squad leading scorer points games leading average points game player team scored points average greater slipped points game following year finished second points average rookie found success team victory major basketball tournament named american basketball player honored highest scoring game season scoring points injured knee high jump prior final season finished average points game best average team season fourth highest points peak playing career weighed pounds nicknamed blond overall career statistics saw points games average points game graduation moved detroit work dodge returned kentucky summer basketball season coached winchester time season kentucky went taught coached taking job insurance business richmond kentucky called replace head basketball coach given week prepare task team members squad consisted primarily football players lacked incentive fully participate team finished record winning twice named new head coach university football squad replaced team losing season later life experiment coaching went returned insurance business worked banker hospital administrator school teacher kentucky state bank inspector worked treasurer methodist church lifetime member fraternity married years death time death january age jersey retired hanging numbers era oldest living athlete basketball americans born 19th century probably shortest member head coaching record | Basil Hayden | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
8192_2008–09BigTenConferencemen'sbasketballseason | big conference men basketball season big conference men basketball season marked continuation annual tradition competitive basketball big conference members began season big conference basketball play ncaa division men basketball season big players named american teams coaches given national coaching honors teams won major tournament season successful reasons conference overall record postseason play team reaching championship game winning championship national invitation tournament season marked second year regular season big conference men basketball tournament games nationally televised season member teams achieved wins season conference achieved winning percentage non conference opponents highest percentage regular season champion winning league games illinois tied second place named big player year named coach year coaches named coach year media won defeating ohio_state championship result win received conference automatic bid total seven teams received bids ncaa tournament illinois ohio_state michigan minnesota wisconsin placing teams tournament teams tournament conferences advanced second weekend round lost connecticut advanced championship game lost north_carolina big northwestern winning tournament preseason big players october big media selected preseason team selected wisconsin second respectively november national poll coaches poll ranked highest big teams second wisconsin respective preseason ncaa division men basketball rankings media preseason big player selections sophomore guard michigan junior forward senior forward wisconsin moore sophomore guard sophomore forward named preseason player year released annual preseason watch list november list composed student athletes based individual performance team records early college basketball trophy candidates returning players transfers medical red shirts eligible preseason list evaluated considered midseason list big represented wisconsin morgan december atlanta club released annual early season year award watch list list included morgan watch list include incoming student athletes considered february mid season vote regular season november big began season anticipating competitive schedules conference scheduled appearances thirteen teams appearing major pre season rankings conference opened week record holding opponents points end second week season big found best non conference record nation power conference big big sec road win conferences illinois november date michigan achieved conference victory opponent texas december big teams win larger tournaments lost overtime november championship game team season tip tournament michigan placed second team coaches cancer tournament november wisconsin runner team paradise jam tournament november minnesota successful team win championship game december wednesday december big lost 10th consecutive year big challenge final margin end fourth week season early december big highest percentage teams receiving votes highest non conference strength schedule minnesota start weeks big maintained rankings leadership took overall leadership ratings conference record included losses teams advanced post season year win texas gave big half nation victories teams defending champion ohio_state eighth victory gave nation longest win streak thirteen entering conference play minnesota remained unbeaten teams nation best start conference winning conference records road non conference opponents teams ranked poll highest percentage teams ranked january time eligible indiana started conference opener january iowa january minnesota tied ncaa record set conference record making point field goals illinois january victory michigan thirteenth team history second indiana big achieve wins january northwestern snapped longest home court winning streak nation stopped earning 29th straight home victory recorded win head coach year school win overall january northwestern january ended conference enjoyed fourth consecutive week leader strength schedule january big freshman big player record point shots single game february conference schedule beginning february big highest rating central mean score previously won conference road games joining big season season teams undefeated road coach ncaa history record wins consecutive seasons contest big led nation average attendance prior years surpassed million attendance sixteenth consecutive season eighteenth overall attendance big concluded season highest attendance nation 33rd straight season average attendance fans game session including regular season games conference tournament sessions surpassed sec second average big held seven places individual institutions conference individual schools rankings final poll poll schedules tournaments big teams won major early conference tournaments big challenge season honors players week conference regular season big offices named player week monday midseason watch lists february big conferences multiple players selected midseason candidates chosen february big player included midseason february turner big player selected finalist oscar trophy conference honors sets conference award winners recognized big selected league coaches selected media big academic team men basketball second academic year institution maintained cumulative grade point average higher winter semester earn big academic conference honors northwestern graduate student major perfect student athletes eligible named maintained entire academic year national awards honors national awards march big players finalists named award announced april march lucas finalists wooden award named april announced teams march recognizing nation best men collegiate basketball student athletes selected voted member coaches student athletes districts chosen selection list eligible teams announced convention detroit following list represented big players chosen list big schools season march released men district teams based voting national membership regions coast coast player coach year selected following big players selected respective regions academic honors february selected academic americans college basketball selected academic american teams nominated student athlete starter important reserve cumulative grade point average scale current institution nominated athletes participated percent team games position listed nomination form applicable student athlete eligible completed calendar year current institution reached sophomore athletic eligibility cases transfers graduate students year college graduates student athlete completed calendar year institution eligible nominees graduate school cumulative better school district team academic district men basketball team selection february big selections big distinguished scholar award conclusion academic year inaugural class big distinguished scholars recognized having attained academic year earning varsity letters represented men basketball american lucas turner honorable mentions summer play battle turner selected represent united_states world university games july belgrade serbia named team world championship held july nba draft chosen round 24th overall selection dallas selected second round 50th overall selection coaching honors wisconsin head basketball coach chosen head coach usa basketball head basketball coach chosen assistant coaches usa basketball painter finalists named forbes named ryan coaches statistical leaders member big institutions return percent offensive production big conference men basketball season declare nba draft indiana iowa michigan minnesota ohio_state return percent total offensive production return percent scoring contingent season team conference projected return overall big return percent offensive production team lose half total scoring unit year players played team games eligible ncaa wide ranking performers team statistics source postseason big tournament defeated ohio_state big conference men basketball tournament championship game margin big tournament team outstanding player moore illinois schedule ncaa tournament midwest regional outstanding player joined teammates travis team team play final home state duke big team team second shortest trip miles final outstanding player tournament tournaments big post season tournaments nba draft big players completed eligibility drafted marcus nba following season nonetheless following players selected nba draft born citizen united_states pre draft trades june portland acquired 22nd pick dallas exchange 24th pick 56th pick second round draft pick portland 22nd pick draft dallas 24th 56th pick draft respectively draft day trades following trades involving drafted players day draft acquired draft rights 24th pick dallas exchange draft rights 25th pick future second round draft pick | 2008–09 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
8228_PauGasol | pronunciation spanish pronunciation born july spanish professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba time time nba selection twice second team twice team won nba championships nba rookie year non american nba players win award older brother fellow nba player selected overall pick round nba draft rights traded memphis currently holds franchise records field goals attempted free throws attempted offensive defensive total rebounds blocked shots points seven seasons team traded signed won olympic silver medals world cup titles spanish national basketball team early career born barcelona began playing basketball center school team eventually signed sixteen began playing barcelona junior team won tournament europe championship moving senior team barcelona played total minutes spanish league season averaged minutes game year final season averaged points rebounds minutes game barcelona victorious spanish national cup championship game named valuable player entering nba draft selected overall round nba draft traded draft rights exchange nba career season won rookie year award named rookie team averaged points rebounds game team member play games season led team scoring points game second year second year row played games missed game career year foot injury april snapped string consecutive games played grabbed rebound career november scored career point october despite having points game highest memphis players playoffs team eliminated round winning single game san_antonio trip nba playoffs scored points blocked shots january earn points blocks career 10th fastest player reach points blocks helped team playoffs second time career eliminated round win single game fifth year franchise time leading march grabbed rebound uniform consecutive free throw attempts january tying second best mark history including straight games going line tying best single game mark franchise history returned nba playoffs playoffs time team history eliminated round win single game dallas february making appearance selected play nba star game houston texas reserve center time players ranked forwards points rebounds assists blocked shots spanish basketball player player missed games nba season broken foot suffered near end spain semifinal win argentina world championship named valuable player tournament spain won season high points season rebounds tied career high franchise record blocks january sacramento kings surpassed franchise time leader free throw attempts january dallas time franchise leader field goals february houston rockets time franchise leader minutes played february dallas surpassed points time leading scorer march toronto points time january recorded second career triple double hosting utah jazz garnering points rebounds assists registered blocks steal february traded second round draft pick rights younger brother round draft picks controversy surrounding trade denied espn article ordered owner attractive potential buyer wallace said pressure actually reluctant said waters dealt number teams selected deal didn better departed held franchise records including games played minutes played field goals free throws attempted offensive defensive total rebounds blocked shots points game statistics leads memphis defensive total rebounds blocked shots february appearance game scored points rebounds win nets march ankle game stepping foot teammate quarter expected miss remaining games road trip rays came negative returned starting lineup april played nearly thirty minutes registering points rebounds seven assists admitted feeling limited swelling ankle present helped finish regular season best record starting lineup went stated playing start opening game playoffs contributed points rebounds assists blocked shots swept round trip second round tries previous team failed reach playoffs second year row contributed points rebounds game utah jazz help advance conference finals recorded career high rebounds series win reach scored points game shooting finals scoring average regular season led game championship series regular season average los_angeles lost games boston finals including loss game playoffs second leading points rebounds assists game leader blocks game tied postseason double doubles january win utah jazz scored career point earned second star appearance reserve western conference squad nba season named month helping record month february included road wins boston cleveland finished regular season averages points rebounds assists block game won nba championship ring defeated finals december signed year extension worth million earned star appearance reserve finished regular season averages points rebounds assists blocks game round grabbed rebounds second eliminated city thunder conference semifinals averaged points rebounds finally conference finals averaged points rebounds game nba finals scored points grabbed rebounds recorded blocks repeated champions chosen 15th athlete sports challenged coach recovered offseason knee surgery started season week averaging points percent shooting rebounds assists game started named western conference player week earned straight star selection season averages points rebounds nearly identical previous seasons play nba second team honors time career playoffs averaged points shooting games swept dallas second round worst post season performance career hall espn analyst cited possible trade option acquire magic center ignored false reports relationship status girlfriend cause poor performance accepted criticism play valid nba season teammate subjected trade rumors involving guard trade fell vowed affect way played hand angry organization traded nba champion future round pick captain traded march joined captains team won start season replaced head coach struggling seven games averaging points rebounds shooting percent fourth quarter multiple games team difficulties getting involved offense historically post players playing forward ranked 27th league post points game prior seasons fifth ninth november win scored career point bothered knees training camp sat games december returning starting lineup later diagnosed continued playing general manager told season ticket holders team needed involved january received blow face denver fourth quarter loss suffered concussion forcing miss games game came bench having started games game returned starting lineup scored points toronto second point game season game january moved reserve role started change coach considered permanent february brooklyn nets tore right foot half played felt pop tried block shot end game returned weeks later march missing games returning starting lineup clark game adjustment period play solid insisted receive ball post stated played january attributed forward earlier struggles injuries team evolving offensive system lot confidence playing great said finished season career lows points field goal percentage rebounds lowest season los_angeles limited career low games triple doubles seven games including playoffs owed million final year contract cost million including luxury taxes free agent season july signed said introduced gut feeling thought chicago going best fit great challenge driven challenge look forward january recorded career high blocks points rebounds win days later scored career high points shooting win april recorded league best 51st double double season points rebounds win recorded 54th double double season regular season finale april atlanta hawks finish league leader double doubles december player reach regular season games points rebounds ninth double double season january recorded career quarter double double points rebounds finished game points rebounds defeated february named replacement eastern conference star squad february recorded eighth career triple double bull points rebounds career high assists loss years old oldest player record triple double years old march recorded second triple double season points rebounds assists win milwaukee fourth player years older multiple triple doubles season joining april loss 38th nba player reach career rebounds 36th points rebounds present july signed spanish national team competition senior spain national basketball team tournament having previously won europe championship world championship spanish junior teams considered leader team ended bronze medal competition success spanish team winning world championship tournaments chosen valuable player won silver medals olympic games highest scoring player summer olympics spain flag bearer opening ceremony summer olympics replacing injured named tournament team basketball world cup named mvp competition amazing performances averaging points rebounds game competition leader points game 4th rebounds game knockout matches competition inspired spanish missing stars like brother remembered incredible showing semi final france scored points half team total year old named competition leader blocked shots game player profile athletic quick allowing play power forward center positions like fellow european players refined scorer post overall game near makes difficult opposing teams defend uses variety hook shots moves shot score efficiently addition foot speed relative size allows run fast break finish effectively skilled big man earning assists game career defensively average shot career average blocks game teammate said hard pressed find big man skill set history game double double machine having recorded double doubles nba career april 36th player nba history reach point rebound mark career statistics note competition player participated team season played domestic competition regional competition applicable nba regular season playoffs honors spanish king cup champion valuable player spanish king cup champion second team nba nba champion nba second team selection nba team selection nba star year award nba rookie team european player year awards europe player year europeans player year spanish national team gold medal europe championship gold medal world championship bronze medal europe championship bronze medal silver medal gold medal world championship valuable player world championship silver medal silver medal olympic basketball tournament gold medal gold medal silver medal olympic basketball tournament gold medal personal life mother medical doctor father nurse administrator born family living born barcelona parents worked years old family moved barcelona suburb spent remainder childhood parents moved memphis suburb tennessee signed enrolled younger brothers memphis planned los_angeles area traded accepting job health care company area obtained rights services trade expected sign spanish team decided sign parents chose stay works home company volunteers children research hospital traded lives street shoreline nba players joined charity program interested football loved basketball sport played actually rugby switching basketball described family boy perfect student shy bit originally want sports career day announced hiv positive status year old heard news school decided wanted doctor find cure aids enrolled medical school left basketball career advanced remains strongly interested medicine regularly visits standard stop athletes making charitable visits area limit business visiting young patients visit asked group doctors informed questions treatment children april scheduled sit spinal surgery wearing surgical hospital chief surgery said talk like surgical colleague canceled original plans observe surgery came low grade fever day operation wishing risk hospital able observation june witnessing lead team operating year old girl colorado broad range intellectual cultural interests taught italian french childhood languages spanish plus english spoke games spanish opponents knowing plans regularly reads historical novels plays works french classical composers keyboard attends concerts operas friend spanish tenor visits backstage performances younger brother centimetres tall kilograms professional basketball player currently playing drafted 48th overall nba draft rights traded deal sent youngest brother played basketball team coach said built like mean streak like time considered major basketball prospect returning spain final years high school basketball enrolled ucla august joined ucla basketball team walk denied false reports broken girlfriend exit interviews poor performance nba playoffs | Pau Gasol | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
8263_RamoneMoore | born american professional basketball player attended coached moore led scoring senior earned mvp honors enrolled temple non scholarship student freshman year sophomore atlantic sixth man year junior second team selection leading team scoring doubling points game average early life high school career moore born philadelphia son younger moore spent childhood basketball court playing nightfall skills attended alma mater basketball players played school basketball team coached junior named honorable mention moore senior year led scoring points game named valuable player finished career high points state second team named city team addition moore participated named best player class january moore committed said originally wanted city nebraska simply far ultimately relationship temple coach began recruiting moore summer event proved deciding factor moore said know kind coach going going help turn man college career freshman improve academic profile moore planned attend pennsylvania new ncaa rule instituted limited number core classes able taken prep school lacking required number credits receive athletic scholarship enrolled temple non scholarship student sat freshman year freshman debut following year scored points moore followed performance double double points rebounds versus season high points loss freshman moore averaged points rebounds game minutes playing time 13th game suspended temple eligibility rules play remainder season sophomore sophomore season moore played games starting averaged points rebounds game november game georgetown temple maintaining point lead seconds left moore missed end foul shot georgetown hit victory following game moore foul line point lead seconds left hit free throws hand temple victory increased scoring average points game conference play receiving minutes head injury teammate february scored season high points overtime victory city rival critical seconds left send game overtime moore helped temple record consecutive atlantic conference tournament title automatic bid named atlantic sixth man year junior prior junior season moore participated houston focused point shooting moore improved percent sophomore percent junior averages increased points game team high rebounds game temple player start games december moore scored season high points upset georgetown shot game coach career victory season moore scored double straight games moore led temple record seven seed ncaa men points defeated tenth seeded round moore finished points fell double overtime named second team conclusion regular season team recognized second team selection making eligible teams atlantic conference district equivalent named second team moore considered entering nba draft receive nba decided fill senior moore preseason atlantic team selection senior changed jersey number honor cousin died car crash summer age told wants nba player ready play named team conclusion regular season recognized team selection making eligible teams according moore player year atlantic professional career december moore acquired nba league italy israel august moore rights acquired delaware september signed hungary statistics ncaa | Ramone Moore | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
8572_1938–39OregonWebfootsmen'sbasketballteam | oregon men basketball team oregon men basketball team division college basketball team represented coached played compiled win loss record regular postseason competition winning title champions inaugural coming season defeated championship series stanford team returned starters known fast break offense oregon players nicknamed tall held height advantage teams early season wins went extended road trip east_coast west_coast team team suffered losses trip bradley posted seven victories oregon won consecutive games point competition clinched championship win contest regular season best championship series california won games earn team conference championship oregon invited compete ncaa tournament beat texas game reach regional final team won oklahoma ncaa tournament final versus ohio_state claimed victory game high points players oregon men basketball team selected americans honored background posted win loss record play conference north division won title game margin washington led north division leader scoring points game conference play overall average oregon advanced best championship series lost consecutive games stanford margins ended team hopes crowned champions following decisive game series player said team meeting year going win roster schedule oregon entire starting lineup returned team lost conference championship playoff included center known shot blocking ability sportswriter called enormous hands allowed fake opponents ball hand points scoring leader guard heart team according russell ability run floor quickly captain responsible calling engaging conversations players team included forward guard newspaper editor called oregon team tall height team players oregon taller teams era men roster came oregon neighboring washington forwards played won multiple state championships joining oregon future major_league_baseball player backup guard team reserves included guard forwards team normally played players game regular substitute needed rest dick gale changed positions play center allowing forward inserted lineup head coach fourth season job previous seasons led total win loss record oregon preferred offensive game plan play attacking fast break style basketball response opposing teams shorter players played slower paced offense oregon fast break unique west_coast basketball teams accustomed facing offensive style dick said team attack wanted pressure opponent mentally physically moment rest frequently tracked oregon attempted shots competition practice sessions built offense players strengths defense team switched zone man man styles depending opponent played regular season began season defeating portland november oregon second game team based portland represented won final score closer game team representing oregon stretched winning streak games triumph team recorded victory final score following games embarked long trip college basketball team west_coast games set cities held east_coast san_francisco team returned home scheduling extended trip away oregon sought team different styles play help prepare games later season result extended travel student newspaper nickname club wandering game trip came december new_york_city madison square garden oregon poor start game according team confused officials interpretation legal illegal screens moving picks set took early point lead oregon cut deficit half end half tied game despite oregon comeback attempt won hand loss season trip continued december game convention hall philadelphia local team oregon won easily margin gale led points future stops included chicago cleveland detroit locations starting joseph game streak played games days christmas eve december oregon routed miami ohio led team points suffered ankle injury game defeated point margin game undefeated team entered halftime tied needed late burst scoring led gale clinch point victory miami ohio game missed team following games won games game returned action bradley illinois oregon fell points halftime lost bradley center tallied points defended playing ankle injury following loss bradley oregon traveled game despite services posted victory drake opponent december chicago defeated points final game road trip held san_francisco new year eve saw lose stanford stretch proved profitable school east_coast games dick credited trip giving exposure different styles play accustomed conference play entered play games scheduled teams conference oregon hosted club twice played games opposing teams arenas beginning began schedule consecutive home games january oregon entered halftime point advantage prevailed margin lost second home defeat season loss broke game winning streak arena oregon began game winning streak longest start season opponent streak january oregon prevailed higher scoring contests january claimed victories respectively game road trip concluded games idaho january contests closer won game second improve conference play oregon games home beginning second encounter january won seven point margin washington traveled oregon games january february victories moved winning streak concluded game season series idaho winning points game february streak ended upset loss season days later oregon posted win home game appearance regular season school 100th win arena opened games left regular season held game lead washington pair contests scheduled seattle oregon required victory clinch northern division championship march defeated washington game series gale led team scoring points team won despite missing field goal attempts suffered finger held second game washington took place following day claimed point win fourth season washington losses end regular season oregon won conference record record overall postseason championship series winning oregon earned right play winner best playoff series games held addition championship winner gain berth run series slated held march tie california southern_california place necessitated game playoff rumors began championship series postponed week prevented winner competing ncaa tournament event scheduled begin march response oregon declared play series scheduled end march despite school claim agreed approved member schools series set march declared oregon accept invitation following hints champion passed bid favor team receive shortened rest games california won playoff southern_california opponent championship series dick later noted considered vital oregon sweep golden bears games avoid overnight trip san_francisco secure day schedule crowd included members conference championship team won title california oregon took point halftime lead late foot shot team switched defense zone man man second half went early second half run open point lead minutes left golden bears multiple comeback bids half progressed held win ahead series half oregon points scored gale respectively second game series closely contested half oregon opened lead halftime extended advantage points run california stretch featuring scores dick helped rebuild lead later second half clinched game sweep victory dick contributed points apiece oregon championship seasons ncaa tournament oregon received invitation held march san_francisco oregon faced texas round matchup teams considered superior potential opponents regional final according analysts scored game points led dick held point halftime advantage texas closed deficit point multiple times second half oregon went scoring run eventually opened point lead defeated texas final score points game dick added regional final oklahoma run close half oregon took advantage oklahoma strategy attempting play fast paced game extended lead second half dick points gale scored respectively oregon advanced national championship game victory leading regional final selected western regional squad determined kansas head coach commented team ncaa tournament opponents head shoulders washington california title game held march gymnasium oregon opponent ohio_state won winning oregon took advantage defense designed stop gale gale words created opportunity contributions players including dick led teams scoring points ohio_state offensive possessions match zone defense held field goal percentage percent game addition oregon gained advantage held point lead halftime having led seven ohio_state closed point oregon pulled away second half win national championship afterward came dick termed handed trophy presentation game broken figure championship trophy attempting gain possession ball team way crowd people greeted dick birthplace presented sporting news writer called championship watch ncaa tournament history train stopped cities way eugene parade held aftermath legacy end season gale selected americans season unable defend championship finishing second division following season players championship team graduated ended tied team win left program season yale men basketball head coach gale later played professional basketball members team declined offer join dick briefly played basketball embarking military career years entered world war joined eugene oregon based team helped club win state title reach national basketball tournament played minor league baseball reached major leagues philadelphia_phillies inducted basketball hall fame gale followed hall years later entire oregon team dick gale inducted individuals selected team inaugural class dick gale inducted later years team starters numbers retired university | 1938–39 Oregon Webfoots men's basketball team | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
8725_2014–15MichiganWolverinesmen'sbasketballteam | michigan men basketball team michigan men basketball team represented university_of_michigan ncaa division men basketball season team played home games michigan 48th consecutive year center capacity season marked program season consecutive year member team led 8th year head coach voted big coach year big media team big champion earning school outright title program entered season coming year stretch having won games previous seasons team coming consecutive appearances team needed replace losses nba draft graduation began season ranked poll coaches poll guard named preseason american according numerous media outlets preseason big according big media suffered season ending foot injury january end month sidelined season team struggled leaders went win loss record conference finish falling big conference men basketball tournament team season ended record roster changes departures graduated eligibility announced april use 5th year eligibility transferring graduate program school ncaa division men basketball season april announced transferring play men basketball team april joint press conference announced declaring eligible nba draft april declared draft facing season long ncaa suspension testing positive marijuana ncaa tournament win tennessee game dressed able play players drafted marked time michigan draft picks nba draft team recruits robinson declared nba michigan signed april april michigan signed son duke college player year national_basketball_association point guard stanford head coach future recruits august announced transfer michigan years eligibility remaining sit season head coach announced departure coach august inch michigan basketball class commit post tournament predictions immediately following ncaa tournament earliest predictions started media despite draft status uncertainty uncertainty robinson returns remained speculation projections yahoo sports espn usa_today following april nba draft entry deadline revised predictions michigan little lower espn usa today despite projected rankings betting lines showed schools shorter odds michigan way tie 12th place april offseason underwent surgery repair stress fracture foot expected sidelined weeks available team august trip play europe announced june undergone hip surgery expected miss summer august sidelined weeks following surgery finger announcement came prior team august departure summer trip italy team participated game exhibition tour italy included stops rome venice lake august august recipient ncaa honors ncaa member institution coach administrator exhibits lifelong commitment ethical conduct leading example promoting positive fan involvement competition preseason michigan began season ranked number coaches poll number poll sports_illustrated preseason ranking michigan listed espn expected michigan wisconsin main competition conference despite talent lost ranked michigan preseason rankings listed michigan number preseason big selection preseason american team selection sports_illustrated basketball second team selection usa today team selection named preseason named oscar trophy watch list november award list december preseason player rankings espn ranked prior season named captains roster july team reclassified junior senior freed scholarship class implying play final year eligibility november announced team play fifth year pair january injuries caused services needed played instead missed season knee injury schedule michigan played road center home away begun home michigan played home away game played december trip december face dallas july non conference schedule announced august team announced conference schedule included espn super tuesday broadcasts november november michigan won exhibition game biggest storyline scored team hatch survived plane crashes ages killed mother siblings second killed father left coma months raising big championship banner november michigan opened season victory game time team point team defeated december november team opened progressive legends classic home game highlighted career high point performance second consecutive plus point performance second home game legends classic november michigan faced detroit team led son michigan star detroit led half tied score remaining michigan went win despite points rebounds howard semifinals legends classic center november michigan defeated oregon day michigan lost poll coaches poll championship game meeting teams tournament won went run end half led points early second half michigan cut lead following run michigan led points minutes left game came retake lead good seconds remaining helped lead second half comeback scoring points second half including michigan final points game november team defeated players scored double figures december december michigan defeated syracuse game went wire blowing point second half lead michigan needed point shot seconds remaining victory december michigan suffered home loss season margin despite career high points loss michigan game home win streak versus opponents snapped shot point shots game team lost subsequent games eastern michigan arizona loss eastern michigan separated university_of_michigan mile stretch avenue ended big high game streak consecutive losses led assists son point guard december loss ranked arizona point shy largest defeat era december game marked career start december team snapped game losing streak victory coached brother big conference men basketball player year game big storylines regular season point game high points marked time led team scoring michigan won big conference home opener illinois overtime december day announced new football head coach career total points entering game scored game high points january michigan lost january making second half field goals taking point half time lead team defeated january starting lineup place january team wore throwback uniforms honoring michigan men basketball team won ncaa tournament michigan minutes remaining coming defeat minnesota margin michigan lost receiving votes ohio_state january january michigan defeated northwestern lost season foot surgery prior game start place ailing game winning point shot time injury led michigan scoring rebounds assists steals minutes nonetheless team defeated game making start absent scored team points rallied deficit assume lead seconds left january michigan fell coaches wisconsin overtime team high points scored michigan final seven points including game tying point shot seconds remaining regulation game featured college game week january sidelined michigan defeated nebraska recorded career double double leading team points career high rebounds eventually missed final season toe injury injuries burned season michigan finished half conference schedule record february michigan began february consecutive big conference losses february team lost rivalry game overtime despite career high point performances career best rebound performance february february michigan lost iowa indiana february marked return lineup february illinois michigan lost overtime surrendering point lead little minutes remaining illinois finished game run michigan free throws seconds remaining attendance established record february michigan lost february michigan ended losing streak defeating ohio_state february michigan ended february loss maryland big conference game teams senior night maryland march march michigan tied school record fifth overtime game season multiple overtime game march northwestern northwestern senior night michigan gave second game tying point shots regulation overtime losing double overtime despite career high point point performances respectively posted team second double double season march michigan won big conference finale finish regular season big game marked career high scoring efforts career high assist efforts career high effort career start senior night effort team managers played game points michigan freshman second school history posted ncaa tournament big player season earning final big freshman week honor second round big conference men basketball tournament march michigan defeated illinois splitting pair overtime games won home teams regular season game marked michigan ninth consecutive win opening round michigan largest margin victory conference opponent season march michigan lost seeded wisconsin despite double double game high points rebounds statistics team posted following statistics rankings awards united_states basketball writers association named michigan recipient men version courageous award earned final big freshman week honor march postseason michigan participate postseason tournaments ending streak consecutive appearances following season offseason surgery right hip correct genetic condition left hip surgery voted team april announced return senior season team players drafted nba sources | 2014–15 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team | Sports 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8727_EvanTurner | born october american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba drafted second overall philadelphia nba draft played traded february turner plays point guard shooting guard small forward positions turner team national player year playing turner time big conference scoring champion big conference men basketball player year twice player named unanimous team selection coaches media big team finishing scoring second rebounds assists conference season men basketball player finish categories finish category season conference record holder career single season record conference player week awards turner attended illinois senior season high school basketball players position nation true freshman helped lead championship following year big conference scoring champion season team big selection season honorable mention american selected member big conference tournament team big players conference average points rebounds assists season conference record holder career player week awards despite missing month junior season men basketball team set single season record player week awards pro participated rising stars challenge helped reach nba playoffs nba seasons season everyday starter impending free agent status traded indiana fourth season early life turner born weighing pounds year endured chicken pneumonia chicago epidemic caused turner desperately need emergency room services encountered severe breathing problems required removal age hit car resulting concussion baby teeth caused speech necessitated speech therapy high school career high school turner fellow nba player teammates 8th grade basketball team illinois turner star brooks 8th grade boys basketball team finished season record played summer boys basketball national championship tournament illinois knights high school sophomore helped lead run basketball tournament helped attention basketball coaches joseph produced chicago area sophomore class considered best history state illinois included teammate overshadowed second best chicago area prospect class rose class compared chicago area class included thomas class included turner started getting major division offers early junior year attended midnight madness men basketball team beginning junior season chicago_tribune named annual chicago metropolitan area basketball players list ranked number area team went state final season ended final loss junior season considered prospects country class according scout given special mention chicago_tribune honorable mention associated_press state honors summer committed ohio_state located columbus ohio turner decision influenced relationship father lived columbus ohio turner visited summer years old senior season team listed second preseason area high school basketball team rankings season rose named team class state team day eliminated turner joseph illinois class turner finished sixth rose illinois basketball voting chicago_tribune chose team state selections rose turner ranked small forward nation high school senior espn respectively received scholarship offers big conference basketball programs notre dame college career freshman year freshman averaged minutes game points game rebounds game course season finished second team assists steals turner recorded career double double january tennessee point game rebound game season helped ohio_state win averaging points rebounds assists steals tournament semifinal final round madison square garden scored double round starting lineup games contributed minutes starter tournament games sophomore year sophomore turner named player week times big conference men basketball season december february february february turner big player selected finalist oscar trophy guard forward men basketball team led team following game statistical categories points rebounds assists steals turner led big scoring sophomore 4th 5th players conference history finish conference points rebounds assists assists following selected preseason big conference player person chosen unanimous team big selection coaches media end regular season march honored turner district big team selection chosen march team based voting national membership selected american honorable mention associated_press march selected big conference men basketball tournament team despite ohio_state loss final game turner played team conference foes helped bronze medal record junior year junior season began numerous accolades espn chose turner ncaa division men basketball season preseason second team american list preseason american list included fifth team turner named preseason watch list nominees preseason college player year nominees member big media panel selected team preseason big team member turner nicknamed villain opened season recording triple double big player january second school history coaches cancer classic earned fourth career big player week honor big conference men basketball season following week ran streak double doubles earn player week honors weeks triple double repeated feat home november earned consecutive big player week award december fourth week season suffered transverse process second expected cause inactive months turner returned early injury january occurred days ohio_state fell ncaa division men basketball rankings january absence turner lineup ohio_state returned january turner earned fourth big player week award day leading team wins ranked conference foes february turner established new big conference record eighth career conference player week award surpassing jackson fifth season tied robinson single season record weeks tying single season record broke record averaged points rebounds assists ranked conference opponents michigan state won award march turner helped lead regular season championship helped earn number seed big conference men basketball tournament march game tournament turner helped win arch rival second foot second game illinois turner scored points scoring game tying points send game overtime final points overtime send game double overtime turner scored total points overtime led ohio_state victory championship game minnesota points turner named tournament outstanding player tournament team turner repeated big scoring champion lost championship led conference defensive rebounds ranked second assists steals improved sophomore showing player finish average points 1st rebounds 2nd assists 2nd men basketball player finish categories awards turner selected midseason finalist january included march man final national ballot wooden award ballot selected man team list shortened finalists turner flown los_angeles announcement april turner announced winner february named midseason candidate year announced recipient award indianapolis april turner won consensus choice voters geographical districts fox selected national player year earned associated_press panel members votes recognized year winning wooden player year awards nearly swept major player year awards wall won yahoo sports player year turner person chosen unanimous team big selection coaches media end regular season selected big men basketball player year turner selected sports turner selected team yahoo sports selected march finalists professional career philadelphia april turner held press conference announced final season collegiate eligibility enter nba draft expected selected draft picks turner signed agent selected 2nd overall pick philadelphia nba draft signed year deal year option worth estimated million october debut philadelphia 22nd birthday turner recorded points rebounds assists coming bench minutes lead team scoring loss november turner got nba start ended game double double recording points rebounds assists win place injured december turner scored career high points win going field perfect free throw line ended season fourteen starts double doubles team gone previous season able improve turner season reached nba playoffs seventh seed matched new look miami heat led wade turner praised series handling wade defensive scoring points rebounds shooting win game philadelphia win series fell eventual eastern conference champions miami games february turner selected play rising stars competition game unveiled new model shoes march second start season turner recorded career high points march march utah jazz posted double doubles fourth consecutive start scored points april miami heat april recorded double double setting career high points adding rebounds course season starts recorded double doubles posted postseason double double game semifinals nba playoffs points rebounds repeated feat game series recording rebounds points started philadelphia playoff games team eliminated second round playoffs turner started games nba season tallied double doubles averaging career high points rebounds assists december posted point rebound double double game winning shot overtime seconds remaining march fell assist short triple double points rebounds assists golden state warriors sign turner extension prior october deadline meaning right restricted free agent end season november turner established new career high points including game tying basket seconds remaining overtime turner hit game winning december brooklyn nets turner sat december knee returned lineup following night points rebounds assists january turner recorded career high points win recorded rebounds game turner hit game winning january february turner traded exchange second round draft pick turner debuted february scored points added rebounds bench scored season high points entire starting lineup april scored help team win milwaukee turner reported relationship indiana teammate free agents looking big contract played style trying fill role big thing conflict led fist fight april team practice eve team second game round nba playoffs reputation irritating people month earlier turner come rescue wade game round series atlanta indiana trailing head coach changed rotation turner left playing minutes playing time went butler round returned lineup game round time defending champion sat throat indiana elected turner million qualifying offer free agent according agent turner agreed sign july officially signed september began season reserve endured concurrent injuries turner scored team high points starting role win december turner forced overtime sinking point shot seconds left regulation missed foot jump shot seconds remaining second overtime given lead inserted starting lineup point guard december sacramento kings posted double double assists points chicago native turner posted season high points united center january turner hit fourth attempts career second game winning shot seconds left team trailed january february hit game winner seconds left posted career triple double february points assists rebounds march turner scored season high points second half including fourth quarter help rally past posted triple doubles march brooklyn nets points rebounds assists april points rebounds assists april recorded career high assists turner played game season finished averages points rebounds career high assists game offseason named participant january turner started place injured posted point rebound double double brooklyn nets posted point rebound double double bench boston february february halftime ohio_state michigan game value city arena turner collegiate number retired ohio_state march turner posted point rebound double double blocked potential game tying shot seconds left portland trail present july turner signed year million contract nba career statistics regular season playoffs personal life turner mother older brothers named richard august reported turner signed multi year endorsement contract chinese maker | Evan Turner | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
8879_AnnikaZeyen | born february point wheelchair basketball player played german wheelchair basketball league united_states played national team won european titles runner world championships won silver summer paralympic games beijing won gold medal summer paralympics london president awarded team germany highest sporting honour biography born february nicknamed age involved horse riding accident left rehab introduced sport wheelchair basketball left hospital started looking club play joined initially playing youth team seconds finally played german championships women named valuable young player switched won german championships invited try national team joined development squad competed paralympic games summer paralympics athens subsequently played national team won european championships september participated summer paralympics beijing germany beaten gold medal match united_states team contained team mates german team took home paralympic silver medals instead paralympics team performance considered impressive named national team year received silver laurel leaf germany highest sporting honour german president took scholarship advertising graphic design maintained grade point average team won titles years narrowly missing march won championship game game scored points named academic american june named team competed summer paralympic games london gold medal match team faced australia team defeated sydney months defeated australians crowd north arena win gold medal germany won women wheelchair basketball years awarded president november named team year german team lost netherlands home town crowd frankfurt july point game televised live germany cameras tied game sent extra time free throw dying moments april hamburg team won international title team won fair play award international wheelchair basketball federation europe elected star team achievements gold european championships france bronze world championships amsterdam netherlands gold european championships germany silver paralympic games beijing china gold england silver world championships gold israel gold paralympic games london england silver frankfurt germany silver world championships toronto canada gold awards team year silver laurel leaf team year | Annika Zeyen | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
8893_KatieHill | born february australian point wheelchair basketball player participated summer paralympics beijing won bronze medal summer paralympics london won silver medal international caps playing australia hill plays australian women team won league championship changing won championship named point valuable player mvp member star scored points final win perth western stars named mvp finals series hill national team debut malaysia played australia women national wheelchair basketball team universally known world wheelchair basketball championships amsterdam birmingham japan personal born new_south_wales february youngest children condition birth lives new south wales works wheelchair basketball hill point player started playing wheelchair basketball financial year gave grant direct athlete support das program received scholarship club hill currently plays club wheelchair basketball australian women mixed playing won league championship named point valuable player mvp star finals series scored points semi final final points assists won final win perth western stars named mvp finals series won straight championships changing claiming ninth title year national team hill national team debut malaysia played australia women national wheelchair basketball team universally known world wheelchair basketball championship amsterdam netherlands came fourth asia oceania qualification tournament japan subsequently represented australia world championships birmingham finished fourth member team played osaka cup august played international games paralympics hill bronze medal winning team summer paralympics beijing summer paralympics london australia women national wheelchair basketball team posted wins group stage brazil great_britain netherlands lost canada advance quarter finals beat mexico defeated united_states point set final clash germany lost earned silver medal hill played seven games total minutes scoring points assists rebounds statistics | Katie Hill | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
9432_DarrunHilliard | born april american professional basketball player nba attended pennsylvania time associated_press team selection senior high school averaged points game committed play college basketball coach showed steady improvement year going points game freshman points game senior helped reach ncaa tournament straight seasons senior named team honored big player year early life born april mother representative insurance company father played basketball high school level introduced son sport years old younger played football growing preferred basketball favorite nba player bike practices kid high school career pennsylvania time associated_press team selection despite eating writing throwing football right handed shoots left handed freshman measured parents split freshman year developed unique bond liberty assistant coach junior averaged points rebounds game shot percent field led hurricanes state semifinals liberty lost loss points named morning player year junior addition selected team class averaged points game senior named player year leading hurricanes second round playoffs scored points high school career finishing second liberty history committed november informed mother receiving scholarship understand trying figure pay son education addition basketball prowess quarterback high school football team throw ball yards college career freshman coach considered freshman season wright decided injuries players points games penn missouri december freshman averaged points rebounds minutes game games shot percent point arc season reached family friends right decision come said freshman year probably toughest year basketball difficulties adjusting new coach teammates described mentally unstable year old sophomore sophomore season averaged points minutes game proved breakout season start games year helped defeat teams season comeback win louisville january point play making steal helped spark rally overtime victory syracuse january points assists minutes result play honored week week helped beat georgetown march score game points steals enjoyed season year reached ncaa tournament seeded ninth matched seed north_carolina round strong showing loss north_carolina scoring points junior improved offensive categories season junior year averaged points game season improved point shooting percentage percent percent year year attempts scored points shooting victory january win providence hit crucial minute left overtime win march established new career high points shooting field compiled record won regular season championship title despite ranked preseason ncaa tournament scored points help past milwaukee lost eventual national champion connecticut round adding points loss honorable mention selection conclusion regular season shared improved player award teammate joined teammate big second team senior coming season named averaged points rebounds assists game senior ranked season thanks balanced offense scored points december overtime victory syracuse hitting shots hit free throws lead game overtime kicked face tested concussion like symptoms january scored points victory home february victory butler scored career high points set career high attempts hit game winning seconds play game field goals game rebounds short career high averaged points game stretch included butler game led season final game upset hands ncaa tournament round despite contributing points finished career points 18th highest school history rebounds steals men district team selection sporting news selected second team american players named big east team named named big player year season invited professional career present prior nba draft signed agent listed range prospects media agencies june selected 38th overall second round draft attributed decision productive team averaging points game play july signed year deal year guaranteed coach praised shooting prowess despite poor showing broke nose training camp engaging game injury required surgery needed wear mask november nba debut loss recording points rebounds minutes rookie season received multiple assignments league affiliate june ruled nba summer league suffered stress fracture lower nba career statistics regular season | Darrun Hilliard | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
9510_JerryWest | born american retired basketball player played entire professional career national_basketball_association nba nicknames include clutch ability big play clutch situation famous beating foot shot tied game logo reference silhouette incorporated nba logo outside reference perimeter play creek near birthplace west_virginia playing small forward position early career west standout leading ncaa championship game earning ncaa final outstanding player honor despite loss embarked year career captain olympic gold medal team rome squad inducted unit west nba career highly successful playing guard position professional voted times nba second teams elected nba star team times chosen star mvp year won title career west holds nba record highest points game average playoff series member second followed introduced years old having played player nba history named finals mvp despite losing team west inducted basketball hall fame voted nba history playing career west head coach years leading los_angeles playoffs year earning berth working player scout years west named general manager prior nba season reign los_angeles won championship rings west general manager helped franchise win playoff contributions west won nba executive year award twice manager manager west son played college basketball west virginia team early life born poor household west_virginia fifth children mother cecil sue west housewife husband coal west shy boy withdrawn closest brother david died korean war age jerry small needed doctor kept apart children sports prevent getting seriously hurt growing west spent days hunting fishing main distraction shooting basketball neighbor nailed storage shed west spent days shooting possible angle ignoring mud snow backyard mother came home hours late dinner played nba acknowledged obsessive high school west attended high school west_virginia year coach lack height emphasized importance conditioning defense lessons teenager appreciated soon west captain freshman team summer grew eventually team starting small forward west quickly established finest high school players generation named state american year state high school player score points season average points game west mid range jump shot trademark score pressure opposing defense west led state championship march year prompting change year march honor basketball closure graduating high school universities showed interest west eventually chose attend located freshman year west member freshman squad achieved perfect record wins loss course season team members included varsity year head coach west scored points game averaged rebounds started games shooting field free throw line performances earned multitude honors american team southern conference tournament valuable team honors second team american honors associated_press team american honors went year ending season loss post season tournament play junior year west scored points game grabbed rebounds game tied ncaa game tournament record points points game led west_virginia game including getting points rebounds loss california final west named outstanding player year final awards american southern conference tournament mvp year athlete year named member basketball team won gold medal west demonstrated game match kentucky incident game broke nose continued playing despite intense pain having breathe mouth scored points second half leading upset victory final collegiate season west averaged career highs scoring points game season assists rebounds game shooting average field free throw line honored awards american selection voted west best performance game virginia grabbed rebounds scored points final year double doubles point games collegiate career west totaled points rebounds averaged points game rebounds west holds time records west captained men basketball team summer olympics won gold medal inside outside west available nba draft drafted 2nd overall pick shortly team relocated los_angeles west draft pick relocated franchise college coach hired coach played west guard contrast west college days forward captained hall fame forward complemented centers forwards guards west_virginia like west team strong forwards guards constantly weak center giving disadvantage hall fame center initially west felt odd new environment high pitched voice earned nickname bird spoke thick accent teammates referred nickname acknowledged country roots accent thick nickname cab creek west soon impressed colleagues defensive vertical jump reach inches rim went work ethic spending countless extra hours working game floor west scored points grabbed rebounds gave assists game west won trust alternating played minutes game established second scoring option nba commented potent punch inside low post scorer outside long distance shooter west performances soon earned west fourteen nba star game ups west helped improve previous win season wins reached nba playoffs needed games away lost seven games losing final game west second nba season limited use called play games west seamlessly took role team leader established main scorer averaging points rebounds assists game winning nba team honors west known especially hitting important late game shots announcer named clutch handle stuck west entire career won regular season games secured round bye nba playoffs beat games advance teams split games end game los_angeles west tied game ball half court seconds left west stole ball raced converted running sounded tied series game games apiece teams headed boston game game trailed west hit clutch tied game missed open foot shot won title tip attempt thwarted overtime jones scored clutch ensure win nba finals serve beginning greatest rivalry nba history nba season time west averaged points rebounds assists played regular season games missing seven weeks injury reached finals battled west shape fell succumbed game home crowd loss game ended veteran threw ball high following nba season west time scoring leader points game stated suffered knee problems struggled entire season winning games beaten round nba playoffs hawks games leader following nba season west averaged points time career high surpassed perennial scoring champion chamberlain ending regular season wins played round nba playoffs team captain suffered career threatening knee injury west took leader role scored points shocked win game baltimore unable stop guard scored points nearly half total win bullets took home games despite west scoring points respectively decisive game guard helped beat bullets points close win west averaged points game figure nba record easily beat short handed game boston easily won defensive guard kept west points game west scored points boston won game west scored points finally won game games beaten double quarter game west missed shots prevent win guard finished playoffs points game nba season west averaged career best points rebounds assists game nba record free throws earned pair nba team nominations winning games beat close seven game series met west assisted self estimated percent pre injury self long standing rivals split games west usual scoring dominance countered forward size speed created problems game west shot combined half fell far close seconds left ran clock denied following nba season saw west playing regular season games injury averages fell slightly points rebounds assists game disappointing season winning games getting swept round nba playoffs veteran coach retired took reign won games nba season year forum wins accumulated despite west playing regular season games injury scoring points lowest average rookie year times nba second team beat warriors set considered match size versus speed counter coach center forward close basket return difficulties guarding prolific outside shooters west fellow guard game west hit seven shots lost series games west scored points game win ankle play strength rest series game injured west scored points boston won points game points loss west commented lost games won gave game gave fifth way teach arrival chamberlain july trade brought reigning nba valuable player chamberlain philadelphia los_angeles beginning nba season center traded west partner starting center backup forward philadelphia concerned drain guard positions losing clark especially losing expansion draft defensively weak left west west got new recruit chamberlain argued team captain poor relationship van van called chamberlain load later complained chamberlain respected practice focused statistics return center van worst coach altercation chamberlain punch van intervened west clearly disturbed locker room tension playing teams good chemistry quality play erratic posted career low points inaugural win defeated atlanta hawks setting sixth finals series versus boston years prior game west privately complained exhaustion guard scored points boston close point win took game west scoring points game russell opted double team west guard exhaustion began west twice asked longer periods times fell double finally lost points game saw guard hit balance tie series game struck won points suffered major blow west scored points far led players scoring entire series meaningless late game ball seriously pulled immediately visible injury heal end series west scored points game won strong held chamberlain points entire game game owner thousands balloons forum los_angeles display arrogance motivated angered west trailed entire game quarters powered west closed gap minutes ball west committed costly lost game despite triple double points rebounds assists west winner bill russell nba finals valuable player award losing team loss west seen ultimate tragic hero game held hand said love jerry nba season new coach season began shock chamberlain seriously injured knee missed practically regular season injury years west stepped void leading nba scoring average points game averaging rebounds assists game earning defensive team vote nba team berth second team years won games nba playoffs narrowly beat seven games swept hawks setting rugged led hall split games games respectively decided centers reed chamberlain game hit mid range jump shot seconds left ahead time outs left chamberlain ball west raced past threw foot shot later commented man crazy looks determined thinks going west incredibly connected basket later called greatest moments nba point line introduced shot tied game overtime west left hand missed shots won game guard scored points assists won frustration awaited west game reed pulled thigh muscle series instead double digit lead easy win committed second half main chamberlain west shot ball times respectively entire second half lost called greatest history chamberlain scored points west points plus assists series win favorites prior game west injured right hand received manual reed famously court prior game center scored points inspired team famous playoff time injured hands west hit shots scored points assists credited crucial steals guard nba season resigned came playing age west averaged points rebounds assists helped win games nba playoffs losing effectively ended career west injured knee season short handed lost games championship bound milwaukee featured crowned valuable player later known veteran hall fame guard late success twilight years prior nba season west frequent injuries losses considered retirement hired star guard future hall fame coach head coach injured captain ended career season ages powered emphasis tough defense fast break offense embarked unprecedented game win streak route record wins regular season west contributed points leading league career high assists game named star nba defense voted star game mvp post season defeated game sweep went face milwaukee defeated games met west suffered terrible shooting slump games tied series win game scored points helped win game game scored playoff points set time nba record winning game superb outing chamberlain west scored points game won game nba title west conceded played terrible series credited team success years later said played terrible basketball finals won particularly frustrating playing poorly team overcame maybe team having long time west entered 13th nba year nba season main scoring role taken west instead scorer west averaged points averaged assists game nba defense teams won games reached game west scored points minutes left took games west strained game match new_york game injured west miserable games despite chamberlain scoring points grabbing rebounds lost series following nba season west years old veteran guard averaged points rebounds assists game newly introduced statistics steals blocks credited steals blocks game despite playing games strained groin west regarded elite guard earning final star game chamberlain ended nba career won games lost games loss west retired contract disagreements filed suit unpaid wages west wanted negotiate contract playing said basically told agent hell felt feel don want organization played good year athlete says knew played wasn going play anybody time departure west scored points nba history coaching managing career owner known having keen eye identifying leadership teaching qualities gave hall managerial head coaching positions asked west coach participate player personnel decisions season west coach years led star center record making playoffs seasons reaching coaching stint worked scout years general manager prior season credits west creating great 1980s dynasty brought championship rings los_angeles slump early 1990s west rebuilt team coach center forward guard won games went turning team west received executive year award trading signing free agent center signing time nba champion coach west laid saw win nba titles west general manager explained decision desire exploring new success years wondered build winning franchise experienced success want help difference west memphis stint spectacular los_angeles stint turned franchise sold reliable playoffs team practically making trades getting maximum players available signing coach coach year west won second year award year age west retired general manager turned managing duties west_virginia west joined golden state warriors executive board member reporting directly new owners role came undisclosed minority ownership stake team legacy west ended playing career star nba team defensive team selections scored points assists rebounds games translating average points assists rebounds game retired players chamberlain surpass points game average led scoring seven seasons jordan higher career scoring average playoffs versus west elected retired jersey march espn voted west greatest shooting guard time coach west led consecutive playoff campaigns went win seven nba championships general manager building 1980s dynasty coach players 2000s coach players summer city west_virginia west_virginia governor dedicated road outside road shared south end honor alumnus november number basketball number retired february bronze statue honored outside february statue unveiled outside star plaza los_angeles california finally nba logo modelled west silhouette player profile west combo guard roles point guard score like shooting guard equally strong offense defense jump shot release nba lauded lightning quick known making late game earning nickname clutch having played forward early career west capable gifted long arms quick hands strong defensive instincts west described best ball hawks man man defenders shot nba guards introduced west career ended stole anybody didn records said contemporaries impressed west work ethic practicing shooting rarely satisfied west round game attitude maybe best expressed spectacular game credited points shots field free throw attempts rebounds assists unofficially counted blocked shots scoring non official ultra rare quadruple double instead proud west merely commented defensively team standpoint didn feel played rarely satisfied played personal life west married college sweetheart april divorced sons david mark michael jerry married current wife karen sons ryan played guard west old team west virginia person west described nervous character drew highest praise work ethic room mate testified west dated entire freshman year coach recalled week period guard said word apart shy west restless described bundle nerves contemporary fellow testified bar visits west quickly demand everybody settled wife recalled husband difficulties opening big loss drive home try console west home porch drive away experience killed wife early career west roots target mild spoke high pitched voice excited captain dubbed west bird accent thick coach interrupted asked speak english commented rumors safe pass understand west regarded extreme mental work ethic nba described west obsessive confidence win level intensity high melt lead broadcaster said took loss harder player known sit space loss ripped sole championship held jerry west night time nba champion perennial rival appeared said jerry sense word truly champion wish granted happy west wrote author memoir entitled west west life revealed interview hbo victim physical abuse father child suffered depression book tremendous critical acclaim instant new_york_times bestseller | Jerry West | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
9581_TimDonaghy | born january professional basketball referee worked national_basketball_association nba seasons career nba regular season games playoff games resigned league july reports investigation fbi allegations bet games seasons calls affecting point spread games august pleaded guilty federal charges related investigation face charges state level determined deliberately individual games sentenced months federal prison july served months federal prison camp pensacola florida spend remainder sentence halfway house sent prison august violating release terms released november serving sentence personal born philadelphia suburb pennsylvania attended cardinal high school springfield pennsylvania nba graduated degree sales marketing played school baseball team according participated earned catholic honors baseball honors basketball high school baseball coach contends play varsity team records indicate selected catholic team baseball named basketball team wife daughters terminating year marriage career nba spent years working pennsylvania high school games seven seasons head official star game following year joined nba worked years regular season games playoff games participant nba read achieve program participated event uniform number worked brawl palace auburn hills november ended fight players fans involved controversial incident called technical foul playing allegedly throwing ball official game played rose garden arena portland oregon leaving arena wallace confronted arena loading dock claimed wallace threatened investigation nba wallace suspended seven games longest suspension issued league incident involving violence drugs betting scandal july columnist new_york_post reported investigation fbi allegations nba referee betting games control point spread revealed gambling problem placed tens thousands dollars games season approached low level mob associates work gambling scheme suggested gotten debt tried betting games report sent shock waves nba league significant resources monitor officials performance found affair fbi midst broader organized crime investigation nba commissioner said statement like assure fans effort time personnel spared assist investigation bring justice individual betrayed sacred trust professional sports necessary steps protect happening called scandal says sports gambling expert president sports betting information site tracked game worked discovered seasons investigated nba teams involved scored points expected las_vegas sports books time previous seasons happened time according bell odds chance results happened outside factor found straight games worked game point spread moved points tip indication big money game big money won time indication going bell suggested way wasn fix known actions game said year earliest caught told espn fairly easy sports official fix game despite stern insistence rogue official according official directly influence outcome game time money game believed connected mob turned fbi july congressman illinois chairman asked meet stern matter letter stern rush indicated hearing facts warrant public scrutiny said affair potentially damaging scandals history american sports earlier day federal sources told new_york_daily_news surrender fbi pleaded guilty gambling charges daily_news learned scandal high school classmates embellished mob ties daily_news reported friends request passed word crews working games planned bet associated_press identified men owner sports bar pennsylvania philadelphia suburb lawyer told client expected indicted home initially comment situation reportedly claimed butler visiting reporters turned freelance photographer new_york_times got close wife time passed note reporters telling bother asking questions august appeared brooklyn federal court pleaded guilty conspiracy engage wire fraud information interstate commerce told district judge coded language tip players physical condition player referee relations disclosed classified information obtained nba referee initially received correct pick calls accurate increased total received pass inside information high school friend acted middle man admitted severe gambling addiction taking specifically admitted passing information games season prosecutors said bet games fined pay espn legal analyst believes fbi prime targets based large amounts money bet released bond awaited sentencing january june nba filed demand league costs meals complimentary game tickets expenses including shoes lawyer said league trying misconduct judge delayed sentencing allow time decide conspirators pay nba roles betting scandal nba claimed owes million including pay benefits seasons plus legal fees expenses related internal investigation lawyer argued punishment apply season position supported government court papers according associated_press county attorney arizona asked nba fbi intentionally road playoff games games question occurred april versus versus letter stern fbi director thomas said conduct violated arizona criminal law face charges decision federal plea standing state charges allegations nba june attorney filed court document alleging things game western conference finals sacramento kings fixed letter states learned referee wanted extend series seven games tim knew company men acting interest nba night nba interest add game series won game attempting free throws kings fourth quarter went win teams named seven game series year document claimed told federal agents increase television ratings ticket sales executives nba sought manipulate games said nba officials tell technical certain players states referee privately league star player quarter january game stern denied accusations calling singing witness sentencing july sentenced new_york months prison participation gambling scandal faced months judge reduced sentence months month terms served concurrently followed years supervised release exchange cooperation lawyer asked probation request denied apologized court saying brought shame family profession sentenced earlier month earning sentences months days respectively effect nba result betting scandal stern revised guidelines behavior nba meeting despite labor agreement restricted participating forms gambling revealed half nba officials albeit addition admitted engaging form gambling stern stated ban gambling absolute view absolute harsh particularly enforced years gambling rules revised allow engage forms betting sports referee related rule changes announcement game moved minutes tip morning game reduce value information received season training counseling gambling thorough background checks carried league declared intention analyze statistical relationship nba games gambling patterns games interactions nba teams easier formal post sentencing federal prison camp pensacola florida started write memoir blowing whistle culture fraud nba book covered nba career described dealings underworld betting scandal explained determine winning team games promised discuss relationship players coaches book published october publisher canceled liability concerns liaison triumph said book canceled nba threatened legal action nba denies found new publisher willing release book renamed personal foul person account scandal nba book released december imprisonment attacked threatened november man claiming associate struck paint roller extension bar resulting injuries knee leg required surgery released prison serving months finish sentence recovery house near tampa florida treated gambling addiction mandated court arrested county jail late august caught health club permission work lawyer wife insisted taken custody allowed visit center injured knee november released prison serving remainder sentence sued publisher memoir paying june jury found liable breach contract awarded million april claimed league office going push fix playoffs games beat toronto advance second round face miami heat good ratings nets eliminated winning game seven series point | Tim Donaghy 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9598_2015NBLCanadaFinalsbrawl | brawl brawl altercation occurred prior game year finals april led deciding game allowed express win championship default windsor guard participated brawl said black eye league basketball reached site game hours early began warming discovered express assistant coach windsor head coach later entered room retrieve ball violence erupted halifax center sparked brawl teams causing police arrive eventually left stadium chose compete game safety concerns incident resulted mass fines notably lifetime ban coaches coaching canada league fined entire organization charges totaling sole express player fined suspended players including bennett reinstated league following season background teams previously appeared named champions prior season topping seven games appeared finals played best format dropped games lost london lightning halifax finished regular season champions second best record league winners express coming wins island storm respectively windsor hand beaten power series entered finals series playing single game days defeated windsor game led express points rebounds added points halifax struggled quarter point guard notably committed minutes game finish contest penalties end game seven players committed personal team totaled allowing windsor free throw attempts express hand finished personal fourth quarter halifax took hard fall shoulder taken court undergo scan feeling injured area halifax rallied game winning road game windsor committed personal entire game opponents allowed attempt free throws despite committing followed express game centre home arena strongly benefited accurate free throw shooting going line previously halifax shot free throws windsor tied series road win foul filled game total called contest final quarter turn teams exchanged trash talk officials forced separate members opposing sides multiple occasions halifax started game home low note committing personal minutes halifax pulled away victory putting win away title forward complained windsor playing physical times little bit dirty punches started playing game friday couple play like included came tonight told hey let hits guys play normal game play way play doesn matter play according chronicle herald game featured incidents threatened scale brawl teams coaches frequently break skirmishes confront officials felt bad calls game series express led points end quarter responded run led points halftime windsor entered fourth quarter score dominating quarter shot free throws express kept close final minutes game held halifax win contest forcing decisive game led way windsor points free throws game head coach expressed calls team said protesting league send film commented ridiculous final professional league canada anonymous referee later denounced league policy player fines said guy punch guy face game kicked playing game incident altercation deciding game finals scheduled played april express set place road team supposed arrive warm ups approximately entered stadium approximately hours earlier express assistant coach recounted light dark opened curtain looked working express told opponents leave arena refused player basketball instead windsor attempted ball halifax center player pretending throw punch according player jones tackled ground express guard followed hitting chair referring jones said couple kicked tried swings players came rescue able soon violence escalated staff members players teams involved windsor police received phone men involved altercation time arrived fighting players reached team bus leaving stadium drove airport midway crossed paths london lightning owner member canada executive committee stopped bus middle highway despite spending good hour attempting convince coaches return play game refused according start time game series postponed cancelled express informed left city end night windsor declared canada champions shortly scheduled start time said official statement physical altercation game cancelled citing safety concerns express awarded championship trophy conducted post game celebrations reaction weeks guard recounted team approached unknown man hotel following brawl said pacing lobby phone went didn actually went sat parked car thought going like scouting promptly left team bus incident ignored owner considered motive game morning days brawl guard wrote twitter kicked apartment warning said toronto friday morning message landlord apartment stay telling bags packed stuff moved storage players claimed paid weeks members criticized brutality express series notified players windsor saying coach told said difference playing physical dirty hurting people halifax entered game players suffered series played injured ribs despite players supposedly forced team owner game attempted convince players play coaches favored offered new coaches raised salary avail said play coach bringing coach coach doesn know hand slammed saying instead leading team championship led group talented players broken contracts lifetime controversy owner claimed felt cheated players coaches took responsibility leading ahead schedule believed teams negotiated avoid conflict jersey retired playing halifax said prospect having organization fold sad said players saying true stomach players didn paid got kicked living arrangements criticized league having players union commissioner owners acting like commissioners condemned standing players issued open letter fans wrote time don know future holds thing know sure group good people unite stand safety good values people rights strong principles rise rules winning investigation charges day announced league takes incident seriously working address matter ensure happens future responsible held head coach general manager season appointed league lead investigation conducted interviews spoken representatives teams involved brawl said consider assuming position commissioner approached succeeding fired january named league spokesman investigation league board unanimously approved charges players coaches organization fined league rules head coach fined assistant coach fined coaches received lifetime canada fine imposed player team roster excluding injured time brawl suspended indefinitely investigation later league allowed players apply league coaches remain banned life halifax total fines totaled notified fines mail phone instead learned twitter officially received termination letter contract renewed month effort players coaches final contacted canadian labour board month won decision declared bankruptcy july following day according bankruptcy documents debt later investigation additional fine imposed coach salary month months spent despite unable contact team owner assist help responded charges claiming unfair statement said looking help fight sanctions fines continue work able support family investigation truth happened ignored contacted league representative express head coach faced year suspension bar directing team season received fine coach accepted responsibility role incident windsor guard faced indefinite suspension league investigation said big decision suspend jones year express owner claimed investigation canada coach faced jones previous games aftermath late august strong possibility new team created halifax season new ownership group led advisor ceo soon confirmed defunct team compete season mills expected group shareholders help start organization personally paid flights hotels season chose include ownership group allowed assume position team general manager mills said new team halifax decided way forward raise money solution despite preferred break ties franchise disclosed paid fee required team register canada october team announced halifax hurricanes mills commented think kind appropriate located sports team point view says energy power descriptions hurricanes sort suit kind team want hurricanes signed players hired head coach mills aimed lower ticket prices team games express head coach replaced brother assume position interim head coach february time bill reinstated tony remaining windsor assistant coach bill said happened game happened heat moment probably regret rest life said concern future express organization helped decision jones believed help team fan support grow beginning new season december reinstated applying return league players received unanimous support bennett suspended games received fine fine march player reinstated league paying fine receiving unanimous vote | 2015 NBL Canada Finals brawl | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
9685_KhrisMiddleton | born august american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba attended coached junior senior named south_carolina player year mcdonald american nominee went play college basketball started majority games freshman year sophomore season earned second team big honors leading scoring points game selected 39th overall pick nba draft early life high school born august charleston south_carolina james older sister named cousin played nba cousin plays basketball teammates team teammates accepted division basketball scholarships attended played basketball cyclones coach sophomore averaged points rebounds game junior season posted averages points rebounds game named state player year repeated player year senior scoring points game grabbing rebounds game leading state title game named valuable player porter holiday classic scoring points championship nominated selected participate espn ranked best prospect class noted best shooter position recruited south_carolina michigan chose signed liked college town atmosphere got coaching staff college career freshman coming freshman year expected fill point shooting void departed senior college career started slowly connecting field goals limited action games season ending leg injury december forced larger role offense started games february scored points help point second half deficit defeat missouri ncaa tournament round victory scored season high points shooting season ended loss round finished record overall averaged points rebounds game led team scoring times sophomore sophomore led team finished ninth big scoring points game contributing rebounds game hit percent shots floor percent free throws scored excess points games led team scoring times scored career high points overtime victory arkansas including team las points regulation earned big player week week honors week december january tallied points including overtime defeat missouri led went lost ncaa tournament round florida state contest contributed points selected big second team conclusion regular season named man district vii team covering college basketball players states texas arkansas louisiana recognized eighth district second team selection making eligible teams district equivalent named second team big junior prior junior season head coach left position replaced impressed kennedy coaching chose remain listed preseason wooden award unanimous choice preseason big team despite preseason favorite league finished overall big team hampered injuries including knee injury forced sit games averaged points rebounds game previous season april declared nba draft final season collegiate eligibility thanked statement college statistics professional career selected 39th overall pick nba draft august signed rookie scale contract december assigned fort wayne mad ants week later recalled finished rookie season having managed games averaging points rebounds assists minutes game milwaukee present july traded exchange guard contrast limited action played games starting averaging points rebounds assists steals minutes game december scored career high points win december seconds remaining regulation hit contested game winning defeat minutes action bench recorded points assists rebound steal march scored career high points shooting win second season emerged important player shooting percent floor percent point arc averaged points rebounds assists game july signed year million contract player option fifth year constituted significant pay raise earned prior year december loss scored career high points field point range march win scored points shooting including marking player march tied career high points april overtime win philadelphia personal life christian july penned column charleston church shooting explained shooting affected deeply grew charleston grandmother knew people slaughtered personally met victims dropped nephew basketball camp long shooting charleston staying strong wounds deep wrote nba career statistics regular season playoffs | Khris Middleton | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
9727_DuncanRobinson(basketball) | basketball robinson born april american college basketball player completed sophomore season team transferred michigan leading iii williams ncaa men division iii basketball tournament championship game division iii rookie year division iii american played high school basketball season phillips exeter academy led team class championship earned class tournament mvp league team selection class class robinson splash michigan leading point shooting percentage beginning conference play december early february michigan wins big conference men basketball tournament robinson point shots tie score minute remaining early life born april york maine robinson son youngest children sister brother feet played season men basketball team robinson grew remote new_hampshire island 6th grade graduating class composed students leave island continue education attended elected attend public high school students robinson portsmouth reached consecutive final won state championship robinson began freshman season inch point guard play junior early years shot hours attempting shots week robinson started working trainer junior season christmas junior year began future basketball coming bench averaging points senior selected class team independent school league team graduated following senior season visions scholarship offer opted spring summer circuit year robinson played team helped win time american having served point guard ncaa division iii tournament champions tournament runners following senior season robinson measured feet inches pounds end summer feet inches pounds weekend september campus visit robinson offer accepted immediately time williams ranked number liberal arts college country according school basketball powerhouse gone prior seasons head coach robinson led phillips exeter academy class championship victory march hall point rebound mvp performance exeter finished season nonetheless scholarship offer ncaa division college interest men basketball men basketball college career prior november season opener williams number ranked basketball program nation according preseason poll williams lost shadow home court scheduling conflict despite shooting robinson robinson freshman starter maker year tenure head coach williams freshman season williams robinson twice named player week regular season williams reached ncaa men division iii basketball tournament championship game fell robinson scored points williams took point lead seconds left wisconsin pushed ball calling time score winning basket usa today described best ncaa basketball tournament game weekend robinson posted points tournament semifinal bitter rival defeated williams season previous meetings williams finished season record season led williams minutes played school record points scored point shots free throw percentage blocks steals averaged points rebounds minutes game following season rookie year second team selection robinson williams freshman named american 4th team year freshman ncaa tournament team selection freshman point scorer season described best freshman seasons men basketball history story following season maker left williams head coach men basketball robinson immediately contacted schools big big atlantic ivy league conferences schools interested providence freshman success decided leave williams play winning program elite academic institution system style use robinson played play impressed michigan developed recruited players 1st round selection nba draft maker assistant coach west_virginia exeter williams robinson played systems similar runs michigan robinson asked maker contact faith replied michigan interest preferred walk level robinson interested walk consideration given competing scholarship offers week later seeing video said michigan considering scholarship offer robinson scheduled visits michigan new member visit michigan robinson committed school announced decision twitter august university_of_michigan robinson player transfer scholarship according sources ncaa division men basketball season robinson michigan men basketball team meaning participate games practice team december assistant coach robinson broke michigan men basketball practice record drill minutes ball posting surpassing robinson second game michigan men basketball team posted points shooting point shots floor december michigan defeated robinson career start michigan posting points point shooting time robinson ranked nation point shooting percentage note sources eligibility requires minimum game requires minimum game december robinson tied career high set twice williams assists game marked ninth consecutive game point shots robinson entered conference play big leader point field goal percentage led point field goals point field goal percentage week schedule january leading scorer sidelined michigan defeated maryland robinson contributed points point shooting january michigan defeated nebraska game high season high points robinson defense challenging point shot scored points inside point line outside time january game marked 17th consecutive game robinson point shots robinson point shot subsequent games indiana nonetheless robinson entered february michigan michigan state men basketball rivalry game ranked leader point shots point field goal percentage held point shooting game game marked time season opener robinson single point shot ending game streak february michigan defeated minnesota robinson posted season high rebounds points point shooting march michigan game big conference men basketball tournament northwestern robinson scored points including point shot tied score seconds remaining overtime following day seeded indiana robinson michigan position win score point shot seconds remaining time regulation following day semifinals robinson recorded season fifth history reach milestone march round ncaa men michigan defeated support robinson recorded double double points season high rebounds robinson finished season second big players point field goal percentage mark following season wing players left team graduated transferred play knights announced intention transfer | Duncan Robinson (basketball) | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
9863_2010–11HarvardCrimsonmen'sbasketballteam | men basketball team men basketball team represented harvard_university ivy league athletic conference ncaa division men basketball season team played home games cambridge massachusetts capacity team led fourth year head coach earning share ivy league men basketball season title team men basketball ivy league champion school history 100th season harvard basketball annual game double round robin schedule harvard princeton tied champion resulting game playoff determine league automatic bid losing team earned large bid lost round school appearance team captained wright junior unanimous ivy team selection named year named ivy second team sophomore honorable mention team established new school record single season wins record conference game wins going undefeated home set record home wins preseason team coming season set school record wins non conference wins home wins road neutral wins team lost star national_basketball_association team entered season having participated tournament entered season member school won ivy league men basketball championship league formed season men women sports harvard competes sport won championship finished second times past outright preseason publications predicted princeton finish place harvard finish second place sporting news projected finish followed princeton harvard breaking year streak ivy league media poll selected princeton team place votes harvard second place votes place vote princeton team preseason selection princeton team season season team lost ranked opponent connecticut december defeated power conference opponents january colorado november colorado victory team big opponent addition defeating team defeated cross town rivals december mit december team lost team coach michigan december harvard involved fast breaks initiated defensive inside outside game harvard appeared ncaa division men basketball rankings weeks january january february march season received vote poll season wound press possible harvard ivy league championship recent harvard team contention championship entering final weekend team march harvard clinched share league championship time ivy league formed defeating princeton home march earning split season series clinched share ivy league men basketball season championship conference record princeton fell conference game remaining force game playoff conferences automatic bid harvard finished season perfect home surpassed prior season record home wins harvard enter ncaa division men basketball season game home streak 10th longest country harvard conference game wins school record march harvard received vote poll coaches poll time program history received votes coaches poll postseason march princeton defeated penn force game playoff whitney gymnasium yale_university connecticut princeton won playoff margin thought harvard chance tournament spite loss large team harvard regular season losses postseason contenders represented conference year entering selection sunday march harvard ranked 35th harvard selected unfortunately harvard quality wins colorado helped teams left ncaa tournament relegated number seed status tournament ivy league invitation brown participated regular season champion invited ncaa tournament large selection seeded march harvard defeated margin round final record established school record number wins surpassing prior season total harvard finished season ranked 40th nationally team finished second nation free throw percentage led 2nd individual 12th harvard seniors team expected contender following season schedule honors season week ivy league player week rookie week postseason honors associated_press honorable mention american selection ivy league selected postseason awards march year harvard suffolk ivy league caps unanimous team ivy suffolk second team ivy harvard harvard honorable mention harvard | 2010–11 Harvard Crimson men's basketball team | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
10362_FredVanVleet | born february american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba illinois state player recruited mid major basketball programs college contributed resurgence basketball included final run team freshman undefeated regular season team sophomore sophomore year midseason major awards named ncaa men basketball american variety media outlets junior missouri valley conference team selection received american honorable mention recognition associated_press state career assists leader named year sophomore senior high school career played illinois state team selection chicago_sun-times class associated_press class chicago_tribune senior helped lead auburn game winning streak resulted school final led knights 3rd place finish state tournament van remained loyal local club team accept offers high profile teams chicago van feel difference recruiting long leading playing coaches going competing winning guys maybe shouldn winning maybe advantage received basketball scholarship offers southern illinois drake detroit stepfather felt overlooked chicago metropolitan area schools decision join team cut list state accepted offer play state member national class attend school college career freshman year freshman contributed double digit scoring twice versus ohio_state bench team reached final points included basket remaining helped secure fifth sweet sixteen appearance number seed tournament went teams points ohio_state included late basket helped fifth team higher final began sophomore year broke sophomore expected january posted assists january selected man midseason february named finalists year february selected finalists native returned chicago metropolitan area february lead went field free throw attempts game high points added rebounds assists help raise record february named semi finalists award helped lead team regular season men basketball history result named team selected year selected missouri valley conference improved team following missouri valley conference men basketball tournament ncaa men basketball american second team selection sports_illustrated team selection earned honorable mention recognition associated_press march named district team listed team march named finalists following sophomore season delivered commencement address high school alma mater highly demanded public speaker junior year preseason american team selection usa_today basketball sports_illustrated associated_press second team selection preseason player ranking listed number espn named man award preseason watch list listed candidate oscar trophy watch list selection included early december award watch list november tallied steals opener tied school record december helped recover point deficit final regulation points including point shots final assist point shot seconds remaining overtime trailing missed end return visit chicago play january perfect field performance added career high tying assists rebounds steals career double double snapped perfect streak free throws home state performance rematch january posted career high points february posted triple double men basketball years point rebound assist steal performance february week february broke time career assist record assists surpassing finalists defeated february win regular season title opening game matched career high points indiana finished tournament point point performances seeded kansas seeded notre dame respectively named team selection following regular season recognized associated_press honorable mention selection team senior year selection man preseason man preseason second team selection sports_illustrated preseason american teams team selection usa_today preseason american teams sports team rank college basketball players position presented list position included second best point guard preseason player rankings ranked espn initial man watch list november december earned recognition man college player year man dealing issues rolled right ankle saw minutes action season opener november played game aggravated game expected miss games healthy fell games time team endured game losing streak coming bench freshman worst start season team returned lineup december stop losing streak points assists rebounds averages wins december december win utah earned week honors december earned player week honors january led victories conference leading january january points rebounds assists steals averages rebounds career high named january man midseason watch list january free throw attempts way career high points following day earned player week honor february victory men basketball history head coach school record setting victory double double points career high tying assists named man midseason trophy february included wooden award late season watch list february ncaa men led team victories arizona round fellow senior led run break tie march pair scored points run tied game high points march baker led seed victory seed poll 17th ranked arizona posted game high points steals rebounds following regular season named league team consecutive season larry bird trophy player year second time years america honorable mention professional career selected nba draft declining offers agree play years teams interested drafting second round signed play toronto expectation training camp summer league contract guarantee game appearances july signed multi year deal time signing players entering training camp guaranteed contracts including point guards national team career players selected try man pan american games finalists team final man team personal son fred manning shot dead manning played basketball mother named susan brother named stepfather major state | Fred VanVleet | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
10534_JohannaWelin | born june swedish born german point wheelchair basketball player played german wheelchair basketball league national team won gold medal summer paralympics london president awarded team biography born june sweden small town near border sweden finland kilometres north played football swedish league winter passion bad fall competition january left waist took wheelchair basketball playing swedish league sweden national women team spent studying german wheelchair basketball team began playing initially second team caught attention coach german national team asked like play german national team took german citizenship relatively procedure athlete german national team went win gold european championships israel defeating netherlands final june named team competed summer paralympic games london faced australia women national wheelchair basketball team team defeated sydney months defeated australians capacity crowd north arena win gold medal germany won women wheelchair basketball paralympics awarded president november named team year february entered golden book munich modelled advertising campaigns team sponsors ing currently studying medicine munich achievements gold european championships israel gold paralympic games london england frankfurt germany silver world championships toronto canada gold awards team year silver laurel leaf entry golden book munich | Johanna Welin | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
10588_AmandaCarter | born july australian paralympic wheelchair basketball player diagnosed transverse age began playing wheelchair basketball participated australia women national wheelchair basketball team paralympics injury forced withdraw sport came national team member team represented australia won silver injury carter lost considerable mobility right arm required elbow reconstruction spent weeks continuous passive motion machine operations required treat elbow comeback played australian women team played injury year received player award named valuable player mvp point disability classification named league star rangers won titles named mvp league star personal carter born july victoria spent childhood living melbourne suburb went olympic village primary school attended years years entered obtained master therapy degrees played age diagnosed transverse bout chicken works son alex lives wheelchair basketball carter began playing wheelchair basketball rehabilitation guard point player accident point player supported das program trained national team carter participated australia women national wheelchair basketball team known precursor tournament participated member team won bronze medal world championships team finished fourth losing united_states bronze medal game crowd carter led australia scoring points game won bronze medal team world championships participated gold cup sydney australia second leading scorer points year half start summer paralympics played number test series team including series july sydney australia wins losses australian wins time canada lost years participated game test series netherlands united_states japan team won games series team win canada games scored seconds left match brought score won silver medal team sydney paralympics missed warm game team start games carter missed practice game team played germany women wheelchair basketball team illness picked team training camp took place week start games half team respiratory start paralympics attend opening ceremonies group play games scored points victory netherlands points scored international match point row team gold medal game beating japan score going gold medal game carter missed previous day training session elbow injury team lost match canada crowd spectators carter scoring points half match knocked right right arm trapped underneath wheelchair causing elbow canadian player knocked tried block way australian officials help carter lost considerable mobility right arm required elbow reconstruction spent weeks continuous passive motion machine getting treatment operations required treat elbow pre existing condition insurance company refused pay treatment paid return agreeing legal action carter carried lot anger canadian year following accident fully hand following accident occasionally required use electric wheelchair severity injury needed assistance clean home coached national team coach selected play game test series canberra japan wheelchair basketball team held march australian hosted international team summer paralympics world cup event japan quit sport told insurance cover injury tour united_states considered pay costs injury treatment quit wheelchair basketball child caused original illness took wheelchair basketball watching national team compete beijing paralympics ignited interest playing sport returned year competed nations competition canada players played participated japan friendly series selected participate national team training camp gold medal winning team osaka cup selected friendly series japan played games averaged points game assists game rebounds game played games world challenge averaged points game assists game rebounds game coached national team silver medal team summer paralympics london oldest member team member participated paralympics played match brazil australian team won sat second matches returning field team victory mexico played minutes scored points play semifinal match united_states australia won gold medal match germany team lost club played played victoria inaugural women national wheelchair basketball league completion finished final defeated half team winning points carter major reason played team played injury year received player award named valuable player mvp point disability classification named league star played games rangers averaged points game averaged assists rebounds game year played games averaged points game averaged assists rebounds game year played games averaged points game averaged assists rebounds game year rangers won titles named mvp league star played games season averaged points assists rebounds game gallery statistics | Amanda Carter | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
10620_1974–75BuffaloBravesseason | buffalo braves season buffalo braves season fifth season expansion franchise national_basketball_association team season head coach team official home arena buffalo memorial auditorium despite losing key players long stretches braves continued improve braves finished 2nd place record captured nba mvp award led league points game adding rebounds game 4th best league nba playoffs braves earned franchise second playoff berth time series went seven games braves lost game seven road season team occupied legal surrounding departure minority owner general manager transactions august braves purchased atlanta hawks september traded nba draft second round pick future second round draft pick waived january return play braves played nba march braves general manager announced resign effective april resignation controversial rumors return work prior team simultaneous rumors contract braves announced resignation nba commissioner announced league conduct hearing matter transition complicated ownership braves incoming commissioner announced settlement orders business offseason prior season team lost nba expansion draft nba draft following members buffalo braves drafted nba draft played year europe joining buffalo braves played team italy roster regular season overview early game winning streak helped braves achieve record start season later seven game streak took buffalo supplanted boston closest competitor atlantic wins losses buffalo boasted high scoring super star posted scoring average lead nba making field goals player led minutes played ranking best shot league earned free throw tries league high converting attempts braves lost reigning year knee injury limited games watched battle illness caused miss games lost games dropped team elite load star braves attendance increased home games team fell 5th teams team defense improved sufficiently create average point scoring margin slight average deficit year ranked tenth league field goal percentage heard ranked 9th blocks game played games ranked seventh free throw percentage played regular season games consecutive season finished fourth assists game played games led nba minutes played field goals rebounds ranked fourth game points points game ranked sixth blocks game second total free throws fifth field goal percentage performance earned league mvp team nba honors october november season tremendous opening night points braves defeated defending champion giving win games boston visitor eliminated braves nba playoffs sidelined games knee surgery start braves won row starting november victory culminating november victory home order win eighth game streak braves overcome seventeen point deficit earn victory golden state warriors losing november record best nba december january december braves dealt injuries required emergency great start braves compiled month december december despite points braves lost december nba smallest player scored career high points lead houston rockets victory buffalo january heard suffering knee injury result games braves played seven players january game involved resulted bench clearing january braves recorded seven game winning streak starting january win ending january victory fifth game streak new_orleans february april following january braves struggled record february january returned active roster following october knee injury march victory golden state warriors established franchise record wins season surpassing prior season total march march braves posted season worst game losing streak announced april resignation late march late march sidelined rest season braves went game winning streak march march team lost april regular season games season standings record opponents season schedule source playoffs playoffs braves captured home court advantage victory game bullets returned favor game home teams won remaining games buffalo lost series seven games missed playoffs played minutes game playoffs averaged points led league heard averaged points rebounds regular season bullets nba single season record home victories home lost games braves braves opened series capital centre victory game game high scorer game high bullets rebounded victory game buffalo totaled rebounds added points averaged rebounds regular season game scored points quarter bullets expanded lead rebounds points game high smith added losing effort game received hardware league mvp league scoring title responded night point performance braves series victory nights later responded points including fourth quarter bullets completed comeback victory regain series lead game score tied minutes left hit foot bullets lead good built lead short shots bring braves point final minute offensive rebound miss gave bullets crucial points final seconds night shot countered points game braves earned victory scored points final minutes game tie scores game washington jumped lead quarter points washington expanded lead closing half lead night career high points victory buffalo playoff schedule source player stats awards honors nba valuable player bob 1st team nba star game | 1974–75 Buffalo Braves season | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
10631_CobiCrispin | born december point wheelchair basketball forward western_australia began playing wheelchair basketball years old das program provided assistance enable play played club basketball having previously played western stars began playing played united_states australian women national wheelchair basketball team debut competing joseph world basketball challenge year participated paralympic qualification remained team bronze medal winning australia women national wheelchair basketball team summer paralympics world championships team finished fourth following year captain women wheelchair basketball team world championships earned silver medal participated paralympic qualifying went compete summer paralympics team finished second personal born queensland december daughter brothers born missing moved melbourne victoria result switching wheelchair basketball club sides play lives victoria sports interest include hockey swimming touch football role models paralympic wheelchair basketball players educated attends basketball wheelchair basketball classification point player plays forward played sport years old champion grant recipient scholarship provides provide assistance specialist coaching sport science sports medicine physical preparation education career development services training competition expenses gave grants das program scheme provides direct financial support elite athletes received national team national team appearance selected participate national team training camp member australia women national wheelchair basketball team known summer paralympics beijing defeated japan win bronze medal paralympics october named senior national squad compete south_korea qualifying tournament summer paralympics london teams qualifying lost japan twice qualifying rounds finals percentage fought way seven points quarter time defeat china gold medal match game paralympics tournament brazil team won played minutes scored points brazil women national wheelchair basketball team seven rebounds team game pool play lost canada played minutes scored points team fourth game pool play netherlands women national wheelchair basketball team team won played minutes scored points team victory mexico women national wheelchair basketball team played minutes scored points team met united_states women national wheelchair basketball team semifinals australia won played minutes scored points gold medal game germany women national wheelchair basketball team played minutes team lost awarded silver medal scored points rebounds competitions named organised competition beings teams northern queensland squad competed joseph world basketball challenge year played national team competed tournament silver medal winning team competed osaka cup played teams fourth place finishing australian national squad competed world championships birmingham england captain women wheelchair basketball team competed women world championship basketball finished second team scorer matches tournament reporter stated opposition concentrated influence games began playing won impact award performance award alabama team went season undefeated women teams defeated win national championship february club basketball named australia star played club basketball western stars second round season western stars defeated playing stars wearing number scored points team victory switched season debut game scored points rebounds old team rangers went win title defeating match scored points named league star rangers season named mvp final series scoring points rangers championship win bears joined | Cobi Crispin | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
10980_2006–07TorontoRaptorsseason | toronto season toronto season twelfth national_basketball_association nba season basketball franchise following poor season general manager greatly revamped team roster pre season continued build team star despite sluggish start season transformed watershed year toronto captured division title finished playoffs time years best regular season record secured home court advantage time franchise history met round playoffs defeated games end regular season head coach named year year respectively pre season nba draft pre season trades season toronto won nba draft lottery awarded 1st overall pick nba draft prepare draft choice traded traded second round pick cash considerations 1st overall pick select italian making european drafted number overall hired club vice president assistant general manager making european elevated nba executive job promising small forward traded point guard cash considerations rewarded year extension roster regular season general manager continued surround players signed time valuable player spanish international slam champion signed free agency concluded pre season transactions signing veteran new lineup toronto looked maintain team pass shoot ball stronger defensively roster showcase new roster october points toronto marked highest total pre season game franchise history finished pre season win loss record best record league franchise record push playoffs half season produced mixed results toronto struggled mark dismal start consistent performances ensured named star starter nba star game january received number votes forwards day later hit mark time season defeating february went time late season result won nba eastern conference awards month january player month rookie month coach month february home win represented season high points week career high points win prompted event chants mvp home fans chant repeated win days later disbelief carter game saw team break franchise records number home wins highest home winning percentage entering star break break traded jones versatile guard signed provide depth toronto bench following win april toronto clinched playoff berth time years claimed division title defeated philadelphia days later winning atlantic division crown franchise record set toronto won game time home wins eventually seeded marking biggest nba history terms league standing defensive ranking season lauded playing solid defense good sharing moving ball turned reliable performances bench ford ran offence consistent numbers parker versatile players defend attack furthermore contrast previous seasons able win games despite injuries key players parker ford mitchell largely credited transforming toronto fortunes standings playoffs seed played sixth seed round nba playoffs series drew media attention left toronto circumstances seasons ago net opening game carter constantly home crowd offensive threat toronto inexperience evident struggled going fourth quarter late rally toronto fourth quarter eventually lost won game tie series recorded points game high rebounds nets won games lead toronto forced game narrowly won game game set post season franchise records number points going halftime biggest lead half attendance game franchise record playoff game game new_jersey won sealing series sending toronto round recognition chief architects toronto turnaround season april mitchell named nba coach year coach receive honour later named executive year game log playoffs | 2006–07 Toronto Raptors season | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
11006_JohnHummer | born venture capitalist retired professional basketball player original member starring men basketball team led high school virginia state championship helped princeton earn ivy league championship outright ivy league championship course basketball career coached members college time ivy league selection team second team played ivy league champion teams served team captain senior head coach thirteen ivy league champions teams undefeated conference champions set statistical records continues ranked high princeton record book statistical measures played seasons national_basketball_association nba braves 15th overall selection nba draft draft choice history braves franchise braves draft choice somewhat controversial pick draft year american local products available nba career played hall professional basketball career ended went stanford_university founded venture capital firm focusing software companies amateur career attended washington lee high school arlington virginia following footsteps brother led virginia state title high school senior led team titles nephew son freshman princeton team sophomore season princeton team champion ivy league ivy record despite fact princeton team ivy team members plus second team member lost game league playoff jim led columbia lions year team rose high 8th poll thirteen ivy league championships head coach following season team accumulated record participated lost tournament joined team ivy squad ncaa tournament appearance conference champions senior team ivy tigers placed conference undefeated ivy league games penn princeton appear hosted penn game varsity years spent following brother served princeton captain team john captain team classmate honored team franklin award play influence contributed sport career shared spotlight set statistical records school conference continues dominate record books course career 9th tiger accumulate career points games continued rank seventh school history points game average season career ended posted higher average stands eighth career free throws having passed career ended tenth career rebounds professional basketball career following senior season round ivy league selections nba draft 8th 13th 15th drafted draft draft included promising american local buffalo area talents buffalo born murphy fan favorite local fans hoped braves select braves general manager doubted feet inches murphy nba baltimore bullets traded improve draft position day march nba draft traded selection expansion selection day braves selected 15th pick averaged points rebounds buffalo braves average minutes games played coach braves finished fourth team braves struggled seasons loss seasons braves coaching season second nba team braves selected nba draft complement nba draft selection clear team going change fast paced offense leverage skills defensive player prior nba season packaged nba draft 2nd round pick nba draft 2nd round pick trade sent exchange deal resume earned nba executive year award season team traded initially playoffs finish season season january traded exchange nba draft 2nd round selection playoff teams played postseason nba playoffs defeated detroit round losing golden state warriors appeared playoff games year accumulated points following season earned bye round nba playoffs lost appeared games strong free throw shooter failed free throws seasons nba season shot unusually low free throw line education finance career graduated princeton_university english founded claims venture capital firm focus exclusively software companies company makes dollar investments companies year company financed ventures forefront trends gone software enterprise computing internet applications company investments spanned generations software applications delivery methods business models including notable companies provided venture capital longer exist | John Hummer | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
11399_DennisRodman | born american retired professional basketball player played national_basketball_association nba nicknamed worm known fierce defensive abilities played small forward position early years power forward earned honors seven times won year award twice led nba rebounds game record seven consecutive years won nba championships biography states arguably best forward nba history april retired jersey inducted later year experienced unhappy childhood shy early years suicide attempt bad boy notorious numerous controversial antics repeatedly dyed hair artificial colors regularly disrupted games opposing players officials famously wore wedding dress promote autobiography bad wanna pursued high profile affair singer madonna briefly married actress attracted international attention visits north_korea subsequent north korean leader apart basketball retired time professional wrestler actor member fought alongside bash beach events world tour lead roles action films double team films critically panned earning triple appeared reality series winner main prize edition celebrity mole won celebrity championship wrestling tournament early life education born new_jersey son air_force enlisted member later fought vietnam war young father left family eventually settling philippines brothers sisters according father siblings father stated oldest total children father left took odd jobs support family time biography bad wanna expresses feelings father haven seen father years miss look like man brought world doesn mean father meet father sisters kim grew oak cliff section dallas texas time impoverished areas city attached mother refused sent nursery years old according mom interested sisters considered talented basketball laughing stock tagged felt generally overwhelmed female household kim americans respectively won national titles lady attending gym class student future basketball coach blair coached sisters kim winning state championships considered athletic standout according unable hit listed high school basketball teams cut squads measuring freshman high school failed football teams totally devastated finishing school worked overnight dallas fort worth international airport experienced sudden growth decided try basketball despite withdrawn felt odd body family friend tipped head coach texas single semester averaged points rebounds poor academic performance short stint transferred school time american led seasons seasons averaged points rebounds led twice registered field goal percentage portsmouth tournament pre draft camp nba won valuable player honors caught attention college worked summer youth basketball camp befriended shy withdrawn hunting accident mistakenly shot killed best friend formed close bond rich invited rural oklahoma home received black grateful bringing son shell able set aside severe family personal issues adopted went city life driving tractor cows credited family helped college stopped communicating rich family reasons unknown basketball career eligible nba draft drafted 3rd pick second round 27th overall joining rugged team coach called bad boys hard approach basketball squad featured guard positions forward center bench players played minutes game sixth man backup forwards fit ensemble providing points rebounds tough defense minutes playing time game winning games comfortably entered nba playoffs swept beat games seven matches called physically mentally toughest series feuded guard johnson closing seconds right hand head took game seven johnson went moments game gesture loss headlines directly accusing star white lot areas publicity white hear black player greatest teammate thomas supported endured harsh criticism avoided called racist according girlfriend annie white following season steadily improved stats averaging points rebounds starting regular season games fought way took lead lost seven games game point seconds missed shot fell short offensive rebound won title game seven led points fourth quarter defense helped cut lead minutes minute hit free throw missed ill advised shot seconds recovered year girlfriend annie daughter named remained bench player season averaging points rebounds minutes providing effective defense voted times career began seeing playing time traded midseason dallas season finally playoffs sweeping winning games versus including scoring champion easily defeating hampered dominated boards grabbing rebounds game providing tough interior defense season detroit lost perennial defensive forward taken year expansion draft ended philadelphia feared loss average talent high widely considered vital bad boys teams diminish spirit seamlessly took role went win big individual averaging points rebounds starting regular season games established best defensive player game period won games lauded nba defense skills league feats won year award connected field goal percentage precise shooter league beat detroit met suffered injured ankle replaced defensive detroit beat portland games claimed second title season finally established starting small forward played strong defense nba stated shut opposing player point guard center coming bench earlier years finally started regular season games averaged points rebounds won second defensive player year award swept championship winning season remarkable leap collecting rebounds game total winning seven consecutive crowns scoring points game making nba team rebounds chamberlain season surpassed best mark set grabbed boards season lamented advantage winning title lack offensive responsibilities march game totaled career high rebounds aging eliminated upcoming round experienced tough loss coach admired father resigned preseason camp fined following season tumultuous mother daughter short marriage experience left won games missed nba playoffs entirely night february found asleep car loaded rifle years later biography bad wanna confessed having thought suicide described night decided instead killing gon kill leading place didn want said going live life way want live happy moment sic life killed person didn want book later adapted movie bad wanna dennis story years million remaining contract demanded trade october dealt nba season joined spurs team built perennial star center supporting cast forwards guard hardwood played power forward won straight title averaging boards game living promise killing shy instead began signs unconventional behavior game shaved hair dyed blonde followed red purple blue hair look inspired film demolition man season refused leave hardwood ejected highly publicized month affair madonna player related reserve center earned trust shocked visit gay bar despite win season spurs survive round nba playoffs utah jazz games following nba season clashed spurs office suspended games took leave absence november suspended december finally returned december missing games joining team suffered shoulder separation motorcycle accident limiting season games normally qualified season records missing games grabbing rebounds surpassed rebound limit listing players won fourth straight title averaging boards game nba playoffs win spurs reigning nba valuable player award winner robinson entered considered favorites reigning champions houston rockets won games thought rockets center hard time asserting versus robinson voted nba defensive teams robinson disrupted playoff game sitting court stop averaged points elite defensive spurs helped eliminate spurs games admitted frequent asserted lived life honest life people took chance man said don like kiss ass people country world basically working people want free want look trying guy showing people hey right different think feel let guy entertain prior nba season traded perennial scoring champion center cash considerations fill large void power forward left left prior season given use jersey retired nba denied instead picked number add trade year old volatile considered time power forward quickly adapted new environment helped fact best friend traded coach averaged points rebounds game winning title great team won regular season games nba record time playing iconic jordan hard working said court michael pretty calm handle conversation far lives think moving direction going mean north south got right middle sort equator struggling problems early season grabbed rebounds times triple double philadelphia january scoring points adding rebounds assists playing trademark tough defense joined jordan nba defense team controversial negative headlines head butt referee game new_jersey march suspended games fined punishment criticized local press scored points grabbed rebounds game large game victory nba finals game home grabbed rebounds record tying offensive boards game power forward secured rebounds offensive boards scored points decisive run opposing power forward caused seattle coach evaluate series won basketball games controlled games game tonight reason successful games offensive rebounds tied record nba season won sixth title row boards game points game failed rank headlines notorious behavior january involved incident game kicked groin assessed technical foul time ultimately paid settlement league suspended games pay effectively lost million missing games getting technical early games missing additional matches knee problems effective reached utah jazz struggled slow jazz power forward share complete game victory regular season nba season ended winning seventh consecutive title boards game points game grabbed rebounds times board atlanta hawks offensive boards defensive versus led aging jordan respectively years old reached versus jazz playing strong defense games caused major left team prior game wrestling fined percent earned stint court performance remained notch shutting game scored points jazz game win bringing series perspective game jordan hit decisive basket memorable drive jazz forward won title row fifth ring garnered publicity public antics dated madonna claimed tried conceive child shortly famously wore wedding dress promote autobiography bad wanna claiming bisexual marrying twilight years nba season started massive rebuilding phase largely behest general manager head coach members team left free agency retirement including released january start shortened nba season sister acting agent time joined pro rated salary remainder season played games released nba season year old power forward signed dallas meaning returned place grew played games ejected twice alienated franchise erratic behavior waived dallas guard commented wanted despite negative feedback averaged rebounds game lead league played games qualify nba career statistics regular season playoffs nba career took long break basketball concentrated film career wrestling longer hiatus returned play basketball long beach jam newly formed season hopes called nba midseason following season signed following season league retiring wrestling commissioner return nba january announced signed game experiment deal basketball team play heat january went play games bears spring played exhibition games philippines nba stars april defeated team stars scored points grabbed rebounds team played second game lost philippine national basketball team scored points recorded rebounds visits finland present july wife carrying contest resigned contest health problems november played match finland basketball league year published second autobiography dead promoted book sitting coffin april announced inducted march arrived vatican city voting papal selection new pope trip organized irish gambling company promoting website gambling website people going bet new pope black money said july joined launch promote bad boy july publicly endorsed presidential campaign previously appeared north_korea visits february trip north_korea vice media correspondent host basketball exhibitions met north korean leader travel party known americans met kim later said kim friend life suggested president barack_obama pick phone kim leaders basketball fans reading article sent asking kim release american prisoner sentenced years hard labor north_korea september flew meeting said kim daughter named great dad noted planned train north korean national basketball team stated trying open obama minds encouraged obama reach december announced visit north_korea said plans bring number nba players exhibition basketball tour according spokesman exhibitions organization planned visit december train north korean team preparation january games scheduled january birthday january included exhibition team floyd departed beijing january organised entourage irish media personality interviewed number times radio january north_korea prior exhibition games comments cnn interview implying fault imprisonment remarks widely reported media outlets provoked storm criticism days later apologized comments saying drinking pressure added know better political statements members nba human rights groups suggested public relations stunt north korean government credited early release said raised awareness case wanted personally thank release treasury reportedly investigating broke law bringing thousands dollars luxury gifts recent trip north_korea diplomacy inspired 20th century fox comedy diplomats set produce film reportedly writing script awards records achievements legacy beginning career known defensive later accompanied prowess detroit mainly played small forward usual assignment opponent best player versatile guard centers forwards guards equally won year awards established best time averaging rebounds game seven years playing power forward member spurs historical nba finals twice offensive rebounds time nba record addition career high rebound game march prowess detroit san_antonio aided decreased attention defensive positioning helping teammates defense said selfish deemed hard worker defensive intensity returned chicago offense output mediocre averaged points game second season average steadily dropped championship seasons averaged points game connected half field goal attempts free throw shooting lifetime average considered big liability december dallas committed intentional minutes setting record fastest foul nba history intention force attempt free throws theory mean frequent misses easy ball possession giving points plan hit attempts dallas coach early version later develop famous hack method implemented poor free throw shooters nba seasons played games scored points grabbed rebounds translating points rebounds game minutes played game arguably best forward nba history recognized athletes world adds enigmatic caught public eye changing hair color unorthodox lifestyle hardwood recognized successful defensive players winning nba championship times appearances loss crowned year twice making seven additionally nba teams nba star teams won seven straight crowns finally led league field goal percentage recognized prototype bizarre player stunning basketball fans artificial hair colors numerous body multiple verbal physical assaults officials frequent tumultuous private life ranked revision players time peace played year jersey number homage described player liked court kicked professional wrestling career world championship wrestling getting suspended rest nba season seriously took hobby professional wrestling appeared edition march monday friend world championship wrestling march event appeared member match july bash beach event teamed loss giant august road wild event appeared sting hitting baseball bat help win world heavyweight championship nba season defeated utah jazz squared time tag team match july bash beach event fought alongside tagged diamond dallas page poorly received match power forwards exchanged rudimentary minutes picked win generation superstars wrestling retirement july wrestling pay view event fought generation champion australian match event subtitled won match disqualification wrestling level retired celebrity championship wrestling came retirement appear contestant celebrity championship wrestling broadcast winner series defeating wrestling media appearances mtv reality talk called world tour featured series odd ball situations produced written year later feature film debut action film double team alongside van film critically panned performance earned golden awards worst new star worst supporting actor shared starred action comedy starred action film titled joined cast syndicated special force playing flamboyant skilled army pilot expert man pose naked advertisement campaign naked wear fur appeared acting roles outside playing appearance episode sun playing character fellow alien solomon family voiced animated version simpsons episode appeared reality january appeared fourth version celebrity big brother july series contracted stay week finally appeared celebrity mole abc wound winning grand prize winner celebrity championship wrestling title defeating joined spokesman sports website founder ceo writes blog occasionally answers members questions open sports appeared contestant season celebrity raised money charity choice selected fifth contestant eliminated march personal life marriages wife daughter named born divorced early 1990s married model november nevada filed divorce april met son born daughter trinity born married 42nd birthday filed divorce couple spent years attempting reconcile marriage officially dissolved petitioned court grant divorce reported owed child support alcohol issues entered rehab center florida behavior led intervention included family friends initially refused enter rehabilitation wanted attend reunion agreed appear season celebrity rehab drew remained patient recovery center day treatment cycle week completion entered sober living facility filmed second season episode seven shown reunited mother estranged seven years visit met children time january day celebrity rehab premiered removed california restaurant behavior march financial advisor said honesty dennis sweet person alcoholic sickness impacts ability work january entered rehabilitation facility seek treatment alcohol abuse came heels publicized trip north_korea agent reported drinking heavily extent seen legal troubles november wife charged police notified domestic disturbance posted bail released temporary order placed december arrested drunken driving driving valid license july pleaded guilty charges ordered pay fines required attend month treatment program arrested interfering police investigating code violation restaurant owned charges eventually dropped settling california police appeared times home loud parties early arrested charged domestic violence home allegedly assaulting april pleaded drunk driving las_vegas fined served days home detention april arrested following domestic violence incident los_angeles hotel june pleaded contest battery charges sentenced year domestic violence counseling years probation received hours community service involve physical labor activities 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11944_JoséJuanBarea | born june puerto rican professional basketball player dallas national_basketball_association nba played college basketball joining seventh puerto rican play nba went win nba championship signing played seasons played member puerto rican national team won gold medal central american caribbean games starting point guard puerto_rico won gold medal pan american games silver medal pan american games early life born puerto rican municipality parents née growing member seven years starting playing basketball later year moved united_states attend high school miami florida senior averaged points rebounds assists steals helping team state title record nationally city event december team leading scorer event showcased accurate shot point range april enrolled northeastern returned puerto_rico joined season games averaged points game college career freshman northeastern earned team rookie team honors averaging points rebounds assists steals games led scoring subsequently freshman record points assists season led team high double figure scoring games sophomore earned team honors finished second conference scoring assists average points game junior ranked second eighth country scoring led conference fifth nation assists subsequently earned team honors second straight year addition placed assists fourth sixth points northeastern single season charts tied school record career high points named finalist senior named honorable mention america year team team district year finished country assists led northeastern finished 19th nation scoring named finalist finished career school second time leading scorer points leaves northeastern second time leader assists leader point field goals college statistics post college april productive participation virginia finishing averages points assists rebounds game contests broke single game single tournament assist records assists beach victory giving assists games efforts received tournament award given player deemed important team following returned puerto_rico joined season games averaged points assists rebounds game professional career dallas season going nba draft joined golden state warriors las summer league games averaged points rebounds assists steals minutes game joined dallas games averaged points rebounds assists minutes game august signed multi year deal dallas november regular season debut recording points half minutes action loss january assigned january named week topped points different games leading record february recalled averaged points rebounds assists steals games april recorded season high points loss utah jazz days later started career game record points rebounds assists loss golden state warriors finished rookie season averages points rebounds assists steals regular season games played playoff games scoring points half total minutes season july joined dallas las summer league games averaged points rebounds assists minutes game november recorded career high points win sacramento kings went appear regular season games starts averaging points rebounds assists minutes game managed playoff game scored points season july signed dallas year deal role team increased dramatically injuries saw minutes game double coach began regularly guard lineup included spark offensive streak games february scored career high points loss houston rockets playoffs starter round replacing effort contain scored points assists playoff start season played important role bench games starts averaged points rebounds assists minutes game scored season high points times season played playoff games lost round june exercised million team option contract season played career high regular season games averaged points rebounds assists minutes game january scored career high points loss playoffs faced defending champion second round second game series scored points bench lead fourth quarter rally resulted win dallas game decided seconds remaining forward later suspended game praised game comparing said kicked game series defeated eliminating second leading scorer team points assists fourth quarter center threw elbow driving fell hard immediately ejected recovered finished game called foul dangerous initially incident saying getting embarrassed breaking somebody later issued formal apology league nba suspended games season later shortened suspension games shortened season went advance faced miami heat took games defeated heat games claiming nba championship franchise history second puerto rican player win nba championship following played playoff games included starts averaged points rebounds assists minutes game minnesota season following failed negotiations dallas sign franchise started looking nba unable sign december following conclusion signed year million contract december debut recording points assists rebounds loss season hampered ankle thigh injuries managed games despite march scored career triple double recording points rebounds assists loss weeks season injuries starters starting point guard averaging points assists games period recorded season high points career high assists season began season points assists sacramento kings november fourth game left foot caused miss games december averaged minutes points game coming bench best game season april scored points finished season averages points assists rebounds minutes game season served point guard best offensive game november scoring points assists january star indirectly criticized teammates behavior game finished season averaging points assists game october waived hope returning dallas return dallas present october signed dallas returning franchise second stint game dallas following day received standing ovation crowd entering game bench quarter went record points rebounds assists win utah jazz february scored season high points shooting win utah jazz july signed year million contract december scored career high points shooting overtime win brooklyn nets days later career high seven finished points win march scored points ahead seconds left rallied fourth quarter beat april helped win fifth straight game recording game highs points assists victory houston rockets having late season sidelined suffered injury april right groin strain forced leave game memphis minutes groin injury continued bother rest regular season round playoff series international career began international career puerto_rico team participating world championship finished tied place tournament valuable player poll international representation came puerto_rico tournament puerto_rico won gold medal awarded competition valuable player recognition leading tournament scoring assists steals participation level occurred world championships finished fourth scoring average points game led competition assists game puerto_rico finished seventh july debut senior national team central american puerto_rico won gold medal scored decisive point basket fourteen seconds left championship game panama giving puerto_rico final advantage tournament puerto_rico finished undefeated straight victories selected tournament valuable player primary point guard puerto rican team participated pan american games team won silver medal later year limited participation americas tournament puerto_rico won bronze medal participated series preparatory tournaments attending olympic event exhibition games performed team starting position olympic qualifying tournament began july returning position puerto_rico advanced finals didn qualify olympic games tournament averages points assists rebounds game continued playing backup position tournament entered final round leading event points scoring points panama dominican_republic games placed team starting lineup puerto_rico won tournament gold medal defeating following game received event valuable player award didn permission play decision based fact player undergone surgery left shoulder post season returned international play serving national team starting point guard turn reassigned regular shooting guard position puerto_rico won group defeating panama semifinals dominican_republic final win gold medal averages points game led assists game earning inclusion tournament members puerto_rico men national basketball team participated basketball world cup puerto_rico eliminated preliminary round ended leading scorer cup round accumulated points games average points game scoring statistics players like statistics nba career statistics regular season playoffs personal life listed nba mother believes actual height march confirmed relationship miss universe july confirmed expecting child rivera gave birth rivera february present birth couple later split april summer started dating actress miss universe puerto february confirmed expecting child born march | José Juan Barea | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
12292_SherronCollins | born march american professional basketball player played national_basketball_association nba played american member men basketball team earned national championship ncaa men big men basketball tournament championships consecutive big conference regular season championships regarded leaders team captain senior year collins grew chicago standout athlete regarded second best point guard nation considered best class basketball prospects state illinois collins decorated basketball player kansas unanimously selected big freshman team men basketball team leading men basketball team big conference regular season title collins named team big team season named consensus second team consensus team senior earned outstanding player award leading team big men basketball tournament championship included prestigious college basketball awards junior senior collins holds school record consecutive free throws following senior season collins eligible nba draft went shortly signed free agent contract participated summer camp represented signed regular season october signed final roster personal collins born chicago illinois growing chicago overcame father periodically spent time jail environment filled gang life lost best friend gunfire age collins children time national championship season born april mother dealt death born following year endured sex scandal growing collins active playing sports including football basketball baseball collins began high school career time crane collins standout multi sport athlete playing wide receiver free safety football team pitching baseball team basketball court collins averaged points rebounds assists junior season senior season averaged points rebounds assists regarded number chicago metropolitan area illinois basketball prospect class result named mcdonald american team parade american selected selection additionally collins played classic april ranked number point guard nation ranked player class ranked point guard collins helped guide crane conference city championship titles best game point performance senior season espn named collins illinois prep decade team college career freshman season freshman collins honorable mention big selection unanimous selection big rookie team averaged minutes points game led kansas scoring times assists occasions january collins scored points missouri scored points february texas march overtime big men basketball tournament championship game victory collins solid student earning athletic director big commissioner honor rolls spring sophomore season second season won big sixth man award week march earned big player week collins helped capture national championship averaging points assists ncaa tournament key plays title game versus stealing pass minutes remaining regulation kansas trailing seven hitting cut deficit later seconds remaining regulation kansas trailing took ball court following memphis free throw barely escaping passed ball teammate tie game seconds remaining kansas win overtime missed games stress fracture foot following season surgery left knee junior season collins returning scorer men basketball team junior year starter previous year team graduated departed nba collins early season award selected finalists midseason candidates midseason candidates candidates team captain vocal leader team collins awarded team mvp award cole following season collins led points minutes assists free throw percentage led team scoring games including final season big ranked scoring fourth assists collins consecutive free throws game span january february set time record course season named big player week times unanimous selection big conference team second team team america selection associated_press monday april collins announced return senior season senior season having named consensus second team american selection end junior year unanimous selection preseason big team men basketball team preseason number ranked team big conference poll marking time collins career preseason number conference collins preseason candidate wooden award season progressed collins named midseason candidates list wooden award midseason list trophy finalists list bob award finalist list end regular season selected team big member league coaches earned outstanding player award big men basketball tournament leading kansas championship collins recognized team making consensus team selection second team selection associated_press included final man ballot wooden award subsequently selected man team finalists award end year recognized inaugural recipient awards banquet recognized collins awarded recognizes seniors male basketball player feet shorter academics athletics finalists flown los_angeles announcement wooden award eventual winner collins went nba draft college stats professional career going nba draft collins joined charlotte played games including point performance finale august signed collins year deal nba debut november posted assists minutes december scored nba points december collins assigned recalled collins december night played career high minutes point shot recorded steals scored points time career loss february collins waived create roster room following trade portland trail march reported signed contract end season days later player reported choice fill roster slot june signed supposedly failed physical returned united_states appearing game august collins signed slated play russia puerto_rico signing turkey june knee injury hopes signing contract following month october collins signed later waived spurs october april collins acquired spent rest season appear game legends october collins returned legends played games team waived november january collins signed contract play march signed indication played blues nba statistics | Sherron Collins | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
13092_RedAuerbach | red arnold jacob red september october american basketball coach retired coaching served president office executive death coach won games record retirement national_basketball_association nba championships years number surpassed won years general manager team president won additional seven nba titles grand total span years making successful team officials history north american professional sports remembered pioneer modern basketball basketball game dominated team play defense introducing fast break potent offensive weapon players went inducted basketball hall fame additionally vital breaking color barriers nba history drafting african american nba player introduced african american starting hired african american head coach north american sports famous nature known smoking cigar thought victory assured habit ultimate symbol victory boston tenure nba coach year award won named inducted basketball hall fame named greatest coach history nba year addition voted nba greatest coaches history inducted honored retired number jersey garden home early life children marie russian jewish immigrant russia née thompson american born left russia couple owned store later went dry cleaning business little arnold spent childhood brooklyn playing basketball red hair fiery temper soon nicknamed red amid great depression red played basketball named second team brooklyn senior year received athletic scholarship basketball program standout basketball player graduated years began understand importance fast break potent charging attackers defenders coaching years began coaching basketball washington years later joined navy years coaching navy basketball team norfolk caught eye washington millionaire hired coach newly founded predecessor nba season led fast break oriented team built early star navy players win loss record including standard setting game winning streak stood single season league record playoffs defeated games year went eliminated playoffs game tie breaker season caps won games finished season team reached beaten led hall fame center season rival league merged nba felt rebuild squad owner declined proposals resigned approached owner getting green light rebuild team scratch traded dozen players weeks revamped improved ended nba season losing record traded favorite player angry resigned early years prior nba season owner desperate turn struggling financially franchise record brown characteristic said gathering local boston boys don know basketball recommend hire coach group answered recently available brown complied nba draft notable moves famously hall fame new england point guard nba draft boston crowd argued lacked necessary team local second drafted african american black player drafted nba club effectively broke color barrier professional basketball year core consisted hall fame center old favorite unlikely addition refused report club drafted ironically old club team folded ended fast break tactics achieved record lost nba playoffs relationship improved coach saw hardwood spectacular called great fledgling nba following nba season remarkable draft pick future hall fame guard high scoring elite new core provided high fast break basketball notable players joined forwards years playoffs year won title fact playoffs going mere postseason tired end ball result sought defensive big man easy rebounds initiate fast breaks close games dynasty nba draft set sights defensive center draft day trade sent rookie rival louis hawks acquired center russell greatest basketball players time draft picked forward guard future hall emphasizing team play individual performances stressing defense important offense players play tough defense force opposing easy fast break points forward recalled teams regularly best toughest squads anchored defensive russell tough forced opponents low percentage shots farther distances point arc time misses grabbed perennial champion russell passed elite fast break distributor outlet pass providing colleagues opportunities easy slam emphasized need role players like legitimate sixth men nba history role later succeeded recipe proved devastating opposition won nba championships included consecutive championships longest championship streak north american sports victories streak denied perennial scoring champion title coaching reign flowing emphasis striking teams dominant scorer nba season instance players scored points game scoring list sent nba starting consisting african american russell step nba season stepped winning titles years player coach popularized smoking victory cigar thought game decided habit cult like popularity boston area furthermore having acquired reputation fierce competitor got verbal officials receiving fines getting ejected coach nba history coached championship teams directly players russell win additional nba championships coaches players played inducted basketball hall fame russell jones played year coach influence profound nelson later join greatest coaches nba history people inducted hall_of_fame player coach coaches match record wins successful players general manager prior nba season announced coming year coach stating rest league chance shot losing game finals publicly named successor center won series seven games sending russell took player coach african american head coach major north american professional team sports pupil led titles rebuilt aging draft picks future hall player coaching led sixth man new recruits won year winning nba title signed veteran forward center paul star prevent going slump end 1970s traded away wanted salary increases higher best player acceptable trade exchange considered success 13th title later admitted letting personally new deal scoring champion retired went seasons summer worst string contentious clashes different owners passing taxi logan airport board flight new_york consider lucrative contract offer owner cab driver pleaded stay emphasizing loved considered family soon heading team press conference typical trademark cigar stated simply going going sign going despite knowing bird talented young player year college eligibility remaining drafted bird junior eligible nba draft waited year future hall fame forward bird arrived finally setting aside team salary rules clear choices paying bird record setting rookie salary watch simply enter draft bird highest paid celtic rookie year deal knew brilliant bird cornerstone new generation achieved great coup dubbed steal century convinced golden state warriors trade overall pick future hall fame center exchange picks nba draft overall went career pick pick selected player wanted draft inducted hall_of_fame parish bird greatest lines nba history hired head coach led revamped title named player coach starting jones coached straight appearances winning championships president vice chairman relinquished general managing duties president later vice chairman surprising winning 15th title traded popular guard game hero finals seattle round draft pick years later defeated houston finals 16th championship second overall pick draft pick acquired seattle college maryland arguably brilliant coup stellar career team star players prime defending champions appeared set compete years tragedy struck days later bias died cocaine years later star player died suddenly league compensation loss team fell decline seeing finals lifetime interview confessed lost interest big time managing early 1990s preferring stay background concentrating beloved cigar smoking stay president vice chairman president position held death final years weakened heart problems wheelchair personal life children american born russian jewish immigrant brooklyn brother years junior respected cartoonist washington star married spring couple daughters nancy known love cigar smoking red victory cult 1960s boston restaurants cigar pipe smoking red addition known love chinese food interview shortly death explained 1950s chinese convenient nutrition nba teams travelled regular flights tight time schedule filling stomach heavier non chinese food meant time travel sickness years fond food owner chinese restaurant boston despite heart operation remained active 80s playing making frequent public appearances despite fierce nature popular players recalled 75th birthday party players showed turned perennial 1960s victim chamberlain showed gesture appreciated interview espn stated star fantasy team consist opinion ultimate player start franchise sixth man greatest time candidates russell death died heart attack october age nba commissioner said void caused death filled players contemporaries like universally hailed greatest personalities nba history bird stated red shared passion game commitment excellence desire takes win survived daughters nancy interred virginia king david memorial gardens national memorial park october attendees included basketball dignitaries nba season aired minute videos known red previously aired nba cbs halftime shows 1970s 1980s testament importance boston sports world boston_red_sox honored april game new_york_yankees wearing green uniforms hanging replicated championship banners park boston won prior boston season opener signature officially placed floor near center court naming court red floor ceremony attended daughter legends signature replaced red memorial logo season writing author seven books basketball player fan coach translated seven languages best selling basketball book print second book authored winning hard way wrote pair books red autobiography red court october management authored written october book let tell story authored sports journalist legacy accomplishments year professional coaching career titles including row appearances finals including row nba championships total nba championship rings span years coach general manager team president successful team official nba history credited creating generations championship teams including dynasty won nba record titles row general manager created championship winning teams hall 1970s 1980s addition coaching highly effective mentor players coached successful coaches won titles successor won pair championships coach 1970s led titles 1980s coached title addition sixth man highly successful coaching career joined mentor greatest coaches nba history coaching tenure boston served roles including limited general manager head scouting personnel director travel agent local early tours new_england promoting fledgling nba end season regardless court success approach owner brown ask walter going clear brown positively respond despite brown close association owners possessed boston garden concessions profits tenants era team owners thought treated players cattle slaves athletes major professional sports leagues fighting rights economic represented management team members frustrated salaries complain role formation players union dynamics follows journalist hard core union came surprising went players highest intelligence character course paid mass contradictions great team great personal loyalty great respect love created unique institution honored making course great anger paying little pertaining noted rich tough negotiating table practice court locker room purpose getting players summer reluctantly signed finals lucrative guaranteed contract stay worst fears came true arrived fall shape suffering injuries provided little contribution team lost playoff time finals subsequent facts relevant evaluating legacy able trade san_diego exchange mvp major contributor team winning 16th title career second continues embraced beloved member family including having number retired alongside team legendary honor retired jersey role second important celtic founder honor brown jersey retired story documented basket comprehensive documentary history jews basketball featured interviews subject film coaching pioneer early days convinced fast break team quick outlet pass fast guards run score opponent established position potent tactical weapon new strategy proved lethal opposition moved emphasis away individual accolades element players invented concept role player sixth man stating individual honors nice celtic gone way achieve league scorer fact won seven league championships placing league pride rooted statistics known tactical famously restricting teams seven plays known psychological warfare provoking opposing players officials trash talk fiery temper ejected received fines coach nba history age diminish fire star ejected preseason game philadelphia garden role player stormed court taking officials task nose nose pound moses concerning team softer black player play nba said convinced players loved wanted color barrier known choosing players talent motivation disregard skin color ethnicity nba history drafting league african american player constantly added new black players squad including players african american starting nba gave coaching general manager appointed successor russell black nba coach black coach professional sports organization similarly 1980s fielded earnest team derided white 1980s predominantly white black nba time black white players like played alongside bring championships 80s coaches white black prominently featured documentary film basket jewish basketball history arnold red award honor created arnold red award award given annually current celtic player coach best spirit meaning celtic award named honor legendary coach general manager president organization arnold red winners nba coach year award nba gives annual coach year award honor league best coach voted panel trophy named red trophy figure sitting bench nba | Red Auerbach | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
13094_2009NBAAll-StarGame | nba star game nba star game exhibition basketball game played february phoenix arizona home game edition national_basketball_association nba star game played nba season time phoenix hosted city previously hosted event phoenix awarded announcement commissioner november reported contenders contest toronto madison square garden new_york_city oakland milwaukee began friday february celebrity game game league best second year players saturday event continued featured shooting stars competition point shootout competition introduced played star saturday night second league dream factory friday night modeled nba star saturday night took place friday night held friday held saturday team defeated team west named joint winners game mvp defeated named game mvp events won second slam contest won point shootout respectively won second stars competition beating home team final round took home trophy winning inaugural competition star game coaches coaches star game head coaches currently lead teams best winning percentage conference sunday weeks star game head coaches previous year eligible selection coach western conference team los_angeles head coach fourth time jackson selected star coach previously selected entered star break record best winning percentage league coach eastern conference team head coach time brown selected star coach second coach lead star team entered star break record second best winning percentage players chosen ways starters chosen fan ballot guards forwards center receive highest vote named star starters reserves chosen votes nba head coaches respective conferences coaches permitted vote players reserves consists guards forwards center players regardless position player unable participate injury commissioner select replacement orlando magic topped star ballots votes earned starting position eastern conference team player million votes fans wade completed starting position reserves includes time selections named replacement injured unable participate injury named replace represented players roster leading vote votes completed western conference starting position western conference roster includes international players china spain germany france returned star game year absence 15th selection second selection nba history star selections marked time team publicized feud reunited coach won successive nba championship early 2000s roster game marked return nba star game year absence unusual entry game reserve called player introduction came white mask began dancing dance group finally opening mask joining rest players court previous year regular season led west victory named star game mvp award players east led early game west coach decided send court court time west embarked run lead west continued extend lead second half finally won game points finished points added game high assists previous year star game mvp led east points unable prevent loss guest performances time singer songwriter time winner performed halftime singers collaborated extended version legend song song hope inspiration extended version includes spanish lyrics sung special taped message united_states president barack_obama aired halftime message president obama encouraged people public service community ring ceremony honor gold olympics held halftime members usa men national basketball team wade members usa women national basketball team awarded ring ceremony national anthem united_states canada sung game arizona native american idol winner sang national anthem star banner canadian national anthem canada sung canadian singer wife player pre game introduction included dance performance winner grammy nominated singer originally scheduled appear pre game introductions withdrew performance ongoing domestic violence case musical guests singers performed moments matter halftime friday performed let rock nba star saturday night star weekend mobile rookie challenge featured team standout year players team standout second year players game divided minute halves similar college basketball participating players chosen voting league assistant coaches team includes overall draft pick nba draft rest team consists pick draft players nba draft nba season players overall draft pick spanish players team features players previous game head coaches teams lead assistants nba star game coaching time game history active nba players selected leading assistant coach star starters wade selected assistant coaches team respectively year jersey creator contest held design rookie sophomore team contest called participants come computer generated jersey design replace individual team worn players participants year old freshman won contest won free trip phoenix chance meet players marks time fan designed uniform worn nba game nba event wore fan designed white wore fan designed purple game won game sophomore named scored record points game breaking points led halftime took second half scoring points second half points win game game marked seventh consecutive loss team slam contest slam contest contested defending champion champion contestant rookie won online voting determine fourth contestants beating fellow time contestant chosen fans international player participate contest smith named late replacement forced withdraw contest injury contestant performed slam round best contestants round rated panel judges advanced final round winner determined fan voting panel judges year contest consists players inaugural slam champion champion star game mvp time stars began title defence point advance final round perfect score employed foot high howard prop phone booth change superman cape completing foot advanced final round points beating smith points respectively final round robinson changed uniform green uniform originally designed green uniform fictional substance known detrimental effect superman superman theme continued robinson final green basketball howard wore superman cape robinson ended fan vote win second title joined time winners contest point shootout foot locker point shootout contested players time winner returned defend title contestants joined time contestants contest contestants attempt point field goals possible shooting stations point arc minute players begin shooting corner court station station point arc reach corner station standard balls worth point specially colored money ball worth points cook won round points advanced final round lewis second round tight contest cook lewis tied points tied score cook lewis played extra round cook went beat round score points lewis finished points contested players overall draft pick nba draft joined star guards nelson injured subsequently replaced star contest contestants complete obstacle course consisting passing shooting stations contestant finish course fastest time wins contest contestants comply basic nba ball handling rules completing course rose led contestants seconds round seconds ahead harris williams eliminated recording seconds seconds lead parker eliminated slowest time history seconds previously held slowest time points competition second round harris went finished course seconds seconds worse previous attempt rose went win contest recording seconds time finishing course rose rookie winner competition shooting stars competition competed teams players team representing city nba teams team consisted current nba player current player nba legend team san_antonio defending champion joined inaugural champion champion champion competition team shots shooting locations increasing difficulties team makes shots fastest time wins competition round defending champion team san_antonio eliminated teams took shots half court location score team phoenix advanced final round recorded fastest completion time round seconds seconds faster final round shots attempts attempts half court shot time seconds responded making shots single attempt needed attempts half court shot finishing time minute seconds won second shooting stars title joining time winners competition legend head coach person win shooting stars competition twice won title competition february tnt announced addition star weekend coverage competition held outdoors half sized court special inside nba prior events objective competition letters possible player given letter time fail duplicate shot player player given seconds duplicate shot prohibited player fails duplicate shots eliminated competition nba referee assigned rule shot properly inaugural competition sponsored american auto insurance company word replacement nba players selected compete competition johnson eliminated having failed duplicate shot free throw line series point shots eliminate win inaugural competition celebrity game mcdonald played friday february phoenix convention center total celebrities took game including nba players basketball hall magic johnson combined nba star appearances served coaches celebrity teams nba legends joined players celebrity team roster stars participated game harlem players previous year mvp scored game high points led victory american football star dallas named celebrity game mvp second successive year game marked surprise appearance middle game joined played espn play play commentator surprise appearance referee game players selected combination fan official website voting head coaches teams selections divided teams members nba staff players selected coaches fans active roster league team head coach head coach selected coach respectively coaches earned honor securing best records league january annual defeated blue team trailed points half managed blue team second half secure win guard scored points assists iowa center scored points grabbed rebounds players named friday night slam contest won second annual beating final round perfect score defending champion unable repeat year performance eliminated round point shootout won second annual point shootout beating final round score scored money balls stations time station consists money balls instead standard balls money ball eliminated round competition won second annual competition beating defending champion legs lay broadcast tnt broadcast sixth straight year united_states broadcast canada tnt broadcast events celebrity game broadcast espn events broadcast international aside tnt united_states canada following television channels broadcast star game world | 2009 NBA All-Star Game | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
13118_LaurenJackson | born australian professional basketball player daughter national basketball team players jackson awarded scholarship led won championship jackson joined season turned played team winning championships jackson played offseason time continued play jackson australian team years old called nicknamed years old member summer olympics summer olympics teams captain summer olympics team winning silver medals australian team won bronze summer olympics jackson member won silver medal world championship women china captain team won gold medal commonwealth games melbourne captain team won gold medal world championship women brazil jackson entered draft selected viewed jackson franchise player won titles storm earning jackson ranks players played games minutes field goals point shoots turnover percentage jackson played club basketball europe moscow russia spain played women named league valuable player set league record scoring points women chinese basketball association jackson announced retirement basketball march citing persistent knee injury reason decision basketball career jackson process attaining university degree gender studies personal nicknames include born new_south_wales oldest children wife parents played australia national basketball teams jackson inherited height father played mother played played world championships women basketball team late 1980s wearing number number jackson wears mother honour australians play american collegiate system known aggressive style play nicknamed assassin parents continued play basketball locally social level brother young family basketball court backyard jackson growing grandfather played jackson grew attended earned higher school certificate canberra training jackson studied psychology degree continued correspondence america working university course business management finishes playing career jackson wants basketball administrator said time energy crucial want involved political sport media need learn people taking classes sydney course work centred cultural studies included topics like women rights racism injuries prevented studying working degree aspirations included united_nations diplomat considered advocate women interests gender studies inspired book rape genocide jackson foundation seeks abused women war jackson active sports involved athletics school played tennis gave competitions conflicted ability play basketball similarly played school team age giving basketball commitments season jackson trains pumping weights jackson centimetres tall tall time turned gained centimetres height years old celebrity recognised world countries like portugal japan said private life don private life found difficult athlete maintain relationship best points got family friends compensate younger went lot fun moments people criticised know young going going didn care like reasons gets recognised people second wants comment height response getting summer olympics closing ceremonies internet rumours started jackson married romantically involved rumours incorrect jackson said came thing like god tell anybody knows knows thing mind foot chinese man thing respect player people know know wild night guess wrong person guess chinese people don stuff cultural differences big thing don care laugh things crying probably loss surgery night olympics great time fair early able stay night clubs lacked stamina people google jackson search results feature nude jackson said instead known basketball skills shots thing posed nude australian magazine black white featured olympic athletes set compete athens summer olympics printed magazine book produced olympic games edition considered australia artistic approach nude photography equal coverage male female athletes create stir united_states posed edition sports_illustrated issue posing nude said offered opportunity think personal decision money think personal decision don know yes guess cross bridge come don think bad thing jackson multiple injuries olympics surgery fix ankle stress december injury sustained injury playing australia january february assist hip injuries surgery left hip june colorado richard clinic said surgery tough decision talking doctors family felt immediate surgery best course action painful like hip injury want especially plan stay seattle team try best court soon possible goal strength end season rehab twice day attempt speed recovery jackson injured right knee requiring surgery knee injury playing china degraded required surgical intervention following years including january operated knee joint got infected consequences knee problem lead jackson retirement march jackson expressed interest undergoing knee reconstruction don want walk rest life jackson got older took activist role working domestic violence charities helping children australia involved sport december helped launch canberra centre help school children patron rape crisis centre passionate preventing domestic abuse visited young basketball players basketball famous basketball player australia position reached prior australia famous player australia player gender play internationally recognised world best basketball players time described australia answer best female basketball player world said best female basketball player world don think talks like conscious family people known life crack open beer bottle wine know train rest laid jackson plays positions forward centre ability jump shots spinning bank shots early career jackson started playing basketball years old year old told day play australian national team basketball mother taught play played competitive basketball year old played local mother coach years difficult mother daughter order change personal dynamics year old jackson best player played australian country championships team grand final year played match despite having hurt knee upset event response parents sat explained need continue play want following conversation went room message computer said day stand way years old led new south wales national championship gold performance tournament attracted attention national team said game right said best thing seen unbelievable old guys seen lot basketball competitor australian national championships won bob award tournament mvp described basketball time seventeen years old played jackson won bronze medals summer olympics jackson rivalry american basketball player women dislike dislike goes jackson tour united_states year old rivalry intensified olympics gold medal match jackson accidentally pulled hair extension jackson trying grab rebound jackson treated incident joke saying joke lost gold medal feel way extension pulling incident rivalry continued jackson transitioned seattle storm team played los_angeles sparks time best team league rivalry intense coaches coach choosing floor coaches feared left players floor player foul attempt best player jackson played team members star game relationship friends women jackson played women named league valuable player played seoul south_korea stint team months international player team averaged points game team spoke english jackson claimed allowed play drama free basketball game scored set league record team victory personal best career weeks prior point record scored points single game competed league star game declared valuable player match played games week league european basketball jackson played club basketball europe signed european end season went russia lucrative contract paid figures american times base salary play moscow region month team mates included international basketball playing team lived mansion owned team owner view nuclear power plant member team helped win russian title subsequently continued playing won titles team scored points women april game playing number points scored single game game subsequently jackson played women finals team won finished season average points game rebounds game jackson option extending contract years looked likely jackson stay following assassination owner team announced november stop playing team extend contract subsequently changed mind returned play season games averaged points game rebounds game december playing named women player week playing team second match lithuanian scored points blocks rebounds playing minutes lead team victory having missed game team lost season jackson played averaged points game rebounds game left team early january injury returning australia order recover treatment involved getting according jackson left russia australia couldn swelling obvious pain little bit painful got home messages people australia seen said need come australia start rehab right away played spain joined team year spanish team played power forward position team ranked 16th league point field goal shooting percentage ranked 17th league point field game game played season high minutes missed game playing zero minutes scored points march game highest total number points single game season plays spanish women february game spanish team general manager described performance perfect started games season coming bench occasions team stacked talent averaging minutes points rebounds game february season scored points points away game home game game turkish scored important near end game helped stop come attempt opposition seattle viewed jackson franchise player court known sharp comments directed players opposition players knew jackson giving trash talk playing dyed hair different colours times ranks 35th league total played games played minutes league ranks 16th time category career field goals ranking time category ranked fifth time league field goal attempts ranked 34th overall career wise league field goal percentage career wise ranks 10th overall point field goals attempted point field goals career ranking 10th league time ranked second time league turnover percentage drafted entered draft fifth year league having draft selected parents stayed seattle month played jackson season included games played course weeks difficult competition terms total games compared australia domestic league played games ranked eighth league field goal attempts debut game team scored points july set record minutes played single game game washington overtime periods season averaged points game came second rookie year award end season storm jackson required surgery right shoulder attempted point field goals season ranking 8th league player efficiency rating ranked seventh league category season star jackson star played star game averaged points game team captain youngest time game attended fans fans loudly assistant coach australian national team jackson played changed coaching positions phoenix seattle specifically jackson feel comfortable playing team estimated earned play storm second game final series jackson scored points loss team groin earned technical foul season mother spent weeks seattle jackson season end second season storm severe pain result jackson played season continue play storm season season jackson team got fight played season jackson played games averaging minutes game averaged blocks game attempted point field goals season ranking 10th league ranked second league field goal attempts field goals ranking 6th league category player efficiency ranked fourth league category season ranked league turnover percentage jackson star named team season averaged points game end season scored points league youngest player date score points league named league mvp women league average number rebounds games blocks game called seattle storm coach winning award cried hour learning won non american named league mvp youngest player earn honour season jackson played games averaging minutes game averaged blocks game ranked league field goals total points field goal attempts win shares offensive win shares ranked league points game average player efficiency likewise ranking league led league win share minutes ranked league field goal percentage total minutes played team won championship named team season averaged points game played games averaging minutes game averaged blocks game field goals ranked second league category ranked fourth league field goal attempts ranked seventh league field goal percentage point field goal shooting percentage ranking league ranked league total points points game points average player efficiency second league category ranked league true shooting percentage ranked league offensive win shares jackson star named team season played games averaging minutes game averaged points game blocks game ranked league total games field goals ranked fifth league total minutes played field goal attempts attempted point field goals season ranking eighth league ranked total defensive rebounds player efficiency ranked league category season ranked league turnover percentage offensive rating category offensive win shares win shares win share minutes jackson coached star named team named jackson said cool brilliant recognised like america tough emotionally draining lifestyle fun ranked league number free throws season averaged points game played games averaging minutes game averaged blocks game field goals ranked seventh league ranked second league field goal percentage player efficiency ranked league category season ranked league true shooting percentage effective field goal percentage finished league ranked league offensive rating category ranked league offensive win shares ranked league win shares ranked league win share minutes end season stress team exited post season making league championship series jackson star sixth time july scored points game washington set league high single game scoring total currently shares named defensive player year named team averaged points game points averaged game season named league valuable player voting received points nearest vote getting competitor getting player score total points youngest player fastest woman reach milestone named league mvp gave bonus designed trophy jackson played games averaged minutes game field goal percentage averaged points blocks rebounds game time leading league points blocks second rebounds star break point shooting percentage end season expressed interest ending career storm playing point field goal percentage free throw shooting percentage averaged blocks game field goals ranking second league category ranked league field goal attempts ranked league field goal percentage ranked league defensive rebounds total rebounds total average number rebounds game jackson player efficiency rating ranking ranked league category season ranked league true shooting percentage effective field goal percentage finished league ranked league turnover percentage offensive rating category offensive win shares win shares win share minutes finished season ranked players different statistical categories jackson averaged points game july scored points win washington season high scoring high day officially named australian olympic squad went post season round played games averaged minutes game field goal percentage point field goal percentage free throw shooting percentage averaged blocks game player efficiency ranking league category season jackson star seventh time named team season averaged points game played games averaged minutes game field goal percentage point field goal percentage free throw shooting percentage point field goal shooting percentage ranking fifth league player efficiency highest efficiency player season win share minutes highest jackson played stars stars sun game seattle storm team won championship named team season averaged points game september jackson presented mvp award september storm beat atlanta dream win championship second time jackson named finals mvp voted fans players year history jackson played games averaged minutes game field goal percentage point field goal percentage free throw shooting percentage field goals ranking sixth league ranked fifth league field goal attempts attempted point field goals season ranking eighth league player efficiency ranking league category season ranked league offensive rating category offensive win shares win shares win share minutes locker room jackson talk team mates topics like women rights lady_gaga jackson deal number injuries kept season injured hip game shock surgery june season played games missed games season games long came surgery team won games averaged minutes game field goal percentage point field goal percentage free throw shooting percentage june signed year contract team opted sit early season wanted concentrate making national team competing olympics returned september helped storm wins injury sustained olympic preparations sidelined jackson games return september jackson fourth player reach points jackson wound playing minutes regular season storm saw early playoff exit series jackson attempting game falling short turned jackson final game retirement surgery forced jackson season missed season operating right knee left february final year storm contract suspended dissolved new collective agreement signed seattle retained jackson rights recovery jackson expressed interest returning seattle saying despite time sidelined injury good career let fall hopes returning storm season sidelined jackson surgery right knee spring turned summer olympics rio_de_janeiro november jackson announced rehabilitation suffered setback practicing january taking court stated decide february participate fifth olympic games retire sport retirement announced month later career statistics regular season postseason founded year jackson born played total games winning championship jackson offered scholarship parents said required canberra year accepted scholarship programme considers success stories jackson leading composed best year old development players country team won championship jackson joined season turned played team team won championships won league championship finals match adelaide final score played season november game temperature people largely showed watch play season coached game scored capital points finished game points rebounds blocks team winning december scored points home games canberra jackson hang teammates cafe december game moved seated people instead fire normal seat stadium felt jackson draw large crowd people showing game setting regular season attendance record fire canberra lost match way contain jackson limiting points average points game far season time attendance best regular season game games post season having people attendance season players taller centimetres played capitals averaged points game rebounds won member capitals named valuable player match season scored points single october game highest individual game point total time single highest point scoring game jackson returned season capitals started effort sign jackson march signed contract million dollars play australian woman offered play domestic country women earning year despite returning australia present capitals game injuries prevented jackson playing season season capitals missed deadline date sign jackson led play china instead jackson signed capitals seasons expected join team november recovering hip surgery went september jackson return happened december adelaide lightning jackson managed play games season losing averaged points seven rebounds physical prevented jackson training teammates requiring weekly fluid knee double road trip victoria jackson knee gave subsequent scan showed damage knee required new forcing jackson sit rest season capitals released jackson contract january china missing season deal falling september jackson signed helped qualify playoffs average points rebounds steals game heel injury jackson lose post season injury season jackson pulled root bone deemed grave time knee problems following years national team jackson australian team years old called senior national team years old national team coaches positive things jackson press rarely said things jackson strategy designed help jackson play better coach called said good greatest world extraordinary described jackson superstars game jackson member won silver medal world championships brazil time years old averaged points game rebounds game member australian senior women team won bronze medal world championships germany time years old youngest australian woman named team tournament averaged points game rebounds game key team success coached tournament came bench play olympic test tournament lead summer olympics jackson scored points rebounds game member summer olympics team won silver medal games scored total points total blocked shots steals rebounds averaged points rebounds game loss gold medal game scored points rebounds led team points scored total rebounds going olympics team ranked world sydney games coached gold medal final united_states jackson member won silver medal world championships china averaged points game competition named star team tournament averaged rebounds game semi final match united_states jackson times minutes game team lost jackson spent time bench january jackson played games australia senior competed world championships named valuable player diamond ball tournament women averaged points rebounds game jackson member australian senior team won silver medal summer olympics averaged points rebounds game gold medal final united_states captain australian women senior team won gold medal commonwealth games played preliminary final women national basketball team gold deal match new_zealand jackson captain australian women senior team won gold medal world championships brazil beat russia match time australia earned gold event jackson averaged points rebounds game national team called jackson asked basketball australia rings team members honour win use diamonds instead captain summer olympics australian women team won silver medal olympics jackson averaged points rebounds game diamond ball tournament women jackson averaged points game rebounds game member senior women national team competed world championships czech_republic averaged points game rebounds game jackson missed training camp summer olympics squad march april train team june jackson tore muscle australian training camp czech_republic models australian olympic team uniforms chosen carry australian flag olympic games injury prevented jackson getting play olympic tournament having significant court time matches usa bronze medal play russia flying australia february operate heel knee jackson committed return time world championship women delayed recovery jackson knee led tournament right hip operated fix torn september gotten tear playing went surgery miss upcoming olympics jackson later express interest attending fifth olympic tournament summer olympics way close career pursuing long standing dream gold medal attending training camp canberra announced retirement saying conditions improved needed absolute miracle shape honours jackson named year inducted late renamed thousand people showed renaming ceremony jackson guest honour flag bearer australia summer london olympic games june appointed officer queen birthday honours | Lauren Jackson | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
13262_GescheSchünemann | born november german wheelchair basketball player team took silver medal women wheelchair basketball summer paralympics beijing gold medal winning team wheelchair basketball summer paralympics london promising basketball career cut short anterior injury teenager took wheelchair basketball playing game went win national championships began training national team november international debut european championships biography born november swimmer basketball player playing seconds game knocked resulting torn anterior damage operations failed restore knee state play professional basketball able walk ended basketball career time moved studied sports management focus sports marketing worked time marketing consultant energy company coaching played regional league knee bothered national league offers cancelled later manager persuaded try wheelchair basketball began playing seconds 18th birthday went win national championship playing forward moved hamburg boyfriend christian lives plays forward center hamburg mixed gender team april hamburg team won international title november began training national team international debut european championships german national team won gold european championships went win losing netherlands september participated summer paralympics beijing germany beaten gold medal game united_states team taking home paralympic silver medals instead paralympics team performance considered impressive named national team year received silver laurel leaf germany highest sporting honour german president german team hoped rematch united_states summer paralympics london instead faced team beaten americans australia women national wheelchair basketball team defeated australians crowd win gold medal time germany won women wheelchair basketball paralympics awarded second silver president november named team year paralympics required rest months surgery repair damaged little right finger returned germany lost netherlands won silver women world wheelchair basketball championship toronto german team defeated canada final achievements gold european championships germany silver paralympic games beijing china england silver world championships birmingham england gold european championships israel gold paralympic games london england frankfurt germany silver world championships toronto canada gold awards team year silver laurel leaf team year | Gesche Schünemann | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
13631_ChrisBosh | born march american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba high school basketball texas left college season men basketball team enter nba draft selected fourth overall competitive draft class included multiple future nba superstars wade toronto emerged young stars league time named nba second team appeared national team won gold medal olympics supplanted fan favorite face leader franchise season led nba playoffs berth years division title left toronto miami heat time leader points rebounds blocks double doubles free throws attempted minutes played won nba title miami defeated oklahoma city thunder won second title heat defeated san spurs nicknamed toronto play play commentator combination initials jersey number seeking promote sports education youths dallas toronto set regularly speaks youths benefits reading early life born dallas texas grew texas family oriented person played basketball house younger brother years age began learning basketball gym dad played pick games tall youth allowed rebound basketball games started learning game fourth grade playground near grandmother house apart basketball played baseball high school preferring play baseman growing names parents biggest influences personality considered nba superstar favorite athlete modeling play academically school began garner significant attention college led dallas number ranking country perfect season teenager went lead lincoln high win class state title fans points rebounds blocks subsequently named year year texas team american parade mcdonald second team american usa_today team state player basketball texas combination grades basketball skills number college recruiting lists attempts coach best impression felt look best interests respect aspirations play professional basketball transition offense impressed teenager college career eventually chose follow footsteps cousin aunt attended study graphic design computer imaging subsequently management led averaging points rebounds blocks games led field goal percentage joining originally intended complete degree end season strong performances convinced ready nba left freshman season entered nba draft said future interviews misses college days believes right decision pursue professional career said intends obtain college degree future fulfill promise mother professional career toronto rookie year strong draft class including future stars wade selected fourth overall nba draft signed july prior signing nba teams offers knew toronto needed veteran scorer star pressed trade general manager turned rookie season forced play position starting center traded night night teenager slim frame battled opponents significant size strength advantage cited teammate mentor praised coaches heart willingness play pain injuries resulting lack body strength compared league strong forwards centers contributions unnoticed teammates averaged points rebounds blocks minutes games leading blocks setting franchise record rebounds rookie season rewarded selected rookie team season heralded new hope departure franchise face team december simultaneously new leader toronto build remaining games following carter departure power forward averaged points rebounds blocks minutes game improving major statistical category awarded week games played january season drew close analysts predicted star day ended season leading scorer leading team occasions respectively prior season named toronto team captains continued work game consistently double doubles leading team scoring field goal percentage half season february time career selected play nba star game houston texas reserve forward star game carter selection days named week second time career march following season ending injury hit highlighted importance centerpiece offense leader team finished season averaged points rebounds assists game despite major season roster including departure good friends officially signed year contract extension player option fourth year july deal reportedly worth million years signing contract said think future positive franchise change needed lot guys want win willing work hard press conference announced donation toronto charity known leader division champions start campaign managed surpass mark star break approached play leadership pivotal run increasing recognition abilities january named star starter east nba star game received second highest number votes forwards star start second overall star appearance having averaged points rebounds half season january game scored foot beating shot end quarter game shot missing shots form streak enabled selected month january averaged points rebounds leading record month february career high points prompted home fans chant mvp unprecedented event days later collected points rebounds shooting second half march new franchise record holder double doubles home win miami heat named week time career shortly having led toronto clinch nba playoffs berth years toronto went win division title concluded regular season record including home record franchise records seed played sixth seed round nba playoffs series drew media attention carter left toronto circumstances net opening game carter constantly home crowd offensive threat toronto inexperience evident struggled going fourth quarter late rally toronto fourth quarter eventually lost won game tie series recorded points game high rebounds nets won games lead toronto forced game narrowly won game new_jersey won game sent toronto round averaged double double rpg regular season career highs posted rpg playoffs named nba second team end campaign struggles season began number pick nba draft slated start center power forward form strong toronto point specialist acquired free agency add offensive firepower season plans hoped slow start season mid season approached form picked named player week second week january january selected eastern conference team nba star game meantime toronto continued struggle problems exacerbated regular starting point guard returned injury frustrated playing backup injuries games games ford games concluded regular season record clinched sixth seed nba playoffs defeated round losing round series magic touted matchup league best young big men perceived advantage dual point guard play orlando held home court advantage unable win games arena game started small forward matter orlando took huge lead quarter howard dominated game finishing points rebounds blocks defense held toronto shooting finished field lost game started similarly game howard dominance magic lead solid plays late fourth quarter magic came seconds left clock missed foot time expired giving magic point win game ford stepped preserved hope home win game teams tied going fourth quarter despite recording points rebounds deadly shooting magic final minutes ensured victory visitors road game toronto magic second half eliminated round games general manager said press conference protecting inside paint getting little bit presence getting scorer going shoulder burden clear better roster need overhaul said loss played great series executed offence defense better came small things better job sit bark protest better team didn win pretty obvious beat pretty good unlike previous campaign named nba teams provide experienced partner pulled blockbuster trade prior campaign time star acquired exchange ford 17th pick nba draft won olympic gold medal national team beijing started season strong playing better defense averaged points rebounds assists games named week fifth time career week later toronto time leader offensive rebounds surpassing record formed formidable partnership struggled surpass mark principal previous campaigns wing players continued toronto progress head coach sacked replaced new regime finally player injuries weaknesses roster meant entered star break games january named star reserve injury ruled game weeks later bid bring wing player create greater salary flexibility traded miami trade improve team win loss record eliminated contention seven games regular season remaining bright spark campaign career high points game players league season average points rebounds april announced offer contract extension summer later refused sign roster prepare season worked looking add pounds bring weight following failure campaign knew shake roster persuade stay busiest teams pre season market toronto lack wing players addressed drafting managed verbal commitment sign obtained sign trade traded teammate indiana point guard signed free agent pops acquired separate transactions add court depth opened season win heavily favored scored points pulled rebounds went tear averaging points rebounds games able win seven games period league leader rebounds rebounds game free throws attempted double doubles crossed record january overtook toronto time leader total points scored pulling string wins toronto games remained league leader double doubles players league averaged points rebounds game january scored career high points loss collecting career double double month named reserve team week star break went losing streaks injuries exacerbated situation regular season came close went fifth seed star break fighting eighth final playoff spot recording 44th double double march time leader number double doubles season april named week winning honor seventh time career tying carter franchise history unable play pivotal match april loss cost toronto tie breaker ultimately eighth seed finished wins toronto present joining heat season speculation free agents wade sign new teams season active social media posting thoughts twitter having documentary crew record meetings teams interested signing july officially completed sign trade deal miami heat teaming wade james received round draft picks sign trade draft trading pick draft parting message website said toughest decision toronto great loved minute wanted thank heart leave toronto time leader virtually major statistical categories players league points rebounds blocks seven seasons debut season despite widely tipped contenders heat got tentative start perceived performing heat managed record pole position mid season approached miami finished regular season wins faced philadelphia round playoffs miami won series games prevailed games semi finals boston chicago particularly instrumental averaging points series win slow blocks finals dallas shooting games scored winning shot game miami lead game miami won dallas won win championship seen walked locker room following loss consecutive championships january playing filling injured james wade led heat triple overtime win atlanta hawks highlighted point shot force game overtime seconds left play fourth quarter finished game points rebounds assists steals blocked shots season end heat embraced small ball strategy featured center position playoffs started center averaged points rebounds game game east semifinal suffered lower abdominal strain forced miss rest series games boston pushed miami games final game scored points including shooting point range help heat advance second straight time thunder won game series miami rolled victory giving james nba title scored points deciding game averaged points rebounds finals remained heat starting center season february picked star starter injured coach heat achieved league best record swept round playoffs milwaukee defeating games scoring points rebounds crucial game win chicago averaged points game playoffs heat advanced face following seven game series indiana heat spurs split games miami game series lead game scored points grabbed rebounds complement wade points james points bolster heat win tying series san_antonio bounce game force heat win final games home final seconds game missed grabbed offensive rebound found wide open corner allen hit shot tie game overtime heat point lead seconds left san_antonio ball attempted corner green shot blocked secure heat victory held scoreless game won game 2nd consecutive 3rd overall coming short season played started games averaging points rebounds game hit career high point shots percent shooting arc playoffs scored points game miami round series posted points rebounds second game semifinal series game brooklyn hit late corner help miami lead nets hit game heat advanced play second year row struggled games scoring points contest scoring points shooting point arc game victory follow points rebounds game won forced sixth game miami game scored points heat advanced fourth straight heat face miami lost series games post big era present july signed heat announced leaving miami sign averaging points rebounds assists steals games season ruled indefinitely december strained went miss games returning december orlando magic minutes action recorded points rebounds loss playing star game admitted miami hospital lung tests star break february ruled remainder season blood lungs october return court heat season opener recording points rebounds win november scored season high points win december recorded points rebounds hit career best point range january recorded season high points rebounds overtime win voted play nba star game selected compete point contest injury forced withdraw blood leg forced miss time following star break faced increasing pressure physicians heat organization sit rest season potential dangers recurring medical condition nba career statistics regular season playoffs national team career national team career began selected member finished record bronze medal nba career began named march united states men national basketball team program helped lead team record pre world championship tour august named member fellow team competed world championship team won bronze medal defeating olympic champion argentina ranked sixth field goal percentage following season named team compete americas championship sustained foot injury withdrew squad june named team compete olympic games beijing tournament operated main backup center went unbeaten games route gold medal defeating spain final averaged points game led team rebounds game june called men national team coach chairman tell participate olympics london recover lower abdominal strain kept playoff games player profile traditionally played power forward position including season miami heat starting season began start center played position team consecutive championships recent run finals listed pounds possesses excellent speed ball handling player size particularly noted ability drive basket finish strong free throw line proficient known developed jump shot coach brien commented match problems posed opposing defenders tried years big guys doesn work tried small guys doesn work don know somebody play tell truth centerpiece offense double teamed noted pass ball team mates better shooting positions improved shooting range worked point shooting summer showed improvement season november philadelphia hit game winning point shot seconds left reminiscent shot marked arrival nba season hit game tying houston send game overtime season concluded shot point arc season improved following season despite ability hit tenure miami heat began relied team outside shooters taking multiple championship run season title run shot point career continued crucial shots playoffs stepped games wade injury gaining reputation hitting clutch regular season examples include january 5th game tying hawks atlanta james wade game winning march spurs james wade similar scenario occurred december scored points including game winning seconds left james sidelined terms leadership led example leader known vocal court preferring maintain quiet humble demeanor expecting team mates match work ethic known deliver stern team mates bad calls court career comparisons similar style play physique possess defensive abilities observed adopted greater defensive dimension game stint olympics won gold medal honors achievements month january week january january march january october february april december october nba southeast division champion nba star nba second team nba rookie team nba rookie star game bronze medal winner world championship gold medal winner summer olympics achievements youngest player nba history record rebounds fourth youngest player nba history record points rebounds game toronto time leader minutes played toronto player achieve points toronto time leader points scored toronto time leader rebounds toronto time leader defensive rebounds toronto time leader offensive rebounds toronto time leader rebounds game toronto time leader rebounds game season toronto time leader blocks toronto time leader free throws toronto time leader free throws season toronto time leader free throws attempted toronto time leader free throws attempted season toronto time leader double doubles toronto time leader double doubles season divisional winner court court exploits national honor society member graduated honors lincoln member following success nba soon youtube channel appearances december ink dvd featuring comedic digital shorts documentary released dvd filmed summer fan men cartoon child voiced marvel character episode hulk agents appearances episodes entourage parks recreation field philanthropy established remembering challenges faced youth founded organization help younger people academics athletics foundation programs toronto dallas worked closely organizations toronto special olympics raise important funding community projects mother served ceo foundation avid reader regularly speaks groups children benefits reading received assist award active contributions community development program toronto dallas course nba campaign november pledged donate boys girls clubs canada advocate increased computer literacy schools supporting non profit july married couple children sons daughter lawsuit march reported girlfriend seeking child support sole custody daughter trinity born november alleged seven months pregnant stopped supporting financially tried remove home days later reported dispute paid lawyer told press client wanted dispute remain private certainly thing started distressed thing got newspapers wants trinity good relationship dad adverse publicity makes difficult | Chris Bosh | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
13708_SarahStewart(basketball) | basketball born june point wheelchair basketball player australia participated summer paralympics athens won silver medal summer paralympics beijing won bronze medal summer paralympics london won second silver medal stewart played australian women won numerous awards including named star valuable player mvp point class best new talent champion champion highest point scorer champion west sydney stewart selected play australia women national wheelchair basketball team known played international games australia winning gold medals asia oceania paralympic asia oceania world cup osaka cup named mvp osaka cup star nation international sydney personal stewart born june years old injured right ankle stairs developed sympathetic fractured bone left leg set leg resulted needing wheelchair mobility plays saxophone band attended took classes english philosophy honours english stewart earned vice chancellor award academic sporting achievement award phd candidate twitter connect wheelchair basketball stewart point player took sport attending following visit road moment jumped basketball chair started playing later recalled felt like wheels scholarship club stewart played australia mixed competition played west sydney played stewart won encouragement award women national club championships named valuable player mvp won numerous awards including named star mvp point class best new talent highest point scorer championship west championship winning won champion second round season western stars defeated playing stewart scored points team loss second round year team played stewart scored points team victory national team stewart selected play australia women national wheelchair basketball team known played international games australia international career highlights include gold medals asia oceania paralympic asia oceania world cup osaka cup named mvp tournament osaka cup star sydney competed world wheelchair basketball championship finished fourth times selected participate national team training camp paralympics stewart silver medal winning team summer paralympics athens bronze medal winning team summer paralympics beijing played team semi final loss united_states australia key defenders game stewart selected represent australia summer paralympics london group stage australia women national wheelchair basketball team posted wins brazil great_britain netherlands lost canada advance quarter finals beat mexico defeated united_states point set final clash germany lost earned silver medal statistics | Sarah Stewart (basketball) | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
13873_ClareNott | née born august australian point wheelchair basketball player plays women national mixed participated summer paralympics beijing won bronze medal summer paralympics london won silver medal result car crash named league valuable player mvp point class member star won national_league western stars debut australia women national wheelchair basketball team known tournament canada played international games won gold medals japan personal born newcastle new_south_wales august daughter eddie older sister members family injured car accident june queensland treated hospital royal children hospital brisbane discovered spinal cord severed spinal nerve rendering educated lives western australia attended graduated degree married works legal secretary basketball player competed swimming basketball point player plays point guard gave grant financial year das program scholarship holder club plays club basketball women national mixed played western stars won women national_league western stars played won national_league named league valuable player mvp point class member female named star representing final series mvp representing names helped early stages basketball career sporting heroine national team debut australia women national wheelchair basketball team known tournament canada won gold medals japan bronze medal winning team summer paralympics beijing fourth place finishing team world championships played international games australia women national wheelchair basketball team summer paralympics london posted wins group stage brazil great_britain netherlands lost canada advance quarter finals beat mexico defeated united_states point set final clash germany lost earned silver medal statistics | Clare Nott | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
14199_2010–11TempleOwlsmen'sbasketballteam | temple men basketball team temple men basketball team represented ncaa division men basketball season team played home games center capacity 29th season member atlantic conference previous season temple gained record reached ncaa tournament team returned starters previous season leading scorer point guard left having graduated replaced new players graduate student transfer dutch season atlantic coaches predicted temple win league temple finished season record highlights year upset georgetown december coach victory addition temple time leading rout allen boards pass temple radio analyst career rebounds mark atlantic play earned seed atlantic men basketball tournament lost semifinals richmond team earned large bid seven seed defeated round second shot guard win ended game losing streak longest record temple season ended double overtime loss round season allen selected team selected team selection recognized honorable mention allen drafted philadelphia second round nba draft preseason temple men basketball team 29th season member atlantic conference team played home games center capacity previous season atlantic preseason poll predicted temple finish fifth conference tied despite low expectations tied atop atlantic standings conference record won straight tournament title team drew seed lost seed round finished record head coach rewarded contract extension stay temple season season temple men basketball team lost starters previous year graduation brooks team highest scorer average points game averages rebounds assists game final season selected conference second team finished career points 31st highest temple history starting point guard leading team assist turnover ratio averaged points rebounds assists game team captain earned degree half years walk forward graduated players left temple voluntarily clarke transferring transferred appeared games tallied total minutes points returning israel allen team conference selection team leading rebounds game allen briefly played nba draft returned temple senior season foot surgery play season october voted atlantic coaches preseason favorite win league receiving place votes allen selected selected second team allen listed preseason wooden man espn named best team atlantic cited allen summer experience usa select team development factors successful season recruiting incoming center florida joined september member recruiting class maryland native transferred west oaks academy junior year senior averaged points rebounds blocks game winning mvp honors espn ranked center class lee picked temple scholarship offers southern_california georgia hall undergoing surgery disc lee season november small forward newark new_jersey signed posted game averages points rebounds assists steals senior campaign brown new_jersey prep team selection participated jordan brand classic regional chose harvard miami small forward jackson new_jersey joined team august senior season averaged points rebounds blocks game compiled record selected team division shore conference valuable player holiday classic originally headed strong performance west_virginia drew attention coach season add bulk frame dutch granted time transfer exception ncaa eligible immediately instead sitting customary season forward graduated years earning bachelor_of_arts degree temple pursued master degree sports administration native pennsylvania graduate games averaged points rebounds game team recruits sole member recruiting class point guard jacksonville florida committed september averaged points assists steals game senior addition carrying grade point average named high school boys basketball player year drew attention stanford miami chose temple winning tradition roster players coaches schedule season season temple started season home win hall pirates november hall led half jump shot score went run close half led minutes left game hall scored points cut deficit despite retaining players season eighth highest scoring team division points game hall held percent shooting temple defense led temple points recorded double double points rebounds player sat game foul trouble won game starters scored highest scorer points thanksgiving weekend traveled lake florida participate old classic temple suffered loss season november falling california golden bears went run late second half seal victory day temple recovered beat georgia career high points including half converted point play seconds left securing win temple old classic game lost took lead scored seconds left missed open given temple lead got shoot ball better defense pretty solid got chance good basketball team said coach game team challenge central michigan temple handled losing left game scored points temple permanently took lead allen remaining points led allen double double points rebounds teams meeting temple knocked maryland despite trailing halftime maryland staged comeback led points second half left tie game completed point play stole gregory pass temple lead permanently scored points leading team december temple matched georgetown earned career victory upset tenth ranked home game month temple took early lead trail entire game led half cut break manage tie game sunk pair free throws moore shot enabled temple lead hook shot georgetown cut deficit minute remaining missed given lead jefferson grabbed rebound foul shots second shot went temple fans rushed court georgetown suffered loss year moore shot floor career high points congratulated team defensive effort holding percent shooting said guys great players great people defeated mid american conference teams northern illinois ohio december points routed halftime led shooting percent half temple shot percent field win allen points contest career high points led past ohio sixth consecutive victory temple squared december marked time teams ranked associated_press poll met held star guard points mates tallied points respectively victory game forth night temple held lead break built point lead second half went run point lead seconds left hit cut lead sealed win pair free throws allen scored temple points conference season begin conference season won won conference game january deficit half balanced offensive attack led points helped temple lead scored collegiate double double points rebounds fourth starter score double figures points january starting point guard bruised knee practice missed january game despite shooting percent field won points temple remaining went run moore scored consecutive points break tie giving lead missed seven point shots temple defense missed january game defeated nonetheless led starters double digit scoring points team shot field point land temple loss conference play despite return began game trailing missing shots temple scored field goal mark half shot percent half shot percent half route halftime lead second half scored points went run temple recover contributed points lead temple recovered conference win team penn scored career best points added points scored points blocks defeated temple january extending conference home court winning streak surpassing temple game conference consecutive home victories longest atlantic history player jersey retired halftime team wore throwback uniforms honor grant gave talk prior game opened early lead scored temple points hitting shots took lead half second half teams traded went run led temple run tie game knocking point shot finished career high points took final lead hit shot steal advantage maintained scored points score points season replaced continuing knee problems key temple win charlotte scored points collected grabbed rebounds added points recorded double double points rebounds contributed points january temple defeated city rival led temple points game won lead left led late explorers comeback connected point shots scored points defeated rhode_island february scored points temple shot percent field temple point lead cut winning drained left trail closer scored points lead allen left game second half injury right ankle allen missed following game managed victory nonetheless sparked points temple missed seven shots allowing stay game moore hit start run ahead defense held shooting temple maintained lead game coach said temple best passing teams league country game richmond temple announced starting center unavailable season right injury allen returned temple ended spiders game road winning streak scoring scored points registered points shooting temple controlled game run second half shot percent game allen temple time leading rout allen boards surpass temple radio analyst career rebounds points led team allen scored points milestone rebounds temple forward unavailable having foot injury traveled cameron indoor stadium play ranked duke game temple lost blue led duke points scored points rebounds duke increased lead second half run temple missed shots george_washington trailing allen took control team scoring consecutive points halftime core second half temple defense held points temple won allen contributed points rebounds scored points points helped temple defeat overtime game halftime tied game seconds left free throw chance win game regulation second left blocked overtime hit remaining gave temple lead temple regular season finale team earned win career high points postseason atlantic men basketball tournament temple received seed virtue conference record earned bye beating round matched won game posting points season process players scored led charge points richmond scored defeating semifinals ending game winning streak hall hit push ahead minutes left richmond grabbed lead mark scored harper finished game points rebounds involved controversial end game play seconds left attempted harper came proceeded foul harper hit deciding free throws points added points rebounds field goal attempts selection sunday temple received seven seed face ncaa men march center arizona teams played preseason met ncaa men division basketball tournament earned victory coming game ncaa tournament record game losing streak probably think said think lying said didn thrilled kids thrilled tournament nice run particular group straight years going ncaa tournament pretty special returned earned start played minutes score game began hot shooting drained point half helped lead halftime starting forward right shoulder minute half sat rest game second half lead changes team led points foot shot remaining pulled ahead ensuing possession battle took ball blocked temple took possession pair free throws seconds left extended owl lead clock battle hit nba line tie game called advised draw play double teamed forced balance ball fell seconds remaining temple won moore finished points season high temple season ended march loss second seeded double overtime took point lead half temple recovered turnover seven tie game seconds left second half missed shot end regulation game went overtime beginning overtime period hit lead responded point play tie game thomas hit shot game went second overtime maintaining lead star stole ball assured team victory points allen points rebounds final game temple owl statistics team posted following statistics rankings awards honors team preseason atlantic defensive team preseason award preseason college player year december atlantic conference player week february atlantic conference player week march atlantic conference player week atlantic team atlantic defensive team philadelphia big player year philadelphia big team juan preseason atlantic second team bob award atlantic team atlantic academic team philadelphia big second team moore atlantic second team national association basketball coaches district second team philadelphia big team february atlantic conference player week atlantic honorable mention chris daniels improved player year atlantic sixth man year nba draft nba draft philadelphia drafted second round 50th pick june allen 32nd temple player drafted selected 29th pick happy said coach accomplished college basketball player great reward drafted cake | 2010–11 Temple Owls men's basketball team | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
14459_1973–74BuffaloBravesseason | buffalo braves season buffalo braves season fourth season expansion franchise national_basketball_association team second season head coach team official home arena buffalo memorial auditorium finished second nba mvp award voting led league scoring won nba rookie year award led league assists free throw percentage starter team league statistical category team finished fourth consecutive loss seasons team nba playoffs time youngest team terms average player age lost round playoffs eventual champions draft picks nba draft roster regular season outstanding second season led league scoring braves led league team scoring team defense totaled attendance home games ranking 4th teams braves played home games maple leaf gardens toronto order expand fan base canada season consecutive scoring titles posted rebounds game blocked shots game league recent time player averaged points rebounds nba season addition braves led second straight brave following capture year honors leading league assists game year earned nba free throw percentage championships led nba assists season set nba single game rookie assists record stands tied finish fifth nba minutes played tenth free throw percentage finished second braves scoring heard went rank rebounds 10th blocked shots 6th season team scoring average finished league steals game october november october nba debut houston rockets assists points foot basket seconds left overtime points rebounds earned braves victory october victory gave braves half game lead atlantic division record braves won games came november set franchise single game rebound record atlanta hawks night scored points fourth game row weeks later november braves lost entered game second quarter posted points bench led braves december january braves december game played providence rhode_island making homecoming game providence braves lost 20th consecutive time night following december loss braves fell record end began new year season high seven game winning streak heard set career high rebounds game streak january fifth game streak set new franchise record consecutive wins gave team wins matched total prior season resulting record following january victory gave winning record start finish second nba valuable player award represented team january nba star game end month braves fallen record february march february braves traded rockets team went february february braves earned victory defeats late february team scoring offense league clinched playoff experience victory home game held toronto maple leaf gardens rebounds points game march braves game team reached games times following 40th 41st 42nd wins lost games game western road trip conclude season team playoffs finishing 3rd place season standings record opponents season schedule source playoffs nba playoffs braves matched won matches teams braves won recent matches straight defeats including earlier season games series games apiece pull away wins series games rookie 2nd year leading way team youngest nba playoff team data going based average age weighted minutes played surpass record went win nba championship nba finals game braves lost point lead led fourth quarter rally despite personal game braves series victory despite balanced scoring point buffalo braves led game held victory game scored quarter points way victory points half added half braves recovered early fourth quarter point deficit win game game final seconds lost ball drive resulting game tying fast break shot rolled rim tipped ball time expired victory braves rallied deficit tie score largely performance game lead changed hands times braves including offensive rebounds won game margin held points night braves led minutes left won game series white sank free throws time expired regulation play victory tied score seconds left white playoffs heard regular season points rebounds averages points rebounds likewise contributed points rebounds contributed points rebounds following season team lost nba expansion draft source player stats awards honors year led nba assists led nba free throw percentage led nba scoring 2nd team nba star game transactions prior season braves lost games year failed nba playoffs course season team series player transactions earned general manager nba executive year award team playoffs time season bolstered reputation dealer braves drafted players nba draft played team season addition team free agent september team signed september team waived members team traded waived play team november braves waived november team signed prior nba season traded nba draft 2nd round pick nba draft 2nd round pick season braves traded trade smith team leading scorer prior year controversial trades season included february trade nba star | 1973–74 Buffalo Braves season | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
14461_MitchHenderson | henderson born august american college basketball coach currently serving head coach men basketball team taking princeton job served assistant men basketball team seasons member consecutive ivy league champion princeton teams player went undefeated conference tying school record consecutive wins second achieving captain second undefeated league champions early life henderson time varsity letter winner football basketball baseball drafted new_york_yankees 24th pick 29th round overall major_league_baseball draft baseball pitcher named south bend high school year sign yankees retained amateur status chose pursue basketball baseball college basketball player year starter princeton_university captain ivy league champion princeton tigers men basketball team member conference champions teams undefeated conference play undefeated ivy league seasons coached team notable upset defending national champion ncaa tournament team finished regular season school record game winning streak fifth seeded california golden bears team lost henderson tied score play henderson honorable mention ivy league selection team posted overall record reached national polls achieved conference record tigers entered game winning streak finished season ranked eighth final 2nd team ivy league selection tournament opening game fifth seeded tigers scored points help defeat rebels marked team 20th consecutive win school record briefly member atlanta hawks national_basketball_association nba season appear regular season games played professional basketball ireland august january coaching career henderson served assistant coach seasons coach henderson commonly players joke sports_illustrated don mind guys court thing faster henderson final seasons northwestern team qualified henderson selected replace outgoing princeton head coach inherited team narrowly lost kentucky opening game ncaa men team returned 2nd leading scorer sophomore 2nd team ivy selection new head coach time head coach tigers got slow start record won final games started conference schedule record won final games eventually princeton earned home win ranked opponent team january victory notre dame defeating harvard coaches february win ranked opponent court november team opened season victory ranked texas team named new_jersey princeton defeated eventual florida state weeks harvard team qualified tournament earned round victory subsequent game pittsburgh princeton lost end season tigers finished record qualify post season princeton entered final weekend season games remaining half game lead harvard team got swept weekend games harvard won games clinch ivy league title team lost second round 2nd round finish record head coaching record personal henderson earned princeton economics worked research associate san_francisco beginning coaching career senior year honorable mention ivy league selection | Mitch Henderson | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
15084_AmberMerritt | amber amber born february point wheelchair basketball player plays forward represented australia summer paralympics london won silver medal born england moved australia years old originally swimmer recruited basketball coach started playing level club wheelchair basketball australia perth western stars captained team championship league scorer valuable player star debut australia women national wheelchair basketball team known played number international series including world championship world championship paralympic world cup sydney personal born february portsmouth england club foot moved perth western australia parents decided wanted world offer graduated high school lives wheelchair basketball point wheelchair basketball plays forward started playing originally swimmer recruited basketball coach financial year gave grant direct athlete support das program received wearing jersey number started playing level club wheelchair basketball australia perth western stars second round season western stars defeated playing stars scored points team victory season game loss scored points rebounds assists league game team second game loss scored points rebounds team game victory scored points having rebounds western stars semifinal victory played important role western stars played league place match led scoring points defeated sydney finished season season scorer western stars captain season led team championship defeating final despite points quarter time league scorer valuable player star previously debut australia women national wheelchair basketball team known playing different competitions year including japan friendly series nations canada world championship team finished fourth youngest member australian team world championships finished fourth competed asia oceania regional championships scoring points team leading scorer final game competition lose single match year represented australia world championships wore shirt number key team played osaka cup paralympic world cup competed sydney scoring winning points place match germany women national wheelchair basketball team named women mvp competition having averaged points game selected represent australia summer paralympics wheelchair basketball london games group stage australia women national wheelchair basketball team posted wins brazil great_britain netherlands lost canada advance quarter finals beat mexico defeated united_states point set final clash germany lost earned silver medal london games participated osaka cup successfully defended title won statistics | Amber Merritt | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
15164_BridieKean | born february australian wheelchair basketball player won bronze medal summer paralympics beijing silver medal summer paralympics london world champion personal born february feet nicknamed bird friend high school thought funny sounded like bird moved united_states friends struggled correctly rhymes living nickname stuck hometown victoria award honour acknowledging qualities compassion bravery year presented student went lives queensland gap year england earned graduated working phd health promotion manager education dual seed program enabled elite athletes disability combine study high performance training competition wheelchair basketball encouraged wheelchair basketball invited training camp started playing sport state national level gave grant direct athlete support das program point player plays forward university wheelchair basketball scholarship ended club women national wheelchair basketball league debut played club basketball brisbane based season team captain september plays returned germany league season absence won national championship eighth time spearheaded national title win clinched crucial point field goal final stages national team national team debut competed qualification tournament selected represent australia nations tournament canada players played july played game test series germany member team played osaka cup represented australia world championships team finished fourth paralympics bronze medal winning australia women national wheelchair basketball team known summer paralympics team defeated canada earning medal said team performance worked team medal credit lot hard work dedication october named senior national squad compete paralympic qualifying tournament summer paralympics london captain summer paralympics gold medal game germany played minutes team lost earned silver medal scored point rebounds game failed qualify summer paralympics rio_de_janeiro took coached represented australia summer olympics barcelona limits team mates queensland won gold mixed finals world elite club championships lake | Bridie Kean | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
15290_BruceBowen | born june american professional basketball player played small forward graduated went play national_basketball_association philadelphia played abroad france feared perimeter defenders nba history elected nba defensive second teams times member spurs teams won nba championships court informal ambassador child awareness currently works analyst espn early years born california son problematic childhood growing claims mother took drugs sold family feed habit spent days playing basketball eventually star local west squad played seasons appearing games averaged points rebounds game averaging points rebounds assists minutes games senior named big west conference team ranks 12th time list career points seventh time rebounds professional career early struggles finishing year college eligibility eligible nba draft went instead destined athlete played different teams starting professional career french teams following season played spent season france returning lightning february nba debut signed day contract following month output consisted game minute block getting settled nba season reappeared nba having signed slowly established nba year nba player appeared games starter averaging points rebounds steals minutes game shooting field point land free throw line year disappointment appeared games averaging points rebounds minutes game nba season signed philadelphia later traded immediately waived picked season wore jersey instead appeared games averaging points rebounds minutes game scored double figures times following year retained heat year breakout season time career played regular season games averaged points rebounds assists steals minutes game set new single season career highs games points rebounds assists blocks minutes field goals attempted point goals attempted free throws attempted logged minutes scored points hit seasons combined especially earned reputation defensive strong perimeter defense voted nba season signed joined championship caliber team led veteran hall fame center young power forward complemented talented role players like point guards established starter beginning regular season games season received fines pay kicking face march game started spurs playoffs games team eventually succumbed feats earned second defensive second team nomination peers sports analysts accused dirty defender season started regular season games second time career averaged points rebounds assists minutes game voted member spurs team won age time won championship ring starter following seasons established reputation best perimeter defenders nba earning straight defensive team elections ending runner year award twice losing post defender having established premier defensive player effective hard style play came discussion particular rival guards accused landing space columnist commented frustrated upset hurt angered way plays tough physical defense play intent isn afraid defensive style failed help spurs squad repeat nba playoffs team eventually defeated western conference semi finals spurs bounced won nba title defeating spurs win titles seven game series dallas nba playoffs testament controversial style play picked nba fine kicking march game nba playoffs spurs played center controversy knee contacted guard groin knocking nash floor series forward center accused kicking game nba reviewed dismissed claim espn columnist commented cheap player going seriously hurt someday acknowledged ultimately makes team better spurs went beat defense contributed spurs winning fourth championship nba season year old veteran played started regular season games earning fifth straight nomination nba defensive team controversial fined suspended game kicking fallen floor march game finished runner league defensive player year award nba playoffs unable stop guard averaged points helped beat spurs games started spurs regular season playoff game nba season spurs played regular season games longer starter case previous seven san_antonio campaigns minutes greatly reduced game shooting numbers remained consistent spurs went nba playoffs record seed influential shooting guard injured spurs got bad start series eventually lost dallas playoffs round time june traded released july retired september march spurs retired jersey jersey seventh retired spurs blessing spurs number incoming free agent international career coach invited join united_states men national basketball team participated world championships japan oldest player participate said team needed defensive player like received little playing time despite injuries fellow guards wade participated training sessions training camps eventually cut team expressed disappointment said hoped olympics squad named team end player profile played small forward occasionally shooting guard position reputation best perimeter defenders nba earning consecutive nominations nba defensive second teams second voting year award beaten centers marcus post defenders known offensive production seldom sought offense having attempted field goals entire game regular season career averages points rebounds assists game foul shooting considered mediocre earning nominations second teams foul shooting fact poor times target hack defense opposing teams leave wide open offense accurate point shooter career average attempts particularly corner addition despite age played consecutive games february march leading sports_illustrated iron man nba responding fan mail stated defense little bit talent lot work able challenge going guys didn win battle able come day try think important thing stressed key good basketball player work hard sure fun game mentioned considered small forward shooting guard difficult players guard personal life son told reporter having problematic childhood plagued mother drug addiction father alcohol problems today estranged parents relatives instead looking childhood friend robert los_angeles couple regards adoptive parents married miami native cuban descent couple sons born september born june speaks child runs fit bruce buddy program children healthy nutrition daily sports activities fan dallas football team runs organization set provide scholarships received college degree communications taken classes san_antonio stated wants teacher nba career statistics regular season playoffs | Bruce Bowen | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
15487_NikStauskas | born october canadian professional basketball player philadelphia national_basketball_association nba native ontario played seasons ncaa competition michigan ending team declaring nba draft drafted eighth overall nba draft sacramento kings began nba career end rookie season tagged nickname closed error resulted social media family lithuanian heritage member canadian national basketball team divided high school years south kent school leading class championship games team won championship senior season championship game valuable player mvp selected class team freshman michigan named sports_illustrated national freshman week big conference freshman week times national freshman year midseason list earned recognition sophomore team went named ncaa men basketball consensus american named big conference men basketball player year big conference men basketball season early life basketball childhood played ice hockey barely played street hockey tried soccer age broken arm end experience basketball came member toronto based traveling team children lithuanian descent grew fan favorite player age played carter open practice fans held boosted enthusiasm sport shooting basketball favorite form recreation devoted basketball head coach michigan said doesn know hockey doesn know football day try throw baseball pass press breaker thrown baseball fifth grade parents gave brother choice landscape backyard swimming pool putting green basketball court leading family backyard court older brother peter play hours conditions including ice storm severe recalled ball couldn hit slipping didn care high school career brother claims scored points game middle school youth future point guard attended basketball camps regularly playing took breaks basketball activities played averaged points rebounds assists points rebounds assists basketball team nearly disbanded 10th grade season danger fielding team school policy required presence teacher father computer consultant willing volunteer coach teacher willing serve father finally found french teacher sat gym graded papers father coached meantime joined premier team toronto run russell prior players gone united_states complete years wishing risk having team play crisis spent academic year forested rural campus transferred following year missed basketball season result hip injury men basketball head coach familiar summer nba camp prior junior year visited michigan summer recruited georgetown notre dame florida providence time arrived expected state performer class championship game led scoring points lost march verbal commitment michigan commitment second member michigan recruiting class summer scored points exhibition canadian high school stars bears men basketball team prior senior year espn named point shooters national class time november national letter intent gave michigan consensus entering class class visited michigan future teammate robinson new year day victory team minnesota led victory contest points season progressed robinson improved national player ratings offset slide maintain rated class scored lead school class championship game victory earned championship game mvp selected class team teammate following honors stock rankings continued rise college career michigan men basketball team champions big conference lost captains graduation players transfers team returning nucleus big players freshman began college career expectation based performance point field goal drills raised bar team championship rounds season tip tournament madison square garden november november michigan defeated pittsburgh respectively win tournament november earned big freshman week honors tournament performance averaged points rebounds november michigan defeated ranked opponent season coaches poll big challenge career high points victory game espn analyst described freshman country week best shooter played december career regular season start posted new career high points point performances repeated big freshman week december earned recognition sports_illustrated december december posted points point shooting rebounds career highs earning big freshman week december entering day december led nation point field goal percentage somewhat confusing sources eligibility espn reports leaders based point attempts game minimum requires minimum attempts game eligibility requires minimum game leader december weekly report january named surprise player half year late january leading big free throw shooting percentage second point shooting percentage day michigan ranked number poll place votes marked time michigan ranked atop poll team december january robinson named national freshman year midseason list recognizing performances best freshman performances ncaa competition finished game big conference men basketball season schedule point percentage shooting conference play prior ncaa men named michigan tournament teams terms having future nba talent roster absence kentucky relegated having consecutive free throws entering sweet sixteen ended season free throw shooting percentage better free throw shooting percentage leader regional finals march florida point shot attempts including half team built lead going half michigan advanced april national championship game team lost louisville margin point shots new career best point performance tied career high point shots came left corner point shots pushed michigan freshman season record total surpassing year old record joined outstanding player south regional team season minutes second country sophomore offseason added pounds frame inches vertical jump sports selected preseason big second team naming nation number shooting guard big best shooter november posted career highs points assists second game regular season half game field goals including game contributed career high assists points iowa state november scored game high points november round surpassing career high set games giving consecutive point performances time career established career high day scored points including team points overtime despite scoring points half game set career high free throws logged fourth consecutive point game following michigan seconds regulation force overtime championship game charlotte tallied points career high steals michigan lost championship game earned tournament mvp honors second half twisted ankle continued play final minutes sat november game rest ankle january big conference opener minnesota set career high assists scoring points january game high points team high assists rebounds january scored points including final michigan team defeated wisconsin center time team ending game losing streak wisconsin free throw attempts final seconds game marked highest ranked team michigan beaten road january earned big conference player week recognition time leading conference scoring point games january tied career high points contributed rebounds assists helping michigan defeated consecutive opponents time team january michigan michigan rivalry game contributed points assists including effort point shots victory marked time school history team defeated consecutive poll opponents marked time iowa team won consecutive games opponents gave michigan big start best team won games effort week earned second big player week recognition week honor january earned week recognition january led conference scoring point shooting percentage january scored points michigan got upset indiana february ending game winning streak big conference start established career high assists nebraska february team posted largest conference game margin victory defeating indiana february february michigan rebounded early deficit win led way points shooting coming second half including took score deficit lead marked game field goals added assists rebounds way earning big player week recognition february march points including career high seven point shots point effort illinois help michigan clinch 14th 8th outright big conference championship march team high points help michigan close season season ending victory indiana march earned fourth big player week award time player week awards led big season end regular season player big rank field goal percentage point percentage free throw percentage march texas michigan second game ncaa men division basketball tournament career high tying assists team high points team eliminated elite round ncaa men division basketball tournament kentucky led points teammate joined team team reached championship game awards february big players named man college player year midseason march big players harris listed finalists ncaa men basketball american second team selection named sporting news american described having biggest game fellow player list save improvements season season order wind american game freshman primarily catch shoot weapon charge ncaa championship game second season attacking defenders newly ability ball penetrate lane earned team american recognition usa_today team american selection second team selection sports_illustrated team selection named second team american associated_press consensus american earned recognition year unanimous team big selection coaches media michigan fifth player year 2nd consecutive march named player year listed team march named big men basketball tournament tournament team statistics career free throw percentage second michigan history point shot percentage ranks fifth canadian flag university_of_michigan junior economics psychology major ordered custom blue canadian flag waves half court home games espn tweeted picture flag arena december followers noted big version wall general fan flag little version flag added game mid december freshman season student michigan men basketball student section begun cheering flag office started mentioning flag christmas flag mentioned widely press continued hot shooting january professional career nba draft discussion entering nba draft began got hot january father told sports_illustrated knows nose couple months good possibility able pro days later attempted distance father statements apologized fans following season regarded likely late round selection said need time process decision decision talking coaches family april said decision week april rated number potential draft shooting guards ahead harris late lottery selection agree likely late lottery selection teammates robinson submitted evaluation requests respond april giving players april eligible draft choose april reports emerged decided pro denied decision reports based rumors decided hire agent father michigan teammate agent teammate april joint press conference robinson declared nba draft years michigan school enjoyed year stretch school history marked total wins michigan prior early nba draft selected round second sign teammate threw ceremonial pitch detroit_tigers park nba draft opted sit shooting drills elect participate official measurements strength agility drills team meetings participated strength agility testing shooting guards finishing fifth running vertical jump sixth standing vertical leap seventh shuttle run ninth quarter court sprint 11th lane agility drill drafted 8th overall sacramento kings highest michigan selection went 8th nba draft teammates robinson drafted marked time michigan draft picks nba draft having drafted year player started drafted nba draft committed represent sacramento kings expected nba shooting guard nba draft number overall selection playing time court time expected play point guard preparation regular season possibilities posted video preparation sacramento kings july signed rookie scale contract sacramento kings starting member annual august named peers second best shooter rookie class rookie pre season got lot publicity statement understand rookie white people going attack stereotypes race presumably weak defensive skills surprised attention statement received week league block game december game utah teammate fellow big player posted career highs points rebounds posted points michigan teammate march march received nickname sauce social media closed error started kings april season finale tallied assists start season philadelphia present july traded philadelphia future round pick rights swap round picks exchange rights preseason impaired right stress reaction felt recovered stress reaction beginning season missed october season opener team played players age years nba experience opening night joined young team rotation october utah jazz point debut performance moved starting lineup november posted career high tying points idol november posted career high points career high tying assists tallied points games action philadelphia mid november deep shooting slump scoreless starts going point shots combined november november fortunately backup simultaneous slump going games left knee november sidelined second half subsequent game road trip missed game returned lineup november limited minutes bench december defeated win ended longest losing streak history major professional sports united_states games going prior season worst start nba history tied new jersey nets went scoreless consecutive appearances december december play december played milwaukee defeated new point guard game team second win season snapping game losing streak game road losing streak december coming bench contributed points endured season father target blame marshall lack playing time january night posted points point shooting returned starting lineup january 4th win season injured overtime january contest missed games returning lineup january scored points march brooklyn nets established new career high march oklahoma city thunder scoring points international career played canada americas championship held argentina helped lead canadian junior national team bronze medal qualified world championship averaged points game tournament including game high points loss united_states team led june overall nba draft pick teammates tournament later invited train canadian senior national team represented canada americas championship contributing points games including point shooting play team final game food poisoning impaired semifinal loss venezuela illness caused miss bronze medal game mexico canada won nba career statistics regular season personal son paul brother peter grandparents lived lithuania world war previously attended toronto able understand speak lithuanian geographically michigan closer parents home ontario major according michigan lost louisville ncaa championship game met counselor athletic department worked michigan athletes said helped lot main reason different person different player different kind confidence different mentality tweeted christmas eve video making point shots replied minutes later april posted video making minutes hours later challenged twitter point shooting contest set national_basketball_association single season record week earlier following morning espn video noted row hours later said look forward contest representatives arranged showdown televised contest violation ncaa rules competition amateur athletes professional athletes | Nik Stauskas | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
15893_2011–12PrincetonTigersmen'sbasketballteam | princeton tigers men basketball team princeton tigers men basketball team represented princeton_university ncaa division men basketball season tigers led year head coach played home games gymnasium members ivy league team captains seniors finished season ivy league play finish place invited college basketball defeated round falling pittsburgh season highlighted wins ranked harvard team team led unanimous team ivy league selection second team selection preview princeton entered season having won ivy league men basketball season championship having earned resulting invitation team entered season having lost senior captains reigning ivy league defensive player year unanimous team ivy selection second team ivy selection team returned second team ivy selection entering ncaa division men basketball season head coach began tenure princeton taking resulted johnson taking new coaching job princeton alumni active coaches total second men basketball program ivy league media poll selected princeton tied yale second place harvard princeton preseason favorite year roster schedule new time head coach team got slow starts started season record won final games started conference schedule record won final games recovery enabled team qualify 32nd post season appearance ncaa princeton earned home win ranked opponent team january victory notre dame defeating harvard coaches february win ranked opponent court november team opened season victory ranked texas team named princeton defeated eventual florida state weeks harvard member new_jersey rival addition team schedule included results harvard team record teams 18th consecutive season ivy league men basketball schedule concluded tuesday penn princeton basketball rivalry game princeton victory enabled retain slim leads terms ivy league championships ivy league team ncaa tournament appearances respectively round tournament senior scored career high points lead princeton victory davis posted points subsequent game pittsburgh surpass second place princeton scoring list princeton lost end season davis appearance march contest enabled surpass ivy league time leader games played pittsburgh eventually went win tournament ivy following players earned ivy league postseason recognition princeton vienna second team ivy princeton unanimous selection announced team march recognizing nation best men collegiate basketball student athletes second team selection | 2011–12 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
16148_AubreyDawkins | born american college basketball player knights sit season team transferred completed sophomore season michigan son coach following ncaa division men basketball season raised north_carolina spending high school years francis high school post graduate year new_england new prep collegiate freshman began season bench starter injuries plagued team january prominent role later season led big conference effective field goal percentage true shooting percentage conference play early life born durham north_carolina youngest children tracy elder spent years coaching staff duke family moved california father men basketball head coach freshman francis high school mountain view california time began sophomore season stood feet inches junior transferred california year earned san mercury news boys basketball team recognition senior stood feet inches january senior season received scholarship offers year averaged points rebounds san mercury news boys basketball team graduating post graduate year new_hampshire averaged points rebounds receiving late scholarship offer michigan grades sufficient pursue scholarship stanford despite relationship northwestern interested given commitments wings recruited left recommended michigan stepped appeared committed considering montana rhode_island showing strong interest fact ncaa men division basketball tournament attended sweet round watch father play march accepted recruiting visit michigan early april received scholarship offer verbal commitment april signed college freshman year michigan men basketball team outright champions big conference reached elite round ncaa men division basketball tournament lost players nba draft enrolled university_of_michigan june teammate collegiate debut michigan november true freshman posted points rebounds minutes playing time team won big conference home opener illinois overtime december day announced new football head coach career total points entering game scored game high points including point field goal effort january michigan defeated northwestern lost leading scorer season team defeated january starting lineup time place expected news injury march northwestern posted career high points minute double overtime appearance march michigan won big conference finale career high scoring effort points michigan freshman posted minnesota march big conference men basketball tournament point effort included point field goals attempts second posted march north_carolina big player ncaa division men basketball season earning final big freshman week honor big conference men basketball season time honor michigan head coach noted course season staff worked reconstruct delivery jump shot came extremely high arch slow release great job speeding delivery lowering arch march continued hot streak team high points illinois second round big conference men basketball tournament help michigan extend streak opening round wins tournament performance included consecutive points michigan run end half memorable conference play big conference men basketball season led league effective field goal percentage true shooting percentage season strengths aspects game assists defense drawing following july pounds pounds sophomore year began season points shooting including point shooting highlight real handed offensive rebound career high game high rebounds starter november posted career high rebounds finished season 5th big conference point shooting percentage 3rd conference games april transferred play knights father named head coach weeks prior left michigan point shooting percentage sit season ncaa eligibility rules playing time declined sophomore season battling playing time statistics personal son duke college player year national_basketball_association point guard stanford head coach | Aubrey Dawkins | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
16711_DickBavetta | born december american retired professional basketball referee national_basketball_association nba starting missed assigned game holds league record games game april washington consecutive game nba official early life born neighborhood brooklyn new_york december father officer mother attended new_york_city school future nba star attended graduate new_york played schools basketball teams began brother joe convinced interesting career wall street broker finance began games fellow played new_york later worked high school games years public leagues new_york later years later nba career mid-1960s began attend regional referee hopes nba referee rejected straight years small physique size finally hired nba following retirement debuted december madison square garden nba game years league tough constantly ranked nba performance led league technical called improve games new_jersey pro league harlem seasons studied nba referee undergo rigorous physical training ran miles took hour day effort paid emerged best 1980s named chief referee power approve calls officials assigned playoff game memorable game occurred 1980s nationally televised contest philadelphia forced nba game partner broke leg collision guard point game forward guard began ejected believed game assisted progression career nba regularly playoff games ranked terms performance evaluation highest paid nba earning year playoff games included game ruled point basket released shot clock sounded count television nbc showed career threatened accidentally hit nose forward trying punch center patrick game leave game immediately opting wait later day surgery returned day game february nba game setting league record games previously held donnell said secret longevity wearing pairs claims helped feet good shape contributing good health says runs miles day longevity league received nickname season december game game involved brawl players court ejected crew league eventually suspended seven players total games fined teams years nba officially retired august charitable works actively involved charitable works established financed lady honor daughters awarded high school minority children based needs volunteered double hole working children cancer hiv works serves director nba star weekend raced tnt studio analyst nba player charitable donation contributed nba tnt las_vegas lost narrow margin distance race half lengths court feet lost race despite second dive running portion race backwards dive resulted injury right knee controversies according autobiography nba game mid-1970s philadelphia partner game overruled crucial second personal foul nets victory game ended players walking respective locker rooms door locker room flew open came uniform allegedly ripped wearing big eye running away stepped hallway fucking calls right fined incident altercation tried choke halftime nba game allegedly siding home crowd reportedly apologized weeks later allegations game fixing game western conference finals kings referee alleged working game motives wanting defeat kings calls outcome nba permitted speak publicly incident new_york_times reported june fbi investigating allegations game western conference finals manipulated series seventh game television commented obvious fix article named worst games prior years alleging games involved extending series end quickly advancing large market team nba benefit seven games named achievements inducted june received national pro lifetime achievement award october inducted memorial basketball hall fame recipient athletes action star breakfast held year nba star weekend | Dick Bavetta | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
16781_AlbertWhite(basketball) | basketball born june american professional basketball player played london lightning joining lightning white played variety domestic foreign basketball leagues high school highly decorated basketball players united_states college achieved success transferring university_of_michigan success lead national_basketball_association henceforth nba instead went played developmental foreign basketball leagues professional high school street smith parade college team big conference player year white implicated university_of_michigan basketball scandal named final transferred michigan missouri freshman year included basketball scandal unrelated reasons achieved missouri led team best season big era declared eligible nba draft junior went drafted draft multiple foreign leagues professional named second team selected star league player championship teams professional leagues played high school born june white went high school played basketball placed basketball michigan voting won named parade american junior according records according cnn honored parade senior prior senior season named senior named mcdonald american named detroit free press team known dream team state junior senior seasons star classes future nba stars tenth anniversary street smith high school america team members playing nba college white implicated early investigations university_of_michigan basketball scandal accepted named later named having called grand jury clear money white received given friends family influence decision attend michigan white players captured federal interviewed fully need hire lawyer players called grand jury found received large amounts money white transferred men basketball team clash freshman year men basketball team white left team described disciplinary reasons white averaged points rebounds improved players previous season averaged points seven rebounds final seven big conference games nonetheless suspended semester october violating team rule white played team went ncaa men division basketball tournament seventh seed lost round texas men basketball team returned eighth seed missouri lost round men basketball team result basketball scandal michigan vacated games season second place big finish season placing tigers formation big conference season season player lead team scoring rebounds assists season placed big scoring season helped snap men basketball team game home conference winning streak extended february january season twice named big men basketball player week official big team cnn sports_illustrated named white player year big lost official conference player year award listed second team big player associated_press junior season declared eligible nba draft year collegiate eligibility remaining making declare early nba draft speculated making mistake declaring early draft burden child support projected likely draft selection white went nba draft surrendering final year eligibility year early draft met better success selections baron davis surrendered remaining collegiate eligibility declaring eligible drafted nba draft high drafted round draft year gone successful nba careers professional career white drafted draft year rookie selection spent season spent spent year oklahoma storm regular season member finished fourth scoring seventh offensive rebounds season named second team season played played season led playoffs regular season games averaged points rebounds team played venezuela leagues italy course professional career selected star league player championship teams october announced white final man roster london lightning placed inactive reserve list | Albert White (basketball) | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
16891_AnthonyParker | born june american retired professional basketball player played national_basketball_association nba italy israel graduating major liberal arts entered nba draft played briefly nba trade europe parker spent seasons basketball club season club won israeli national championships israeli national cups european titles basketball titles title voted consecutive times mvp returning nba free agent parker toronto starting shooting guard season parker helped team clinch division title nba playoffs berth years best regular season record franchise history helped reach playoffs season free agent june retired seasons nba seasons israel currently scout orlando magic biography family life parker born illinois father played college basketball mother cheerleader parker younger siblings played basketball brother marcus played basketball high school sister plays number pick draft early professional basketball career parker married child parker christian brother early basketball career parker started playing high school basketball played college basketball established player averaging points game shooting point line season earning valuable player team honors season outstanding performances braves ensured players honored bradley century basketball team named academically parker excelled chemistry switching liberal arts sciences senior year earned major scholarships bradley parker entered nba draft years bradley selected 21st overall immediately traded philadelphia multi player trade seasons parker largely plagued injury played regular season games averaging minutes game totaling points rebounds subsequently traded season began parker struggled orlando playing games modest averages rebounds game rpg released january finished remainder season averaged points games european career disappointed failure breakthrough nba parker turned europe basketball career intending return nba good season european club eventually moved israel season signed israeli powerhouse initially parker wife intimidated occasional bomb attacks city soon settled parker able focus basketball career season new club pivotal players parker signed fill void left retirement shooting guard position ended featuring scorer immediately brought team ability score rebound block shots entertain crowds slam parker inaugural season won israeli domestic championship continued fine form club season averaging points game rebounds game won domestic titles reached final parker left israel january moved italy signed playing italian league games averaging points game rebounds game half year later parker return israel country grown love helped team accomplish triple crowns winning israeli domestic championship championship process named mvp mvp season team season season proved watershed season parker averaged career highs points game rebounds game assists game final season led domestic double season championship game defeated efforts parker named mvp team second consecutive time years success europe parker dreamed returning nba overall averaged points game rebounds game steals game israeli league career averaging points game rebounds game steals game list decade team parker experience playing israel left positive impression went wear jersey number toronto cleveland explaining played israel came nba great time sons born playing overseas actually born israel great experience wanted experience number judaism means symbol life good fortune judaism thought away israel let know representing return nba toronto october pre season friendly representing organized parker hit game winning shot second remaining lead win gave fans management glimpse abilities july parker officially signed general manager free agent massive toronto team signed approximately million usd years joining recent european veteran acquisitions team adopting jersey parker quickly established starting shooting guard toronto respected point shooter nba ranking fourth league point field goal percentage end regular season overall season toronto averaged rpg leading team point field goal percentage free throw percentage parker defensive offensive versatility credited instrumental helping clinch division title nba playoffs berth years best regular season record franchise history round nba playoffs parker chosen defend toronto favorite parker effective shutting carter restricting shooting games eliminated nets game april nba announced parker selected member panel players divisional winner annual award reflects ideals amateur professional basketball season parker remained despite signing miami starting shooting guard rookie completing wing positions season lengthy injuries number team mates managed play regular season games ensured toronto nba playoffs albeit sixth seed eliminated round games parker later named espn best players nba end season ranked 7th nba time leaders point field goal percentage parker played variety roles following season temporarily moved starting shooting guard spot fired head coach injured parker fill starting point guard struggling december hit good form january helped inch better record team went parker eventually regained starting spot toronto fell playoff race result changing inconsistent performances dropping star break shooting guard offensive output erratic season fell playoffs picture march eventually concluded regular season wins parker suffering significant drop numbers shooting percentage points game future remained uncertain free agent expressed desire return toronto season toronto selecting shooting guard compounded july parker signed year million deal team reached nba finals conference finals cleveland general manager said parker anthony solid addition roster good intelligent basketball player coaching staff especially appreciate good shooting solid defense anthony brings team bid ensure james best shot winning title potentially free agent season cleveland acquired subsequently veteran superstars new look cleveland concluded regular season league high wins parker starting games played round playoffs defeated chicago games cleveland faced champions boston round despite expectations prevail aging cleveland lost series parker started cleveland playoff games nba offseason left cleveland miami heat led veterans leave team departures thrust parker spotlight veteran leaders young team cleveland managed conference worst season able upset heavily favored miami heat march game parker grabbed rebounds scored points june parker announced retirement international career parker brief stint junior united_states men national basketball team college player member team alongside future nba stars team defeated host favorite puerto_rico twice tournament captured gold medal route qualifying world championship gold medal game parker scored game high points win canada career statistics note competition player participated team season played domestic competition regional competition applicable nba regular season playoffs career highs points chicago rebounds indiana assists times steals times blocks times | Anthony Parker | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
16951_1957NCAAMen'sDivisionIBasketballChampionshipGame | took place march north_carolina tar heels municipal auditorium kansas_city missouri match final nineteenth consecutive single elimination tournament commonly referred ncaa tournament organized national collegiate athletic association ncaa crown national champion men basketball division level surviving numerous close games regular season conference tournament recently triple overtime game national semifinal north_carolina came national championship game record led coach basketball player year tar heels ranked overall poll kansas came national championship game losses credited poor ball control led sophomore team american chamberlain came game favored win game received heavy media attention television stations seventy news reporters represented north_carolina tar heels jumped early lead half able close lead halftime second half managed fully overcome deficit lead tar heels able tie game final minute sending game overtime overtime saw team score basket time ran second overtime saw zero points scored poor offensive execution teams parts overtime saw action place tar heels winning game free throws closing seconds tar heels lead won received large welcome arrived north_carolina success national championship game north_carolina broadcasting collegiate basketball expanded greatly kansas chamberlain received heavy criticism inability win national championship eventually left kansas junior year order join harlem background north_carolina tar heels north_carolina tar heels coached fifth season head coach tar heels offensive philosophy centered passing shooting starting line roster consisted players primarily new_york area offensive specialists center provided solid presence paint grabbed rebounds game guard teams best defensive players team led averaged points game served team clutch performer north_carolina began campaign straight victories wide margin victory fourth game tar heels traveled columbia south_carolina play south_carolina took tar heels overtime north_carolina able come away victory points near end december tar heels participated annual classic tar heels won classic remained undefeated beating championship game north_carolina won games going double overtime maryland winning game earn seventeenth consecutive victory following game duke north_carolina tied sank free throws north_carolina point lead game ended tar heels closed regular season victories end season record north_carolina won match points advance semifinals demon ahead game entered final minute time running point shot act shooting sent line shoot free throw free throw won tar heels beat south_carolina championship earn bid tar heels defeated order advance semifinal north_carolina won game points allowed syracuse final semifinal held philadelphia pennsylvania syracuse orange fell tar heels tar heels advanced final kansas_city missouri tar heels opponent national semifinal tar heels tied time winding regulation half court shot given lead shot left hands time expired basket overtime point lead seconds remaining having player foul line missed shots tar heel gathered rebound court shot time expired send game second overtime tar heels pulled away overtime win game game saw lead change thirty times tar heels able emerge victorious overtime periods midst season head coach team entered national championship game kansas came season favored win national title large chamberlain joining varsity team finishing freshman year freshman team ncaa rules beginning season starting line consisted seniors sophomore chamberlain replaced johnson spot starting line season began season man man defense later switched zone order advantage basketball began regular season consecutive victories losing iowa state points losing lead closing seconds game kansas following game iowa state time won game margin points won games losing oklahoma lack shot clock held ball final half minutes order win game regular season losses poor ball control squad closed regular season victories closed regular season conference best earning big seven conference regular season crown bid round kansas faced forced overtime period points chamberlain won advance regional finals defeated reach final chamberlain posted points contest adding rebounds time defending ncaa tournament champions san_francisco faced kansas final host site kansas_city field goal percentage percent posted win advance championship game undefeated north_carolina number ranked team country tar heels undefeated ranked number nation kansas entered game point favorite playing kansas_city virtual home game team broadcasting national semifinal kansas san_francisco televised north_carolina match televised areas plans national championship game advance anticipation reach championship game time match set teams station network arranged local television producer broadcast game north_carolina stations won managed sponsors stations set network broadcast north_carolina final games kansas_city locally game appear channels national championship game saw largest media crowd men basketball game time television stations radio stations news writers represented game summary half game began tip kansas seven foot tall chamberlain north_carolina feet tall coach sent talking chamberlain night rest north_carolina squad set zone defense center circle request zone going use unable score opening possession set defense tar heels came court ball kansas initial defense box consisted players box basket player played defense north_carolina received pass act shooting missed shot free throws early lead kansas missed jump shot north_carolina converted foot shot kansas scored points free throws began strain kansas defense players making perimeter shots combined kansas inability convert field allowed jump lead led changing kansas defensive formation zone chamberlain basket relatively compared kansas previous formation contested seventeen foot kansas giving ball chamberlain subsequently went shot went free throw line kansas went floor coach ordered squad revert original box floor pump lose defender brought score favor kansas came floor missed shot chamberlain grabbed rebound air went line missed shot caught rebound following possession changed defense man man change defense caused tar heels active offense screens movement offense possession resulted ball foul sent free throw line shots kansas pushed ball court quickly king took foot shot collected rebound continued slow tempo half court kansas shifted zone passed ball forth broke zone went man man close quarters shot paint kansas stepped defense behest coach held scoreless minutes period kansas free throws cut deficit points score tar heels continued slow pace work ball open shot rush court attempt ball chamberlain taking poor shot resulted moderate success teams north_carolina scored points kansas final minutes began closing minutes teams score free throws bring score favor north_carolina second half second half began jump ball competing teams chamberlain won tip sent contest jump like tip teams failed score possession missed opening shot kansas scored fast break pull shot kansas scored chamberlain tar heels able score jump shot bring score kansas closed lead basket pair free throws chamberlain returned extend lead points kansas failed convert shot possession north_carolina proceeded pass ball perimeter court close minutes finding right setup drove basket scored following possession kansas began outside jump shots combined inability score kansas improved jump shots led kansas run kansas taking lead minutes second half addition north_carolina players continued foul chamberlain order score free throw line began foul trouble kansas coach began hold ball beginning possession plan worked able overcome kansas point lead kansas attempt shot minutes remaining game kansas gene lay attempt fifth foul disqualified rest game missed free throws foul got rebound able score points disqualification north_carolina began rally scoring basket accompanying free throw replaced fifth foul scored lay bring points tied game free throw closing seconds got ball held final possession ball passed missed initial shot able rebound went shot received heavy contact chamberlain foul called time ran sending game overtime overtime periods overtime began jump ball won kansas chamberlain quickly passed ball king king took jump shot missed grabbed rebound tar heels traversed court managed score basket edge north_carolina unable stop kansas ensuing drive chamberlain scored basket bring score kansas score tying basket north_carolina proceeded hold ball final shot time ran drove shot blocked chamberlain time ran north_carolina possession second overtime period ended turnover kansas missed long jump shot theirs north_carolina boxed chamberlain went collect rebound called turned ball traveling chamberlain threw ball bounds subsequent possession failed capitalize chamberlain error missed end kansas came court passed ball chamberlain hard sparked altercation teams resulted chamberlain hit stomach knee cheerleader stopped chamberlain sent line missed shots got rebound tar heels aimed hold ball final shot turned ball kansas seconds called seconds left ball went kansas missed shot game remained tied minute break periods overtime began jump ball won chamberlain king missed opening shot period right handed lay bring score kansas failed score time missed shot free throws pass chamberlain shot ensuing free throw complete point play bring point trapped double team missed shot missed contested close king got offensive rebound shot king free throws tied score possession kansas stole ball crossed half court coach called chamberlain received ball post went shot received contact referee called foul ball rolled bounds play run tar heel went line shots seconds remaining missed second shot drove lane shot blocked bounds chamberlain following play pump faked went shot chamberlain blocked simultaneously king contact body shooting called shooting foul went free throw line shots seconds gave tar heels lead kansas called bounded passed ball chamberlain basket pass thrown tipped ball away chamberlain grabbed ball got away defender threw ball air run clock time expired ball air won box score source aftermath despite losing championship game kansas chamberlain named outstanding player chamberlain named consensus americans squad season north_carolina named basketball player year performance basketball season consensus american tar heels coach named year leading north_carolina win national championship game perfect record coach boarded plane new_york appear sullivan rest tar heels returned north_carolina days later landed north_carolina squad greeted fans players carried members crowd airport ramp terminal airport manager believed crowd gathered meet tar heels biggest history crowd big prevented chancellor giving planned speech team large crowd airport credited airing national semifinal game television north_carolina north_carolina team awarded watches victory national championship 1990s team given rings commemorate win national championship game north_carolina coach insisted giving team rings given brand new blue white university signed new year contract gave year seeing success final games tournament believed basketball popular north_carolina success airing north_carolina national semifinal games north_carolina led increase attention basketball state addition led agreeing television contract air games league wide season games aired following season called game week aired saturdays television contract allowed league expand increase conference visibility led increase ticket sales members increase games children began pick sport basketball north_carolina fans watched game television flooded victory thousand people rushed street prevented cars passing hour police required help maintain crowds turned tradition people overrun franklin street following win tar heels won national championship chamberlain received criticism inability win lead kansas win national championship game chamberlain later admitted loss painful life returned kansas junior year play season coach chamberlain quickly frustrated opposing teams way playing primarily consisted double triple teaming chamberlain order limit offensive production effectiveness addition teams resorted running time clock lead increase odds winning game failed qualify year chamberlain decided senior season play harlem return kansas campus years leaving finally returned jersey retired | 1957 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
17002_BrittDillmann | born april point wheelchair basketball forward plays german wheelchair basketball league played national team winning silver medal summer paralympics seoul retired soon staged comeback rejoining national team went win european championships gold medal summer paralympics london president awarded team germany highest sporting honour biography born april played wheelchair basketball german national team won summer paralympics seoul considered strongest wheelchair basketball player point class german team went tournament undefeated final match lost united_states bitter defeat blamed tactical error german coach later conceded defeat years early 1990s quit basketball focus work married changing surname raised children summer felt overweight unfit low diet daily exercise gym pool saw weight drop kilograms year decided try wheelchair basketball retrieved old basketball chair somewhat basement sought game old team debut game seconds saw basketball officials reaching old chair type seen legal eager develop young players let play seconds caught attention national coach looking notch point player rejoined national team played new teammates born team went win european championships treatment contrasted national team mate received endorsements train hall got trained outdoors june named team competed summer paralympic games london age oldest wheelchair basketball player gold medal match team faced australia women national wheelchair basketball team team beaten sydney months defeated australians crowd north arena win gold medal germany won women wheelchair basketball years awarded president november named team year gold medal victory removed pain loss years das hat mit seoul reconciled seoul said achievements gold france silver paralympic games seoul south_korea gold israel gold paralympic games london england awards team year | Britt Dillmann | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
17142_WiltChamberlain's100-pointgame | chamberlain point game chamberlain set single game scoring record national_basketball_association nba scoring points win march sports arena pennsylvania widely considered greatest records basketball chamberlain set league records game including free throws notable achievement regarded poor free throw shooter teams broke record combined points game season chamberlain averaged record points game broken nba single game scoring record earlier season december points year center set season scoring records seasons fourth quarter began players ball away chamberlain deliberate offense reduce number possessions philadelphia warriors countered committing ball game televised video footage game recovered audio recordings game fourth quarter nba major sports league struggled compete college basketball attendance game half capacity members new_york press game prologue chamberlain season nba having set season scoring records seasons points game warriors new coach started season ball chamberlain thirds time sports_illustrated wrote eventual effect change character professional basketball cigar face eye till game decades major league sport deserves determined play chamberlain minute game inch pound center missed minutes seconds season disqualification game technical earlier games week chamberlain scored points respectively giving record times scoring points career closing points season needing player scored points point december triple overtime game versus set new nba record scoring points breaking record previously set legendary broadcaster told story game asked bothered chamberlain extra minutes break record according said wasn concerned someday guy going score rival center predicted chamberlain size strength stamina score night high school game chamberlain scored points victory philadelphia_inquirer wrote chamberlain hit played entire minutes chamberlain dominant big man nba inch november held ball minutes time shooting limit impact attempted shots game won nba president said game number stars necessity run big scores season teams averaged points game nba introduced second shot clock league scoring attendance increased season teams averaging points game chamberlain season black players league nba having started integration blacks emergence nba game played faster rim league great players black blacks believed limited league black players team critics suggested basketball taller players dominating warriors teammate thought attitude white players nba opinion chamberlain freak come black guy chamberlain nicknamed sport slam nicknamed considered poor occurrence rare league second tallest player chamberlain began regularly player preferring shots finger rolls rarely teammate paul believed chamberlain want perceived great merely tall little advance excitement pending game friday games remained regular season warriors second place games place chamberlain spent night game new_york night female companion dropping home sleep suffering boarded train philadelphia met friends philadelphia train station long lunch missing team bus players similarly bored warriors player said biggest thrill life exciting playing warriors chocolate exciting game played sports arena old gym originally built ice hockey league occasionally played games remote towns attract new fans warriors home game season miles philadelphia warriors called arena god place town built huge chocolate factory smell chocolate practically impossible stay indoors people felt sick dreaming leave place fast cold rainy friday night spectators paid game players local american football team play exhibition basketball game colleagues nba game started arena capacity warriors owner infamous attendance numbers warriors home attendance dropped chamberlain rookie season season college basketball started offering great depression provide customers value money fans grown accustomed watching games nba common national_basketball_association struggling 16th season major sports league established college basketball league hardly national team west nba received low television ratings game televised nbc considered league television contract members new_york press present reporters florida covering spring training new_york_yankees expansion new_york_mets media present warriors publicist tasked night associated_press philadelphia_inquirer photographers game starting center sick illness officially reported widely suspected simply hung early season game played chamberlain scoring points warriors center instead started inch pound second year player strong defensive player college led california golden bears ncaa championship won gold medal summer olympics new_york inch pound backup center better shooter defender chamberlain nba record points quarter days earlier game report quarters according game start game plan chamberlain points minutes warriors led star center scored points shots end quarter trailed typical style chamberlain scored points making free throws free throws weakest game making barely half seasons started shooting free throws season suggestion chamberlain point thinking free throw shooting record scoring lot points nba record free throws game soon foul trouble foul snapped referee don guy home referee lead official privately wished stronger lead working game halftime warriors lost edge led chamberlain point total stood warriors felt little excitement scored points previous occasions came locker room points points big deal chamberlain later explained warriors halftime said let ball dip let agreed simple tactic proved soon surpassed point barrier causing arena speaker fire previously crowd chamberlain kept cool despite getting triple quadruple teamed shy away hard distract center demanded chamberlain stopped scored points lift warriors commanding lead quarter ended total stood shy previous scoring record center alternated foul troubled pivot later stated resistance futile couldn play chamberlain conventionally big thing attempt case try beat floor set wanted force couple extra steps guy weighed pounds wasn easy chamberlain realized break point scoring record minute game record points set triple overtime breaking records public address announcer began announcing chamberlain point total minutes play game warriors forward team concept breaking team offense shifted getting chamberlain ball stopping watching instead cutting moving ball chamberlain needed points minutes remaining reach rate equivalent points game scored point left breaking record sending crowd spectators reached crowd chamberlain thought man people tough tired got points scored warriors continued giving chamberlain ball warrior later explained wanted got record liked led example passing easy chamberlain score points minutes end minutes remaining began intentionally warrior chamberlain keeping ball center hands new_york began moving ball slowly shot clock possible leave fewer opportunities chamberlain score effectively played opposite normal club faced deficit willingly giving easy points instead making attempts rally said warriors ball floor directly chamberlain use size strength ball chamberlain warrior field goal minutes jump shot philadelphia began quickly new_york minutes left intentional foul strategy warriors coach point pulled entire starting save chamberlain replaced bench players intention foul ball free throws chamberlain ball team spent minutes warriors ended personal lost left chamberlain points scored point basket came pass powerful rare chamberlain book night points dawn wrote chamberlain usual considerably basket stuff like rock barely pond minute left game chamberlain set post passed passed chamberlain close basket missed shot rebounded passed chamberlain missed rebounded time passed easy instead high pass chamberlain seconds left chamberlain got free jumped high ball basket hit century mark eyewitness accounts historic basket differ chamberlain merely laid ball actually stuffed ball alley slam event arena exploded spectators stormed floor wanting touch hero night immediately ran scorer table ensure officially credited assist finale years belief final seconds game played chamberlain scored 100th point celebration court chamberlain quoted having claim recordings radio broadcast include announcer resuming play play chamberlain 100th point calling game conclusion copy radio broadcast game uncovered original game tape recorded engineers standard practice days recorded campbell coverage fourth quarter warriors possessions years later reel reel tape campbell entire fourth quarter surfaced college student recorded broadcast fourth quarter game nba merged reel reel tape included short german sports journalist specified resulting chamberlain 100th point lasted minutes play continued years time charge publicity statistics warriors given conflicting statements question book twice quoted saying game ended seconds remaining interview quoted chamberlain biographer said seconds played chamberlain stood middle circle waiting game end wanting touch ball sounded better game official box score notes warrior missed free throws break said planned miss second free throw hopes chamberlain rebound points radio reported warriors defeating official scorer report recorded game explained chamberlain field goals free throws far better rate roughly career average earlier games season chamberlain combined free throws percent basket arena aged balls bounce typical firm balls near rim good roll fall playing minutes game chamberlain set nba records field goals attempted free throws points quarter half averaged points games week exceeding finished game high assists later said easiest game assists pass defensive specialist rarely scored went field hit single free throw later lamented game literally couldn miss score warriors combined record points philadelphia fell short record points game uncommon late season nba games feature little defense guard said level play nba decreased season progressed defenses gas end season following night chamberlain got permission travel new_york players according cherry chamberlain drifted sleep got kick new_york players talk scored points march warriors played madison square garden got standing ovation holding chamberlain points aftermath record highly anticipated like minute mile philadelphia little fanfare philadelphia box page announcing achievement story sports section mention cover bulletin wrote fulfilled prophecy time magnificent scoring star warriors played game national_basketball_association years ago new_york_city papers ran stories news agencies new_york_times ran story pages respectively new_york_daily_news ran story page new_york_post gave prominent page coverage chamberlain feat sunday new_york_daily_news sunday wrote basketball normal sized american adults identify stars sell seven foot basket monster adolescent prime chamberlain dominant scorer feat taken granted warriors player said chamberlain previous record point game matter time reached wait warriors coach initially thought thing said thought inevitable stopped thought couldn believe chamberlain thanked teammates wouldn close possible wanted added open shots avoid pass ball traffic player felt warriors broke code honor sports embarrassing opponent setting record outside normal flow game praise chamberlain nonetheless estimated game played normally chamberlain finished points shy chamberlain countered scored played straight basketball new_york coach suggested game foul foul stated game thought absolutely authentic said announcements help cause world worst free throw shooter figured game gone control assists scored points minneapolis boston coach laughed playing said finally conversation game chamberlain predicted win nba championships known versus russell credited making team great days historic feat chamberlain guest appearance sullivan chamberlain finished season record points game scored record points division winning warriors scored team played record minutes including minute record games averaged minutes game nba game minutes chamberlain played overtime periods seven games second league field goal percentage percent free throws career high warriors finished season record lost conference finals playoffs losing seventh game closest chamberlain came points season averaged points nba widened lane feet feet limit chamberlain averaged season legacy anniversary game widely commemorated silver anniversary time nba grown popular sports league average attendance fans game star players like warriors director said impossible people claimed seen game testified took place madison square garden chamberlain later stated favorite games favorite title belonged match grabbed nba record rebounds perennial rival want feed criticism interested personal stardom winning chamberlain won nba championships nba time leading scorer retired remembered man single scored points game chamberlain publicly embraced point game final years radio commemorating game 31st anniversary said time goes feel point game explained growing streets labelled gunner glory attempting shots shots playground wants team said took shots normally noting contests considered better scored points percent shooting opposed percent shooting point game proud people knew basketball point game kids saw know tag definitely proud definitely team effort things teammates ball like circus participants profoundly affected firstly center branded player let chamberlain score played minutes court happened hand game little warriors reserve player man gave chamberlain point assist decades later new_york_times interviewed found refers walking basketball greatest moments game produced famous picture chamberlain sitting bench holding paper photograph actually matter improvisation warriors manager entered warriors locker room took paper number associated_press photographer game professional reasons wanted son treat took famous photo cherry calls ultimate picture chamberlain chamberlain points widely considered basketball greatest records decades record nba teams average points fewer field goals game attempted closest player gotten points scored win toronto january chamberlain fed repeatedly teammates inside shots win created shot outside game trailed halftime pull away fourth quarter chamberlain playing era games paced faster scoring opportunities plentiful accounted percent team points compared scoring percent points said chamberlain record pretty exhausting think broke chamberlain record points quarter scoring quarter point game tied record free throws regular season game january season chamberlain records set day stand years warriors combined points defeated milwaukee triple overtime march total points record broken quicker defeated triple overtime december points wrote book lack point game added nba commissioner office phone play campbell point basket hold years old attended game claimed left arena basketball chamberlain score famous basket ball auctioned auction highest sports memorabilia auction price controversy ball authenticity sale suspended ball months later sold contends chamberlain gave actual point ball coach stated father warriors taped game starting second quarter father attempting locate footage boxes conceded footage lost nba highest scoring averages black players chamberlain hall believes nba lost small television contract survived emergence black superstars people heard scoring averaging night wanted guy believe chamberlain single saved league wrote bell freedom loud clear shouting let people free express time humiliation racial point nba facing extinction expression growth box score source chamberlain statistics quarter | Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
17177_JuanFernández(basketball) | basketball born july argentine professional basketball player father point guard number professional basketball teams argentina convinced play basketball alma mater joined temple team december sophomore named atlantic tournament valuable player struggling prolonged shooting slump junior hit balance foot shot seconds play defeat ncaa men named team addition college exploits led argentina gold medal world championship early life born july argentina father point guard number professional basketball teams argentina earned nickname spanish little wolf starring basketball team wolf mascot little brother named fell chair wheelchair life wheelchair tennis players world age family operates restaurant urging father began playing basketball years old described fat little kid interested soccer showed star potential junior club teams given nickname father known teenager offered deals play spanish league graduated time considering playing college basketball united_states mother went connecticut months learn english persuaded good place student athlete argentine basketball player played college basketball offered advice mail kind guy people kids like juan ask tell greatest experiences basketball playing college team national team times money wasn involved chance represent school country opened mind spoke juan struck college right situation told regardless happens basketball plays nba europe going college biggest difference life recommended coach alma mater dispatched assistant recruit temple recruiting trip drove hours argentina searching practicing national team instead home rio thought official visit philadelphia campus september signed letter intent graduated high school december enrolled temple college career freshman played college basketball men basketball team temple drew immediate comparisons dubbed jump shot chose jersey number said honor father unfamiliar practice lifting weights wore gloves session drawing laughs teammates contributed points assists temple debut days arriving united_states scored season high points february power temple past reached ncaa tournament winning atlantic tournament title games averaged points assists game basketball court earned grade point average classroom sophomore sophomore year moved shooting guard temple starting lineup change felt strange playing point guard frequent positions led team assists game increased scoring average points game second team led atlantic point percentage scored double figures games december career best points upset local rival ranked shot arc earned player week honors week december result performance points versus hall named atlantic player week december game january took blow head forced leave second half missed february game richmond post symptoms fan favorite temple time temple student section hall fans kind mocking little realize favorite soccer players comments served inspiration return flights argentina strangers frequently went recent performances helped temple season capture share atlantic conference regular season championship record earn consecutive atlantic conference tournament title automatic bid named atlantic tournament valuable player scoring points final versus richmond temple seeded fifth matched seed round points upset following season honorable mention selection junior graduation switched natural position point guard junior campaign preseason second team selection honoring point guard college basketball shooting slump lasted majority season saw field goal percentage drop point percentage drop scoring average drop points game led team assists game miss games middle season bone knee shooting slump devastating caused consult sports psychologist worst games career tournament loss richmond went field committed game convinced shots teammates involved led temple record seven seed ncaa men round hit balance foot shot seconds play defeat finished season high points preceded shot teammate convinced coach draw play despite struggles season finished points fell double overtime named conclusion regular season senior preseason team selection senior named conclusion regular season professional career began professional career signing club beginning season loaned del games played italian 2nd division averaged minutes points assists game released signed division club season returned del posting games regular season season played games regular season averaged minutes points assists game second division playoffs started games averaged points assist game helping basket win finals games returning years argentine national team participant world championship representing junior national team argentina matches averaged points assists steals minutes game victory united_states squad world championship game scored points world championship averaged points rebounds assists game member senior argentine national basketball team statistics ncaa awards accomplishments college atlantic honorable mention atlantic tournament mvp atlantic team atlantic academic team | Juan Fernández (basketball) | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
17226_2007NBAbettingscandal | nba betting scandal nba betting scandal scandal involving national_basketball_association nba accusations nba referee knowledge relationships coaches players owners bet professional basketball games july reports investigation fbi public alleged nba seasons referee bet games august pleaded guilty federal charges related investigation year later sentenced months prison years supervised release result general reaction media nba popularity hurt news scandal initial reports story broke new_york_post reported fbi investigating allegations nba referee bet games story soon picked major news agencies revealed referee investigation reports claimed started betting games connections organized crime day initial reports nba commissioner said effort time personnel spared assist investigation bring justice individual betrayed sacred trust professional sports necessary steps protect happening held press conference july address questions investigation called matter isolated case said situation worst situation experienced july congressman illinois chairman asked meet stern matter letter stern rush indicated hearing facts warrant public scrutiny said affair potentially damaging scandals history american sports day reported high school classmate classmate boss bet nba games based tips later revealed rewarded cash correct pick based tips pass surrender initial reports stayed home moving secure location avoid media scrutiny surrendered august pleaded guilty charges conspiracy told judges coded language tip players physical condition player referee relations specifically admitted passing information games season total received pass inside information admitted severe gambling addiction medication address released bond sentencing june alleged statement lawyers series nba playoffs according nba instructions alluded specifically playoff game personal resulting obviously injured players ignored occurred view nba interest add game series game referred widely believed game western conference finals sacramento kings shot free throws fourth quarter referred playoff series team owner alleged letting team player away illegal screens told referee supervisor game enforce screening rules strictly team player playoff series believed round encounter houston rockets dallas nba playoffs rockets led series losing games rockets head coach fined stating referee targeting houston center july sentenced months prison years supervised release lawyer asked sentence admitted brought shame family profession released federal prison november supervised release federal parole type officer reaction immediately reports released writers said nba popularity hurt news espn said general american public turning away end dynasty isn going help bring said integrity games took major hit sports gambling expert president sports betting information site tracked game worked discovered seasons investigated nba teams involved scored points expected las_vegas sports books percent time previous seasons happened percent time according bell odds percent chance results happened outside factor found straight games worked game point spread moved points tip indication big money game big money won time indication going bell suggested way wasn fix known actions game said year earliest caught told espn fairly easy sports official fix game despite stern insistence rogue official according official directly influence outcome game percent time money game instance said nba referee fix total score calling teams bonus game fixed said officials prime suspects players making money risk future believed connected mob turned fbi result betting scandal stern revised guidelines behavior nba meeting despite labor agreement restricted participating forms gambling revealed half nba officials albeit addition admitted engaging form gambling stern stated ban gambling absolute view absolute harsh particularly enforced years gambling rules revised allow engage forms betting sports referee related rule changes announcement game moved minutes tip morning game reduce value information received season training counseling gambling thorough background checks carried league declared intention analyze statistical relationship nba games gambling patterns games interactions nba teams easier formal | 2007 NBA betting scandal | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
17400_2012–13IvyLeaguemen'sbasketballseason | ivy league men basketball season ivy league men basketball season marked continuation annual tradition competitive basketball ivy league members tradition began league formed season history extends predecessor formed cheating scandal involved defending champion harvard princeton preseason favorite harvard won regular season title outright earned conference postseason bid princeton earned year setting records single season career ivy league player week awards harvard tied ivy league single season team record combined player week rookie week awards ivy league records fell career games played career free throw percentage harvard earned school victory conference ncaa tournament victory years preseason ivy league media selected princeton preseason favorite voting members voter selected harvard named princeton preseason poll selected princeton preseason choice harvard second noting harvard preseason favorite september harvard cheating scandal involved athletes students including withdrew school result team second team ivy selections ivy league men basketball season respectively players withdrew hopes preserving final year athletic eligibility following investigation season different television networks scheduled total ivy league men basketball live broadcasts season includes game television package featuring member institutions games broadcast conference endured day february easter known winter storm harvard contest columbia gymnasium manhattan originally scheduled february postponed february similarly game originally scheduled played february newman arena new_york postponed february noon led ivy league player week awards rookie week awards harvard tied ivy league team record thirteen single season weekly tied individual career record player week awards set new single season record seven ivy league career statistical records fell columbia completed career free throw shooting percentage surpassing class tallied surpassed teammate class career games played games honors accolades columbia senior guard listed preseason senior class award candidates brown team district selections district placing candidates man academic american team brown team selection recognized team american season week ivy league selected player week rookie week guard forward center freshman sophomore junior senior ivy following players earned ivy league postseason recognition class position hometown march released men district teams based voting national membership regions coast coast player coach year selected following lists ivy league representatives selected respective regions announced teams march recognizing nation best men collegiate basketball student athletes selected voted member coaches student athletes districts chosen selections list eligible teams following list represented district players chosen list earned associated_press honorable mention american recognition postseason ncaa tournament march ncaa tournament harvard earned school ncaa tournament victory victory opponent defeated number seeded new_mexico poll coaches poll victory conferences men basketball team advanced sweet sixteen days later team lost arizona ending season princeton declined postseason invitation bids accepted | 2012–13 Ivy League men's basketball season | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
17476_BillSpivey | march american basketball player center played college basketball national collegiate athletic association ncaa high school career recruited time led team ncaa tournament championship voted outstanding player event point scandal revealed year accused involved denied left december university banned squad march testified grand jury new_york indicted charges convicted case went trial prevented competing national_basketball_association nba afterward instead played professionally minor league teams seasons teams won championships retired businessman working sales operating restaurants upset accusations early 1950s final years early life born florida moved columbus georgia time taking basketball played high school team points half game action following year moved georgia basketball team arrived principal high school created team came high school seasons forced play shoes school shoes fit wear pairs points year high school career college career recruitment universities wanted basketball scholarship aware georgia newspaper publisher writer called powerful man lexington according cox ran hearing publisher indicated desire attend university notified kentucky men basketball coach elected scout watch play following positive feedback scout gave invitation camp held alumni gymnasium try leading high school seniors received scholarship camp day players offered scholarship seven foot concerned weight pounds told play added pounds pounds summer time year players allowed compete varsity teams spent year kentucky freshman team varsity team won second consecutive teams practiced varsity team member later said american center olympic team players practiced lexington gained knowledge skills team members competed games freshman teams including posted points games averaged points game season lost leading players championship winning teams graduation including beard response focal point team team exceeded expectations february game won broke team record points game scored game previous season record broken field goal attempts remain school record tied point scoring records march point performance sec game kentucky won tennessee win seventh consecutive season kentucky ended regular season record averaged points game despite record sec title ncaa tournament selection committee team berth tournament kentucky gain berth eliminated game forced bench final minutes half accumulating personal end season named sec team associated_press selected american team set school record february game gathering rebounds remains tied team record number rebounds game season averaged points game added rebounds game point total led sec regular season points league history time record regular season entered postseason ranked team country losses came sec tournament affect team prospects ncaa tournament berth sec decided send regular season champion newly expanded team tournament kentucky advanced tournament final points rebounds win illinois faced ncaa championship game despite falling early contest took lead second half pulled away win played important role victory scoring points pulling rebounds said game difference went work performance final named event outstanding player later selected american team sec team second straight season gambling scandal revealed series college basketball players points ensure teams lost point spread according manhattan district attorney players involved point match fixing games affected figure included kentucky players beard engaged point game having sidelined early season knee surgery gave eligibility play december denied rumors involved scandal calling false intended return situation resolved kentucky athletic association expected february association directors agreed testify grand jury new_york grand jury appearance later february university banned permanently march statement kentucky athletic board said evidence pointed fixing games sugar bowl tournament charged players engage point tournament games eventually pleaded guilty grand jury testimony denied receiving points games december january talking april grand jury indicted charges lying oath testimony claiming seven occasions trial june arrested new_york released pending trial started january testified asked included point upset payment role sugar bowl game anticipated contradicted original grand jury testimony mention involvement told grand jury west met west declined testify leading criminal contempt charges denied taking scandal stating turned different occasions according teammate mentioned grand jury said learned line trial lasted days case went jury margin majority supported hung jury caused grand jury eventually dropped charges professional career found guilty scandal found nba league president banned players involved scandal life later tried sign refused approve contract filed lawsuit nba seeking damages afterward claimed rights act violated sued league federal court dropping initial case response offered settle accepted according sportswriter felt choice accept court schedule won case old viable nba prospect case future kentucky coach said people feel centers time chance mature nba instead spent professional career playing numerous minor league teams october played games scoring points contests season member detroit team seasons spent time teams connected harlem exhibition team game got fight player hall seasons played team later renamed kentucky beginning season spent remaining professional seasons seasons spent led team consecutive league championships april scored points title game setting playoff record player league history point season points march game play reached agreement join semi professional years points game average exceeded moved season played seasons club season bullets points game highest average career outside competition received opportunity play opposite leading nba center chamberlain exhibition game held connecticut point rebound performance statistics comparable chamberlain recorded point rebound game bullets won league championship played seasons different hawaii chiefs named second team averaging points game rebounds game chiefs total points second season shortened league suspended operations average points game games history points scored fourth rebounds returned join scranton miners played seasons highest scoring average miners came season points game final professional season went barons playing salary contest points game february participated final professional game taking advantage nba rules took star game baltimore featuring players bullets san_diego rockets game led teams scoring points team lost point day later retired saying meant finish career game like end career physical condition declined played kentucky said completely disabled barely walk later life retiring basketball businessman moved kentucky majority jobs involved sales included selling building materials insurance helped develop real estate owned restaurants including lexington based time state deputy insurance commissioner ran primary election lieutenant governor kentucky democrat came seven person race final public appearance reunion team lexington writer says time according wife got accusation college basketball scandal bill let devastated living florida later hurt automobile accident aggravated lower injury son said recovery affected posture chronic pain post accident bone operation piece equipment lodged lower according won small hospital lawsuit moved costa_rica friend months come couple separate legally found dead natural causes age received notable honors posthumously jersey number retired january kentucky sports hall fame inducted september | Bill Spivey | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
17541_TimFrazier | born november american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba point guard played high school basketball competed collegiate level earned accolades including team big big defensive team honors junior suffered injury fourth year team forcing season final season named senior class award finalist bob award watch list time attending went early life born november houston texas billy started playing basketball years old knock trophies sister challenge sister games sister later said people learn basketball early kind mentality tim early age didn wanted team better takes help team true point guard childhood considered small contact sports noted helped thrive guard court high school career attended houston texas completed junior year points rebounds steals game named district defensive player year senior season averaged points rebounds assists steals game leading team record helped private school reach state tournament semifinals commented final year interview game don know hit level said completing senior year ranked 20th best point guard class valuable player overall star recruit according best recruit state houston_chronicle labeled boys basketball player year played houston elite amateur athletic union team produced players attended graduated high school cum october verbally committed basketball team said decided felt great fit great academics great basketball team looking said great time official visit relatives supported decision received offers schools country including bradley stanford visited san_diego spanning september october official head coach said excited tim join program fast quick player tremendous speed good shooter possesses kind lane find open guys great drive kick score good ball defender tremendous athlete think future collegiate career freshman prior start freshman year recorded team high inch vertical preseason matched nba draft combine record surpassed event best lane agility time participate exhibition opener said haven played important official appearance pennsylvania added points rebound scoreless performance allowed minutes play time scored points following contest game high points bench shot field contributed assists rebounds steal minutes court said tim hard guy contain starts making perimeter shots better seen shots practice pretty needed confidence flow game remain season high scoring category awarded start shooting guard november registered points rebounds assists steals recorded season high minutes finished season averaging points rebounds assists steals played regular season games sophomore sophomore debut november exhibition game added points assists steals recorded team high commented poor tonight struggled practice november second appearance sophomore points rebounds assists steal shot field goals going perfect free throw line named game starting shooting guard allowed minutes playing time appearance starting point guard november contributed points rebounds assists steal team coach commented powerful defensive performance thought nice job defensively point guard good player bothered night impression points barrier january ohio_state points rebounds assists shot field free throws march scored points season high sophomore helping team pull upset victory semifinals big conference men basketball tournament played ncaa tournament game temple contributing points assists rebounds steals late guarding allowing opposing guard close game second remaining regulation recalled moment closed high end wouldn able shoot great couple times stepped said thinking shooting jump shot killed tim right reason jumped right gave space left end season averaged points assists rebounds steals blocks game named academic big following junior opened junior season year coach november exhibition game led team scoring points posted assists rebounds helping win game took lions regular season contest november points assists steals spite given minutes court asked communication said telling plays leading got look score following game second career display points matched career high total assists second double double finished rebounds steals block chambers said post game interview old point guard want imagine means leadership better habits trying create best habits difficult situation helped power victory team second consecutive win regular season round game hall fame tip tournament game scored career high points matched assists record second straight game second straight double double stint chambers commented game tim terrific great leader tonight ask point guard tonight helped program reach record time seasons following loss kentucky recorded points november south florida game recorded career high assists route 4th double double january scored career high points nebraska team losing game led big point games course year end season averaged points assists rebounds steals blocks highest scoring average named big team academic big basketball times district big defensive team began fourth season representing points assists rebounds exhibition game philadelphia november sat second half giving duties game said team played basketball november regular season senior logged 19th career point game november left minutes game left announced recovery period months season injury described devastating blow program writer chambers addressed situation saying doubt meet challenge players nation accordance potential fifth year ncaa eligibility season shortly announced school undergo surgery said forget game injury forget camera sitting television camera foot forget look sister face mom dad face rehabilitation began elliptical machine work swimming pool taking weight training guided athletic trainer process sister torn right playing college basketball nearly seven years prior gone similar rehabilitation resuming playing career senior late april official return final year eligibility big granted permission fifth season chambers said thrilled opportunity finish career strong place players nation announced pursue second major summer november posted points assists steal block winning effort exhibition game regular season game recorded double double wagner seventh incident collegiate career free throws added assists november scored season high points pennsylvania recording assists rebounds steals duo regarded nation best combining points contest matched season record november posting points week later recorded career high assists point victory performance tied assists game representing completed final season averaging points rebounds assists steals blocks game started games averaging minutes named bob award watch list team big team senior class award finalist won big award college statistics professional career season prior nba draft worked nba teams including philadelphia philadelphia worked times head coach invited play las summer league hour selected draft situation compared played edition summer league attended philadelphia area said coaches reached said wanted summer league ready want fun play hardest teams according assistant coach impressed team staff experience higher level las_vegas averaged points rebounds assists steals games september signed non guaranteed training camp deal likely notion auditioning future october waived appearing preseason games went field recorded rebounds assists steals expected days later acquired affiliate player opened season league contributing points assists rebounds shot free throws helping team win game january recorded second triple double season points rebounds assists helped snap game losing streak win february named team february signed day contract philadelphia following day nba debut loss minutes action bench recorded game high assists points rebounds steals following day contract retained february february signed second day contract waived february team acquired returned maine days later march recorded fourth triple double season points rebounds assists win march signed multi year deal april selected valuable player rookie year averaging points rebounds assists games season july joined attended training camp team final roster season played team games season december started game trail place injured subsequently played seconds team loss recording points rebounds assists steals block february waived february following day second game recorded 10th triple double history win minutes action recorded points rebounds assists new present march signed day contract help team deal numerous injuries new_orleans use nba exemption order sign roster stand allowed limited debut later night recording points assists minutes bench win sacramento kings march scored season high points win topped mark days later scoring points loss march signed remainder season april career highs points assists bench win brooklyn nets april set new career high points assists loss season finale april assist game bench loss june signed nba career statistics regular season playoffs personal younger brother rice basketball guard conference usa selection averaging points game final seasons graduated grade point average supply chain information systems added second bachelor degree communication arts sciences following year later served basketball team representative member secret society | Tim Frazier | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
18283_ChrisPaul | born american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba point guard won nba rookie year award olympic gold medals led nba assists times steals times selected nba star teams nba teams defensive teams paul mcdonald american high school attended years college basketball helped demon achieve number ranking selected fourth overall nba draft traded court paul served president august highest paid athletes world holds endorsement deals companies early life paul born north_carolina older brother named athlete taught sons basketball football coached youth leagues growing paul brothers spent summers working service station owned grandfather paul attributes life lessons describes best friend opening speech paul revealed police officer high school career paul attended north_carolina freshman sophomore seasons played junior varsity team junior year averaged points assists steals game helping reach state semifinals ensuing summer led based title earning tournament mvp honors process senior season paul received national attention scoring points game year old grandfather slain earlier year paul honored scoring point year life paul finished season averages points rebounds assists steals game leading record class eastern regional finals named mcdonald american team parade american north_carolina basketball college career freshman paul averaged points assists steals game setting school freshman records point percentage free throws free throw percentage assists steals play demon qualified losing sweet sixteen conclusion season paul named year team weeks early paul sophomore season ranked number nation time school history final game year paul punched guard groin received game suspension incident marred paul image short time demon qualified suffered second round upset hands west_virginia final averages points rebounds assists steals game paul eventually named grade point average named espn april announced hiring agent turning professional march retired jersey college career statistics professional career early seasons paul selected fourth overall nba draft devastation caused hurricane katrina played games year paul finished season leading points assists steals double doubles second rookie nba history lead league total steals final averages points rebounds assists steals game named rookie year falling vote shy winning award unanimously rookie receive place vote paul enjoyed brief rivalry early careers star weekend paul set new records assists steals sophomore season increased scoring passing averages points assists game played games injury rise stardom paul selected nba star game playing home fans new_orleans leadership near western conference standings year temporarily occupying place march following win new_orleans finished season franchise record wins second seed west paul led nba assists steals game points game finishing second nba valuable player award voting named nba defensive teams playoff debut scored points dallas game set franchise playoff record assists defeated games paul registering points rebounds assists final game new_orleans eliminated round prior start season paul signed contract extension worth million december set nba record consecutive games steal occasions came steals recording quadruple double including point rebound assist steal game philadelphia january final averages points rebounds assists steals game despite paul individual accomplishments record fell year eliminated round playoffs slow start season fired coach paul stirred controversy announced displeasure commenting team management consulted asked felt happened early february paul tore left knee sidelined month surgery forcing miss total played games averages dropped points rebounds assists steals game paul struggled missing playoffs paul injury scare march season suffering concussion guard carried court returned games later registering points assists sacramento kings paul playing season qualified playoffs matched defending champion round paul historically great performance series contributing points assists steals game points rebounds assists game final averages points rebounds assists steals game percent shooting new_orleans eliminated games ownership fearing paul leave franchise free agency began actively pursuing trade provide team compensation return services present trade los_angeles december agreed team trade sending paul nba owned team time deal commissioner claiming new_orleans better keeping paul teams involved trade attempted lobby league reverse ruling reconstruct deal avail december agreed trade sending paul deal broke nba added additional demands original terms days later teams finally trade sending paul future second round draft picks unprotected round pick draft deal completion paul announced opt final year contract remain los_angeles seasons playoff contention present paul arrival los_angeles franchise teammate later commenting map early paul debut season team developed reputation fast paced offense spectacular alley usually paul griffin earning nickname paul finished year averaging points assists steals game named nba team franchise moved los_angeles 1980s play emergence griffin nba performer los_angeles qualified playoffs losing star game paul led west victory point assist performance earning star game mvp award finished season averaging points assists steals game helping franchise record wins seeded fourth west entering playoffs los_angeles defeated round shortly early postseason exit announced renew coach contract rumors arose paul forcing del negro los_angeles later denied player involvement coaching decision prior start season paul signed years contract worth approximately million despite shoulder injury sidelined month los_angeles set new franchise record wins final averages points assists steals game game second round playoffs hit career postseason high help early series lead oklahoma city thunder game series tied string late mistakes leading eventual thunder victory later commenting happened end eventually eliminated los_angeles games paul played games time career averaging points league high assists game game round playoffs hit ahead shot second left lift spurs despite injury injury forced miss games series versus houston rockets los_angeles eventually lost seven games despite holding series lead defeat marked consecutive seasons seven consecutive playoff appearances conference finals appearance paul national team career paul debut united_states national team world championship japan finished competition tournament high assists helping win bronze medal olympics beijing played key role bench scoring points gold medal game victory spain finished competition perfect record paul promoted starting point guard position olympics london averaging points assists steals game route gold medal undefeated tournament player profile standing feet tall weighing pounds paul plays point guard exclusively nba preview espn called paul league best point guard adding title held career healthy career averages points rebounds assists steals game earned nba honors seven times defensive honors seven times led nba steals times assists times ranked best player league espn sports_illustrated paul prefers playing half court versus playing tempo creates scoring opportunities constantly changing speeds beating defender pick roll slow box denying regaining position forcing defense help times ability penetrate deep paint leads easy shots teammates second league assisted shooter especially proficient right elbow leading league shooting percentage area defense opponents active hands high effort ranked best perimeter defenders nba court paul married college sweetheart september children born born august family resides mediterranean style mansion paul bought million november paul appeared family family feud paul christian attends church sunday possible interview paul commented parents raised depend god guidance faith receive enjoys bowling owns franchise league called hosted participated numerous celebrity youth bowling events head benefits programs louisiana affected hurricane katrina charities paul brother played college basketball played preseason exhibition works chris personal manager paul close friends lived complex bush playing saints shared personal chef forbes ranked paul highest paid athletes world million earnings including million endorsements companies business cover athlete video game nba paul selected president august having served executive committee years key figure banning owner nba following racist remarks sterling interview paul mentioned possible boycott sterling continued team paul played significant role election executive director giving strong recommendation executive committee responsible filling position nba career statistics regular season playoffs awards honors nba nba star nba team team second team team nba defensive team team second team nba star game valuable player award year nba rookie team college team consensus american retired team defensive team freshman team rookie year tournament second team olympic gold medalist world championship bronze medalist year | Chris Paul | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
18367_CharlesBarkley | born february american retired professional basketball player current analyst television program inside nba nicknamed sir round mound rebound established national_basketball_association dominating power forwards drafted philadelphia 5th pick nba draft selected nba team times nba second team times nba team earned nba star game appearances named voted league valuable player nba 50th anniversary named competed olympic games won gold medals member dream team time inducted individual career member popular fans media nba seasons league frequently involved court fights stirred national controversy march young girl attempting spit declared sports figures considered role models short power forward strength nba dominant versatile player ability score create plays defend retired fourth player nba history achieve points rebounds assists retiring player successful career television nba analyst works tnt alongside studio coverage nba games spokesman addition written books shown interest politics october announced run governor alabama changed mind early life born raised leeds alabama miles outside birmingham attended junior stood weighed pounds failed varsity team named reserve summer grew earned starting position varsity team senior year averaged points rebounds game led team record route state semifinals despite improvement garnered attention college scouts state high school semifinals scored points alabama highly recruited player assistant head coach game reported seeing fat guy play like wind soon recruited smith business management attending college played collegiate basketball auburn seasons struggled control weight excelled player led sec year popular crowd exciting fans blocked shots lack height overweight frame uncommon grab defensive rebound instead passing entire length court finish opposite end handed physical size skills ultimately earned nickname round mound rebound college career played center position despite shorter average center height officially listed stated book wrong doubt member auburn century team holds auburn record career field goal percentage received numerous awards including sec player year selections second team american selection later named decade 1980s year college career averaged points field goal shooting rebounds assists blocks game appearance ncaa tournament finished points field goal shooting rebounds assists steals blocks auburn retired jersey march years removed announcing interest candidate governor alabama admitted asked given money sports agents career called sums requested agents change went agent lend money pay graduate according paid money borrowed signing nba contract nba career philadelphia left final year auburn eligible nba draft selected fifth pick round philadelphia slots drafted joined veteran team included moses players took philadelphia nba championship able manage weight learned prepare condition properly game averaged points rebounds game regular season earned berth rookie team postseason advanced defeated games rookie postseason averaged points rebounds game second year team leading number scorer averaging points rebounds game starting power forward helped lead team playoffs averaging points shooting field rebounds game despite efforts philadelphia defeated named nba second team season moses traded began assume control team leader earned title averaging rebounds game led league offensive rebounds game averaged points shooting earning trip nba star game nba second team honors second straight season playoffs averaged points rebounds losing effort second straight year game round playoff series following season announced retirement franchise player playing games getting minutes nearest teammate productive season averaging points shooting rebounds game appeared second star game named nba team time career celebrity status franchise player led appearance cover sports_illustrated time season failed playoffs season continued play averaging points shooting rebounds game earned straight star game appearance named nba team second straight season despite contributing points shooting rebounds assists game swept round playoffs season despite receiving place votes finished second mvp voting named player year averaged points rebounds game career high shooting named nba team consecutive year earned fourth star selection helped philadelphia win regular season games lose game series averaged points rebounds postseason loss exceptional play continued seventh season averaged points shooting rebounds game fifth straight star game appearance proved best led east win west points rebounds rebounds star game chamberlain recorded presented valuable player honors end season named nba team fourth straight year postseason philadelphia lost jordan contributing points rebounds game season final year philadelphia season wore number instead honor announced prior start season hiv positive initially retired number honor wear following johnson announcement apologized having light condition responding concerns players contract hiv contact johnson stated playing basketball like going unprotected sex magic final season averaging points shooting rebounds game earned sixth straight star appearance named nba second team seventh straight appearance second team ended career ranked fourth team history total points scoring average rebounds eighth assists second field goal percentage led philadelphia field goal percentage seven consecutive seasons scoring straight years demanded trade philadelphia failed postseason record initially traded end season wound deal hours later july officially traded exchange seasons philadelphia household nba players figure published toy line signature shoe line outspoken aggressive play caused scandals fight center event drew record total fine infamous incident incident march game new_jersey attempted spit fan racial spit instead hit young girl nearby nba president operations time suspended pay fined abusive language fan national story eventually developed friendship girl family apologized things provided tickets future games retirement later quoted stating regards career fairly controversial guess regret thing incident know taught valuable lesson taught getting way intense game let know wanted win way bad calm wanted win costs instead playing game right way game thought winning trade phoenix season went averaged points shooting rebounds career high assists game leading nba best record efforts won league valuable player award selected play seventh straight star game player win league mvp honors season immediately traded established multiple career highs led phoenix appearance despite proclamation jordan destiny win title defeated games averaged points rebounds game postseason including points rebounds assists game championship series fourth game finals recorded triple double collecting points rebounds assists result severe pains began speculate year phoenix season playing worst injury problems career managed points shooting rebounds game selected eighth consecutive star game play torn right named nba second team fighting injuries managed record despite holding lead series lost seven games eventual champions houston rockets led despite injuries game round playoff series golden state warriors hit field goal attempts finished points highest total playoff game contemplating retirement offseason returned eleventh season continued battle injuries struggled half season managed gradually improve earning ninth consecutive appearance averaged points shooting rebounds game leading record postseason despite having lead series lost defending eventual time champion rockets seven games averaged points shooting rebounds game postseason limited game semifinals leg injury season led team scoring rebounds steals averaging points shooting rebounds career high free throw shooting earned tenth appearance star game vote players posted 18th career triple double november tenth player nba history reach points rebounds career postseason averaged points rebounds game game round playoff loss closed season record round playoff loss traded houston exchange career excelled player earning nba star honors seasons outspoken continued stir controversy season claimed sports figures role models role model controversy career arguing athletes considered role models stated million guys basketball jail role models argument prompted national news wrote text role model commercial vice president united_states called family values message ignored parents teachers quit looking raise kids instead role models message sparked great public debate nature role models argued think media demands athletes role models jealousy involved young black kid playing game living making money going tough telling kids look people like kids like houston rockets trade season chance capturing nba championship title joined veteran team included nba begin season suspended season opener fined fighting october preseason game committed foul responded game career high rebounds continued battle injuries season played games missing fourteen left right ankle team second leading scorer averaging points shooting time rookie year averaged points game taking shots focused primarily averaging game second best career rockets ended regular season record advanced defeated games averaged points rebounds game postseason loss season injury plagued year averaged points shooting rebounds game rockets ended season record eliminated games round playoffs limited injuries played games averaged career lows points rebounds minutes game league shortened season played regular season games managed points shooting rebounds game second player nba history following accumulate points rebounds assists career rockets concluded shortened season record advanced playoffs postseason appearance averaged points shooting rebounds game round playoff loss concluded postseason career averaging points shooting rebounds assists game games season final year nba initially averaged points shooting rebounds game ejected november game blocked threw ball season career seemingly ended prematurely age left december philadelphia career began refusing allow injury image career returned months final game april home game vancouver scored memorable basket offensive rebound common trademark career accomplished set activated injured list walked court standing ovation stated explain tonight meant won lost lot games memory carried court couldn mental block carried court important psychologically walk court basket immediately retired concluded sixteen year hall_of_fame career olympics invited try united_states men basketball team summer olympics way final cuts wasn selected team despite court players according knight cut poor defense competed olympic games won gold medals member united_states men basketball team international rules previously prevented nba players playing olympics changed allowing fellow nba players compete olympics time result went olympic qualifying tournament olympic opponents team averaged olympic record points game won games average points led team points field goal shooting set olympic single game scoring record points victory brazil set record highest point field goal percentage added rebounds steals game ugly moment olympics intentionally player chest rout team atlanta summer olympic games led team scoring rebounds field goal percentage averaged points field goal shooting setting record addition contributed rebounds game leadership team compiled perfect record captured gold medal honors player profile played power forward position occasions play small forward center positions known unusual build basketball player small forwards shorter power forwards faced capable taller quicker opponents strength agility prolific scorer averaged points game regular season career points game playoffs career incredibly efficient offensive force leading nba point field goal percentage season season season led league effective field goal percentage seasons led league offensive rating seasons nba versatile players accurate capable scoring court established nba premier clutch players nba career constant possessed set uncommon skills play variety positions use game single play scorer ability score perimeter post array spin moves finishing fast break powerful efficient time scoring total field goal percentage season career total field goal shooting playoff career including career high season average nba season shortest player nba history lead league averaged career high rebounds game season aggressive form play built frame fluctuated pounds pounds helped cement legacy greatest nba history averaging rebounds game regular season career rebounds game playoff career totaling rebounds season career topped nba offensive straight years famous power forwards control defensive rebound length court finish rim powerful possessed considerable defensive talents led aggressive demeanor foot speed capacity read floor steals reason established career second time leader steals power forward position leader highest time steal game average power forward position despite small forward power forward positions finished time leaders blocked shots speed ability power forwards capable running court block faster player chase block slam magazine issue ranking nba ranked players time magazine commented ability stated like magic johnson larry bird don play position plays plays basketball dominant dominant defensive player point shooter legacy year nba career regarded controversial outspoken dominating players history basketball impact sport went titles assists scoring physical play mannerisms led technical fines court larger life persona gave rise national controversy featured ads rejected pro athletes role models declared role model words led controversy according mouth cause spoke truth stated don create controversies long open mouth bring attention court fights players exhibited behavior court arrested breaking man nose fight game milwaukee throwing man plate glass window struck glass ice continues popular fans media sense humor honesty player perennial star earned league mvp honors employed physical style play earned nicknames sir round mound rebound named nba team times earned gold medals member team led teams scoring instrumental helping dream team men basketball team perfect record retired players nba history record points rebounds assists career fifth player accomplished feat recognition collegiate nba achievements number jersey officially retired month philadelphia officially retired jersey march honored retiring jersey including ring honor recognition achievements player inducted nba career statistics regular season playoffs career highs nba records regular season offensive rebounds half philadelphia march offensive rebounds quarter philadelphia tied playoffs free throws half free throw attempts game series philadelphia game series philadelphia 11th highest nba history post basketball life television analyst served studio analyst tnt appears network nba coverage pre game halftime shows addition special nba events occasionally works game analyst crew inside nba post game comment nba games occurred day general nba affairs broadcast game fun nba official age albert replied believe dick beat response remark went challenge race nba star weekend winner choose charity money donated nba agreed pitch additional tnt threw pair raced half lengths basketball court ultimately won event embraced good additionally served studio analyst joint coverage cbs broadcast final served guest commentator nbc coverage nfl playoffs january night hosted saturday night live taped door football night america studio manhattan building april won sports emmy award outstanding studio analyst work tnt announced november contemplating retirement broadcasting like years end contract years seventeen years long time lifetime broadcasting personally figure challenge said gambling known gambling interview espn revealed lost approximately million gambling addition admitted losing million hour period playing openly admits problem claims afford support habit approached fellow tnt broadcaster issue replied problem drug alcoholic problems money long continue don think problem think bad habit yes think bad habit going continue yes going continue despite suffering big losses claims won occasions trip las_vegas claims won playing betting defeat chicago bears super bowl went state matter win ain lot lot lose lose think fun think exciting gon continue point don try break casino cause casino filed civil complaint alleging failed pay debt stemming october responded taking blame letting time lapse debt promptly paid casino debt stated tnt got stop gambling going anymore right year going afford lose money doesn mean politics spoke years republican_party affiliation considered running republican candidate alabama governorship election altered political stance stating republican lost minds july meeting florida lent idea running governor alabama stating got people realize government republicans democrats want argue stuff important like gay marriage war iraq illegal immigration run run going talk real issues like improving schools cleaning neighborhoods drugs crime making alabama better place people september reiterated desire run governor noted run live seven years looking house speak july video declaring support barack_obama presidential election september broadcast monday night football announced bought house alabama satisfy residency requirements campaign governor addition declared independent democrat previously reported republicans said democrats little february announced running governor alabama independent october officially announced candidacy governor alabama interview cnn stating planned run election cycle began idea november interview jay confirmed running outspoken supporter gay rights told big advocate gay marriage want married god speaking wolf cnn years later said time hear word conservative makes sick stomach fake christians think want judge jury like gay marriage business gay people want married pro choice think christians supposed judge people judge people country bugs hell act like christians day double tnt responded statement king daughter saying people try black white talked equality man woman thing going people homosexuality country love homosexuality people god gay people great people commenting unrest called praised police officers work black neighborhoods saying supports decision grand jury officer shooting expressed agreement shooting books wrote foreword sports_illustrated columnist book life reilly people sports like throw plate glass window reilly shame white boys look real aerodynamic released book wrong doubt included editing commentary close friend years later released afraid large black man collection interviews leading figures entertainment business sports government contributed book present interviews acting brief appearance series suits episode fifth season played conviction december pulled arizona initially running stop sign officer alcohol breath proceeded administer field tests failed arrested drunk driving charges vehicle refused submit breath test given blood test cited released gilbert police noted cooperative respectful entire incident adding treated differently arrested charges police report incident stated told police hurry receive oral sex female passenger ran stop sign early wednesday test results released police showed blood alcohol level nearly twice legal limit arizona months arrest pleaded guilty related counts count running red light sentenced days jail fined sentence later reduced days entered alcohol treatment program fallout arrest took month hiatus duties tnt absence elected air previously scheduled ads featured stating given recent developments time replaced ads featuring general market advertising february returned tnt spent segment nba discussing incident experiences shortly return mobile began airing ads featuring spokesman promoting lose like man program appearing television online ads video games featured video games jam basketball video game developed released super nes followed sequel genesis unofficial sequel initial game called shut jam developed published game developed departure game game traditional style features games starting versus nba playoffs late 1990s appear licensing reasons featured nba olympic dream team personal life married couple daughter born year dna test read revealed native american european african descent | Charles Barkley | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
18735_KitMueller | born retired american basketball player played high school basketball chicago metropolitan area subsequently starred men basketball team time ivy league men basketball player year time team ivy league player center time academic america selection ivy league performer led team consecutive ivy league championships princeton_university injury late senior year caused division schools withdraw offers continues rank second fourth school history career assists points respectively led team rebounds seasons points assists blocked shots times led ivy league field goal percentage times ranks time princeton history career team earned consecutive ivy league championships career including undefeated conference record senior season despite team success individual accolades princeton tenure punctuated ncaa tournament round losses total seven points notably march ncaa men division basketball tournament round loss number seeded team featuring big east conference men basketball player year collegiate career ended played professional basketball switzerland returned chicago fund trader chicago played amateur basketball ivy league athletes national competitions high school attended freshman led sophomore team points game came bench varsity team sophomore average points game inch pound forward grew inches pounds prior junior season center junior outside shot undeveloped averaged points rebounds leading team championship second straight trip finals team ranked couple weeks season game early march junior year disciplinary reasons coach chicago_sun-times named mvp league played varsity tennis junior following school year played suburban summer basketball league illinois senior team returning varsity ranked chicago_sun-times preseason metro chicago basketball players glass national basketball magazine ranked best basketball players state illinois beginning december senior season team ranked 23rd metro chicago talk team improving record prior year led west suburban conference scoring season conference selection posted career high points march victory end senior season chicago area selections chicago_sun-times class included bond liberty averaging points rebounds unlike anderson liberty bond area state nominees scored sat act highly recruited high school basketball player early march signed national letter intent commitment school time keeping pair home accidentally injured left foot breaking glass resulting injury caused severe damage leg including severed surgery repair damage late march division schools like withdrew scholarship offers princeton maintained interest supporters like scholarship offers withdrawn began focus schools provide academic opportunity event basketball career eventually princeton unsure play competitive basketball college freshman helped tigers win final games march finish season ivy league record posted points march victory penn games later final game season march added victory league champion finished season ivy league statistical champion field goal percentage times led team rebounds blocked shots began career wearing number switched sophomore year sophomore season team earned matchup round princeton offense new_york_times reported matchup comical system frustrated offensive systems produced day georgetown game 16th seeded tigers point according las_vegas promised serve tiger won entering game ivy league representatives tournament lost round average points game defensive assignment mourning contributed points assists princeton point effort game played foul line offensive end forcing mourning leave passing lanes open door attacks strategy enabled princeton stay game mourning seven blocked shots including final seconds final shot mourning remembered princeton fans foul team finished record later tournament duke use key like princeton eliminate georgetown shutting mourning game regarded handful close ncaa tournament history season repeated ivy league field goal percentage champion team ivy led team points rebounds assists blocked shots junior led tigers repeat ivy league championship ivy league player year team earned seed ncaa tournament team finished record losing arkansas margin tigers appear game led team points junior earned team recognition team ivy performer ivy league player year led team points rebounds assists february game earned current position princeton second time leading scorer night princeton tigers men basketball team clinched consecutive ivy league championship victory columbia team went undefeated ivy league earned birth strong tournament performances prior seasons strong regular season team earned number seed record highest seed ivy league school time team close disappointing loss time margin finishing record year senior served team captain earned team honors season marked year led team points assists blocked shots fourth time led team rebounds season earned ivy league field goal percentage championship repeated ivy league player year team ivy performer consecutive season continues remain prominent princeton basketball record books ended career career points trailed career assists second school history single season assist totals remain second fourth school history tiger totalled assists game feat achieved times career field goal percentage school history sophomore single season rate publication espn ranked greatest basketball players princeton history march surpassed second place princeton scoring list march passed post graduate graduation played professional basketball switzerland professional fund trader played competitive basketball leagues combinations ivy league athletes including rogers mid late 1990s early 2000s mid-1990s versions team chicago area champions won tournament dallas rogers robinson versions team named slow steady qualified national competition team duncan robinson henderson national championship | Kit Mueller | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
18840_Pacers–Pistonsbrawl | brawl brawl colloquially known palace altercation occurred national_basketball_association nba game november palace auburn hills michigan associated_press called infamous brawl nba history minute left game fight broke court players fight broken fan threw drink stands player lying scorer table entered crowd sparked massive brawl players fans stretched court game nba suspended players total games led million salary lost players players charged assault eventually sentenced year probation community service fans faced criminal charges banned attending home games life fight led nba increase security players fans limit sale alcohol games brawl meeting teams previous season won games route nba title bad boys era late 1980s early 1990s caused game receive hype media fans having won games row came game record defending champions began season game televised nationally espn local broadcast detroit nbc affiliate respectively game like previous meetings teams dominated defense got quick start opening point lead seven minutes halftime managed cut lead trailing points halftime opened quarter run ended beating heading fourth quarter started quarter consecutive point field goals cut lead field goals pushed lead remaining essentially putting away despite score near end game key players teams remained game led point effort scored quarter double double points rebounds points assists career high steals hamilton led points recorded double double despite managed shoot field altercation brawl began seconds remaining game indiana led hard ron known head attempt wallace later said warned hit wallace responded face hands causing players teams quickly attempted wallace separated coach concerned fights nba rarely lasted seconds altercation lay scorer table relax putting speak radio broadcaster microphone live recalled broadcasting team knew personality way going open situation president later stated following advice received calm avoid trouble volatile situation unsuccessfully attempting break confrontation prepared players game resumed calling game espn believed wallace ejected opinion ejected shouting players situation expressed concern ejected wallace walk past bench trigger incident ninety seconds wallace teams players coaches attempting calm wallace prince player team leave bench entire incident automatically eligible game lying table wallace threw causing briefly stand held coaches spectator threw plastic cup diet hitting chest jumped table ran stands grabbed man mistakenly believed responsible stood try hold effort suffering fractured head jackson followed stands punched fan face retaliation man throwing drink face restrained spectators players wallace numerous personnel including radio analyst player quickly entered stands retrieve jackson break fighting green punched twice head brother david jones fans began throwing drinks objects number fans court walked stands confronted fans ran court punched face causing intervene pushing away fans fell ground struck head stood punched jaw running start slipping liquid falling backwards causing witnesses espn reporter executive briefly fear kill later claimed asked leave arena earlier night known security claims wanted fight nba player order receive compensation miller pulled away fans scene chaotic outnumbered arena security struggled order police plans handle disorders officers arena unprepared players entering stands coach said game felt like fighting life reporter attempted stop entering stands recalled player went like butter nba commissioner watching game recalled said holy mouths swear word later said bad looked times worse person assistant coach compared situation trapped type scene fans lions trying escape lives felt exit fight way players children audience cried fear shock stood near ball boy son protect remaining seconds game called awarded win fans indiana players escorted court officials security continued throw objects including folding chair nearly hit walked tunnel locker room players team spoke media leaving arena eventually police officers able arena threatening wouldn leave spectators injured taken hospital locker room nearly got fight coaches trying players defending asked jackson thought players trouble jackson responded lucky job conversation convinced amazed jackson wasn right mind ask question police entered locker room arrests team rushed bus refused police decided protect left arena later contact team reviewing game film outside arena dozens police cruisers lining roads parking lots charges november nba suspended jackson wallace indefinitely saying actions shocking following day nba announced players suspended total eventually games games players games players seen fighting fans nba stated wouldn suspended incident occurred players attempting leave floor given longest suspension suspended remainder nba season suspension eventually totaled games regular season subsequent playoff games longest suspension court incident nba history players suspended lost excess million salary losing million week following announcement players union appealed jackson saying thought commissioner stern exceeded authority jackson felt despite losing millions players fortunate stern expelled league federal upheld length reduced games nba appealed decision reduce suspension federal court december judge issued temporary injunction allowing play hearing held nba appeal played games nba case brought brooklyn new_york december nba argued terms stern absolute authority hand hear appeals court incidents judge ruled behavior court incident arbitration allowed rights reduce suspension despite successful appeal appeals reduce jackson legal charges green identified county prosecutor neighbor november owner banned attending events palace properties including palace auburn hills revoked season tickets issued green previous criminal convictions including carrying concealed weapon assault drunken driving convictions court ordered probation conviction time brawl december indiana players fans brother charged assault battery player threw usher scorer table attempting enter stands spectator green said single brawl throwing cup liquid charged counts jackson charged count fans including received count charge fans entered court fight charged prior criminal convictions charged assault throwing chair fans involved banned attending games march pleaded contest assault charge throwing chair sentenced years probation ordered pay convicted sentenced year probation community service punching guard players charged pleaded contest charges september jackson sentenced year probation hours community service fine anger management counseling week later harrison received sentence october johnson player charged received similar sentence ordered serve hours community service march jury found green guilty count assault battery punching stands acquitted assault charge throwing cup green sentenced days jail years probation november issued letter green informing banned life attending home games orders nba ban extend events palace auburn hills aftermath public reaction nba players coaches said brawl worst fight seen fans began refer team ceo later stated action took away physical barriers tables benches normally separate fans players reporter claimed way provoked forthcoming assault lying post game commentary espn espn studio analysts laid blame fans instead players espn referred fans bunch said fans crossed line stated fans arrested far concerned commentary prompted espn vice president place calls host analysts smith felt commentary biased following tuesday stated wish studio hadn laid blame solely backs fans friday night significant portion media criticism directed fans voters espn poll believed fans blame incident commentators said players involved blame events brawl played time brawl december indianapolis won incidents jackson played played game reduced suspension games months later february nba imposed new security guidelines nba arenas new policies included size limit alcohol purchases hard cap alcoholic purchases individual person ban alcohol sales end quarter later ordered team security guards players fans march played palace time brawl game delayed minutes series bomb threats aimed locker room game eventually started explosives found key figures original incident missed game suspended injured shoulder game stopped game winning streak win playoffs detroit entered second seed indiana sixth defeated philadelphia games upset seed seven games teams met second round went ahead games clinched series games straight wins eliminating indiana detroit defeated miami heat seven games advanced lost seven games serving suspension rest season returned beginning season playing games demanded traded injured list said demands straw players fought brawl help teammate felt betrayed jackson later said career line going stands fighting lost million thank month inactivity indiana traded sacramento kings faced time fight november finally return detroit january kings loss constantly unusual incidents year stop season signed winning nba championship apologized jackson young stating feel like guys chance win guys feel like september legally changed season players suspended brawl original team signed free agent later traded rejoined august players involved traded teams players minus retired advanced straight brawl straight overall making team 1980s advance straight conference finals won championship streak losing playoffs failed finish season missed playoffs straight seasons season believe brawl consequences ruined potential championship team cause attempted rebuild obtaining character guys players november fans helped begin brawl appeared espn talked incident changes green recounted alcohol problem time effort deal said apologized months earlier wished work type community service detroit | Pacers–Pistons brawl | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
18885_TinaMcKenzie | born june australian wheelchair basketball player participated summer paralympics athens won silver medal summer paralympics beijing won bronze medal summer paralympics london won second silver medal incomplete result fall building took wheelchair tennis later wheelchair basketball joined australia women national wheelchair basketball team known played international match world wheelchair basketball championship japan international caps personal born new_south_wales june brother died age left home age moved melbourne qualified beauty running hair dressing store managing seven employees life changed year fall building melbourne fractured fourth rendering incomplete lay minutes found spent weeks half months forced parents lived years year accident managing stores degree attended scholarship works primary school teacher lives new_south_wales wheelchair basketball point player plays guard took wheelchair tennis rehabilitation royal tennis team entered basketball competition fun season gave grants das program scheme provides direct financial support elite athletes received scholarship awarded chancellor award academic sporting excellence university blue club played played second round season defeated western stars despite late game scored points team victory played time star player moving melbourne began playing victoria team roster national team international caps australia women national wheelchair basketball team generally known joined team missed selection summer paralympics sydney played game test series canberra japan women national wheelchair basketball team held march australian hosted international paralympics selected play wheelchair basketball championship japan winning bronze medal later world championships finished fourth time selected represent australia nations tournament canada players played selected participate national team training camp captained team osaka cup world championships year july played game test series germany paralympics silver medal winning team summer paralympics athens bronze medal winning team summer paralympics beijing summer paralympics london took court twice time team victory great_britain august played minutes seconds second team victory mexico women national wheelchair basketball team played minutes seconds awarded silver medal team defeated germany final retirement december officially announced retirement people concluded remarks saying proud | Tina McKenzie | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
18896_Double(basketball) | double basketball basketball double accumulation double digit number total statistical categories points rebounds assists steals blocked shots game multiple players usually score double digit points given basketball game double nomenclature usually reserved player double digit totals category double double accumulation double digit number total categories game common double double combination points rebounds followed points assists season leads national_basketball_association nba points rebounds combination leads points assists combination triple double accumulation double digit number total categories game common way achieve triple double points rebounds assists leads time nba list player average triple double season leads list active players quadruple double accumulation double digit number total categories game occurred times nba double accumulation double digit number total categories game doubles recorded high school girls occurred college professional games similar accomplishment accumulation points rebounds assists steals blocks game nba accumulated multiple season double double double double defined performance player double digit number total statistical categories points rebounds assists steals blocked shots game common double double combination points rebounds followed points assists double doubles fairly common nba season players eligible leadership main statistical categories recorded double doubles season special double doubles rare double double called double double double referred occurs player different statistical categories game double double called triple double double referred player nba history record chamberlain achieved feat times career instances recorded rookie season fifth achieved following year recorded points rebounds game nba double double leaders regular season following list regular season double double leaders season facts longest continuous streak double doubles according chamberlain holds record consecutive double doubles chamberlain holds second longest continuous streaks double doubles record nba merger longest streak double doubles merger games achieved minnesota triple double triple double defined performance player double digit number total statistical categories points rebounds assists steals blocked shots game common way player achieve triple double points rebounds assists occasion players record steals blocked shots game origin term triple double unclear sources claim coined public relations director 1980s order showcase versatility claim coined philadelphia media relations director triple double officially recorded season triple double seen indication excellent individual performance necessarily true player excellent performance failing achieve triple double national_basketball_association nba rare players usually accumulate fewer season possible games regular nba season rare collegiate level double doubles common primary reasons relative triple doubles collegiate level college basketball shot clock seconds opposed seconds nba college games minutes instead nba timing issues considerably reduce number possessions game chances large numbers occasional controversy surrounding triple doubles player feat late rebound players rebounds game accused deliberately missing shot late game order recover rebound gone far shooting opponent basket trying score triple double deter nba rules allow rebounds shot determined legitimate scoring attempt nba season nba averaged triple doubles season roughly games facts triple double league history according syracuse nationals logged league triple double february versus points rebounds assists averaging triple double single season player nba history achieve feat season averaged points rebounds assists game achieved feat season cumulative stats seasons gave average points rebounds assists game player nba history record season averages assists rebounds game period career triple doubles single season recorded triple doubles season chamberlain second triple doubles season triple doubles nba playoffs recorded triple doubles career currently second category triple doubles leads currently second category youngest player cleveland aged years days logged triple double january versus points rebounds assists oldest player los aged years days year old player logged triple double november versus points rebounds assists fastest triple double holds record fastest triple double february tucker rookie year recorded fastest triple double nba history achieving mark minutes finished game points rebounds assists win second fastest triple double minutes seconds win april double triple double statistics chamberlain player accomplished february game chamberlain tallied points rebounds assists longest continuous streak triple doubles chamberlain holds record consecutive triple doubles march march recorded triple double straight games second longest streak held recorded triple double seven consecutive games streak occurred season jordan streak went march april longest continuous streak triple doubles versus team game streaks accomplished times players 1980s triple double streaks games houston philadelphia denver game triple double streak team accomplished washington bullets 1990s charlotte 2000s recently atlanta 2010s triple doubles teammates regular season game accomplished twice achieved january game jordan points assists rebounds points assists rebounds achieved april game carter points rebounds assists points rebounds assists known instance occurred march achieved butcher points rebounds assists scott points rebounds assists triple doubles opponents regular season game occurred times times involving playing different teams los_angeles washington february dallas houston april phoenix houston march seattle sacramento april new_jersey chicago november tracy new_jersey orlando february washington november victor orlando philadelphia december feat marking time nba history recorded triple doubles game career triple doubles players time players recorded career triple doubles game march milwaukee march triple doubles christmas day accomplished times philadelphia miami heat triple doubles career senior prior triple double tracked ncaa cincinnati consecutive triple doubles single season vermont recorded consecutive games triple double triple doubles memphis season recorded points assists rebounds january recorded points rebounds assists january triple doubles single season performed twice season triple doubles ncaa tournament history ncaa began keeping track assists blocks steals officially occurred times tournaments included assists steals blocks official prior time unofficially occurred sixteen times triple doubles included memphis lady tigers achieved unusual triple double history scoring point attempting shot february women division game charlotte assists steals rebounds quadruple double quadruple double defined performance player double digit number total statistical categories points rebounds assists steals blocked shots game feat extremely rare players officially recorded quadruple double national_basketball_association nba history american male player high school level officially record quadruple double achieved feat playing nba american female player high school level officially record quadruple double achieved feat playing male player history record quadruple double note quadruple double triple double harder accomplish leagues nba greater length nba games minutes minute quarters opposed minutes ncaa rules ncaa men basketball uses minute halves ncaa women basketball use minute quarters nba quadruple doubles possible season nba started recording blocked shots steals speculated observers time time triple doubles leader quadruple doubles according west biography reportedly recorded quadruple double points rebounds assists blocks chamberlain reportedly recorded quadruple double game eastern division finals points rebounds assists blocks reason quadruple double hard thing accomplish requires player completely dominant ends court selfish assists trying block shot grab rebound lot guys points rebounds assists defensive stuff everybody love defense quadruple double way players listed players officially recorded quadruple double nba game retired award established won year missed mark finishing triple doubles total fourth statistical category statistical categories fell short bold notes bird sat entire fourth quarter quarters head coach informed bird steal away quadruple double asked wanted stay game bird declined saying damage credited assists original box score rockets officials reviewed game tape discovered believe uncredited assist quarter revised box score assists quadruple double nba history nba director operations requested review tape reviewing tape league quadruple double announced original line assists official men basketball accurate december notes quadruple double history quadruple double history quadruple double men basketball history opponent central baptist plays women basketball accurate september known quadruple doubles accurate march season averaged quadruple double women division games averaged points rebounds assists steals double double defined performance player double digit number total statistical categories points rebounds assists steals blocked shots single game known doubles girls high school level recorded texas points rebounds assists steals blocks second pennsylvania points rebounds assists steals blocks january defined performance player total statistical categories points rebounds assists steals blocks single game statistics steals blocks kept nba season nba possible season onward times times players recorded multiple based records season players record statistical categories twice coincided triple double times player recorded registering double double nba following list known note list contains season nba occurred season facts facts based data greatest march nba history record statistics points rebounds assists blocks steals took nearly years second official occurrence nba history january recorded numbers impressive performed feat regulation nba recorded seven higher assist away game mentioned steal shy career leads players career player career season record season season second season year recorded year span season late season quickest pair performed december completed week later december second quickest completed november days later december youngest player nba came december making youngest record age years days oldest player oldest player record career came december time years days old player recorded nba playoffs number points rebounds assists steals blocks playoffs record games game assist short game steal short game steal short game steal short game game jazz game jazz steal short game wolves game ben wallace players multiple playoff following players accomplished feat playoffs game grant game game game game magic chris game steal short game game history game steal short players steals blocked shots game list players nba season posted totals steals blocked shots record games games games playoffs morris outlaw robinson smith | Double (basketball) | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
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