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18940_AnthonyDavis(basketball) | basketball born march american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba plays power forward center positions davis selected overall nba draft new_orleans time earned gold medal playing summer olympics davis played season college basketball team american year won year davis led ncaa blocks set ncaa division freshman single season blocked shots records davis led kentucky national championship named outstanding player ncaa tournament left college nba season drafted new_orleans known selected summer play olympics rookie season named nba rookie team season star time led nba blocked shots game time star youngest player score points nba game high school career davis south chicago played high school basketball attended school sixth grade team plays division known ignored media lower level competition perspectives charter school operates math science academy high academic pedigree minimal athletic success school gymnasium davis middle school basketball teams practiced nearby church junior high school known little guy shoot corner ended freshman year height feet inches beginning sophomore year grown inch finished year feet inches guard sophomore season worked cousins guard drills father davis uncle developed davis play spring summer circuit 8th grade junior year began junior year height feet inches junior basketball season feet inches saying felt fortunate rapid growth knee pains junior year family considered having transfer chicago basketball career academy head coach knew davis advised saying good find perspectives finished season remained unnoticed nationally locally seasons play soon rated player class rated player attention came started playing team traveling system spring junior year late spring unknown began noticed mid april late april syracuse offered scholarship spring nba camp director invited camp based dominant half performance game fort wayne event summer talent attention grabbing august davis played oregon opening game points rebounds davis verbally committed kentucky august choosing finalists ohio_state syracuse officially visited ohio_state august number rated player national class pay play scandal played publicly press davis committed kentucky chicago_sun-times reported father asked kentucky commitment son report initially released wednesday august reporter brien citing reliable source posted following text rumors sources davis choosing kentucky alleging commitment cost edited rumors davis commitment sale surfaced cut list schools month ago removed later day high school sports website following threat lawyer lexington kentucky law firm sent letter signature attorney expressed formal demand brien withdraw publication source published issue immediate statement know credible evidence indicating truth rumors referred article baker letter threatened potential damages actions declined speak chicago_tribune august allegation denied allegations stating haven asked offered july story broke article website included print edition friday august brien wrote sources separate universities told asked money return son commitment amounts ranging davis family threatened sue article lawsuits filed kentucky davis family kentucky claim publication false illinois year statute limitations libel cases expired lawsuits filed davis signed november began senior season chicago_sun-times area list pre season team state selection east aurora connecticut louisville illinois time stood feet inches according saw play times davis retained guard instincts growth despite davis individual prowess perspectives began season record sat games minor leg injuries took near quadruple double december posted points rebounds assists blocked shots team earn victory seventh game team subsequent game whitney young high school played nationally televised later season missed games right thumb despite losing approximately quarters regular season games class regional play game victory noble street charter high school state playoffs davis totaled points rebounds assists blocked shots steals losing subsequent regional semifinal game king college prep high school team finished record despite growth continued perform role guard bringing ball court shooting outside shots season averaged points rebounds blocks high school davis earned numerous honors basketball abilities including named 10th annual rated basketball usa poll end season began season ranked fifth highest previously players finished season fourth rivers known joined team high school basketball team selections team parade american team american selection team selection boys high school basketball american team statewide voting illinois basketball coaches media placed fourth winners place finisher north formed team chicago_sun-times selected class team state selection chicago_sun-times selected public league selection parker henry included class boys state team march hometown crowd field goals way point rebound steal block performance april summit davis led usa basketball team victory world team team high rebounds points blocks named mvp april classic game posting points shooting rebounds blocks losing effort davis points second highest point total years jordan brand classic following point performance college career davis committed kentucky coached college career began mentioned nba draft overall selection nba draft late february mentioned possibility davis complete men college basketball awards national player year defensive player year freshman year overall pick upcoming draft exhibition portion season described davis follows wingspan shoot ball lead break month season espn described similarly davis offers multitude skills ability block shots run floor score low post face basket coached tall shot davis drew comparisons espn selected davis preseason american teammate jones sources blue ribbon selected connecticut preseason freshman newcomer year ahead davis davis freshman espn man preseason team davis received vote associated_press preseason america team pre conference schedule southeastern conference men basketball schedule davis teammate mentioned possible southeastern conference men basketball player year month southeastern conference play davis mentioned conference player year national player year mid february considered national player year runner primary competition coming kansas season progressed continued battle robinson developing college level offensive game davis averaged double double blocks games november april played neutral courts davis led perfect record conference play route sec conference regular season championship davis finished year averages points game rebounds game blocks game field goal percentage entered heavy favorites defeated florida losing championship game despite loss earned number overall seed ncaa tournament games davis averaged points rebounds blocks game led team eighth ncaa championship october davis kentucky named man preseason november selected man preseason college player year award kentucky teammates jones davis included man list january february davis included player midseason watch list davis march finalists award nation freshman player march announcement april presentation march davis named player midseason march davis moved final nominees wooden award team american selection march finalists march finalists award davis named finalists wooden award designation termed wooden american honors awards national davis named sporting news men college basketball player year march won trophy named winner march recognized davis national player year march second freshman win basketball player year march won following day won college player year kentucky winner sec years davis named sporting news american team named team american march chose team american davis team american davis named team making unanimous team american selection ncaa tournament davis selected final posted points rebounds blocks louisville championship game rebounds blocks assists steals points kansas won outstanding player selected tournament team fourth freshman win outstanding player award davis named selected player year man men district kentucky tennessee mississippi alabama georgia florida team davis team selection team march april awarded pete big man award year recognized defensive player year kyle award freshman year conference davis twice earned sec player week honors week february times player week earned week honors november february january earned honor debuting double double including points rebounds blocks assists november jones previously points rebounds debut second came week averaged points rebounds blocks steals assist wins fourth rated louisville award came averaged points rebounds blocks steals assists wins auburn tennessee point totals game highs earned fourth averaged points rebounds blocks wins georgia florida earned recognition averaging points rebounds blocks assists wins tennessee south_carolina davis second posted pair double doubles average points rebounds blocks steals wins february win clinched sec championship kentucky davis tallied career high points rebounds blocked shots espn described sec title performance complete performance career selected year year year team sec sec awards selected league coaches permitted vote players awards unanimous selected freshman player year sec associated_press selected player newcomer year sec sec performer following sec tournament selected sec tournament team records ncaa division men basketball season davis blocked shots game division men teams january contest arkansas davis set kentucky men basketball record single season blocked shots surpassing game established career high points added rebounds blocked shots february south_carolina davis established sec freshman record blocks surpassing total set notable blocks season block seconds left preserve victory number kentucky hosted number north_carolina december march davis established kentucky single game record blocking march davis established sec single season blocked shots record ncaa tournament south regional championship game victory surpassing total march tied double doubles kentucky freshman season record surpassed cousins kentucky freshman rebounds record rebounds blocks championship game achieved total season surpassing total set freshman record tied record blocks established starting championship game gave total starts season tied kentucky single season record teammate college statistics professional career present davis declared nba draft alongside rest national championship team starting fellow jones nba draft combine davis measured feet inches pounds second longest wingspan feet inches player participating june selected davis overall pick davis fifth chicago area overall selection following july davis signed year million guaranteed contract prescribed nba collective agreement season november davis debut scored team high losing effort november davis suffered concussion sidelined half games november november return posted double double points rebounds blocks steals assists victory november totaled points rebounds november davis announced lineup stress reaction ankle cleared play december missing games december posted career high steals points career high rebounds golden state warriors start disabled november davis appeared february rising stars challenge nba star game weekend davis removed lineup february following collision prior night left shoulder march davis returned starting lineup points rebounds blocked shots orlando magic march davis established career high rebounds points march davis tipped game winning basket seconds remaining april davis suffered season ending left knee bone injured collision sacramento kings nba rookie team selection finished second year voting points double doubles rookie class rookie proved pick roll threat offense effective fast break transition offensive boards needed develop isolation post skills rookie skill set said resemble young added pounds following rookie season season renamed davis donated construction basketball court alma mater perspectives october preseason davis sophomore year new exercised team 3rd year option davis contract season davis began nba season newly renamed pair double doubles posting points rebounds indiana october points rebounds orlando november orlando game davis youngest player franchise history record points rebounds game game season charlotte november davis established career highs blocks steals helping new_orleans victory player blocks steals points game years fifth blocks steals points period week davis earned nba player week nomination lost november davis scored career high points tied career high blocks rebounds youngest player points rebounds blocks nba game november established new career high blocks philadelphia blocks november utah jazz block games games nba season davis matched number block games time nba seasons combined players block games recently according espn drawing charging foul davis suffered non displaced fracture left hand quarter december yahoo sports claims injury came attempted alley december announced week expected injury came night supposed play hometown chicago marking second year row sidelined chance play hometown davis returned lineup december points rebounds steals returned starting lineup game points rebounds blocks steal portland december missed games injury seventh consecutive point game losses davis posted points rebounds subsequent game january helped snap game losing streak points rebounds assists blocks memphis january davis established new career high rebounds addition posting points blocks victory orlando magic january davis finalist player week lost january contest featuring overall nba draft picks davis davis posted points blocks rebounds assists left index finger causing miss game following night january named rising stars challenge participant nba star game weekend february selected replace nba star game february davis left shoulder late half dallas play rest game subsequent availability listed day day despite shoulder davis matched career high points february western conference player week nominees march march davis established career high points portland march game davis scored career high points career high rebounds overtime win performance point rebound effort nba season davis 4th youngest player years days achieve game youngest addition career game davis set franchise record straight games points set previous best stretch straight 1990s point performance february davis finalist week march late march davis began suffering series injuries march davis injured left ankle minutes play jazz missed rest game davis returned lineup march sacramento april davis endured caused miss second half davis saw limited minutes april missed game april april team announced davis miss remaining games davis finished season nba leader blocked shots game improved performance season rookie season davis ended finishing place nba improved voting season davis began nba season orlando magic best season opening performances time points rebounds blocks steals assists block season opener open nba season performance marked point rebound block steal effort nba season november posted points rebounds blocks including game winning basket seconds remaining marked 5th time davis points rebounds blocks beginning prior season player multiple games time november davis scored career high points rebounds finalist october november western conference player month december davis fell assist block short youngest nba player record point rebound assist block performance davis entered december contest player efficiency rating highest nba history maintained season davis injured game left quarter davis sidelined subsequent contest finalist december western conference player month february despite having missed point shots having career point career record davis game winning point point rebound double double point performance marked new_orleans record 13th consecutive point performance surpassing february davis injured shoulder falling rim received alley result injury withdrew nba star game replaced roster starting lineup davis missed games late february early march shoulder returned dominant game performance points rebounds blocks numbers achieved game prior years davis reached career blocks franchise record march davis tied career high points added rebounds blocks steal win milwaukee march double overtime game davis player nba history tally points rebounds blocks assists game blocks points rebounds blocks assists game march davis earned western conference player week games played monday march sunday march finalist western conference player month march final game regular season win game send nba playoffs davis recorded points rebounds blocks victory defending champion playoff berth davis franchise davis season impressive nba history finishing season averaging points rebounds blocks leading league player efficiency rating finalist western conference player month april career playoff series davis averaged points rebounds blocks game swept overall number seeded went win nba championship davis joined players past seasons average points rebounds playoffs davis player years average points rebounds player playoff series players end season davis finished 4th year award voting 5th nba valuable player award voting sixth nba improved voting selected nba team time career player team seasons nba season second team selection season july davis signed year million contract extension november tied career high points loss december tied career high blocked shots offensive night december win davis scored single quarter career high quarter points finish game january davis converted alley holiday seconds remaining new_orleans victory charlotte january davis named reserve nba star game came close point rebound assist block steal effort february following day named nba star weekend skills challenge lineup february win davis scored franchise record points pulled rebounds previous franchise record points exactly years earlier davis joined nba players points rebounds game davis 20th player nba history score points game youngest player nba history score points game second youngest record points rebounds game points nba wide season high time total surpassed final night season posted final career game davis posted point game points rebounds march charlotte march ruled rest season left knee injury torn left shoulder davis claimed playing left shoulder pain rookie season nba career statistics regular season playoffs references national team career following injuries players man basketball roster january notably center davis named finalists olympic basketball team davis consideration fill vacancy center resulting howard injury davis american player competed olympics prior nba experience beginning july players competing final roster spots according director griffin davis true post players final reported davis suffered severely ankle june bypass chance play summer london olympics july selected usa men basketball roster suffered injury knee injured nba playoffs team went undefeated olympic tournament london won gold medal match spain davis member national team won gold medal basketball world cup serbia september personal life davis son davis foot inches mother foot inch twin sister older sister plays basketball cousins named keith played professional basketball germany father served davis elementary school athletic director june signed agents davis fear raise june | Anthony Davis (basketball) | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
19040_2008–09MichiganWolverinesmen'sbasketballteam | michigan men basketball team michigan men basketball team represented university_of_michigan competitive college basketball ncaa division season season marked team ninety second consecutive season member national collegiate athletic association ncaa big conference team finished season overall record conference record conference record tied seventh place big conference standings michigan seeded seventh single elimination big conference men basketball tournament advanced round seeded tenth single elimination advanced round losing blake griffin led served team captains shared team mvp honors season marked turnaround team reasons team rebounded overall record conference record previous season season highlighted team wins years teams ranked poll team trip tournament team appeared ncaa tournament appearance ncaa tournament recognized official ncaa records having university_of_michigan basketball scandal tournament appearance team year scholarship probation following scandal restricted number available scholarships team continued prohibited implicated athletes meant things players help university recruit team began season december earned place february season progressed team adopted slogan los spanish burn ships reminder turning second consecutive season team played home games michigan arena capacity second season head coach team season conclusion season guard named big team forward selected big media second team chosen big coaches team preview pre conference schedule included members went win team played geographical rival preseason ranked unlike conference rivals wisconsin michigan ranked associated_press preseason polls fact team receive votes like rival ohio_state poll pre season reports described team contender fifth place conference team building record won games prior year poll members media published ranked michigan eighth conference basketball preview issue select team predicted big teams mentioned minnesota golden qualify ncaa tournament roster sophomore big decided transfer final years athletic eligibility attempted replace member germany national youth team failed meet ncaa initial eligibility guidelines play able partially solve problem complimenting point guard lucas perry transfer arizona perry eligible play conclusion fall semester team anticipated relying foot freshman center loss averaged minutes seasons including team incoming recruits michigan granted scholarships fifth year graduate students september lee big academic conference selections varsity roster included fourteen players thirteen saw live game action december decision minutes play hip surgery january denotes class status adjusted eligibility incoming incoming class star recruits included players listed star recruits listed star mid season transfer team recruits incoming recruit morris division recruit teammates led state title morris received mvp southern section player year year awarded year award received holiday year likes prince past won illinois player year award following footsteps unlike rose win illinois basketball announced intent transfer end season rankings playing style course season developed reputation shooting lot point shots turning basketball team ranked national leaders point shots game ability function michigan lineup employed guards center forward meant time team adept court end season starting lineup usually included players feet inches shorter feet inches team relied point shot susceptible hot cold stretches team relied deep bench players averaged minutes game eleventh player averaged minutes offense patient ball movement necessitated defenses chase shooters picks offense resulted shot mix employed shots defense team known employing trademark trapping zone defense required opponents skilled perimeter passing zone defense generally employed dead ball situations offensive misses relied man man defense depending team zone defense team type athletes necessary play wings employed later season percent opponent possessions altogether total team sort zone defense percent time team nation terms point shot defense accomplishments december team tied current national record different players point field goal game set players point shots team set current big conference single game point field goals attempted record december conference games record january indiana course season team set current big conference single season point field goals attempted record single season conference games record team led point field goals conference games team set school records single season total point field goals surpassed school record total record surpassed team team single game total point field goals december surpassed school record february team established school single season free throw percentage record surpassed set season half hour special featured midnight madness events big campuses october michigan featured michigan began season suffering torn hip joint considering team started season host coaches tournament regional defeated arena won second big player week award career performances games victories qualified michigan appear tournament final madison square garden team upset ranked men basketball team win team years november win ended game losing streak ranked opponents game michigan forced ucla zone defense nonetheless michigan fell points point game half shot field second half shot including point shots michigan trailed minutes seconds left point basket scored possessions later steal final seconds ucla hit point shot seconds left reduce michigan point lead ucla sent harris line free throws final seconds michigan defended attack final shot blocked harris point season michigan sixth man played minutes bench led team scoring tied lead rebounds despite losing ranked coaches poll duke following night began receiving votes ncaa division men basketball rankings week november team earned pair non conference victories game jump shot corner time expired win game overtime michigan trailed halftime scored points second half team matched maryland big challenge lost december maryland game marked entry starting lineup december michigan posted second consecutive win opponent rematch duke victory game included lead changes ties close contest allowed fans play forced duke use time quiet noisy crowd late second half game attendance marked michigan eighth consecutive host duke new starting role led way points career high rebounds contributed bench including point shots minutes play michigan trailed minutes seconds remaining hit point shots consecutive possessions michigan lead good michigan built lead minutes seconds left duke straight point shots michigan free throws defend lead fourth cut lead seconds remaining game time michigan defeated multiple teams season fifth ranked syracuse january second ranked iowa january ranked march point season michigan wins teams rest nation combined beating following week welcomed lucas perry lineup contributed points minutes play victory oakland golden days later december michigan entered associated_press poll time february later night victory florida gulf_coast score points add rebounds points rebounds victory performance earned second career big player week award december team entered big season win gave wins match previous season total team lost big conference opener new years eve win michigan ranked team wisconsin defeated season previous losses game scored season high points harris held points wisconsin shot field january team earned conference victory illinois fighting player double digit scoring efforts defense induced low shooting percentage second half loss week caused michigan fall polls michigan rallied point deficit force overtime prevailed january team victory indiana january defeated iowa marking wins games starting duke upset michigan opened lead challenged following indiana iowa victories michigan moved polls espn stayed career wins year academic institutions michigan suffered consecutive losses season second conference loss came illinois january followed loss january illinois contest rematch days earlier michigan halftime lead resulting lead changes illinois shut michigan early second half build lead minutes remaining game michigan attempt free throw minute seconds second half ohio_state michigan struggled zone early game fell closing halftime deficit michigan took lead minutes remaining score tied ohio_state ran points row game twentieth year celebration national championship members championship team attendance team wore throwback uniforms consecutive losses caused team lose support national rankings january contest pitted conferences leading michigan shot field half including point shot attempts fell points second half loss extended losing streak games michigan rebounded win january victory northwestern scored possessions looked lost support voters polls michigan ended january pair losses ohio_state ohio_state game notable foul face harris accumulated triple double sorts points rebounds held single digit scoring time games game ejected captain nose spurred run ineligible prior game harris ejected beginning second half february harris selected midseason candidate starting february play snapping game losing streak february michigan lost consecutive games opponents michigan state harris posted points michigan rallied point halftime deficit win michigan confused connecticut zone defense instead normal zone forced half connecticut victorious 11th double double season helped connecticut overcome second halftime deficit michigan stayed game loss marked losses games michigan gave road record february michigan raised record overtime games victory road michigan took lead minute seconds left let slip away michigan trailed overtime days later posted consecutive win game streak january victory minnesota golden game posted career best michigan suffered overtime loss hands place big foe iowa february michigan led minute seconds remaining regulation allowing straight free throws game notable harris play overtime time harris battle fellow leadership commented team better future subsequent game ranked michigan won raising record ranked opponents season harris michigan leaders points rebounds career high points march michigan lost wisconsin taking halftime lead michigan opened second half shooting michigan closed contest game minutes seconds remaining stayed close wisconsin missed late free throws prior final game season adopted slogan los means burn ships 16th century spanish command troops remind turning battle team traded traditional jersey shirts adopted slogan march recovered deficit win conference finale minnesota lucas perry scored career high points including straight minnesota opened point lead teams ranked end february michigan played twice duke illinois michigan split games opponent winning home postseason michigan concluded regular season big record earned team tie seventh place conference standings minnesota michigan swept season series february win home march win minnesota michigan seeded seventh big conference men basketball tournament held indianapolis indiana minnesota seeded eighth championship week defeated number seeded march margin helped michigan open lead scoring points minutes team lost number seeded march scored harris held michigan continued wear shirts team slogan tournament michigan earned number seed team defeated tigers march kansas_city point michigan held point lead harris gave michigan lead remaining run cut deficit seconds left harris completed point play driving second left game shooter ejected foul lost second round game played march seeded oklahoma game michigan starters trying defend spent game foul trouble harris lee finishing michigan tried variety defenders approaches doubling lane griffin posted points rebounds awards honors drafted nba draft season season individual players earned following awards honors team big big player week midseason team basketball writers association men district district team postseason team big big academic conference big player week postseason big second team media team coaches michigan big academic conference david big academic conference lucas perry big academic conference statistical leadership harris led big free throw percentage according sources recognize free throws game minimum considered second according conference website uses game minimum ncaa recognizes attempts game minimum according according champion harris ranked leaders conference statistics divided team leadership statistics harris led points minutes assists free throws free throw percentage steals led team field goal percentage rebounds blocked shots harris led team scoring season led team scoring victories ranked teams regular season games ncaa tournament team bubble harris turner 4th 5th players conference history finish conference average points rebounds assists season assists following harris named team mvp requested recognized mvp recognized mvp team posted following statistics schedule bold text indicates game high time player led | 2008–09 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
19280_ManuGinóbili | david spanish pronunciation born july argentine professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba coming family professional basketball players member argentine men national basketball team national_basketball_association nba hailed finest international players grace nba plays high tempo intense game players won title nba championship olympic gold medal spent early basketball career argentina italy won individual team honors stint italian particularly productive won awards triple crown championships selected 57th overall pick nba draft shooting guard considered biggest draft steals time joined spurs soon key player team earned nba championships named season named nba sixth man year enjoyed success argentina national team debut helped win gold medal olympics basketball tournament family personal life comes family basketball players oldest brother retired seven years argentine basketball league brother played local league father coach club learned play game given basketball clubs love basketball grew rapidly dual citizenship argentina italy thanks descent result travels speak spanish italian english free time enjoys listening latin music watching movies friends married fellow argentine wife gave birth twin boys april wife gave birth son professional career argentine italian years professional debut argentine basketball league team traded year played hometown team argentine moved europe spend seasons italian team teamed earn promotion italian 2nd division italian 1st division entered nba draft selected late second round 57th overall pick sign spurs point instead returned italy play helped win italian championship named finals mvp named mvp star game times period present joined spurs world championship indianapolis tournament team alongside future nba star established nba stars helped lead argentina second place finish argentine joined spurs nba season played backup veteran guard spent early season injured found hard adjust nba style play injury improved winning western conference rookie month march named rookie second team end season started games spurs regular season win loss record spurs entered playoffs eager defending champions point rose prominence contrast regular season integral set playoffs playing game spurs eliminated phoenix los_angeles games scoring threat took opponents surprise giving thing cope highly favored spurs helped guide past dallas finals securing san_antonio second championship win won golden argentina year met argentine president gym dedicated honor season spurs began featuring regularly starting half regular season games played statistics improved major categories averaged points rebounds assists steals game playoffs spurs met perennial rivals following game scored beating jump shot spurs lost game series start single playoff game playoff statistics improved significantly points rebounds assists game initial issues san_antonio contract signed spurs started game season best season selected reserve nba coaches team marking debut elite mid season showcase playoffs play pivotal winning san_antonio championship spurs defeated phoenix conference finals prevailing defensive oriented seven game series recorded career highs playoff numbers notably rpg highest point total entire playoffs nba finals voting shooting guard candidate edged teammate captain finished season second leading scorer team season fourth person win consecutive time sharing award soccer star season injury plagued suffered foot ankle injuries hindered ability play managed games regular season saw dip major statistics compared previous season playoffs returned form unable prevent spurs eliminated dallas season spurs lacked energy reserves provided coming bench second half season helping spurs attain best record second half season produced numbers closely identical successful campaign despite starting games second lowest arriving san_antonio nba playoffs saw help spurs defeat sweeping win san_antonio fourth championship play bigger role spurs following season reaching career high averages points rebounds assists point field goal percentage april nba announced won sixth man award couple weeks later argentine named nba team playoffs spurs defeated round moved starting lineup second round spurs lost road games san_antonio eventually prevailed seven games argentine played strong series leading spurs points assists game respectively san_antonio lost arch rivals conference finals games failed capture nba championships following season injured campaign managing regular season games missing nba playoffs entirely san_antonio qualified playoffs seed record aging supporting cast late spurs considered fringe contenders championship turned strong play duncan help spurs avoid defeat dallas spurs eliminated round playoffs time october game sacramento kings bat descended court center causing play bat flew past bat ground hand carried creature court earning applause crowd april spurs agreed year million contract extension season named western conference star named nba team shortened helped spurs advanced defeated game series point effort spurs advanced faced miami heat game series scored season high points spurs went went lose games lose series seven games july signed spurs year deal spurs league best record finished voting sixth man year game thunder duncan parker won career game playoffs matching spurs reached nba finals faced heat second year row time dominated series winning claim franchise fifth championship won fourth championship spur july signed spurs january win played nba game spurs february underwent surgery suffering injury spurs win previous night subsequently sidelined month returned action march missing games injury scoring points minutes sacramento kings july signed spurs career statistics note competition player participated team season played domestic competition regional competition applicable nba regular season playoffs argentine national team member argentine national basketball team debut world championship athens best accomplishment member national team came athens olympics basketball tournament argentina team win gold medal years highlight tournament game winning seconds remaining opening day olympics game versus serbia montenegro led team scoring points game assists assists game beijing olympics basketball tournament argentina defeated lithuania win bronze shooting guard play match sustaining injury semi finals april announced participate world championship family reasons compete team summer olympics argentina narrowly missed bronze medal bronze medal match versus russia flag bearer argentina opening ceremony summer olympics held beijing china player profile left handed shooting guard deployed sixth man starter spurs established reliable versatile court presence relatively late entering nba age period entering nba teenager common apart tempo aggressive style play known clutch play documented numerous european league mvp awards performances san_antonio championship winning campaigns causes concerns opponents fierce attack basket head driving basket collapse defenses create shots passes teammates bring nba credited euro step league willing draw charges defense listed espn writer list greatest nba history years later sports_illustrated columnist grouped fellow european league players players famous contact court manner analogous diving soccer games having traversed major basketball continents basketball career players enjoyed success physical play nba technical jump shooting rule set players basketball history win olympic gold medal nba championship ring non player win nba championship ring olympic gold medal second latin american selected play nba star game panama espn sportswriter ranked sixth best international player active nba describing 57th draft pick great draft time attributed trend nba teams drafting developing european players success argentine following year named espn best players nba honors | Manu 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19457_MitchMcGary | born june american professional basketball player nba native indiana declared nba draft completing sophomore season michigan men basketball team drafted 21st overall thunder nba draft time national letter intent signing basketball ranked number player united_states high school class ranked number prospect consensus power forward recruit nation big man according sources time signing fell rankings offensive skills apparent michigan sixth man leading shot michigan men basketball team season twice named big freshman week regular starter earned recognition helped team reach championship game led big freshman background born june grew indiana area played basketball leagues youth father tim played organized sports coached fourth grade mother named younger father thought athletic future baseball played junior varsity team freshman eventual time captain senior varsity team year inch pound freshman tight end high school football team father quit football continued grow local basketball team included future michigan teammates son joined varsity basketball team following season played years afflicted attention deficit disorder eventually transferred prep school new_hampshire repeat junior year parents thought discipline good transferring tallest kid school basketball conference played shoots left handed late march ranked national class july stood best player attendance invited participate 5th annual following month ankle injury participate later month participated boost mobile elite event shattered summer camps included camp valuable player august espn reported narrowed list schools university_of_michigan like bearer bad news narrowed list father contact coaches teams longer contention services scheduled official michigan visit beginning september completed official campus visits university_of_michigan order october injuries suffered weeks earlier shattering played pick games duke unofficial visit florida prior official visits michigan assistant coach recruiting relayed story freshman tears parents dropped day school alexander says told spotted kid distance stopped conversation ran brought school group friends alexander said character great fit michigan reported best friend robinson committed michigan september press conference broadcast november announced verbal commitment michigan finalist florida duke hours commitment espn ranked michigan recruiting class fifth best nation schools announced commitments michigan outside end october ranked number class nation according espn waited november sign national letter intent parents living indiana present parents liked head coach hoped choose duke time november national letter intent robinson gave michigan consensus entering class class technically eligible nba draft entered class aaa boys basketball tournament undefeated ranked number nation according star basketball rankings published sports_illustrated lost semifinals tournament led future teammate spike overtime march overtime period missed game tying free throw seconds remaining team defeated notre dame prep reach march championship game national prep championship military academy won national prep championship game team reported future division basketball players including commit commit commit earned national prep championship mvp aaa player year leaving supporting role invited participate team american championship future teammate robinson new_orleans april days later represented usa basketball 15th annual following season named parade americans senior season scouts aware polished appeared january ranking reduced number overall number eventually settled 26th 30th espn final class overall rankings college career michigan men basketball team champions big conference lost captains graduation players transfers team returning nucleus big players freshman game season career posted game high rebounds minutes play bench cleveland state november went field goals reached double figures scoring time december western michigan michigan eighth game season scored points shooting minutes play bench rebound game december december posted double double career high rebounds points career high steals minute play december recognized big freshman week january tied career high rebounds tied career high assists set career high blocked shots iowa january michigan ranked number poll place votes marked time michigan ranked atop poll team december enduring injured ankle illinois starting center sat january northwestern game posted rebounds northwestern subsequent games morgan continued day day condition playing minimal minutes played career high minutes career highs points steals rebounds february overtime victory ohio_state february played minutes overtime loss wisconsin totaling points steals rebounds efforts overtime games week earned second big freshman week honor february february michigan 25th game season appearance starting lineup rivalry game michigan lost posting team high rebounds morgan returned starting lineup february contest played minutes started illinois february morgan played minutes march round big conference men basketball tournament posted second career double double reaching points rebounds half adding rebound second half prior ncaa men named michigan tournament teams terms having future nba talent roster absence kentucky relegated number seed michigan defeated ncaa tournament opponent march making start season contributing points rebounds 27th victory season gave team wins years matched head coach career high days later fourth career start adding career highs points shooting rebounds victory tournament games combined shot march kansas earned consecutive start 5th start season scored career high points career high tying rebounds marking second consecutive fourth career double double shot game joined players achieve rebounds points games tournament run leader field goal percentage slipped victor end season regional finals march florida contributed rebounds points including points michigan opened lead start game added career high steals fourth consecutive start joined outstanding player man south regional team following regional championship prayer consent gave head coach shower april national semifinal syracuse contributed points rebounds career high assists nights later michigan lost championship game louisville margin contributed points rebounds steal block assist man tournament team revised multiple times teammates ncaa tournament starts averaged double double points rebounds finished season big conference freshman leader placed second victor field goal percentage nba draft prior final stated enter nba draft days later said caught guard prefer respond time reflect season april boarding airplane return ncaa final met direct seek advice nba advisory committee draft board april develop individual report players april enter draft april espn journalist described likelihood entering draft borderline noting ncaa tournament performance given sudden chance lottery selection sources regarded likely round draft choice nba draft speculation entering draft april robinson held joint press conference announce enter draft came entered draft 14th 17th respectively sophomore preseason april espn named team pre offseason american selection june sporting news named best center upcoming season declined invitation try team competed summer opting instead attend big men featuring september sporting news named preseason american team best overall player led michigan championship game averaging points rebounds game tournament named second team selection later month joined smart team preseason americans college usa_today sports staff later selected second team blue ribbon college basketball named preseason second team american sports selected preseason big second team named nation second best power forward selected preseason american second team preseason big team selected second team preseason american selected solid gold preseason team smart november named team preseason american associated_press smart smith man preseason september experienced unspecified lower condition impaired basketball activity sat exhibition game october preseason big selection official media poll released unofficial media poll released man trophy preseason watch list regular season sat season opener november problems november head coach stated begun participating limited speed missing preseason regular season games returned play iowa state november posting points rebounds steals posted point rebound double double game november puerto_rico tip semifinal leading scorer sidelined injury november contest start season december points rebounds duke tied career high assists michigan defeated points december december sat stanford december announced surgery january surgery date announced january march progressed running surfaces time spent running underwater nearing jumping activities team advanced elite round ncaa men division basketball tournament eliminated kentucky march professional career nba draft following season slipped projected round selection projected second round selection stated evaluate mentally physically ready pursue professional career teammates robinson submitted evaluation requests respond april giving players april eligible draft choose press felt return rebuild draft stock learning tested positive marijuana following victory tennessee facing year suspension declared draft following teammates robinson declared days earlier michigan prior early nba draft selected round second tested days ncaa decided reduce automatic punishment marijuana use half season appeal unsuccessful years michigan school enjoyed year stretch school history marked total wins signed sports agent teammate father michigan teammate agent teammate continuing rehabilitation unclear attend nba draft combine decided participate combines present drafted 21st overall teammates robinson drafted marked time michigan draft picks nba draft having drafted year player started drafted nba draft july signed thunder joined possession game issued pass slam highlighting passing known october training camp fractured second left foot causing sidelined estimated weeks occurred weeks team october season opener meant expected miss games season missing games began limited participant practices debuted thunder december rebounds points play subsequently sidelined weeks left returned injury february appeared second nba game win orlando magic february nba game posted double double points rebounds crowd team february posted point rebound double double finalists conference rookie month march start minnesota place injured scoring points minutes power forward defensive assignment supposed sat consecutive game replaced fellow rookie rival replaced previous games college basketball start team march established new career high rebounds minutes play going post double double rebounds points minutes dallas april season finale posted season high blocked shots play rookie sophomore seasons multiple assignments thunder league affiliate october suffered loose ball collision resulted concussion like symptoms october thunder exercised year team option rookie scale contract extending contract season october cleared october season opener appear game july suspended games nba failed drug test nba career statistics regular season personal life father alumnus mother worked school treasurer teammates rapping court older brother ryan bought 12th birthday quickly proficient eventually delivering newspapers childhood friend paper route according basketball coach said thrown baseball mid high miles hour range avid set ramps built father backyard | Mitch McGary | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
19924_MonkMcDonald | monk mcdonald angus morris monk mcdonald february september american college athlete head coach men basketball team best known time college athlete playing football basketball baseball chapel hill generally considered best college athlete attend collegiate coaching career inducted early years born angus morris mcdonald february charlotte north_carolina monk mcdonald father angus morris founder chairman mcdonald attended attending college north_carolina mcdonald feet inches played quarterback football team guard men basketball team shortstop baseball team mcdonald sports years generally considered best athlete north_carolina sports history mcdonald won prestigious award student athletes collegiate career football baseball mcdonald football years attended north_carolina mcdonald successful season football came quarterback led north_carolina record led north_carolina place standing game season mcdonald return yards state rival ninth longest return north_carolina football history baseball career mcdonald batted helped team wins losses season mcdonald good considered prospective professional baseball player basketball mcdonald played north_carolina head coach season season north_carolina earned record season north_carolina head coach years left team season north_carolina played season gained record won southern conference tournament mcdonald named southern conference award given annually best basketball players regular season southern conference division end season mcdonald captain north_carolina season led team record tied north_carolina place southern conference regular season standings start season head coach north_carolina mcdonald talented players team including senior north_carolina american sport later named american team later number retired north_carolina team earned nickname fast defense mcdonald named team award given annually best players southern conference basketball tournament play season north_carolina team managed win games played year national post season tournament final game north_carolina southern conference tournament north_carolina managed win game local news reported hundreds students north_carolina waited streets telegraph offices news game victory students went wild set athletic field awarded national championship north_carolina men basketball team organization award national championships time national championship given north_carolina men basketball team coaching north_carolina coaching north_carolina season went far_east work sales manager tobacco company left position head coach open mcdonald graduated north_carolina started attend medical school time head coach departure mcdonald player head coach north_carolina men basketball team matt second mcdonald took seasoned veterans team including mcdonald continued team winning streak previous season games north_carolina eventually lost basketball team ending game winning streak team lose games north_carolina went regular season unbeaten playing home arena tin season mcdonald team managed win southern conference regular season second year row win southern conference tournament beating finals mcdonald attend medical studies north_carolina end season record head coaching record later years mcdonald gave coaching year instead focused attending medical school mcdonald transferred graduated medical degree graduating medical school mcdonald practiced surgeon later worked variety hospitals including philadelphia rochester minnesota new_york mcdonald moved north_carolina joined practice mcdonald left practice help lieutenant commander transferred san_francisco work naval hospital discharged united_states navy world war war mcdonald resumed practice charlotte worked retirement mcdonald inducted february mcdonald died seven months inducted september personal life mcdonald married children ann angus children graduated buried | Monk McDonald | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
20026_JahlilOkafor | pronounced born december american professional basketball player philadelphia national_basketball_association nba played freshman season college duke national championship team heavily recruited high school recruiting rankings years played high school basketball chicago illinois whitney young high school earned high school national player year awards usa today parade world championship earned tournament mvp gold medal winning usa team chicago public high school league city championship american junior following summer tournament team selection world championship gold medal following senior season earned broad american recognition named national player year parade usa_today mcdonald players signed duke package widespread recognition preseason collegiate national player year duke earned year unanimous team selection week following duke victory championship game wisconsin announced enter nba draft selected overall pick philadelphia early career father known african american descent mother african american white youth split time mother home resident town oklahoma father home chicago years old mother contracted died weeks later collapsed lung permanently moved father attended elementary adjustment difficult shy tall students thought class having failed november seventh grade matched father height feet inches later family moved chicago north attend whitney young high school inch eighth recruited men basketball violation ncaa recruiting rules athletic director public comments offer initially interim coach oral offer january outside locker room arena offer noted online picked press leading problematic statements february confirmed statement young guy talking long time games relationship uncle works think prospect grown basketball think probably fan fan time played years high school freshman sophomore seasons teammate regarded best incoming chicago metropolitan area according chicago_sun-times joined team returning seniors finished state runners prior year inch sophomore trio whitney young players ranked respective national classes entering season whitney young considered resemble college team size year feels key players team attending tournaments elite players inspired following freshman season regarded second best college basketball prospect chicago area scouting report possessed improved jump shot feet soft hands physical skills inch high school competitor prior sophomore season described player dominate opponents placing conversation role best player national class august espn ranked best player class white featured ball hard documentary short december audience included points fourth quarter rebounds blocked shots cross town rival star parker loss following season chicago_sun-times named class state team parker paul chicago_tribune named second team state team associated_press named class second team selected man boy city team chicago_sun-times named second team area man team end sophomore season started appearing ballots person panel basketball usa award best high school basketball player country chosen americans junior season june sports_illustrated named future game group fourteen young athletes considered talents respective sport september offer play kentucky joining ohio_state louisville illinois duke north_carolina florida arizona programs offered usa today preseason usa selections jones parker named illinois basketball contenders parker prior season chicago_tribune number ranked team national preseason poll young entered season ranked fourteenth nation according espn december young lost overtime espn ranked young ranked time january led young victory high school classic points rebounds blocks victory gave young record nationally ranked teams year moving young usa_today rankings prepared january showdown parker playoffs february finals contest tallied points rebounds blocked shots including game saving block overtime game victory recognized public league team selection chicago_sun-times parker alexander february named year march finished runner illinois basketball voting parker point margin including place vote margin april team usa selection usa_today parker following demise undertook selections select team american select junior american jones senior season following time participated pro league peach jam nations event verbal commitment duke basketball november jointly prior senior season usa_today named man preseason usa team jones november committed duke giving number recruiting class nation committed joined chicago_tribune preseason illinois basketball alexander dominated december hosted leading tournament scoring finished atop major recruiting espn rivals scout young went tournament losing losing oregon defending class state champions january west_virginia earned tournament mvp based point rebound performance prime prep academy young reached anticipated city championship matchup alexander jones center points rebounds blocks won city championship quadruple overtime points remaining regulation championship game attended mayor chicago lead story late edition march posted points rebounds victory featured kentucky bound earning young title leaving victory away final march led young victory points rebounds assists blocks march points rebounds enabled young overcome record setting point performance victory march won class state championship defeating produced points rebounds assists battled bound sean earned mvp april posting points rebounds including ahead seconds remaining winning west team victory april posted point rebound double double victory world team april jordan brand classic earned mvp alexander posting points rebounds selected man 17th annual summit april center selected player 37th annual april united center recognized team city teammate white alexander chicago_sun-times february finalists prep player year award alexander selected national player year parade americans recognized mcdonald american game organization year usa_today recognized national player year naming usa boys basketball team beat alexander illinois basketball voting vote earned team american recognition april named athlete year rankings center named national freshman year following months beat johnson spot americas championship team usa spent sophomore season ranked number center second best player national class according slam january sophomore season ranked class april ranked second end second year talk produce number high school player country years come close late 1970s nba draft thomas selected second october reclassified class cleared way assume number ranking ranking class november listed number national class number espn remained number according rivals march rankings update following junior season college career selected preseason player year espn analyst preseason american team selection usa_today sports_illustrated associated_press preseason player ranking listed number espn atlantic coast conference men basketball season conference media selected preseason rookie year preseason team selection finished second conference preseason player year voting listed candidate named oscar trophy opened season freshman week november games shot field goal attempts named week november december point performances coaches points november army november december point rebound performance duke freshman record rebounds game second freshman record points rebounds game joining performance earned fourth week award week scored season high points january earning fifth week player week second week recognition following day week january named award midseason list january sitting game ankle injury posted career high points overtime win virginia tech february following season named year coaches media year freshman win year team selection trio selected freshman team jones named freshman america team unanimous team selection associated_press contributed national championship points including key final minutes championship game despite spending game foul trouble defending wisconsin finished runner voting april declared nba draft professional career philadelphia present june selected overall pick nba draft philadelphia debuting point performance july signed year contract july team options additional seasons debuted point rebound block effort included october young team played players age years nba experience opening night early november stopped benjamin franklin bridge philadelphia new_jersey speeding miles hour half times bridge posted speed limit miles hour november posted career double double points rebounds hometown subsequent game november posted blocked shots points rebounds got start season involved street fight individuals november boston november additional reports involved controversial dangerous court situations agreed request assign security guard accompany public 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 day video surfaced second fight boston november subsequently suspended games returned suspension december recording points rebounds bench defeat january recorded points rebounds win helping snap game losing streak improving record january named nba star game weekend rising stars challenge lineup february swap positions moved center power forward february recorded points season high rebounds win brooklyn nets position swap considered improvement players splitting time having play natural position february dallas posted career high points loss surpassing nba career high point game duke february posted points endured collision teammate expected game missed fifth consecutive game head coach noted scan knee march ruled rest season tests revealed sustained small tear right knee finished fifth nba rookie year award voting earned nba rookie team honors nba career statistics regular season international career october successfully tried june qualified man united_states team americas championship rivals parker gold medal game field goal attempts posting points rebounds tournament rebounds games ranked second united_states team championships member man world championship parker listed height feet inches game team preliminary exhibition tournament week championship began named tournament mvp named mvp world championship gold medal winning united_states team posted points rebounds gold medal game course tournament second leading scorer points game second leading united_states rebounds game announced roster players including accepted june usa basketball men team training camp camp select man team june july world championship czech_republic final roster announced june team won gold medal tournament team teammate tournament led tournament field goal percentage player tournament team return high school coaches told weak link conditioning personal life mother died years old leaving raised father aunt refers mom father parents met arkansas played basketball local junior college deepest fear losing close told chicago magazine think way older sister younger brothers named father chicago area siblings uncle works police department illinois father known feet inches played power forward parents basketball scholarships time high school basketball player mother played college basketball plays chess saxophone junior high participated stage crew musical distant cousin descent paternal grandfather moved nigeria age traveled nigeria seventh grade | Jahlil Okafor | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
20700_KevinDurant | born september american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba won nba valuable nba scoring titles nba rookie year award olympic gold medal selected nba teams seven star teams heavily recruited high school prospect played season college basketball won numerous year end awards freshman named year nba draft selected second overall pick rookie season team relocated thunder helped lead losing miami heat games played seasons thunder organization joining warriors early life born september washington née infant father deserted family wayne eventually divorced grandmother helped raise age father entered life traveled country basketball tournaments sister brothers tony growing wanted play favorite team toronto included favorite player played basketball teams maryland area teammates future national_basketball_association nba players remains friends day time began wearing jersey number honor coach murdered age playing years high school basketball year transferred senior year growing inches start season beginning year height feet seven inches prior start season committed conclusion year named year valuable player mcdonald american game widely regarded second best high school prospect college career college season averaged points rebounds assists game led scoring finished year record overall record conference awarded fourth seed texas won round match upset second round despite point rebound performance earned number season end awards honors including named college player year freshman win award april officially declared nba draft jersey later retired college career statistics cited espn professional career selected second overall pick nba draft career game registered points rebounds steals november game winning shot career game atlanta hawks conclusion season named nba rookie year averages points rebounds assists game joined teenagers league history average points game entire season breakthrough following debut season relocated seattle thunder switching new colors blue orange yellow team drafted ucla guard form star combination later years nba star weekend set rookie challenge record points conclusion year raised scoring average points prior season points game considered strong candidate improved eventually finishing voting season selected nba star game play thunder improved record wins previous year defied expectations playoffs scoring average points game youngest nba scoring champion selected nba team playoff debut scored points game loss lose series games team performance led sports analysts label upcoming title contender deep playoff runs prior start season announced twitter signed year contract extension thunder worth approximately million second consecutive year led nba scoring averaging points game leadership thunder won games earned fourth seed playoffs defeated route match versus dallas losing games february shortened season recorded career point game scoring points scored points awarded finished year scoring average points game representing straight scoring title play thunder won games entered playoffs second seed game round hit game winner seconds remaining defeat dallas losing miami heat finals series led players points game shooting rate scoring average points game finish season failed defend scoring title percent shooting rate percent point shooting rate free throw shooting rate youngest player nba history join club finishing year record earned seed round playoffs tore forcing miss remainder postseason given responsibility averaging career high points game playoffs eventually eliminated second round mvp season january season averaged points game scoring points straight games including career high points golden state warriors thunder finished season wins voted nba valuable player averages points rebounds assists game round playoffs series inconsistent performances thunder fell prompting dub unreliable responded scoring points game victory eventually eliminated memphis losing eventual champion spurs conference finals injury season prior start season diagnosed jones fracture right foot ruled weeks subsequently missed games year making season debut thunder december december injured ankle golden state warriors returning action december score season high points left big toe late january february sidelined undergoing minor procedure help reduce pain discomfort repaired right foot march officially ruled rest season deciding undergo foot surgery games averaged points rebounds assists game final season october double overtime win orlando magic pair teammates score points single game accomplished feat thunder defeated magic missed games november november injury returning action november score points utah jazz december recorded seventh career triple double points rebounds assists win atlanta hawks december recorded points assists win game teammates points assists regulation game utah points assists points assists february january named month december alongside january scored season high points overtime win february named month january march win tied career high scoring points 56th consecutive game passed mark days later points utah jazz april scored points sacramento kings recording mark points straight games tying longest streak days later scored points setting record straight games points thunder finished regular season seed record round playoffs thunder faced sixth seeded game loss april scored points shots worst postseason shooting performance percentage number misses career misses game career including regular season playoffs defeating thunder moved face second round game series tied playoff career high points help thunder series thunder defeated spurs advanced faced golden state warriors despite going conference finals thunder defeated warriors eliminated playoffs present july announced intentions sign golden state warriors received negatively public nba analysts comparing season departure join july officially introduced warriors organization signed year million contract player option year national team career february received invitation united_states national team training camp despite strong performance cut roster trimmed player limit coach cited experience remaining players deciding factor making cut finally selected national team world championship leader stars unavailable role tournament led world championship earning mvp honors process final averages competition points rebounds assists steals game games olympics set record total points scored olympic basketball tournament averages points rebounds assists steals game helped national team undefeated route gold medal tournament final game led points player profile standing feet inches tall weighing pounds plays small forward position career averages points rebounds assists game earned nba honors times voted rookie year debut season won mvp award finished second voting times trend expressed frustration described scoring regularly finishes nba points leaders won scoring title times strong outside shooter seven members club campaign called greatest shooting seasons league history biggest reason shooting prowess seven foot inch wingspan helps shot defenders strong finisher rim converting percent shots paint early career criticized slim build defense passing time grew increasing assist numbers year showed defensive improvement opponents averaging points isolation play best success rate defensive players faced season court describes high school kid enjoys playing video games spare time close mother relationship detailed lifetime movie real mvp christian goes chapel game religious stomach wrist owns properties area listed primary residence located affluent club villa neighborhood sale million year opened restaurant neighborhood engaged player photographer represented agents left signed group headed endorsement deals sprint general_electric tried hand acting appearing children film earned million making fourth highest earning basketball player year interview sports_illustrated claimed despite high earnings potential global marketing stuff interest popular players league jersey regularly ranks nba best selling consistently star vote developed reputation kind demeanor released series commercials calling guy nba beloved figure known nice thunder staff partnered kind launched kind sign weakness career participated causes pledged million victims moore tornado inspired thunder match donation spokesperson washington branch nationwide non profit school music program nba career statistics regular season playoffs awards honors nba cited basketball reference page noted nba valuable player nba star nba team nba second team nba scoring champion nba star game mvp year rookie team cited usa basketball page noted olympic gold medalist world championship gold medalist world championship valuable player college college player year division player year player year america 1st team trophy big player year national freshman year | Kevin Durant | 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20772_AnnegretBrießmann | born july point wheelchair basketball player plays played german national team won gold medal summer paralympics london president awarded team germany highest sporting honour biography born july lives teenager played soccer participated track field events played basketball local team years skiing accident austria resulted broken rendering went track field athletics winning german national championship shot throw metres athletics disability sport classification world rankings shot throw metres ranked fifth world metres eighth place metres ranked eleventh named year classification events dropped track field program summer paralympics london introduced sport wheelchair basketball rehab classified point player highest level disability played joined frankfurt playing won women championships began training national squad july national coach nominated national team london paralympics match london team faced australia women national wheelchair basketball team defeated sydney months capacity crowd north arena german team undefeated point started slow games united_states china winning games point margins play best basketball final minutes game defeated australians crowd north arena win gold medal germany won women wheelchair basketball years gold medal germany won women wheelchair basketball paralympics awarded silver laurel leaf president november named team year german team lost netherlands home town crowd frankfurt july point achievements gold paralympic games london england silver frankfurt germany silver world championships toronto canada awards team year | Annegret Brießmann | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
20887_DeShawnSims | born january american professional basketball player plays previously played teams greece korea puerto_rico career men basketball team high school jordan brand american fourth team parade american michigan second team big conference selection signed free agent contract played addition playing dallas league star rookie year ncaa division men basketball season ranked leaders rebounds game points game field goal percentage led michigan men basketball team scoring victories ranked teams college junior enabled earn place national rankings time nearly years addition team bubble led team scoring games including regular season victory season ranked opponent conclusion big conference men basketball season named second team big team media team coaches prior beginning ncaa division men basketball season members michigan men basketball team named preseason watch list nominees conclusion big conference regular season recognized second team big selection coaches media concluded season big conference leader offensive rebounds high school born detroit michigan son claims brothers sisters starred freshman played guard position starter sophomore earned honorable mention recognition junior season named senior season earned honors season jordan brand american fourth team parade american unanimous selection led team championship game lost team led junior later teammate michigan course senior season averaged points rebounds blocks assists placed basketball michigan voting trailing played star games earned mvp stars washington high school ranked high school power forward overall high school basketball player united_states ranked high school small forward country known nickname published press college freshman sophomore years started games freshman games sophomore debuted michigan season opener points rebounds minutes november start december army scoring points brother junior fatally shot freshman year following year ncaa division men basketball season averages jumped points game rebounds game season led michigan placed 14th big conference placing 12th conference scoring earned big honorable mention sophomore year opened era michigan earning big player week honors week november junior year junior leading shot november team upset ranked men basketball team win team years november posted game highs points rebounds including overtime michigan overcame point half time deficit served sixth man november led team scoring points tied lead rebounds december entered starting lineup game maryland big challenge december michigan posted second consecutive win opponent rematch ranked men basketball team led team scoring career high points posted team high rebounds december score points add rebounds points rebounds victory result major victories continuing team success reached national rankings december time february february high scorer career high points game ranked men basketball team michigan won raising record ranked opponents season conclusion big conference men basketball regular season named second team big team media team coaches led team scoring seven games including consecutive games covering regular season games big conference men basketball tournament games led field goal percentage rebounds blocked shots finished second team minute played steals points game ended season fifth rebounds game fifth points game eighth field goal percentage eleventh block shots game fifteenth steals game harris named team mvp requested recognized mvp recognized mvp senior year named preseason watch list nominees second earn big player week big conference men basketball season efforts week january season progressed called decisive shots close games january attempted alley seconds remaining michigan trailed point february game tying point shot iowa seconds remaining enable michigan emerge victorious overtime conclusion regular season named second team conference selection coaches media recognized michigan recognized second team selection making eligible teams led conference offensive rebounds ranked fifth scoring leaders field goal percentage 14th steals 15th nba draft professional career going june signed free agent contract played games games dallas august signed greek club november left having played games greek team averaged minutes later month signed affiliate earned selection league star game game posted points course season finished fourth league points game rebounds way posted double doubles earned rookie year award april signed puerto_rico july nba signed south_korea march rejoined replacing roster posted point rebound double double march appeared game march austin march reported ankle injury july named roster las summer league september signed posted points rebounds game lebanon shooting point shots expected join team summer roster september signed training camp invites final roster spot accounting guaranteed contracts small forwards invited camp october waived waived reducing roster players president basketball operations said welcome join team affiliate willing accept low paying salary instead higher paying offers overseas sign end month year went sign august signed march signed march signed | DeShawn Sims | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
21160_DemetriMcCamey | born february american professional basketball player prior professional experience includes time fort time abroad heat played college basketball completed senior season big assists champion ncaa runner played high school basketball big conference foe joseph high school basketball team team state selection according numerous publications sophomore led team scoring average chosen team big conference player coaches media junior season led big assists game holds illinois single season assist game single game assists records following big conference regular season named team conference selection coaches media fighting average seven assists game course season ncaa division men basketball season senior team big selection big season senior assist numbers fell shooting rose high school career chicago area sophomore class considered best history state illinois included teammate turner famous basketball time mentioned potential great joseph product class compared chicago area class included thomas class included considered second best area prospect rose junior turner attended 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 senior season team listed second preseason area high school basketball team rankings season named second team class state team day eliminated turner joseph illinois class turner finished sixth rose illinois basketball voting chicago_tribune chose team state selections rose team selection chicago_sun-times news gazette illinois basketball coaches association ranked point guard nation high school senior espn respectively college career freshman season posted points february indiana season high illinois fighting men basketball team men basketball freshman fourteen years big conference men basketball tournament point shots attempts set big conference men basketball tournament single game record tied illinois school single game record point field goal percentage misses sophomore season chosen team big conference player big coaches big media team choice district equivalent named second team big led team scoring average second assists february scored game winning bank shot seconds remaining northwestern ranked fourth conference assists highest assist average conference games junior season named week february february recorded assists fourth highest single game total big history total set illinois fighting men basketball single game record led big assists tenth scoring eighth steals assists games resulting assist game average eclipsed games average posted ncaa division men basketball season took fighting single season assist game record total fourth highest big history shy big single season record williams fighting record total junior season left short career record holds fighting record total end regular season team big selection coaches media selected man district team covering college basketball players states ohio indiana illinois michigan minnesota wisconsin selected big conference men basketball tournament team recognized team selection making eligible teams entered nba draft hire agent withdrew prior deadline senior season preseason team conference selection big media big conference men basketball season preseason candidate wooden award scored points time freshman season december january named big player week january wisconsin career high free throws december named man named finalists january selected list following big conference men basketball season team big selection coaches media selected men district team final candidates senior assist average fell game point shot free throw rose prior years shot versus point shots prior year career best junior senior seasons took attempts senior versus junior free throw percentage recovered bit senior season moving sophomore effort finished second big assists finished point shooting percentage professional career europe july signed december parted ways appearing seven games december signed january left appearing games national_basketball_association july joined september signed houston rockets later waived rockets october november acquired affiliate player rockets played games december december waived days later acquired debuted team december march waived later month acquired july joined australia august signed year deal games averaged points rebounds assists game japan august signed league games averaged points rebounds assists steals game return league october selected second round draft opening night roster personal son brothers sister member white team | Demetri McCamey | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
21180_MinnesotaTimberwolvesfailedrelocationtoNewOrleans | failed relocation new_orleans groups involved attempt relocate minnesota national basketball association nba minneapolis minnesota new_orleans louisiana proposed relocation second involving minneapolis based franchise span years minneapolis lost franchise dallas texas owners considering selling team problems mortgage team arena built years earlier minneapolis entry nba events attempted relocation resulted businessman minnesota state senator purchasing team keeping minneapolis failed new_orleans attempts lure vancouver city 2000s found success considered new_orleans memphis eventually moved elected louisiana revive franchise charlotte original renamed relocation speculation nba star game speculation remain minneapolis following season issue february nba commissioner announced representatives serve effort resolve issues related debt owed home arena ownership seeking public private entity purchase million remaining arena mortgage team sold likelihood moved minnesota talks beginning team place following week revealed ownership met representatives san_diego nashville new_orleans discuss potential relocation franchise late february new_orleans emerged likely city team relocate deal reached team minneapolis case potential ownership group rank signed letter intent purchase team new_orleans debt issues target center resolved potential local ownership group identified late february local opposition perceived multi millionaire ownership began hold citizens opposition group called don target referencing formed voice opposition public purchase facility additionally polling time showed support public intervention unfavorable percent polled intervention support intervention arena issue began shape local state level stating intention deal happen additionally businesses near arena starting campaign team minneapolis political maneuvering continuing minnesota early april reported nashville favored place relocation new_orleans nashville offer preferred option included million franchise additional million paid city minneapolis pay debt target center new_orleans later lead candidate relocation end april rank announced purchase price million early minnesota state legislature approved bill use public funds purchase million purchase state contingent ownership agreeing franchise arena years ownership find local willing pay rank offered franchise setting stage relocation proposed new_orleans months speculation rank successfully purchased franchise million intention relocating new_orleans purchase occurred following agreement rank ownership allowed rank purchase franchise local ownership groups found june rank officially filed nba seeking relocate new_orleans nba season identified sole rank houston lawyer quinn serving team major partners timber wolf species native louisiana speculation relocated franchise called officially changed proposed names included rhythm new_orleans mayor angels louisiana governor speculation team play home games new arena constructed officials notified league dates available schedule home games dome season prior announcement team rumored play games arena unavailable remaining minneapolis june national_basketball_association franchise relocation committee voted unanimously block sale franchise rank resulting remaining minneapolis season rank offer rejected league questions surrounding financing plan million purchase price paid million unknown investors million loans banks commitments million undisclosed sources based projected revenues built arena new_orleans league filed lawsuit minneapolis seeking injunction transfer team minnesota june league officially denied sale franchise rank resulting remaining minneapolis june rank file counter suit suit sought ownership fulfill contractual obligation sell team rank following day federal district court ruled franchise remain minneapolis june months working purchase franchise local businessman withdrew bid purchase august later headed group purchase team nba approving transaction october rank enter bankruptcy result nba rejected offer securing franchise minneapolis years following attempt relocate sought lure existing franchise city completion alliance led efforts relocate vancouver city new_orleans bid ultimately lost memphis early city looked potentially relocate city attractive relocate following failed referendum new arena charlotte nba voted favor relocation new_orleans marking return nba city relocation salt_lake_city november trip new_orleans failed relocation efforts rank group | Minnesota Timberwolves failed relocation to New Orleans | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
21244_2009–10MichiganWolverinesmen'sbasketballteam | michigan men basketball team michigan men basketball team represented university_of_michigan ncaa division men basketball season team coached played home games michigan arena capacity consecutive year season marked team ninety consecutive year member team finished season overall record conference record tied seventh conference standings seeded eighth single elimination big conference men basketball tournament advanced round october michigan big schools begin season celebrating midnight madness following university_of_michigan basketball scandal team completed serving scholarship probation imposed years earlier probation team scholarships offer instead usual thirteen michigan continued prohibited affiliation implicated athletes meant things players help university recruit team expected finish fifth conference expert team led pair wooden award preseason nominees served team captains team won games ranked opponents connecticut ohio_state season disappointment included losses conference champions ohio_state field goals big conference men basketball player year big conference men basketball player year lucas starting season team won games row team nationally ranked start season reappeared national polls week season michigan ended year conference record tied seventh overall regular season record turner came second round big conference men basketball tournament eighth seeded lost point seeded conclusion regular season harris named 2nd 3rd big teams respectively conference coaches media following big tournament players recognized 2nd team district selections preview november marked day early signing period high school seniors wishing eligible student athletes academic year early period ended november ncaa college basketball teams regular signing period april verbal commitments usually accurate signing activity based early big conference rivals indiana minnesota illinois signing classes michigan according espn team choice blue chip prospects followed verbal commitments signed letters intent including pound morris listed point guards nation espn played games starts seasons going transfer program end prior season wide receiver michigan football team june surgery left knee repair expected recovery time months october unclear able join team entering season harris regarded highly rated player big preseason american listed second team included team fourth team ohio_state fifth 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 schedule includes old classic big challenge match games preseason ranked power conference opponents kansas connecticut big conference men basketball tournament roster denotes class status adjusted eligibility addition year scholarship recruits recruited preferred walk eventually offered year scholarship commitment recruited extended high school career high school highland park high school walk team recruits class includes son rankings season harris opened season recording second triple double school history points rebounds assists victory november added points true freshman added points point shooting harris earned big player week week year second consecutive season michigan struggled early division opponent hitting shots recovered run led points end half route victory posted career high point shots thanksgiving weekend michigan participated team fourth annual old milk house orlando florida november thanksgiving day defeated overtime harris fell rebound shy triple double tied career high points added following day lost team shot free throw line point range lost subsequent game alabama morris court drive blocked began december competition big challenge losing team ended game losing streak beating loss michigan rebounded harris posted season highs points respectively win fell time number ranked teams lost kansas team final pre conference game beat conference january led scoring conference season opening loss indiana new year eve harris led way conference victory january ranked ohio_state team leading scorer january came points defeat strength second half point shots points january wasted point lead loss northwestern despite points harris january second earn big player week efforts week january won january rematch indiana leadership harris second half points added points rebounds michigan earned win ranked non conference opponent second consecutive win ranked opponent january defeated connecticut points rebounds harris subsequently lost consecutive games ranked conference opponents january michigan opened lead wisconsin missed field goal attempts led wisconsin tied game minutes seconds remaining wisconsin scored subsequent lead wisconsin held despite points rebounds january served game suspension posted points added taking lead surrendered run recovered january hosted needed basket seconds play earn win resulted michigan state posting school record consecutive conference victories start conference play january michigan finished month win iowa snap game losing streak harris contributed points rebounds michigan scored points game taking point lead halftime scored points second half february began february loss northwestern february harris morris posted high northwestern pulled away second half run february michigan lost 16th ranked wisconsin shot point shots half missed seven total shots time michigan shot minutes second half michigan went point shots beat minnesota points harris february michigan recovered point deficit final seconds late shots including seconds remaining harris points accumulated rebounds team shot point shots overtime michigan come points february despite points harris michigan unable notch game winning streak february michigan shot half fell trailed illinois rest game despite points rebounds harris february michigan lost ohio_state despite starters scoring double march march michigan defeated minnesota posted points respectively team posted best shooting night season going march michigan concluded regular season loss michigan starters posted double digit scoring led team points team scored points half score minutes seconds second half result team fell conference record accorded eighth seed big conference men basketball tournament matched ninth seeded iowa defeated iowa points rebounds steals harris earned matchup seeded trailing ranked ohio_state margin harris brought michigan led frantic finish harris hit shot seconds remaining michigan point lead turner hit foot point shot win game schedule statistics team posted following statistics individual honors harris named finalist bob award midseason finalist district team academic district men basketball team selection selected harris selected second team big coaches media selected harris 2nd 3rd conference teams respectively recognized michigan harris selected academic conference performers harris drafted nba draft team big preseason november big conference player week finalist finalist second team big 3rd team preseason january big player week district second team big 2nd team big awards espn magazine academic district academic conference team players drafted nba player team selected nba draft | 2009–10 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
21419_MareikeAdermann | born august point wheelchair basketball player plays united_states played german national team won european titles runner world championships won gold medal summer paralympics london president awarded team germany highest sporting honour biography born august daughter brother nicknamed began playing basketball age seven debut women regional championships germany game suffered torn anterior years underwent knee surgery times right knee left leaving knees occasion took months recover anterior weeks returning playing age forced dream playing basketball physical education teacher suggested try wheelchair basketball sport heard wheelchair basketball player require wheelchair everyday activities classified point player lowest level disability able body fully gives centimetres tall center height advantage found shooting free throw line chair requires force shooting standing point line took wheelchair basketball thinking making national team hard work daily practice year captain german national team competing world championships began attending united_states studied business administration particularly sports administration coaching idea day coach found workload higher germany german clubs trained times week training united_states day weight training rooms available hours day seven days week germany trained second division team travelled twice week cologne train played german regional league march team coached defeated win national championships game scored points rebounds later year coached price including headed charlotte north_carolina training camp summer paralympics london played germany team australia july netherlands match london team faced australia women national wheelchair basketball team defeated sydney months capacity crowd north arena german team undefeated point started slow games united_states china winning games point margins play best basketball final minutes game scored points player match key factor germany winning shots weren crazy shots outside shots said shots took games played game easy opportunities getting paint shooters think australia didn defend girls left open lot got big shots went worked scored points final wasn deliberate gold medal germany won women wheelchair basketball paralympics awarded silver laurel leaf president november named team year times told winning gold medal achieved quit later wrote disagree achievements gold european championships silver national championships silver bronze mixed gold national championships silver national championships gold israel silver national championships gold paralympic games london england frankfurt germany silver world championships toronto canada awards team year | Mareike Adermann | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
21510_LarryO'BrienChampionshipTrophy | brien championship trophy larry brien nba championship trophy championship trophy awarded annually national_basketball_association nba winner trophy current design depicting basketball basket awarded original changed honor nba commissioner served joining nba brien united_states general president description trophy pounds sterling silver gold stands feet tall basketball inches diameter size regulation nba ball valued trophy manufactured year winning team maintains permanent possession trophy year winning team names engraved trophies prominently displayed winning team arena promotion larry brien trophy compared prominent trophy reduce nba actively promoting brien trophy recent years generate recognition iconic status trophy won nba finals trophy toured state michigan marking time trophy toured state winning team nba legends tour launched new_york_city tour brien trophy showcased cities including hosting playoffs fans photo sessions escorted players including nba unveiled nba headquarters second life internet based virtual reality environment launch fans pictures championship trophy virtual toyota brien trophy room august trophy traveled hong_kong time nba madness asia tour | Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
21588_RyanArcidiacono | born march italian american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba attended averaged points rebounds game junior lead playoffs freshman named junior winner conference player year award national championship team awarded outstanding player award assisted game winning basket time expired holds italian citizenship played italian national team early life born march philadelphia pennsylvania older siblings michael younger twin siblings christopher parents joe met joe offensive football team young father installed foot plastic family living room practice shooting jump shots hitting small progressing actual basketball court game scored points hit row 7th grade basketball camp coach said day play growing favorite athletes eagles eighth grade trained player high school career attended coached led team class tournament sophomore playoff game tallied triple double points rebounds assists averaged points game named class second team end sophomore season travelled team north_carolina game tournament crashed floor face injury required despite advice doctors decided play following game responded points continued score pace remainder tournament major college programs took notice received recruiting offers syracuse florida texas october attending event committed play junior guided record averaging points rebounds assists steals surpassed point mark game scoring points win reached state losing conclusion junior season named player year philadelphia_inquirer selected team southeastern pennsylvania began feel pain lower shortly end junior season attending basketball camp chicago complained poor mobility diagnosed disk forcing miss senior season surgery repair disk december leave house weeks finished career program time leading scorer tallied points rebounds assists steals despite missing season ranked seniors country college career freshman began freshman season fully recovered injury collegiate debut scoring points following game marshall freshman score points garnered rookie week honors november point assist performance overtime win named rookie week december point performance career high points january propel overtime victory performance earned rookie week honors week january january contest ranked syracuse seconds remaining regulation tie game ended defeating syracuse overtime earned fourth rookie week honors week regular season led enjoyed season reached ncaa tournament seeded ninth matched seed north_carolina round points lost tar heels posted averages points assists rebounds game started games played average minutes game led team named rookie year selected rookie team sophomore going sophomore campaign focused improving shooting mechanics hit seconds left november matchup kansas despite making shot point held upset second ranked double double points assists overtime win january recorded season high points february game providence seconds left double overtime completed point play help victory honorable mention selection conclusion regular season joined teammate big second team posted averages points assists rebounds contest started games played average minutes game leading team junior selected preseason second team preseason college basketball player rankings espn ranked named man award preseason watch list november scored points season debut victory points victory hall february received hit nose hall guard suspended subsequently apologized march scored points including ahead win semifinals tournament defeated providence hit pair free throws seconds remaining overcoming right wrist injury december averaged points assists percent attempts floor percent point arc conference play shared year honors providence guard feeling kind shocked selection men district team selection named named big team senior going senior year named listed oscar award preseason college player year season debut win november points december victory sixth ranked connected seven scored points named finalists senior class award conclusion regular season selected helped lead ncaa men division basketball championship game winning assist title game named outstanding player performance professional career going nba draft joined july signed spurs national team career june called june called candidates join world championship selected italian national team play international tournament | Ryan Arcidiacono | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
21651_DwyaneWade | wade wade born january american professional basketball player nba established known popular players league wade selling jersey nba nearly years leading league jersey sales nba playoffs season pronounced common entering league fifth pick nba draft wade named rookie team star team following seasons season wade led miami heat nba championship franchise history named nba finals mvp heat won series dallas summer olympics wade led united_states men basketball team commonly known scoring helped capture gold medal honors beijing china season wade led league scoring earned nba scoring title joined heat wade miami second championship win miami defeated oklahoma city thunder won nba championship heat defeated san spurs heat reached finals fourth consecutive year lost games early life wade born south chicago illinois wade unusual spelling decided mother age children wade described upbringing chicago difficult wade stated mom drugs family gang environment rough childhood young age wade witnessed police raids found dead bodies times nearby garbage months old parents separated later divorce given custody children moved mother house family struggled financially time started dealing drugs mom addicted substances including cigarettes alcohol heroin cocaine high friends home presence children interview espn wade said seen laying house seen mother shoot seen lot things mother didn know seen kid age recalls police guns drawn raiding home searched mother wade turned years old older sister tricked telling going movies living father army sergeant nearby neighborhood wade occasionally visit mom year later father moved family illinois moving wade didn mother years time able access free supply drugs tests street drugs dealers try sell hospitalized nearly died mistakenly injected arrested possession crack cocaine intent sell locked wade age reunited mom talking cook county jail glass panel telephone served months prison crimes serving second sentence failed report prison work release wade turned sports especially basketball football avoid participating drug gang related activities wade mom dad park play basketball cites older sisters individual responsible childhood upbringing steering proper direction child growing chicago area wade star said patterns game wade attended high school oak lawn wade quickly found success wide receiver football team needed work extremely hard earn playing time varsity basketball team junior year acquire playing time second year star team wade grew inches summer junior year saw increase playing time averaging points rebounds game following year wade averaged points rebounds game leading team record advanced title game class season set school records points steals season wade stated high school coach positive influences life time wade recruited college basketball teams academic problems wade time mother law serving time jail selling crack cocaine october declared change life clean attending service chicago church wade sophomore went home christmas mom believed clean sober time life admitted actually going prison wade told espn hurt felt like getting mom leave january mother went prison serve month sentence says clean college career wade chose play college basketball milwaukee wisconsin wade freshman year ineligible play men team fallen short academic standards set ncaa proposition wade sought improve writing skills order regain eligibility season wade earned eligibility play season led scoring led conference steals game averaged rebounds assists game finished record school best record season season wade led scoring won school championship record season wade led final school appearance final winning national championship season named associated_press wade basketball player wade performance ncaa tournament highly publicized national press heavily favored ranked seeded wade recorded triple double points rebounds assists triple double fourth ncaa tournament history wade exceptional play helped lead final wade named mvp finished season ranked poll school highest ranking season wade strong tournament play resulted increased visibility national media consequently high draft projection result elected senior year enter nba draft february years wade played final collegiate game retired jersey halftime game providence requires student athletes graduate prior receiving jersey retirement honors university special exception wade based accomplishments leaving march released prison days later saw play basketball time years watched beat cincinnati bradley center win conference usa regular season championship points rebounds assists nba career rookie year selected 5th overall nba draft wade quickly emerged productive player youthful team averaged points shooting averages rebounds assists game wade players drafted round highest draft selection school history start heat gradually improve finish qualify nba playoffs distinguished outstanding performances playoffs particularly eastern conference semi finals end wade successful rookie season somewhat overshadowed success fellow wade earn unanimous selection nba rookie team finished rookie year voting james anthony ranked major statistical categories including second field goal percentage second steals scoring fourth assists fourth minutes played playoffs wade hit game winning shot game heat round series heat won series advanced second round face seeded best record team nba entertaining series pushed win edge miami eventually lose series games fourth rookie shot clock era began lead team scoring assist average postseason breakthrough year season traded following season miami improved games record season eastern conference best record season league coaches selected wade reserve star game scored points minutes play round nba playoffs wade averaged points assists rebounds maintaining field goal percentage heat swept wade continued high level play second round averaging points rebounds assists game heat swept heat playoff run stopped previous season champions games wade scored points games respectively despite playing flu knee strain suffered strained rib muscle game conference finals prevented playing series sixth game limited seventh heat lost series seventh game despite leading games fifth game holding lead minutes remaining game nba champion finals mvp season wade developed prominent players nba elected second star game time starter star game wade game winning philadelphia missed shot lead east victory west scored points field goals minutes play finished regular season averaging points assists rebounds steals game round nba playoffs wade shook injuries scared heat fans including severely bruised hip game returning late half wade resurrected team scoring points suffering intense pain leading heat needed series lead wade successfully led team nba finals despite suffering flu like symptoms game double double points assists game including point close quarter game reach trip miami faced dallas wade especially memorable moments performance games scored points respectively helped bring heat deficit lead series game wade tied career playoff high points grabbed career high rebounds points came fourth quarter heat erased point deficit final run included ahead nba veteran sealed win heat went win game wade points taking series wade presented finals mvp trophy fifth youngest player nba history capture mvp honors recorded highest scoring average player points game nba finals ranked espn greatest finals performance nba merger injuries missing playoffs season wade missed total games injury elected straight star game received nba honors guard earn nba honors missing games season utah jazz earned second team honors season despite wade play heat struggled early season injuries february healthy returning bench undergoing hip knee respectively heat surge second half season game houston rockets february attempting steal ball shane wade left shoulder assisted court wheelchair injury left decision shoulder undergo season ending surgery wade later announced surgery shoulder intention rejoining team time playoffs missing games recover injury wade returned active roster game charlotte sporting black sleeve help protect left shoulder wade played minutes recorded points assists overtime loss season wade averaged points assists rebounds steals game shooting field finished season nba leader player efficiency rating playoffs wade averaged points assists rebounds game heat swept round following playoffs wade underwent pair successful repair left shoulder left knee knee commonly called knee prevented wade joining usa basketball olympic qualifying tournament summer missing tournament americas olympic summer miami pre season games seven regular season games recover season left knee left shoulder wade appearance season november battling pain left knee season wade elected fourth consecutive star game appearance heat holding worst record nba wade experiencing problems left knee heat coach announced wade miss final games season undergo treatment left knee wade averaged points assists rebounds steals game season scoring champion playoff defeats undergoing months rehabilitation left knee helping olympic team win gold medal olympics led team scoring wade returned starting lineup start season early season wade second player nba history tally points assists blocked shots game season healthy wade leading league scoring heat making push playoff position wade elected fifth consecutive star game appearance following star game wade recorded points shooting added rebounds assists blow loss wade fourth player nba history score points team lost game following game wade recorded career high assists added points rebounds win wade second player record assists scoring points chamberlain games later wade tied franchise record points fourth quarter led heat point deficit final minutes quarter secure win game wade recorded points field goal shooting assists rebounds steals blocks wade followed performance second consecutive point game playing rival good friend wade registered points shooting assists steals rebounds block heat lost following game teammate return miami traded wade tied career high assists added points shooting rebounds steal block heat defeated phoenix wade player heat history multiple games points assists week later wade tied franchise record consecutive game scoring double figures double overtime thriller scored game winning point basket secure win wade finished points shooting assists rebounds steals blocks minutes according wade joined player nba history score points assists game having high field goal percentage games later wade surpassed mourning heat time leading scorer triple overtime classic utah jazz wade finished points rebounds assists steals blocks win season wade player nba history accumulate points assists steals blocks season player shorter register blocks season wade fifth player nba history reach points assists steals season win charlotte wade helped heat clinch playoff berth second team reach postseason winning fewer games year win wade recorded career high points field goal shooting added rebounds assists wade recorded points quarters pulled game point shy franchise record points set season wade averaged league high points game earning added assists rebounds steals blocks game wade finished season higher point assist steal block averages finished ahead wade mvp race november game season wade recorded career point win november spectacular considered greatest season described great probably time days later heat final seconds wade hit clutch point shot giving heat win point january wade scored season high points overtime loss points scored player losing effort season point january wade selected play east nba star game sixth overall star appearance wade named game mvp recording points assists steals rebounds second game february wade strained quarter left game points minutes play ending personal heat franchise record streak consecutive games points april wade named month player week twice play month march leading heat team best record march player month award season 5th career averaged assists game ranked steals game ranked wade recorded points games double doubles month including season high assists overtime win march season wade averaged points field goal shooting assists rebounds steals blocks game leading team record fifth seed nba playoffs round heat facing sweep recorded career playoff high franchise record points entire team 4th quarter points versus boston wade sixth career playoff game points scored despite averaging points shooting assists rebounds steals blocks wade heat lose boston games big era championships season commissioners voted unanimously county miami wade county week july wade honor try convince wade stay miami sign heat july announced wade signing miami heat toronto following day announced joining heat play wade causing stir media fans deals officially announced july james arrived sign trade deals heat finished record year earned second seed season wade averaged points rebounds assists steals game shooting field defeating philadelphia heat reached finals lost dallas games wade averaged points rebounds assists game points rebounds entire playoffs prior beginning nba season opined wade second shot instead james win lose game based wade past success february recorded triple double history contest posting points rebounds assists joining players record prestigious games respectively march wade game winning shot heat overtime win wade finished season averaging points assists rebounds steals game playoffs heat defeated games round defeated games second round wade heated game second round recording points rebounds took heat seven games heat prevailed advanced lost game finals won games wade secured second nba title wade averaged points game series heat team nba history win championship trailing different playoff series start nba season wade underwent surgery left knee injury missed summer olympics wade missed heat pre season game atlanta hawks returned time heat second pre season game held center beijing china miami won game december away game charlotte wade kicked guard groin following day wade suspended nba game wade finished season averages points rebounds assists game playoffs injuries limited wade career low scoring average points game average points game teams split games miami spurs blew heat game series lead game wade scored points percent shooting steals heat defeated spurs spurs bounce game despite wade points assists wade scored points miami overtime win game followed points rebounds game heat clinched second straight championship wade title season wade played games injury team decision rest games wade averaged points game posted career high percent field goal percentage notable games victories elite teams point outing november points december playoffs team increased wade minutes game noted point performance closing game miami second round victory brooklyn nets point outing crucial game road victory indiana heat win series games advancing fourth straight wade averaged points game playoffs percent shooting best percentage playoff run heat face lose games post big era june wade teammates james opted contracts order cut costs intention signing james announced website july returning cleveland successful seasons wade miami days later wade signed heat later joined returning rivals playing heat games season wade missed seven consecutive games injury returned action november score season high points win december despite wade season high points heat defeated named 11th time february pulled game injury replaced heat finished season win loss record wade missed post season second time career june wade opted contract heat free agent july signed heat year million contract wade hit seven shots arc entire regular season postseason saw change wade play converted seven point shot attempts missing game loss conference semi finals according wade row career present july wade announced letter miami agreed join year deal worth million wade said felt unwanted appreciated heat president noted relationship riley end negotiations july officially signed united_states national team wade member olympics team fellow nba stars team competed world championship japan wade averaged points game team won bronze medal disappointed usa fans hoped return days original dream team wade named named captain team james anthony injury wade unable compete tournament americas olympic united_states compiled record qualified olympics beijing china olympics united_states went unbeaten earned gold medal honors defeating world champion spain final game wade led team scoring tournament tallied game high points minutes field goal shooting added steals assists rebounds game tournament averaged team high points minutes field goal shooting rebounds assists steals united_states lived moniker captured gold medal honors time june reported wade miss olympics london knee surgery player profile standing feet inches tall weighing pounds wade shooting guard capable playing point guard rookie season subsequent seasons smaller offense established quickest difficult players guard best nba wade signature step allows dash past bigger defenders occasionally extra foul shot wade able free throw line consistently ranked free throw attempts minutes season proven player averaging assists game career winning nba finals wade developed reputation premier clutch players nba gained reputation capable hitting game winning potential game winning free throws athletic trainer runs training center nba players offseason cites wade developing post game strengths watching wade operate left block literally like watching old footage comments goes wade best moves post turnaround jump shot double pivot terms freeze fake pump fake wade uses opponent jump drive basket main weakness cited wade ability lack point range averaged point field goal attempts career wade best known ability convert difficult lay ups hard mid air collisions larger defenders crowd pleasing high flying style basketball expressed concerns dangers playing manner wade hurt knees mid air collisions larger players wade established defense ability block shots accumulate steals nba time leader blocks players listed achieved games games previous record holder big era wade seen overall offensive production decrease result sharing offense succeeded overall shooting greater percentage despite taking shots playing ball nba career statistics regular season playoffs awards honors nba champion nba finals mvp nba scoring champion nba star game mvp nba star nba team second team team defense second team nba rookie team nba star skills challenge champion gold medal summer olympic games bronze medal summer olympic games bronze medal world championship miami heat time leading scorer miami heat time assists leader award sports illustrated year sporting news year wade won season long personal life wade married high school girlfriend filed divorce granted lengthy court battle wade granted sole custody sons blessing wade born february born wade raises nephew born son wade sister wade began dating actress according wade union briefly split point early career demands time wade longtime friend conceived son wade born november wade union engaged december married august miami wade nicknames include flash given teammate sing greatest universe reference queen song film heat run wade performances hampered injury led explosion media attention rapid increase wade popularity playoffs wade jersey selling jersey league remained nearly years heat success wade memorable performances nba playoffs wade elevated public eye appeared talk shows including late david_letterman live kelly guest star appearance obsessed fan wade featured number magazine articles publications featured people beautiful people named nba best dressed player named 4th annual world list second straight year wade endorsement deals companies lincoln staples commercials feature paired nba legend line shoes named wade series sidekick phones known mobile season wade switched wade noted partnership ended good terms stating came nba didn lot exposure gave opportunity head brand face brand long good years gotten shoes deal dream came true brand pair wade hand chosen debuted air jordan nba star break nba playoffs wade debuted signature shoe jordan brand joining fellow players signature shoes brand contract expired wade signed chinese athletic brand philanthropy wade known involvement organizations founded wade world foundation provides support community based organizations promote education health social skills children risk situations hosts variety community outreach programs chicago south florida announced partnership teammate mourning charitable foundation hosted annual summer event december wade purchased new home south florida woman nephew accidentally burned family home addition wade donated clothing gifts family holiday breaking miami heat single season scoring record wade gave jersey wore night victory year old avid heat fan hands feet removed infection wade stated knew previously wished add collection heat memorabilia wade known visiting sick children usually private avoid placing media spotlight september wade donated money foundation illinois public library having shut handed library director check order building brought tears called donation small contribution difficult experiences faced child stating know find meal january wade founded raised money help victims haiti earthquake days fund began donations athletes wade announced athletes relief fund haiti raised wade stated expected friends colleagues sports community commitment cause knows bounds continue accept donations days ahead wade avid supporter served ambassador basketball initiative religion wade devout christian chose number represents salary church chicago mother strengthened ties christianity years drug abuse dealing served minister final prison sentence ordained baptist minister january formed non temple praise binding chicago wade purchased church building mother ministry | Dwyane Wade | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
21705_GerryMcNamara | born august retired american basketball player current assistant coach men basketball team guard orange missed start career lasted helped lead team title leaving syracuse played professionally announced retirement basketball returned syracuse graduate student assistant coach personal life born scranton pennsylvania youngest children brother sisters married july enjoys fishing enjoys basketball high school attended called seasons golden compiled record named year years row time selection year finished pennsylvania seventh time leading scorer points holds scoring record advanced class championship game defeating pennsylvania semi finals freshman year team went finals sophomore season finished state runner pennsylvania seasons named class graduated school neighboring bishop schools went population reasons school combined pennsylvania new school called class golden defeated eventual class champion pennsylvania trinity met exploded career high points half putting 2nd place points scored basketball game history golden advanced class championship game days later points led held won class state title following senior season named pennsylvania player year fourth team parade magazine american high school accomplishments named 20th greatest athlete scranton area history college career offers schools duke florida chose attend syracuse helped capture school started game freshman year helping lead orange record including perfect home averaged points assists steals game shooting percent point range percent foul line showed early clutch performer game winning syracuse win notre dame february march game georgetown missed free throw seconds left allowed force overtime point perfect conference play miss hitting adding run start overtime syracuse beat came extra frame ncaa tournament second round game scored points added assists overcame point half deficit semi final game won career high points points steals title game versus favored half helped syracuse open point lead second half syracuse held furious kansas comeback eventually winning game stellar play freshman star game saving blocked shot sophomore forward anthony named tournament team left guide team season anthony rode heralded postseason play nba averaging points game wooden award candidate second team big east selection led orange record seed ncaa tournament scored points including school record point shots syracuse tournament round syracuse built point lead second round survived furious comeback win sweet game high points syracuse overcome averaged points tournament games syracuse finished captured post season tournament title win averaged points named fourth seeded orange suffered shocking overtime upset round ncaa tournament struggled worst games college career scoring points missing shots players left championship team syracuse struggled regular season highlights points scored second points scored syracuse player team home arena carrier dome point performance visiting syracuse finished losing record team danger missing ncaa tournament secured conference automatic bid winning postseason tournament prior conference tournament separate publications sports_illustrated conducted polls players assistant coaches poll voted player fueled negative press despite injured leg led syracuse run tournament title round hit running handed point shot second left game spur syracuse past following game passionate profanity laced defense star player attending media day hit closing seconds regulation tie number ranked eventually led syracuse overtime upset finished points assists assist shy record syracuse fell tournament semi finals syracuse game days hit second half including minute game slash lead assist freshman guard syracuse lead following georgetown turnover forced turnover closing seconds clinch game points assists syracuse championship game win syracuse team win games days capture won dave award tournament outstanding player donned shirt mocking helped cut nets career came end round ncaa tournament severely leg injury exhausted run tournament scored points minutes play fifth seeded syracuse upset marked game career held field goal orange finished record career summary started games played years graduated degree associated press honorable mention american named head coaches league freshman team second team big east team career statistics rank syracuse school history finished fourth points scored minutes played second steals assists point shots attempted career free throw percentage career games set conference records career free throw percentage career ranked sixth time ncaa history named winner year award award presented annually senior division men player demonstrates outstanding character leadership talent left syracuse beloved players orange basketball history final regular season game carrier dome march arena advance basketball game final attendance time time ncaa record campus regular season game included fans dubbed band media scranton area according media reports buses hour trip scranton syracuse game people coming scranton parents attendance game college career pizza madness winner pizza syracuse lost game highly ranked led points popularity continues date currently seen local television advertisements syracuse new_york including august triple affiliate philadelphia_phillies gave fans gates doll doll featured scranton set television office placed desk character dwight statistics players accepted attend usa basketball men trials training camp july august team coached won gold medal turkey played games started went perfect games averaged points rebounds squad best assists game finished tournament points rebounds help americans win gold medal game previously unbeaten ukraine professional career graduated drafted overall united states draft held april decided sign breakers instead focus upcoming nba draft participating annual despite projected second round pick mock drafts drafted invited participate orlando florida playing conclusion league offered contract magic september signed year contract play games playing seconds team games estimated paid minute greece drafted sixth round draft september held rights reached contract settlement left team returned united_states november december attempt boost chances playing nba signed team located california gave significant money leaving named reserve team played league star game february las_vegas scored points recorded assists finished season averaging points assists games june invited try philadelphia summer league team despite ankle team played las_vegas utah summer leagues offered contract decided return greece signing contract august play greek team season played game team november let day games season played games scored seven points coincidentally replaced roster star shared minutes team prior season february signed contract basketball team brief stint returned invited participate training camp september waived october january signed joining syracuse stars days later debut team scored points recorded assists victory march waived citing personal reasons reported considering ending playing career coaching career july announced returning graduate student enrolled master science candidate program addition taking classes joined basketball team coaching staff graduate manager november following dismissal associate head basketball coach response allegations child sexual abuse promoted assistant coach focus development guards | Gerry McNamara | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
21830_2010–11MichiganWolverinesmen'sbasketballteam | michigan men basketball team michigan men basketball team represents university_of_michigan ncaa division men basketball season team coached team played home games michigan arena capacity fourth consecutive year season marked team ninety fourth consecutive year member team witnessed departure tallest players leading prior season incoming class featured sons national_basketball_association players younger brother current additionally son jordan transferred team son verbally committed class season marked close losses numerous highly ranked teams team began record conference play rebounded finish conference mark way tie fourth earned number seed big conference men basketball tournament fifth consecutive year won game tournament lost semifinals eventual champion ohio_state earned number seed ncaa men logged record setting performance game lost second game round team captained academic american finalists second year row team led earned team honorable mention big recognition respectively unanimous big freshman selections set school freshman single season record point shots morris set school single season record assists selected america team ncaa tournament selection sunday aired comments contained brought attention issues race sports education duke michigan rivalry past duke michigan players traded leading national newspapers teams met ncaa tournament following week duke prevailing incoming team members saw assistant coach replaced alexander recently assistant western michigan took leave absence december prior season replaced filled interim basis left michigan basketball program join rival replaced previously served assistant coach iowa team lost tallest contributors prior season weekend harris declared nba draft late march team accepted commitment named class state performer associated_press younger brother atlanta hawk son nba player actually sign letter intent opening spring signing period april signing scholarships available class included son loss injury team court composed incoming son transferred university_of_michigan january playing games men basketball team according ncaa transfer eligibility rules sit complete academic year able join team following completion fall semester team recruits team announced son verbally committed september commitment michigan class march michigan received second verbal commitment class canadian wing guard roster offseason june announced dismissed team august team took game exhibition tour belgium accolades honors awards morris big player week big assists average leader big 3rd team 2nd team tim big freshman week big freshman unanimous big honorable mention academic district academic conference jordan morgan big field goal percentage leader academic conference records single game point field goals morris michigan single season assists michigan freshman single season point field goals accolades cited text regular season team win ranked opponents regular season attempts loss ranked opponent single game team lost syracuse november team wins power conference opponents utah wins november december seven game winning streak team team opened season seven wins win november michigan win years seven wins december eventual ivy league men basketball season champion harvard coached michigan coach december team tied december single game school record point field goals game morris point shots morris assists way double double point game december named morris player week freshman week second games teams michigan lost kansas overtime january ohio_state january week poll released january team opponents ranked teams country national polls accounted place votes january morris led michigan win michigan center victory ranked opponent ranked poll january january iowa michigan men basketball player following record triple double morris repeated player week january sharing award close contests ranked opponents michigan second single digit loss ohio_state february game led half point loss wisconsin february february named academic district players making finalist academic americans february february earned big freshman week honors weeks row february earned second freshman week recognition career double double february northwestern points career high rebounds career high points february indiana following week earned freshman week award michigan freshman score thirty points game years thirty points came february overtime victory iowa scored points added assists loss illinois february earned consecutive fourth overall big conference freshman week recognition week extended double digit scoring streak posting points minnesota february scoring wisconsin february week shot point shots starting conference schedule record team won games including pair games state rival earn season sweep years finish tied fourth conference record following big conference men basketball season morris selected team big selection coaches media honorable mention big selection unanimous big freshman team selections coaches morris team choice postseason team earned number seed big conference men basketball tournament based big big conference men basketball tournament earned bye round number seed second round defeated illinois conference semifinals lost ohio state game set michigan freshman single season point shots record michigan earned seed ncaa men defeated tennessee margin round victory established records largest victory margin seed team win tournament game making free throw game second largest ncaa tournament victory margin michigan history surpassed victory virginia marked ninth straight time led team victory game postseason tournament ncaa second round tournament team opposed duke duke prevailed game morris set new michigan single season assist record total matchup came week following media storm erupted result comments espn films documentary member controversy spread washington_post columnist noted film went way present inappropriate racial commentary described duke basketball head coach recruits critical racial commentary duke player cited associated_press story ran major national media outlets fact hill new_york_times response hill response story new_york_times shared facebook nearly people days set michigan freshman single season point shots record morris set michigan single season assist record total average game led big led big field goal percentage team finished blocked shots offensive rebounds conference players selected america selection march following season sought advice nba undergraduate advisory committee determine draft prospects morris announced final decision withdraw prior deadline enter june nba draft morris selected 41st overall selection 2nd round nba draft following season invited june june man man world championship team selected players compete world championships june july final roster big rivals schedule results statistics team posted following statistics team players drafted nba far players team selected nba draft | 2010–11 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
21864_HakeemOlajuwon | born january known american retired professional basketball player played center position national_basketball_association nba houston rockets toronto led rockets nba championships inducted basketball hall fame inducted listed standing closer admission considered greatest centers play game nicknamed dream basketball career college coach said looked like dream born nigeria traveled home country play college career included trips final drafted houston rockets overall selection nba draft draft included combined form duo dubbed twin towers led rockets lost games traded warriors rockets undisputed leader led league twice blocks times despite nearly traded bitter contract dispute season remained houston player nba history win nba mvp defensive player year awards season rockets won championships college championship loss orlando magic member olympic gold medal winning united_states national team selected ended career league time leader blocks nba players record quadruple double early life born middle class owners cement business nigeria translates surpassing wealth children credits parents virtues hard work discipline siblings taught honest work hard respect elders believe expressed displeasure childhood nigeria characterized backward cosmopolitan city ethnic groups grew environment schools different types people youth soccer helped agility balance size strength basketball contributed shot blocking ability play basketball age entered local tournament said coach nigeria asked demonstrated standing chair tried stand chair staff use chair initially basketball despite early struggles quickly taken game basketball unique immediately pick game know realize sport sports secondary college career emigrated nigeria play basketball coach highly recruited merely offered visit university work coaching staff based recommendation friend lewis seen play later recalled originally arrived airport visit representative school greet called staff told taxi university freshman year clearance ncaa play played freshman eliminated final eventual ncaa champion north_carolina tar heels sought advice coaching staff increase playing time advised work local houston resident multiple winner moses center nba played games season nba players recreation center joined went head head games summer credited experience rapidly improving game way moses helped playing allowing level competition best center nba time trying improve game best returned summer different player teammates including formed dubbed slam fraternity named rim prowess sophomore junior years helped advance consecutive ncaa championship games lost second tip patrick led georgetown team won ncaa tournament player year award played losing team final game date player losing granted honor departed nba leaving lone star team season debated stay college declare early nba draft time nba draft lottery introduced pick awarded coin flip recalled believed houston going win coin flip pick number draft choice wanted play houston decision leave early proved correct lucky toss placed houston ahead considered amateur prospect summer fellow future nba stars selected overall rockets nba draft autobiography living dream mentions intriguing draft trade offered rockets sent number pick nba draft portland exchange rockets deal states rockets selected number pick play alongside established chemistry playing days college speculates trade changed league history maybe entire legend nba championship team included jordan furthermore jordan involved professional career houston rockets rookie sophomore years rockets immediate success rookie season win loss record improved teamed rookie year form original nba twin towers duo averaged points rebounds blocks rookie season finished runner rookie year voting rookie receive votes averaged points rebounds blocks game second pro season rockets finished advanced way faced defending champion rockets won series fairly easily games shocking sports world landing cover sports_illustrated scored points victories games series coach remarked tried bodies helped different angles great player rockets advanced succumbed games team considered best teams nba history mid career years season struggling knee injuries eventually end career prematurely traded golden state warriors season season rockets undisputed leader change coincided hiring new coach rockets ended regular season record finished season league leader rebounds game rebound game performance consistent averages points blocks posted exceptional playoff numbers rpg plus record points game playoff series rockets eliminated round games season disappointment rockets finished season record playoffs eliminated games los_angeles productive defensive seasons interior player history nba won nba crown game time larger margin rebounds game led league blocks averaging game player nba started recording blocked shots average rebounds blocked shots game season joined players nba history point lead league shot blocking season recorded quadruple double season player nba history rockets finished season record nba coach year averaged points game injury caused elbow play games qualify title won consecutive year averaging game league leader robinson averaged rpg averaged league leading blocks game rockets swept playoffs following season low point rockets tenure finished missed playoffs time career missed weeks early season accelerated heart beat despite usual strong numbers lift team making finals rockets playoffs times record playoff series eliminated round times following season requested trade bad contract salary considerably low center contract specifically forbade negotiation expressed displeasure organization efforts surround quality players felt rockets cut corners turn concerned line winning management infuriated season accused injury contract situation agent cited differences organization publicly insulted owner team office season approaching reporter houston_chronicle said dealt close sure thing nonetheless traded rockets began season new coach improved passing setting new career high assists game willingness pass ball increased scoring making difficult opposing teams double triple team set new career high points game rockets set new franchise record wins advanced second round playoffs pushing seventh game losing overtime finished second mvp race votes team rewarded year contract extension end regular season stark contrast previous year rockets entered season team rise solid core young players veterans leader entering prime championship years gained reputation clutch performer centers history based performances seasons centers defensive battles fellow texas based rival head head match ups seven seasons robinson prime averaged points game shooting field robinson averaged retired basketball dealing blow dynasty won consecutive championships absence led rockets championship seven game series team perennial rivals collegiate days took lead game rockets defending lead second guard scored points went finals winning pulled clutch play blocking shot time expired game posted game high points rebounds helped defeat bringing professional sports championship houston won championship dominated head head match game series averaging points game shooting compared efforts named pinnacle career player nba history win mvp finals mvp defensive player year awards season foreign born player win league mvp award despite slow start team missing games end season rockets repeated champions bolstered acquisition teammate mid season trade averaged points rebounds blocks game regular season displayed impressive moments career playoffs center recently crowned league mvp conference finals averaged points shooting robinson numbers robinson final games asked later team solve robinson told life magazine don solve rockets won road game series rockets swept led young game scoring points raising regular season rate production dropped named averaged points shooting rebounds blocks playoffs rockets star post championship period rockets year championship run ended eliminated second round nba playoffs eventual returned month hiatus march dominated league years met nba playoffs rockets posted win season season added roster started season lost games utah jazz averaging points respectively point production rockets lost round games jazz retired rockets acquired veteran star finished shortened regular season scoring production rose points game twelfth final lost round time season traded toronto houston began rebuild bringing young guards nba rookie year august refusing million deal rockets traded toronto draft picks highest houston draft player having year contract million averaged career lows points rebounds game final season nba decided retire fall injury retired time league leader total blocked shots shot blocking official nba season shortly retirement jersey retired rockets national team career arriving played junior team created problems tried play united_states men national basketball team initially rules prohibit players representing country international competition players year waiting period change ineligible selection hadn citizen american citizen april olympics received exemption eligible play dream team iii team went win gold medal atlanta tournament shared minutes played games started averaged points rebounds assists steals seven games player profile pick center time best team leaves patrick leaves chamberlain leaves lot people reason simple versatile position scoring blocked shots people don realize seven steals great decisions court game highly skilled offensive defensive player defense rare combination strength allowed guard wide range players effectively noted outstanding shot blocking ability unique talent player stealing ball player nba history record blocks steals season averaged blocks steals game career center rank time steals outstanding career average rebounds game led nba twice seasons twice named year time selection offense famous shooting touch basket low post ball displayed vast array spin moves highlighted signature dream shake prolific scorer averaging points game career average offensive averaging offensive rebounds game additionally skilled ability score face situations like perimeter player players recorded quadruple double nba noted quadruple doubles possible season blocked shots steals kept statistics nba dream shake best seen big man established unusually skilled offensive player big man set spin moves known trademark dream shake executed speed power regarded pinnacle big man stated moves gives moves traced soccer playing days youth dream shake actually soccer moves translated basketball accomplish things opponent opposite way freeze opponent leave devastated tracks shake opponent giving chance contest shot dream shake difficult defend like sky hook notable dream shake happened game western conference finals spurs guarding performed cross drove basket faked robinson excellent defender kept remained planted spun faked jump shot robinson voted nba mvp fell fake jumped block shot robinson air performed easy referred basketball science described signature vivid detail point guard throws ball jump ball jump set second touch landing defender waiting come jumped gone land defenders wow quick don know going basing jump set come jump turn land boom defender react waiting come defend time showed react fake way jump hook dream shake jump don pivot foot come jump jumping don pivot foot use foot way way frozen doesn know way going shake mix jump stop choice pivot foot doesn know gon turn court married current wife august houston daughters daughter met college represented west girls mcdonald american game played addition english fluent french arabic languages wrote autobiography living dream author year nba career earned salary earlier career signed shoe endorsement deal gear later face athletic shoe line endorsed dream outlets known players professional sport endorse high visibility retail brands declared poor working mother boys buy cost kids steal shoes stores kids kill higher education attending college important priority physical education major muslim faith college career early years nba talking officials getting minor fights players technical later took active interest spirituality devout muslim march altered conventional spelling saying changing spelling later recalled studied day home mosque read games faith learning new meanings time turned page didn faith gave religion dominates life said recognized league elite centers despite strict food drink daylight hours month occurred playing season career noted playing better month named month february began february year life played consecutive seasons houston rockets considered local icon houston beloved athletes great success houston real estate market estimated profits exceeding million buys cash purchases islamic law pay interest splits time jordan moved family pursue islamic studies ranch near houston nba offseason opened teaches young players finer points playing post expressed interest coaching team wishes game helping younger players asked league guard oriented big men emphasized responded big man big maybe play speed agility big man game big man plays right way defense big man rebound block shots offense draws double teams creates opportunities add easier entire team runs camp free worked nba players including power forward center september worked post moves dream shake recently working helping post moves encouraging mental focus offseason flew houston spent time working worked inducted member class april rockets unveiled sculpture honor outside attended nba draft bid farewell retiring commissioner stern announcement final pick round pick announced stern august special appearance exhibition game member awards achievements nba champion nba finals mvp nba mvp year nba team nba second team nba team defensive team defensive second team star olympic gold medalist named ended career time blocks scoring steals player nba history retire categories 12th time elected member class ranked revision greatest players time published august issue nba statistics regular season totals career highs shot blocking efforts regular season playoffs | Hakeem Olajuwon | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
21896_RobPelinka | born december american lawyer national_basketball_association nba sports agent college basketball player illinois suburban chicago best known agent president ceo represented players nba draft lottery picks nba draft including nba draft 2nd overall nba draft selection represented nba draft selected 4th 9th overall respectively agent involved controversy agent played basketball earning american honors junior led conference championship entering senior season overlooked division scouts mvp performance game tournament free throws impressive season statistics enabled highly recruited athlete end senior year selected regional star lists play regional star teams senior attended university_of_michigan distinction person school history member ncaa final teams basketball team national championship runners best remembered teams holds doctor cum named ncaa male walter scholar athlete year athletics high school son high school basketball coach taught basketball high school american basketball player time junior teammate long time chicago bears quarterback regarded best shooters chicago area junior led conference championship conference guard team lost round postseason play played chicago pro amateur leagues played local stars senior season listed moved point guard position shooting guard position absence graduated joined future big opponent wisconsin starting point guard senior preseason selection chicago_sun-times chicago metropolitan area high school basketball players players national preseason pick basketball magazine senior season marked season point shot adopted state high school associations mainly shooter furthermore scouts chicago based questioned true height ability doubted talented play targeted colleges michigan notre dame late december senior year despite having multiple point efforts game december tournament named mvp free throws recorded tournament record points including game streak consecutive free throws ended later recounts showed free throws tournament consecutive overall ranked fourth illinois high school basketball history time graduation tournament performance responded press scout felt limited mid major programs able score points player committed play succeed division high major level recruited navy ivy league schools tournament performance big conference schools showed interest illinois minnesota wisconsin scouts allowed attend games february beginning february senior year listed class larger school class basketball players illinois illinois high school basketball magazine time scouting deadline february college scouts start attending games averaging points rebounds game illinois michigan notre dame north_carolina showed interest previously doubtful scout noted players waited april signing period instead signing november best chicago area conclusion season point game average benefited point shot percentage course attempts named regular season chicago area players chicago_sun-times named class state players class included addition star lists selected play regional star teams final decision came choice illinois michigan chose michigan academically strong law school business school selecting michigan notable performances regional star games including point performance annual city suburban star game college guard michigan reach career played seasons team reached championship game final seasons true freshman member national champions teammates included member national runners teammates included teams served captain team scholar noted having grade point average scoring average freshman season michigan picked win big conference ranked number nation according preseason polls true freshman play games season start season came december game game followed team loss season come start coach starters posted season highs points rebounds minutes game practice knocked unconscious lost teeth team entered march stretch run reserve guards backing robinson team went win hall seattle washington team visited white_house held robinson suit coat robinson united_states president robinson game winning free throws afflicted knees season sophomore season called important shots opportunity foot shot seconds left turned loss texas december missed shot game played season high minutes start season collegiate career instrumental setting key shots pass sequence tie minnesota minutes game team finished overall big record losing colorado round junior year joined michigan true injured season healthy important reserve player sitting half scored overtime opening point shot overtime free throws road victory center january contributed earlier point shot michigan erased thirteen point deficit force overtime contributed season high nineteen minutes second half career high points eclipsed senior season march victory arena michigan head coach credited wins noted important point shots team lost final game ncaa tournament season went team game day european trip according press accounts team trip got sick drinking tap water following season michigan returned began season ranked number associated_press national ranking quartet seniors backing pound fifth year senior started games twice season early season started place injured jackson came flu starts kansas eastern michigan december january respectively set starts ohio_state iowa january january started jackson played set season career highs including points home victory ohio_state sixteen points included free throws consecutive michigan final senior season important role player team drew charges team contributed important defensive minutes sixth man season led reserves minutes assists second points rebounds instrumental leader run final having member team seattle championship team played regional championship games seattle able spot locker room rice taken pre game final weekend new_orleans louisiana wore championship ring fit finger slept national semifinal overtime victory kentucky played overtime period king nonetheless despite pair early point shots jackson got early personal team lost final game ncaa tournament north_carolina team returned michigan rally arena following day speak crowd senior season played california considered offers play professionally europe time met sports agent decided play basketball remained 15th place time michigan games played list education starting basketball player junior season college basketball regulations allow periods high school basketball players commitments accept athletic scholarships senior years period november second period april result junior season athletic academic performances recruited period navy ivy league schools schools traditionally stronger basketball programs largely ignored dismay father sent profiles newspapers colleges decided wait second campus recruiting signing period senior season progressed division basketball programs began scout athletic scholarship offers immediately mvp basketball tournament performance early january illinois minnesota wisconsin interested recruiting campus recruiting april signing period began february season progressed compiled star basketball statistics list basketball programs increased schools illinois michigan notre dame north_carolina expressing interest time campus recruiting season hoped able sign big school final decision april chose michigan illinois entered program accumulated grade point average time michigan developed close relationship university_of_michigan tax law professor wife january announced accepted stated hoped professional sports agent athletic academic careers complete michigan won ncaa west regional final finalists flew missouri final interview later week honored ncaa male scholar athlete earned variety scholar athlete awards instead playing basketball europe chose attend graduation law student year law school teammates appeared blue chips chicago star michigan law school took classes second year law school home game color analyst basketball play play announcer station broadcast network originated debuted december game law school interned earned doctor cum professional career represented passing illinois bar examination receiving license practice joined years mayer brown convinced lawyer sfx management years sfx agent sfx worked represented tracy went directly high school national_basketball_association agent time sexual assault case sfx agent current clients sfx living california dating nba agents earn salary bonus negotiate clients branched founded recently represented round lottery picks sixth overall selection ninth overall nba draft selection eighth overall selection thirteenth overall selection seventh overall nba draft selection overall nba draft selection 4th 13th overall nba draft selections 2nd overall nba draft selection sixth overall pick currently represents nba players players represented los_angeles resident raised illinois represents players like played high school basketball chicago area high school star springfield illinois represented players including regarded world leading sports agents according ranked 5th known agent retired end season seasons perennial star guard fact clients hired sexual assault case spent considerable time client accompanied trips eagle colorado confirmed news second child free agent confirmed remain los_angeles rumors flying going sign subsequently hired head coach sent free agent video package describing things players position days later negotiated contract remain million seven years demanded traded offseason confirmed like moved involved complex negotiation led sfx resigning agency briefly resigning agent currently represents agent issue involved unconfirmed agreement owner time option year remaining contract originally signed year guaranteed contract team option year market value higher seasons nba supposedly cleveland general manager agreed exercise team option promised resign long term million contract team option expired signed million offer match nba salary cap attacked press allowing client highest forcing honor unconfirmed agreement result sfx dropped client left firm year later short stint agent hired president ceo sports agency gordon drafted seventh overall nba draft restricted free agent left agent hired new agent july previously left signed july golden state warriors million years july traded orlando magic described sign trade deal terms signing revealed cap hold salary cap allocation magic july rejected year million offer receiving qualifying offer million planned accept offer play europe signed year million offer return signing sources listed sports agent philadelphia qualifying offer season gave right match superior offer sheet signed gave option play terms qualifying offer season order free agent rejected million contract extension cap hold august agreed year million contract gordon withdrew play strained left mid july rookie round draft picks strict year pay scale team options fourth year according collective agreement gordon signed year million contract early july contract fourth year qualifying option january players attend twentieth anniversary reunion championship team february broke scoring record followed footsteps playing freshman basketball team season clients news court filed divorce filed suit march nba draft represented overall selection having represented wright nba draft gordon draft marked consecutive year represented high round client signed terms disclosed nba season wright contract team option player options respectively qualifying offer prior june decision deadline elected opt contract expected sign new year extension prior deadline decided exercise final year contract jazz exercised team option wright decided qualifying offer free agent prevented having right match year offer agreed end nba season negotiated year extension committing season free agent season ends fisher unsigned signed johnson davis chosen 4th 13th respectively nba draft july announced resigned fisher reported year million contract according espn reported signed year million contract addition nba draft prospect williams represent unsigned team option players gordon qualifying option player wright following nba season williams selected 2nd overall signed offseason bringing client list nba players june exercised team options players including beginning nba represented nba players time considering putting touring team play exhibition games china received offers play negotiated difficulties signing play october scheduling conflicts offer worth million play games starting november signed year deal play contract clause nba resolved early salvage nba season december williams signed year veteran wright year veteran signed nba teams february left long time agent following month signed represented teammate signed nba draft combine stop skip interview portions combine speculation high draft position promise signed selected fourth overall selected ninth overall end nba season wallace fisher unsigned bird rights wallace gordon johnson newly signed options signed million year contract years plus team options based rookie wage scales determined collective agreement signed multi year contract signed year million contract dallas wallace signed nets years million million qualifying offer allowing free agent subsequently signed years player option second year matched year million contract gordon april inducted high school wall fame left offseason declined year million contract met half dozen teams free agency period opened signed year million contract golden state warriors free agent fourth overall johnson signed year deal 4th year veteran minimum salary teaming clients signed prior week switched agents sign year contract november signed year contract extension estimated value million nba player play years franchise remained league highest paid player despite accepting discounted deal eligible receive extension starting million year signed entered nba draft june selected fifth overall july signed jazz joined represented selected 24th overall pick later traded miami heat draft night represented unsigned players fisher johnson team option williams qualifying offer player davis signed year million contract play fisher signed year million contract head coach agreed year million contract play houston rockets late year left rumored running represent ultimately lost signed represented jones june nba draft selected 24th traded hometown negotiated million contract opted match august january left sign disappointed results contract extension lead nba draft consensus college player year signed signed drafted 6th selected 8th honors high school american ncaa male scholar athlete year college statistics following career statistics university_of_michigan | Rob Pelinka | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
21950_ShareefAbdur-Rahim | born december american retired professional basketball player director player personnel sacramento kings national_basketball_association nba general manager kings minor league affiliate played nba kings basketball court played forward center positions standout player high school days left year enter nba draft early nba career star franchise seasons traded played atlanta hawks portland trail joining team sacramento kings nicknamed reef named nba star season played united_states men national basketball team won gold medal sydney olympics prior joining kings despite fact achieved solid statistics career shared nba record number games played making playoff appearance following persistent injuries right knee announced retirement basketball september early life second eldest sibling family children born means noble means servant devout muslim values parents guiding influence youth credits life philosophy remember came accomplishments stay humble early age surrounded family members played basketball brother muhammad played younger brother played started playing competitive basketball georgia named basketball seasons led school state title junior later attended college maintained california averaged points game rebounds game rpg games freshman history win conference player year honors named team america associated_press named freshman year set single season freshman records points scoring average field goals free throws year california decided leave college enter nba draft professional career selected overall draft immediate impact playing team leading scorer setting franchise record averaged rebounds assists minutes game finished year philadelphia minnesota picked rookie team end season led team scoring occasions occasions seasons remained centerpiece team sophomore season averaged rpg assists game following season elevated performance rpg despite best efforts remained grounded spots seasons season finished plus average fourth straight season ranked nba statistical categories leading rpg importance team highlighted game december earned points scored final quarter game june reached agreement acquire 27th overall pick nba draft exchange overall pick nba draft return hometown expected partnership sophomore provided significant buzz league hawks finished campaign win loss record performances including career high point game ensured selected nba star game season second season hawks achieved personal milestone december jump shot sixth youngest player nba history reach points combined average highest scoring trio league season hawks failed playoffs average rpg played hawks games end season manager decided major changes franchise forward traded season portland trail sent february exchange impact seasons considerably previous seasons average campaigns respectively end season free agent season traded sign trade agreement principle round draft pick portland planned trade august news conference planned announce arrival revealed failed required physical tissue found knee trade hold pending second opinion medical sources august quoted saying don feel want net felt knee non issue claiming missed game entire career knee injury days later announced new_jersey decided trade sacramento kings august signed free agent contract sacramento kings season started games played starter averaged rpg shot field goal percentage free throw line kings went qualify playoffs postseason career debut time ended streak having played number games nba history participating post season second season kings continued deployed sixth man kings failed secure playoff berth recorded season proved played games persistent knee injury forced announce retirement september joined sacramento kings coaching staff assistant following week october hired assistant general manager sacramento kings later team director player personnel position held new ownership taken left team september league sources later report departure occurred nba draft arguments coach general manager national team career prior joining nba usa leading scorer junior world championship qualifying tournament held argentina averaged double double points rebounds trying team high blocked shots averaging blocks game helped push american squad record gold medal qualifying berth junior world championship following named junior select team captured victory inaugural playing nba stars selected basketball team won gold medal olympic games sydney australia replacement injured grant hill nba career statistics regular season playoffs coaching career sacramento kings october named assistant coach sacramento kings executive career sacramento kings october kings announced assistant general manager august named new general manager season nba currently associate vice president basketball operations nba personal life wife children son daughter started foundation provides school support services youth risk atlanta television appeared episode fellow nba players retiring returned graduating degree currently candidate | Shareef Abdur-Rahim | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
22371_2011–12HarvardCrimsonmen'sbasketballteam | men basketball team men basketball team represented harvard_university ivy league athletic conference ncaa division men basketball season team played home games boston massachusetts located university main campus cambridge capacity team led fifth year head coach senior captains harvard began season best start ivy league team columbia won games begin season december harvard appearances poll coaches poll ranking 25th 24th respectively season included wins teams powerhouse harvard set school record wins season tied school record conference wins non conference wins tied ivy league record previously held season culminated invitation harvard lost second round harvard ncaa tournament appearance consecutive appearance postseason tournament junior team ivy selection junior senior earned second team recognition preseason harvard came season ivy league championship school record setting years terms total wins team won league championship ivy league men basketball season seniors ivy league men basketball player year returned team senior ivy league harvard entered season game home winning streak 10th longest country senior captain entered season shot free throw streak having finished second nation free throw percentage previous year team came recruiting class ivy league history harvard wright won numerous preseason honors wright preseason team selection harvard selected conference preseason favorite time school history addition harvard received preseason votes poll marking fourth straight season received votes point year team schedule included power conference opponents utah connecticut possible second round atlantis match expectations high harvard december contest connecticut ivy league game scheduled broadcast season schedule rankings december harvard appearance 25th coaches poll 24th left brown ivy league school ranked poll left seven division schools active poll began ranked harvard ivy league team ranked coaches poll ivy league team ranked poll january team achieved rankings 22nd poll 21st coaches poll february team attained ranking 21st coaches poll season harvard season began event october team raised ivy league championship banner held team opened season victory mit november extended harvard win streak mit games following victory mit harvard took battle atlantis tournament team beat utah game tournament win conference opponent november harvard faced ranked 22nd poll 20th coaches poll harvard won game second defeat ranked opponent team history harvard matched tournament final winning wright earned ivy league player week performance battle atlantis tournament extended free throw streak florida state victory run ended final minutes game team previously defeated ranked 17th poll 24th coaches poll win ranked team program history lost ranked opponents seasons win school history florida state victory school second ranked team history highest ranked opponent coaches poll harvard defeated went win harvard began season best start ivy league team columbia won games begin season harvard ranked 25th poll 24th coaches poll faced formidable challenge record ranked 9th polls harvard better record common foes versus connecticut won teams previous meeting score ranked 14th poll 13th coaches poll survived point rebound effort harvard lost meeting harvard won games including victories season sweep city rivals beating mit november harvard victory fourth row team giving consecutive wins overall teams including wins ranked opponents rising 21st coaches poll 22nd poll upset harvard january win yale weeks later harvard widest margin victory ivy league rival meetings harvard lost ivy league game season falling princeton february loss home win february victory gave harvard new school record single season wins single season non league wins tied record conference game wins day beating princeton harvard lost penn snapping game home winning streak dating february nonetheless harvard finished season overall record team won ivy league regular season title earned invitation ncaa tournament harvard entered tournament record teams field seeded 12th harvard lost second round tournament fifth seeded march score harvard set school record selling home games came seven ivy league versus mit george_washington harvard starters total players returned previous year championship team accounted minutes played season sweeping games massachusetts rivals harvard extended state winning streak games program defeated teams record setting conferences plus independent school records set season included best ivy league start road wins harvard non conference wins regular season tied ivy league record honors season week ivy league selected player week rookie week postseason honors selected man district team named district coach year announced team march recognizing nation best men collegiate basketball student athletes team selection second team selection wright selected participate division star game ncaa tournament final following players earned ivy league postseason recognition mass second team ivy suffolk | 2011–12 Harvard Crimson men's basketball team | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
22435_OscarRobertson | born november nicknamed big american retired national_basketball_association player played played point guard time star time member time winner mvp award professional seasons player nba history average triple double season key player team brought nba title nba season playing career especially high school college plagued racism time memorial basketball hall fame having inducted individual career member united_states men olympic basketball team president voted united_states renamed college player year award oscar trophy honor people chosen represent inaugural national collegiate basketball hall fame class ranked 36th best american athlete 20th century espn integral national basketball ass landmark nba suit named president led extensive reform league strict free agency draft rules subsequently higher salaries players early years born poverty charlotte tennessee grew segregated housing project indianapolis contrast boys preferred play baseball drawn basketball poor kids game family afford basketball learned shoot tennis balls bound rubber bands peach basket family home attended segregated black high school high school career coach emphasis fundamentally sound game positive effect style play sophomore starred team lost semi state finals state eventual state champions milan story later basis classic movie junior dominated opposition going winning state championship black school nation following year team finished perfect record won second straight indiana state title team indiana secure perfect season compiling state record straight victories state championships indianapolis team championship game wins team town regular tradition taken park outside downtown continue celebration unlike teams stated officials thought blacks going tear town thought whites wouldn like scored points game senior season named indiana basketball graduation year enrolled college career continued dominate opponents recording incredible scoring average points game highest college history years won national scoring title named american chosen college player year setting ncaa school records stellar play led overall record varsity seasons including final appearances championship repeated occurrence later career left college time leading ncaa scorer fellow hall_of_fame player topped continues stand atop record book records holds include points game games points career triple doubles career rebounds game career points outstanding individual game performances including triple doubles best line points rebounds assists despite success courts college career racism road trips segregated cities especially difficult sleeping college instead hotels forgive told indianapolis star years later decades college days stellar ncaa career rewarded renamed trophy awarded year oscar trophy honor brought award circle won awards presented olympics college captained basketball team summer olympics team described greatest amateur basketball talent went undefeated competition win gold medal starting forward played point guard leading scorer fellow nba legend team won games margin points college players american squad later played professionally nba including future hall west lucas professional career prior nba season eligible nba draft drafted territorial pick gave signing bonus far cry childhood days poor afford basketball rookie season averaged points rebounds assists leading league averaging triple double entire season named year elected nba team happen seasons consecutive star game appearances addition named nba star game mvp following point assist rebound performance west victory finished record stayed cellar season player nba history average triple double entire season points rebounds assists broke assists record recorded assists seasons earlier logging earned playoff berth eliminated round season established greatest players generation averaging points rebounds assists narrowly missing triple double season advanced succumbed seven game series team led season achieved record meant second place new coach flourished time career decent supporting cast second scoring option supplemented fellow guard helped led nba free throw percentage scored career high points game averaged rebounds assists game averages nba seasons triple double points rebounds assists game won nba mvp award player chamberlain win won second star game mvp award year scoring points grabbing rebounds assists east victory postseason defeated philadelphia dominated games win loss perspective season successful season season things began turn sour franchise despite stellar play failing record averages points rebounds assists following seasons eliminated round missed playoffs season sixth disappointing season row fan support help attract public year old head coach short comeback seven games point guard partnered missed playoffs oscar suit prior season stunned basketball world trading officially reasons named suspected head coach jealous attention getting said think wrong forget relationship oscar point cincinnati approached deals involving star player players discussed scenarios unknown los_angeles stated publicly asked chamberlain saying consider trading star trade proved highly beneficial stuck performing team years paired young years later time nba scoring leader low post running charged league best record including record game win streak dominating record playoffs crowned season nba title sweeping time career won championship ncaa nba level historical perspective important contribution court court year landmark national basketball ass suit filed nba league president case bore suit proposed merger nba delayed college draft free agency clauses reformed stated main reason clubs basically owned players players forbidden talk clubs contract free agency exist years suit filed nba finally reached settlement nba merger took place suit encouraged signing free agents eventually led higher salaries players hardwood veteran proved valuable player paired division titles followed season season helped lead milwaukee league best record helped reach nba finals chance end stellar career second ring matched team powered inspired lost seven games testament importance season following retirement fell place division record spite continued presence elected career retired active player stayed involved efforts improve living conditions native indianapolis especially concerning fellow african americans addition worked color commentator games televised cbs nba season trademark expression reaction spectacular situations fast breaks slam player collisions etc retirement moved retired retirement continues honored kings current home sacramento retired wore milwaukee foot bronze statue erected outside fifth arena center current home cincinnati basketball attends games viewing chair statue relocated entrance richard athletics center starting served director company sale years outside spotlight november recognized impact college basketball member founding class national collegiate basketball hall fame selected represent inaugural class july named interim head coach men basketball team temporary basis month head coach served suspension stemming drunk driving conviction january joined class action lawsuit ncaa challenging organization use images student athletes group investors placed marijuana initiative ohio ballot initiative sought exclusive grow rights group members prohibiting cultivation small amounts personal use appeared advocating passage initiative ultimately defeated legacy regarded greatest players nba history triple threat score inside outside stellar rookie scoring average points game highest rookie nba history averaged points game seven seasons players nba point game seasons career player average assists game time criteria assists stringent today furthermore guard nba history average rebounds game times addition regular season mvp award won star game career ended career points game ninth highest time assists game rebounds game led league assists times time retirement nba time leader career assists free throws second time leading scorer chamberlain set versatility nba seasons averaged triple double averaging points rebounds assists career triple doubles record approached numbers astonishing taken account point shot benefits players exist played players nba history lead league scoring average assists game season achieved official scoring assist titles went players season nba based titles point assist totals averages prior season win total nba assist titles career career shot high field goal average led league free throw percentage twice seasons recognized nba legitimate big guard paving way players like furthermore credited invented head fake jump shot shot later famous relocated named sacramento kings scored points assists time leader statistics combined kings teams memorial basketball hall fame april received player century award ranked fellow nba legends chamberlain furthermore espn named second greatest point guard time praising best post guard time placing los_angeles legend player year award established recognize best college basketball player year nominees presented individual votes receives award ncaa final renamed honor player won awards outstanding career continuing efforts promote game basketball bronze statue sculpted world renowned sculptor nba statistics career highs point games times regular season assist games regular season playoffs personal life son brothers henry remembers tough childhood plagued poverty racism biography going written 1990s joked life dull married woman long time donated daughter suffered related kidney failure honorary spokesman published autobiography big life times game owns chemical company based cincinnati ohio basketball stated legendary harlem players clown prince idols playing basketball follows attends home games alma mater lists prime hobby adds average triple double season today basketball highly skeptical june oscar received honorary doctorate humane letters efforts | Oscar Robertson | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
22523_2013–14MichiganWolverinesmen'sbasketballteam | michigan men basketball team michigan men basketball team represented university_of_michigan ncaa division men basketball season team played home games michigan 47th consecutive year center capacity nicknamed team reference program season overall consecutive year member team led seventh year head coach team won big conference regular season championship 14th time program history eighth time outright fourth conference championship second michigan team graduated seniors round draft choices nba draft national runner team national runner team starters returning entering class included pair state boys basketball players year indiana runner basketball michigan scholarship players walk team preseason selection according vast majority preseason rankings media outlets selected preseason american plagued problems season played team games opting season ending surgery conference portion schedule michigan won games including stretch games defeated opponents consecutive games division team accomplished ncaa division men basketball season michigan won wisconsin time ohio_state time team defeated ranked opponent twice season time thirteen years led consensus american big conference men basketball player unanimous team selection 2nd team robinson honorable mention freshman earned conference honors named coach year media preseason roster changes departures team lost players team april entered nba draft april entered draft april robinson decided enter june selected ninth nba draft traded picks select drafted 24th addition nba draft class team member senior class team recruits november michigan men basketball received signed inch forward inch guard foot guard academic year previous season roster seniors forward guards captain graduating transferred play year miami men basketball team younger brother later national_football_league offensive entering class great summer jumped number number ranking jumped end august rated 21st 31st 62nd national class espn respectively ranked 32nd 44th 43rd respectively ranked end november michigan entering class ranked 11th 11th 15th class final class rankings published april ranked 24th 37th respectively runner basketball michigan margin iowa state despite place vote named indiana basketball giving state winners high school parade american named state boys basketball player year expected assume starting point guard role ahead class originally included verbal commitment june hatch critically injured june plane crash killed parents april son committed michigan walk walk joined incoming class reported summer practice june september joined team walk sophomore michigan football team joined team walk roster said barring injuries spend season fact team recruits signed november hatch signed november survived plane crash killed mother siblings days signing michigan killed father sat high school basketball seasons moved los_angeles playing fifth year high school senior january appeared high school basketball game crash sank point shot led columbia christian class championship march march players selected april preseason pre offseason rankings earliest preseason predictions day final decisions college players declaring nba draft high school players signed national letter intent expectation talented players previous season enter draft michigan projected ranked team espn usa_today projected possible nba draft returned michigan ranked 24th returned michigan preseason april day nba draft entry deadline robinson returning team ranked ninth espn espn staff ranked michigan espn predicted team preseason seventh following day usa_today projected seventh ranked team sporting news selected michigan number seven april espn named team pre offseason american selection june sporting news named robinson best fourth best players respective positions center small forward upcoming season fall press big conference preseason media poll announced october media day conference predicted michigan finish second rival ahead ohio_state selected robinson preseason big team big network media poll announced day providing additional detail selected robinson big conference team robinson man preseason poll big beat writers selected michigan edge ohio_state second place michigan began season ninth preseason coaches poll seventh poll september sporting news named preseason american team best overall player ranking robinson fifth overall best conference newcomers respectively chose conference best coach associated_press team preseason selection sports_illustrated ranked ninth best freshman overall second best big named preseason second team american sports selected robinson best nba prospect big second best small forward country named preseason big team magazine chose second team naming nation second best power forward nation tenth best shooting guard big best shooter selected preseason american second team preseason big team robinson preseason big second team cbs selected second team american joined smart usa today preseason american team sports college paper sports staff later named second team selected solid gold preseason team september sporting news announcements included number seven ranking michigan concern ability replace national player year later month team ranked eighth usa_today michigan ninth preseason poll sports ranked michigan preseason 10th team listed 12th preseason ranking michigan preseason ninth selection ranked team 12th preseason poll sports_illustrated gave michigan power ranking sixth college basketball preview edition placed robinson regional covers ranking team seventh overall practice exhibition october official blogger succeeding team held open practice october university_of_michigan hosted campus media day press conference days later october hosted media day illinois second exhibition game november scheduled live student closed circuit telecast week season team elected robinson captains schedule november michigan began regular season november victory returning players set tied career highs freshman saw action game followed ceremony team raised banner celebrate ncaa tournament regional championship national runner finish november michigan opened lead halftime making point attempts won set career highs points combining point line added career high rebounds missing preseason regular season games returned play iowa state november posting points rebounds steals michigan lost game season defeated round puerto_rico tip november michigan set tournament record making point shots day semifinals michigan points halftime points remaining minutes left winning overtime final minutes michigan zone force deficit november team lost championship game charlotte second tip tournament mvp team fell time charlotte game missed half foul trouble missed final minutes injury taking tough half fall played final minutes twisted ankle leading scorer sat november game points freshman won morgan starts season performance recognized december big conference freshman week december december michigan played duke poll coaches poll big challenge rivalry game michigan lost defeated points december widest victory margin era tying team records point shots game loss duke michigan fell poll sixth longest active streak weeks december lost arizona arizona gained lead final seconds michigan led game loss team fell coaches poll december michigan defeated stanford trouble points assists robinson rebounds posted points point shots rebounds sharing freshman week honors december game triple announced december surgery following day michigan defeated robinson posting career high points january january big conference opener minnesota michigan won fifth consecutive game minnesota fifth consecutive game williams arena winning games combined points year michigan beat northwestern mark sixth straight victory team gave nebraska loss new january game win streak ncaa tournament beating january michigan won conference games time team won games game game high points team high assists rebounds january michigan defeated coaches wisconsin center time team won february ending game losing streak wisconsin highest ranked team lose michigan road surpassing victory duke december russell led team win michigan returned national polls january week time leading conference scoring point games january michigan defeated iowa matching start team defeat consecutive opponents team defeated duke arizona time michigan defeated consecutive opponents consecutive games team defeated north kansas december tied career high points rebounds assists january espn college covered michigan michigan state rivalry game game winning streak including seven conference michigan game winning streak including conference game time big history teams met better conference play michigan defeated contributing points apiece time school history team defeated consecutive poll opponents time team time iowa big team won consecutive games opponents gave team consecutive road wins opponents game losing streak michigan big start best won games big week january named week january michigan extended winning streak games tying big start beating double double career high rebounds february michigan began month loss indiana february team rebounded nebraska february largest conference game victory margin largest conference game victory margin defeating indiana february february played poorly iowa losing surrendering points non overtime game december oakland team biggest point deficit loss wisconsin february michigan defeated michigan victory ohio_state team defeated january ending game losing streak ohio_state road sweep ohio_state wisconsin february michigan lost wisconsin set season low february turnover points early deficit win led way points shooting second half including brought score deficit lead assists rebounds big player week time february time michigan defeated ranked opponent twice season team defeated twice big regained place big race ahead gaining control destiny conference title games remaining teams half standings averaging conference wins february michigan defeated robinson father alma mater overtime michigan trailed half halftime point deficit largest overcome season raising overtime record including straight team november march march michigan clinched share big regular season championship defeating minnesota faced illinois team march held previous opponents points michigan scored points half went win tying school record point shots points including career high seven point shots seven point effort win michigan clinched big conference championship team 14th big championship eighth outright fourth career conference championship second michigan closed season victory indiana included season high free throws team high points shared fourth player week honor team conference wins conference play michigan led conference field goal percentage percent free throw percentage percent rebounds scoring margin assist turnover ratio road attendance postseason michigan entered big conference men basketball tournament number seed time defeated illinois losing point second half lead getting game winning basket seconds remaining center michigan led game team scored points minutes march defeated ohio_state michigan 12th consecutive win games decided single team point half lead point second half lead ohio_state took lead game remaining michigan finished game run win morgan set school record games played passing won postseason game state rivals claim big tournament championship seeded number midwest region ncaa men division basketball tournament michigan opened tournament defeating fewest points scored michigan opponent season victory ensured consecutive ncaa tournament losses time michigan defeated texas advancing sweet second straight season team trips marked time michigan played consecutive sweet straight appearances michigan recorded game setting school record ncaa tournament play giving win defeated tennessee march regional semifinal led points second half seconds reduced lead final seconds michigan set school record point shots season breaking previous record set march regional final kentucky michigan led points half kentucky ended half run tie score kentucky took lead times second half michigan battling tie score michigan leading remaining kentucky answered straight points largest lead game forcing michigan use left seconds left game michigan tied game wild scramble including offensive rebounds kentucky buried deep seconds remaining win michigan recorded seven game bringing school season record wins season previous set school record year period results statistics team posted following statistics honors season team earned recognition big conference player freshman week recognition committees following season conference media outlets continued accolades team players week regular conference season big named players week week monday awards delayed tuesday received week recognition january week recognition january honors big players named man college player year midseason finalists national coach year award harris finalists postseason honors following season year unanimous team big selection coaches media michigan fifth second consecutive player year second team selection received honorable mention coaches media selection coaches named big coach year media march named ohio indiana illinois michigan minnesota wisconsin player year named named district team listed team march usa today american team named big tournament team team american selection received recognition second team selection team selection named second team american associated_press consensus american named wooden american team finalist college coach year records team players set school records season team single season consecutive season combined wins game sophomore season career total games played career field goal percentage percent single season field goal percentage percent rankings michigan began season ninth coaches poll seventh poll postseason departures nba draft considerations talks nba draft began told sports_illustrated son knows nose couple months good possibility able pro days later tried distance father statement fans season robinson said considering entering draft decision submitted evaluation requests required respond april giving players april declare eligibility april reported decided turn pro denied decision reports based rumors decided hire father michigan teammate agent teammate agent april joint press conference announced declaring eligibility nba draft learned tested positive marijuana victory tennessee facing year suspension entered draft nba draft selections selection end nba draft player started drafted nba selections robinson contributed best big draft classes time seven athletes selected round picks overall players selected postseason departures announced april use year eligibility transferring graduate program school graduating immediately eligible join team ncaa division men basketball season april announced play men basketball team graduated eligibility signing free agent play july team players drafted nba sources | 2013–14 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
22776_SpikeAlbrecht | born august college basketball player play 5th year graduate transfer student team played high school basketball hometown crown point indiana played college career known point half performance bench team championship game ncaa men early life age son received baseball spikes refused earning famous nickname runs summer basketball camp spike assists attended crown point attending crown point high school averaged points assists steals rebounds senior committed michigan april led class aaa boys basketball tournament defeating future michigan teammate semifinals awarded valuable player mvp tournament teammate future michigan teammate father college teammates father generation later incoming freshman michigan captain season college career michigan men basketball team champions big conference lost captains graduation players transfers team returning nucleus big players role team scored points game regional finals march florida michigan built lead led rest game players career highs game including points steals national championship rounds held georgia dome atlanta georgia april national semifinal syracuse michigan emerged thirty victory team went bench contributed points including raised ncaa tournament total point shots michigan advanced april championship game team lost midwest number seed louisville margin despite points including point shooting game scored half points point shooting seven man tournament team revised multiple times teammates page year review picture appeared feature story point performance journalist described performance arguably memorable half basketball end half game tied making point shots ncaa tournament games season usa_today described place history unexpected ncaa heroes history following championship game gained notoriety reigning sports_illustrated issue cover model michigan fan thanked attendance georgia dome established career high assists michigan defeated points december january poll coaches poll iowa career start posting new career highs assists steals tying career high rebounds helping michigan defeated consecutive ranked opponents time team started place flu michigan rivalry game january center michigan state fans shot free throws chants team advanced elite round ncaa men division basketball tournament eliminated kentucky named captain team november contributed career high assists december posted new career high assists broke seconds remaining lead michigan victory syracuse december upset loss raised streak assists turnover december january tied career high points february tallied career high points rivalry game march double overtime loss northwestern marked 8th consecutive double digit scoring game picked scoring absence missed 11th 9th consecutive games march streak ended posted career high assists april offseason surgery right hip correct genetic condition left hip surgery december named nominee december announced sit rest season team injuries concentrate continued recovery rehabilitation process following hip surgery past summer career michigan played career games named michigan mvp season starting games posting career best points game battling hip problems march announced use graduate transfer option play fifth year school april head coach decided restrict teammate transferring schools big desired april considering interest home state big programs indiana syracuse michigan assistant coach taken head coach announced play final year collegiate basketball | Spike Albrecht | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
22782_ShelleyChaplin | born september australian point player wheelchair basketball player participated summer paralympics athens won silver medal summer paralympics beijing won bronze medal summer paralympics london won second silver medal win dedicated lifelong friend shannon began playing wheelchair basketball initially contemplating developing skills debut championship rangers sides selected australia women national wheelchair basketball team known represented australia winning bronze medal team world wheelchair basketball championship played wheelchair basketball team named american season team won national championships personal born victoria september incomplete grew went graduated bachelor science degree completing studies took position production assistant tonight basketball point player began playing wheelchair basketball financial year gave grant program received club debut played played team won title captain round game rangers won scored points team qualified league finals scored points game bears team walk away champions score season named league valuable point player member star university played team country division coached team starting point guard early season wheelchair broke play games played borrowed chair bloody bruised knees named american season games team won december scored total points rebounds assists named valuable player mvp series team finished series record january game 7th ranked alabama team won scored points game tournament team defeated season team won national championships defeating championship game team won national championship named tournament mvp team victory scored points year junior played point guard team team played number men teams season january team lost games men teams including loss southwest minnesota state scored points loss scored points loss april named national championships season named year national team selected australia women national wheelchair basketball team known represented australia winning bronze medal team world wheelchair basketball championship team world championships team came fourth team won osaka cup japan february captain osaka cup successfully defended title won named mvp tournament paralympics athens beijing won silver medals bronze medal team competed 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 gold medal game lost earned silver medal scored points game played minutes statistics | Shelley Chaplin | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
22908_JamesNaismith | november november canadian physical educator physician chaplain sports coach invented sport basketball wrote original basketball founded basketball program lived basketball adopted olympic demonstration sport official event summer olympics berlin birth born canada scottish immigrants studied physical education montreal moving united_states developed basketball late teaching international training school springfield massachusetts receiving denver moved later athletic director biography early years born ontario canada parents immigrated scotland middle signed initial added administration living child stated father middle initial members family personal friends noted historian extensive research subject struggling school gifted farm labor spent days outside playing catch hide seek duck rock medieval game person guards large drake stone opposing players try knock throwing smaller stones play duck rock effectively soon found soft shot far effective straight hard throw thought later proved essential invention basketball orphaned early life lived aunt uncle years attended grade school corners near enrolled ontario graduated year entered montreal described slight figure standing foot listed pounds talented versatile athlete representing canadian football rugby soccer played center football team protect ears personal use team use won multiple medals outstanding performances earned diploma montreal taught physical education director athletics left montreal physical education teacher springfield massachusetts springfield struggled class confined indoor games harsh new_england winter short tempered orders head given days create indoor game provide athletic distraction demanded room help track athletes shape explicitly emphasized fair players rough attempt think new game guided main thoughts firstly analyzed popular games times rugby soccer football hockey baseball noticed hazards ball concluded big soft soccer ball secondly saw physical contact occurred running ball hitting decided passing legal option finally reduced body contact making goal placing high player heads score goals forced players throw soft shot proven effective old favorite game duck rock christened new game basket ball thoughts basic rules game basket ball played december report described circumstances inaugural match contrast modern basketball players played versus handled soccer ball basketball instead shooting goals pair peach sic peach gym secured inside gallery feet floor end gymnasium rules bulletin board instructor platform secured soccer ball awaited arrival class class enthusiasm followed lead explained goals tossed ball center men tried somewhat near rules called running ball man ball uncommon contrast modern basketball original rules include known today ball moved court pass early players tossed ball heads ran court following goal jump ball taken middle court practices obsolete rules modern basketball radio interview january gave details game initial rules showed peach nailed end gym told idea throw ball opposing team peach basket blew whistle game basketball began boys began kicking punching ended free middle gym floor injury toll black eyes separated shoulder player knocked unconscious certainly murder changed rules quest develop clean sport important running ball stopped slugging tried game new rules didn casualty basketball grown popular campus editor chief triangle springfield college newspaper featured article called new game calls new game ball refused basketball introduced internationally movement springfield went denver acquired medical degree joined lawrence kansas coaching family claimed borrowed components game basketball dispute sole creation game citing alleged photos letters men basketball program officially began following arrival years drafted sport official rules initially hired coach basketball chapel director physical education instructor early days majority basketball games played nearby teams nation having played integral birth basketball common opponents team played current big school ironically coach program history losing record coached allen eventual successor kansas went join mentor allen coach told going coach basketball discouraged coach basketball play instead allen embarked coaching career lead known father basketball coaching time kansas allen coached national championship team foundation national championship team allen smith joined members turn century college teams east competitions played sport continuously grew long regarded game curiosity preferred wrestling better forms physical education basketball demonstration sport games memorial basketball hall fame reports interested self promotion glory competitive sports instead interested physical education career receiving honorary degree patrolled mexican border months traveled france published books essence healthy life took american citizenship created pupil collected money year old witness introduction basketball official olympic sports program summer olympic games handed medals north american teams united_states gold medal canada silver medal mexico bronze medal win olympics named honorary president returned commented seeing game played nations greatest compensation received invention played role formation later professor emeritus kansas retired age including years coach served athletic director faculty school total years died suffered fatal brain buried lawrence kansas basketball origins development published posthumously lawrence kansas road named honor runs official address drive university basketball facility university named court honor despite having worst record school history college residential dormitory located northeastern edge 19th street drive head coaching record college basketball coach basketball team compiled record ironically losing coach kansas history massive prestigious coaching tree coached coach coached hall_of_fame coaches coached future coaches legacy inventor basketball wrote original rules sport memorial basketball hall fame springfield massachusetts named honor inaugural national collegiate athletic association rewards best players coaches annually college player year college coach year prep player year olympic introduction male athletes women basketball olympic event montreal summer olympics inducted memorial basketball hall fame named honor trophy named honour june inducted kansas hall fame ceremonies home town ontario hosts annual tournament ages skill levels honor year event attracts hundreds participants involves half court games main street town proceeds event youth basketball programs area basketball today played million people worldwide making popular team sports north_america basketball produced admired athletes 20th century polls conducted espn associated_press named basketball player respectively second greatest north american athlete 20th century polls featured fellow basketball players chamberlain like december original rules basketball written considered basketball founding document auctioned new_york alumnus basketball went crusade persuade alumni considering bidding hopefully winning document auction gift eventually persuaded investment banker alumnus wife commit bidding auction won bidding purchased document record usd paid sports memorabilia item gifted document project eventual success chronicled espn documentary place like home corresponding book holy fan quest buy original rules basketball constructed million building named houses rules opened march personal life eldest child margaret scottish immigrants mother born immigrated fourth children canada father born left europe settled june married september march springfield usa couple children stanley july october december august november december october april member gamma presbyterian minister remembered died june married second wife suffered major brain november year died days later home located lawrence kansas years old buried wife memorial park cemetery lawrence died age buried husband lifetime education academic positions held follows | James Naismith | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
22930_TheFabFive(film) | film espn films documentary 1990s michigan men basketball players known collectively chronicles recruitment glory years notorious time cultural impact scandal followed players described iconic figures media film originally aired march national broadcast espn original airing film drew million viewers setting record highest rated espn documentary film spawned critical commentary broad spectrum media outlets include leading newspapers new_york_times wall_street_journal washington_post leading periodicals forbes online forums slate leading news outlets particular film sparked verbal war grant hill media issues race sports education fueled duke michigan basketball rivalry coincidentally following week editions michigan duke met round ncaa men duke won story chronicled book entitled basketball attempted review group press regarded complete group rose describes film like bible story espn commentator describes players greatest incoming college basketball recruiting class notes presented world embodiment wrong college sports wore revolutionary shorts black hip hop music talking lot trash film documents formation rise scandal epilogue team documents teams university_of_michigan basketball scandal related court issues hate mail forbes notes legacy includes successive appearances championship game overshadowed scandal necessitated removal final banners games film noted presenting inside story group players contemporary media derided villains enterprise rode dollar merchandising film chronicles group athletes influenced nation basketball fans professional basketball players includes commentaries michigan coaches rap icons ice cube extends details howard discussing grandmother death day signed letter intent talking fifth wheel considering transfer brutal honesty disdain somewhat rose talking ticket got detroit crack house film presented numerous highlights era high school days featured players considered notable non involvement production rest credited executive producers rose approached project brought players fold production role came company tier entertainment film directed narrated started played season opened december play time december eastern michigan start regularly february game starting regular unit accounted team points victory notre dame film presented opinions replaced starting lineup fought transfer members participated film tense relationship player film speculation participate avoid questions ncaa tournament title game said initially agreed documentary backed told shooting wrap week giving insufficient time prepare called assertion flat lie ratings espn built film nearly month previews week initial broadcast espn aired clips film programming featured team feelings duke prior championship game clips started national controversy film initial airing established record ratings leader espn documentaries rating according surpassing films posted rating aired december focusing football 1980s decade culminated scandal aired december detailing football team 1980s 1990s aired drawing average households viewers espn documentaries surpassed previous high marks set seen average homes viewers espn excess million people watched movie original national broadcasts day ncaa men selections garnered high ratings playing days featured teams highest rated games played terms households viewers film aired precisely years legendary group assembled attempt meet college basketball fan viewer interest tournament selection weekend hbo produced hour long documentary titled basketball teams era aired hour long special featuring sports agent michigan teammate called chips march special low ratings cameo film critical review new_york_times described film flashback time basketball shorts hip hop music black shoes considered controversial washington_post columnist noted film went way present inappropriate racial commentary described duke basketball head coach recruits critical racial commentary duke player cited associated_press story ran major national media outlets hill new_york_times response naming rose general response list days shared facebook nearly people days king responded hill wall_street_journal midst media exchange editions teams advanced meet march ncaa tournament charlotte north_carolina duke ranked seed michigan seed duke head coach respond teams eliminated tournament noted felt statements insulting gave specific reasons members duke duke player michigan native shane supported hill statements saying maya couldn written expressed better regarded depiction went describe tour force information coaches free press beat writer rappers reflecting style elements article concluded film brutal honesty realistic language stunning archival footage reviewer felt reserves bit overlooked michigan writer described film youthful nostalgia felt generation noted film lacking terms outside perspective noted fans welcomed voices noted absence voice leaving film hole noted basketball american culture film remade image nonetheless questioned declined participate speculate reasons michigan writer described film thorough ability provide viewer answers natural recruiting class assembled pushed shorts black university_of_michigan culture react bold outspoken team satisfied learn rose came shorts jackson came commended film detail surrounding infamous ncaa championship reviewer biggest film michigan athletic director duke blue men basketball team north_carolina tar heels men basketball team critical involvement spoke tone film shows lack respect team values describing payment scandal related legal problems removal banners infamous end national championship game documentary considered fearless controversy arose film men basketball teams late 1980s claimed shorts basketball took production film described felt originated shorts result rose request rapper ice cube described | The Fab Five (film) | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
23043_GlennRobinsonIII | born january american professional basketball player nba robinson played college basketball years state high school basketball player indiana sophomore season michigan team declared nba draft robinson drafted 40th overall nba draft played nba philadelphia son nba overall draft pick early life high school robinson born weighing pounds months premature single freshman mother indiana spent months miniature basketball pounds age participant hammond children basketball league robinson attended indiana prior attending indiana stood feet inches seventh grade feet inch years later freshman robinson nearly feet inches sophomore season stood feet inches junior freshman played junior varsity lake central game winning half court shot year obsessed dream bought special shoes wore ankle weights help dream come true time father lived atlanta robinson grew mother younger brother summer freshman sophomore season came wing substitute father figures head coach players coach convinced robinson come gym early morning waking robinson home eventually continue mentor robinson advised robinson hire personal trainer named helped robinson augment vertical leap helped robinson bulk pounds prior sophomore year pounds years growing robinson embodied tough vocal demeanor father brother developed passive nature shown robinson life including basketball game sophomore team area selection leading scoring september robinson verbal commitment men basketball class time scholarship offers colorado rated best player class february robinson posted career high points shooting high school game father attended indiana robinson scored points overtime loss missed free throw final seconds robinson friends years prior michigan affiliation time committed michigan november robinson moved national number player ranking according pair gave michigan consensus entering class class robinson visited michigan future teammate new year day victory team minnesota robinson senior january led win north_carolina bound milwaukee robinson earned valuable player mvp honors points posted robinson led lake central championship point performance team victory road title included rematch victory following season robinson invited participate team american championship future teammate new_orleans april posted points rebounds earn american championship game mvp named boys basketball player year end senior year robinson considered star player robinson honor roll student lake central robinson placed fourth indiana basketball voting robinson second team associated_press state selection late rise offset late fall enabled michigan retain class status college career michigan men basketball team champions big conference lost captains graduation players transfers team returning nucleus big players freshman robinson began michigan career starting lineup november career game robinson nearly posted double double points rebounds victory second game robinson points making field goals victory november november posted rebounds championship game victory season tip tournament january robinson posted points rebounds iowa earn career double double michigan freshman post points rebounds game times michigan men basketball team january earned recognition big conference freshman week robinson earned second big freshman week award january pair point performances shooting averaged rebounds january robinson named national freshman year midseason list february robinson tied career high point total posted second double double adding rebounds big conference freshman honorable mention conference selection coaches number seed michigan defeated ncaa tournament opponent tied career high points 27th victory season gave team wins years matched head coach career high michigan held narrow lead half robinson open second half scored michigan second half points field goal time tournament games robinson shot combined march kansas robinson contributed points rebounds bringing averages tournament games points rebounds final media play michigan trailing points robinson vocal leader team time reminding teammates focus defense michigan points loose ball offensive rebound reverse following missed point shot seconds remaining michigan run final force overtime victory april big players harris named man kyle freshman america team michigan advanced april national championship game team lost louisville margin despite points robinson following freshman season speculation considering entering nba draft projected round pick april held joint press conference announce enter draft sophomore robinson declined invitation try team competed world championship opting instead attend wing players featuring training player history michigan basketball max inch apparatus measure vertical leap robinson preseason big selection official media poll released unofficial media poll released robinson man preseason november robinson tied career highs assists steals night points rebounds november robinson earned sports_illustrated cover version set regional covers depicting college basketball greatest rivalries robinson men basketball player represented michigan basketball rivalry regional versions december robinson tallied points field goal shooting rebounds arizona loss december posted career high points january big conference opener minnesota robinson set career high blocks despite missing final game injury left ankle robinson tied career high points nebraska february team posted largest conference game margin victory defeating indiana february february robinson contributed team high points including game winning overtime father alma mater help team overcome largest deficit season march robinson fourth point game season help michigan close season season ending victory indiana points included tie breaking remaining following regular season named honorable mention big selection coaches media michigan played games ncaa men division basketball tournament home arena robinson father nba career member games bradley center texas robinson scored points game averaged rebounds round opposed father roommate tennessee head coach robinson scored points michigan advanced tournament team eliminated elite round ncaa tournament kentucky april joint press conference robinson announced declaring eligible nba draft years michigan school enjoyed year stretch school history marked total wins professional career nba draft combine robinson excelled standing vertical jump combine small forward spot shooting percentage impressive anthropomorphic measurements robinson pleased overall performance disappointed inch running vertical jump short inch personal best robinson drafted second round draft 40th overall pick teammates drafted marked time michigan draft picks nba draft having drafted year player started drafted nba draft robinson committed represent september signed opening day man roster robinson professional debut november scoring point minutes play november posted field goals shooting performance defending champion early performances tallied points december spurs rebounds december golden state warriors march waived philadelphia march claimed philadelphia robinson debuted march brooklyn nets going scoreless minutes reached double time april scoring points robinson started season finale april miami heat start season posted season high rebounds point performance opted qualifying offer robinson july signing period making free agent later joined july present july signed year deal general manager noted attempting acquire robinson time potential saw hooked robinson shooting guru extra attention offseason robinson entered season impaired shoulder dress october season opener robinson began practicing team beginning november recovered shoulder injury november debuted 5th game season robinson posted points rebounds minutes action november posted points november scored career high points bench point range milwaukee december assigned fort wayne mad ants recalled day attending personal business injured dressed players gave robinson start season january hill missed consecutive games come bench fourth endured loss grandmother loss men basketball teammate celebrated birth child hill replaced robinson starting lineup january nba career statistics regular season playoffs personal life robinson son clay known indiana basketball collegiate national player year nba overall draft pick nba champion year nba veteran robinson iii nicknames maternal grandmother times referred younger brother class pound wrestling champion champion shot runner runner year verbally committed football team | Glenn Robinson III | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
23160_RoyceWhite | white born april american professional basketball player played sacramento kings national_basketball_association nba 16th selection nba draft played assignment rockets kings respectively white previously played college basketball iowa state cyclones basketball team starring cyclones high school basketball star state minnesota committed play minnesota golden men basketball team afflicted anxiety disorder caused disciplinary problems necessitated transfers high school college concerns rockets plan dealing mental health led white missing nba season rockets despite contract debuted february white minnesota basketball time championship team member class champion freshman class champion senior leading school perfect record pair incidents led suspension minnesota golden men basketball team withdrawal white eventually transferred led cyclones points rebounds assists steals blocked shots division basketball player lead team statistics following big conference men basketball season named unanimous big newcomer year recognized team big unanimous big rookie team selection selected honorable mention early life education born minneapolis white traces personal battles anxiety basketball practice years old diagnosed general anxiety disorder white went freshman junior years senior year white went rated 2nd 8th 10th best high school power forward national class respectively rivals ranked 19th overall espn ranked 35th dozens collegiate scholarship offers including minnesota illinois iowa texas wisconsin white classic americans recognized freshman white jump shot gave team lead good middle second half team championship game team went win championship following sophomore season led record white participated james ohio high school junior suspended games season later dismissed school team struggled start transferring won class championship giving second state championship finished 10th final usa_today national poll record college minnesota white pleaded guilty conduct suspended ncaa division men basketball season october incident october incident initially accused taking worth clothes fifth degree assault allegedly pushed mall security officer ground twice claimed security officer charging defending suspension competition travel discretion head coach white attend practices according grandfather attended practices december white initially suspect november computer theft incident formally charged january charged incident involving allegations theft university left february unofficially announced departure minnesota youtube november formally notified athletic department despite legal difficulties white achieved better grade point average semester minnesota suspended team spent time music career following departure minnesota white initially gave transferring continue playing college basketball considered national_basketball_association draft round talent time iowa state head coach acquainted white tenure staff summer weighed pounds point white expected transfer kentucky white explained called transfer kentucky day white fear flying anxiety disorder triggered panic attack caused cancel trip sign team iowa state white officially depart minnesota middle second semester academically ineligible receive scholarship national collegiate athletic association ncaa usually requires semester residency transfers transferred iowa state prior athletic eligibility minnesota applied ncaa eligible play ncaa division men basketball season ncaa denied appealed decision appeal denied iowa state white joined team included transfer students voted big preseason newcomer year won phillips big rookie week award season following november double double debut performance points rebounds white double double second career game nights later drake points rebounds november providence recorded rebounds december 15th ranked michigan recorded double double points rebounds steals conference play white posted triple double january points rebounds assists plus block steals triple double thirteen ncaa triple doubles season fourth cyclones history road game twelfth big conference history sixth play january white recognized second time phillips big rookie week leading iowa state fifth big start january white posted double double tenth ranked kansas points rebounds january white posted points rebounds texas sixth double double january white scored points including winning shot seconds left victory white seventh double double came february scored points added rebounds february white posted points rebounds assists eighth double double season week february white averaged points rebounds assists shooting field earn big rookie week award time rookie week recognition big player conference terms rebounds assists white concluded regular season double double march totaled points rebounds assists added point rebound double double big men basketball tournament loss texas iowa state opening game white posted points rebounds victory connecticut season concluded point rebound assist steal performance loss kentucky white time career game ended season double doubles white finished season team leader points rebounds assists steals blocks making player division basketball march following big conference men basketball season named unanimous big newcomer year recognized team big unanimous big rookie team selection big coaches addition selected big newcomer year recognized team big selection associated_press concluded regular season 2nd big 5th assists averages respectively march named player midseason year award selected man men district team white team selection team march white named honorable mention white player nation lead team major statistical categories points assists steals blocks cyclone second lead team points rebounds assists final big rankings 2nd field goal percentage 5th assists ranked 34th 36th 57th nationally statistics rebounds assists ranked 7th 10th time school history single season totals single season rebound total cyclone march white chose junior senior years enter nba draft date stated intent hire agent college statistics professional career nba draft combine white measured widest hands inches player participating according iowa state head coach white able bench press pounds times pre combine white drafted june 16th selection represented agents white missed opening nba camp monday october desire contractual plan rockets addressing obsessive disorder anxiety disorder sessions long time doctor white requested permission purchase bus order diminish flight schedule impact fear flying mental health rockets white came agreement eliminating possible anxiety disorder including allowing white extensive travel personal bus flying trigger white missed week training camp agreement place games season white dispute team handling anxiety disorder leading absence team events coincided rockets plan assign white affiliate young players team agreed meet white monday november resolve issues end week situation remained unresolved weeks situation began rockets optimistic december white confirmed begin practice sessions member staff week december shown work rockets according rockets head coach december houston assigned white affiliate december tnt reported practiced team assignment multi week plan white organization december white refused assignment explanation white issued statement summarized white objections playing environment unsafe white requested involvement mental health professionals white claimed rockets efforts misleading january interview white stated chances high play nba game blaming believed league wide lack protocol mental health issues stated hold blame rockets organization wanted play houston january rockets suspended white pay failing perform contract january rockets white mutually agreed report february february white passed physical february white professional debut win playing minutes leading team rebounds bench white scored points totaled assists following reconciliation usa_today story detailed white situation specific mental illness anxiety disorder include panic attacks fear heights traveling especially plane obsessive disorder white endured flights travel season iowa state rockets nba schedule called flights white attempted cope travel use found reduced energy level white likened disorder day day physical injury expectations unclear march white announced twitter following professional medical advice longer playing missing road games indiana pennsylvania white returned final games home games participating playoff schedule began playoffs road april white travel team went sweep playoff series white play team course season white traveled bus provided rockets road games july rockets omitted white roster conspicuous according houston_chronicle writer days later news outlets confirmed white rights traded philadelphia future considerations helped houston clear million salary cap space help sign white waited trade approved played league july announced deal officially white participated voluntary offseason team expected participate training camp began september september media day white stated planned travel team necessary pre season trip spain white october trip team spain press reported players traveled team journalist gave possible reasons white absence goodwill effort team sign team plans conditioning issue reporter tweeted white suffers anxiety disorder planned flight team gave pass source told according coach based team doctor giving general manager club advice best remain home box score game road trip indicates players traveled team october white waived cut roster october deadline reach man roster described surprising nba analysts report october usa_today run article suggesting white fairly certain team mid december white living pennsylvania wife children aged years months switched agents march white signed day contract sacramento kings immediately assigned nba league debut day win minutes playing time recorded points rebounds assists steals march recalled kings march signed second day contract kings march white nba debut playing seconds sacramento kings accumulated statistics kings loss white second day contract expired kings decided ways march white said continued play professional basketball target teams later joined play personal white parents younger siblings distant relative hall_of_fame baseball player grandfather frank won national basketball championship attended son born february music career related activities away basketball included youtube videos half years away competitive basketball learned play piano career statistics nba regular season regular season | Royce White | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
23341_BobCousy | born august american retired professional basketball player played point guard briefly season demonstrated basketball abilities playing high school varsity team junior year obtained scholarship led ncaa tournament ncaa tournament named ncaa american seasons initially drafted overall pick round nba draft refused report picked boston successful career playing championship teams voted nba star games nba second teams winning nba valuable player award seasons nba led league assists straight times introduced new blend ball handling passing skills earned nicknames hardwood regularly introduced boston garden basketball playing career coached years short comeback age broadcaster games elected honor retired jersey hung boston garden named nba 25th anniversary team nba 35th anniversary team nba 50th anniversary time team making players selected teams president early years son poor french immigrants living new_york_city grew neighborhood manhattan east midst great depression father joseph cab driver earned extra income elder served german_army world war shortly war wife died pneumonia leaving young daughter married secretary french teacher time census family renting apartment queens month younger spoke french years life started speak english entering primary school spent early days playing environment regularly playing african americans jews ethnic minority children experiences strong anti racist sentiment attitude prominently promoted professional career family moved rented house queens summer elder payment house blocks away rented floors story building tenants help mortgage payments time high school took basketball age student elementary school immediately hooked following year entered basketball success immediate fact cut school team year later year joined basketball league sponsored developed basketball skills gained needed experience year cut school basketball team year fell tree broke right hand injury forced play left handed hand healed making effectively retrospect described accident fortunate event cited factor making versatile court game high school basketball coach saw play impressed star ability play hands invited come practice following day try junior varsity team permanent member squad continued practice day night junior year sure going promoted varsity failing citizenship course ineligible semester joined varsity squad midway season scoring points game intention attending college started basketball court started focus improving academics basketball skills easier college excelled basketball senior year leading team queens divisional championship points new_york_city high school basketball player named captain journal american team began plan college family wanted attend catholic school wanted outside new_york_city recruited considered accepting offer interested commuter student soon afterward received offer worcester massachusetts miles kilometers west boston impressed school accepted basketball scholarship offered spent summer working lodge playing local basketball league number established college players college basketball career varsity basketball team start season coach chose play bench team system player time court members second team come bench half minutes game relieve team starters play half game disappointed lack playing time went campus chapel practice pray julian chance basketball talents court early season got trouble julian accused court late season basketball static game depending slow deliberate player movement flat shots far different tempo like game marked play notable look half court passing playing time games score points season finishing highest total team team stars finished basketball season basis record got ncaa tournament seed team tournament game defeated navy sell crowd madison square garden led team scoring points navy coach decision players reputed shooter semifinal game faced coached game earliest led thirty points easily defeated championship game faced oklahoma coached sold game madison square garden followed point semifinal mere points title game far defeat played poorly scoring points shots new_england college win ncaa tournament arrival worcester team given hero welcome thousand cheering fans met train following season julian limited playing time point frustrated sophomore contemplated transferring wrote letter coach new_york informing considering transfer wrote considered julian finest basketball coaches america believed julian bad intentions restricting playing time told julian use later years team alerted transferring risky according ncaa rules player required sit year eligible play school transferred senior year fate changed match chicago boston garden minutes left trailing crowd started chant want coach julian relented minutes scored points hit game winning coming performance established team leader led straight wins number national ranking going time american ended college career ncaa tournament fell opening round game madison square garden win tournament ended college basketball career nick time following year college basketball biggest point scandal history sport years turned pro available nba draft concluded nba season poor win loss record draft pick strongly anticipated draft highly local favorite coach center saying supposed win local local press strongly criticized scouts skeptical viewing flamboyant ineffective scout wrote report time tries fancy dan stuff league ball throat result drafted point guard new employer trying establish driving school worcester massachusetts want left field consisting small towns compensation having driving school demanded salary owner offered refused report picked folded league commissioner declared available dispersal draft scoring champion owner club bosses invited later clear hoping tolerated want drew brown confessed fallen floor celtic brown reluctantly giving salary long brown changed minds average points rebounds assists game received consecutive nba team ups led team future memorial basketball hall record nba season nba playoffs beaten year added future guard averaging points rebounds assists game earned nba team nomination nonetheless lost nba playoffs following season progress averaging assists game won consecutive assists titles numbers despite fact nba introduced shot clock making game static putting prolific assist disadvantage powered quick dominated tactics won games beat nba playoffs game ended overtime thriller lauded game despite having injured leg scored points quarters scored team points overtime hit clutch free throw seconds scored boston points second overtime scored points overtime fourth overtime scored boston points played minutes scored points making standing record free throws attempts game regarded nba finest scoring feats line chamberlain point game time row beat boston round years firmly established league best point guards leading league assists seasons averaging points rebounds versatile earned nba team star honors valuable player nba star game terms playing style introduced array visually attractive street basketball moves described nba mix look passes feeds half court launches contrasted rest nba dominated muscular low post deliberate set shooters soon called hardwood crowd pleasing effective play drew crowd boston garden won coach longer saw liability essential building block future eventually added talented forwards future hall defensive specialist colleague unofficial bodyguard opposing players try hurt unable mark nba playoffs nba playoffs nba playoffs lost times row nationals attributed shortcomings fatigue stating tired end ball result sought defensive center easy rebounds initiate fast breaks close games dynasty years nba season acquired future hall forward defensive center powered new recruits went regular season averaged points rebounds league leading assists earning nba valuable won second nba star game mvp award reached powered offense rugged center russell defense beat hawks noted future hall fame power forward teammates finally won title nba season highly productive year points rebounds assists game leading nominations nba team star team led nba assists reached hawks russell succumbed foot injury game faded games losing nba playoff series play following nba season got revenge opposition powered inspired averaged points rebounds league high assists game won assists title pair nba team star team nominations late season dominance setting nba record assists game record broken years later set record assists half broken stormed playoffs total assists record game series defeated sweep nba season productive points rebounds assists game earning eighth consecutive assists title joint nba team star team nomination defeated opposition won nba finals hawks year later year old scored points rebounds assists game winning pair nba team star nominations failing win assists crown consecutive seasons won convincingly beating hawks nba season aging slowly began fade averaging points rebounds assists voted consecutive team nominations enjoyed satisfying postseason winning battles upcoming teams finals series especially dramatic guard failed second game won title finally nba season career averaged points rebounds assists collected star nba second team nomination won finished career high note fourth quarter game ankle helped bench went boston score credited providing emotional lift carried victory game ended throwing ball age held retirement ceremony march packed boston garden event known crowd response overwhelmed left caused planned minute farewell water worker massachusetts devoted fan love breaking tension crowd went cheers testament legacy president wired game bears stamp rare skills competitive daring post player career retiring player published autobiography basketball life year coach holiday basketball festival madison square garden providence defeated title game led american providence coached teammate men players seasons record wins losses named new england coach year led eagles appearances including berth championship tournaments including grew bored college basketball returned nba coach team fellow hall fame point guard later said engagement money offer couldn refuse year old late season comeback player boost ticket sales despite output points minutes playing time seven games ticket sales jumped percent continued coach team moved cincinnati kansas_city stepped kings coach early nba season record later life commissioner color analyst 1980s addition role basketball film blue chips played college athletic director today marketing consultant occasionally makes broadcast appearances celtic teammate coaching record college coaching record nba coaching record legacy nba health benefits pension plan minimum salary average player salary season combat organized trade union major north american professional sports leagues served president year game nba playing career finished points rebounds assists translating averages points rebounds assists game regarded great point guard nba winning assist titles league highly successful career winning nba titles mvp award star nba ups star mvp awards eye catching unorthodox passing popularized modern guard play raised profile entire nba fast paced playing style later emulated likes recognition feats inducted honored retired jersey owner said wouldn basketball town played new_york biggest thing new_york_yankees baseball legend think addition rated fifth greatest point guard time ahead time passing skills pointing point guards win nba valuable player award november college hoisted hart center halftime game numbers hang gymnasium ceiling personal life married college sweetheart december months graduated lived worcester massachusetts daughters died september suffering years known court public stance racism result upbringing environment played game segregated city charlotte north_carolina teammate african american nba history drafted denied hotel room instead taking hotel room insisted travelling cooper uncomfortable overnight train described visit segregated men toilet cooper prohibited clean whites bathroom use colored facility experiences life plight black star frequently victim racism close mentor head coach permitted arnold given instead nickname red | Bob Cousy | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
23497_DirkNowitzki | german pronunciation born june german professional basketball player dallas national_basketball_association nba alumnus basketball club chosen ninth pick nba draft immediately traded played listed considered greatest power forwards basketball history led nba playoffs including franchise finals appearance championship time star time nba team member european player start star game receive nba valuable player award highest scoring foreign born player nba history currently ranked 6th time scoring regular season points seven players achieved season voted nba team holds time franchise records players achieve consecutive point rebound post season games led german national basketball team bronze medal world championship silver leading scorer mvp tournaments named year italian sports newspaper sport years running named european player year italian sports magazine year twice december named german sports personality year basketball player receive award december non american player receive legacy award early years born germany comes athletic family mother née professional basketball player father player represented germany highest international level older sister local champion track field basketball player works nba tall child time stood peers foot initially played tennis soon grew tired called freak height eventually turned basketball joining local year old attracted attention german international basketball player spotted talent immediately offered coach individually times week getting approval parents student unorthodox training scheme emphasized shooting passing exercises weight training tactical drills felt unnecessary friction furthermore encouraged play musical instrument read literature complete personality year coach impressed progress advised decide want play best world stay local hero germany choose stop training immediately prevent anymore want play best train daily basis lifetime decision days agreed enter time training schedule choosing path eventual international career let train seven days week players future german summer year old squad joined team played second south division trainer played tall teenager outside scoring forward inside scoring center shooting skills second season ambitious finished disappointing sixth teams rookie struggled bad school grades forced study work game second season established starter finnish star forward soon regular double digit scorer german national basketball coach saw score points game stated greatest german basketball talent maybe years finished second earn promotion losing deciding match versus game scored points second season team scorer left team replaced head coach filling void averaged points game led second place regular season help team gain promotion following second season finished german levels compulsory military service lasted september june described period tough time privileges participate drills later finishing tough intensive initial service relaxed concerning basketball year old grown tall progress leading point total germany victory gives points loss ending leading scorer points game promotion playoffs finally broke finishing place points earning promotion higher league scored points deciding win voted german year magazine abroad progress noticed wanted sign refused finishing year later teenager participated heroes tour played nba stars like minute match causing boy genius wants enter nba march chosen play summit premier talent watches men basketball match talents international talents scored points shooting rebounds steals future nba players impressed combination ball handling shooting range moment multitude european nba clubs wanted recruit dallas present difficult start leading promotion military service looked nba future projected seventh pick nba draft passed college offers went directly nba rare prep pro player particular head coaches dallas respectively highly interested acquiring minute private showcased versatile shooting passing skills boston coach immediately compared legend assured draft round draft pick plan nelson team sixth pick nelson worked draft day deals wanted reserve point guard desired muscular forward projected drafted set sights forward projected low round pick draft drafted sixth pick selected ninth nineteenth pick traded return traded retrospect coached outstanding trade instinct essentially trading future career future nba nash addition new recruits quickly close friends fourth german player nba history following star year old veteran young arrived finished career player nba dallas joined franchise playoffs shooting guard captained squad supported inch center number draft pick team scoring leader forward experienced rocky start prior nba season nba commissioner wanted introduce salary cap causing nba players union declare strike combination putting entire season jeopardy returned played thirteen games sides worked late compromise deal resulted shortened schedule instead regular season games season finally started struggled played power forward coach year old felt athletic nba forwards intimidated expectations number pick played bad defense causing stands defense basketball slang averaged points rebounds minutes playing time looking said frustrated contemplated going germany jump second nba like jumping airplane hoping parachute open won games missed playoffs completed season double digit scoring games big season nba season wanted use point forward use passing skills important moves hardwood owner bought franchise million plans investing players admitted knew little basketball january sold internet million cuban quickly invested franchise attending game buying team million star boeing traveling increasing franchise revenues million lauded cuban created perfect environment win result nelson cuban improvements progress significantly improved averages second year pro averaged points rebounds assists game minutes double double games scored career high points twice voted runner nba improved nba star sophomore squad peers traditional rookie sophomore match scored points grabbed rebounds assists overtime loss rookie team led inch chosen nba star point shootout tallest player participate draining shots shootout entered final round finished runner improved individual level missed playoffs mediocre season season nba season improved averages recording points rebounds assists game playing power forward position second player nba history score blocks regular season registering respectively sign growing importance joined team captain play start games games scored points voted nba squads making team addition best friend nash valuable point guard scoring calling trio big posting record regular season reached playoffs time fifth seed paired utah jazz time assist leader second time leading scorer losing games scored points games helped tie series game trailed entire game lay ahead seconds left jazz players missed second shots won setting meeting texas rivals lost games fell ill flu later lost tooth collision spurs guard game win scored points rebounds game prevent deciding loss sports_illustrated pointed shot badly game lauded scoring playoff career high points said disappointment end season season prior nba season signed year million contract extension second highest paid german athlete formula champion continued improve averaging points rebounds assists game voted star game games points rebounds powered new recruit high scoring sixth man big convincingly playoffs record swept round nba playoffs points game versus second round met sacramento kings rival power forward splitting games kings coach changed defensive scheme defended kings coach ordered smaller quicker player cover use agility play tightly taller tried post double team game dallas lost scored points said simply pass ran double team committed game frustration awaited german gave away point lead entire kings starting center power forward small forward injury eliminated closing stages game missed potentially game deciding jump shots lost home game match spirited kings lost eliminated remarked kings defended better games counted sacramento meaning kings averaged easy points game received award sport voted european year votes lifting second placed season nba season emphasis defense training drills zone defense anchored prolific won games nash voted western conference players month november season lifted averages scoring points rebounds assists game addition german double double games seventh highest figure season averaging european score points season reward voted nba second team runner german athlete year election losing ski led franchise high record earned seed result play sixth seed portland trail nba playoffs playing best seven series instead best quickly won games completely lost rhythm game portland held game close hit clutch left won important basket career later said prepared vacation early later added espn interview physical paint rebound ball worked hard season home court advantage advantage today round met kings losing game home points veteran sixth man led dallas spectacular game win scored points half helped fact kings star forward injured led win game dropping game scored points ejected angrily kicking load splitting games delivered clutch performance game scoring points grabbing rebounds playing strong defense led series deciding win espn lauded big winning game german added learned close games met spurs game san_antonio scored points duncan led team win game duncan quickly foul trouble spurs series win game went rebound spurs guard collided knee forcing series scorer fought trailed spurs guard got hot arc late game help san_antonio clinch series victory later commented playing long dropped went cold wrong time took little fact voted european year named best european general survey nba general managers season nba season cuban nelson decided add offensive wing players squad result acquired star forwards golden state warriors star forward role players came center basketball experts wary trade sent away starting center argued left hole middle aging injury prone backup pivot fill anymore unable trade new center nelson decided start prolific pivot walker usual power forward spot played high scoring sixth man cope physical role muscle mass summer sacrificed agility emphasis defense scoring result averages fell time career dropping points rebounds assists game led scoring steals blocks figures earned nominations compiling record met familiar rivals sacramento kings eliminated franchise player present season nba season defensive center acquired golden state warriors close friend left dallas returned free agent season long time head coach resigned assistant took coaching duties midst changes stepped game averaged points game career high rebounds blocks assists career numbers addition scored points game players registered steals blocks game second point season points scoring average set new record european player december scored points overtime win career best reward voted nba team time placed league mvp voting nash elected nba team player attend united_states high school college nba team nba playoffs campaign round dallas met houston rockets scoring champion center expected average high figures forward described versus german instead limited points game points game hit shots field rockets took series lead won games row losing game dallas won game convincingly won series struggled shooting met new club nash split games won games game lost overtime best scored points sank field goal attempts addition visibly irritated repeatedly shouting teammates missing shots season prior nba season veteran captain waived summer player remaining big nash sole franchise player averaging points rebounds assists point season scoring average points highest european improved shooting percentage setting personal season records field goals point shots free throws star weekend houston scored points defeat guard guard point shootout contest paced dallas win season team finished best record league defending champion defending champion season finished league mvp voting time nash elected team nba squad confirmed superstar status playoffs averaged points rebounds assists swept scored clutch closing seconds game tied game forced overtime played splitting games took point lead game broke tie hitting seconds left play completed point play tied game end won ended game points rebounds commented don know ball went hit hand lucky bounce advanced met scored points lead victory crucial game series tied won series games faced miami heat nba finals content commented good road team season long believed went ups downs season playoffs showing heart playing performance espn columnist wrote playing higher level forward larry bird took early lead gave away late point lead game loss finally fell scoring onslaught wade wade scored points games heat won shots final games lost finals series heat german criticized espn clearly best series remarked tough loss game changed momentum series got confidence played lot better mvp season season year named league valuable player shot career best field recorded averages points rebounds assists led franchise high wins meant dallas earned seed nba playoffs averaged field free throw line time fourth player nba history join club touted overwhelming favorite valuable player award expected lead easy win eighth seed despite warriors having won regular season meetings dallas ended losing warriors games marking time seed beaten best seven series nba history game shot field points defended averaged nearly points regular season average series shot field compared regular season described loss low point career series couldn stamp way wanted disappointed spite historic playoffs loss named nba regular season valuable player beat friend votes european player nba history receive honor season campaign saw round playoffs exit despite mid season trade sent veteran dallas finished seventh highly competitive averaged points rebounds career high assists season playoffs faced rising star eliminated games playoff loss led firing head coach eventual hiring positive highlights season career triple double milwaukee february points rebounds career high assists march points surpassed point time career points leader season nba season saw finish averages points rebounds assists fourth league scoring garnered fourth nba team selection star game eighth appearance led dallas tight finish playoffs finishing season 6th west slow start playoffs german led dallas upset win long time rival san_antonio seed winning round series fell short second round averaging points rebounds assists series season finished nba season second seed nba playoffs 10th consecutive season regular season wins notable additions squad multiple stars coming second half season january 34th player nba history european hit point milestone ending regular season averages points rebounds assists block selected star game ninth appearance faced san_antonio round playoffs time seasons failed progress round consistent player series averaging points outing second leading scorer averaged points game compared regular season despite free agent july agreed remain dallas signing year million deal championship season significant change team roster arrival trade injured middle season recorded worst losing streak decade finished regular season averages points rebounds assists despite missing games selected star game tenth appearance concluded regular season wins spurs nba playoffs playoffs despite predicted dallas lose round portland blowing point fourth quarter lead game series appeared ready postseason collapse dallas won final games advance swept time defending champion semifinals final year nba coach faced oklahoma city thunder nba duo game scored points shooting field setting nba record consecutive free throws game free throws game miss game dallas scored points rally team deficit fourth quarter minutes left eventually win series lead dallas overcame fourth quarter deficit game win dallas faced heat acquired stars season began game loss miami tore left middle finger negative vowed injury factor game led dallas rally fourth quarter deficit capped driving left handed tie series miami took series lead missed potential game tying shot end game despite carrying fever game hit winning basket tie series comparisons flu game utah dallas went win games scoring fourth quarter points series game miami bringing championship franchise series scored points total fourth quarters combined fourth quarter output james wade named joining list players nba champion nba regular season mvp time star playoffs averaged points rebounds assists games season dallas celebrated title nba ended december defending champions lost core players adding veteran star free agency played preseason games led slow start soon player nba history play games received championship ring january scoring point passed time scoring list passed 19th scored point april blocked shot block players nba history blocks joining 11th straight star game appearance orlando scored points second half houston april including fourth quarter marked highest scoring half dallas player franchise history points fourth quarter represented highest scoring quarter career carrying load led team scoring times march led points including game winner magic streak seasons points came end scoring shortened nba season clinched seventh spot west matched nba playoffs thunder swept games season failing sign free agents roster letting acquiring younger players veteran big men plans play remainder year million dollar contract underwent knee surgery october missed games season returned december game san_antonio january teammates including brand carter teammate jones pact team reached called beard april fade away game 17th player nba history score points went win game climbing record shaved beard missed playoffs time second season ending year playoff streak season start season let players signed year like room signing shooting guard point guard november victory finished game points passed nba scoring list points november victory houston rockets finished game points passed nba scoring list points december victory houston rockets finished game points passed nba scoring list points january scored point loss houston rockets minutes play recorded points rebounds assists march victory finished game points passed nba scoring list points april scored point passing 10th position time scoring list led playoffs face state rival round dallas lost series seven games spurs went win nba championship season july signed reported year million contract reunited championship teammate traded dallas year stint new_york come new_york point guard big season considerable talent signing rising small forward veteran point guard later signed championship teammate waived november scored points surpass highest scoring player born outside united_states came points defeat sacramento 21st straight regular season win home kings hit inside point line early fourth quarter pass finished night career points days later fourth player nba history eclipse career points franchise joining prestigious group includes december passed eighth place nba time scoring list went pass moses seventh place nba time scoring list january overtime win brooklyn nets career rebound march scored career point april oklahoma city thunder finished regular season seed record faced houston rockets round playoffs lost series games season november scored season high points win grabbed team high rebounds passed teammate 15th time career list december loss moved past 16th time point shots finishing game career december moved past sixth place nba career scoring list ahead basket seconds left overtime help defeat january overtime loss 14th nba player reach career minutes january tied season high points rebounds sixth double double season overtime win february scored points philadelphia sixth player nba history reach career points days later set new season high points loss march set season high mark points overtime win 20th career point game january year old april win utah jazz clinched spot playoffs 15th time years hit 15th player nba history career triples game round playoff series oklahoma city thunder passed points 15th nba career playoff scoring list season july agreed sign year million contract international career began playing german national basketball team debut tournament european championship year old rookie emerged main german scorer germany finished seventh failed qualify olympic games european championship scorer points game narrowly lost mvp vote serbian player germany reached semifinals close beating host nation turkey hit point tie turks eventually won overtime germany lost spain win medal averages points rebounds led tournament statistics voted star team home german basketball team attracted million television viewers german basketball record time finally earned medal led germany bronze medal world championship quarter finals spain spain quarters scored points quarter led germany win semi finals team played squad led despite leading minutes end despite argentina losing foot injury south americans won germans won new_zealand finals won bronze tournament scorer elected mvp germany million television viewers followed games time record german basketball history european championship proved major disappointment german squad preparation game suffered foot injury collision french player result played target hard decisive second round match italy winner allowed play medal round germany lost finished ninth qualify olympic games scored points game overall general lack focus dominance injury european championship came strong surprisingly led depleted german squad finals beating title favorites quarter finals spain semi finals way praised matches forward scored game high points commented said team wanted wrong shouldn quarter finals spain scored game high points scored decisive basket seconds drove spanish forward hit jump shot arms seconds german later commented kind pushed went despite losing finals greeks tournament leading scorer second leading rpg shot voted valuable player tournament end final received standing ovation crowd later recalled best moments career world championships led german team eighth place commented tough luck overall finishing eighth world bad european championship teams automatically qualified olympics led germany fifth place leading scorer points game fifth place meant germany fell short direct qualification allowed participate olympic qualifying tournament led germany decisive match puerto_rico remaining slot crucial match scored game high points vital win sent german basketball team olympics summer olympics chosen flag bearer olympics led german team tenth place finish averaged points rebounds tournament european championships july said skip world championship summer played germany team reached ninth place captained germany won game eliminated group stage home soil january officially announced retirement germany national team career germany senior men national team averaged points rebounds assists game player profile versatile player plays power forward position played center small forward career exceptional shooter size free throws nearly field goal attempts nearly point shots won nba star point shootout competition fifth member nba club players shot better field better better free throws single season achieving nba league minimum number makes category career responded increased pressure playoffs increasing productivity end season averaged points rebounds regular season playoffs averaged points rebounds managed pressure packed games playoff elimination games averages points rebounds elimination games scored points ties time elimination game performances years best performances player nba time frame shooting accuracy combined long seven foot frame unique shooting mechanics having release point head makes jump shots difficult start called legged second additionally ball drive perimeter like able size versatility stating forward times pivot strike fear opponent rebound leads break prepares launch point bomb says best way guard cigarette later career developed unorthodox post game backing opponents free throw line near middle key opening floor multiple passing angles double team come way defenses guard biggest men pulled perimeter net effect statistics actually compromised position rebound easy close range basket rest team potent defense having spread floor creates teammates exploit system international play exposed open passing game making dangerous point forward post averages block game playing perimeter took position typical power forward overall defensive stats despite rarely blocking shots ranked 8th active players defensive win shares july 17th player nba history european hit point milestone apart time leader points rebounds field goals field goal attempts point attempts free throws free throw attempts nba star games thirteen times nba teams times voted nba season european player receive honor mvp nba finals achievements include winning nba star point shootout voted european year times row sport leading scorer mvp world championship tournaments called current players alongside nearly successful era basketball career statistics nba statistics correct regular season regular season playoffs triple doubles international statistics career highlights mvp nba valuable player nba star nba team second team point shootout champion nba shooting stars champion ranked 6th time scoring ranked 8th time defensive rebounds time free throw percentage consecutive free throws longest streak time players points rebounds assists steals blocks players blocks single season players career average rpg rpg postseason seven members club players surpass mark blocks career players surpass marks points rebounds career holds record free throws single playoff season free throws time statistical leader games points rebounds field goals point field goals free throws german national basketball team world championship bronze medal mvp scorer tournament team silver medal mvp scorer tournament team world championship scorer tournament team golden honorary ring second leading scorer points history scorer history german national basketball team points international games member german national basketball team voted year achievements highlights mvp europe men player year europeans player year german national flag bearer summer olympics beijing china best nba player award best male athlete award outstanding team award dallas nba decade second team year ranked greatest nba players time list legacy award personal life older sister described confident low key character money fame enjoys reading playing saxophone passed examination founded charity aims fighting poverty africa dated female basketball player local club relationship started lasted years eventually ended said end found developed separate ways work anymore good friends added surely want start family kids imagine happening met began dating sister twin swedish marcus couple got married july home dallas daughter born july son born march considered acquiring citizenship remains german national acknowledged close ties mentor called best friend good friends teammate nash said playing joining new club living new city single outsiders creates bond life easier friendship solid volatile world added good friend met supermarket books career chronicled books written german sports journalists published page hardcover book follows beginnings native documents entry ascent nba ends beginning nba season november local newspaper published page book written sports journalists die world accompanied career collecting interviews photos book looks strong focus relation hometown career progression beginning features insights coaches family members friends | Dirk Nowitzki | Sports 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23570_1998–99NBAlockout | nba nba history national_basketball_association nba lasted july january forced regular season shortened games team season star game canceled nba owners reopened league collective agreement march seeking changes league salary cap system ceiling individual player salaries opposed owners plans wanted raises players earned league minimum salary sides failed reach agreement owners began dispute received response sports fans provoked criticism media members continued january threatening cancellation entire season division players union executive director reached agreement nba commissioner january end work quickly ratified owners players deal signed later january ending days settlement provided maximum salaries players pay scale year players months television ratings ticket sales declined game season remained pre levels subsequent seasons background previous years labor dispute lasted months brief work ended hours occasions players owners reached deal start season nba major sports league united_states lost game work year place september included clause allowing nba owners reopen contract years percent basketball related income went player salaries season percent basketball related income pay players previous deal called percent split according nba teams posted losses season disputed figure claimed teams losses league owners voted reopen march vote passed margin negotiations owners started april sessions took place months primary issue player salaries owners sought curb salary cap included allowed teams exceed payroll limit larry bird exception named player early rule bird exception enabled teams spend unlimited money sign players causing substantial increase value upper end contracts club owners wanted remove exemption place limits maximum player salaries owners desired modified pay scale rookie players prevent gaining free agency seasons wanted ban use marijuana performance enhancing drugs players union wanting avoid decline salaries opposed changes salary cap system particular involving larry bird exception positions included opposition cap individual player salaries support raise minimum salary percent nba players earned negotiations sides broke june started days later teams barred making player transactions holding meetings duration work labor described nba action offensive employer attempts force workers settlement favor early exclusion nba players national team played world championship usa basketball governing body sport elected send team consisting lower level professional players negotiations resumed august session start nba commissioner owners left talks presented offer included increased revenue sharing teams september exhibition games canceled training camps postponed indefinitely result stalled talks negotiating sessions took place october november agreement reached season weeks officially canceled october games scheduled november lost result time nba history games canceled labor dispute october ruled owners pay players guaranteed contracts decision gave owners leverage talks factor favoring owners teams received money nba television broadcasters contracts league called payments games played games canceled continued november december including star game scheduled played february philadelphia result cancellation nba later awarded star game philadelphia discussions characterized frequent hostility players owners example heated nature talks came early december session stern executive director involved called extremely heated laden screaming match men temporarily walked away table indicated session entire season canceled portion schedule played nba players participated december exhibition game new_jersey event organizers intended members share money raised idea proved controversial charities ultimately received proceeds settlement december stern announced recommend season deal january december meeting final deal proposed owners sides met january gave proposal owners turned stern discussed possibility having replacement players brought begin following season stern deadline approached showed signs division highly paid players seen ones affected disputed issues union membership agent considered influential voice players represented president players union person negotiating committee scheduled meeting new_york_city january players vote proposal owners committee recommended opposing players including wanted vote conducted secret ballot indicated desire return competition regardless vote went stated players ready throw fight wednesday meeting agreement hadn reached faced union hunter moved resume talks stern january day stern deadline hunter reached agreement ratified later day january widely viewed victory stern owners agreement signed parties january officially ending days capped players salaries million million depending long played nba league major sports organization limit salaries players rookie pay scale introduced salary increases tied early player selected nba draft exception retained maximum annual pay raises capped new average median salary cap proposed allowed teams sign player category spending limit teams wished exceed salary cap luxury tax instituted requiring offenders pay dollar dollar basis provided total league salaries specified level league minimum salary increased raise players promised salaries equal percent league revenues agreement final seasons higher percentage lead salary decrease nba drug policy expanded cover performance enhancing drugs marijuana yearly testing reaction aftermath prompted indifference american sports fans thought greed shown sides similar sentiment fans voiced strike new_york_times poll conducted october showed fans opinion professional basketball unaffected work percent reported views negative poll showed fans backed dispute margin general public supported owners percent percent quarter basketball fans responded poll stated know opinion percent general public media members frequently critical owners players sportswriter described labor dispute tall short article newsweek termed dispute rival gangs time believed damaged terms financial losses negative publicity stern said concessions agreement hunter said parties broader labor perspective commented pedestrian noteworthy contributions legal doctrine considered union power greater ability enter labor dispute labor organizations believed hold weaker positions comparatively addition noted contrast existed work activities regular workers nba players perceived typical employees nba strengthened view unions touch lives little offer season began february shortened games team opposed normal result day regular season games lost addition nba popularity affected second retirement largely responsible increase fan interest career average attendance shortened season fans game percent average spectators contest ticket sales fell nearly percent opening months remained game following seasons league saw television ratings drop consecutive seasons years following higher percentage players signed contracts worth maximum possible cap young players began signing shorter contracts allowed flexibility team choice salary agreement expired sides concerned possibility work prevented year reached june occurred fourth league history lasted months sides came agreement team schedule nba season cut games | 1998–99 NBA lockout | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
23687_MinnesotaGoldenGophersmen'sbasketball | minnesota golden men basketball minnesota golden men basketball team represents campus golden played big conference began basketball play home games huge rivalry great success early years basketball largely overshadowed programs end world war total won big championships college basketball research organizations awarded minnesota national championships team instances ncaa sanctions program affected performance recruiting 1970s violent brawl barred post season appearances seasons incident involving illegal tickets severe mid-1990s academic scandal coach resulted final appearance coaches initially team formed organized coach took team university payroll time basis early time fall earliest professional coaches remained coach seasons winning percentage second highest school history coached team second longest tenure coach seasons succeeded head coach wooden claims dispute retaining assistant coach delayed phone led accept job ucla instead nba coaches grace took head coach minneapolis departed los_angeles coached team couple seasons departing nba respectively success coached years program fair degree stability coaching staff 16th head coach basketball history hired total includes interim coaches coaches led team seasons march fired failing reach sweet sixteen hired april players golden successful players come program history early years basketball success recruited best players country dominant center america early star led big scoring named america team helped contested conference title named greatest player basketball history subsequent decades basketball largely forgotten legacy hall fame coach star helped lead team big championship decline stature program fewer elite players joined team diminished reputation prevented superior athletes coming minneapolis campus played thirteen years nba number retired played early 1970s played time star post player thompson star overall pick nba draft thompson teammates head coach basketball hall fame forward trent tucker led squad key player early 1990s went play decade nba scored points nba game philadelphia long nba careers include players final team played nba currently play nba including american plays internationally jordan national basketball team current roster roster current men basketball season retired numbers history program establishment precise founding men basketball program somewhat unlike universities later foundations team form conscious act campus administration university student newspaper time reported basketball sport introduced campus rival school later incorporated larger team school began participate league teams local associations establishment campus gave team new place play february director hired time basis coach basketball program time coach director physical education fall year time professional coaches college basketball remain program seasons began improve team significantly responsible shifts scheduling changes come team played team season beginning began schedule large neighboring universities join minnesota big competition shift playing similar competition helped premier programs nation seasons record squad named national champions poll names national champions big established basketball won conference titles dominance national basketball scene greatly reduced led team conference titles consensus national championship season team consistent winner decade retired season successor assistant coach final season previously successful high school coach little success fired finishing higher sixth conference forgettable seasons following firing coach program underwent national search successor candidates job high profile coaches conference foes team opted hire coaching previous seven seasons previously played original 1910s dominate program thirty years coaching team teams began play house new campus arena basketball campus seasons team moved downtown teams success teams competed near big teams dropped joined team season helped team ended squad competed tournament represent united_states summer olympics berlin team advanced rounds ousted players era recruited minneapolis public high schools seasons constituted majority roster resigned returned poor seasons interim resigned second time replaced known playing slower tempo basketball like common 1920s 1930s known defensive minded coach especially early career squads led time american time early years career big mvp middle ones notable star era coach squads consistent winners winning percentage school unable win big title despite solid nucleus early seasons team finished fourth better conference seven times seasons head coach stayed minneapolis prepared leave town succeeded head coach remained head coach broke color barrier minnesota program recruited african american players come school players played nba number retired school players recruited drafted nba teams trio helped place big finish second place finish high points collegiate career personal assessment career personal weaknesses recruiting team end tenure succeeded head coach remained seasons hired head coach leap nba later won nba title coach recruit left laying seed big title longtime assistant coach school hired replacement resigned season ncaa sanctions athletics director hired away coach team changed mind turned team accepting position instead took program defensive minded coach designed team recruiting junior college players baseball star walked sixth man ohio_state incident starters squad ohio_state known strategy succeeded team took big title big coaches approve recruiting posture gathered agreed recruit big known named minnesota time unaware internal agreement recruited thought best players available player accused having attempted strike practice revealed sold complimentary season tickets named prompted ncaa investigations coaching style brought significant transfers away minnesota program schools resigned named head coach resignation admitted giving money players rent transportation charges coupled earlier ticket selling scandal payments aid revolving resulted list ncaa rule violations seasons school extent consequences known early season tenure head coach success scandal hired basketball coach expected clean rebuild program torn apart madison sexual assault allegations players later acquitted final year coach wins come easily couple years regime season ncaa tournament seed directed run sweet season led elite team came basket reaching final led post season success seasons elite appearance time officially appear ncaa tournament academic fraud scandal march day seed open ncaa tournament ran story detailing allegations massive academic fraud men basketball program basketball office manager gone newspaper claiming written papers men basketball players period years ending played march university suspended players allegedly papers written previous seasons roster depleted lost season came end internal investigation university began june midst investigation university negotiated remainder contract worth million years withdrew postseason consideration season docked scholarships years summer came forward admitted paid services revelation came light turned financial records ncaa addition details emerging accused mail fraud incident recruit giving players cash dismissing sexual harassment concerns players staff trying persuade professors players inflated grades earned details growing involvement clear university initiated legal action recover money judge ultimately ruled return half original million time ncaa investigation underway ultimately revealed minnesota guilty massive violations watch ncaa stripped postseason awards titles personal records statistics dating season citing lack institutional control seven year cause order effectively banned coaching level ncaa lying payment told players lie ncaa later big forced vacate conference title regular season games dating result minnesota official record vacated games second coach school history addition ncaa docked additional scholarships following seasons imposed recruiting limitations department wide probation lasting years addition athletic director vice president athletics director academic counselor resigned university agreed return approximately profits earned basketball program appearances ncaa tournament including final run era following departure head coach coincidentally beaten ncaa tournament previous march coach seasons tenure scholarship reductions took effect making difficult recruit level rest big teams ncaa tournament left minnesota program following season thought highly athletics department persuaded stay despite limited success trends reverse remained program final season big play start open season athletics director announced resignation november despite inability field consistent winner lauded university officials bringing integrity program assistant coach named head coach interim basis big record finish season retained head coach began extensive search new permanent head coach season end era march surprised hired resigned head basketball coach smith recognition winning reputation gave program new optimism badly needed counter fan interest smith coaching immediate impact previously unsuccessful squad team went smith led golden semi finals defeating 2nd seeded indiana signed recruiting class best years program smith returned minnesota ncaa tournament time season smith team struggled season court issues advanced championship game time school history losing regular season champion ohio_state ncaa tournament second consecutive season march smith relieved coaching duties minnesota richard era present april son louisville coach verbally agreed coach april missing ncaa tournament responded winning championship trophy defeating result claimed championship team following success championship hoped qualify ncaa tournament following year team struggled finished wins conference qualify major tournament season disaster managed win conference games lone bright spot came late season upset ranked maryland conference win season despite lack success court able highly ranked player commit men basketball program awards big mvp thompson later revoked academic fraud scandal big coach year jim later revoked academic fraud scandal national coach year big defensive player year later revoked academic fraud scandal big freshman year consensus americans thompson academic american blake 2nd team post season enjoyed fairly regular post season appearances coach making post season seasons coach ncaa tournament including seasons team advanced final elite sweet second round appearance suffered round losses academic fraud scandal years post season records wiped officially ncaa tournament appearances years coach advanced sweet champions saw moderate success early 1980s appearing ncaa tournament advanced sweet multiple problems plagued season 2nd head coach heading season team knew eligible post season sanctions era turned best teams history team finishing post season eligible punishment later found thompson sold complimentary tickets home games discovered profits donated scholarship funds school prominent supporters including senator attempted thompson team ncaa discovered thompson act minnesota record season accomplishments season considered unofficial included ncaa records ncaa tournament results golden appeared ncaa tournament times combined record tournament appearances vacated making official record vacated ncaa results golden appeared times combined record champions tournament appearances vacated including title making official record vacated ncaa facilities organized played games campus team moved campus large building gymnasium space team use basketball primary purpose remained thirty years halfway season coach moved team downtown minneapolis significantly increased attendance capacity team played seasons house later known opened season team moved january increased attendance capacity named minnesota golden football coach named expanded bringing arena capacity largest country years significantly larger capacity today fans refer barn consequently student section known barn create new facility women team use team continues play day making longest arenas college basketball team oldest arena big remaining arenas raised court players stairs reach playing surface rivals early years program rivalries extended modern era rivalry earliest college basketball programs country years minnesota competed equal played late greatest rival early years program representing incorporated paul campus dominated winning consecutive games minnesota win rivalry expired especially early teams meet currently division basketball school state minnesota intense border rivalries states active participant early rivalry eastern schools schools basketball minnesota broke stretch ivy league dominance successful season eastern teams yale columbia early powers played physical approach teams different method wisconsin coach motion offense stress played yale claimed minnesota wisconsin men played style prevalent girl colleges east contact game modern era program case big sports minnesota primary rivals recent years rivalry wisconsin intense iowa primarily wisconsin recent successes court minnesota wisconsin games count border battle annual trophy given points winner sports played schools year heralded rivalry ohio_state teams little history outside brawl teams williams arena incident hearts long time fans results season records unofficial academic scandal | Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
23691_EldridgeRecasner | david born december retired american professional basketball player college time conference guard washington men basketball team college played variety professional leagues europe entering nba subsequently played national_basketball_association nba teams including season fifth season college earned mvp award leading league championship season completed signed play nba end nba season following season earned spot roster time defending champion rockets played nba seven seasons career point shot field goal percentage free throw percentage nba seasons seasons nba shot point line suffered injuries passenger accident automobile driven season achieved level success accident later assistant coach amateur career born new_orleans louisiana introduced basketball fifth grade organized game junior high school game scored wrong basket learned game half court basket basketball court growing admired attended new_orleans high school team mate senior pack sophomore better professional prospect pack times point guards opposed college attended played freshman season member class washington time guard selected washington century team time captain architecture major washington account account claims black history major scored points undefeated number ranked men basketball team guarding won game scoring points given professional career pounds guard selected nba draft spending season germany played returned washington play seasons played franchise located washington near seattle metropolitan area located played turkey leading championships league mvp signed day contract march played games nba season signed free agent signed free agent seasons signed january season stayed parts seasons ended career day contracts january having waived team considers signed time defending nba champions houston rockets highlight career point gone playing best team nba earned starting point guard spot games starter went point line fourth quarter unfortunately end season rockets players injured players roster productive seasons seasons atlanta totaled rebounds assists nearly points games played post seasons teams teams advanced second round nba playoffs posted career point shot field goal percentage ranked league season shooting percentage season point statistics better rank season posted career free throw percentage game got hot scored quick points quarter nearly help hawks comeback game second round playoff series games apiece point hot shooting streak assigned defend stopped comeback defense pressured jordan travelling violation final minute game efforts saved day good free throw shooter midst consecutive successful free throw streak shot foul situation team points seconds left team needed miss second unable miss october hospitalized automobile driven driving sport utility vehicle collided tractor trailer charged drunk driving eventually acquitted charges found guilty unsafe movement endured fractured right shoulder partially collapsed lung injuries female passenger hospitalized missed games accident returned lineup played seven games upset check week accident christmas eve time injured reserve dragged clerk table frustration attempting book flight texas visit sister involved car accident uncertain sister survive pleaded guilty fourth degree assault sentenced month deferred sentence hours community service ordered pay court costs named assistant coach personal lives washington season wife karen children sydney iii august nba career mother sister lived new_orleans lived | Eldridge Recasner | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
23827_VancouverGrizzliesrelocationtoMemphis | relocation memphis relocation memphis successful effort ownership group basketball team canadian city vancouver british_columbia city memphis tennessee team began play season national_basketball_association nba franchise moves major league teams relocate canada united_states created expansion team toronto seasons vancouver performed poorly finished better reached playoffs owned owned vancouver owner team attempted buy intent interference nba sold immediately started process relocate team seven cities candidates team anaheim buffalo memphis new_orleans louisville las_vegas san_diego settling memphis end season seasons given average attendance middle league seasons saw reduction league lowest participating reasons team poor performance nba contributing conditions relocation weak canadian dollar players live canada lack local ownership background memphis previously hosted different major professional basketball team founded franchise moved memphis known team changed sounds folding prior nba merger created expansion team season creation toronto saw nba expand canada owned owner company process building place saw additional tenant canadian teams toronto hampered nba decision deny picks draft teams allowed draft pick following seasons win lottery teams hindered salary cap seasons seasons vancouver terrible record finished seventh seven seasons claimed sixth place close reaching playoffs team won games lost giving winning percentage change ownership march majority holding company sold seattle based november bought rest company stated committed retaining team vancouver forced sell following cost occurred expansion fees start company started attempts sell negotiated agreement owner large portion operations vancouver washington initially agreed purchase intent keeping teams vancouver instead washington bid leverage higher sales price offered million million bonus team ultimately relocated announcement september month bought team home venue center home nba franchise hawks franchise relocated atlanta georgia annual sell basketball games deal announced nba commissioner stated opposed relocation nba franchise moved relocated sacramento california stated goal remain vancouver succeed negative statements purchase agreement structured incentives team deal board vote issue january announced paid undisclosed walk away deal days later january announced sold chicago based million press conference stated support stern committed keeping franchise vancouver making winning team owner committed market reasons relocation president basketball operations stated final vancouver season company losing million season numbers questioned ceo salary cap million stated lost million owning included million relocation fee nba stated felt team sufficient support business community professor sports economics stated difficult attract corporate sponsors long team losing games lack good draft picks lead team failing win losing revenue noted team sought help general business community management issues general manager seasons non optimal player selection decisions included selecting draft signing million year contract extension putting salary cap squeeze consequently drafted point guards including failed develop jackson traded round pick hated vancouver signed free agent million sign million leave bench stated draft conditions nba allow franchise build winning team years nba asked high price providing means suitable income hand succeeded drafting reached playoffs season played sell crowd location team canada major contributor time exchange rate cents canadian dollar revenue collected canadian dollars player coach salaries paid dollars team ended spending revenue salaries point home game attendance league experienced drop attendance vancouver experienced larger fall average attendance ranking 16th league fell ranking 27th stated intentionally ran team financially aground people running insufficient marketing claiming basketball work vancouver running team lost millions millions stated vancouver better fan base nba teams statements denied proposed cities public announcement mid february possible relocation team representatives set road trip consider cities wanted franchise relocate city originally march apply nba relocation deadline later extended march similar deadline awarded considering relocation february contacted attempt relocate team louisville kentucky city lacked suitable venue state local officials agreed build new million arena nba franchise relocated city addition offer million year years locate team louisville memphis relocation effort led founder promised purchase team city venue temporary home new million venue ready use venue publicly financed sales tax government backed bonds hotel car rental taxes memphis efforts nba team started following relocation tennessee national_football_league nashville new_orleans louisiana mayor stated approached attempt attract city city opened million offered home franchise area economic development chamber stated secured guarantees purchasing season tickets club seating businesses extent waiting list relocation conditions considered option relocate anaheim area houston rockets looked relocation anaheim previous season anaheim home venue team known mighty ducks anaheim agreement tenant pond share revenues owner disney stated willing negotiate terms existing clubs los_angeles media market small limit revenue buffalo new_york announced interest attracting city appropriate venue arena center home buffalo ice hockey franchise mayor college basketball star stated attempt long shot worth try city previously hosted nba franchise relocated moved los_angeles san_diego mentioned potential site city lacked suitable venue visited las_vegas nevada negotiated mayor city offered team free land new arena pay construction issue stern demand stop accepting nba games placing team las_vegas strongest bids memphis louisville anaheim new_orleans venues place seen having edge memphis louisville needed public funding new venue city team play sub optimal location seasons construction new venue seen advantage tailor basketball team able control revenue team expected highest local radio television broadcasting rights louisville memphis cities lacked big major league teams granting team preferred air times increased attention fans media report concluded small cities higher attendance larger cities team professional league pointed strong support college basketball tennessee kentucky relocation vancouver organization established find local investor purchase team led plan create public entity ownership team stated attempt given time able secure deal team town relocation decision came quickly plan finalized stated willing sell team vancouver investor secure guarantee team remain town march announced selected memphis memphis louisville promising cities offered better deal poor local executive leadership louisville choice studied member nba group permission granted league team final game loss houston rockets april team final game vancouver based franchise road win golden state warriors april nba relocation committee gave approval memphis late june july unanimously approved relocation permitted purchase minority share franchise team administration relocated day final decision team set rookie camp relocation party held july week traded away players guard played aftermath memphis solve financial problems team cumulative loss million team manage win season reach playoff times failed advance playoffs season remain according forbes valuable nba franchise million attendance exceeded vancouver levels inaugural season average spectators season nba relocation kansas city kings relocated sacramento california sacramento kings followed decade relocation original new_orleans team relocation longer treated league season franchise known charlotte reclaimed received sole rights history charlotte second relocated teams moved canada mid-1990s jets phoenix arizona new team returned city relocation canada major_league_baseball teams montreal relocated washington failure vancouver franchise reason nba changed expansion drafting rules following return charlotte league allowed pick fourth draft later restricted picks major change unnamed nba executive stated franchise return vancouver lifetime stern revealed february vancouver considered pittsburgh tampa kansas_city reasons considering vancouver strengthening canadian dollar years early 2010s roughly par dollar influx international players willing play canada sell outs pre season exhibition games new vancouver having state art venue increased realization nba executives vancouver failure predominantly lack interest basketball vancouver city resurrection professional sports creation junior hockey winter olympics joining location city allows varied sports experiences skiing hunting fishing golf partially limit interest spectator sports ownership group owned announced considering purchasing december bought league potential relocation club financial difficulties effectively taken table new_orleans native owned nfl purchased team year later denied rumours wanted purchase sacramento kings family expressed ready basketball having nba vancouver comes market support company improved left | Vancouver Grizzlies relocation to Memphis | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
23900_MagnumRolle | born february professional basketball player born bahamas play basketball freshman year high school taught coach senior year transferred north_carolina integral leading team undefeated record national prep school championship considered star prospect committed play came bench team reached final freshman campaign sophomore year transferred forced skip season junior points game average named western athletic conference defensive team newcomer team senior year led blocks finished fourth career blocked shots despite playing seasons drafted 51st overall pick nba draft subsequently traded waived october end training camp later chosen overall pick early life born february bahamas mother painter sibling named trace ancestry freed slaves distant cousin national_football_league nfl players originally soccer player play basketball local coach saw walking basketball court saw great height asked knew play said asked try shooting foul line shot according completely missed fell bushes time interested game attended practices free fried chicken provided high school prep school career quickly developed basketball skills competed track field events averaged points rebounds game enrolled school dreamed playing national_basketball_association nba years old came basketball camp arkansas academic issues work grade point average early career forcing repeat ninth tenth grade drive succeed academically eventually raised following senior year attended america camp convinced mother let attend preparatory school united_states showcase abilities talents eventually settled small school north_carolina founded leak school gymnasium condemned basketball team forced play home games far miles away year institute team went won national prep school championship head coach recorded game average points rebounds blocked shots field goal free throw percentage percent percent respectively played circuit received scholarship offers arizona kansas kentucky north_carolina verbally committing march reopened recruitment july decided fellow teammate committed signed letter intent november listed eighth best power forward class 32nd overall recruit college career freshman november defeat collegiate debut playing minutes scoring points grabbing rebounds shot field contributed season rebounds points help lead season high points february minutes playing time tigers surprised final run game led team rebounds recorded points shooting blocked shot minutes playing time despite performance opponent ucla ultimately prevailed season averaged points rebounds minutes game freshman picking blocks year sophomore coming season tigers returned starters including fans hoped replace shot blocking skills left early nba espn named fifth best team nation preseason averages improved slightly points rebounds minutes contest starts blocks season best rebounds december recorded double digit scoring night march shot field minutes points discs progress tigers finished year sec play left program coach claimed concerns development high school coach said unhappy december making comments left courted wyoming marshall delaware south florida initially interested proximity bahamas home chose transfer play junior forced season transfer rules game bulldog november registered rebounds points including consecutive points minute propel past double double came november points rebounds led team scoring career high points loss ucla december contributing seven rebounds january perfect night field shooting points defeat hands utah state february fell injured hip early game came later finish points season high points rebounds blocked shots leading victory murray state february game win season high points grabbed rebounds season started games averaged points rebounds blocks game registered double doubles scoring excess points occasions season named newcomer team addition recognized member team teammate named team briefly nba draft declared early entry draft hire agent talking nba said borderline second round selection considered staying college extra year earn degree eventually pulled draft ensuring college eligibility senior preseason polls released october predicted finish sixth media poll fifth coaches poll fellow senior gibson named preseason second team honored preseason award home opener leader scoring points crushing gibson scored points push start best career high points scored houston defeat december grabbed boards semifinal tournament seeded injured ankle minutes game factor point loss finished regular season including record conference good invitation tournament defeated southern miss round despite missing final collegiate game contributed points bench despite rout season started games scored double figures double doubles rejected shots averaging blocks game finished fourth career blocked shots despite playing seasons posted averages rebounds game nevada points game 12th field goal percentage tied conference conclusion season named second team louisiana second team graduated bachelor degree march person family earn degree professional career nba draft prior nba draft hired agent espn projected possible mid late second round selection worked thomas said good wingspan athletic added larger nba forwards push intense player challenged thomas compared june chosen 51st overall pick rights traded 57th overall pick undisclosed cash considerations nba player drafted picked utah jazz 47th pick nba draft addition selected draft bahamas minister culture minister congratulated historic achievement played garnering averages minutes points seven rebounds blocked shots game opening day summer league beat orlando magic points rebounds blocks steal second game loss scored points brought rebounds rejected shots utah jazz points rebounds blocks facilitated win fourth game said thrilling summer league featured point deficit erased indiana comeback win double double points boards wrapped defeat posted points rebounds blocks training camp fellow rookie named steals draft boston_globe invited training camp injured head requiring september announced officially signed year contract salary disclosed preseason games averaged points game rebounds game waived october end training camp order shrink roster nba mandated players tried trade trade fell reluctant drop lack depth roster earned instead held november chosen overall pick affiliated team according general manager league teams thought upside draft november waived knee injury indefinitely games averaged points rebounds blocks game rights retained march returned played games called atlanta hawks overall averaged points rebounds minutes game april signed play game atlanta season nba signed south korean team appear game ended returned hawks training camp released start season july joined japan august signed diamond season signed season second year led team playoff led league scoring emperors cup tournament advancing final teams thailand june signed career statistics ncaa | Magnum Rolle | 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23965_JasonMcElwain | nicknamed mac born october american high functioning amateur athlete basketball marathon public speaker came fame national news played high school basketball game scored points appointed manager basketball coach february played basketball game division title got large lead decided let play minutes nineteen seconds game initially missing shots point shots finishing points final crowd court celebration years later professional basketball debut rochester early life born october david diagnosed age years jason family lived greece new_york suburb rochester new_york initially struggled interacting children began develop social skills grew older placed special education classes enjoyed basketball introduced older brother appointed manager varsity basketball team february basketball game basketball coach decided add roster team february game given jersey sit bench team home game season allow play minutes got comfortable lead minutes left game double digit lead johnson decided let play minutes game teammates passed ball attempted point shot missed got second chance score lay missed got hot pistol sinking point shot game ended final score soon final fans stands stormed court celebration performance fellow student team normal game johnson gave strict instructions track game formations according espn writer deserved reputation breaking rules saw shot ignored johnson instructions instead panned crowd reaction performance johnson initially angry soon changed mind calling decision brilliant reaction teacher audience night game high school day game got copy video local sports news night followed suit days tape reached national audience continued support jason months school helping coin alternative language expressions famous hot pistol phrase helping construct introduction speech came speak student body hometown greece new_york quickly celebrity family home phone ringing went meal group fans ran family praising jason met president march bush stopped nearby airport way new_york meet standing bush told reporters special person greeted airport jason jokingly asked bush went praise saying country amazing story basketball court story young man found touch basketball court turn touched hearts citizens country bush stated seeing television like lot people quarterback visited rochester introduced manning invited athlete training camp week accepted later said guys sports won super bowl manning raised trophy tear eye threw opening pitch game charlotte knights gave away free dolls modeled won award best moment sports beat point game run final speech jason gave winning award written older brother theme speech dreams coming true addition celebrities met appeared talk shows including good morning america today trading cards produced card retro themed set appeared commercial campaign commercial aired super bowl appeared talk april month long series awareness told hosts head coach basketball team memorable video surfaced facebook users shared story featured radio jason song dedicated accomplishments court artist named jason interviews appeared concert song performed book following rise fame wrote book titled game life book written mainly jason includes sections written family coach teammates game life pages long published february editorial reviews left celebrities holly robinson book written film early late february family started receiving inquiries film companies including making film based story april announced bought rights produce film producer spider man film series signed produce film life attached producer time academy_award winner talks write film currently movie contracts finalized script written life high school completed courses planned college time job greece new_york jason seen local greece new_york occasionally customers recognize ask travels united_states help raise funds research media appearances activity going life jason admitted hasn playing basketball says occasionally shoot involved public speaking including october speech annual dinner volunteer coach greece team alongside johnson april professional minor league basketball team signed day contract regular season finale leading points late game scored points including point shots accomplished runner september completed 15th place hours minute seconds time qualified completed | Jason McElwain | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
23996_HoustonRockets | houston rockets houston rockets american professional basketball team based houston texas rockets compete national_basketball_association nba member club league team plays home games toyota center located downtown houston rockets won nba championships titles team established san diego rockets expansion team originally based san_diego rockets moved houston rockets won games debut season franchise nba draft rockets selected power forward overall lead team playoff appearance rookie season rockets finish season winning record season traded center moses went win nba valuable player mvp award twice lead houston conference finals year team led rockets defeated games led future rockets coach rockets drafted center paired feet inches forming tallest courts nba nicknamed twin towers led team second berth franchise history houston defeated rockets continued reach playoffs 1980s failed advance past second round rest decade took head coach midway season successful period franchise history rockets reach led team franchise championship patrick team repeated champions sixth seed west swept favored led young houston lowest seeded team nba history win title rockets acquired star forward presence nba greatest players time propel houston past aging trio left team rockets early 21st century led superstars followed trend consistent regular season followed playoff players struggled injuries early retirement rockets entered period rebuilding completely roster acquisitions franchise players launched rockets championship contention rockets general manager notable use advanced statistical similar baseball player acquisitions style play franchise history san diego rockets rockets founded san_diego paid entry fee million join nba expansion team nba season nba wanted add teams chose san_diego based city strong economic population local success ice hockey team owned resulting contest franchise chose rockets paid homage san_diego theme city motion local arm developing missile rocket program brought coach serve rockets coach general manager team join league built roster veteran players expansion draft college players nba draft san_diego draft pick rockets lost games inaugural season nba record losses season time rockets won coin toss determine overall pick nba draft selected improved rockets record wins losses franchise playoff appearance rockets lost semi finals games despite additions management hall_of_fame coach rockets tallied record following seasons playoffs season low performance attendance looked sell team bought franchise million moved team houston franchise nba team texas nickname rockets took greater relevance given houston long connection space industry improving houston murphy start nba season left denver rockets later renamed joined nba hired place winter clashes system contrasted offensive style accustomed ask trade leaving end season time rockets classic yellow red logo accompanying uniforms end season winter left soon fired january following game losing streak replaced led rockets playoffs franchise managed win round subsequently losing veteran games time rockets gained popularity houston selling home games regular season rockets battled playoff spot selling home playoff games moses era nba season rockets finally permanent home houston moved summit home years period franchise owned developer plaza included summit missing playoffs hired coach pressed team add play making guard college standout center moses coached additions immediate impact rockets winning going way losing games following season team wins injury captain got numerous facial punched washington wound spending months rehabilitation trading lucas golden state warriors exchange rockets returned playoffs chairman boards moses receiving team swept atlanta round let assistant promoted head coach 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 highlighted team appearance prior season arrival dallas led nba realignment sent rockets houston qualified playoffs final game season record post season rockets beat state rivals equally second team nba history minneapolis advanced finals achieving losing record regular season final round facing finals round rockets blew late lead game won game boston garden team failed capitalize early success favored eventually lost games new owner expressed interest moses chosen mvp rockets traded philadelphia declining regional economy rockets unable pay salary rockets finished league worst coach hired replace outgoing team won pick nba draft select good numbers awarded nba rookie year award rockets finished overall getting pick upcoming nba draft select era twin towers era season finished second nba rookie year rockets record improved games good return playoffs best team west upset sixth seeded duo earned praise nicknamed twin towers following season houston won midwest division title record subsequent playoffs rockets sweeping sacramento kings having hard fought game series facing defending champion losing game eventually managing win series western playoffs defeat franchise second finals appearance nba finals matched rockets contrast houston young challenging playoff hardened court won games boston gave rockets home playoff defeat season game clinched title bird scored triple double game finals boston coach called rockets new monsters block feeling bright future team poor start following season amidst players getting injured suspended cocaine usage playoffs defeated second round early season signed new contract traded golden state warriors bringing twin towers era end months finals appearance promising career shortened chronic knee injuries forced retirement jones prophecy rockets dynasty early lean years seasons rockets failed qualify playoffs eliminated round elimination led dismissal replacing head coach celtic best season named leading rockets record despite absence injury games despite usual strong numbers roster lifted attempts rebuild team nucleus incorporated players later impact years come midway season rockets record fired replaced assistant houston player rockets playoffs arrival considered step forward year rockets improved record games getting midwest division title winning playoff series 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 aside second round went seven games rockets easily beat western conference contestants playoffs advance finals opened advantage rockets managed win games home court claimed championship franchise history awarded finals mvp averaging points rebounds blocked shots game rockets initially struggled half season fixed sending exchange college teammate wins rockets entered playoffs sixth seed strong playoff run earned houston nickname rockets defeating west seeds jazz spurs reach finals time orlando magic led houston swept series straight games team nba history win championship sixth seed beat win teams single postseason route championship finals mvp second player win award years row rebuilding 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 playoffs rockets beating sweep start succeeding season rockets sent players phoenix exchange resulting big strong debut season record going way western conference finals losing utah jazz dramatic second shot following season marked injuries houston finished 8th seed leading elimination seeded jazz retired season rockets traded bring place strike shortened season rockets lost round playoffs draft rockets traded second overall pick vancouver exchange players round draft pick houston traded portland suffered career ending injury rebuilt rockets went missed playoffs second time years season rockets worked way record competitive western conference seven teams won games left rockets games playoffs following offseason year old requested trade despite stating desire rockets reached sign trade agreement sending toronto ensuing season decades rockets finished wins return relevance arrives houston awarded overall pick nba draft selected feet inches chinese center rockets missed playoffs game improving record victories season marked rockets arrival new arena redesign uniforms logo season resigned head coach diagnosed cancer led coach rockets finished regular season record earning playoff berth losing round duo offseason houston saw major changes roster rockets acquired seven player deal scoring champion strong formed regarded pair helped rockets win consecutive games nba season time 3rd longest winning streak nba history duo plagued injuries regular season games teammates missed win playoff series despite gathering leads dallas jazz elimination fired rockets hired replace season rockets signed forward wound playing half games enduring season ending surgery rockets ended season fifth seed playoffs rockets beat games winning round series injured knee forced retire seasons nba second round rockets losing suffering season ending injury time fracture left foot competitive rebuilding season rockets saw departures offseason mid season trades despite great play arrived kings eventually chosen improved player season rockets playoffs finishing 3rd time rockets set nba record best record team stars rockets finish ninth following seasons getting season ending injury seven games season deciding retire offseason said offseason saw nba going dismissed general manager deciding start rockets based advanced statistical similar baseball player acquisitions style play named head coach roster saw significant changes present era resurgence roster moves nba offseason players left rockets roster leaving trades nba season important acquisition reigning sixth man year called player expected houston featured player supporting role oklahoma city thunder caused immediate impact starting lineup rockets points assists rebounds steals block season opener average points game season combining performance tempo offense rockets highest scoring offenses nba leading league scoring majority season post season rockets fell round losing series eager add franchise player team rockets heavily pursued free agent center offseason 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 season parsons reinforced rockets started season winning games season time winning games points team accomplish feat rockets key players miss time entire season took rockets near conference turning mvp runner rocket score points game player franchise history record multiple point games season april rockets beat jazz claim title division crown completing wins finished best regular season record franchise history playoffs rockets beat round overcame deficit win return time years rockets defeated season saw fired bad start team won games assistant took coaching duties inconsistent play led rockets struggling remain playoff qualifying zone surrounded trade rumors houston clinched playoffs spot winning game finishing season earn seed match warriors like previous year rockets defeated games june rockets named new head coach season season record list seasons completed rockets season season history list houston rockets seasons note games played wins losses winning percentage home arenas years rockets san_diego played games seating capacity season moving houston rockets arena played years venues city including eventually adopted home arena play home games cities san_antonio san_diego efforts extend fan base season rockets averaged fans game roughly half game fans attendance permanent arena houston seat campus moved starting second season played arena years occupying summit arena hold spectators home years renamed following title rockets streak consecutive home games including playoffs lasted struggling seasons saw houston having worst attendance average league spectators season season rockets moved new arena seating capacity nba season team achieved game winning streak rockets got best numbers date averaging spectators exceeded joined team rockets averaged spectators season selling home games better numbers average tickets sold team identity uniforms rockets debuted san_diego colors green gold road uniforms featured city home uniforms feature team block lettering uniform design rockets use years san_diego rockets logo featured rocket basketball surrounded team moving houston rockets replaced green red kept design san_diego days save change color city logo player spinning basketball launching upward leaving trail red gold flames words houston rockets season rockets introduced famous logo dubbed fans featuring gold basketball surrounded red trails houston atop red trail rockets capitalized save black surrounding basketball initial home uniforms season features city numbers player red gold trim away uniforms feature city capitalized lower case numbers player gold white trim season rockets modified uniforms featuring look cooper black white lettering road uniforms home shorts team logo located right leg away shorts feature team location minor modifications number font version appearances including championships following title rockets opted look fan contest entries team went idea artist rocket basketball reworked houston designer nash later sue rockets breach contract given idea despite having paid contest prizes nba suggested cartoon inspired imagery teams adopted 1990s leading rocket painted nose art basketball red retained navy blue silver uniform primary colors home white away navy uniforms featured gradient fading futuristic number stripes navy fading red season rockets current uniforms introduced season created new_york based agency association japanese designer logo stylized shape rocket takeoff surrounded red orbit streak interpreted central circle basketball court said inspired team new custom designed single digit read distance arena television red dominant color silver black secondary rockets invoked championship years alternate red uniform featuring gold numbers stripes rockets alternate season alternate silver colored uniform design referenced design nasa rocket red gold jersey featuring nickname mascot 1980s called mascot turbo man performed maneuvers rockets debuted second mascot large bear like mascot performs variety acts games years serving dual performer playing turbo retired making clutch sole mascot team rivalries rockets developed rivalries western conference team returned interstate rivalries moved rockets years dallas introduced season houston faced texas teams beating spurs occasions losing twice famed rivalries 1980s showtime era missed beaten rockets utah jazz rockets beat championship seasons defeated utah occasions honors statistics individual honors statistics records franchise leaders bold denotes active team denotes active team points scored regular season end season statistics regular season end season players current roster complete list houston rockets players houston rockets time roster players drafted list houston rockets second round draft picks retained draft rights rockets hold draft rights following unsigned draft picks playing outside nba drafted player international college 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 notable players retired numbers served head coach play rockets team initials numbers number issued announced retirement july probably retired according 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24678_MichiganWolverinesmen'sbasketball | men basketball men basketball team men basketball program representing university_of_michigan school competes division national collegiate athletic association ncaa play home basketball games center michigan university campus michigan won ncaa championship coach big conference championships addition won tournament vacated ncaa sanctions team currently coached 1990s michigan endured ncaa violations scandal described involving largest amounts illicit money ncaa history loaned reported total ncaa sanctions records final seasons vacated includes total victories losses wins occurred conference games includes following postseason records ncaa big reflects games played final championship ncaa tournament appearances big tournament championship article denote awards records honors vacated michigan americans selected times consensus americans times times selected americans time russell russell time american michigan basketball players successful professional basketball drafted national_basketball_association nba round draft picks including drafted overall nba draft selected 10th selected 13th selected 16th michigan schools players selected round draft players gone nba champions total times players total times coached nba finals champions won nba ncaa championship basketball players won state high school championship ncaa title nba championship michigan history early years result public alumni demand basketball team michigan fielded team members current student body achieved record season years demanding basketball program student body attend games program terminated low attendance basketball returned considered inaugural season varsity basketball team coached instituted sports program michigan team finished overall big following year mitchell led team record era coached team big titles seasons coach mitchell team led overall big record season led team overall big record season team won games tie big title team won championships squad captained team american tied conference championship team new american won school championships outright championship overall big record died lengthy battle cancer august era compiled highest overall highest big winning coach school history years coach earned 1st tied 3rd 2nd tied finishes seasons included conference championship season team compiled overall big record win conference continues coach school history win conference championship season championship team finished tied wisconsin captained schools american resigned football head coach era long history association michigan athletics starting service time football basketball assistant football basketball coach served fielding assistant athletic director highlight tenure coach place big finish coached senior season american years team finished seasons impressive records overall big overall big overall record overall big notable captain era captain time football american end eventual major_league_baseball player era michigan coaching duties assumed greatest athletes american football basketball held coaching positions michigan sports baseball basketball implemented fast paced attack coach teams best overall record season tied final season best big record resigned seasons concentrate football coaching duties era season michigan ended longest years consecutive year period conference championship school history contestants second seasons team posted overall big record team posted undefeated home performance school history overall big record era second american player coach team like football baseball coach michigan served assistant athletic director seasons basketball coach michigan best finish season finished overall big earned place big conference finish coached michigan big basketball players season captain selected team harrison returned following season repeat team big basketball player second team served football scout time era took michigan coaching job having served seasons western michigan basketball coach despite previous success conference basketball champion coach western subsequent success champion basketball coach michigan teams endured mediocre seasons best big records came teams compiled conference records team tied second conference overall big team big athlete team captain time football consensus american team big second team big era team captain freshman basketball team coach later variety assistant led team consecutive big championships place finish ncaa tournament team compiled overall big record completing undefeated overall big home season earned national coach year honors team ended season listed number associated_press national rankings recruited americans russell anchor mid-1960s teams end career second team big subsequent later stardom team went overall big tied ohio_state sophomore russell junior drafted nba russell led team straight conference championship ncaa selection way national player year honors era seasons twice earned big coach year honors big championships teams earned consecutive ncaa selections overall big team lost undefeated indiana team ncaa championship game earned year honors season overall big team finished national rankings basketball weekly national coach year honors tenure players earned total seven american michigan coach michigan time team academic american second team big honorable mentions time big era assistant coach seven years took coached school post season basketball champions season following teams conference champions team compiled overall big record way championship victory notre dame team went overall big earned big year honors team finished overall big started season sixteen victories total thirty consecutive regular season victories earned michigan consecutive ncaa currently longest streak program history led team big mvp resigned request immediately prior ncaa tournament assume coaching job men basketball team fisher era assumed coaching position immediately having served led team straight victories championship fisher signed famous recruiting class known players ncaa championship game sophomore season compiled overall big record vacated fisher won tournament team compiled overall record fisher accomplishments ncaa sanctions left job university_of_michigan basketball scandal era assumed title interim coach months assistant coach named time coach following season led team victories iowa minnesota capture championship subsequent teams finished better seventh conference era inherited team imposed sanctions year helm program nonetheless coached team postseason times including championship runner finish team compiled overall big record led national ranking years reached position despite successes team won big championship ncaa tournament led firing seasons era present overall big inaugural season featured losses michigan history ended march performance lowest scoring output second season team posted impressive non conference victories ranked opponents ucla duke led michigan ncaa tournament appearance vacated round eliminated oklahoma round final score following disappointing season bounced return advancing round losing seeded duke swept rival time finished season season michigan split season series ohio_state went big big title michigan finished regular season michigan ranked 5th begin season time november michigan ranked number poll monday january michigan entire season holding place team program history best season start overall tenure march defeated florida score final appearance season defeated syracuse score final national championship game lost louisville score championships big regular season championships conference champions big tournament championships rivalries duke michigan basketball rivalry michigan basketball rivalry michigan ohio_state basketball rivalry record big opponents totals march recruiting class freshman starters notable having gone championship game having started trend wearing gym shorts later popularized wearing black athletic scandal records final appearance entire following season member officially implicated scandal reputation group howard rose college basketball americans king 3rd team honorable mention jackson 2nd team honorable mention achieved big honors jackson played nba subject book entitled basketball point development television movie march espn broadcast documentary network highest rated history scandal university_of_michigan basketball scandal investigated relationship university_of_michigan men basketball teams basketball team program punished ncaa rules violations principally involving payments martin players money illegal gambling operation largest incidents involving payments college athletes american collegiate history described worst violations ncaa history time ncaa committee chairman largest athlete payment scandal espn case began investigation automobile accident recruiting trip revealed curious relationship martin team michigan basketball players implicated years called federal grand jury eventual professional basketball players discovered borrowed total martin investigation claimed financial relationship martin eventually confessed having accepted money charged having borrowed federal grand jury investigation fined legal system briefly suspended national_basketball_association performing public service university punished apparent players guilty declaring ineligible post season play immediately returning post season play monetary rewards seasons games removing commemorative banners placing year probation following year ncaa accepted doubled probation period post season school scholarship seasons ordered guilty players formally ended additional year post season overturned appeal punishment cost team post season eligibility cost past teams national invitation tournament big tournament championships recognition cost mvp awards big tournament standing school time leading scorer time leader point field goals lost job michigan head coach result scandal coaching records honored players coaches lists important players coaches history men basketball includes lists major awards retired numbers honors include year year sporting news player year year year ncaa final big tournament mvp big player year america year coach year coach year retired numbers awards postseason ncaa tournament results university_of_michigan time record overall championship game record appearances holds ncaa single tournament scoring record points final games ncaa sanctions michigan ncaa tournament runner times team ncaa tournament history ncaa began edition team field started guaranteed championship team win games ncaa tournament round history results national invitation tournament appearances michigan overall time championship game madison square garden tournament ncaa sanctions statistics national records different players point field goal game december tied combined team rebounds michigan indiana march records single game rebounds michigan detroit single year points michigan games single year field goals michigan games single year point field goals michigan games career point field goals percentage minimum michigan games single game points michigan 2nd fewest single game point field goals team final michigan kentucky fewest single game point field goals attempted team final michigan kentucky single game assists championship game michigan hall fewest single game point field goals team championship game michigan duke fewest single game free throws win team michigan tennessee lowest single game point field goal percentage team championship game michigan duke biggest margin victory match michigan tennessee single year game assists final michigan selected records single game free throws final michigan broken fewest single game point field goals team final michigan duke broken lowest single game point field goal percentage team final michigan duke broken single game players disqualified team championship game michigan ucla broken single year game assists team final michigan broken national statistical champions team field goal percentage selected notable statistics win seasons team continues rank second single season team field goal percentage current big records career field goals attempted career point field goals single game point field goals percentage wisconsin single season points team single game field goals team iowa single season field goals team single season field goals attempted team single season field goal percentage team single season field goal percentage team conference games single game point field goals attempted team florida gulf_coast single game point field goals attempted team conference games indiana single season point field goals attempted team single season point field goals attempted team conference games single season rebounds team single game assists team western michigan single game assists team conference games iowa single season assists team single game blocked shots team single season free throw percentage conference games single season personal team single season overtime games selected big records career points broken broken career points conference games broken single game field goals minnesota broken single season field goals broken broken career field goals russell broken broken single game point field goals navy broken single game points team broken single game field goals team broken single season field goals team broken single season assists team broken single season blocked shots team surpassed single season field goals game conference games russell broken single season rebounds total game conference games games broken single season points game team conference games broken single season points game team conference games broken single season point field goals attempted team conference games single game point field goal percentage team conference games iowa broken big statistical champions individual scoring conference games rice field goal games games games point field goals conference games conference games conference games conference games games games point field goal percentage conference games conference games conference games free throw percentage conference games conference games conference games conference games games games games rebounds conference games conference games conference games conference games conference games conference games conference games conference games assists conference games games games steals conference games conference games blocked shots conference games conference games conference games games games big statistical champions team conference games scoring offense defense scoring margin field goal percentage offense field goal percentage defense point field goals point field goal percentage free throw percentage rebounds margin steals blocked shots turnover margin rankings michigan teams spent total weeks ranked number time occurring entering season ranked 13th big indiana ohio_state michigan teams detroit duke 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24719_SarahVinci | born december point wheelchair basketball player plays perth western stars australian women national wheelchair basketball league debut australia women national wheelchair basketball team known played osaka cup japan represented australia summer paralympics london wheelchair basketball winning silver medal recent international appearance osaka cup personal born december perth western australia lives western_australia student attended technical education institute earned certificate digital media career point wheelchair basketball player started playing wheelchair basketball joined perth western stars club season won league junior championship kevin cup team beat new_south_wales selected participate national team training camp debut national team universally known following year played osaka cup japan competed asia oceania regional championships world championships paralympic world cup competing final match germany selected represent australia summer paralympics wheelchair basketball london games attended paralympic farewell ceremony late july 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 osaka cup japan successfully defended title previously won statistics gallery | Sarah Vinci | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
24851_1982NCAAMen'sDivisionIBasketballChampionshipGame | took place march georgetown new_orleans louisiana match final fourth consecutive single elimination tournament commonly referred ncaa tournament organized national collegiate athletic association ncaa crown national champion men basketball division level head coach entered game ranked eighth poll overall record led team american seven foot freshman patrick midst game winning streak entered national championship game record defeating houston national semifinal led north_carolina tar heels anchored junior team american game televised cbs united_states attracted million viewers georgetown jumped early lead minutes play north_carolina points coming entered halftime ahead single point teams traded lead multiple times closing minutes second half following turnover georgetown took lead courtesy jump shot floyd ensuing possession north_carolina freshman hit ahead basket seconds remaining north_carolina point advantage won second coming worthy named outstanding player efforts tournament losing national title game appearances openly criticized coach smith won national championship head coach helped lead national title game won talented freshman jordan went left college play professional basketball background georgetown midst tenth season head coach team entered national championship game season thompson headlines signed recruit patrick schools georgetown named voters number team nation preseason polls highly touted recruiting class starting line guards forward position center participated great alaska shootout start season lost opening game southwestern louisiana playing sloppy game winning following game lost ohio_state point final game tournament georgetown began thirteen game win streak followed losing straight conference opponents finished regular season wins loss good finish second regular season standings won games collective margin points advanced championship game teams tied halftime halftime elected use man man defense zone proved effective able force shoot field led win game won bid round georgetown faced wyoming won beat eighteen leading halftime advance regional finals georgetown faced regional final game shot field setting tournament record field goal percentage game route victory national semifinal louisville teams shot poorly teams traded lead times half minutes second half georgetown gained lead relinquished defense maintain lead set pace game won north_carolina tar heels north_carolina tar heels coached season head coach tar heels smith fourth national championship game appearance coach north_carolina losing entered regular season called best class point career north_carolina team named preseason number favorite win national title north_carolina starting line consisted jordan guard positions forward starting center north_carolina opened campaign win kansas neutral site charlotte north_carolina winning games tar heels entered cable car classic points managed win game despite taken overtime north_carolina advanced tournament final defeated defeated north_carolina playing illness hand loss season won games losing virginia trailed game north_carolina won remaining games regular season team won narrowly defeating virginia tournament championship game north_carolina edged round ncaa tournament tar heels beat alabama succeeding round advance regional final north_carolina advanced final starter scored points national semifinal north_carolina pitted houston opened game run houston overcame deficit tied game minutes half coming halftime north_carolina went run eventually won game significant period time team media coverage days game played significant coverage given head coaches smith thompson served coaches united_states men olympic basketball team summer olympics montreal canada coaches met trying recruit players high school thompson quoted saying coach smith knows philosophy know philosophy smith talked thompson saying personal friend maintain contact thompson coaching relationship georgetown floyd north_carolina worthy drew attention media players grew north_carolina went church competed high school worthy commented family lives miles away floyd noted likely interact playing play position coaches told media believed respective teams play far better national semifinal games wanted win upcoming game expressed concerns georgetown shooting ability feared floyd come shooting field addition smith noted play large factor game defensive presence game limits second chance opportunities georgetown opponents associated_press wrote north_carolina disciplined team takes high percentage shots venue chosen venue final selected lexington kentucky 1970s ncaa considered hosting final football stadium final time tournament held football stadium broadcast national championship game televised united_states cbs cbs obtained rights broadcast tournament previously broadcast nbc total million homes television audience watched game broadcast earned second highest game time game summary game began tip georgetown patrick north_carolina won georgetown shot game defense called times north_carolina points georgetown coach ordered presence known defense worry calls attempting block shots north_carolina physically shot passed point score favor georgetown proceeded score consecutive worthy shots tar heels tie score score halftime favor north_carolina points coming calls teams traded majority second half largest advantage points georgetown minutes game minutes game play north_carolina managed cut lead tar heels obtained single point lead play set corners offense run game clock tar heels quickly converted free throws end bring score favor north_carolina half minutes left contest drove basket shot increase tar heels lead georgetown following possession jump shot bring team north_carolina set corners making attempt steal ball called foul sent line missed got rebound smith hit foot jump shot seconds left georgetown lead jordan received pass black connected shot seconds remaining game north_carolina point lead ensuing possession passed ball away worthy proceeded run clock double bonus worthy received free throw attempts missed floyd got rebound attempted second shot missed box score source aftermath north_carolina named outstanding player performance course tournament honor worthy named consensus team americans season tar heel sam consensus second team american despite losing game given coach year days leading national championship game north_carolina head coach focal point media record national championship games smith coached north_carolina tar heels national title games season resulted tar heels failing win tournament losses smith earned reputation able win big game coach smith won national championship game georgetown criticized game retiring coach smith led tar heels national title victory returned national championship game faced houston won ncaa men basketball national championship georgetown won thompson won head coach following year national title game time lost number seeded game featured future sporting news named year season following year jordan consensus national player year season winning player year awards given won national player year awards efforts season addition jordan memorial basketball hall fame professional careers respectively | 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
24863_2009–10BigTenConferencemen'sbasketballseason | big conference men basketball season big conference men basketball season marked continuation competitive basketball big conference members began october schools celebrated mark beginning ncaa division men basketball season ohio_state ended season tied conference championship win loss records followed wisconsin big conference men basketball tournament ohio_state defeated minnesota championship conference named tournament outstanding player conference earned bids runner tournament runner big teams posted overall record including appearances final appearance members conference received play national invitation tournament posted record big conference men basketball player year received multiple team national player year moore received american moore recognized academic american preseason october illinois indiana michigan minnesota celebrated midnight madness schools celebrated subsequent days michigan ranked preseason polls entire big conference team returned member big media panel selected lucas preseason conference player year joined team preseason big team harris turner battle media panel selected preseason conference favorite followed ohio_state publications released preseason predictions conference standings big teams predicted big results big media select teams pre season big teams preseason national polls preseason watch lists august wooden award preseason watch list included big players watch list composed players transfers medical list reduced player mid season watch list december final national ballot players march october college player year watch list players announced late february shorter list compiled preparation march vote narrow list finalists player week season honors players week conference regular season big offices named player week monday regular season november season opened holding leadership teams ranked preseason poll coaches poll setting new conference record teams ranked open season season opened entire team big players returning november november recorded triple doubles opening week season marking times big player accomplished feat january conference teams started freshman following week schools illinois iowa participated espn tuesday november hour marathon family networks espn inducted national collegiate basketball hall fame november victory time leader basketball coaching victories turner second player conference history named conference player week weeks row november ohio_state scored points marking time conference teams december december second time season teams scored points night december time attempts big won big challenge game reached win milestone men basketball week raised record big entered play tied having ranked teams northwestern entered conference play longest winning streak years reached mark second time perfect record end december time season january ran record start season tied best start school history big athletes harris lucas named finalists bob award lead conferences harris lucas turner selected midseason finalists january turner pair opposing big players post points night established new school record winning conference games extended streak end month february february turner recorded fifth conference player week award eighth career surpassing conference record held seven career tied robinson single season record weeks later set single season record sixth recognition averaged points rebounds assists ranked opponents michigan state big players february midseason college player year watch list lucas turner turner selected finalists march turner selected finalists lucas turner included final man ballot wooden award rankings season seven big teams received votes ranked team received voted weekly polls ranked weekly poll season tournaments big teams emerged victorious following tournament tournaments include teams play championship big challenge won 11th annual big challenge time challenge history conference play season marked consecutive year big men basketball conference regular season tournament game nationally televised excess games appeared nationally cbs espn tuesday wednesday thursday saturday sunday conference play beginning december games march big conference men basketball tournament nationally televised eighteen game conference schedule team met teams twice home away teams following time meetings season 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 senior economics major perfect student athletes eligible named maintained entire academic year national awards honors national awards turner named winner oscar trophy consensus choice voters geographical districts fox selected turner recognized honored award recipient addition basketball honors turner selected male big athlete year sports 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 lists big representatives 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 michigan district team academic district men basketball team selection district selection making finalists man academic american team february moore selected second team academic american big distinguished scholar award senior economics major conference men basketball distinguished scholar achieving minimum grade point average higher american selected team american fifth team american turner team selection associated_press yahoo sports yahoo recognized moore team selection honorable mentions fox recognized team selection recognized second team selection recognized moore lucas honorable mentions finalists senior class award 1st team 2nd team regarded senior americans postseason big tournament champion named tournament outstanding player joined tournament team ohio_state teammates high school teammate illinois minnesota turner led ohio_state late game games championship game record total number points finals ncaa tournament ncaa tournament earned teams combined wins teams reached sweet sixteen round reached final big earned postseason teams combined wins losses illinois earning wins tournaments big post season tournaments nba draft turner big player selected draft following big performers listed seniors following big declared early intent hire agents withdrew draft eligible list deadline following big entered draft hire agents opted return college moore | 2009–10 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
24971_QuincyMiller | born november american professional basketball player israeli previously played sacramento kings born chicago metropolitan area raised age point moved live uncle north_carolina live better life attended different high schools eventually high school basketball prospects class played usa basketball americas championship early senior year tore anterior rendering incapable playing remainder season played true freshman season men basketball team forward team freshman season team set school records best start longest winning streak highest ranking following big conference men basketball season named big freshman year recognized honorable mention big big star team selection big coaches named big freshman year nba modest role seasons began regular playing time midway second season final weeks second season everyday starter injury high school career age uncle north_carolina took miller away chicago street life transferred played freshman season north_carolina transferring grew inches sophomore miller relatively unknown american camp miller begun playing basketball july class prospect interest duke kentucky oklahoma memphis kansas late miller junior season began receiving significant support espn basketball usa voters moved 11th place time competing led school title following season named second team american forward announced transfer close friend played time held offers duke kentucky announced transfer changing jersey numbers following summer rated prospect class appeared june american camp leading team camp cream crop star finale game miller earned team mvp honors june miller sixth man gold medal winning team americas championship led team average tournament second scoring average game winning point shot seconds remaining championship game brazil average rebounds game tied average second history competition average like elite level high school players miller participated summer circuit including showcase events july summer classic based play high school basketball season tournaments national summer camps experts talent selected august boost mobile elite event time event fourth ranked basketball player following tournament play began comparisons event pass slam contest appeared following week played fourth annual nations global experience world elite high school players september elite star game north_carolina fans team trailing consecutive points following footsteps basketball players like miller high school diary keeper miller united described arguably best high school basketball tandem country entering senior season miller team southeast region team selection time listed preseason basketball usa voting team preseason boys basketball team rankings december miller suffered torn ending senior season high school career senior ineligible mcdonald american game honorary american selection jordan brand classic game play game participated drills comparisons team american selection rated player player player college career freshman season october miller jointly announced attend august named miller number prospect country time announcement miller ranked high school class power forward nation according number prospect nation according thought louisville november miller signed letters intent time signed letter intent ranked 2nd best player nation listed fifth repeatedly described miller potential draft pick incoming freshman bears big conference players named college player year preseason entered season big conference basketball season preseason player year game suspension having accepted improper benefits arriving nonetheless included miller jones list breakout players teams watch nba season games miller scored points november november november respectively new_york_times described second half contribution key performance games clarified success rehabilitation according press fifth game november texas arlington miller posted double double points rebounds rolling ankle practice miller sat sixth game games point game average miller mentioned discussions national freshman year candidates december scored points game jones return lineup return injury end december miller contributed school start school record tying game winning streak prior 13th victory december came coaches team coaches reach highest rankings school history ncaa division men basketball rankings january miller posted points coaches defeated raising record miller points coaches suffered loss kansas january career high points january loss coaches missouri february posted double double points rebounds following big conference men basketball season named big freshman year recognized honorable mention big big rookie team selection league coaches miller selected big freshman year professional career april miller confirmed return sophomore year eligibility miller later decided final years eligibility enter nba draft selected second round nba draft 38th pick overall representative miller averaged points rebounds denver miller regular season roster play games preseason november assigned miller professional debut points rebounds november minutes energy game victory home opener miller posted double double points rebounds december games averaged points rebounds assists minutes recalled miller december nba debut december sacramento kings december reassigned recalled february overall averaged points rebounds games participated prior second season head coach described miller potential comparable season began miller second year salary fully guaranteed december miller scored career high points suffering groin injury miller nba career start january defensive assignment game nationally televised miller matched career high points scored denver won second start following game orlando january miller achieved nba double double career highs points rebounds miller served starting lineup february time point guard injured starting shooting guard shifted replace late march missed games miller moved starting lineup april miller starting place scored career high points overtime contest houston october miller waived sacramento kings filling enter december miller acquired league player pool december finalist month month january miller signed day contract sacramento kings january signed second day contract kings february named team following second day contract parted ways kings february returned intentions playing february miller signed day contract february assigned grand drive recalled march signed second day contract following day march signed year partially guaranteed deal march reassigned recalled days later miller managed appear games finish season july miller traded exchange october waived nets appearing preseason games october miller signed serbian team rest season member champions league second team selection june miller signed year contract israeli club career statistics note competition player participated team season played domestic competition regional competition applicable nba regular season personal miller older sister killed car accident age inspired jersey number change additional close family members died years prior rehab mother nurse siblings served host visit | Quincy Miller | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
25061_KermitWashington | washington born september american professional basketball player washington best remembered punching opposing player court fight punch nearly killed resulted severe medical problems ultimately ended playing career washington highly player coming high school barely got college athletic scholarship averaged mere points game senior season high school improved rapidly seven players ncaa history average points rebounds course career big defensive forward washington known ability gather rebounds averaged points rebounds game national_basketball_association nba seasons played star game washington drafted fifth overall pick nba draft played seasons sought help retired basketball coach fourth season washington game rapidly improved starter teams played san diego early life washington mother barbara graduated teacher college later excellent student father alexander ray technician washington rough childhood years old parents fight maternal uncle involved violently attacked uncle iron parents soon divorced father awarded custody children mother suffered disorder took older brother father ill advised poorly prepared struggling find money feed children eventually called father came took stay father long brother passed relatives sides family effect homes family members led feeling wanted washington extremely shy youth time recalls feeling sense self worth great grandmother father pair according washington loved boys extremely strict times physically abusive father remarried children moved new wife washington felt sense optimism time saying thought dream come true lives seen nice families real ones going real family felt unwanted time small child washington said felt close older brother chris washington poor student hated school childhood retake classes summer school raise grades entered high school played football merely close friend walk home night terrified walking home senior high school washington stood weighed mere rare positive feedback biology teacher began study forth greater effort class quickly solid student biology poor subjects thomas home room teacher saw grades classes encouraged try hard courses washington rapidly improved marks making honor roll senior year basketball performance high school came bench average points game informed graduated high school thrown house chris able leave home football scholarship later play national_football_league washington trained hours day end senior season showed playground game featuring high school players washington pennsylvania talked way game recently left job assistant coach head coach saw play washington perform particularly young impressed ignored poor treatment received people organized game college years summer senior year high school freshman year college washington grew inches began intense weight training ran flights steps seven story dormitory building wearing weighted vest improve endurance washington college later said life separated parts pre college life life college frequently described college years time life began dating future wife pat freshman met noticed accidentally scoring consecutive points opposing team freshman basketball game pursued remained silent spent time lot emergence washington personality credited pat encouraged outgoing overcome low self esteem washington spent lot free time practicing gym played playground basketball summer teams averaged points rebounds freshman team american pat helped grades despite fact senior year high school far know entered college write report averaged points percent shooting rebounds year varsity basketball played somewhat soft brand basketball hurting chances drafted professional team sophomore junior years began lifting weights football player studying american encouraged aggressive court washington told nature telling afford cool court given talent level wanted join pro ranks washington named academic american junior year averaged points percent shooting ncaa leading rebounds junior season drafted junior season offered year contract year decided stay american coach young senior season felt owed school given chance coming difficult period high school offered invite try olympic basketball team season squad washington best players country going senior season newspaper reports washington_post mentioned coaches opposing teams planning stop washington led nation senior season second team american helped american game college career washington needed score points average points rebounds game career college extremely nervous game eat sleep game set attendance records washington felt light feet introduced crowd managed score points seventh player reach mark thrown party campus wide celebration game graduated degree washington time academic american taught courses social sciences senior year professional years washington drafted fifth overall nba draft week team began training camp pat married invited families drove city hall ceremony difficult time making transition college center nba power forward basketball players succeed high school college superior physical skills arrive professional ranks typically going players physically gifted washington played primarily zone defense system college man man defense common nba arrived team legend stages career result silhouette seen nba logo washington admits terrified west felt anxiety time mistake healthy played games averaged minutes game rookie season hurt year kept quiet fearing labeled soft injury bother rest career continued struggle second season discovered finding individual coaching professional game time difficult rigorous schedule coaches assuming players knew play entered league including head coach willing work basis entering fourth season washington knew thing keeping league guaranteed contract essentially written organization felt physical skills ascribed failure mental deficiencies washington particularly disturbed game got awkward collision barry remarked listen better learn play game criticism especially bothered washington felt barry correct desperate improve contacted recommendation agent retired pro college coach worked office position drafted washington team truth says felt responsibility considering drafted involved player transactions course long career especially attached washington surprised request unhappy new highly job organization agreed meet washington individual drills scheduled practices early morning test washington dedication thinking professional athlete bother hour day washington showed complaint intense training sessions seen kind person considered important figures history game basketball private practice intense teacher usual washington felt offer services free player willing train washington watch tapes paul forward convinced confidence offensive game reworked washington game ground established tremendous coach big men later conduct yearly big man camp hawaii attended hundreds nba players los_angeles acquired washington style play complemented especially physical player washington played averaging points rebounds struggled knee entire season wife pleaded sit games took kept playing washington finally tore late season game denver feel tearing inside looked hanging leg doctors covered entire leg cast told basketball career likely person bring washington despair felt heard playing career probably forced training sessions following summer washington strongly considered leg injury scared injuring training sessions ignored pleas told wanted play train work harder washington came play following season performed games averaging career highs points rebounds featured nba preview edition sports_illustrated dedicated year season praised intimidating nature fighting skills magazine posed washington boxing stance picture layout entitled gon hurt teammates infamous punch december nba game houston rockets broke players events precipitated fight frequently debated variously interpreted months earlier opening night season played milwaukee center stomach appeared intense pain punched breaking jaw hand washington got brawl players games later december game beginning game second half guard missed shot houston washington contended rebound eventually got passed teammate john lucas battle rebound physical usual involved wrestled result washington stayed order watch sure happened washington grabbed shorts order prevent getting offense quickly threw elbow hit washington upper arm spun facing washington happened disputed washington rocket forward insisted punched said washington swung attempted free washington grasp referee saw action saw merely followed washington washington punch washington reject account ran grabbed arms try pull away left washington punch hit head brought knee washington saw running altercation knowing intended break fight washington hit punch blow took surprise fractured face inch away skull left unconscious pool blood middle arena likened sound punch dropped concrete reputation league players involved right collapsed absence sound arena filled shocked fans silence heard reporters heard sound punch way second floor press box rushed playing floor disbelief able walk way locker room saw washington says aggressive asked washington punched washington broken security personnel condition fight despite having bone structure face detached skull suffering cerebral concussion broken jaw nose leaking blood spinal fluid skull capsule skull fractured way taste spinal fluid leaking mouth later recalled time incident believed fallen doctor worked said seen people far injuries likened surgery taping badly shattered aftermath matters washington available replay incident showed punch preceded attack appear saturday night live watched average million people punch countless times gag having cast member defend punch subject new_york_times editorial investigated washington fined suspended days missing games longest suspension court incident nba history rockets furious missed rest season felt washington likewise court fights common 1970s including bench clearing season opener punched suspension levied washington punch resulted league strict penalties court fights nba commissioner nba chief counsel later said incident nba officials realize couldn allow men big strong throwing punches player attempts punch misses automatically ejected game suspended team game league added referee game crew season referee trailed play called foul washington grabbed shorts potentially stopping play preventing melee succeeded washington received support office aside single day fight sent hate mail filled racial advised police order room service played feared poisoned head wanted washington appeal suspension idea originally considered ultimately rejected players league washington said good reputation court wife year old daughter washington wife months pregnant couple son time punch wife recalls children treated like incident refused service washington wife friends asked kind person washington commit act person contacted later year washington went home big screen television insisted accept december weeks incident washington traded boston general manager lived washington area longtime fan washington pat stayed couple young children washington staying hotel waited thought occur season depressed fell shape pulled began running flights stairs story hotel years later coach time told wanted washington roster general manager said fence owner decided started alongside hall_of_fame center enjoyed playing washington remarking great fun hear said fighting battle couldn win going change way people perceived moment wanted feel home feel wanted washington won boston fans immediately acceptance aided glowing article boston_globe wrote player researching life spending time season washington took money sign later career washington involved unusual player transactions nba history owner wanted closer home business interests california continue nba team solve problem owner exchanged franchises moved braves san_diego renamed washington sent san_diego deal november san_diego played houston scored points collected rebounds washington game coach suggested rockets coach players shake hands center court prior rejected idea year san_diego washington traded decided acquire portland center missed entire season broken bones foot agree compensation commissioner office final decision sending washington portland exchange center second time traded center signed boston season washington team offered money remained quiet washington felt properly acknowledged role fight portland strongly desired washington general manager close friend worked hard let washington know intended time traded important media coverage locations hard pat children great relief city portland welcomed washington open arms portland fan bases league washington went treated like beloved celebrity season rockets civil suit occurred houston argued los_angeles failed control washington trial numerous players coaches game testified washington sat defense table listening portrayed dangerous rogue testified trial contradicted washington testimony angrily branding playing san_diego wives close friends relationship worsened time washington believed nba keeping team prevent portland coach said chose san_diego center team asked league submit list players considered fair compensation washington shared time power forward spot lucas trade time starter played seasons portland earned spot nba star game players sat injury star weekend held maryland nearby held halftime ceremony retired washington number named team captain following season post punch career numerous players coaches officials noted aggressive court fear getting fight washington started experiencing pain knees season pain season retired january missing games years league tried comeback warriors lasted games roster playing cut retirement retiring washington run restaurants founder operator number charitable organizations ran restaurant portland metropolitan area teammate called slam restaurant closed served coaching role stanford_university worked big man camp years founded 6th man foundation known august washington accompanied team doctors nurses humanitarian mission working refugee camp helping victims bloody civil war death human waste extended miles sad sad sight washington later recalled sight forget career washington complained treatment received relation punching washington sought portray victim fight appears exaggerated came way result washington told new_york_times refused work coach time hired assistant coach stanford davis wanted bring iowa went coach washington stayed stanford later quit assistant coaching position subsequently worked strength conditioning coach washington claimed cut contact punched appears certain events tried athletic director american school offered hire assistant athletic director washington office experience confronted washington stated didn couldn use experience assistant suggested lasting damage caused fight washington washington self image supposed refusal accept responsibility actions fight pat later said went deeper met college hard affection ask directly cared like think nice hard open loved came believe loved past don believe washington currently lives washington area employed regional representative washington indicted allegedly roughly meant children africa | Kermit Washington | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
25186_MarinaMohnen | born october point wheelchair basketball player plays germany previously played italy played german national team won european title runner runner world championship birmingham won silver medal summer paralympics beijing gold medal summer paralympics london team voted team year disabled sports president presented germany highest sports award president awarded team second silver leaf won gold medal summer paralympics biography born october economics works sports funding body das says national team calls available began playing basketball suffered severe anterior injury took wheelchair basketball point player initially playing home town team subsequently moved cologne lives stint italy played important role rise team moved italian club santo playing italy returned joined german national team went win european championships bronze world championships amsterdam silver world championships birmingham september participated summer paralympics beijing german team beaten gold medal game united_states took home paralympic silver medals paralympics team performance considered impressive named national team year received silver laurel leaf germany highest sporting honour german president beat olympic gold long distance runner title cologne year team won sixth time row qualifying summer paralympic games london team preparation toured united_states australia captain team london gold medal match london team faced australia women national wheelchair basketball team defeated sydney months earlier capacity crowd north arena included mother sister german team undefeated point started slowly games united_states china winning games point margins play best basketball final minutes game defeated australians win gold medal germany won women wheelchair basketball year period contributed points awarded silver laurel leaf president november named team year honoured entering golden book city july team lost netherlands home crowd frankfurt point achievements gold european championships france bronze world championships amsterdam netherlands gold european championships germany silver china gold european championships england silver world championships birmingham great_britain gold european championships israel gold paralympic games london england silver european championships frankfurt germany silver world championships toronto canada gold awards team year silver laurel leaf cologne year team year silver laurel leaf golden book city gold worcester england | Marina Mohnen | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
25573_IanHummer | born august american professional basketball player previously played professionally vienna virginia completed senior season college basketball princeton tigers men basketball team washington_post boys basketball player year senior high school ivy league men basketball player year senior college princeton princeton second leading scorer fifth leading program history led team postseason tournaments ivy league championship holds ivy league record single season career player week awards earned honorable mention recognition father uncle john distinguished men basketball players team won district_of_columbia championships junior year background played washington catholic athletic conference joined starting lineup final months sophomore season second team metro selection washington_post finished ranked school metro area junior year team point guard sophomore scored points added rebounds city championship game victory metro selection boys basketball player year washington_post scored career high points added rebounds january performance earned recognition boys basketball player week team success ranked propelled national rankings lost championship margin second shot despite points rebounds capital star selection inch basket player generally defended opposing high school centers face game play style game power conferences power conference schools questioned potential league low post skills likely defended larger stronger athletic players relegated perimeter play princeton head coach recruited competition mid major schools interested campus visit father brother alex princeton class room decided midnight hang room campus signalling father pretty comfortable princeton likely attend relationship princeton current georgetown men basketball head coach able train gym summers played sanctioned summer league washington summer college freshman season december scored points added steals rebounds princeton victory marked game led princeton scoring following day earned ivy league rookie week recognition january posted points brown tallied points rebounds yale following night earned second ivy league rookie week award february result highest scoring games tigers came princeton victories postseason college basketball sophomore season november posted points rebounds assists blocks december added points rebounds assists steal games shot field field goal percentage december earned ivy league player week starting games helped team earn share ivy league men basketball season championship win game playoff harvard contest kentucky point loss ncaa men year second team ivy team district selection junior season december contest scored game winning seconds left game december tallied points rebounds assists steals overtime victory rider december points rebounds assists steals blocks northeastern point performances included career high assists rider career high steals northeastern earned ivy league player week recognition december point rebound effort december triple overtime victory eventual tied career high point production established career high rebounds scored points february yale 29th junior family member reach point plateau points highest single season total princeton player efforts helped team earn bid college basketball unanimous team ivy second team district selection senior season unanimous preseason selection ivy league player year wide variety media outlets including november posted career high points rebounds assists steals block tallied points rebounds assists steal december earned ivy league player week december tallied points rebounds assists steal blocks december earned second straight ivy league player week december week matched tigers career points career rebounds december posted points rebound assists steals block points rebounds assists blocks performances earned straight ivy league player week award december princeton tiger earn consecutive player week january tied career high points added rebounds assist steals block recognized fourth ivy league player week award january fourth player week recognition established princeton single season record surpassing tied ivy league record single season player week awards fifth february averaged points rebounds assists wins columbia february february seven assists columbia career high february posted points rebounds assists steals columbia following night scored points adding rebounds assists steal blocks weekend victories mark weekend road sweep seasons rewarded ivy league player week february sixth player week doubled previous school record career honors posted double double season march points rebounds princeton hosted harvard victory game marked princeton 24th consecutive home win harvard game passed second place princeton career scoring list following night points rebounds week earned ivy league player week giving record seventh single season recognition record tying ninth career recognition march named men district team based voting national membership unanimous team ivy selection ivy league men basketball player year princeton surpassed davis ivy league career leader games played march named team selected voted member coaches making eligible team consecutive honor earned associated_press honorable mention american recognition professional career invited member roster july january signed basketball august signed finnish january signed personal father member princeton class high school american helped semifinals uncle member princeton class played seasons national_basketball_association mother died breast cancer end freshman year high school older brother alex princeton class graduate | Ian Hummer | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
25662_KathleenO'Kelly-Kennedy | born june point australian wheelchair basketball player plays forward centre bronze medal winning australia women national wheelchair basketball team summer paralympics beijing active fund raising early age took group children missing limbs paralympic games sydney saw australia women national wheelchair basketball team known action time inspired wheelchair basketball entered half scholarship won national championships women team team finished fourth amsterdam played professionally italy selected team played summer paralympic games london won bronze medal men european championships year returned line osaka cup asian thailand world championships held canada june personal born june birth legs shorter right foot eighteen months old attended outer eastern melbourne suburb regularly represented television newspapers good friday appeal involved fund raising group children missing limbs paralympic games sydney cheer squad sydney saw australia women national wheelchair basketball team known action time later founded charitable organisation helped establish program focus connecting indigenous young people disability sport education employment lifestyle opportunities modelled clothing company gone number nicknames including wheelchair basketball point player plays played junior stand basketball sydney games persuaded try wheelchair basketball family friend wheelchair basketball legend paralympic athletic champions joined development represented state victoria year member participated overseas tournament new_zealand victorian team adelaide travelled toronto canada represented australia time tri nation tournament united_states graduated high school received offer half scholarship coached awarded scholarship went win national championships team game scored career high points national team roosevelt tournament georgia amsterdam australia finished fourth line osaka cup finished second sydney finished friendly games held alongside tournament finished second line summer paralympics beijing defeated japan bronze medal game recruited reigning champions season winning bronze medal european championships turkey played scoring competition rare triple double played bears team earning consecutive runner medals february returned national team osaka cup successfully defended title won asian november | Kathleen O'Kelly-Kennedy | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
25697_2010–11PrincetonTigersmen'sbasketballteam | princeton tigers men basketball team princeton tigers men basketball team represented princeton_university college basketball ncaa division men basketball season head coach fourth season team tri captains senior senior junior team played home games university campus princeton new_jersey team competes ivy league athletic conference team coming season achieved wins tigers men basketball team team finishes second place ivy season team following heels postseason appearance team went ncaa men postseason victory team won games team led returning second team ivy league selections junior senior team returning second ivy players team returned team attempting defend scoring defense statistical championship won twentieth time following season seniors 2nd team 1st team unanimous earned ivy recognition joined sophomore 2nd team earned conference defensive player year annual game round robin home away schedule harvard princeton tied champion resulting game playoff determine league automatic bid tigers prevailed princeton lost round ncaa contest kentucky season marked team 26th ivy league championship 24th invitation preview princeton entered season having won championship princeton tigers men basketball team achieved feat went ncaa men season spell tied school record team verge establishing new season successful team entered season prior season returning team schedule included champion duke tournament participant metro atlantic athletic conference champions regular season tournament 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 ranked media selection princeton team playing style head coach johnson employs princeton offense johnson slightly uptempo version motion offense resulted highest scoring princeton team decades offense considered slow compared schools schedule team lost ranked opponents duke university central florida defeated overtime team defeated power conference opponents conference usa atlantic conference princeton recorded 11th ivy league 30th perfect conference record halfway point game conference schedule team posted perfect home record team sixth perfect home season seasons gymnasium team adopted year old christian michael brain patient program early february previously sat team bench lost cancer struggle season princeton swept defending ivy league champion scored including point shots princeton lost march giving split season series princeton fell half game harvard clinched share ivy league men basketball season championship conference record princeton fell conference game remaining force game playoff conferences automatic bid following game team sit bench watch harvard fans celebrate march princeton defeated penn force game playoff whitney gymnasium yale_university connecticut scored points bench second half key victory game playoff eighth ivy league history eighth princeton won share league titles share championship ended season run tied record longest school history game playoff harvard took lead remaining teams traded point leads times princeton won margin thanks second shot davis earn 24th bid princeton appear ncaa division men basketball rankings season final regular season poll march princeton received points coaches poll princeton awarded number thirteen seed round match kentucky kentucky eliminated ivy league representative prior season kentucky emerged victorious margin second honors season team district selection second team selection week ivy league player week rookie week postseason honors league selected postseason awards march player year princeton ivy league caps unanimous team ivy second team ivy princeton vienna princeton | 2010–11 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
25764_JohnShurna | born april american lithuanian professional basketball player plays big scoring champion played signed waived end preseason played college basketball time big conference selection 2nd team 3rd team coaches honorable mention media 1st team northwestern statistical leader categories sporting news improved player holds northwestern time records including single season career scoring selected honorable mention won point championship point shooting contest final high school illinois high school association class slam champion member gold medal winning team world championship high school chicago state boys basketball team special mention selection junior march led class time lost despite points according chicago_sun-times according chicago_tribune committed sign national letter intent november senior selected state second team associated_press state team addition won slam championship state tournament finished second point contest winners classes senior finished 8th illinois basketball voting following senior season participated local regional star contests 34th annual city suburban star event ranked 53rd best high school basketball power forward national class ranked players state position according college freshman true freshman started games northwestern member basketball world championship competition held new_zealand july july played games starting despite averaging fewest minutes fifth team usa team earned gold medal sophomore played forward northwestern led team scoring following big conference regular season named second team conference selection coaches media twice named big men basketball player week season recognized second team selection making eligible teams finished sophomore season big leaders statistical categories 3rd scoring 7th 10th free throw percentage 8th blocked shots 6th minutes played recognized improved player raising scoring average points freshman sophomore improving average season established new basketball single season records total points surpassing field goals surpassing helped northwestern establish new school record single season wins junior junior preseason candidate college player year game junior season tied career high points way big player week honors december week season repeated conference player week following big conference men basketball season team big selection coaches honorable mention media sports_illustrated named best players big conference submitted declare nba draft following season hire agent withdrew prior deadline chose return senior year players tried represent summer team senior senior repeated preseason selection wooden award sporting news preseason american 2nd team scored points november heralded career high tied points scored northwestern player year era december scored points northwestern defeated earned week february averaging points rebounds steals wins nebraska illinois february february respectively february posted point game season point games senior brought career total february northwestern time leading scorer game minnesota passing record points selected team big selection coaches media selected man men district team team selection team march finished season point game average led named honorable mention competed state farm point contest beating final round making final seven shots selected participate division star game final points game professional career going signed las_vegas nba contract september signed year partially guaranteed contract waived end preseason beginning december professional debut originally signed injury replacement end signed longer term apparent extended period played milwaukee team signed year contract signed posted points field goal shooting including point shots july debut august signed year contract team played july signed year contract spain personal born illinois tony northwestern double major learning organizational change | John Shurna | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
26300_AnnabelBreuer | born october wheelchair point wheelchair basketball player played german wheelchair basketball league december contracted play division club played national team won european titles runner world championships won gold medal summer paralympics london london games president awarded team germany highest sporting honour biography born october lives siblings parents dog small town roughly halfway lake result automotive accident child started playing wheelchair fencing won silver wheelchair fencing world cup age unable participate summer paralympics beijing surgery spinal cord european championships warsaw won gold german team silver bronze singles result named year old junior year disability sport competed world championships paris placed fifth medal awarded said goal summer paralympic games london attended paralympics london wheelchair basketball player introduced sport friend spot national trainer played woman mixed gender classified point player women point bonus playing mixed team making effect zero point player classification high technical means valuable asset team german national team won win gold european championships israel defeating netherlands final june named team competed summer paralympic games london gold medal match team faced australia women national wheelchair basketball team team defeated sydney months defeated australians crowd north arena win gold medal awarded president november named team year ceremony congratulated lord mayor entered golden book city december announced addition playing second division play time winning division club february constant education training competitions speaks english french german spanish complete final high school examinations school achievements silver wheelchair fencing world cup italy gold team silver bronze individual european championships warsaw poland silver world championships birmingham great_britain gold european championships israel gold paralympic games london england frankfurt germany silver world championships toronto canada awards junior year disability sport team year silver laurel leaf entry golden book city gold worcester england | Annabel Breuer | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
26307_E'TwaunMoore | moore moore born february american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba drafted nba draft played orlando magic playing college basketball high school led state championship second team big selection freshman sophomore team big selection junior senior men basketball time academic big selection selection conclusion big conference regular season junior named yahoo sports team american honorable mention american repeated honorable mention selection named senior high school career moore played high school basketball averaged points rebounds assists game senior year season teammate led team state championship scoring points starred indiana basketball current nba player moore earned tournament moore named indiana star team honored team parade american recruitment moore ranked number high school basketball shooting guard nation ranked number seven shooting guard nation second best player indiana gordon 35th best player nation ranked 26th best player nation sixth best shooting guard second best espn evaluated point guard rated 4th best point guard 20th best player nation received scholarship offers illinois indiana iowa miami tennessee following indiana struggles head coach resignation swept best talent indiana class moore expected transition level contribute immediately recruit joined nations number ranked recruiting class according respectively moore martin teammates basketball program united johnson squad college career moore attended play head coach fellow freshman teammate shared common bathroom february moore named big player week efforts january february led baby boilers scoring points game true freshman history lead category broke record point field goals previously set record team finished reached second place total points scored moore helped lead 2nd straight ncaa tournament appearance losing senior led team second round defeating bears led boilers overall record named selection selected moore finished sophomore season leading scorer team ranked second assists rebounds earned second conference player week award december following performance final week season tip helped finish second team field semifinals madison square garden led team victory points championship game helped team reach overtime oklahoma despite double double scoring points scored double figures times including point performances helped lead boilers preseason record record conference play moore scored season high points indiana recorded double doubles league play named second team big recognized conference academic selection helped lead big tournament championship school history boilers named conference tournament team moore led program ncaa tournament straight appearance appearance years moore played minutes season second school history season games appeared season school record shares start season moore named preseason candidate teammate point performance tennessee named paradise jam tournament mvp 43rd score career point helped lead season start tied team best start school history named district team academic district team selected making finalists man academic american team eventually selected game double digit scoring streak extended november march streak consisted point performances included career high points march big conference men basketball tournament northwestern leading scoring points game shooting arc percent second team assists outing mark record conference play moore helped share big conference regular season title fourteen years moore named team big selection coaches media conclusion regular season selected man district team covering college basketball players states ohio indiana illinois michigan minnesota wisconsin moore team american selection honorable mention american associated_press recognized team selection moore led seed culminating consecutive beating losing duke second time career led record tied season wins school history concluded season sixth big conference scoring teammates johnson finished seventh eighth ninth steals assists scoring lead team total points assists season person lead team scoring straight seasons late earned repeat recognition academic big selection named junior season moore decided enter nba draft teammate deadline players decided pull draft return senior seasons began senior season selection big media big conference men basketball season preseason candidate candidate senior class award november moore recorded point game performance scored points going floor point performance new year eve northwestern included career high point field goals game recorded season highs assists state november rebounds times steals january named week early mid january moore went cold making shot attempts floor attempting single free throw games february moore led career high points ohio_state included career high point field goals scoring career point points scored single game performance earned week recognition moore named finalists senior class award selected midseason midseason lists moore helped lead 2nd place finish conference play record overall moore selected teammate moore team choice district equivalent named second team big moore selected men district team moore players final ballot moore finished senior year averaging career highs points 2nd team rebounds 2nd assists 2nd blocks shot floor percent line percent arc scored points games including point games named moore team american selection picked team american associated_press named moore honorable mention career notes moore player big history tally points rebounds assists career joining left highest scorer trailing holds program records minutes played point field goals games won games played starts led scoring seasons moore career averages points rebounds assists steals blocks shot percent field percent line percent arc time professional career moore selected 55th overall 2nd round nba draft moore signed deal italy featured opt clause let return ended december moore signed guaranteed contract debuted briefly minute season opener christmas day posted rebound assist december scored points january got significant minutes time game home state played minutes subsequent weeks injured received significant playing time recorded points january orlando magic going distance april moore established career high rebounds miami heat orlando magic july moore traded team deal rockets sent moore rockets trail waived rockets shortly september signed beginning season injured moore began nba season starter moore posted career high points november topped points november brooklyn nets nelson returned starting lineup november missing games season december moore suffered elbow landed arm loose ball scramble injury status day day moore unable play following night practice team january moore returned lineup following day scored points tie career high january nelson incurred bruised left moore returned starting lineup february milwaukee starter february tied career high points philadelphia nelson returned starting lineup starts injured prior game february continued injured necessitating moore continued role starter february returned lineup moore reserve role february magic traded away nelson diagnosed strained left knee moore returned starting lineup february march moore posted career high assists houston rockets march nelson returned starting lineup games nba season nelson started point guard november missed game injury moved shooting guard point guard moore starting shooting guard moore missed action injury game sacramento december returned lineup games later december february milwaukee moore points blocks season highs moore tied season high points shooting including point shots april brooklyn nets september moore signed injuries march moore scored career high points hit game winning point shot seconds remaining help defeat oklahoma city thunder january rose sidelined moore scored chicago points overtime overcame point deficit point overtime deficit defeat philadelphia starting place butler february moore posted career high points including points shooting half sacramento kings february moore scored points night farewell visit new present july moore signed nba career statistics regular season playoffs personal moore born indiana parents brother chris sister | E'Twaun Moore | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
26636_JonPollock | jon jon born british wheelchair basketball player selected train british wheelchair basketball squad played paralympic games summer paralympics sydney summer paralympics athens summer paralympics beijing summer paralympics london won bronze medal paralympic games personal life born liverpool england developmental disorder caused incomplete closing tube currently lives north west england wheelchair basketball class wheelchair basketball player currently plays competing wheelchair basketball years year career represented times summer paralympic games competed european wheelchair basketball championship madrid spain winning silver years later played european championships netherlands ended fourth place team member summer paralympic games held sydney australia team finished fourth place medals finished fourth place european championships amsterdam netherlands world championships won silver japan participated european championships italy won bronze event summer paralympics athens greece medal position finished team bronze medal position years paralympics world championships amsterdam finished fifth position following year european championships netherlands team finished silver medal position following year member squad summer paralympic games beijing won second paralympic bronze won bronze european championships southern turkey finished fifth team world wheelchair basketball championships held birmingham summer paralympics london team got semi finals beating turkey lost canada keeping medal position | Jon Pollock | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
26919_JeremyLin | born august american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba unexpectedly led winning turnaround generated global following known grew earned player year honors senior high school receiving athletic scholarship offers attended harvard_university time conference player ivy league college reached partially guaranteed contract deal hometown seldom played rookie season assigned times waived warriors houston rockets following preseason joining early season continued played spent time february led winning streak new_york promoted starting lineup summer signed year contract rockets played seasons acquired trade played season signing signed brooklyn following season asian americans nba history american chinese descent play league known public expression christianity early life born city raised christian family city parents emigrated taiwan united_states mid-1970s settling virginia moving indiana attended universities dual nationals taiwan paternal family comes taiwan maternal grandmother emigrated taiwan late 1940s mainland china parents feet inches tall maternal grandmother family tall father feet inches older brother younger brother joseph taught sons play basketball local helped form program played worked coaches ensure playing affect academics criticized friends letting play basketball let play game enjoyed high school career senior year captained record upset nationally ranked division state title named team state year ending senior year averaging points assists rebounds steals college career recruiting process sent dvd highlights high school basketball career ivy league schools dream schools stanford ucla schools wanted walk actively recruited offered sports scholarship harvard brown teams guaranteed spot basketball teams ivy league schools offer athletic scholarships men basketball coach retired nba player said ncaa limits coaches recruiting visits impact chances colleges start recruiting guy minutes runs fast jumps high quick easy thing evaluate said added think order understand game watch going extra athletic july harvard assistant coach saw feet inches fit physical attributes seeking grade point average high school met harvard academic standards initially unimpressed court abilities told high school basketball coach division iii player later week saw playing competitive game driving basket opportunity instincts killer priority harvard coaches feared stanford close home offer scholarship chose attend harvard wasn sitting saying division coaches said legitimate questions incoming warriors owner stanford said stanford failure recruit stupid kid right street recognize got problem ucla assistant offered opportunity walk said probably ended starting point guard ucla harvard harvard coach remembered freshman season physically weakest guy team sophomore season averaged points named ivy league second team junior year season ncaa division men basketball player ranked conference scoring assists steals blocked shots field goal percentage free throw percentage point shot percentage consensus selection ivy league team points assists rebounds win 17th ranked days eagles defeated north_carolina senior year averaged points rebounds assists steals blocks unanimous selection ivy league team midseason candidates finalists invited espn picked versatile players college basketball gained national attention performance 12th ranked scored career high tying points grabbed rebounds road game coach said seen lot teams come play got great great court knows play season harvard set numerous program records including wins non conference wins home wins road neutral wins finished career player history ivy league record points rebounds assists steals graduated harvard degree economics grade point average professional career portsmouth met sports agent later gave commitment disappointment team chose nba draft nba drafted ivy league player penn second round ivy league player play nba yale harvard player teams invited said nba play acknowledged played basketball like scouts saw new_york_times later described smart flawed jump shot thin frame strength defend create shot finish rim joined dallas mini camp team las_vegas general manager offered invitation play took care said different type vision people games playing guard positions averaged points rebounds assists steals minutes game shot team leading floor overall pick scored points wall shooting minutes wall minutes wall received biggest cheer player introductions crowd turned wall cheering end game reluctant play overseas nba offer planned year finding non basketball related job summer league received offers golden state warriors unnamed team july signed year deal hometown warriors favorite team growing deal partially guaranteed warriors held team option second season deal included year salary close half guaranteed said teams higher wanted play warriors agent negotiated deal signed year guaranteed contract jersey sale nba game warriors held press conference signing national media attendance surprising rookie said warriors coach wrote cult following signing large asian american population celebrated arrival american chinese descent play nba received ovation night warriors home exhibition opener entered game fourth quarter crowd started chanting quarter touched remember forever said month season fans continued root play end games time touched ball drew cheers crowd road writers attention unique story successful asian american basketball player played relaxed road felt scrutiny pressure perform acknowledged expectations warned won star year support especially asian american community preferred concentrate play attention proven anybody smart saw skilled getting paint needed learn pass said couldn shoot ball coach noticed player arrived early practice left late studied rehearsed point guards pick roll plays wrote spoke occasional seeds self doubt said uncommon hear nba hughes found rare compared backup point guard freak athlete effective know play game said runner rookie year received interview requests warrior team officials regularly denied requests help focus approached subject documentaries smart planned pressure tendency hard frustrated coach admitted succumbed home crowd wishes game wrong situation received little playing time season dominant ball handling guards starring warriors initially competed later law playing time backup point guard started regular season warriors inactive list nba debut game warriors asian heritage night received standing ovation entered game final minutes game scored nba basket assists recorded steals played minutes quarter committed played role run warriors loss defending nba champions guard praised energy toronto november held asian heritage night coincide visit warriors members toronto chinese media covered game road loss scored career high points minutes scoring seven total points games times season assigned warriors league affiliate time later recalled warriors competed nba league showcase named nba league january helped lead record showcase averages points rebounds assists steals posted season high points march games averaged points rebounds assists initially felt good play nba later realized learning getting playing time received warriors credited coach helping regain recalled good scorer skilled floor committed offensive believed good drive ability teach player continued improve pick roll handle double teams traps improved jump shot especially noticed nba player received class airplane tickets gave teammates warriors saw potential backup said team received trade offer league happy progress free agent minimum inexpensive asset need look developing asset going superstar finished rookie nba season averaging points percent shooting games offseason recovered injury knee nba september played games club china named mvp tournament president nba star tried unsuccessfully sign upcoming season explained contract golden state warriors play league admit nba free agents days lifted november close signing undisclosed club italy worked improve jump shot offseason abandoning shooting form eighth grade increased strength doubling weight pounds number pull ups increased body weight pounds including pounds muscle added inches standing vertical jump inches running vertical jump improved lateral percent got chance new warriors coach day training camp december warriors waived favorite warriors freeing salary cap space offer restricted free agent center fully guaranteed february san_francisco_chronicle said trouble beating rookie guard claimed december played seven minutes pre season games houston point guards guaranteed contracts rockets waived december start season clear payroll sign center december injury guard claimed backup recently signed guard injured weeks away able play coaches little opportunity play placed fourth point guard depth chart stated competing backup spot people saw 12th 15th guy roster numbers game continued arrive practice leave intensely studying game film working coaches improve judgment season debut road warriors warmly return january assigned january scored triple double points rebounds assists victory days later recalled fearful cut asked chaplain prayer service pray released consider playing europe returning taking non basketball job january davis postponed debut elbow infection pain new_york considered releasing contract guaranteed february sign new player fourth quarter lead february loss coach decided chance play desperation according experts got lucky playing bad said played minutes games unexpectedly led turnaround team lost games february star guard points rebounds seven assists career highs victory suggested coach halftime play second half game said point guard mentality rhyme reason subsequent game utah jazz career start playing stars anthony left game injury older brother died points assists win anthony missed seven games respectively stated jazz game intended ride like basketball trainer said statement confidence soon coach incredibly rare likely gave confidence continue play aggressively despite making mistakes win played points assists double double february scored new career high points seven assists leading victory points february scored points assists narrow victory named week averaging points assists steals starts going undefeated february second remaining scored game winning win toronto basket amazed watching veteran player peace ran reporters shouting waving hands head nba player score points seven assists starts scored points career starts respectively player merger nba following game sacramento kings recorded assists led new_york record started receiving major playing time starting winning streak ended loss scored points seven career starts individual began tracked february win scored points tallied career highs assists steals usa today wrote matter dallas threw double teams traps tall defenders smaller defenders thin found way victory defending nba champions february wade miami heat argued guard heat going field committing eventual nba champions focused entire defense experience described terrifying felt like like hawks staring starts star break averaged points assists new_york record played rising stars challenge omitted original rising stars roster added sudden rise stardom media outlets including usa_today los_angeles_times stated deserved play star game march replaced ran fewer pick rolls isolation plays excelled running pick rolls march game complained sore knee later revealed small tear left knee opted knee surgery missed remainder regular season averaged points assists games everyday player games averaged points assists shooting percent field seven games averaged points assists games averaged points assists shot percent dealing undisclosed knee injury restricted free agent end season new_york_times called popular player decade success games left teams uncertain overall standing league point guards believed bench player houston rockets offseason encouraged seek offers press expected team sign given need young guard good play worldwide popularity espn reported match offer billion rockets offered million contract years fourth year deal team option true commitment million said match houston offer starting point guard rockets offered revised year million deal anthony called ridiculous match deal team decision signed instead years houston offer paid million million respectively followed million year higher salary final year known poison intended discourage new_york matching offer including luxury tax cost estimated million failure match offer surprised observers given team history high fourth highest paid having traded lost free agency rockets center preseason new age publicity campaign initial ads houston coming performance new_york houston coach said expectations said public believed average points assists played game season shortly regular season opener october rockets acquired supplanted face team season placed pressure live expectations ball dominant pick roll player like chose offense run proven rockets started season record youngest roster league averaging points assists struggling shooting percent percent handling ball controlling ball pick rolls wing rockets game november faced time leaving free agent entered best record league houston won home contributed points seven rebounds assists shot making half shots time games breaking personal game drought continued struggle began losing playing time backup sitting injured december scored points overtime loss performance reminiscent play shot percent jump shots game entering contest shot percent percent year earlier numbers season suggested productive individually bench critic ahead terrible said facing game new_york houston won handing home loss games points assists introductions game began miles south fans packed restaurant bars play star game held houston finishing voting starting guards selected instead compete star weekend scoring shooting percentage point percentage improved star break finished season averages points assists center rockets play games houston qualified playoffs lost round games seed suffered bruised chest game limited game sidelined games returned final game coming bench points minutes replaced rockets starting lineup second unit primary ball scoring option team sixth man houston liked beginning games defensive pressure preferred increasing playing time court attacking players struggled defensively november established highest game scoring total career points including season highs points assists rockets record tying start place injured followed point performance win new_york received round applause entering game subdued return november right knee atlanta hawks causing miss games missed additional games december started return december injured estimated weeks fractured right hand february recorded points rebounds assists career triple double minutes bench home victory rocket notch triple double bench went shooting slump star break experienced problems finished season starts averages points assists game career highs field goal percentage point percentage free throw percentage shot percent drives season exceeded percent league playoffs averaged points bench houston lost games scored points game win extended rockets season offseason rockets pursued teammate anthony free agency showed images outside arena anthony houston jersey bearing july traded second round pick exchange rights rockets clear cap space attempt sign free agent owed million final year contract million counted salary cap role season team moved starting lineup late preseason injury started games season struggled coach offense based player ball movement princeton offense comfortable dominating ball attacking pick roll new_york houston team poor start scott attempted improve poor defense moving bench favor price disappointed calling toughest situations january scott promoted rookie start price chose play healthy loss san_antonio trailed playing previously played game season averaging points assists games time healthy play february days logged career highs new_jersey dawn scored season high march win philadelphia scott returned starting lineup march teammate filipino asian americans start nba history missed games season upper respiratory infection july signed year million contract annual exception deal open joining new_york interested having drafted guard pair veteran point guard projected point guard coach envisioned pick roll players play debut team season opener miami heat october scoring points bench loss december scored season high points overtime win toronto march scored points fourth quarter help charlotte rally deficit second quarter comeback victory san_antonio snapping spurs game winning streak charlotte team score seven points fewer opening quarter come win largest comeback surrendered spurs era began field hit point attempts including fourth quarter provided ahead seconds left season came end defeated heat round playoffs declining million player option season free agent july brooklyn nets present july signed multi year contract career statistics college nba regular season playoffs international career addition citizen descent parents national taiwan qualify taiwan passport record having invited play chinese men national basketball team competitions july play charity game said decision represent chinese taiwan international sporting competitions june included preliminary squad players asia championship month announced included roster knee injury media reported declined offer play tournament denied having approached named usa olympic team candidates participate restricted free agent status player profile apart capable established strong fast paced offensive player attacks basket pick roll improved outside shooting early career threat point range considered difficult defend times ability free throw line admitted risk criticized tendency commit mediocre defense racial issues time wrote zero division scholarship offers don doubt little racial intentional contributed stated african american different deal think race affected recruiting later seeing division coaches express interest black student assessed nice junior college player said saying state automatically gets offers think ethnicity affect way coaches recruited think different race treated differently added people don think stereotypes exist crazy white good shooter asian good math taking college career fewer men division basketball players asian american harvard uncomfortable attention ethnicity opposed performance regularly heard games soup sweet sour pork open eyes china orchestra campus pseudo chinese said occurred ivy league react expect said came opposing fans players according harvard teammate oliver fellow ivy league player called ethnic january harvard played miles hometown california playing capacity crowd included asian americans wanting homecoming teammates told like hong_kong considers basketball player asian american understands nba maybe help break stereotype said feel like general don respect deserve comes sports basketball said prior nba season americans asian descent played nba included carrying hopes entire continent carry hopes arkansas accomplished lot said won nba championships game setting example prospective asian athletes america rarely asian americans playing favorite teams don look japanese said referring mother ethnicity asian american based comments heard talents stated minutes interview gut feeling ethnicity contributed nba commissioner believed drafted discrimination don know harvard asian said stern fans commentators wrote warriors signing publicity stunt team general manager denied catering large asian population understood people way evaluated summer league riley said happen confirm believed team created campaign riley said basketball player february middle career game columnist posted twitter lucky lady gon feel couple inches pain tonight reference sexual prowess wrote reinforced small asian stereotype demanded apology feel good sports moment truly sorry apologized boxer floyd wrote twitter page good player hype asian black players night don praise response noted skin color history basketball starts pulled week february game coverage showed fan sign face fortune words good fortune viewed ethnic stereotype wrote sign questionable called teammates criticized games february espn racial mobile website headline armor new_york loss removed minutes later espn apologized network fired employee posted headline suspended anchor reference earlier week apologized radio announcer phrase espn new_york employee madison square garden espn apologized disciplined saturday night live ethnic pointing difference society reaction racial jokes asian people versus racial jokes black people sports commentators featured happily making jokes race fourth drew contempt making similar comments black players espn received suggesting subjected racial manner african americans created frozen honor named taste contained honey fortune pieces company later replaced fortune apologized offended flavor wrote heightened ethnic sensitivity asian americans way impact far madison square garden released set guidelines media response termed factual background number references rely stereotypes asian americans november espn anchor apologized air commenting cooking hot oil point performance helped houston win interview expressed belief perceptions impacted reputation player turnover prone unable use hands despite statistics suggested improved areas cited notion poor defender belief lacked speed stated quickest athletes worked acknowledged non black basketball player performance said people meaning harm assume asian basketball player time went pro game san_francisco security guard informed sorry sir tonight basketball early stint security guard madison square garden stopped entering players entrance trainer signing year nba veteran convince security player public image popular youtube account videos youtube personalities teammate fields appeared channel revealing secret content partner adding youtube channel roughly subscribers exchange undisclosed equity stake athlete major sports leagues united_states produce content digital sports platform video interview conducted asked felt representing people responded stating privilege honor proud chinese proud parents taiwan thank god opportunity july overseas chinese named influential chinese americans april named list influential people world june announced winner year award winner epic award july won award breakthrough athlete year unveiled wax figure likeness san_francisco branch starter associated_press called surprising story nba wrote famous asian american nba player fans developed nicknames new inspired popular word excitement ran article titled official real hall fame player said excitement caused madison square garden man hadn seen long time appeared cover sports_illustrated headline odds times called greatest tribute cover time asia forbes wrote cover time number times reigns story page newspapers haven fair player created interest short period time sport aware like said nba commissioner success play reportedly contributed end dispute days prevented customers watching games programs team quickly began selling shirts sales traffic online store increased merchandise dominated displays stores team high priced stars moved sale racks best selling jersey nba february march year period ending april second highest selling jersey league introduced related athletic expected fame help sales china popularity attributed growing nba popularity retirement offseason audience nba games television online china rose percent previous season weeks game starter seven books published declared met criteria considered english language word appeared second consecutive sports_illustrated cover new_york based team athlete nba player magazine history jordan new_york_city restaurants introduced new food bar items honor city residents chinese descent larger entire populations nba cities like miami atlanta cleveland viewing parties watch play flourished manhattan airline advertised low prices bids rookie card exceeded press circulated rumors denied dating foreign policy speculated potential impact sino american relations jack wrote rise lesson business leaders let bureaucracy talent despite sudden fame sacramento kings coach stated knew humble guy guy changed bit real special young man word strangers likeness attempted trademark term week february united_states patent ultimately registered term documentary film titled premiered january film festival shown numerous film festivals making way art houses endorsements turned sponsorship deals offered stated declined tens millions dollars endorsement opportunities peak think purpose play basketball play play glory god said called business outside basketball definitely secondary primary job endorsed following brands career personal life evangelical christian leader harvard time credited nba success playing pressure surrendered god battle everybody thinks anymore said hopes pastor head non profit organizations home abroad talked working inner city communities help children younger brother joseph plays basketball older brother dental student said understands use help speaking read write little took classes attending harvard try improve joining slept couch brother bedroom apartment manhattan new_york_city night breakout game slept couch teammate fields relocated luxury new_york contract guaranteed publicly declared favorite playing video game having fan predecessor sophomore year high school appeared free play documentary centered game described way life helped better connect family friends | Jeremy Lin | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
27311_CarisLeVert | born august american professional basketball player national_basketball_association nba played college basketball freshman team nearly earned key role bench team went reach championship game sophomore team regular starter selected second team big player outright big regular season champions junior senior seasons interrupted injury related early life grew moved nearby second grade high school senior led record division state championship associated_press ohio second team high school basketball player year heavily recruited high school official visit committed play basketball men basketball program november future teammates joined committing michigan november michigan fifth best recruiting class country got hired men basketball march got lost shuffle decided commit michigan ironically upset michigan team probably reason hired illinois withdrew play ohio college career michigan men basketball team champions big conference lost captains graduation players transfers team returning nucleus big players season arrived michigan weighing pounds freshman began year robinson depth chart shooting guard small forward positions play games result incoming class included robinson eventually michigan head coach decided value perimeter defender decided play december lineup career regular season start saw action late december partner practices start december central michigan unavailable starting lineup combined points rebounds assists night tallied points assists averaged points minutes play game scored double freshman scored points conference wins illinois ncaa men final victory syracuse minutes play season classmates names spring summer offseason trained court weight room followed fellow columbus native national player year key contributor michigan basketball sophomore opening season career highs points rebounds november posted points november michigan played poll coaches poll duke big challenge december posted points including free throw performance january michigan defeated coaches wisconsin center time team february highest ranked team michigan beaten road contributed career high steals points posted double double january home career high rebounds points february michigan lost wisconsin despite career high points second team big selection coaches media march named district team team eliminated elite round ncaa men division basketball tournament kentucky teammate joined team underwent surgery repair stress fracture foot expected sidelined weeks available team august trip play europe returned action team august day game trip italy season prior season named team big preseason selection selected preseason american team basketball sports_illustrated second teams usa today team preseason player ranking listed number espn listed candidate named oscar trophy watch list november included early december award watch list named captain team opened season assists november surpassing previous career high november oregon established career high making free throws helping team victory legends classic semifinal game posted career high points tied career high steals december upset loss posted steals minnesota january january northwestern foot surgery prior lost season time injury led michigan scoring rebounds assists steals minutes early march protective walking boot early april expected nba draft selection following injury felt draft stock impaired following season sought advice nba undergraduate advisory committee decided needed second evaluation field declared clear thinking don think makes sense leave school early drafted second round april announced return senior season according chance improve pick roll decision making offensive game defense especially screens season prior season named preseason selection second straight year fourth earn award multiple times career following big preseason selections according big selections man preseason announced 3rd team selection preseason player rankings ranked espn initial man watch list november december earned recognition man college player year man sidelined final games prior season began season game high points assists starter november tied career high steals december start point guard sat ankle posted points rebounds december michigan lost field goal shooting free throw shooting december posted points rebounds assists fourth player michigan program history record triple double 49th eclipse career points based triple double point effort week honors december december michigan defeated illinois big conference opener posted point assist double double missed january game lower left leg injury time team leader points rebounds assists january big athletes players included wooden award midseason watch list eve sixth missed game head coach finally clarified left leg injury related previous left foot stress endured february big athletes named finalists jerry west award despite having missed michigan games february broke story cleared play february michigan defeated recording rebounds assist minutes missing previous games march team announced injury end season collegiate career march surgical procedure months performed left foot new_york_city specialist late april draft stock slipped second round according michigan basketball twitter feed attended graduation end april invited nba draft combine combine clarified injury jones fracture fifth agency doctor called offer encouragement professional career day nba draft authored open letter nba general managers assure face injury june selected 20th overall pick draft michigan fifth round draft selection fourth player drafted michigan entering class rights later traded july exchange performed recent foot surgery medical staff time trade july signed rookie scale contract nets personal son kim sibling junior months mother grade teacher father graphic designer died april age february brother played basketball comes musical family cousin lead vocalist eddie sons include singers | Caris LeVert | Sports and 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27487_1997–98TennesseeLadyVolunteersbasketballteam | tennessee basketball team tennessee basketball team coached considered greatest teams history women college basketball going winning consecutive national championship playing toughest schedules nation lady started season ranked number nation ranking change espn called moments women sports 20th century season authored book season entitled raise roof preseason lady come somewhat season won national championship lost games including rival team lady team win sec regular season tournament championship team return players including american freshman class called greatest included won miss basketball titles states illinois sophomore year texas senior year additionally led high school state championship season senior year performed double games accomplished named parade player year senior year time miss basketball time state tournament mvp came pennsylvania broken chamberlain scoring record philadelphia points record stood years fourth freshman known considered best player south_carolina named like known season progressed regular season mississippi exhibition rout lady opened season unusually conference game mississippi start game minutes game lady point game tennessee scored straight run fueled scored star added season opener caused lot anticipation expected game tennessee freshman played november practice injured foot resulting stress fracture discussion team doctor agreed sit mississippi game order able play game ranked second country expected challenge tennessee national title tech returned starters team beaten twice previous year tech came run led half point teams played evenly beginning second half raised lead minutes remaining freshman line went run giving tennessee lead relinquish finished double double points rebounds contributed points big contributor blocked shots able play game set rehab play month tennessee martin stanford portland texas game alma mater tennessee martin martin naming court game excuse attract large number people meeting game tennessee won team followed game point rout vermont team went road trip west_coast annual game rival stanford stanford lit court half sinking percent shots lady away half lady played great defense second allowing field goals winning points lady traveled portland yearly effort play game near hometown player game meant homecoming instead actual challenge cruised victory december opened game rival texas shot lead halftime went win points home trip ladies rolled opponents beating manhattan respectively sec returned home sec challenge florida lost game illinois game featured interesting match sister sophomore illinois time tennessee horrific start fell halftime lead cut despite shooting second half tennessee cut lead slowly defense finally taking lead remaining ended game point win northern lights trip anchorage day team tournament game easy win played bench frequently semi final game difficult ladies won leading points end team score tennessee season championship game wisconsin team ranked ranking mean team ended victory named tournament team arkansas rare new year day game played sec foe arkansas ranked inside tennessee forced including steals route victory game followed home match main rival ranked nation led series lady won matchup undefeated wanted revenge seated nearly fans ncaa women record experiment game played quarters instead halves lady started run lead cut end quarter second quarter saw tennessee expand lead ending quarter fourteen point lead want away went tear quarter run cut lead point team responded ending quarter seven unanswered points final quarter tennessee game ended win south_carolina florida team started sec schedule trip south_carolina opponent ladies doubled points half finished game game followed highly ranked opponent twelfth ranked ran talented team ground allowed half points ultimately winning score georgia kentucky tennessee game road trip starting athens tennessee started game strong grabbing lead finished half run georgia came cutting lead seven minutes remaining game point scored thirteen points sealing victory largest margin victory tennessee steals game shooting scored game kentucky tennessee making late half run giving point lead break lead given lady won final game road trip good team missing best players players game team started game straight points ended game victory giving team record team points second history program georgia lady returned home resumed sec schedule state foe ranked half game lady got slight lead seven minutes left took locker room second half started differently beginning lady run tennessee led points game ended game win named week role games scoring points respectively final game month rematch georgia ended tennessee shot better scored points half entire georgia team tennessee broke steal mark point mark winning alabama old dominion february began sec match time alabama starter tore game ending season game going rebound alabama keeping close lady slowing game half time tennessee point lead team shake manage pull win trip miss team started better score points game having lead halftime let bench play rest game ultimately winning game followed non conference match longtime rival old dominion tennessee beaten previous year national championship game minutes minutes half tennessee able build point lead took second half lady scoring points victory biggest loss years match followed conference game time started ended half point lead team came strong open second half raising lead eventually double state points minutes remaining cut lead scoring row giving tennessee victory memphis auburn day rest lady resumed season games days starting final non conference opponent memphis road started strong taking lead open game memphis delighted home crowd taking lead minutes half tennessee rallied took point lead locker room tennessee pulled away second half players scored game auburn program traditionally competitive conference team started game strong leading auburn cutting lead half tigers closer points helped tennessee win final game stretch rematch played president day crowd quirky memorial gymnasium national television audience espn started strong taking lead home crowd tennessee responded seventeen straight points lead led halftime previous games lady big run open second half game reach won shooting percent final game regular season came respectable sec team beat lady previous season seasons away national power tennessee played senior night starting lead given tennessee completed season win giving perfect regular season sec tournament round bye tennessee faced instead tennessee starting quickly taking lead point went runs time state recover tennessee advanced semi finals double double halftime semi finals met time better performance previous double double halftime team shot point line advanced championship alabama played seven points lady previous match alabama slow style previously employed break tennessee able slowly lead minutes second period eventually reaching fourteen point lead alabama started comeback cutting lead seconds remaining alabama able score points tennessee foul shots won title game named tournament outstanding player ncaa tournament coming ncaa tournament opening games lady awarded seed opponent oddly undefeated lady flames liberty champions big south conference giving berth tournament seed usual occurred tennessee winning region occur seed harvard upset injury depleted seed stanford west regional time seed beaten seed ncaa tournament men women led tennessee points liberty led reached double figures double doubles second round opponent seeded lost sun belt tournament defeated round tennessee started slowly picked early resulting taking place lineup scored quick points helped team point halftime lead pulled early second half follow run going shots pulled second time run short lived followed lady took advantage drought went win led contributed highest scorer far away lady travel couple hours nashville faced 5th seeded survived close games reach point defeating 12th seeded oregon round 4th seeded second round game close trailed end period able close opened second half building lead sixteen recovered losing leading lady shot field forced game gave tennessee 36th win breaking connecticut record lady advanced matched tennessee 2nd seeded coming point victory 3rd seeded illinois team started lead allow tie tennessee responded run end answered opening second half seven points giving point lead time opponent held lead tennessee months slowly extended lead game continued eventually leading point sent players including bench poor shooting performance floor minute later tennessee cut deficit minute mark game tied teams traded tying game tennessee reached lead ninety seconds remaining soon forced start lady free throws advanced final led time north_carolina led wright final tennessee final game sec foe arkansas 9th seed upset different teams reach final kansas 2nd seeded duke despite poor half shooting performance led halfway game second half saw lady half shots team national championship largest margin victory history knocked semifinal match making national championship match teams started season ranked second game close seven half minutes half lady halftime score points record points half national championship game tech able run late second half able cut lead eighteen hit final score different scored points named final mvp second consecutive won seventh straight title ncaa state game head coach proclaimed lady squad best old dominion hall stated february positive espn analyst stated tennessee dominance women game lady win national championship defeating championship game cleveland tennessee lost times connecticut championship games suffered loss sweet marking second time ncaa sanctioned women basketball championships lady reach elite connecticut later match lady mark eclipsed record tied teams win straight games season scores awards honors records ncaa records games played season individual tied tennessee points season team free throw attempts season team victories season tied games played season team tied field goals ncaa tournament player field goals attempted ncaa tournament player sec records points season team free throw attempts season team free throws season team blocks season team school records free throws season player blocks season player points season team free throw attempts season team free throws season team blocks season team wins season roster statistics team players drafted | 1997–98 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
27579_2011–12IvyLeaguemen'sbasketballseason | ivy league men basketball season ivy league men basketball season marked continuation annual tradition competitive basketball ivy league members began league formed season continuing predecessor formed harvard preseason favorite time spent season receiving vote national rankings season marked time ivy league teams harvard penn princeton yale participated postseason season marked second time ivy league win teams harvard penn princeton earned ivy league men basketball player year earned honorable mention recognition ivy league defensive player year conference rookie year addition unanimous team ivy league selection conference academic america senior class award finalist preseason entering ncaa division men basketball season head coach began tenure princeton usa basketball training camp select team summer held china competed basketball summer men ivy league basketball world university games participant named israeli team europe held played team games leading team scoring finishing second rebounds preseason publications predicted harvard finish place time school history ivy league media panel selected harvard place choice princeton yale finished tied second season returning key players ivy league champion crimson competing successfully harvard received votes ncaa division men basketball rankings polls week final week season ranked weeks harvard represented ivy league sweeping contests emerging victorious battle atlantis highlights season victories harvard princeton eventual finished season ivy league men basketball player year following annual game round robin home home schedule harvard emerged champion earned conference automatic bid harvard entered tournament number seed making ncaa tournament appearance princeton penn invited college basketball yale invited tournament season marked time ivy league teams harvard penn princeton yale participated postseason season marked second time ivy league win teams harvard penn princeton honors accolades players yale brown yale named meaning finalists named man sullivan named team second consecutive academic american recognition preseason candidate penn columbia harvard preseason award preseason candidates list finalists preseason senior class award candidates finalists season week ivy league player week rookie week ivy following players earned ivy league postseason recognition 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 selection list eligible teams following list represented district players chosen list named honorable mention wright selected participate division star game final rankings december harvard appearance coaches poll leaves brown remaining ivy league school ranked poll leaves seven schools played division basketball poll began ranked harvard ivy league team ranked coaches poll ivy league team ranked poll finished 8th poll january team achieved rankings poll coaches poll team ranked 21st coaches poll february harvard rankings season postseason ncaa tournament ivy league tournament college basketball tournament | 2011–12 Ivy League men's basketball season | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
27605_EffectofHurricaneKatrinaontheNewOrleansHornets | effect hurricane katrina hurricane katrina devastated city new_orleans louisiana august caused extensive damage known national_basketball_association nba unable play home games entire season temporarily relocated oklahoma new_orleans playing majority home games seasons returned new_orleans season following success tenure city relocated season compete response extensive damage resulting hurricane play season came question suffered slight damage flooding surrounding area impossible use training camp scheduled begin october team announced weeks camp held colorado instead usual location additionally team stated wanted play home games louisiana september owner stated storm reason permanently relocate franchise september prospect securing location host fading result facilities utilized hurricane related relief operations numerous cities hosting franchise season including kansas_city louisville nashville san_diego period announced favored choice serve temporary home franchise mid september announced new_orleans arena potentially ready occupancy late september finalized games played ford center additionally announced games march moved new_orleans arena repairs complete time nba announced team referred officially new_orleans deal reached allow team return season necessary delayed return order allow recovery new_orleans market wake storm nba announced january remain season return season league announced new_orleans play host star game addition hosting team home games season guarantees league organization indicated return fans new_orleans skeptical permanent return popularity team opened season point win sacramento kings november played game louisiana loss december played professional sports event new_orleans hurricane katrina march lost completed season winning games tenth team boston play home games separate venues new_orleans norman oklahoma finished attendance previous season new_orleans playing averaged fans increase referring fan support star said feeling special mayor said expectations exceeded repair work new arena finished march new video displays added process june stated pleased ongoing recovery process new_orleans reaffirmed desire permanently return season announced process negotiating play season plan opened season new_orleans win improved final record previous season game finished tenth games playoffs attendance declined slightly compared previous season finished 15th overall attendance permanent return new_orleans october defeated sacramento kings open season following seasons averaged attendance star game nba donated million relief work staged program city help rebuilding efforts | Effect of Hurricane Katrina on the New Orleans Hornets | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
28061_EdinaMüller | born june german point wheelchair basketball player played german wheelchair basketball league national team german women national wheelchair basketball team won bronze world cup amsterdam won time european champions silver medal summer paralympics beijing gold medal summer paralympics london team voted team year disabled sports presented germany highest sports award president awarded team second silver leaf won gold medal summer paralympics time champion college team helped win european cup spain played retired wheelchair basketball women world wheelchair basketball championship toronto won silver took won silver women race won gold event biography born june raised town age playing felt pain doctor straightened hours lost feeling legs rushed hospital blood discovered diagnosed spent months hospital repeat year max gymnasium graduated confined wheelchair return playing sport initially tried sitting took wheelchair tennis winning hungarian open ultimately switched wheelchair basketball playing invited attend german national team training camp coach following year national team won bronze world championships amsterdam mentor professor professor advised pursue sporting career united_states attended week basketball camp illinois noticed coach canadian men national wheelchair basketball team college team years won national championship team semester break travelled german women national team tournaments preparation camps german women european champions home crowd graduated degree moved germany helped win european cup spain started playing american degree accepted germany qualified rehabilitation hamburg worked patients helping wheelchair mobile strengthening chest upper arm muscles makes difference says walk september participated summer paralympics beijing germany beaten gold medal game team united_states contained number teammates opponents 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 honoured entry golden book helped national team defend title national team england hoped rematch united_states summer paralympic games london instead faced team beaten americans australia women national wheelchair basketball team included illinois teammates defeated australians crowd win gold medal awarded president november named team year retired wheelchair basketball women world wheelchair basketball championship toronto won silver took training hamburg canoe club basketball said learned sight set big goal doesn turn end world helps goal set according coach easy fighting reach training target gives hard work paid earn national team selection won silver women race personal best time seconds time minute mark canoe sprint world cup went better winning gold despite canoe morning warm achievements bronze world championship amsterdam netherlands united_states gold european championship germany gold national championship united_states beijing china great_britain silver world championships birmingham great_britain gold european championships israel gold paralympic games london england frankfurt germany silver world championships toronto canada silver canoe sprint world cup germany gold germany awards team year silver laurel leaf entry golden book city team year silver laurel leaf year | Edina Müller | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
28213_WiltChamberlain | chamberlain norman chamberlain august october american basketball player played philadelphia national_basketball_association nba played harlem playing nba foot inch chamberlain weighed pounds rookie eventually pounds played center position widely considered greatest dominant players nba history chamberlain holds numerous nba records scoring categories player score points single nba game average points season won seven scoring field goal percentage titles led league assists chamberlain player nba history average points rebounds game season feat accomplished seven times player average points rebounds game entire course nba career suffered long string professional losses chamberlain successful career winning nba championships earning regular season valuable player awards rookie year award mvp award selected star games nba second teams chamberlain subsequently memorial basketball hall fame elected nba 35th anniversary team chosen chamberlain known nicknames basketball playing career hated ones called attention height coined high school days philadelphia sportswriter preferred big inspired friends saw dip head walked basketball career ended chamberlain played short lived president organization contributions chamberlain successful businessman authored books appeared movie conan destroyer lifelong bachelor notorious claim sexual intercourse women early years born philadelphia pennsylvania family children son olivia domestic worker child nearly dying pneumonia early years missing year school result early years chamberlain interested basketball thought game instead avid track field athlete youth high jumped feet inches ran yards seconds yards shot feet inches broad jumped feet according chamberlain basketball king philadelphia eventually turned sport chamberlain tall child measuring feet age feet inches entered philadelphia natural advantage peers soon renowned scoring talent physical strength shot blocking abilities according espn journalist chamberlain scary flat frightening came basketball players mortal sized men chamberlain changed period life lifelong nicknames favorite big allegedly born high school career player chamberlain averaged points game high school season led team win future nba teammate scored points won public league title berth philadelphia city championship game winner rival catholic league west catholic game west catholic quadruple teamed chamberlain entire game despite center points lost second season chamberlain continued prolific scoring scoring high school record points comfortably won title beating northeast chamberlain scored points later won city title defeating south catholic chamberlain scored points led flawless season summer chamberlain worked hotel subsequently owners kept lifelong friendship according son mark second set parents red coach spotted talented teenager play standout national champion elected valuable player ncaa finals chamberlain won born gave promising nba career tractor engineer high school kids good figured wasn going wanted chamberlain new_england university draft territorial pick chamberlain respond chamberlain final season continued high scoring logging points consecutive games won time beating west philadelphia city championship game met west catholic scoring points chamberlain led easy victory years chamberlain led city championships logged record broken high school scoring record scoring points averaging points game season universities wanted recruit basketball ucla offered chamberlain opportunity movie star wanted buy diamonds chamberlain coach offered coaching position persuade center biography chamberlain described chamberlain wanted change want near philadelphia eliminating new_york interested new_england south segregation leaving midwest end visiting renowned college coach chamberlain proclaimed going play college basketball kansas college career chamberlain joined chamberlain player freshman team coach admired member president pledge class announced looking lighter pounds able reach air wingspan debut highly anticipated delivered chamberlain debut game freshman squad freshman pitted varsity favored win conference year chamberlain dominated older college mates scoring points field free throws grabbing rebounds registering blocks chamberlain prospects playing allen ended coach turned shortly forced retire regulation chamberlain bad relationship allen successor fueled resentment disappointment cherry doubted chamberlain chosen known allen going retire december chamberlain varsity debut varsity game center scored points grabbed rebounds breaking time kansas records win northwestern team future nba teammate testified unbelievable endurance speed tired fast lot players got fingers jammed chamberlain hand rim reportedly chamberlain broke toe slam time chamberlain developed offensive weapons finger roll fade away jump shot hit bank shot passing shot blocking leading talented squad starters including went lost game versus held ball half minutes intention scoring basket possible days shot clock introduced ncaa chamberlain showcased diverse athletic talent ran yard dash seconds shot feet triple jumped feet won high jump big track field championships straight years teams played midwest regional held dallas texas time segregated game played white team player later said crowd brutal debris subjected racial possible won overtime police escort game equally unpleasant winning intense racist abuse semi finals chamberlain defeated time defending national champion san_francisco scoring points grabbing rebounds having seven blocked shots game film unclear 8th block occurred ball fell short chamberlain defensive intimidation chamberlain demonstrated growing arsenal offensive moves including jump shots backs tip ins turnaround jump shot far comfortable effective foul line later pro career outstanding foot speed game times led fast break including blocking shot near basket field stellar performance led kansas lead rested bench final remaining game chamberlain squad led ncaa finals north_carolina game coach unorthodox tactics chamberlain tip sent shortest player order chamberlain tar heels spent rest night triple teaming defender arriving soon got ball chamberlain shot field opposed trailed halftime later north_carolina led minutes stalled game passed ball intention scoring basket game tied end regulation overtime teams scored points second overtime kansas ball return keeping game tied overtime tar heels scored consecutive chamberlain executed point play leaving trailing king scored basket kansas ahead point tar heel joe drive seconds remaining foul shots final play called pass ball chamberlain low post pass intercepted won game nonetheless chamberlain scored points rebounds elected outstanding player final cherry speculated loss watershed chamberlain life time team lost despite putting impressive individual stats chamberlain later admitted loss painful life chamberlain junior year ncaa season matches frustrating knowing dominant chamberlain opponents resorted freeze ball tactics routinely players guard commented fun basketball chasing people throwing basketball forth chamberlain averaged points season led record losing games infection came second league time conference winners invited ncaa season ended small named american future plus old rival having lost enjoyment ncaa basketball wanting earn money left college sold story named leaving college look magazine large sum nba players earned season seasons kansas chamberlain averaged points rebounds game totaling points rebounds led kansas big seven championship time chamberlain featured time life look newsweek magazines turned professional years following chamberlain departure critics claimed wanted leave white midwest embarrassed able bring home ncaa basketball tournament victory chamberlain returned lawrence kansas participate jersey retiring ceremony time quoted saying lot conversation people trying jersey number retired dislike totally ridiculous professional career harlem frustrating junior year chamberlain wanted professional player finishing senior year time nba accept players finished year studies chamberlain prohibited joining nba year decided play harlem sum equal today chamberlain member team history playing moscow enjoyed sold tour ussr prior start game moscow greeted general secretary particular involved captain collapsing ground instead helping chamberlain threw feet high air caught like doll chamberlain strongest athlete lived pound lemon later recounted later years chamberlain frequently joined season recalled time longer asked break records artists loved entertain crowd march chamberlain number retired october chamberlain finally nba debut starting chamberlain immediately nba best paid player earning equal today rookie contract comparison previous fact bought warriors franchise seven years earlier nba season chamberlain joined warriors squad coached contained hall fame guards plus old rival remarkably starters nba game rookie center scored points grabbed rebounds fourth game philadelphia met reigning champions coach offer chamberlain years lauded best defensive game chamberlain russell match ups chamberlain russell points versus points boston won game chamberlain perennial nemesis grow nba greatest court rivalries time friends court similar later rivals nba season chamberlain averaged points rebounds convincingly breaking previous regular season records needed games score points broke time regular season scoring record needed games score points chamberlain broke nba records named rookie year season feat matched fellow hall nba season chamberlain capped rookie season winning nba star game mvp award point rebound performance east evident free throw shooter making hardly half foul shots time progressed chamberlain grew worse acknowledged simply case matter warriors entered nba playoffs beat setting meeting versus champions cherry described coach red ordered forward commit personal chamberlain warriors shot foul shots grabbed chamberlain prevent running quickly intention throw ball fast prolific chamberlain basket boston score easy basket teams split games game chamberlain got fed punched injured hand philadelphia lost games game hand healthy chamberlain scored points game got laugh scoring decisive basket second tip warriors lost series rookie chamberlain shocked warriors fans saying thinking retiring tired triple teamed teams coming hard chamberlain feared lose cool day forward said half hard took brutal pounding player addition chamberlain seen freak nature fans media chamberlain said quoting coach explanation situation loves chamberlain nba return salary raise equal today following season chamberlain surpassed rookie season statistics averaged points rebounds game player break point barrier player break rebound barrier single season grabbing boards chamberlain won field goal percentage title set time record rebounds single game chamberlain dominant team scored team points collected rebounds chamberlain failed convert play team success time game sweep cherry noted chamberlain difficult respect coach unable handle star center retrospect remarked mistake getting strong handed coach wasn ready big time chamberlain season warriors coached coach chamberlain painful ncaa loss year set time records threatened season averaged points grabbed rebounds game march pennsylvania scored points shot field free throws chamberlain regular season points player break point barrier player break point barrier points nba season chamberlain broke rebound barrier additionally hardwood average minutes playing team minutes chamberlain played overtime games averaged minutes game regulation fact chamberlain reached minute mark ejected game picking second technical foul minutes left play extraordinary feats season later subject book chamberlain metaphor uprising addition chamberlain regular season accomplishments scored points nba star game time record nba playoffs warriors met team called greatest team time team won home games series split games closely contested game chamberlain tied game seconds shooting guard hit clutch shot seconds left win series boston later years chamberlain criticized averaging points winning title defense warriors coach said simply super human pointed warriors lacked consistent second scorer second big man pressure chamberlain nba season sold warriors franchise equal million today group businessmen led san_francisco team relocated new coach meant team broke apart chose retire away family job philadelphia requesting trade halfway season secondary gone chamberlain continued array statistical feats averaging points rebounds game year despite individual success warriors lost games missed playoffs nba season chamberlain got new coach joined promising rookie center eventually entered hall_of_fame soldier later entered coach psychologist emphasized defense passing importantly afraid stand dominant chamberlain known freeze communicate coaches didn like backed valuable rookie chamberlain good season rpg warriors went way series succumbed time losing cherry remarked chamberlain particular deserved credit basically taken bad squad year plus nba finalist summer chamberlain prominent participants famed basketball court new_york_city acquaintance tall talented year old teenager played soon young allowed inner circle quickly year older nba player unfortunately chamberlain later develop intensely personal following nba season warriors got terrible start ran financial trouble star break chamberlain traded philadelphia new relocated return warriors received opted retire report warriors equal million today chamberlain left warriors owner said chamberlain easy man love fans san_francisco learned love easy hate people came lose philadelphia trade chamberlain found promising team included guards future hall talented role players cherry remarks certain tension team undisputed leader willing authority jackson talented center forced play power forward chamberlain blocked center spot season progressed began better chamberlain care coach according remarks rival players nba chamberlain outstanding posting rpg second half season defeating led nba playoffs met chamberlain familiar rival press called matchup positions center expected chamberlain tough battle teams split games better season record game held boston garden game centers chamberlain scored points rebounds russell logged points rebounds assists final minute chamberlain hit clutch free throws slam russell bringing boston lead seconds left russell pass hitting guy wire giving ball coach called decided run play chamberlain feared intentionally foul poor foul shooter attempted ball stole preserve lead fifth time seven years russell team deprived chamberlain title according chamberlain time people started calling loser additionally april issue conducted interview entitled life bush league criticized fellow players coaches nba administrators chamberlain later commented interview instrumental damaging public image nba season experienced tragedy owner chamberlain lawyer died post regular season record strong play chamberlain won second mvp award season center dominated opposition recording points rebounds game leading league categories particular game chamberlain blocked attempt hard johnson shoulder court chamberlain commitment cause doubted chamberlain late sleeper lived new_york preferred philadelphia live available afternoon training want risk best player scheduled daily angered team preferred early schedule afternoon said way owned death pleaded philadelphia season turned nba playoffs met time home court advantage boston easily won games road winning chamberlain played usual range supporting cast shot caused sports journalist comment played like champions played game chamberlain scored points rebounds important road win day coach planned hold joint team practice chamberlain said tired attend refused plea shoot foul shots team game boston won prior game chamberlain found practice non accessible defended star center practice teammates knew truth game chamberlain superb scoring points grabbing rebounds won game series cherry highly critical chamberlain conceding player performed series pointed behavior bad example teammates prior nba season friendly replaced familiar face firm cherry calls tumultuous locker room meeting addressed key issues observed season putting chamberlain unfavorable light forward testified occasions players pull chamberlain apart prevent fellow forward observed backed showed boss won chamberlain respect emotions cooled pointed chamberlain page trying win title pull like teammates act like man court concerning basketball persuaded change style play loaded players score future hall newcomer wanted chamberlain concentrate defense result chamberlain dominant taking team shots season extremely efficient averaged career low points led league rebounds ended assists record breaking field goal accuracy played strong defense feats chamberlain earned mvp award charged way record season including record start addition chamberlain began praise teammates ultimate power forward calling deadly point guard excellent defender outsider scorer court center invited team restaurants paid entire bill knowing earned times considered professional clashed center attitude spoke positively new chamberlain knew minute chamberlain ready everybody follow nba playoffs battled held home court advantage game beat boston powered points chamberlain unofficial quadruple double points rebounds assists unofficially counted blocks game won overtime player coach russell praised chamberlain intimidating taking low percentage shots outside game chamberlain grabbed rebounds helped win prevented sweep winning game victory game simply effectively ended boston historic run consecutive nba titles center scored points rebounds assists highly praised nba finals pitted chamberlain old team time backup star forward won games chamberlain taking credit respectively defensive dominance clutch shooting san_francisco won games philadelphia prior game game warriors trailing seconds left play barry assigned pick roll chamberlain guard barry barry ran past pick drove basket picked making impossible shoot covered chamberlain impossible pass barry shot attempt won championship chamberlain said wonderful greatest team basketball champion like having big round glow inside contributed rpg fellow future hall fame pivot failing snare rebounds games chamberlain described team best nba history writer wrote book remarkable season season chamberlain nba season matters began turn sour chamberlain sole surviving owner conflict going chamberlain asserted late worked deal center franchise ended career written proof coach lawyer assumed chamberlain right case declined request leaving chamberlain willing jump rival contract ended chamberlain worked truce later signed year contract hardwood chamberlain continued focus team play registered points rebounds game season best record league straight season chamberlain history center nba history finish season leader assists beating runner hall fame point guard total chamberlain likened assist title legendary home run hitter leading league sacrifice myth pass ball feats chamberlain won fourth mvp title landmark point making player score points gave ball team physician winning games easily took playoff berth nba playoffs pitted physically tough matchup lost sixth man broken hand chamberlain jackson struggling feet bad knees pulled respectively going ahead defeated game chamberlain scored points rebounds successful series led teams points rebounds assists met home court advantage time reigning champions despite injury coach confident seven games pointed age built guard national tragedy struck assassinated april starting players african american teams deep shock calls cancel series game called devoid emotion lost april attending king funeral chamberlain called angry setting fires country stating king approved game philadelphia series victory won games chamberlain played backup center causing press speculate russell worn prior game dead nba team overcome series deficit rallied winning games respectively powered spirited helped terrible shooting followed consecutive controversial painful game chamberlain played game act stunned philadelphia fans witnessed historic defeat making time nba history team lost series leading games cherry points shot badly hit combined shots chamberlain grabbed rebounds shot center scored points second half game chamberlain attempt single shot field cherry observes strange pattern game typical game chamberlain got ball times low post times game seven times twice fourth quarter chamberlain later blamed coach lack touches point coach conceded cherry points chamberlain thought best player time outspoken demand ball loss meant chamberlain playoff series season coach wanted closer family west_coast left coach newly founded chamberlain asked trade general manager traded motivation remains dispute according sportswriter journalist close chamberlain angry breaking alleged deal according general manager chamberlain threatened jump left forced trade cherry finally adds personal reasons center felt grown big philadelphia sought presence fellow celebrities plenty finally desired opportunity date white women possible black man hard imagine july chamberlain centerpiece major trade sent center forward guard philadelphia making time reigning nba valuable player traded season owner gave chamberlain unprecedented contract paying taxes million real value comparison previous paid taxes real value chamberlain joined squad featured hall fame forward hall fame guard backup center forwards talented guard lack second guard west lack speed concerned coach losing clark joined expansion draft said gets murdered defense lack size don play look like bunch trucks addition cherry observed chamberlain natural leader loyal follower difficult fit terms argued team captain later explained good friends black culture let guy greatest problem tense relationship coach calling new recruit load later complained chamberlain respected practice focused statistics return center van worst coach observed jerry good way relationship doomed start chamberlain experienced problematic frustrating season van times happened career mid season perennial scoring champion games scored points playing problems chamberlain averaged points rebounds game season pleased acquiring chamberlain ticket sales went dispatched chamberlain old club losing games defeated met chamberlain familiar rivals going series favorites won games dropped chamberlain criticized non factor series getting little effort game center scored points grabbed rebounds leading los_angeles win game won chamberlain scored points cherry accuses chamberlain come big normal point scoring night probably won championship game featured surreal scene anticipation win owner thousands balloons forum los_angeles display arrogance motivated game trailed quarters mounted comeback chamberlain twisted knee rebound replaced minutes trailed committed costly lost game despite triple double west points rebounds assists west player nba history named finals mvp despite losing team game wondered chamberlain sat final minutes time final scored points hitting seven shots grabbed rebounds significantly better points shooting didn believe chamberlain injury grave openly accused injury short broken leg broken ironically van came chamberlain defense insisting center hardly able end perceived pig headed chamberlain soon resigned coach cherry comments according journalists game destroyed careers wouldn van wouldn second year new coach chamberlain seriously injured knee injured ninth game schedule suffering total base right missed months appearing final games game regular season owing great start managed average points rebounds assists game charged playoffs pitted loaded future hall reed cherry observed reed prolific shooter bad matchup chamberlain having lost lateral injury center slow block reed preferred high post jump shots game new_york win reed scored points game chamberlain scored points grabbed rebounds blocked reed shot final seconds leading win game saw famously hit foot shot tie game took game game chamberlain scored points grabbed rebounds helped tie series game trailing double reed pulled thigh muscle series conventional wisdom chamberlain dominated little backup centers forwards bradley gave half foot center instead gave away point halftime lead succumbed aggressive defense committed second half main chamberlain west shot ball times respectively entire second half lost called greatest history game chamberlain scored points single series win reed doomed prior game new_york hero game famously court scored points inspired team famous playoff time led halftime despite scoring points chamberlain couldn prevent consecutive loss game center criticized inability dominate injured counterpart cherry pointed chamberlain feat coming career threatening injury quickly forgotten nba season notable signing future hall fame guard came playing chamberlain averaged points rebounds assists led nba won title losing effectively ended career especially losing knee injury handicapped seen milwaukee crowned veteran hall fame guard winning regular season wins seen favourites depleted looking forward matchup year old chamberlain year old game chamberlain won game won despite center scoring points milwaukee counterpart prior game things worse west stand season rookie scoring pressure chamberlain scored points grabbed rebounds victory defeated game series lead milwaukee closed series home victory game chamberlain lost lauded holding years younger healthy playoffs chamberlain offer fight heavyweight boxing legend round fight taken place july chamberlain refused potential chamberlain ali match ali beating fight scheduled early defeated ali hand ali professional loss result chamberlain declined fight contractual escape clause interview chamberlain stated boxing trainer wanted train fight offered ali million battle chamberlain checked father finally said owner offered chamberlain record setting contract condition chamberlain agree termed boxing time chamberlain ali fight explored offers recently retired nfl star acted chamberlain manager ali manager backed chamberlain ali match slated place madison square garden nba season hired star guard head coach introduced morning shoot perennial chamberlain regularly participated contrast earlier years transformed defensive minded low scoring post defender mold old rival furthermore told chamberlain use passing skills quickly initiate teammates longer main scorer chamberlain named new captain perennial captain retired leaving void center filled initially wanted chamberlain west share duty west declined stating injury prone wanted solely concentrate game chamberlain accepted new roles posted time low points won rebound crown rpg led league field goal percentage powered defensive presence embarked unprecedented game win streak route record wins regular season streak led strangely event according record setting streak owner sought reward players expecting trip hawaii pen set response chamberlain everybody middle floor stepped post season swept went face milwaukee young superstar center regular season mvp matchup chamberlain hailed life magazine greatest matchup sports chamberlain help lead past games particularly chamberlain lauded performance game won trailing points fourth quarter scored points rebounds played minutes younger center late fast breaks called greatest ball performance seen chamberlain performed series time magazine stated western division title series milwaukee chamberlain decisively basketball newest giant superstar years junior met losing reed injury task defend chamberlain prolific outside shooter lucas helped new_york win game hitting shots half game won chamberlain lucas foul trouble lost defensive power forward injury game chamberlain scored points grabbed rebounds win fiercely battled game center playing late game having career feat proud played aggressive defense despite risk blocked lucas shots overtime proving wrong said played stats ended scoring game high points game fell right hand said actually broken game chamberlain hands packed thick pads normally destined defensive offered shot refused feared lose shooting touch hands game chamberlain recorded points rebounds assists blocked shots blocked shots official nba time announcer counted blocks broadcast chamberlain outstanding performance helped win championship los_angeles decisive win chamberlain named admired dominating game playing injured nba season chamberlain didn know time season lost substance happy injured left veteran struggled injury chamberlain averaged points rebounds win crown 11th time career addition shot nba record season mark season ninth time chamberlain lead league field goal percentage won games regular season reached time tables turned featured healthy team handicapped injuries series won game won games things worsened injured game match new_york game injured west miserable games despite chamberlain scoring points grabbing rebounds lost series finished close fifth game late flourish led chamberlain second left turned play nba career san diego nba rival league signed chamberlain player coach salary sued star successfully prevented actually playing owed option year contract barred playing chamberlain left coaching duties assistant recalled chamberlain great feel pro basketball day day things important basketball bored patience players split chamberlain seen competent indifferent occupied promotion autobiography like foot black millionaire lives door coaching game sign book single season coach went mediocre regular season lost chamberlain pleased attendance crowds averaged half small san_diego seat sports arena season chamberlain retired professional basketball nba career statistics regular season playoffs career stint chamberlain successfully went business entertainment money stocks real estate bought popular harlem nightclub renamed invested chamberlain sponsored personal professional track field teams provided high level teams girls women basketball track money appearing ads basketball career chamberlain new passion talented hobby days board member newly founded president year later testament importance star game televised chamberlain played rose challenge named game mvp played occasional matches league folded chamberlain promoted sport effectively named athletes different sports turned interest movies forming film production distribution company film entitled starting 1970s formed track field club southern california coached ucla assistant coach early days career members team set current world records meters meters time world champion future olympic gold claimed athletes aspirations expanding actively promoting sport chamberlain claimed considering return athletic competition basketball masters athletics time claimed beaten high jump olympic champion beaten shot including beating olympic legend chamberlain played villainous warrior counterpart film conan destroyer november signed ceo wanting tell life story way working screenplay notes year time death anybody knew writing screenplay life interested world affairs late night discuss philosophy think remembered great man happened living playing basketball talk subject said chamberlain longtime attorney million dollar contracts common nba chamberlain increasingly felt career result resentment book running asylum inside insane world sports today harshly criticized nba 1990s players past far playing days chamberlain fit person mid able humble rookie practice 1980s making comeback nba nba season coach recalled year old chamberlain received offer chamberlain idea chamberlain declined continue physical fitness years come including participating legacy individual achievements recognition chamberlain regarded extraordinary dominant basketball players history nba holder numerous official nba time records establishing scoring champion time accurate field goal shooter led nba scoring seven times field goal percentage times minutes played times times assists responsible rule changes including widening lane feet changes rules ball shooting free throws chamberlain remembered point game widely considered basketball greatest records decades record nba teams average points fewer field goals game attempted closest player gotten points scored said chamberlain record pretty exhausting think chamberlain main weakness poor free throw shooting lowest career free throw percentage nba history based minimum attempts chamberlain claimed intentionally missed free throws teammate rebound score points instead later acknowledged case matter hand committed surprisingly nba career despite rugged play post chamberlain regular season playoff game year nba career career average game despite having averaged minutes game career seasons committed game career low season averaged points game minutes compare players average vastly different minutes remarkable game scorer assist man great team concentrated defensive end said championship seasons chamberlain led league scoring decreased points game age running game transformed averaging shots game compared record setting season signature fake hook shot extends arm short range finger roll shoot block attempt feats chamberlain memorial basketball hall fame named ranked espn list north american athletes century voted second best center espn march career chamberlain competed future hall including russell lucas later faced chamberlain russell rivalry historical nba perspective rivalry chamberlain perennial nemesis cited greatest court rivalry time rivalry played different positions guard won seven playoff series teams went regular season playoffs russell teams won seventh games chamberlain combined margin points chamberlain game regular season playoffs comparison simplified great player chamberlain versus player makes team great russell team player chamberlain averaged points game noted boston rely russell scoring concentrate defense wished people understand roles different chamberlain said got hit points team trouble score understand play defense ball boards try best scoring comes russell won nba titles career chamberlain won chamberlain named nba team seven times russell russell named league mvp selected players press times chamberlain russell chamberlain friends private life russell considered chamberlain rival disliked term instead pointing rarely talked basketball chamberlain died chamberlain nephew stated russell second person ordered break news speak decades russell criticized chamberlain game finals russell apologized privately chamberlain later publicly rule changes chamberlain impact game reflected fact directly responsible rule changes nba including widening lane try farther away offensive rules governing ball shooting free throws making rules ball chamberlain reportedly inch vertical leap physically capable converting foul shots slam running start beginning movement key practically undermined difficulty foul shot ncaa nba banned basketball history stated player forced massive change rules center played decade chamberlain caused rule changes designed called big men reputation chamberlain impressive statistics history northern american professional sports won nba championships lost seven playoff series teams court nemesis chamberlain called selfish loser espn said chamberlain caught win situation win everybody says look big lose everybody says lose guy size chamberlain said roots like later superstar chamberlain target criticism poor free throw shooting career average low season countless suggestions offered shot handed handed circle line banked coach suggested shoot famous free throw chamberlain feared drawing attention great failing despite foul line chamberlain set nba record free throws regular season game point game furthermore chamberlain damaged reputation april article sports_illustrated interview entitled life bush league criticized fellow players coaches nba administrators chamberlain later commented interview instrumental hurting public image contemporary colleagues terrified play chamberlain regularly feared embarrassed chamberlain called dominance court comical pound early years hall fame center asked memorable moment career answered chamberlain lifted moved like coffee cup favorable position personal life star status chamberlain big basketball immediately highest paid player entering nba chamberlain basketball player earn year earned unprecedented million years philadelphia afford rent new_york apartment philadelphia addition stay late night wake noon point notorious nba season chamberlain built million dollar mansion called major play nickname big pound pivot door contained great displays luxury journalist author biography larger life describes house miniature playboy mansion regularly held parties lived later notorious sex life helped fact chamberlain near simply sleeping designed according preferences house constructed right angles rated room mirrored walls fur covered chamberlain lived relying great deal automated cats named dogs company addition chamberlain drove ferrari style car called designed built cost following death chamberlain estate valued million love life shy insecure teenager adult chamberlain known lawyer people collect stamps collected women swedish olympic high met remembers pick artist extremely confident respectful think hit moved bad rude chamberlain personal friends testified women days problems organizing particularly enjoyed television living color mother daughter approach vietnam wall like list women slept pointing names saturday night live sketch hammer played chamberlain love chamberlain soap opera women usually minutes los_angeles_times columnist claimed dinner wife chamberlain rude date usually adding point chamberlain left table phone number attractive woman nearby table according contemporary chamberlain documented love life day time chamberlain went bed different woman check day day period checks book rate women day chamberlain divided number half conservative correct degrees variation multiplied number number days alive time minus years number came existence response public backlash chamberlain later emphasized point number sex great life basketball great life reason single interview shortly death chamberlain regretted having explained sexual climate time warned men admired closing words men think having thousand different ladies pretty cool learned life found having woman thousand different times satisfying chamberlain acknowledged came close marrying intention raising children relationships cherry points chamberlain added good relationships contemporaries enjoyed great deal respect especially lauded good fans providing tickets signing recalled chamberlain regularly took walks downtown philadelphia acknowledged horns air man enjoying attention called complex nice person nba rival said best thing happened nba god nice person killed left hand contemporary assumed chamberlain popular able win titles nba career chamberlain good friends chamberlain invited russell thanksgiving russell place conversation concerned russell electric trains championship count increasingly relationship got strained turned hostile russell accused chamberlain notorious game men talk years russell apologized privately publicly joint interview thing years ago wrong chamberlain maintained level bitterness regretted physical russell games privately continued accusing rival basketball negative way hostile chamberlain relationship fellow center years junior teenager inner circle student mentor bond deteriorated intense mutual especially chamberlain retired chamberlain criticized perceived lack scoring defense accused chamberlain traitor black race republican political support richard_nixon relationships white women broke chamberlain time scoring record chamberlain repeatedly called retire published autobiography writing paper titled sic stated playing history remember helped teammates win remembered loser relationship remained strained end politics chamberlain denounced black nationalist movements late 1960s supported republican richard_nixon presidential elections chamberlain accompanied nixon funeral considered republican death chamberlain history heart trouble chamberlain briefly hospitalized irregular according close eventually began taking medication heart troubles condition deteriorated rapidly time lost pounds undergoing dental surgery week death great pain unable recover stress october chamberlain died california age cremated agent stated chamberlain died heart failure survived sisters brothers nba players officials loss player universally remembered symbol sport lifelong court rival personal friend stated competition coach red praised chamberlain vital success entire nba teammate remembered utterly dominant friendly humorous player fellow hall called chamberlain greatest players history sport | Wilt Chamberlain | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
28305_TheFabFive(film) | film espn films documentary 1990s michigan men basketball players known collectively chronicles recruitment glory years notorious time cultural impact scandal followed players described iconic figures media film originally aired march national broadcast espn original airing film drew million viewers setting record highest rated espn documentary film spawned critical commentary broad spectrum media outlets include leading newspapers new_york_times wall_street_journal washington_post leading periodicals forbes online forums slate leading news outlets particular film sparked verbal war grant hill media issues race sports education fueled duke michigan basketball rivalry coincidentally following week editions michigan duke met round ncaa men duke won story chronicled book entitled basketball attempted review group press regarded complete group rose describes film like bible story espn commentator describes players greatest incoming college basketball recruiting class notes presented world embodiment wrong college sports wore revolutionary shorts black hip hop music talking lot trash film documents formation rise scandal epilogue team documents teams university_of_michigan basketball scandal related court issues hate mail forbes notes legacy includes successive appearances championship game overshadowed scandal necessitated removal final banners games film noted presenting inside story group players contemporary media derided villains enterprise rode dollar merchandising film chronicles group athletes influenced nation basketball fans professional basketball players includes commentaries michigan coaches rap icons ice cube extends details howard discussing grandmother death day signed letter intent talking fifth wheel considering transfer brutal honesty disdain somewhat rose talking ticket got detroit crack house film presented numerous highlights era high school days featured players considered notable non involvement production rest credited executive producers rose approached project brought players fold production role came company tier entertainment film directed narrated started played season opened december play time december eastern michigan start regularly february game starting regular unit accounted team points victory notre dame film presented opinions replaced starting lineup fought transfer members participated film tense relationship player film speculation participate avoid questions ncaa tournament title game said initially agreed documentary backed told shooting wrap week giving insufficient time prepare called assertion flat lie ratings espn built film nearly month previews week initial broadcast espn aired clips film programming featured team feelings duke prior championship game clips started national controversy film initial airing established record ratings leader espn documentaries rating according surpassing films posted rating aired december focusing football 1980s decade culminated scandal aired december detailing football team 1980s 1990s aired drawing average households viewers espn documentaries surpassed previous high marks set seen average homes viewers espn excess million people watched movie original national broadcasts day ncaa men selections garnered high ratings playing days featured teams highest rated games played terms households viewers film aired precisely years legendary group assembled attempt meet college basketball fan viewer interest tournament selection weekend hbo produced hour long documentary titled basketball teams era aired hour long special featuring sports agent michigan teammate called chips march special low ratings cameo film critical review new_york_times described film flashback time basketball shorts hip hop music black shoes considered controversial washington_post columnist noted film went way present inappropriate racial commentary described duke basketball head coach recruits critical racial commentary duke player cited associated_press story ran major national media outlets hill new_york_times response naming rose general response list days shared facebook nearly people days king responded hill wall_street_journal midst media exchange editions teams advanced meet march ncaa tournament charlotte north_carolina duke ranked seed michigan seed duke head coach respond teams eliminated tournament noted felt statements insulting gave specific reasons members duke duke player michigan native shane supported hill statements saying maya couldn written expressed better regarded depiction went describe tour force information coaches free press beat writer rappers reflecting style elements article concluded film brutal honesty realistic language stunning archival footage reviewer felt reserves bit overlooked michigan writer described film youthful nostalgia felt generation noted film lacking terms outside perspective noted fans welcomed voices noted absence voice leaving film hole noted basketball american culture film remade image nonetheless questioned declined participate speculate reasons michigan writer described film thorough ability provide viewer answers natural recruiting class assembled pushed shorts black university_of_michigan culture react bold outspoken team satisfied learn rose came shorts jackson came commended film detail surrounding infamous ncaa championship reviewer biggest film michigan athletic director duke blue men basketball team north_carolina tar heels men basketball team critical involvement spoke tone film shows lack respect team values describing payment scandal related legal problems removal banners infamous end national championship game documentary considered fearless controversy arose film men basketball teams late 1980s claimed shorts basketball took production film described felt originated shorts result rose request rapper ice cube described | The Fab Five (film) | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
28309_PhilPressey | born february american professional basketball player salt lake city stars prior professional teams philadelphia national_basketball_association junior playing point guard men basketball team announced april senior season eligibility missouri enter nba draft instead led big conference assists steals assist turnover ratio big team selection result shares sec single game assists record sec preseason player year earned sec team selection conference assist champion earned honorable mention recognition holds missouri single game single season career assists records numerous missouri steals records including career steals high school basketball state selection helped team achieve southwest preparatory conference state championships basketball high school youtube videos taller players popular son nba draft round selection consensus american paul early years june stood feet inches year led known amateur athletic union joined team seventh played freshman sophomore high school basketball seasons family moved paul jobs nba franchises spent summers teammate future missouri teammate family moved dallas paul took job began play dallas junior season years episcopal team won second consecutive boy state championship best point guards july according reports verbal commitment missouri september father paul teammates missouri head coach anderson known infant remained close family uncle mike april older brother matt junior college transfer gave verbal commitment join brother missouri entering class april oregon attempted lure anderson meeting oregon athletic director anderson decided stay missouri senior state recognition dallas morning news team area recognition area team included championship game tallied points assists rebounds steals videos high school youtube sensation star game time player approximately foot taller december video views stature compared dallas basketball player college career freshman season december tallied assists adding points tied freshman single game assist record broke right index finger prior december rights game illinois missed games return lineup january big conference opener colorado appeared second half highlight came posted steals tigers big men basketball tournament march established new postseason single game record freshman single game records appear media guide started games tigers set numerous missouri freshman season records including average steals average assists total assists sophomore season january contest posted points assists second career double double sophomore season tigers recorded assists game times kansas end february named award midseason total assists average assists broke school single season records set big season big selection 1st team 2nd team 3rd team big coaches big men basketball tournament tournament selection bob award finalist junior season captain missouri team junior listed team preseason american 8th best player preseason sports_illustrated named preseason american team cbs named second best point guard preseason selection preseason selection preseason sec player year selection sec media team sec selection coaches holds missouri career assists average record entered season striking distance missouri career assists career steals totals december memorial basketball hall fame named award nominee december rights game illinois posted assists points career double double missouri subsequent game december recorded double double assists points ucla tying southeastern conference single game assist record tennessee january established new career high points recording assists rebounds earned sec player week january tied arena single game assist record alabama points fifth double double january selected award finalists time described efficient defender nation terms points allowed play defended january wooden award midseason list included announced february surpassed career assist total miss posted new career high points assists steals february kentucky fourth double double season sixth career march named men district team based voting national membership day selection man sec team sec coaches selection man sec teams writers sec team selection ended season career steals tying school record school single season assist records game named team march selected voted member coaches making eligible team earned associated_press honorable mention american recognition southeastern conference men basketball season assist champion assists game average professional career nba draft april announced returning play senior season choosing instead enter nba draft stated intentions statement posted tigers team website according associated_press averaging career best points assists junior play erratic committed average field goal percentage final season associated_press described struggled late game decision making losses ucla arkansas kentucky tennessee espn noted projected late second round draft selection best senior starters including bell graduating players invited nba draft combine going signed play known team practiced team facility performance led signing deal july contract believed year deal league minimum rookie season began season time star point guard endured anterior injury prior season regular season debut season opener october toronto play games got start head coach lineup november home recorded assists steal field goal career november posted assists tallied points minutes play posted team high assists november houston rockets established new career high assists november january return imminent traded guards clearing way start night toronto posted assists start january sitting making second career start scored career high points washington return occasional starts rest posted double double april points career high assists april career high assists point double double matched assists following night july joined performance earned roster spot regular season team guaranteed contract season february assigned recalled day july waived philadelphia july signed waived october appearing preseason games october claimed waived team following day november acquired affiliate player jazz days later signed philadelphia help team deal numerous injuries philadelphia use nba exemption order sign roster stand allowed limited debuted night milwaukee father long time team december waived appearing games phoenix present december days later debut idaho loss recording points rebounds assists steal minutes scored season high points twice double doubles idaho recording season high assists february february signed day contract debut following day recording points rebounds assists steal blocks minutes bench loss nba player shorter record blocks game day later assist game march signed second day contract following second day contract parted ways march idaho nba career statistics regular season personal parents elizabeth liz children angela known middle matthew paul ncaa basketball american selection national champion round choice teammates older brother matt years missouri september matt playing older sister american player california golden bears wore high school basketball career childhood friend teammate transferred connecticut playing national champion team join tigers | Phil Pressey | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
28356_HolgerGlinicki | born october german wheelchair basketball coach coached assistant coach german women national team coach team time won european championships silver medal summer paralympics beijing gold medal summer paralympics london biography born hamburg october following motorcycle accident broke fourth involved disability sports playing wheelchair basketball german national champions played total international games assistant coach german women national wheelchair basketball team coach team won consecutive european championships silver medal summer paralympics beijing german team started slow games united_states china summer paralympics winning games slim point margins thought played best basketball final minutes game defeated australia women national wheelchair basketball team summer paralympics crowd north arena win gold medal gold medal germany won women wheelchair basketball paralympics awarded silver laurel leaf president november named team year celebrated london river thames named hamburg coach year philosophical win noting december awards ceremonies memory london fading time returned coaching club team renamed included national team members australia went win national championship eighth time national team fortunate losing netherlands point home town crowd frankfurt july april coached win final international title team won fair play award international wheelchair basketball federation europe achievements hamburg germany france gold european championships germany silver paralympic games beijing china great_britain silver world championships birmingham great_britain gold european championships israel gold paralympic games london great_britain hamburg coach year frankfurt germany silver world championships toronto canada | Holger Glinicki | Sports and recreation | Basketball | Basketball |
80_VitaminD(Glee) | glee sixth episode american television series glee episode premiered fox network october written series creator directed episode glee club director pits male female club members mash competition wife takes job school nurse stop closer guidance fired giving students performance enhancing episode features mash covers life confessions usher halo walking sunshine katrina waves tracks released singles available digital download watched million viewers received generally positive reviews critics performances coach attracted praise staging musical mash ups mtv noted critically dramatic storylines episode dominated musical performances plot believing glee club members ahead forthcoming director divides club boys girls mash competition coach observes head cheerleader performance standards slipping quinn blames glee club participation sue resolve destroy club planning sabotage personal life sue tells wife guidance counselor romantic feelings determined stay close husband takes job school nurse despite having medical qualifications encourages emma boyfriend football coach propose asking reason marry warned emma accepts proposal hiding fact experienced pregnancy realizing life changing pregnancy quinn agrees let secretly adopt baby cory_monteith exhausted extra activities gives finn shares rest males glee club effects enhance performance energetic mash life confessions tells girls secret boys performance request high spirited mash halo walking sunshine finn lea_michele feel guilty cheating agree competition learns happened fires angry sue director glee club production recurring characters appear glee club members rivera glee club director football coach worker kent local news anchors guest stars joe episode features mash covers life confessions usher halo walking sunshine katrina waves tracks released singles available digital download life confessions charted number ireland australia canada america halo walking sunshine charted number ireland australia canada america revealed practiced talking days order convey effects rachel order portray character altered state questioned right rachel like sound like deemed performing mash piece state fun reception episode watched million viewers attained rating share demographic glee maintained ratings previous week despite new wednesday night shows season declining double digit eighteenth watched canada week broadcast million viewers episode watched million viewers million watched week watched cable week watched episode series time nominated best comedy series episode award awards received generally positive reviews critics los_angeles_times noted preferred boys performance girls commenting number heart soaring power don stop performed pilot episode enjoyed sue character development episode claiming skilled hands doubt sue disaster thanks wait trouble character mtv enjoyed boys performance girls gave episode positive review writing moved series storylines new level felt episode didn nearly singing entertainment_weekly similarly noted happened hour musical numbers enjoyable favoured girls performance praised morrison acting commenting eyes longing surprised emma matches new_york_times praised performance noting registered devastation widening enormous eyes fact best non singing moments episode impressed rest episode deeming pregnancy storyline boring hardly noted viewers best moments episode probably came early involved got best lines new_york_post agreed assessment opining episode filled brilliant moments stand scene sue writing journal deemed jam packed liners acted vacuum smart critic deemed episode favorite series far guardian called storyline silly preferring boys performance girls excellent comedy helped forget finn vocals | Vitamin D (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
532_IAmUnicorn | second episode season american musical television series glee sixth overall episode written series creator directed series creator aired september fox united_states features return direct rival glee club current club having trouble recruiting members wants quinn biological parents adopted daughter life director sets booty camp capable dancers club auditions school musical west story begin episode received positive reviews ranged okay fabulous approval given resurrection neglected storylines season adoption critics especially happy scene meets widespread disdain explanation return starting rival glee club musical numbers episode given positive notices overall favorite performance coming west story end episode songs released singles available download sung duet lea_michele charted billboard hot chart canadian hot initial airing episode viewed million american viewers garnered nielsen rating share demographic total viewership ratings episode previous week season opener purple piano project plot glee club director booty camp dancing skills members finn cory_monteith kurt mike busy direct upcoming school musical west story guidance counselor football coach shannon dot marie jones member charge rachel lea_michele kurt audition respectively lead roles maria tony performs performs kurt later directors hears question masculine role auditions attempts masculine performance unable suppress laughter acting kurt running class president accepts campaign help wants highlight unique character comparing kurt feels proposed campaign materials highlight gay upset goes wishes posts discusses image problem father mike recommends embrace kurt later changes mind campaign approach apologizes brittany surprised learn decided run class president rachel biological mother adoptive mother quinn daughter coach rival glee club vocal adrenaline coach second glee club financed wealthy father reaches rachel quinn lets rejects quinn desire likewise quinn bad girl attitude appearance behavior coach running congress convinces quinn feature anti arts video campaign quinn confronts blames transformation bad girl reminds glee club members supported past tells grow seeing picture happy quinn breaks resumes normal appearance new directions welcome club tells quinn proud quinn reveals pretending behave order intends pursue custody avoid competing kurt auditions supporting role rendition coming tony songs directors impressed ask read tony instead kurt watching walks auditorium production episode written series creator directed series creator filmed days august august broadway star returns time season finale journey character adopted quinn newborn baby named july announced returning glee season major arc span episodes series creator quoted saying excited joining family missed year happy coming article noted character returning new_york ohio join new teacher said forth glee season excited adopted daughter appearing tweeted shooting scenes babies drawing clown pig brings actually drawn recurring guest stars appearing episode include jones cheerleader potter student second season series regular plays appears episode listed fox press release guest star episode receives like credit episode singles released episode funny girl sung covers coming west story sung duet reception ratings broadcast september united_states fox garnered nielsen rating share demographic received million american viewers initial airing beaten second week row timeslot cbs earned rating share demographic second episode follows glee fox brought rating share million viewers glee numbers previous week season opener purple piano project rating share million viewers united_kingdom watched viewers season premiere previous week australia episode drew viewers glee fifteenth watched program night season premiere twelfth watched program night viewers previous week canada million viewers watched episode eighteenth viewed week slots million watched purple piano project critical reception reviewers generally received episode positively like ign robert_canning thought merely okay gave score los_angeles_times said felt episode lacked emotional resonance contrast todd_vanderwerff gave episode called marked improvement season premiere complimented way gave nearly storylines emotional core characterized best acted entertaining hours glee long time buddytv said glee magical fabulous houston_chronicle moved excited come storylines left end season noted approval samantha urban dallas morning news vanderwerff mentioned big quinn baby love directing variously added rachel movement emma relationship fact hired form second glee club greeted reviewers urban called mind found idea vanity_fair wrote given ongoing struggles fill baker dozen realistic plan starting rival chapter star-ledger characterized notion deciding burgeoning broadway career missing daughter grow time job ridiculous scenario little bizarre effect advent evoked praise called segment meets best scene young season said moment entertainment_weekly dubbed scene night vanderwerff called sweet expressed hope come weird comic relief season effect return quinn greeted enthusiasm thrilled possibility custody battle quinn called quinn plan half baked canning dismissed drama expressed interest seeing goes vanderwerff noted quinn giving child time didn know characterized fairly powerful storyline critics divided kurt storyline faced perceived primarily gay auditioning running class president vanderwerff said consistent storyline canning called familiar story described kurt far interesting layered character stories delivering emotional connections episode installments entertaining territory stated tons wonderful kurt moments episode called kurt learning embrace kind awkward asked kurt accepts special track summed kurt audition kurt fighting gloves climbing routine attempt instead kurt played right expectations funny girl piece attempt rescue situation performing romeo juliet scene rachel evoked laughter directors rachel points kurt actually bad romeo plays emma directors scene stated interview thought kurt good kurt finding competition touched reviewers unhappy revelation senior like kurt implied previous season vanderwerff wrote simultaneously gotten younger complete personality summer noted continuity bending plot point junior senior like boyfriend urban allowed glee junior younger kurt fine fine mtv went rhyme express dismay hard straight makes heart kurt gon new_york wait referring scene new_york episode kurt discussed planned rachel pleased having brittany volunteer run kurt campaign included went hell previous year praised brittany logic general loved brittany helping kurt find magical inner able find enjoyed delicious dose brittany called best episode said tons wonderful brittany moments sit notice moment confrontation quinn told grow thought sue attempt use quinn glee club hilarious vanderwerff unhappy quinn ridiculous run congress wrote hard muster sympathy quinn episode given scene quinn head public toilet threatening cut shaking lunch money orders magnitude chilling face bullying seeing music performances episode musical performances received reviewers broadway songs west story concentration tunes disappointed canning felt bland happy selections including said loving broadway bend episodes added tonight numbers hands fantastic duet featuring rachel generally complimented billboard compared favorably previous duet lady_gaga poker face season gave performance gave praised powerful evocative voices rolling_stone impressed characterized showcase broadway new exciting way huffington_post called pretty bland said getting annoying rachel sings song wall_street_journal called duet pitch perfect sublime makes catch breath kurt choice audition role tony song west story drew comment ascribed kurt ability talented ass opinion kurt way way hungry role kind despite plot related issues reviewers gave performance noted nails half song singing clinic vanderwerff fond reliance staging called impressive physical performance stated kurt sounds flawless performance complimented high notes high notes added star knows cnn wrote kurt amazing singing time realized big star rachel rendition coming enthusiastically welcomed favorite number lee vanderwerff lee said best song added generally delightful playing tony vanderwerff complimentary far best performance called winning musical number episode gave complimented charm enthusiasm maintained actor best goofy pop numbers kind beat twist west gave song said knows stage screen wrote perfect tony chart history cover versions released singles debuted billboard hot charted canadian hot england australia duet version appeared number seventy fourth time song charted hot contrast coming episode song west story appeared hot failed chart | I Am Unicorn | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
1460_Michael(Glee) | michael eleventh episode season american musical television series glee fifth overall written creator directed episode aired fox united_states january special tribute episode michael_jackson features songs solo artist sang jackson reviews widely varied episode felt best season date critical overall mix somewhat positive negative number reviewers noted tribute episodes tended light plot felt episode usual storyline problems plagued past tributes episode musical performances viewed favorably performances given high praise including wanna human nature smooth criminal scream primarily dancing songs plus bad black white charted billboard hot canadian hot released singles chart initial airing episode viewed million american viewers received nielsen rating share demographic total viewership previous episode yes plot glee club members rivera disappointed missed chance sing michael_jackson music director says include jackson upcoming competition performs demonstrate suggested number mentions possibility grant new captain competitor later announces performing jackson music challenges right perform jackson meet parking garage night compete bad end number throws kurt hit face badly injured finn cory_monteith asks rachel lea_michele answer proposal waited days requested ready agrees wait longer advice quinn advises refuse leave past quinn accepted yale sings goodbye finn sam chord glee club sam calls mercedes auditorium asks sing glee club refuses starts leave begins human nature joins afterward kiss deeply incident needs surgery club wants revenge kurt says expelled asks let system handle refuses fed told better says better leaves despite wanting revenge kurt unwilling use violence goes accuses lying composition damaging challenges duel song smooth criminal admits finish rigged rock salt hits secretly recorded encounter plays evidence turn invite auditorium jackson better performing black white reveal proof deliberately tried kurt father mike takes kurt class hand letter kurt opens discovers finalist admission overcome pride kurt tells rachel discover received letter school rachel tears finn later sings stop loving rachel tells loves accepts proposal ultimately finalist letter tells kurt joy told finn production executive producers mentioning second season ended planning big tribute episode wanting season reveal artist december day airing hold sixteen episode featured jackson family songs murphy announced finally obtained rights michael_jackson tribute episode episode written murphy directed recently directed asian begun december interrupted week holiday vacation shooting days vacation began december ran couple hours past midnight final night ending morning filming completed twelfth episode guest star began filming january day holiday vacation ended episodes continued parallel final michael_jackson number shot january month filming began day thirteenth episode commenced filming announced late summer plays starring broadway succeed business trying january rehearsals beginning couple weeks debut time reports said missing episode half glee final scene filmed holiday break song episode sang lead filmed scenes episode days singing lead song wanna spent weeks new_york_city starring succeed business trying january return episode perform bad shot location parking garage outside paramount studio gates previous day members location shoots building shot number want jackson lead vocal song omitted final cut episode second time season musical performances shot episode ultimately included rivera rendition santa baby cut episode extraordinary merry christmas want like santa baby released single august murphy released originally filmed scene including uploaded youtube page number run difficulties earlier production originally planned jackson rock problems clearing rights want selected filmed instead rivera performed smooth criminal screen musical guests famous instrument cello cover piece received million views youtube weeks arrangement performance based version remaining songs covered episode include stop loving performed jackson goodbye sung ben sung black white featuring human nature sung michael janet_jackson song scream performed human nature originally reported mash nature boy song performed jackson song songs recorded episode plus want ultimately cut released singles available download recurring guest stars episode include kurt father glee club members reception ratings michael broadcast january united_states fox received nielsen rating share demographic attracted million american viewers initial airing increase rating share million viewers previous episode yes broadcast january canada million viewers watched episode day american premiere tenth viewed week slots million viewers watched yes weeks earlier united_kingdom michael aired march watched sky viewers viewership yes attracted viewers aired week australia michael broadcast february watched viewers glee thirteenth watched program night eleventh week viewership nearly previous episode yes seen viewers critical reception episode given widely varied reception reviewers ranging rolling_stone called season best episode far buddytv described episode plain silly ridiculous overall mix somewhat positive negative wall_street_journal wrote episode paced sung danced unhappy concluding number entertainment_weekly said episode contained season best dramatic musical performances stated little episode lived greatness michael_jackson ign robert_canning gave episode great characterized theme episode connecting characters grabbed season mtv summarized episode follows said tribute episode glee fan eye roll bell noted tribute episodes usually mean sense plot continuity ranked glee tribute episodes absurd times plot kind sense complimentary described tribute episode canning wrote songs know love storylines actually connected delivered meaningful moving moments theme episode washington_post thought like previous tributes featured scattered plot lines engineered include songs said artists possible respective pop stars images absurd degree todd_vanderwerff noted jackson noted time turns episode michael_jackson stops dead tracks entirely stated weird episode didn work spectacle work smaller character based stories provided spine spectacle oriented episodes lacked reviewers took note new feature tribute episode commented initial product placement forced timing related immortal world tour dialogue billboard thought inclusion brilliant bit marketing called product placement rachel decision accept finn proposal marriage greeted skepticism canning spoke stated arc episode best compelling moments cited true advice quinn vanderwerff thought scene going great seconds advice bell praised believable scene rachel breaks kurt said loved scene kurt holding friend kurt scene father bell favorite scene said incredibly touching moment father son perfect called perfect delivering envelope son described scene great gem characterized fact arrested injuring absurd plot twist criticized kurt evidence wrote plan isn vicious mean getting justice committed crime pay thought decision police given evidence lynch talk police teach violent actions legal consequences statements glee club matter especially proof police aren getting involved called anger led scream story arc goes poorly written excuse song impressed learn frustration fantasy scene seasons canning wrote extended scream segment build moment perfect music performances episode musical performances given better reception episode voices song received enthusiasm described episode jam packed terrific song dance numbers wrote musical numbers strong poignant story los_angeles_times declared music good dancing better wrote musical numbers weak reflected grading median grade numbers highest grade single song wanna bell said fun homage michael_jackson set tone rest episode said slick natural lead vocals called best use voice glee time gave lynch gave said captured excitement original sullivan fan sheer song characterized tribute respectful episode general approval gave wrote number appropriately big musically sounded like funk drained right described bad similarly gave tune sounded noticeably sullivan unimpressed wrote performance let world know bad sounds like drained danger lynch gave wrote silly choreographed gang fight teenagers parking lot sounds choreography crisp attitude lot fun praised fight choreography stated got sang chorus gave song noted interesting twist song arrangement thanks penchant cappella said began battle vocal mvp episode bad described number performance earlier season best things glee performance scream inspired reviewers including guide bell write regret dance called glee resource called number best dance moment episode bell declared word number epic called phenomenal job cited killer performances number evidence junior life new directions current seniors graduate lynch called number awesome gave described perfect example looks like firing cylinders reviewers praised dancing performers wrote performance lacked energy genuine aggression original michael janet_jackson collaboration got dance skills gave felt goodbye gave worked better track preceded adapted song instead trying lynch called nice character journey vocally impressive justify listening outside episode gave bell described performance said sweet reflective wrote tune suited quinn sultry voice flipped meaning gives lyrics similar gave called remarkably lovely fit voice said sam mercedes sounded great human nature complimented individual voices restrained soulful rock tinged raw summarized crisp executed cover reviewers noted good voices sounded including gave song bell called harmonies world amazing lynch praised riley vocals lynch gave song ben received far mixed commentary reviewers felt odd sing song rat guy isn named ben wearing eye patch called little creepy vanderwerff fucking weird despite gave song highest grades night gave excuse hit got friend high notes noted high range praised verses rachel finn bell called song unhappy rendition graded december guide listed rendition glee worst performances smooth criminal highly praised number night lynch gave called instant glee classic edge musical chair start finish lynch wrote declared winner actual real life croatian intensity stole scene similarly impressed duet amazing black called awesome said song perfect soundtrack villains channels sold bell described easily best performances night added flawless acclaim grade described duet stop loving pretty said lea_michele sang jackson love song possible fashion cory_monteith wrote finn sounds best sounded noted finn held rachel vocally liked fact finn singing rachel instead usual way grateful glee team assigning plot relevant songs lynch felt song slow wonderfully paced episode preferred cut song kept version want instead enthusiastic black white characterized musically awesome dramatically confusing graded said nails impression declared chorus leading charge rap spot bell agreed song showed new directions rapper noted feel successfully demonstrated knew true meaning michael_jackson gave song negative opinion got reaction right slow handed chart history cover versions michael_jackson music released singles debuted canadian charts ranked order countries smooth criminal debuted number billboard hot sales songs sold digital downloads week human nature debuted number black white number number seventy bad number eighty smooth criminal entered hot chart number followed human nature number black white number number eighty bad number ninety | Michael (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
2388_TheFirstTime(Glee) | time fifth episode season american musical television series glee ninth overall written directed executive producer aired fox united_states november episode features preparations performing west story opening night events leading decisions student couples rachel lea_michele finn cory_monteith kurt begin having sex advanced copy episode released reviewers highly praised reviewers broadcast generally enthusiastic particular plotting resulting characterization came criticism performance america widely acclaimed especially rivera role advance publicity time events drew pre broadcast condemnation critics enthusiastic fact gay couple given storyline songs released singles available download girl song sung returning charted billboard hot canadian hot remaining songs west story chart initial airing episode viewed million american viewers lowest season garnered nielsen rating share demographic total viewership episode somewhat previous episode pot gold ratings higher plot taken charge directing school musical west story tells leads rachel lea_michele playing maria playing tony conveying emotion rendition tonight questions convincingly portray roles later director dot marie jones confesses attracted football scout potential players ohio_state sure consider thinks acting advice arranges date kurt discuss decision postpone sex goes invite west story arrives performing girl afterward new makes play intercut rivera rachel singing boy like musical later meet coffee shop kurt arrives telling boyfriend convinces local gay bar supplies fake dancing kurt surprised transferred school kurt leave drunk aroused urges kurt sex seat car kurt refuses angrily walks home rachel lets finn cory_monteith know interested having sex admits reason better maria later asks advice girls quinn urge sex finn tina reveals mike sex summer says wonderful boy loved words intercut rachel singing love rehearsal mike father confronts participation musical mike tells wants professional dancer doctor father recruits shane ohio_state finn future rachel promises help find new future school apologizes kurt getting drunk says cares kurt proposes house night opening night self doubt thanked cast leadership thanks perform america gets standing ovation rachel waiting afraid convey necessary emotion rachel reminds found finn kurt like maria tony sing hand heart stage shown scenes involving sexual encounters true production episode began filming september ended october days shot parallel sixth episode began shooting october briefly seventh episode began shooting october makes appearance episode playing new major recurring character gay sets sights won role weeks long casting search character referred day glee set september playing role touring company broadway revival west story opened september left performing september return day glee return episode voiced sang backgrounds numbers second season according sings lead track episode backgrounds sung named men having played screen second season actors played second season including hall mega returned filmed october played trent season tweeted impressive moves today sir replied thanks fun stuff major recurring role debuts episode joins cast football comes scouting talent finds eyes team big hearted coach recurring guest stars appear episode include football coach shannon jones focus eyes king exchange student new glee club member mike parents episode features covers west story stage musical rehearsed performed course episode boy like love sung rivera tonight hand heart sung number performed america sixth cover girl sung mega lead vocal reception ratings time broadcast november united_states fox garnered nielsen rating share demographic received million american viewers initial airing lowest number viewers new episode season viewership million previous new episode pot gold broadcast november rating demographic increased slightly rating share received episode viewership decreased countries hit season lows united_kingdom australia united_kingdom time watched viewers compared pot gold previous week million viewers watching australia time watched viewers glee fourteenth watched program night viewership pot gold seen viewers canada viewership slightly million viewers watched episode fifteenth viewed week slots million viewers watched pot gold week pre broadcast reception like asian copies episode sent number critics aired called stellar standout episode entertainment_weekly wrote glee best installments exceptional episode articles headlined sexual theme episode prominent mention fact couples having sex time prior broadcast anticipated episode sexual themes content prove controversial television groups said absolutely expect hear think handled emotionally expecting big suggestive storyline sweet episode aired conservative called fox network reckless celebrating teen sex critical reception aired reviewers uniformly enthusiastic houston_chronicle called better episodes season run good asian time james_poniewozik weighted differently calling time best episode overall glee season wall_street_journal said restraint subtle smoothly woven storylines atlantic said episode treats characters send important message robert_canning ign gave episode good grade rolling_stone wrote clinical awkward second episode row complimented actors playing couples genuine buddytv said episode infuriated grand scale los_angeles_times wrote episode far nuanced gentle hearted romantic sounds love sex number reviewers agreed including teenage lust played touch safe bit canning said kurt attempts little wild trying grow faster better parts episode felt realistic praised departure bar faithful honest scene todd_vanderwerff issues characterization asserted writers need behave order scene work said season storyline hasn bad means feel like playing bit different guy playing season bell impressed way characters relationship gay youth way haven seen network television called amazing role models teens said remarkable milestone decision gay teen characters lose given equal weight straight couple characterized scene kurt subtle home run entertainment_weekly called perfect little nuanced scene said favorite scene episode complimented way sold finn feeling helpless canning said finn reaction rachel admission wanted sex play solid true moment rachel reasoning came harsh criticism vanity_fair said believable amusing try intercourse reason bell called vanderwerff didn believe finn star felt decision way ring true called essentially pity sex different view hardly pity sex west said going choose believe rachel time feel better scenes came criticism scene advised rachel sex viewed forced conflict designed drive plot highly number reasons stated acting pretending rachel great actress able play emotion needing sex bell west similar points billboard commented weird plotline involved called actions inappropriate liked coming director called pre called final speech nice moment characterized kind cheesy actually appropriate speech felt valid point credited jones coach stunning work said fragile lack self esteem believable heartfelt jones brilliant scene mike father characterized weird vanderwerff abrupt unlikely critical terribly scene gave glee sticking mike story season figures path west wrote played canning said later scene mother mighty effective bit stereotypical west approved scene sue absence episode applauded bell called exactly needed said best sue relegated status miss bit new said instantly scene blended rachel singing boy like variously described intercut heavy handed bringing dangers teen love ferocious life ending noted final scenes actually wound characters mtv wrote separate moments finally arrive end episode felt like natural end touching music performances editor received best sound editing short form musical television nomination golden reel awards work episode musical performances generally received reviewers songs came criticism given near universal america awesome killer rendition vanderwerff best production numbers frequent accents singers thought little characterized questionable complimented performance dance moves performance number came particular comment called completely billboard mentioned stand vocal performances songs west story tonight given called pretty wonderful thought sweet west gave noted lacking gave musical songs collective grade praised impressed rendition boy like wrote song nearly angry urgent sounds like version capable west gave song stated song stellar rachel fire singled rachel love rachel delivers best vocals night powerful incredibly high soprano sounds despite normal range west gave hand heart called wonderful prevalence tunes episode wrote perfect soundtrack trio times song come musical girl said performance leads minor played refreshing nostalgic bright pop musical spot episode devoted broadway reminder dominant presence season bell wrote totally born sing girl called young season best performances said terrific performance restrained gave despite innovation cappella gimmick noted quartet finish actually pretty good said song musical weak link episode canning called polished thought lead singers characterized performance unfortunate chart history cover versions released singles boy like single contained love debuted billboard hot girl debuted number debuted canadian hot number eighty singles west story chart singles girl tonight included soundtrack album glee music volume | The First Time (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
2658_ThePurplePianoProject | purple piano project premiere episode season american musical television series glee fifth overall episode written series creator directed aired september fox united_states features start new school year glee club members club left recruitment drive launched bring numbers boyfriend transfers gets new boyfriend running congress episode received mixed positive reviews favorable notice taken renewed focus core characters lack overall enthusiasm reviewers subplot kurt lea_michele introduction garnered praise performers musical performances generally received goes mash featuring widely acclaimed covers released singles charted billboard hot canadian hot initial airing episode viewed million american viewers garnered nielsen rating share age group total viewership ratings episode significantly previous episode new_york plot new year glee club director guidance counselor sharing apartment bed coach squad running congress badly polls glee club member senior fellow members club captain cory_monteith senior idea future amber riley new boyfriend boyfriend moved state members left sam broke sam girlfriend completely pink hair nose ring tattoo taken smoking friends group girls called refuses rejoin new directions recruit new talent places purple school encourages club sing mike tina play hallway sue snapping piano strings wire praised arts teacher promises vote inspired sue goes television vows elected cut funding school arts programs students read grade level makes rivera potter captains mutual disgust gets pledge help sabotage glee club performs got beat starts food fight targets club following lunch auditions sing tune eventually rejects sugar gains new recruit convinces boyfriend transfer kurt rachel emma plans attend college new_york_city suggests consider school dramatic arts attend ohio students interested applying rehearsed witch dead expect attendees performance instead intimidated performance goes mash led badly shaken sings unusual large crowd school courtyard growing number directed join dancers number ending circle purple piano lighter fluid quinn lit cigarette piano bursts flames tells sabotage banned rachel breaks resulting pity party singing opening stop beat perform song auditorium quinn secretly watches production day filming episode august cast members called day begin recording musical numbers murphy realized runner ideal written role episode filming needed place project finale broadcast august revealed won episode prize kept delaying shoot sure recognized aid secrecy omitted fox press release episode murphy cast musical number appear bigger according lea_michele filming episode ended august returning recurring characters appear episode include glee club member football coach shannon dot marie jones cheerleader potter school reporter television anchors new recurring characters introduced football player shane new boyfriend harmony effective episode recurring guest stars join main cast play wife kurt father respectively longer given starring credits main cast seasons change previously reported listed fox press release second episode guest star credit season guest starred geometry teacher san diego comic con international july series creator said episode season opening sequence everybody saying want grow stated come episode seniors episode features seven musical cover versions form mash goes cole porter musical goes lead sung stop beat musical got beat performed witch dead film wizard performed album sung song unusual featuring big musical performed songs big released singles available digital download reception ratings purple piano project broadcast september united_states fox garnered nielsen rating share demographic received million american viewers initial airing beaten timeslot premiere cbs garnered rating share demographic premiere new followed glee fox brought rating share million viewers glee numbers season opener audition watched million american viewers received rating share nearly season finale new_york attracted million viewers rating share numbers episode viewership increased total million viewers rating purple piano project premiered digital subscription channel overnight average viewers nearly compared overnight rating season finale new_york aired final ratings brought glee million viewers ninth watched cable week new_york audition ranked cable shows respective weeks broadcast episode australian broadcast attained viewers glee twelfth watched program day viewership viewers new_york canada million viewers watched episode viewed timeslot closest competitor demographic tenth viewed week slots million watched new_york social media night episode debuted topics related appeared topics twitter point glee cast member tweeted indicating slots filled glee related topics hollywood reporter story online reaction said topics claimed debut kurt rachel sue twitter advertise highlight beginning season new channel sky company use twitter geographically targeted capability promoted trend displayed september day glee debuted critical response purple piano project given mixed positive reviews critics online called perfect season starter episode atlantic appreciated tackled biggest problems central characters previously addressed ages particularly pleased episode typical high school life adult characters issues houston_chronicle approved clear trajectory set characters noted looked forward seeing storylines develop worried teenagers ages result younger characters overlooked future episodes glad premiere saw return roots tunes similar sentiment expressed los_angeles_times hopeful renewed focus core characters lead great year huffington_post observed glee tendency nasty warning noted purple piano project balanced majority second season deemed episode straightforward inconsistencies plagued previous episodes praised tempered wrote wouldn far episode good oddly stakes times feel things considered handled task relatively james_poniewozik time took negative stance wrote purple piano project particularly good episode glee hindered vast number central characters suggest season find strong core stories numerous ways todd_vanderwerff graded episode summarised handful okay performances pretty good lines bunch awful rolling_stone praised episode humor plot development commented didn hit emotional notes glee capable robert_canning ign rated okay found laughs felt episode suffered sue hatred glee club recruitment problems thoroughly explored samantha urban noted murphy failed deliver promise increase mercedes tina roles couldn accept sue allowed promote congressional campaign local news commentary spot overall pretty impressed called solid episode glee feel optimistic season ahead cnn summed episode single word plot involved rachel kurt attracted uniformly favorable reviews called episode strongest deemed episode successful affecting bell named rachel kurt favorite glee pairing wrote friendship grown genuine interactions likely authentic aspiring musical theater performers glee viewers generally negative review episode vanderwerff noted scene features best work lea_michele contributed contrast adult storylines generally poorly received branded emma relationship boring entertainment_weekly disliked fact season began established relationship feel like missed huge leap emma need acknowledged attributed morrison wooden characterization writing flat purpose character serves sue storyline described vanderwerff wrote decided crusade glee club congressional district wide audience popular character season blunt force necessary found sue perfect form episode mean enjoyed storyline introduction garnered critical praise vanderwerff wrote best new character said brought life felt arrival introductions finalists said brought best new characters fresh exciting aspects established leads described sugar entitled little great character nonetheless hoped west praised performance opined sue occupied great person glee club thrilled sugar advent vanderwerff called character awful music performances episode musical numbers generally received appreciated felt proper scale realism previous season performances lacked criticized song selection focused broadway tracks felt limited appeal younger viewers urban called choices outstanding vanderwerff commented wide range represented progress season noted performances disliked found poorly motivated dramatic purposes canning enjoyed songs vocally visually upbeat familiar fun dancing entertaining performances group numbers added plenty visual flair got beat garnered praise brittany mike dancing lee described vocals comment echoed glad brittany rachel match voice pleased morris rivera received lead vocals commended number great musical start season awarded grade found hard differentiate glee cover original observed failed advance plot graded entirely unimpressed routine sugar scene following episode highlights described sugar having horrible voice rachel kurt duet witch dead billboard long share material wanted duet observed charming power musical theater vocals rachel gets channel lee felt number odd choice demonstrate talent graded contrasted negatively previous west opined song gave highest grade came noted lack significance plot wished vocal split strongly favor called fun infectious number performance unusual attracted comparisons comical renditions number earned west regardless said routine enjoyable lauded screen presence called wonderful performance felt hampered simplicity arrangement gave generally like lead vocalist felt song best wrote felt strained energy little forced awarded song goes mash widely acclaimed named performance best moment episode found character positively reminded glee old song favorite lee wrote intensity actress perfectly matched character disposition west gave performance called outstanding rendition felt like belonged big stage big screen musical praised vocal talent deemed glee bell found harmony credible rival rachel vocally anticipated future competition urban called performance merely felt acting weak point compared favorably season guest star praised vocals criticism came new_york understand rachel humiliation new directions sing way elaborate equally competent arrangements times episode elaborated thing drives crazy glee viewer knowing performance good like goes bad like got beat rachel starts crying cheerleader starts throwing stop beat called perfect ending perfect season premiere described standard glee episode finale inspiration importance future catchy hell enjoyed rachel slow opening verse said performance felt lot like shiny happy glee gave found typical final number familiarity disappointment rendition televised version include duet kurt present single chart history cover versions released singles debuted billboard hot unusual number sales stop beat number seven got beat number eighty canadian hot stop beat charted highest number unusual number seventy got beat number eighty witch dead goes mash charted hot country track sold downloads second place respectively hot bubbling chart total sales cover versions compared sales singles season opener audition week episode singles hot charted numbers | The Purple Piano Project | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
3501_ExtraordinaryMerryChristmas | extraordinary merry christmas extraordinary merry christmas ninth episode mid season finale season american musical television series glee overall written directed episode aired fox united_states december features members starring black white christmas television special presented episode songs performed course episode come second glee christmas soundtrack album glee music christmas album volume episode original song album extraordinary merry christmas written glee executive music producer song producer remaining songs covers released singles reviewers generally praised music episode reviewers views episode special episode received favorable comments rest episode deemed light plot aspects framing sequences criticized rachel excessive demands christmas presents despite fact jewish initial airing episode viewed million american viewers garnered nielsen rating share demographic total viewership marginally previous episode hold sixteen plot sue recruits glee club sing homeless shelter distract christmas sister jean died earlier year finn cory_monteith tells rachel lea_michele wants christmas rachel lea_michele replies wants gives finn cory_monteith long list christmas present suggestions dialogue want coming want fair share homage christmas list scene christmas classic christmas finn appalled rachel wants assures items later hints early gift surprises donation rachel unhappy reminds finn recommends stick list avoid embarrassment mentioning celebrates holidays sings want christmas song blue christmas family christmas away sam chord offers home true american christmas glee club director announces asked create holiday special local pbs station director station manager agrees concept black white homage star wars holiday special christmas special feature hosts kurt welcoming friends happy cheerful songs play holiday sam points happy ending little sadness christmas wants present merry fit sam decides participate sue rehearsal singing homeless shelter friday special set friday asks sue says expected adamant friday night club members decide broadcast sue leaves disgust kurt lead glee holiday spectacular performing let snow rachel mercedes arrive sing favorite things hosts finn real star wars characters perform santa coming town christmas wrapping sung backup rivera tina mike arrives dismayed says reading instead reads biblical story gospel according luke quinn sam homeless shelter sue helping serve rapidly disappearing meal arrives late food presents glee club sings know christmas people rachel change heart names finn gift finn wanted ultimately returns returns gave donate money manned sam stay help production episode directorial debut glee star plays announced directing episode acoustic set grammy museum spotlight series late september ultimately direct eighth episode originally planned ninth instead second annual glee christmas episode songs come second annual glee christmas soundtrack album glee music christmas album volume song included album favorite things musical sound music released single songs episode features riley morrison stated interview episode include songs santa baby sung rivera previously released soundtrack cut episode running long video available online week episode aired scene giving ring kurt shown promotional photos episode cut reported night episode aired scene included season dvd instead youtube video containing scene tweeted august episode original song album extraordinary merry christmas written glee executive music producer song producer sung second christmas soundtrack album perform episode episode includes covers songs seven soundtrack album mariah carey want christmas performed blue christmas sung river performed let snow sung santa coming town performed sings song album bruce street band version christmas wrapping sung morris band aid fundraiser know christmas performed filming piece shot thanksgiving eve involved lots children proceeds cast version know christmas interview morrison revealed episode features christmas special episode throwback tribute star wars holiday special christmas special combined way gave permission glee use star wars character sequence actor currently plays flown day filming doesn sing episode episode serves mid season finale season started creator announced structured mini seasons mimic school episode ends fall semester filming began november eighth episode hold sixteen shooting continued parallel november episode completed filming extraordinary merry christmas completed filming november recurring guest stars appear episode members reception ratings extraordinary merry christmas broadcast december united_states fox received nielsen rating share demographic attracted million american viewers initial airing identical rating share marginally higher audience compared million viewers previous episode hold sixteen broadcast december episode broadcast evening canada million viewers watched episode lowest number viewers season point thirteenth viewed week slots million viewers watched hold sixteen previous week viewership increased united_kingdom declined australia united_kingdom extraordinary merry christmas watched days later viewers growing hold sixteen week viewers watching australia extraordinary merry christmas broadcast february watched viewers lowest season far glee fifteenth watched program night thirteenth week viewership previous episode hold sixteen seen viewers critical reception critics reactions episode agree washington_post heavy holiday music light plot wall_street_journal called mess buddytv total mess characterized entertaining mtv said confusing episodes glee guide reviewing team described oddly hilarious kinda weird glee los_angeles_times wrote sad perfect balance factor high reviewers approved black white television special took half episode episode consisted entirely special ign robert_canning regretted good stuff awkward real world stories rolling_stone preferred episode atlantic called middle segments love letter specials honored said bold series mainstream youth appeal billboard thought homage shining example glee given strange different wished run entire episode hand left cold utterly pointless christmas special called acting huffington_post said weird sounds like described special bold todd_vanderwerff pointed pitch perfect parody star wars specials inherent problem originals pretty awful accurate parody glee awful rachel characterization especially christmas greed jewish singled criticism reviews vanderwerff wrote episode rachel excited going christmas jewish end episode shout happy minute patch job stay true characters time sullivan discussed characterization noted character makes point jewish heritage added basically horrible played character entire episode eventually realize awful change ways bell criticized rachel list gifts spray tan teeth square nose job storyline second season finn contribution charity pig honor deemed wrong levels reviewers pleased new friendship sam said officially favorite thing entire season glee bell approved said writers don know use disappointed relationship finn vanderwerff singled reading bible canning ripped charlie brown christmas reads passage takes perfectly beautiful little moment nearly perfect special makes gag sue sudden change behavior episode caused ask moral compass bell wondered expect like character continually changes given new direction heads glee club ways point sam quinn seemingly right thing choosing shelter special eventually message music performances reviewers generally praised music episode wrote musically episode season overall strongest reference holiday songs sullivan pointed songs songs felt blatant attempt sell christmas albums noted opening number want christmas sounded vibrant fresh mercedes lead called utterly joyful favorite song episode martin declared amber riley shines episode commands attention sullivan called nice rendition presented incredibly awkward cuts original song entertainment_weekly wrote blue christmas smooth lovely gave agreed assessment beautiful said song perfectly suits vocals unimpressed standing song noted static staging filming number gave said sang fine said didn sell gave rachel rendition river received assessments gave remarked knows emotion song said damn didn sound amazing pointed rachel having stated song uptempo way sing song vanderwerff agreed good reason rachel sing called forgettable version conclusion feels little doesn emotionally connect original song episode named extraordinary merry christmas received decent marks reviewers gave called fun slight sullivan said okay high praise glee original bell noted rachel sound great martin praised spirited performances said song sounded generic wrote awful original song characterized weird techno called undeniably catchy opening number black white special let snow featuring garnered praise gave described uptempo seasonal classic gorgeous harmonies retro dancing said christmas duet baby cold outside star enjoyed number preferred previous year offering called let snow admirable job characterized seasonal spirit said spot tribute male knowing romance explicit gave wondered inclusion song favorite things technically isn holiday song number received bell described taking turn worse noted didn said drag real purpose west called wonderful effort wrote little welcome party reviewers gave performance finn rendition santa coming town received referred mildly rocking gave said fun deeply exciting called competent martin wrote packs cheesy powerful christmas punch favorite number second favorite number christmas wrapping sung brittany described good said improved little dancing vanderwerff credited morris gifted mimic singing called performance gave song wrote song got cut short favorite line provided world smallest turkey number reviewers problem know christmas set homeless shelter west called odd choice said struggled location called lyrics found singers smiling faces phrase doom weird song given good marks called episode best performance brought special said new directions channels emotion original fitting vocal cap night west gave declared sang chart history cover versions original song released singles cover debuted canadian charts know christmas debuted number ninety billboard hot number eighty hot glee music christmas album volume released november source songs favorite things included album moved number thirteen billboard week fifth chart having number nineteen previous week originally debuted number | Extraordinary Merry Christmas | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
3678_Poto'Gold(Glee) | pot gold glee pot gold fourth episode season american musical television series glee eighth overall written directed broadcast fox united_states november episode featured arrival irish foreign exchange student new challenger congressional race ongoing central glee club episode received mixed reviews reviewers storyline involving quinn extensively criticized injection congressional race sue opponent greeted enthusiasm music received somewhat favor episode especially sung newly constituted song covers performed episode released singles available download friday night charted billboard hot initial airing episode viewed million american viewers earned nielsen rating share demographic total viewership numbers rating share significantly previous episode asian broadcast weeks earlier october plot foreign exchange student ireland begun attending high regularly bullied staying brittany house believes crush brittany belief promised let pot gold grants wishes easily wishes mundane ways recruiting new girl choir directed asks rivera member school existing glee club join leaving brittany brittany dinner date tries recruit brittany unwilling leave friends tells supposed magical powers later telling brittany wished join glee club brittany believes obey wish wish hurt anybody feelings captain cory_monteith tries persuade brittany leave tells real stupid brittany insulted quinn offer biological daughter gave adoption quinn hides hot sauce sharp knives books child items look like unfit mother subsequently calls child protective services assumption ultimately restore investigate find evidence later returns secretly gather items sings waiting girl like calm crying comfort confesses extremely lonely episode closing moments kiss congressional candidate coach campaign platform includes elimination funding school arts programs television budget school production west story succeeds angry mother throws brick glee club director recruits members sell advertising space program book raise money kurt asks father purchase instead group businessmen fund musical announces running congress sue meeting group dubbed newly arrived surrendering central role later dynamic performance witnessed dismayed finn finn later apologizes brittany remarks wishes best claims fulfilled brittany wish saying finn feelings clearly hurt knows real later harassed finn comes rescue invites join successfully auditions song care production episode written executive producer making episode written creators glee second directed choreographer helmed rocky horror glee second season started working episode september filming ended september episode prior shot parallel days asian finished filming musical finale september winners prize seven episode recurring character role glee makes appearance episode irish exchange student murphy revealed day filming locker times song crew gave huge ovation living brittany family idea character interacting brittany penultimate episode judges brittany able understand word character said irish accent additional recurring guest stars appearing episode include kurt father wife finn mother student news anchors episode features covers available download digital singles christina_aguilera performed riley katy_perry friday night lead vocals waiting girl like performed green street care performed reception ratings pot gold broadcast november united_states fox garnered nielsen rating share demographic received million american viewers initial airing continued streak coming second timeslot cbs earned rating share demographic weeks previous glee episode broadcast viewership numbers rating share million viewers asian broadcast october pot gold tied second lowest rating share glee received demographic fourth episode season earned rating share million viewers ahead eleventh episode season received rating share demographic million viewers broadcast november night thanksgiving viewership decreased countries united_kingdom pot gold watched million viewers nearly compared asian weeks earlier million viewers watching australia pot gold watched viewers glee fourteenth watched program night viewership asian watched viewers lowest number viewers season second episode drew viewers canada million viewers watched episode eighteenth viewed week slots million viewers watched asian million viewers watched critical reception pot gold received mixed reviews critics ranged reasonably positive negative camp houston_chronicle called disaster rolling_stone said outright failed momentum started season episodes robert_canning ign took opposite view regard progress gave good rating wrote stunning return weeks kept momentum focus episodes season intact todd_vanderwerff characterized episode tries lot things produced felt fact episode written creators meant lot subtle bit times surprised said episode better majority second season entertainment_weekly described pretty solid return hiatus entire storyline centered quinn criticized reviewers west wrote feel called quinn actions bell thought highly child protective services backed weeks given gravity quinn accusations wondered quinn total went dancing framing child great ease vanderwerff critical actions called quinn sabotage apartment takes potentially good character played fine actress mtv different view wrote storyline stuck episode interesting noted definitely nice balance earnest quinn final scene episode kissed characterized creepy super awkward bell super creepy romantic buddytv inducing actually going vein canning realistic lord candy bars sue campaign congress season found favor reviewers felt addition rival candidate gives hope mainly managed wrong far vanderwerff unimpressed said liked idea pitting purely heroic figure purely villainous bell pleased new development noted seasons character grown canning said loved having sue nemesis wrote awesome reviewers felt introduction called cheap juvenile writers west admitted little heavy handed green felt worked especially opening solo isolation washington_post characterized solo irish exchange students bullied forced vanderwerff wrote tired people randomly getting real reason noted sugar bullied wrote fan supposedly promotes successes came praise brittany fantastic date relationship interesting new choir join acclaimed bell loving diva troupe hollywood reporter called use katy_perry friday night episode completely place sullivan characterized inclusion barely justified wall_street_journal pointed major roles perry video song glee performance fact west annoyed finn recent tendency nice responsible exemplified episode failure stand blasting brittany simple goofy belief system eventually right thing music performances musical performances episode received bit enthusiasm episode described decent songs canning wrote fun said rest music prevented episode better favorite reviewers star-ledger called bouncy fun praised tight harmonies diva notes mercedes gave number said loved absolutely soaring performance singled production values number amazing note gave song cost number budget west story sue upset said favorite blind test classic example kind elaborate performance hate reviewers positive things new character singing voice including said lovely rich tones billboard called smooth said voice numbers fell extremely flat maintained songs weird fit episode thought having perform solos character introduction general green considered impressive care supporters bell referred nice introduction west declared simple clear voiced ode outsider true beautiful gave canning impressed sung feeling worked better care west agreed rachel assessment performance magical west graded los_angeles_times blown away gave comment handled vanderwerff thought number somewhat sleep inducing rendition waiting girl like universally described sweet went wrote sweet sexy help feel good stated ends episode season moments far west praised lovely little guitar solo gave song bestowed grade called cheesy moment nice job commented got showcase nice falsetto friday night evoked wide range opinions reviewers wrote performance incorporated glee routine seen gave characterized choreography forced sunshine said normally voice sounds west noted song wasn best showcase voice added exactly playful little interlude needed gave called fantastic said hard love singing stated better song gave pointed song truly current pop hits glee season described performance pure glee dancing disorganized joyful number connects youth america chart history cover versions released singles debuted billboard hot friday night debuted number seventy friday night debuted hot chart number eighty addition single episode included soundtrack album glee music volume additional song episode care included bonus tracks available target edition album | Pot o' Gold (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
3835_Pilot(Glee) | pilot glee pilot pilot episode american television series glee premiered fox network extended director cut version aired september focuses high school choir known glee club set fictional ohio pilot episode covers formation club introduces main characters episode directed series creator written murphy murphy selected music featured episode intention maintaining balance chart hits episode achieved million viewers broadcast million director cut version aired critical response mixed new_york_times highlighting episode characters praising talent cast daily_news opined imperfect potentially usa_today noted casting tone problems commented positively humor musical performances wrote wide audience appeal calling long time plain throttle guilty pleasure necessary fun plot spanish teacher learns head glee club fired inappropriate sexual behavior student hank school principal gives permission club plans naming group club consists fame hungry lea_michele diva amber riley flamboyant electric guitar player efforts derided head school successful team soon plans abolish glee club restore money funded wife suggesting increase income teaching rachel threatens leave club find male vocalist talent comparable school football coach allows try recruit football team members return good word emma likes discovers quarterback cory_monteith secretly talented singer plants marijuana finn locker joining finn determined widowed mother takes vocal adrenaline rival club perform accompanied school guidance counselor crush vocal adrenaline perform impressive rendition rehab leaves worried chances competing regional choir competition returns performance informs pregnant believing needs support family tells club resigning applies job finn attacked football team involvement initially decides quit club team traps portable toilet intend tip finn refuses apologizes glee club members group resolves continue emma urges reconsider decision leave showing video comes performing don stop decides stay telling club couldn bear win nationals production conception created glee murphy drew inspiration childhood saw play lead role high school musicals producer highly involved schools glee clubs originally wrote script glee movie murphy believed concept work better series fox picked series pilot hours receiving script murphy attributes success network american idol commenting sense network biggest hit musical vein murphy intended form explaining air right people guns sci lawyers running different genre like air networks cable dark world right idol worked pure regards glee audience murphy intended family appeal adults children adult characters starring equally alongside teenage leads glee set ohio murphy chose midwest setting originates indiana recalls childhood visits ohio theme park set actually filmed hollywood music episode features covers numerous songs sung screen characters musical segments form performances opposed characters singing spontaneously intention series remain reality based murphy commented interest lay creating musical people burst song drawing format chicago murphy responsible selecting songs maintain balance tunes chart hits want everybody episode tricky mix important balancing songs featured pilot love oliver respect chicago katy_perry kissed girl sit boat want fight feeling rehab don stop journey director cut version includes acoustic rendition leaving jet plane murphy surprised ease use songs approved record labels approached explained think key loved tone loved optimism young kids classics new audience score episode features cappella covers instrumental songs provided dance routines choreographed songs featured episode released singles available digital download charted number ireland fight feeling charted number rehab charted number australia ireland america don stop reached number america canada australia ireland new_zealand sold copies week went sell copies glee single certified gold sales october reached million sales platinum certification march certified platinum australia casting casting glee murphy sought actors identify rush starring theatrical roles instead traditional network casting calls spent months broadway found morrison previously starred stage light starred broadway revival king role rachel written specifically previous professional experience reminded ryan character kurt sound music cast originally auditioned song murphy impressed performance role kurt created commented casting happy new different needed time good positive especially kids small towns like need little pick true famous money left world auditioning actors theatrical experience required prove sing dance act auditioned song touch touch touch touch initially submitted tape acting requested submit second musical tape sang cheesy 80s music video style version fight feeling deemed casting spot like character trained lessons adjustments obviously came boy band background having previously group like auditioned song let tested alongside explained diversity cast backgrounds reflects range different musical styles mix classic rock current stuff musical theater stuff switched won recognize lynch originally intended guest star series regular pilot working abc fell reception ratings hour broadcast airing episode drew average million viewers began million dropping half hour place ratings retaining million viewers episode ranked fourteenth weekly program ratings fourth viewed fox network week received rating share key adults demographic director cut version episode attained million viewers rating share demographic episode nineteenth highest viewed canada week broadcast million viewers watched viewers united_kingdom audience share share director cut aired january followed watched million viewers watched week watched cable week awards nominations following broadcast episode glee nominated teen choice awards choice breakout series choice breakout star male female lea_michele murphy nominated directors guild america award outstanding directing comedy series work episode won award casting comedy series nominated single camera television series art directors guild award won golden reel award best sound editing short form music television work episode 62nd primetime emmy awards murphy nominated outstanding writing comedy series award work episode murphy additionally nominated outstanding directing comedy series award nominated outstanding art direction single camera series award critical reception entertainment_weekly ken_tucker gave episode posing question named glee embodies exactly quality glee ranked topic social networking site twitter night initial airing new_york_times called witty imaginative way saying characters high school noted strong pulse doesn diminish characters identities dim talented cast wrote isn close perfect likable characters good sense humor reasonably touch music called pilot episode plausible potentially writing musical choices duet want little obvious setting group dance routine rehab shows inspiration glee hold note remains unanswered question worth watching usa today assessed lot like musical numbers bite comedy joy seeing different casting tone problems summer fix baltimore sun critical characterization comedy impressed staging don stop calling inspirational stereotypes lame humor come teeth headed writing start series fall musical punch sun sentinel similarly claimed episode lively score appealing performers somewhat compensate overly familiar characters plotting agreed music makes glee delight song dance production numbers fox pilot high school set comedy drama chicago_tribune commented biggest musical numbers entertaining shot performed shame contestants perform wednesday edition american idol observed work satirical social environment high school matter principal cast ryan said casting wise actor sweet voice gives needed anchor satirical elements cory_monteith gives quarterback authority mixed square lea_michele amazing voice manages character diva stereotype critical calling worst thing glee opining written murphy played character deeply unpleasant ryan didn trust audience saga glee club saw fit teacher wife hell contrast washington_post criticized morrison writing morrison definitely doesn particularly equipped high school marginally positive lynch performance concluded dramatic tension isn exactly plentiful staged songs general retro come refreshing variety highlighted acting characterization issues writing adults glee nearly sails rails cheer football coach bit like high gang felt modest redemption comes emma heroes clear crush married high school sweetheart foster interest sympathy emma pairing said wife initially presented los_angeles_times called glee long time plain throttle guilty pleasure necessary fun praised lynch sue writing lynch makes glee worth watching claimed overall music means edgy energetic wide audience appeal like | Pilot (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
3942_Props(Glee) | props glee props twentieth episode season american musical television series glee fourth overall written directed episode new episodes aired fox united_states features preparing new performance routine impending nationals competition extended sequence tina vision glee club having swapped roles including rachel appearance special guest star dean episode received positive reviews overall reaction musical performances strong body swap sequence given enthusiastic reception scenes featuring coach dot marie jones praised particular pair acting highlighted performance song mean contrast received reactions reviewers song singles released episode chart north_america debuted hot initial airing episode viewed million american viewers received nielsen rating share demographic total viewership significantly week plot starts planning setlist impending nationals competition tina frustrated rachel lea_michele singing lead remains stuck background walks rachel tries bribe withdraw objections tells rachel wants experience standing ovation tina later falls fountain strikes head causes experience vision glee club members switched roles notably sees rachel rachel tina rachel performs loved club gives standing ovation thanks tina support tina turn gives rachel advice salvage failed audition tina comes reality conveys advice rachel dean person conducting master class tina drives rachel annoyed rachel repeated messages says deserve special attention tina telling rachel wants gets pain ass rachel gets exceptional rachel invites attend nationals performance audition year accepted sue announces rival glee club team beat thanks lead singer wade unique adams media star sue decides needs similar gimmick win tells kurt dress drag refuses dress volunteers lead drag number group choreography rivera brittany heather morris worried coach dot marie jones left abusive husband claimed tells adult relationships complex insists fine hockey player stick seen dress agree fight outside school gains upper hand thrown emerges coach breaks fight locker room tells knife fake stage prop gotten expelled replies failure telling know feels like worthless breaks cries home tells leaving removes wedding ring asks love answers school auditorium joins singing mean tells arranged retake crucial test graduate promises help pass episode ends rachel tina sing feeling board glee club bus nationals production episode written glee creator directorial debut episode scenes episode shot march day saw scenes shot previous episodes shooting episode began earnest monday april completion prior episode end week filming continued following week wednesday april point episode begun shooting parallel plot tina suffering mild head injury falls fountain causes alternate reality version new directions actors playing club members swap roles actor cast normally plays said portrayals hard nail means pairs roles include tina rachel kurt finn cory_monteith mike joe quinn sugar sam chord sue addition mentioned recurring roles include football coach shannon jones husband football lead singer wade unique adams special guest star returns second appearance dean songs episode released singles available digital download mean performed jones won performed feeling performed loved performed rachel won featured soundtrack album glee music graduation album fifth song excerpt true fashion kiss kate performed unnamed male student singing master class released single reception ratings props broadcast united_states fox aired usual time episode hour hour special evening nationals second hour received nielsen rating share demographic attracted million american viewers initial airing rating share million viewers previous episode broadcast viewership significantly canada aired episode hour episode special million viewers watched episode day american premiere fourteenth viewed week thirteenth previous week million viewers watched united_kingdom aired episodes viewership rose fell props aired watched sky viewers increase nearly previous episode attracted viewers aired week australia props broadcast unlike countries episode broadcast week watched viewers decrease viewers glee seventeenth watched program night thirteenth week critical reception episode received positive reviews buddytv called easily favorite episode past seasons possibly best episodes described episode followed nationals clever funny filled moments felt like little gifts fans hung houston_chronicle said double feature continued recent hot streak episodes highlighted episode script acknowledged fan complaints ignore glee original players favor new todd_vanderwerff wrote showcased writer director strengths acid comedy sad stories small town teenagers sweat streets runaway american dream gave props grade billboard said felt glee heart online thought body swap sequence fresh crazy air glee called best thing glee mtv said super makes sense plot wise totally awesome glee moment entertainment_weekly wrote entire cast deserved mvp award completely point mannerisms singled finn holding hands dressed like kurt vanderwerff described totally odd curiosity comes said car trip taken tina rachel later episode successful showing tina rachel life like called offer trip subsequent drive sweet bonding moment pair called great tina saves day meeting wondered took rachel episodes regain drive aspirations scenes praised actors reviewers bell vanderwerff criticized domestic abuse storyline far way ended introduced choke vanderwerff wrote fact storylines resolve time scene nice piece writing strong acting called pair scenes delightful thought road trip adventure spin bell said seriously watched hour dedicated highlighted terrific work jones scenes holding confronting pretty remarkable called scene painful watch best possible way bell described performance truly incredible music performances musical performances greeted somewhat enthusiasm episode given mixed positive reviews example song opening number won wrote rachel sings like beautifully rolling_stone credits having ballad mildly gave performance grade called classic power ballad grades given washington_post noted rachel vocal power loved performed tina rachel received consistently positive reviews gave song graded stated belief real rachel better blunt love tina belt like rachel pleased wrote voice removes embedded tune great tina song suits vocal abilities views expressed performance mean huffington_post asked moved duet auditorium online called highlights season gave grade followed statement effective swift version believe rough described lovely thematically perfect gave vanderwerff said duet unfortunate houston_chronicle wrote sort liked pair simultaneously improving song characterized heartfelt passionate said feeling old school glee performance status smile found performance lacking wrote version falls flat gave said wasn soaring rachel tina bonding moment sweet liked way took hour hour nationals gave performance chart history singles released episode mean charted hot number seventy higher songs debuted chart nationals week songs charted single episode won sell chart billboard hot week released affected charting jason original moved thirty hot previously charted high number | Props (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
5617_Nationals(Glee) | nationals glee nationals episode season american musical television series glee fifth overall written directed episode second new episodes aired fox united_states features facing vocal adrenaline nationals choir competition chicago special guest stars dean vocal adrenaline director judging competition playing chicago judges episode received positive reviews general musical performances particular reviewers impressed judging scene highly critical inclusion emma having sex time post victory sequence overall quality lauded musical numbers widely praised critics felt gave better performances main competition rachel lea_michele finn cory_monteith unique especially singled episode seven songs charted billboard hot new directions competition songs rachel coming group number featuring finn paradise light chart hot initial airing episode viewed million american viewers received nielsen rating share demographic total viewership slightly props previous hour significantly week plot new directions glee club chicago national choir competition sick hotel bed bad fever stomach pains possibly food poisoning drafts quinn tina number add vocal mercedes sidelined sue starts medical measures restore health final rehearsals fights break members easily resolved intensity focus winning day rachel lea_michele boyfriend current director rival choir tries hurt confidence bringing failed audition realizes intent uncertainty showing nationals judges introduced chicago group compete mercedes arrives time onstage group healthy thanks sue lead edge glory rachel performs coming arrives number rachel receives standing ovation finale paradise light brings audience feet gets approving whistle later lobby approaches recommends mercedes kurt vocal adrenaline dressing room wish lead singer wade unique adams good luck tells chosen perform longer pressure new celebrity status kurt suggests unique wade alter ego able handle wade unable teen starts ready stage unique vocal adrenaline perform wizard judges award nationals trophy second place glee club members treated heroes school sue restored sole coach displacing coach washington apartment emma sex time arranges finn perform night teacher year ceremony won group performs champions production episode written executive producer directed shooting episode begun april continued april final episode season began filming following monday april final day shooting nationals competition scenes april day celebrated filming musical performance portion competition includes songs lady_gaga edge glory performed coming sung group performance paradise light primary leads songs released singles digital download additional episode wizard performed queen champions performed featuring tongue tied edge glory champions featured soundtrack album glee music graduation album song retitled edge glory single album releases special guest stars include dean vocal adrenaline director actress gossip columnist role celebrity judges competition plays judge recurring guest stars appearing episode include glee club members football coach shannon dot marie jones cheerleader potter synchronized swimming coach retiring teacher lead vocalist wade unique adams reception ratings nationals broadcast united_states fox second hour hour special evening props having aired hour regular broadcast time received nielsen rating share demographic attracted million american viewers initial broadcast slightly lower rating share million viewers props hour significant decrease rating share million viewers previous week episode broadcast canada aired episode second hour episode special day american premiere viewership rose significantly million viewers million viewers hour nationals tenth viewed week compared props fourteenth viewed nationals viewership million viewers watched week united_kingdom aired episodes nationals aired regular time slot props aired hour earlier usual viewership fell second hour remained higher previous week nationals aired watched sky viewers slightly viewers earlier hour increase previous week episode attracted viewers australia nationals broadcast week props aired night watched viewers slightly viewers props glee seventeenth watched program night second week row critical reception episode given positive reviews critics described spectacular hour jaw dropping musical numbers satisfying plot developments todd_vanderwerff called finest episodes best season finale gave grade buddytv said episode gave quality great music entertainment_weekly wrote evening episodes return form billboard hand said having props nationals air lose individual potent high points come deserve characterized nationals strange huffington_post washington_post wanted honest vocal adrenaline competition bell said better wrote better new directions dance moves unique esque factor sold thing vanderwerff wrote stronger choreography overall found unique engaging performer rachel new directions ensemble better vocal adrenaline felt outcome reasonable dodge simply stated knew win happily exciting finally play bell wrote seeing judges debate scenes kind takes away entire title appreciated friday reference vanderwerff said judging scene wasn good described waste wrote emotion lines thought lines gave pretty funny bit sad reviewers critical called sequence emma leaves pamphlet losing desk finally sex bell characterized weird uncomfortable reasoning vanderwerff thought making post nationals victory montage little creepy best thought victory segment feel instead feels awkward emotion awarded teacher year called surprising having discovered wasn good teaching spanish months ago bell asked possible quinn rapidly recover ability walk dance touched vanderwerff critical fox rampant abuse twitter thing displaying onscreen episode praised scenes said couldn stop cracking music performances episode musical performances received enthusiasm reviewers vanderwerff wrote big performances aces seven songs received fewest comments tongue tied described montage music graded noted wasn number musical celebration championship status received grade rolling_stone called spirited songs performed competition edge glory given mixed reception gave song grade said started strong energy level lacking word describe performance added rushed view song evident grades given complimented different arrangement enthusiastic entire set songs said completely killed said song kicked truly time great performance performance continued coming widely praised dodge said like prior song covered perfection said hated song wrote hit park gave grade gave outstanding added times sufficient declared glee best vocals gave loved song ending described abrupt cliffhanger set closed paradise light number reviewers including dodge questioned choice song variety reasons expressed enthusiasm final result mtv called quirky catchy song choice episode standout gave grade said real group number added vocals choreography energy notch grade came declaration finn absolute best said surprisingly decent added theatrical song better choir arrangement vanderwerff described better group performances performances generally received noted bell similar words explain thought vocal adrenaline better new directions number praised houston_chronicle said stole best musical number night called electric sassy delivery unique asked gave performance thought felt subdued warp speed hit added stage said fun watch vocals don add original version gave grade praised dazzling choreography numbers wizard called turbo charged beginning end gave song grade enthusiasm tempered arrangement different karaoke original dancing machines bit taste said unique riffs hell song added robot dancers hard personality performance dodge wrote liking said mercedes needs watch unique sure belt episode closing number champions received excellent grades wrote new glee classic said worked wonderfully assertion championship status described performance emotion added moments like pure straight original appeal complimented song choice showcased group harmonies december guide listed rendition glee best performances chart history seven singles released episode charted hot coming debuted number seventy paradise light debuted number ninety song charted billboard hot singles episode affected charting songs original artists tongue tied sold copies glee version original enter billboard hot number seventy close song previous chart high sold glee version original moved hot matching highest chart position date coming charted number bubbling hot singles june | Nationals (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
6308_Goodbye(Glee) | goodbye glee goodbye second episode season finale season american musical television series glee sixth overall written directed aired fox united_states features graduation high class members new directions glee club episode introduces special guest star rivera mother appearances parents graduating seniors episode received reviewers happy enthusiastic ones cited combination humor tears past events present revelation critical felt time wrap storylines particular praise given scene featured single ladies ring number favorite performance reviewers scene finn tells rachel sending new_york instead marrying described best acting praised solo song rendition roots branches received higher marks songs given enthusiastic reception goodbye attracted million american viewers initial broadcast received nielsen rating share demographic significant increase prior episode rating share million viewers plot gives members final assignment perform songs goodbye starts singing forever young graduating seniors group perform tell glee club joined sing life express gratitude seniors kurt reflects experience enabled students openly gay father meets school auditorium recalls evolution relationship tina join stage help enact turning point serves kurt graduation gift single ladies dance kurt pledge remain couple despite different cities fall offered recording contract backup singer moving los_angeles mike accepted scholarship chicago revelations upset rivera scholarship wants performer like brittany announces graduating tells mother stay later gives money saving college education saying follow dreams quinn helps study test needs pass order graduate tells went life kisses passes test later quinn returns uniform sue farewell tells finn cory_monteith planted marijuana finn locker order blackmail joining glee club finn thinks makes cooler finn disappointed army refused change late father discharge honorable wonders mother father proud actor graduation ceremony finn kurt rachel lea_michele gather open acceptance letters finn kurt rachel finn kurt rejected rachel admitted decides admission year help trio new_york gets finn car wedding instead driving wedding venue finn drives train station tells loves marry means dreams reveals joining army glee club meet train platform goodbye crying rachel sings roots branches boards train new_york production season final episode written directed series creator shooting began april scheduled weeks cast recorded final vocal tracks episode songs april final scene shot late evening scenes episode filmed location new_york_city tweeted photos evening monday photo lea_michele sitting message yesterday sunday monday originally announced episode include songs album glee music graduation album album tracks episode released separately singles glory days performed madonna remember performed new performed graduating members forever young performed morrison room roots branches performed episode new performances songs album life beatles performed non graduating members song released single available digital download repeat performances sit boat sung series pilot riley beyoncé single ladies ring performed morris numbers include flashbacks original performances single ladies included flashback pilot episode showing cappella performance fight feeling makes special guest appearance mother rivera reported talks play mother early november morning episode kissed girl aired episode comes lesbian grandmother relative shown screen says parents accepted news tweeted glee night use sympathetic right don think definitively reported having signed guest star december scheduled appear upcoming winter episodes episode marks debut recurring guest stars appeared episode include glee club members football coach shannon dot marie jones synchronized swimming coach european geography teacher parents graduating students kurt father finn mother mike parents quinn mother mother actors studio makes appearance august creator uploaded deleted scene episode youtube kurt reads message rachel wrote august murphy uploaded second deleted scene featuring mike tina mike parents graduation present murphy noted episode initially run minutes long scenes cut finished version reception ratings goodbye broadcast united_states fox hour later usual time order air day day american idol finale time previous episode nationals aired week second hour hour special evening goodbye received nielsen rating share demographic attracted million american viewers initial broadcast significant increase prior episode rating share million viewers canada aired episode hour later usual day american premiere immediately following viewership rose million viewers million viewers watched nationals hour week goodbye seventh viewed week improvement slots nationals tenth viewed united_kingdom goodbye aired usual time time nationals aired previous week watched sky viewers number watched nationals australia goodbye broadcast watched viewers viewers nationals glee twelfth watched program night seventeenth week critical reception episode received critics happy todd_vanderwerff gave grade wrote liked remarkably clear eyed people capable huffington_post described heartfelt comical yes absolutely ridiculous called touching finale acknowledged exceptions rolling_stone characterized episode nonstop tears nostalgia entertainment_weekly said perfect flashbacks revelations described season finale sure felt like series finale billboard wrote simply isn time settle seniors mere hour sentiment expressed houston_chronicle thought episode felt little logical given hours breathe said left questions fury guide reviewers enthusiastic described perfect mix kids past present future wrote class went high note season finale solid emotional entertaining thought watching episodes vanderwerff called kurt opening rejection letter good gut punch think series buddytv characterized unbelievable plot twist bell hoped extend stay screen time arguably best character glee scene gives kurt present described gift reviewers wrote glee turning moment funny noted powerful scenes typically added night exception ended quoting kurt best wall_street_journal deemed unrealistic notion mother allow money saved college expenses wasted dream bell described good true agreed called said good work maintained wasted role wrote random scenes lot better singing scene finn tells rachel sending new_york instead marrying surprised impressed reviewers called favorite non singing scenes year possibly series vanderwerff strongly best things seen year praised acting said best work vanderwerff said kill scene bell said cory_monteith finest acting rachel arrival new_york brought comparisons bell going music performances performances given generally good marks reviewers received enthusiastic reception singing dance single ladies ring aid tina brittany called best gift season said shining albeit silly moment glee best parental unit gave bell wrote loved second online described episode moment washington_post fond flashback number sit boat gave commented nice reminder far glee kids come mtv enthusiastic repeat performance said better pilot rendition happy version song retired forever young generated differing reactions reviewers wondered diminished role year reduced impact farewell song gave wrote bare bones guitar arrangement suitably melancholy voice forced way thought sounded lovely gave asked season graded said sweet word sweet applied kurt rendition remember called song madonna ballad graded said madonna best performance particularly memorable gave wrote leave characterized kurt emotional singing crisp clear natural voice wanted performance sad faces grade wrote sold nice arrangement voice graduating seniors welcomed reviewers called cory_monteith best solos season fun cover described fine fun spectacular gave wrote spirited rendition captured song essence noted moment kicked complimented finn having gotten hang singing dancing thing episodes season gave grade gave life sung said harmonies sounded lovely bell called perfect song graduation enthusiastic described blended past recognition laden harmonies beatles tune point entered hour said ringing endorsement national champions chances graded reviewers wondered inclusion glory days stated way middle commencement ceremony called song tone deaf choice modern teenagers big day grades respectively merely noted ceremony doubled performance gave thought looked like fashion graduation ceremony final number roots branches greatly praised hoping journey reprise big group number noted rachel kill said lea_michele shines gave performance called chosen song wrote glad introduced episode triumphant ending girl chasing dreams streets new_york_city | Goodbye (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
6443_Funeral(Glee) | funeral glee funeral episode second season american musical television series glee overall aired fox united_states written series creator directed episode featured guest starring brought consultant help new directions glee club prepare national choir competition sister jean dies unexpectedly glee club helps sue plan funeral episode received wide range reviews highly enthusiastic harshly critical performances songs covered generally liked having arranged series auditions middle met disapproval songs released singles charted billboard hot initial airing episode viewed million american viewers garnered nielsen rating share demographic total viewership ratings episode slightly previous episode queen lynch nominated comedy series 63rd primetime emmy awards work submitted episode judging plot director glee club hires alumnus championship winning rival glee club vocal adrenaline consultant help develop strategy win upcoming nationals competition convinces use identify club best performer center entire performance person decides hold auditions determine featured rivera lea_michele amber riley audition judges highly critical performances kurt mercedes praises girlfriend rachel performance tells rachel clear winner ultimately decides ignore advice instead plans nationals brought victory competition having group sing original songs coach deeply upset death sister jean having glee club flight nationals new_york_city rerouted war ravaged tripoli kicks potter sue allows cory_monteith kurt plan jean funeral help sort jean personal belongings agrees glee club perform funeral believes attend going jean belongings finn kurt discover favorite movie arrange funeral inspired film funeral emotional sue unable continue reading eulogy sentences reads remainder glee club sings pure imagination theme song film touched support sue later tells good friend jean pure heart says longer attempt destroy glee club announces planning run united_states house_of_representatives time wishes good luck sue apologizes member tells captain squad fall sue asks receives finn realizes true feelings rachel funeral breaks afterward later thanks glee club breakup quinn tells ruined big plans new_york refuses tell finn sees rachel sharing brief kiss stage leave brings flower wife aided sue earlier plot sabotage glee club flights gives class plane tickets new_york entire club revealing donation airline executive tells moving miami start life pursue retail management career goodbye production episode written series creator directed months aired murphy confirmed death planned end season recurring character despite rumors death paving way kurt return high details eventually supplied entertainment reporter reported april beloved character dying season penultimate episode week later character female morrison confirmed late april death added episode right finale called funeral actually funeral home yesterday shooting day day day episode aired lynch revealed interview murphy conferred proceeding storyline took aside party said want blessing forward said sounds like great storyline thing break heart lives lynch nominated comedy series 63rd primetime emmy awards work submitted funeral episode judged returns second consecutive episodes colleague kent returns makes appearance second season having featured episodes recurring guest stars episode include glee club members cheerleader potter uncredited appearance video shown funeral scene sue sister additional guests include mother reverend funeral funeral features cover versions songs black sung rivera people gypsy performed try little sung riley man version film performed pure imagination sung reception ratings funeral broadcast united_states fox garnered nielsen rating share demographic received million american viewers initial airing despite airing simultaneously season finale cbs nbc abc tree hill season finale total viewership ratings episode slightly previous episode queen watched million american viewers acquired rating share demographic airing television episode canadian broadcast drew million viewers fourteenth watched week ranked places higher previous week queen drew fewer viewers million recorded episode australia episode watched million viewers june glee seventh watched night watched week slightly queen attracted million viewers june eighth watched program night sixth week episode debuted june watched million viewers million watched week watched cable week slightly queen aired watched million viewers watched cable week critical response funeral met wide range reviews highly enthusiastic harshly critical cnn said best episodes mtv called authentic best season series robert_canning ign wrote great episode truly showcased talents rated rolling_stone said episode felt like recycled version things seen previously added entertaining simply showcase todd_vanderwerff gave episode characterized funeral scene highlight uneven episode atlantic wrote killing sue sister cruel ultimately paid bad episode completely afterward dying rapid death turn little good singled writers job penultimate episode season lynch sue received high praise acting canning wrote stole episode perfectly portrayed woman hard heart trying terribly break able stop buddytv stated impossible lynch wasn exceptional slow breakdown attempt cover emotions fit perfectly character commented got range complexity entertainment_weekly said lynch outstanding job delivering funniest underlying sense sadness sue characterization series criticized reviewers los_angeles_times stated consistent sue character wearing thin sense fails advance wandering pure evil pure love sister called episode little late attempt redemption sue poor characterization season vanderwerff wrote episode feels self consciously like way remove character table season finale feels self consciously like attempt address fact character doesn sense criticized death jean killing solely right character arc lazy writing actor commitment wholly save described funeral plot line pure classic glee random emotionally manipulative wholly unnecessary plot development end deeply moving secondary plot line auditions nationals criticized canning called faux drama added delight vanderwerff said completely ridiculous nationals coming week time constructed entirely houston_chronicle hit lack preparation upcoming competition stated like bad idea going setlist decided songs said audition numbers paced thought fantastic said stood like gems somewhat muddy episode canning vanderwerff criticized block songs middle episode vanderwerff stops cold unhappy reason altogether having people stand sing solos microphone music ain musical wrote broadway plans ambitions guilt believable compelling conflict convey season vanderwerff complimented morrison portrayal time hands play makes vague sense good job actors provided highlighted great acting seen finn quinn moment truck online called scene finn kurt help sue sister room positively heartbreaking trio characters magnificent canning stated leaving lacked punch commented satisfying realized adult musical commentary placement solos middle episode questioned songs met vanderwerff called good performances rendition black declared spot wall_street_journal wrote performed sensitivity went deep emotional truth song enthusiastic called pretty good groundbreaking special called decent said rivera delivery gives song gave praised rivera impressive people received adequate good reviews missed kurt usual charisma thought performance bit lackluster called kind boring cover received lowest grades respectively stated kurt unique voice sounds positively beautiful right melodic song terrible song style vanity_fair added gave stars best showcase kurt talents referred kurt upper register said ripped song try little received stream critics mercedes gave offer pure greatness said stole night amazing broke scale stars stars praised instrument mercedes voice gave called pure perfection restrained wrote hits little hard taste vocals threaten song man lauded called summed nails funny girl closer making rachel performances called good singing gave stars gave generous grade said lea_michele standards vocals fan fucking agreed rachel truly nailed difficult song sung group number pure imagination received reviews touched song performance called unsettling touching described odd perfect hand characterized pure felt song good scene resulting grade gave said hadn huge fan cover heard aired grew context wrote break restrained tender pure imagination lush harmonies chorus exactly right moment chart history cover versions debuted billboard hot pure imagination debuted number black number eighty man number ninety pure imagination song hot number eighty seven songs featured episode featured eighth soundtrack album series glee music volume pure imagination man try little album released debuted number billboard selling copies week second lowest opening sales figure glee release extended play glee music rocky horror glee lower sold glee week previous month album number canadian album charts | Funeral (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
6757_MashOff | mash mash sixth episode season american musical television series glee overall episode written directed originally aired fox united_states november special guest star featured rival glee club director hold mash competition rival glee club member finn cory_monteith ultimately responds publicly accusing relationship brittany revealing fellow students lesbian starts propaganda campaign chief rival special election congress principal photography mash occurred october episode features mash ups including musical number like sold copies week debuted number billboard hot songs episode released singles available digital download mash met positive reception critics musical performances cover versions received reviewers initial airing episode viewed million american viewers earned nielsen rating share demographic total viewership previous episode time plot substitute teacher recently kissed fallen love sings hot teacher mike finn cory_monteith tries convince adopted child fathered quinn start relationship rejects idea quinn wants birth daughter tries join glee club closer tells true intentions informs quinn want life agree hold mash competition takes rivalry seriously teammates particularly finn challenges game finn people standing ball finn face wins game despite having won violently targets makes nose bleed coach starts campaign main rival election congress son kurt accuses lying sue defends tactics tells kurt campaign senior class president boring lacks edge presidential candidates assembly speeches kurt ban sport says bully rachel lea_michele candidacy urges vote kurt rachel later confesses kurt quit important college application missed friend work kurt campaign elected president tells play fair makes rare apology finn school hallway called apology consists series insults walks away finn telling come closet calls constantly tearing accepting relationship brittany couple days later told sue niece opponents election conversation finn said opponent release attack criticizes sue choosing lesbian head cheerleader runs office tears saying parents know gay episode concludes mash songs moment performance ends jumps stage blames finn outing world face production mash written directed principal photography episode commenced october fifth episode time shooting initially filmed parallel episode continued october seventh episode began filming october episode marked musical number glee filmed mash songs like lead vocals performance filmed great fanfare audience press crew members october included press briefing afterward riley revealed briefing suggested idea perform creators finding hoping riley sing music actually video saying wanted sing song ryan episode contain flashback sixteen year old sue played singing title song musical oklahoma scene explained sue music schools series creator said wanted sue point broadway dreams lynch reveals tells sue poor little told wasn good got punish world like lot angry people sue scene broadcast according murphy long episode stated footage title sue bitch released future dvd extra online mash ups performed episode mash dreams performed mash lady_gaga performed morrison hit best shot way performed competing glee clubs hot teacher performed included recurring guest stars appearing episode include teacher kurt father new congressional candidate football coach shannon dot marie jones cheerleader potter rival glee club member exchange student reception ratings mash broadcast november united_states fox received nielsen rating share demographic attracted million american viewers initial airing tied pot gold lowest rating season viewership slightly million viewers previous episode time broadcast november rating demographic decreased slightly rating share received episode viewership slightly australia decreased canada hit season low united_kingdom mash watched viewers compared time previous week viewers watching australia mash watched viewers glee fourteenth watched program night second week row viewership slightly previous episode seen viewers canada viewership slightly million viewers watched episode eighteenth viewed week slots viewers million viewers watched time week critical response television critics favorable response mash rolling_stone felt series returned form episode commented said like glee week entertainment_weekly journalist noted loved fact bullying episode wall_street_journal opined mash best installments glee cited episode storylines highlights mash episodes season hit miss year perfected degree los_angeles_times wrote plenty fun found mash added underneath silly fake quotes root beer robot teachers beat dark heart end burst fore like face leaving little confused houston_chronicle stated surprisingly good mash solid hour television fantastic musical numbers narrative developments line said episode contributed quality season digital spy wrote confusing episode glee pretty standard installment minutes suddenly got dark intrigued happens todd_vanderwerff gave mash grade felt episode reach potential wrote gut punch moment sufficiently gut bit building dramatic moment angry leads mash ups musical mash ups usually pretty shifts brutally james_poniewozik time felt notably inferior previous episode forgettable scenes stories character development interactions finn received critics stated confronting sexuality highlights mash commented despite personality watching burst tears hasn told parents sexuality heartbreaking robert_canning ign wrote biggest development unexpected way sexuality public nice way end things building tension hopefully episodes come vanderwerff said minutes episode phenomenal times gets mix tones right comedic gets dramatic rabbit hole goes nuts scene concluded mash fascinating twist makes hard choose sides added certainly exactly past weeks clear finn totally crossed line music performances opening number episode hot teacher commended critics described high energy performance right vanity_fair gave musical number stars cited choreography highlight performance west gave grade wrote big fun backup guys helped enthusiastic sequence critical vocals felt heavy metal song suited ultimately gave grade criticized choreography stated little hiding erection dance probably grave said mash songs worked los_angeles_times writer thompson praised vocals official sings gaga good better gaga sings gaga awarded performance grade opined loved lady_gaga eddie rabbit chestnut results 70s radio fare voice crystal clear gaga half composition said kill gaga ballad morrison nicely west gave mash called said elevated voice mtv wanted interpret songs lady_gaga contrast billboard denounced sequence called west gave mash hit best shot way grade gave performance wrote moments lead obviously stronger finn submission vocals doesn mean number wasn called fierce match added mash crafted rated second best performance episode writes dislike mash ups characterized mash night actually makes sense called awful clash second felt combination dreams new directions worst summarized outfits dance silly music absolutely emotion issued performance grade wrote beat new directions particular battle loved silly spirit number guys dressed like miami vice extras rocking tina getting little moment lead vocals characterized performance fun retro number washington_post similarly pleased gave episode concluding musical number like acclaimed main highlight described rivera vocals golden wrote performance glee best sequences mercedes nail vocals song combines great tracks year biggest albums capturing sadness particular moment called best performance cast rendition don stop season finale journey stated rivera powerful vocals strong arrangement packs emotional punch glee targeting awarded sequence grade given emotional stakes raised outing happened scene right performance fact marked series musical performance marriage songs like powerful asserted number perfection said watch glee brilliant mercedes beat choreography girls walking circle making little bringing tears eyes singing like song sing damn life cinema blend stated hit park added favorite performance season gave number wrote completely match amber riley sum worthy equal glorious original parts december guide named mash glee best performances chart history singles released episode mash ups debuted billboard hot like debuted number issue dated november sold digital downloads week fifth highest week digital sales series mash sparked revival sales achieved new peak number week sold digital copies canada mash entered canadian hot number strength sales downloads remaining mash ups charted billboard hot number dreams number eighty hit best shot way number eighty canada dreams debuted number seventy number ninety hit best shot way number ninety hot teacher chart like featured subsequently released soundtrack album glee music volume | Mash Off | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
7093_Yes/No(Glee) | yes glee yes tenth episode season american musical television series glee fourth overall written directed episode aired fox united_states january contains revelation marriage proposals including proposal reviews mixed episode actual proposal emma received favor scene asks finn cory_monteith best man condemned notion adult friends ask students acclaim subplot featuring pursuit mental musical performances episode greeted positively episode numbers released singles charted billboard hot canadian hot initial airing episode viewed million american viewers received nielsen rating share demographic total viewership previous episode extraordinary merry christmas plot emma wonders going propose marriage wedding fantasy sings wedding bell blues discover inadvertently publicly asked marry immediately denies having gives glee club assignment find perfect song use propose emma sam chord separately summer relationship friends singing summer nights sam suggests mercedes reminds sam dating shane sam hoping varsity jacket impress joins sports team recruiting synchronized swimming later mercedes sings time saw face rachel lea_michele tina rivera proposal suggestion mentally pictures sam shane distressed jackson inner decides wants boyfriend asks date later performs idea proposal sexy mash songs moves like informs date includes dinner glee club fears raising hopes tells fun dinner date examine people tells wants sex asks sue advice break relationship advises treat like tell directly disappointed later sue asks finn cory_monteith best man finn tells considering enlisting army finn meet emma plus mother stepfather mike known army plans finn explains feels obligation late father good man help people mother reveals hid fact father die iraq instead suffered post traumatic stress disorder discharged died cincinnati drug news devastating finn rachel kurt talk future longer appears promising rachel sings finn embrace asks emma parents don blessing marry refuse doubt emma handle marriage having children unaware discussion emma later asks progress marriage wonders cope family given obsessive disorder distraught emma tells disease decide stay realizing loves emma regardless stages spectacular marriage proposal aided glee club synchronized swim team sing perform water ballet found love emma accepts later finn surprises rachel proposal marriage complete engagement ring leaves production filming began november day ninth episode begun shooting november wrapped filming directed episode season following purple piano project mash written glee creator morrison questioned rumored proposal emma said spectacular proposal seen added wet involves big dance oscar winning actress guest stars episode seen screen recorded long hilarious inner voice character episode turned cheerleader cast crew location filming december school exterior locations movie musical filmed members cast tweeted photos students high school plays student photo students telling student thanks letting borrow school episode seven episode prize victory continuing role initial seven recurring guest stars appearing episode include glee club members cheerleader potter football coach shannon dot marie jones kurt finn married parents emma parents rose don respectively football player hockey player rock anthony sam joining synchronized swim team actors cast team coach swimmers potential recurring swimmers received starring credits episode swim team coach bronze medal played reality personality episode features performances including mash songs moves like featuring christina_aguilera rolling_stones sung found love rihanna featuring sung rivera summer nights musical lead vocals riley sings featuring usher riley rivera perform rendition cover time saw face 5th dimension cover wedding bell blues performed backing vocals jones lynch reception ratings yes broadcast january united_states fox received nielsen rating share demographic attracted million american viewers initial airing increase rating share million viewers previous episode extraordinary merry christmas broadcast december canada million viewers watched episode day american premiere twelfth viewed week slot million viewers watched extraordinary merry christmas weeks earlier united_kingdom yes aired march watched sky viewers new episode broadcast half months viewership extraordinary merry christmas attracted viewers aired december australia yes broadcast february watched viewers glee eleventh watched program night fifteenth week viewership previous episode extraordinary merry christmas seen viewers critical reception yes received mixed reviews critics robert_canning ign gave good rating noted hit miss musical performances random quirky funny bits storytelling choices kind sort work enthusiastic said best episode season credited plot development stays true core characters washington_post commented glee returned frequent habit dropping plots twists come mtv wrote episode promising bright spots couldn escape weight typical mistakes reviewers unhappy marriage storyline involved satisfied emma portion todd_vanderwerff said acted like called storyline sad words echoed entertainment_weekly wrote told new directions guys family little sad sad parents buddytv proclaimed desperately needs grown friends sentiment echoed lynch critical scene tells emma marry illness felt phrase hopeless reference mental disorder extreme james_poniewozik time episode showed series opportunity person broad agreement scene asks finn best man reviewer approved lynch called questionable said crossed line felt inappropriate bell said actual request episode biggest moment statement finn taught man met declared finn lot growing man sullivan wrote finn acted like man boy referring events season glee didn air finn receive praise hollywood reporter called sequence discovers truth father cory_monteith best scenes described beautifully handled finn marriage proposal rachel end episode controversial reviewers thought bad idea declared high school engaged wrote lot sense finn character vanderwerff said scene worked storyline acclaimed reviewers canning called exceptional emotional satisfying episode praised wrote arc hand worked sweet uncomfortable way glee continued played condition like people vanderwerff said story handled right level praised writers turning fully realized character confronting head hopes reality person syndrome sullivan wrote plot touched universal experience love glee perspective treatment handicapped people people ended appropriate note reaffirmed sue touching dynamic bell liked sue episode helping plot turn liners added treats use voice thoughts highly praised called kind ridiculous logical love glee lynch said charming treats offered sullivan wrote actresses turned great performances elevated episode significantly reviewers agreed called vocal cameo bizarre thought pretty hilarious said having crush story arc feel uncomfortable members stated easy treat like treat actually somewhat problematic cameo appearance received reviewers described pretty damn excellent wrote generally pointless scene arguably best episode wall_street_journal said bell stated actually wasn bad liked writing character wrote terrible actress music performances opening number received disparate reviews critics enthusiastic summer nights wrote kind ridiculous cheesy stuff want glee time pleased given solo lines sugar embraced group lynch thought amber riley surprisingly wonderfully gave easily fun number episode said energy infectious feel sparks pair performance way original scene said leads lacked chemistry number vanderwerff similarly unimpressed dumb unnecessary wrote number high energy cute way mark comeback said sounded flat lines sam couldn hit ending high note song graded wedding bell blues described houston_chronicle perfect combination great song plot relevance princess hat agreed points added great pick vocals described vocals breath spring air gave song lynch thought emma singer gave number said curiosity backup vocals coach entirely worthwhile characterized staging song time saw face given lynch called vocals pretty said song sublime complimented lighting mood direction vanderwerff described episode best single number thought performers sang controlled power felt singing dressed black tears rolling sullivan called odd song choice worse lea_michele cry singing gave song lowest grade episode characterized eye called mash moves like episode highlights said choreographed glee hero lauded moves sitting chair said mike dance sullivan described consistently awesome said appealing musical moments season gave lynch characterized song diversion gave noted good song marriage proposals stretch imagination point rolling_stone said number fared better stand performance liked mike moves felt far quick cutting shots morrison tank gave song vanderwerff critical shots impressed glee crafted cover rival original said totally works called vocally stunning gave lynch gave wrote deny sang pleased found love gave wrote old movie classic sketch music video magic cars short kind train wreck said way fast paced minority lynch called sheer pleasure gave enthusiastic grade described excessively terrific production number placed time vanderwerff praised nice sense visual spectacle called fantastic different admitted love song noted found current song fits overall theme characters singing chart history singles released episode included total seven cover versions mash debuted billboard hot debuted number followed found love number aforementioned moves like mash number time saw face number seventy summer nights number eighty songs charted canada canadian hot order chart number found love number moves like number time saw face number seventy summer nights number eighty sixth single wedding bell blues appear chart | Yes/No (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
7308_Throwdown(Glee) | glee seventh episode american television series glee episode premiered fox network october directed series creator written episode includes clash glee club director coach named director glee club sue tries divide club turning students wife fake pregnancy episode features covers songs studio recordings songs performed released singles available digital download included album glee music volume watched million viewers received mixed reviews critics pregnancy storyline criticized ken_tucker entertainment_weekly los_angeles_times wall_street_journal unimpressed quinn solo performance group performance holding generally better received reviewers lynch sue particular widely praised zap2it writing lynch gave emmy worthy performance plot coach named director high glee club divides group hoping turn students director sue takes minority students rivera kurt tina mike matt group leaving finn cory_monteith rachel lea_michele quinn brittany heather morris group sue names club sue kids tries convince students making sing backup failing sue spanish hostilities quinn finn appointment learn expecting girl finn trying supportive suggests baby quinn adamant having adopted annoyed lack understanding tired wife refusal let participate pregnancy sets appointment baby help sister doctor quinn dvd order continue hiding fact isn pregnant quinn angrily confronts rachel relationship finn threatens rachel confronts quinn spy glee club sue tells kicked sue finds pregnancy school reporter news quinn pregnancy protect quinn ensure jacob release story rachel agrees underwear sections glee club stage protest sue constant arguing sue steps director sue discovers underwear jacob locker reason makes run story quinn pregnancy reveals knowledge pregnancy club tells school soon know quinn breaks tears hallway performance holding support production episode written series creator directed creator recurring characters appear sister school reporter glee club members guest stars rival chin features cover versions hate air holding ride wit studio recordings hate air holding released singles available digital download included album glee music volume air charted number australia america canada holding reached number australia america canada ride recorded live episode according murphy wanted vibe spur moment singing reception watched million viewers attained rating share demographic 26th watched week canada million viewers episode watched million viewers million watched week watched cable week watched episode series time episode received mixed reviews critics new_york_times felt emphasized increasingly dual nature students pretty good musical adults average entertainment_weekly deemed episode welcome light relief los_angeles_times called glee episode describing standout scenes ign rated episode criticizing overly earnest moments commenting great example glee damn funny lynch performance sue attracted praise wall_street_journal zap2it calling portrayal emmy worthy entertainment_weekly writer ken_tucker called greatest broadway musical villain star series deeming possibly best showcase praised interaction lynch morrison writing scenes electric wit pregnancy storyline drew criticism tucker opining nearly excellent episode writing got better way ground series plot line doesn wish pregnancy plot non musical dream sequence criticized storyline asking away writing patience running musical performances received mixed reviews deemed cover holding emotionally satisfying critical quinn cover called thin mitchell enjoyed air duet felt nice characters finn rachel lead majority songs reviewing musical performances series far october los_angeles_times rated hate fourth best performance date writing riley blew away december guide named rendition glee best performances describing real beyoncé moment mtv observed quinn spontaneously song brought glee dangerously close high school musical territory | Throwdown (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
8082_BornThisWay(Glee) | born way glee born way eighteenth episode second season american television series glee episode overall originally aired fox united_states april episode written directed tribute lady_gaga second tribute artist history major plots episode center topic homosexuality kurt lays longtime bully come terms sexuality rivera plots run school queen hopes winning love interest brittany heather morris born way attracted positive reception critics felt better episodes season episode came scrutiny conservative media critics criticized depiction homosexuality episode featured cover versions seven songs notably cover born way lady_gaga musical works featured episode include cover versions song know got broadway production musical covers performances met generally positive reception critics noting contained best musical selection exception cover versions released singles available digital download initial airing episode viewed million american viewers garnered nielsen rating share demographic lowest ratings total viewership season episode ratings total viewership significantly declined previous episode night neglect previously low point viewership plot dance rehearsals upcoming nationals competition glee club captain cory_monteith accidentally breaks lea_michele nose doctor recommends rachel considers modelling nose finn current girlfriend girls duet mash feel pretty finn oppose planned transformation tries help accept nose jewish heritage recruits convinces look idol refused pressure alter nose ultimately rachel decides having surgery club member rivera uses rachel broken nose launching point highlight group members physical flaws aiming help achieve self acceptance glee club director urges embrace perceived flaws printing shirts worn group performance lady_gaga born way encourages school guidance counselor confront begins treatment psychiatrist shane lesbian decides run school queen hope win love best friend dating realizes popular closet noticing checking sam chord elaborate scheme attain goals threatens agrees stop bullying drove kurt glee club pair form anti bullying club school safer order kurt bolster glee club chance nationals boost popularity beard bolster issues apology kurt group meeting involving fathers kurt wants transfer hesitant admits privately queen scheme change heart anti bullying movement kurt agrees return start school club kurt arrives glee club joined away fronted boyfriend farewell rendition know kurt marks entry solo performance said goodbye sunset boulevard race queen begins campaigning quinn discovers quinn overweight transferring attempts sabotage quinn campaign revealing image students quinn popularity actually increases girls like apologizes quinn quinn confidence pride brittany shows shirt gives shirt reading believing reads lesbian wearing argue brittany finally storms saying loved brittany loved shirt dance episode closes club minus embracing identities performing born way song emma arrives wearing shirt acknowledges problems reads join performance watch audience wearing shirt production episode extended ran minutes opposed usual minutes reported producers included extra musical performances fill extended time slot series creator stated believed extension granted songs cut length welcomed additional minutes screen time commented desperately cutting episodes write editing room throwing away stuff love time interesting content wise extension focus episode lady_gaga song born way approved use glee song premiered second episode highlight gaga music season according focus born way characters embracing things don like performances features starting come terms homosexuality plot arc began season sixth episode kissed intended series creator happy ending explained like turn drugs alcohol commit suicide glee nature optimistic plans conclude storyline positively fellow character born way set final episodes season increase focus love best friend brittany episode additionally marked appearance guest star shane smart cool kind psychiatrist recurring character characters seen born way include glee club members kurt boyfriend school bully father paul addition born way songs covered episode know said goodbye musical mash feel pretty west story got musical duck sauce released digital singles episode know included series seventh soundtrack glee said goodbye born way feel pretty included series eighth soundtrack glee music volume reception ratings born way broadcast april united_states averaged nielsen rating share demographic averaged nearly million american viewers initial airing hour garnered million american viewers rating demographic despite airing simultaneously cbs nbc ordinary family abc tree hill half hour episode million american viewers rating demographic despite airing alongside los_angeles cbs dancing stars abc voice nbc total viewership ratings lowest second season glee previous episode night neglect watched million american viewers acquired rating share airing episode watched million viewers million watched week watched cable week critical response born way given positive reception critics rolling_stone entertainment_weekly considered improvement previous episode wrote gave charm wit plausible plot lines missing week predictable episode added better episode didn feel long minutes ign robert_canning gave episode great rating said episode entertaining felt need hour half emily washington_post agreed extended length like called lame attempts fill time said started decent episode cite promising storylines including rachel noted usually leader caricature things annoying episode genuinely struggling wanting love way houston_chronicle summed follows epic episode sort los_angeles_times reacted positively wrote minute episode lot laughs lot heart good lessons character development good numbers surprises todd_vanderwerff gave wrote finally got sense yes second season building trying tell emotional story humorous born way time long time feel like fan glee million felt episode didn live hype said wasn disappointed vanity_fair reacted positively noted focusing makes pop high school superstars tonight episode bit reminded supposed kids salon thought born way best episode date epic hero returning long journey walking halls scared performing skill sincerity friends love awe mtv mixed emotions criticized abrupt changes storylines episode thought episode noble effort didn work way supposed wall_street_journal stated episode sounded perfect notes called best episode continued night held wonderful gems clear message witty great character build tailored songs carried emotional critics praised development wrote goodness writers sat room identified best lines tonight episode decided fantastic vanderwerff called highlight episode best thing episode work story writers cooked rivera come season going generic cheerleader actual character motivations better villain sue added storyline realizing love brittany probably lesbian nicely plotted surprisingly deep reveal hasn washed away qualities heightened degree struggles true maintain status hottest girl school online wrote episode cemented love insult beginning episode mean said inner monologue entertaining characters outer cnn considered episode highlight went write embraced inner lesbian sort best lines like straight straight bitch got love critics reacted negatively episode felt jumped shark starting episode felt kurt storyline major flaws messages sent mixed episode garnered criticism number conservatives found depiction homosexuality interview conservative media critic felt latest initiative promote gay agenda added clearly vision growing america high school parents want send kids music performances musical performances cover versions episode received generally positive commentary stated loved song choices atlantic felt episode carried best selection music glee episode long time commended tailored songs carried emotional critics reacted acclaim mash feel pretty gave performance commented said pairing rachel quinn duet vocally like putting pit bull cage match actually worked surprisingly balanced incredibly lovely tone writers atlantic review praised mash said beautiful noted arrangement clever ladies sounded great song placed perfectly plot characters restored bit depth episode brown stated song lovely felt unexpectedly gorgeous haunting noted example skilled music directors mash ups felt best performance night line gave piece said vocally visually stunning set piece duet partners commented song floated like rachel quinn beautifully poured sentiments ugly wrote poignant moment inclusion west story feel pretty makes great pop theater mash reminds glee heart kurt performance said goodbye met critical acclaim brown stated song absolutely stunning way thought emotional connection storytelling ability pat gave song wrote kurt apparently picked helpful notes brothers emerged better solo singer recall enjoyable kurt added song don think member ensemble commended kurt voice gave song said feel like haven strong musical moments kurt season number pushed falsetto impressive heights went long way deficit thought moment season rose turn high notes big vocals gave stars called lovely properly sentimental called performance concluded turns said goodbye valentine self knowledge self improvement young gay singer dream treating world stage commanding like star new directions rendition born way strongly approved lady_gaga twitter account wrote loved glee born way episode admire brave fighting modern social gave performance commented wasn favorite group number felt song wasn lady_gaga best effort kind song called thematically admirable gaga tune gave stars gave approved rendition nice hear tina mercedes kurt lead vocals instead rachel duet got finn mike considered gave stars impressed jazz band arrangement mike teaches finn moves choreography cute guess good sign spent half number focusing mike matching green shirt shoe went question song inclusion episode confronting greatest teenage wonder better choice solo popular football player cheerleader girlfriend inability dance ultimately gave performance commented song selection slightly different angle theory charming definitely moments dance dance exchange enjoyable couldn imagine song finn voluntarily picked know performed received loved song commented going miss gave performance said mad pretty song sung performance acclaimed wrote rest maintain facade shows emotion tune simple powerful performance flash mob mall performance deemed pointless gave lowest grade episode enjoyed performance thinking episode fun moment beats year safety dance glee numbers mall reacted positively performance giving chart history cover versions featured debuted numerous musical charts rendition born way debuted number billboard hot issue dated sold copies united_states week release digitally downloadable single mash feel pretty highest charted single featured episode debuting number billboard hot peaked number thirteen digital charts sold digital downloads united_states week release highest charting glee single billboard charts loser like debuted number billboard hot sold downloads week know peaked number billboard hot charts sold copies week fourth single said goodbye charted number eighty ireland songs debuted issue dated mash peaked number thirty seven cover version know trailed number seven singles appeared canadian hot feel pretty mash peaked highest singles debuting followed born way know debuted number thirty charts respectively | Born This Way (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
8972_TheSpanishTeacher | spanish teacher spanish teacher twelfth episode season american musical television series glee sixth overall written creator directed episode aired fox united_states february features special guest star night school spanish teacher introduces shows teachers competing promotion position unexpectedly available episode received mixed positive reviews critics considered martin highlight reaction music enthusiastic episode don wanna lose given generally favorable reception song charted billboard hot hot remaining singles sexy know debuted billboard hot singles chart initial airing episode viewed million american viewers received nielsen rating share demographic total viewership significantly special tribute episode michael aired previous week plot retirement history teacher opens position spanish teacher coach want promotion anonymous students registered complaints pair determined polish language skills goes night school course meets instructor points kids learn better music assigns spanish themed week david helps singing sexy know partially spanish rivera suggests rival needs defend honor rachel lea_michele tells kurt accepted finn cory_monteith marriage proposal kurt later tells finn lucky rachel day believes finn considering given early dreams mercedes torn feelings sam chord boyfriend shane guidance counselor recommends mercedes sam stop speaking week hear hearts telling mercedes sings don wanna lose sam singing mash hero sue position coach challenged synchronized swim coach pursuing position views competitor tenure replacing sue believes sue coaching style choreography old fashioned plans update team new coach sue reveals desire mother asks sperm donor emma confronts request sue admits wants capacity kindness child emma relationship strained focuses win tenure newest set counseling pamphlets surprised dot marie jones enthusiastically praises emma recent pamphlet adopted big football teams david duet responds bilingual rendition little conversation dressed accuses complaining says negative latin stereotypes sue discovers captain potter complained coaching believed sue focused squad sue praises devotion team arranges new history teacher successfully proposes david replacement spanish teacher ultimately emma given tenure production november day news broke closed deal glee guest star early episode martin tweeted hear high opening spanish teacher maybe apply episode written creator directed began filming january martin attendance recorded songs day finished filming scenes week ending early morning january previous episode michael_jackson tribute completed episodes continued parallel final michael_jackson number shot january day thirteenth episode commenced filming songs martin performs version sexy know competition morrison character sings elvis_presley song spanish little conversation martin musical number madonna duet rivera remaining numbers performed episode include mash hero performed males don wanna lose performed riley cover versions released singles digital download song mash single brief flashback performance released single recurring guest stars appear episode include glee club members synchronized swimming coach captain potter football player football coach shannon jones history teacher reception ratings spanish teacher broadcast february united_states fox received nielsen rating share demographic attracted million american viewers initial airing significant decrease rating share million viewers previous episode michael_jackson tribute michael broadcast january viewership decreased significantly canada million viewers watched episode day american premiere fifteenth viewed week slots million viewers watched michael previous week united_kingdom spanish teacher aired march watched sky viewers viewership michael attracted viewers aired week australia spanish teacher broadcast march watched viewers glee twelfth watched program night thirteenth week viewership previous episode michael seen viewers critical reception spanish teacher given mixed positive reviews todd_vanderwerff wrote episode felt like deliberate throwback season good ways ign robert_canning said overarching storylines glee far engaging saw half season buddytv stated episode lot things right comes plot described plot consistent managed believable motivation response action washington_post wrote episode brought narrative developments didn sense rolling_stone stated aside martin scenes rest episode found plot territory los_angeles_times liked episode described kind makes belly laugh despite better judgment introduction welcomed reviewers wrote carried tradition pretty great guest teacher cameos said episode good appeared screen vanderwerff called fun infectious guide said showed guest star potential said martin great singing found kind dull actor canning said felt place episode canning wrote writers fine job incorporating tenure terrible spanish songs storylines lack spanish skills questioned reviewers entertainment_weekly said passionate remember season expressed surprise hadn mastered basics language said evidenced rendition class suddenly dumb cardboard box finn turned robot head commented bit sensitive vanderwerff wrote weird dark despair heart plight high school spanish teacher doesn know added think probably best episode character early season canning stated tension emma welcome change commented episode dramatic ending apology celebrating emma new found tenure dinner conclusion don need big bang episode emma given teaching tenure working guidance counselor handing absolutely self pamphlets scene sue singled reviewers bell wrote loving dynamic time sue proper partner called colorful synchronized swimming teacher said scathing remarks delivered good lines said reminded entertaining sue season sue shadow self evidenced fact victim sue evil planning lynch described encounter episode highlights felt writers touch sue barely got called great addition cast characters spot role early sue said like subplot mistake shouting acting commented particularly assessment reproductive abilities declared let said delivers best lines thought sue fired immediately requesting sperm donations males lynch merely deemed possible tenure bid thought pregnancy storyline forward sue comedic potential written highlight lynch scene kurt mercedes rachel watching twilight friendship kurt mercedes sadly nice glee kids kids subsequent conversation kurt finn locker room described canning moments season far wrote cory_monteith shine scenes especially exception duo reviewers complimented mercedes sam criticized episode setting scope wide credited storyline played strongly dialogue song stated glee getting romantic tension mileage duo shake stick delicious especially valentine corner canning noted week long verbal silence helped build relationship care sense mercedes bringing sam miss sort conflicted feelings sam shane music performances musical performances received mixed response reviewers said songs forgettable generally useless advancing plot canning maintained music week okay vanderwerff called musical numbers described pretty fun houston_chronicle said wasn incredibly moved week spanish flavored selections sexy know reviewed positively cited martin incredibly sexy performance gave number enthusiastic dear god yes bonus points grade declared martin dance sing high intensity wished chosen better song gave sentiment echoed lynch called song gave slightly lower characterized number toes line high school classroom thought having teacher grinding students wildly inappropriate hot pretty entertaining mtv called eye raising musical numbers history bizarre dancing finn fail vanderwerff critical described dumb stupid wrong stated mercedes musical moments season strong don wanna lose exception gave grade lynch gave wrote treat hear develop softer voice said number fine particularly interesting gave declared mercedes brings power spanish pronunciation song lynch called hero mash winner gave said fun choice fun number constant focus boots graded sullivan agreed boots better seen song actually worked noted sam sound hell lot like heard resemblance sam said performance lacks fire sex appeal originals wall_street_journal described number seasons called best number night added mixes slick dance moves spot singing touch sexual tension student teacher pairing said harmonies sweet dancing sexy crossing line disturbing april october territory gave wrote pair don chemistry pretty look listen interpretation latin culture modern sexy lynch noted called high production values fact looked great danced beautifully sounded smooth drew grade given dancing voices didn connect club version songs performed received negative reviews described brief gave intentionally awful awful awful inclined little conversation wrote managed spanish infused elvis_presley cover looked pretty ridiculous outfit gave stated performance reached new low appearance mike brittany lynch said number supposed suck job gave gave word accompany grade chart history episode released singles debuted billboard hot sexy know debuted number eighty number ninety second songs debuted hot number ninety song episode appear chart | The Spanish Teacher | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
9347_OnMyWay(Glee) | way glee way fourteenth episode winter finale season american musical television series glee eighth overall written directed episode aired fox united_states february features competing choir competition rachel lea_michele finn cory_monteith moving wedding return special guest stars rachel fathers attempted suicide episode received strong varied reaction reviewers praise scenes featuring events leading suicide attempt kurt visited hospital felt strength storyline episode rest episode particularly competition rachel finn wedding storyline measure final scene ended quinn potentially fatal car crash controversial song given strongly enthusiastic reception sung soundtrack suicide sequence songs performances competition received mixture reviews singles released episode charted billboard hot hot mash fly believe fly performed charted highest doesn kill stronger performed set charted best canada initial airing episode viewed million american viewers received nielsen rating share demographic total viewership heart aired previous week plot imminent captain threatens post sexually explicit picture cory_monteith internet new directions captain lea_michele competition rachel believes performance crucial admission refuses finn school subsequently bullied teammates locker room attacked online devastated attempts suicide hanging saved time father news causes shock old school high members staff believe help student kurt blames ignoring repeated phone calls week rebuffed gay bar destroys photos finn abandoning attempt blackmail new directions coach members reveal looking forward future remind matter low think lives sunk forget ahead rachel finn apologize decide married day opens performing songs stand glad came second group golden strong performers choir room goes finn announces rachel getting married afterward tells group live day opens set mash fly believe fly followed performance doesn kill stronger rachel ends set performing wins competition finishing second asks coach allow rejoin sue refuses quinn pregnant following changes mind gives quinn uniform quinn changes mind finn rachel marriage tells rachel supports hopes isn late attempt minute scheme wedding rachel reluctant start quinn driven home pick dress texts quinn find quinn responding rachel text truck crashes driver car production way second episode written producer episode season time episode directed executive produce cast began work episode january final numbers previous episode heart filmed following day january competition scenes concluded filming episode shot days ending february special guest stars mitchell return rachel fathers recurring guest stars include glee club members kurt finn parents student father paul football coach shannon dot marie jones new transfer student glee creator appeared episode competition judge named parody character plays coach announced fox press release guest starring episode tweeted picture set filming competition scenes shot appear episode broadcast credited scene rachel quinn shown promo episode appear having cut time released youtube video august executive producer episode features performances cover versions songs seven released singles available song mash released single songs singles include young giant performed glad came wanted stand performed doesn kill stronger performed mash fly featuring rihanna believe fly performed performed eighth song performed glee club school lady perpetual sorrow setting lord poem walks beauty vocal rendition comes recording soundtrack uses original chapel love cups episode final sequence song briefly covered previous episode heart teen suicide storyline public service announcement broadcast episode organization works prevent lgbt suicide resulted record number calls project record traffic website according worked conjunction prepared advance handle greater traffic triple usual number calls saw nearly increase website visitors evening program aired idea character driving accident consideration april inspired appearance cast early month time cast members signed contracts behest text driving reception ratings way broadcast february united_states fox received nielsen rating share demographic attracted million american viewers initial airing increase rating share million viewers previous episode broadcast february viewership increased slightly canada million viewers watched episode day american premiere fifteenth viewed week slots million viewers watched heart previous week united_kingdom way aired march watched sky viewers viewership heart attracted viewers aired week australia way broadcast march watched viewers glee fifteenth watched program night fourteenth weeks previous episode heart aired actual viewership declined viewers march critical reception strong varied reaction episode reviewers rolling_stone described emotional times heavy handed overall winter finale gave plenty surprises setting things future ign robert_canning won acted directed story gave episode great rating noted case smaller stories involving quinn successful larger arcs like rachel finn houston_chronicle said million different storylines good ones added chaos controlled chaos todd_vanderwerff wrote sequence prepared death best things glee added shame occurred episode know effective use impact moment gave episode grade similar vein james_poniewozik time said beginning episode effective minutes television said episode problem noted allowed tackle important issues day honesty aren merely refreshing absolutely necessary added got complaint episode billed musical comedy certainly weren laughs musical like similar vein billboard wrote thoughts glee fact comedy crushed reality laugh times cry sequence attempts suicide greatly praised levels called devastating seen year canning wrote initial locker room scene heartbreaking subtle facial expressions brilliant applauded amazing job suicide scene stated preferred story line focus entire episode buddytv critical entire storyline wrote teen suicide incredibly sensitive issues shouldn taken directly light silly musical comedy like glee vanderwerff commented got little details desperate act right thing took weight singled scene teachers talked happened smash cut father screaming heart added glee loved glee blend music romance comedy highly volatile drama cocktail said episode failed pay emotions bell declared best scene entire episode kurt visits hospital entertainment_weekly called touching scenes season acted eye wrote kurt scenes shine strongest episode featured mtv wrote episode jammed matter meaningful buildup competition described competition showdown unconnected episode began watching canning said got way performances going characterized victory secondary point episode feels completely vanderwerff summarized new directions trophy aloft end compelling victory group vanderwerff said morrison nice moment scene talks contemplated suicide getting caught cheating test lynch thought idea scene nice awkward meaningful called worst moment episode criticized utter lack context going described uncomfortable speech implicit comparison cheating test stresses teenage homosexuality wrong vanderwerff thought sequence scene kind beautiful feels like actual high school kids commented kids admit things looking forward reminds viewers bunch wedding rachel finn interest reviewers said plot continues feel exhausting small comparison threads going wall_street_journal called storylines vanderwerff wrote buy finn rachel stupid think getting married everybody right likened people needing find positive focus supposedly positive thing train wreck washington_post wondered showed presence second week row bell lauded brilliant conversation quinn sue end admired lynch kurt line declared quinn didn know like truly suffer noted kicked house father pregnant added suffered plenty teenager said episode final scene ended car quinn driving hit rapidly moving truck help feel punched like happens called ending canning praised good cliffhanger subtle storytelling telegraph closing sequence number reviewers praised villainous ways despite decision abandon blackmail attempt noted people gotten idea played villain los_angeles_times expressed doubt complete conversion long lasts called gem comes delivering liners enthusiastic character vocal solos canning hailed fine nemesis absent screen time storyline bell said episode felt like lady_gaga born way foundation stated incredibly message hope unexpected product butter sex city sullivan unsure god squad plan bring edible arrangement poorly timed joke product placement deemed way music performances musical performances given mixed response reviewers canning wrote performances episode didn measure non musical material bland flat characterized lackluster added boring competition called night solid performances said fine job number sung suicide sequence gave said deliver vocal lynch called chilling rendition hard shake gave grade given wrote taken vocal strong passionate better original said best episode added scene carried maximum emotional punch songs given lukewarm reception stand characterized lynch bouncy fun bland forgettable sense glad came songs received grade gave songs called lead vocals bland bowl plain canning described weak voice doesn deliver convincing performance described stand lackluster mild called glad came strongest number added catchy choreographed addition spurred finally dance heavy performance style competition welcome noted performed wonderful songs new wished leading wrote mash fly believe fly unexpectedly lovely mix gave said seamlessly uplifting thematically appropriate mash credited impressive job rap verses rachel mercedes split understated solos credited solid vocals finn rachel mercedes terrible rapping thought number lacked epic scope want showdown disliked song believe fly grade characterized better visually listen track lynch said attitude spare rap new directions wonderfully mash gave grade said vocals doesn kill stronger fantastic graded song called fine fierce fabulous wrote rendition fairly routine wondered extra girls number lynch simply said nice little action separate new directions lynch grade mercedes voice strangely buried reviewers differed felt worked didn lynch said song wrong fit rachel horrible gave critical song gave grade described bland little emotional impact despite determined called number pretty said placement boys cute compelling staged performance stated hard find fault lea_michele vocal performances gave wrote sic celebratory rachel kills chart history singles released episode debuted canadian charts mash fly believe fly highest debut number billboard hot followed number doesn kill stronger number number seventy glad came number ninety chart order different hot doesn kill stronger highest debut number fly believe fly debuted number number number seven glad came number seventy singles effect charting original versions songs stronger doesn kill moved place fourth billboard hot fourth previous best showing canadian hot beaten wanted glad came chart greatest moved number number highest position canadian chart date glad came big jump went number eighteen number young giant debuted charts number ninety number eighty canada time group billboard hot song previously chart number | On My Way (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
10334_Mash-Up(Glee) | mash glee mash eighth episode american television series glee episode premiered fox network october written series creator directed episode sees glee club director attempt create wedding medley style mash colleagues emma cory_monteith quinn find longer considered popular glee club members rachel lea_michele romantically involved coach local news anchor episode features covers songs studio recordings songs released singles available digital download included album glee music volume hesitant licensing song convinced series music producer ultimately enjoyed performance given episode watched million viewers musical performances received mixed reviews critics wall_street_journal described mash turning point glee praising episode character development plot football coach guidance counselor ask glee club director create mash wedding song danced night senses emma instead gives football playing glee club members ultimatum scheduling extra football practice day glee rehearsals cory_monteith thrown faces students want high social status football quarterback head cheerleader slipped quinn pregnancy membership glee club mother encourages date jewish girl decides court lea_michele saying needs strong male perform solo result sings solo glee club rachel sealing relationship ultimately break result rachel feelings finn feelings quinn coach falls love television news anchor program opinion segment makes relationship fails discovers rod cheating returning form sue removes quinn squad pregnancy finn chosen stay football team dual members instead quit remain glee club ultimatum conversation dismayed finn extra practice allowing football players activities emma spend time prepares mash soon realize strong feelings decides remove equation later tells emma able create mash production mash written series creator directed recurring characters appear episode glee club members brittany rivera athletes iii football coach local news anchors jones guest stars mother episode features covers bust song danced night musical fair lady girl wants christina_aguilera instrumental version sing sing sing swing scene sees teach sue swing dance diamond reluctance licensing retracted clearance performance recorded glee music supervisor able convince reverse decision diamond went license song hello use later date following episode broadcast diamond posted approval social networking website twitter writing hey guy singing good good good glee loved studio recordings bust released singles available digital download bust charted number canada charted number canada australia bust included album glee music volume studio recording danced night included bonus track discs purchased target reception mash watched million viewers attained rating share demographic nineteenth watched canada week million viewers episode watched million viewers million watched week watched shows cable week wall_street_journal described episode turning point glee commenting previously criticism characters note episode demonstrated case showing playful sue feelings able emerge punk exterior zap2it glad wife appear episode commenting like character drives rat crazy ign rated episode writing wished sue relationship rod lasted episode amusing happy love sue bit longer inevitable return evil musical performances mash received mixed reviews online criticized soundtrack writing edited sound like morrison sang song bust sounded like music video suburban high school enjoyed girl wants calling singing raw lovely entertainment_weekly criticized bust performance writing morrison gave pale imitation young original slightly positive song performance feeling morrison slightly vocal observed job weekly writer called morrison performances pretty impressive mtv enjoyed writing want positive morrison performances noting course completely seeing guy perform songs morrison enjoyment completely sells glee writers praised episode comedic content particular joke performed lynch sue called instant classic television writer producer according beauty joke wants ahead expectation extremely hard pull certain audience going ahead joke obvious know going switch particular version thing joy think lot makes work violence final image lose force threat getting violence | Mash-Up (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
11404_Home(Glee) | home glee home sixteenth episode american television series glee episode premiered fox network april directed written series creator home sees new cheerleader amber riley deal body image issues sets dad mom attempt closer finn cory_monteith club director reunited friend april rhodes appeared glee episode rhodes taken enjoyed role april agreed return home expressed interest future episode features cover versions songs released singles available digital download included soundtrack album glee music volume home watched million american viewers received mixed reviews critics los_angeles_times entertainment weekly recommended receive emmy nomination performance opined episode submitted emmy consideration mtv felt episode criticized songs performed younger viewers todd_vanderwerff felt episode poorly balanced houston chronicle deemed home weakest episode glee far plot preparation interview coach demands new cheerleader amber riley lose pounds week reserves school auditorium cheer practice glee club director find club new rehearsal space visits local roller finds glee club member tells mistress wealthy eighty year old owns learning looking apartment april invites visit spending night sharing bed april staying tells worth mistress april says break mercedes struggles eat mid week weigh shows gained pounds begins extreme school captain mercedes commending comfortable body advising let cheerleader mercedes embarrassed quinn tells beautiful day rally mercedes planned routine instead sings beautiful journalist assumes sue engineered performance expresses admiration promising positive publicity article glee club member sets father mike cory_monteith widowed mother believes help closer finn feelings finn upset sells old furniture stops late father sold initially hostile dating new begins bond sports group dinner kurt feels left later asks finn help break parents finn initially agrees tells loves hurt watch basketball game finn allows sit father kurt watches sadly window april attempts break stroke dies wife gives april million money april uses buy auditorium glee club plans broadway launch white production episode ends april glee club performing home production home directed directed wheels glee ninth episode written series creator deemed episode potentially best series far home sees return guest star appeared episode rhodes taken glee club member prior appearance acquainted glee creator having appeared film running murphy commented loves writing expressed desire april return glee future stating like chance confirmed october reprise role april later season march return occur home glee features wicked star recurring character producers declined scenes explaining series story driven uniting screen work storytelling purposes deemed unnecessary future glee home commented producers want possible plans solidified return second season expanded talents like hard want advantage think incredibly talented people cast don need guest actors certain special people course interested episode features cover version house home performed mash house home bell answer performed morrison morrison duet version fire keeping home theme episode ballad home sweet home heart glass isn home heard roller scene covered cast performs home riley sings beautiful christina_aguilera songs performed released singles available digital download track fire home sweet home included album glee music volume reception ratings original broadcast home watched million american viewers attained rating share demographic united_kingdom episode watched million viewers second watched week non terrestrial channels beaten britain canada glee watched million viewers making glee tenth viewed program week australia episode lead timeslot key demographics watched million viewers making glee 16th viewed week critical response home received mixed reviews critics los_angeles_times deemed series emotional episode favorite wheels kennedy praised performance short perfection recommended receive emmy nomination performance entertainment weekly concurred performance emmy worthy felt slightly episode stack noted love home viewing praised adding depth characters body image sexuality issues newspapers called episode perfect television praising performance deeming emmy nomination similarly assessed home strongest episode season date fox submit emmy consideration impressed range shown opined episode low points contrast mtv described home hour television better suited internet actually paying attention criticized songs younger viewers called main plots emotional comic relief felt called appearance episode unnecessary todd_vanderwerff graded episode felt main plot strands poorly balanced resulting episode powerful moments nearly going vanderwerff criticized mercedes storyline abrupt deemed performance beautiful forced loses power genuinely nice arrangement song finally expressed concern prevalence songs glee quality houston_chronicle criticized episode 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12291_TheSubstitute(Glee) | substitute glee substitute seventh episode second season american television series glee ninth episode overall written directed premiered fox november episode guest stars substitute teacher takes place glee club director ill coach principal glee club members amber riley experience tension friendship episode features cover versions songs received mixed reviews critics glee cover forget mash rain rihanna umbrella attracted critical praise charted billboard hot internationally episode dance based performances criticized choreography strict adherence original versions episode watched million viewers scripted adults aged week broadcast guest appearance attracted positive commentary episode sub plots received mtv robert_canning ign entertainment_weekly deemed episode best season time james_poniewozik felt relatively subdued mediocre episode todd_vanderwerff found improvement previous episodes genuinely good criticized episode depiction disorder won primetime emmy award outstanding guest actress comedy series performance plot coach appointed acting principal having infected flu glee club director infected takes time work recover cared wife leads sleeping glee club captain lea_michele attempts results chaos request club lessons instead covered substitute teacher unconventional methods include discussing rehabilitation spanish singing conjunction junction english class history class holly arrives glee club rehearsal club rendition forget rachel annoyed worries holly unable sufficiently prepare upcoming competition holly later wins rachel hot honey chicago kurt best friend favor new friend mercedes offended kurt tries set date football player basis black feels left accompanies kurt dinner conversation dominated gay issues icons sue begins healthy eating initiative declares ban mercedes student protest fills sue car causing worth damage sue initiative proves popular students parents appointment principal permanent fires later visited holly seeking advice holly feels depth teacher having enabled mercedes behavior confesses originally took work seriously student punched face prompting laid approach arrives talking angered holly presence asks leave telling reunion mistake concluding relationship good kurt confronts mercedes suggesting food love friendship romantic relationship mercedes decides talk student kurt attempted set departs kurt approached school bully threatens kill kurt reveals homosexuality urging glee club members sue suggests group performance rain asks holly help resulting mash rihanna umbrella production glee appearance marked scripted series guest performance role holly created series creator personal friend suggested showcase vocal dancing talent ahead december release film plays country singer announcing casting september reported appear episodes series online dos stated holly serve love interest murphy later confirming holly appearance create love guidance counselor boyfriend later reported guest arc reduced single episode appear substitute post broadcast murphy stated hoped appear glee future depending right storyline december confirmed return series episode later date january murphy confirmed time sex education teacher planned episodes won primetime emmy award outstanding guest actress comedy series appearance substitute substitute includes fantasy sequence club members aged children child actors hired portray characters younger including young finn rachel episode features return following absence spanning episodes actress felt illness allowed viewers couple defences time addition holly highlighted double standard relationship explained person faithful wandering eye treats badly substitute recurring characters episode include glee club members school bully cheerleader potter wrestler kurt friend episode features cover versions songs performs recorded single afternoon numbers include conjunction junction clean version fuck entitled forget producers considered having sing song decided save band work competition episode morrison enact frame frame recreation laugh musical film rain duet hot honey musical chicago glee club morrison perform mash rain umbrella rihanna featuring staging required cast spend hours filming tank water songs performed exception conjunction junction released singles available download forget featured soundtrack album glee music volume forget singing rain umbrella charted billboard hot internationally reached number canada peaked number ireland green fuck entered hot time following glee cover sales rising week reception ratings original broadcast substitute watched million viewers attained nielsen rating share demographic making rated night adults aged weekly program rankings glee scripted adults placed twentieth overall viewers viewership ratings increased previous episode kissed watched million viewers attained rating share canada viewership improved kissed substitute drawing million viewers ranking ninth week million twelfth previous episode australia episode drew million viewers making glee seventh watched night nineteenth week viewership declined kissed watched million viewers despite series registered rise eighth seventh daily weekly program rankings respectively episode watched million viewers million watched cable week critical response episode received mixed reviews critics mtv robert_canning ign entertainment_weekly deemed best season canning rating incredible stating contained series best elements surprising musical numbers right balance humor life lessons todd_vanderwerff found improvement previous episodes writing genuinely good substitute proved glee entirely hype time james_poniewozik felt relatively subdued mediocre episode contained collection good small moments vanity_fair criticized focus placed adult characters expense teenagers disregard continuing plot strands favor celebrity cameo concluded despite kind worked took exception episode stated mocked disorder history classroom scene role plays encouraged people contact murphy convey disappointment scene guest appearance attracted critical praise stack online dos called emmy worthy rating best performances stating holly received glee best liners vanderwerff enjoyed role wrote holly injected sense fun despite plot entertainment_weekly ken_tucker praised guest stars perform alongside sue wrote classroom scenes episode guest star stood cast atlantic commented brought massive spark note role atlantic author wrote energetic performance saved episode presence canning stated casting distracting instead fit role seamlessly cnn compared performance favorably britney_spears cameo episode britney brittany critics stated enjoyed appearance despite experiencing prior broadcast found surprisingly great casting somewhat distracting able holly sympathetic character commitment washington_post recommended lengthy internet criticism suggesting glee appearance mission charm american public complete critics divided sub plot enjoyed characterization commenting identifiable human following season behavior erratic unreliable contrast vanderwerff criticized sub plot ignoring breakdown marriage expressed displeasure inconsistent characterization deeming season biggest problems stack commented negatively return finding unnecessary glee villain sue mercedes storyline attracted criticism took offence glee sole overweight black character turning fried potato addicted stack commented hoped mercedes receive major storyline want centered weight issues called appreciated introduced noted mind storyline disliked kurt supposed best friend vanderwerff felt plot element pretty potent emotional storyline praised performances riley stack appreciated dinner finding representative enjoys commenting week kurt sexuality central emotional storyline episode week played laughs kurt character walk fine line role model think writers navigating music musical performances received mixed reviews daily news gave conjunction junction grade noted declined review short length said glorious seconds criticized forget found inferior original version preferred deeper voice graded song rolling_stone felt censorship song adversely affect success deemed rendition charming sassy billboard called exciting number episode stack went praise bestowed grade lauded memorable energetic glee performances thanks small green told mtv cover particularly aware perform granting glee clearance called performance great commented aware accomplished vocalist stack praised choreography laugh graded lower forget respectively called recreation impressive feat likened britney_spears covers episode britney brittany stands better fits plot critical performance observing glee covers musicals introduce classic songs viewers modern twist element absent laugh chicago cover left critics wanting wall_street_journal atlantic found choreography lacking suggested glee wary having power madonna britney brittany rocky horror glee vanderwerff criticized performances outright homage compared favorably mash ups performed preceding episode graded said rain chorus song lacked sentiment echoed praised costumes props staging wished rendition bite attitude described catchy homage old new perfectly captures glee musical spirit contrast felt song compare previous episode mash ups deemed staging questioning glee club financial difficulty afford elaborate water features rehearsal number stack willing wrote loved mash graded los_angeles_times appreciated choreography manner morrison sweetness named potentially favorite group number season | The Substitute (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
12755_GrilledCheesus | episode second season american television series glee fifth episode overall written directed premiered fox network october prior broadcast series creator predicted episode glee controversial focuses religion god means members glee club heart attack glee club rally son kurt attempting support club captain cory_monteith believes found face jesus cheese sandwich murphy hoped produce balanced depiction religion series creator worked ensure equality pro anti religious sentiments expressed episode features seven cover versions songs charted billboard hot marking series week debut high critics disagreed musical performances complaining relationship numbers religion glee versions brought new meaning songs watched million viewers second watched scripted week adults aged received mixed reviews receiving critical acclaim reviewers praising glee successfully balancing opposing viewpoints reviewers criticized episode lack subtlety cnn denounced emmy submission plot glee club captain cory_monteith believes found face jesus cheese sandwich asks prayers granted school football team win game girlfriend lea_michele let touch breasts reinstated quarterback prayer comes true asks glee club join honoring jesus song club member devastated father suffers heart attack best friend sings look hoping find strength faith kurt reveals coach takes glee club singing religious songs public school setting kurt formal complaint confronted guidance counselor sue admits child prayed god cure sister jean syndrome prayers went unanswered leading conclude god simply exist mercedes rachel quinn pray rachel singing hear kurt resistant later glee club rehearsal sings beatles want hold hand stating faith takes form love father accepts invitation mercedes attend church choir sing bridge troubled water church service mercedes asks congregation pray finn remaining prayers come true rachel comes finn house evening bedroom admits prefer raise children jewish faith able future puts faith jesus finn agrees children raised chooses confirm trust appreciation allows touch breast later finn reinstated quarterback occurs replacement injured game shoulder finn feels responsible confesses guilt emma tells unlikely god communicating specifically cheese sandwich finn doubts new found faith singing losing religion kurt tells unconscious father feels accepted friends prayers kurt cries begins regain consciousness able squeeze son hand sue visits jean residential home discusses god sister jean asks sue pray sue accepts later glee club comes sing sue watches performance tells report allowing religious song home finn eats remainder cheese sandwich production intended begin season arc depicting glee club members rallying subject bullying persecution glee second season murphy confirmed plans cast christian character expressing desires glee interview guide murphy said christianity trying form world got include point view predicted controversial episode series date depicts spiritual emotional importance god characters murphy aimed address religion socially responsible way compared shows 1970s hoped produce balanced depiction subject matter writers checked script ensure anti religious sentiment conveyed pro religious episode references religions apart christianity rachel jewish kurt hires makes reference sue philosophical argument emma religion scene murphy proud involved entire career stance religion stated sue love doesn want kurt saying world prove wrong god kindness love believe god murphy felt easy kurt sing anti religious song instead chose sing faith love recurring cast member glee season promoted series regular starting season commented episode emotional developing father son relationship recurring characters appear episode include glee club member football player football coach shannon dot marie jones finn mother sue sister year old kurt appears series flashback scenes including mother funeral played child actor music episode featured cover versions good die young look hear performed musical film beatles want hold hand covered musical film universe losing religion bridge troubled water covered said series music producer bit different idea losing religion performed brings songs positive upbeat felt song expressing betrayal finn feeling betrayal anger wanted performance reflect songs performed released singles available download want hold hand included album glee music volume singles charted billboard hot canadian hot seven new entries marked series week debut high best performing single want hold hand reached number canada copies sold reached number hot digital songs chart zap2it commented positively beautiful rendition hear expressed displeasure rachel cried solo consecutive episodes suggesting producers uplifting song praised good die young selected washington_post best performance episode keeping glee usual tone rolling_stone praised want hold hand writing beatles replaced simple plea hits right note commended riley vocals bridge troubled water commenting murphy assign mercedes solo performances criticized losing religion observing struggled reach notes resulting performance awkward inspired daily_news commented positively arrangement song grading performance lowest grade went hear gave felt solos damaged fact songs link episode plot titles finding particularly hear kurt singing wanna man father todd_vanderwerff felt music worst aspect episode similarly criticizing song selections based relationship religion felt kurt performance number worked slightly commenting genuinely grows moment fact kurt singing dad stops kind weird mtv enjoyed performance want hold hand brought new meaning song naming favourite number episode felt look episode weakest song preferring riley powerful rendition bridge troubled water los_angeles_times expressed disappointment riley songs left strangely suggested mercedes sang beautifully didn truly transported music weren reception ratings original broadcast watched million american viewers attained nielsen rating share demographic viewership ratings decreased previous episode watched million viewers attained rating share watched scripted week broadcast adults aged second watched viewers canada episode watched million viewers eleventh watched week previous episode watched million viewers making sixth watched programme week australia drew million viewers placing eleventh night episode watched million viewers million watched week watched cable week critical response episode received mixed reviews critics entertainment weekly named favorite episodes series calling funny moving incredibly important religious element message tolerance stack praised performances usa_today deemed episode smart moving musical exploration power limits faith religion democratic society commented positively way singing dig beneath anger kurt behavior calling textbook example music add drama went praise deeming perfect blend music characterization plot easily provocative scripted hour prime time new season appreciated fact easy answers presented characters undergoing religious conversions course episode wall_street_journal felt succeeded balancing opposing viewpoints resulting nuanced episode glee emotional topic religion similarly commended episode balance writing covered sides controversial debate grace humor importantly respect article discussing glee increasingly inconsistent tone weird moments second season film television critic cited exception episode built earnest faith turned series maybe finest hours robert_canning ign felt varied failing effectively bring true kurt storyline finn rated signifying good episode overall opinion mixed canning commented relationship affecting praised nuanced performance felt religious element gave episode school special vibe self important vanderwerff graded episode commenting uncertain genuinely loved overlooking flaws handled religious element vanderwerff stated easy criticize glee television glee best damn earnest james_poniewozik time wrote episode premise ambitious felt largely successful respectful religion criticized musical numbers plot appreciated focus kurt naming theirs glee strongest nuanced relationships cnn dismayed episode felt forced like emmy submission disliked kurt angry reaction friends prayers silly cheese sandwich subplot wished focus rich barely tapped vein sue subplot atlantic criticized episode lack subtlety feeling attempt controversial glee school special excited religion homosexuality tackled glee disappointed end result completely devoid humor dialogue wooden earnest treatment subject largely ineffective far easy fun commented negatively lack subtlety deeming glee biggest flaw commended lynch performance sue writing outrageous good despite having scenes screen time | Grilled Cheesus | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
12790_Duets(Glee) | glee fourth episode second season american television series glee sixth episode overall written series creator directed premiered fox october episode featured seven cover versions including mash happy days happy respectively episode transfer student joins glee club director assigns members perform duet classmate offers prize best performance students form begin practicing testing relationships initiating recruited sam ultimately finds partnered received generally positive reviews critics praised character development varied song choices episode featured neck rivera subject interest critics led refer episode episode series television original broadcast watched million american viewers rated program night demographic attaining nielsen rating share viewership ratings rose previous episode plot glee club director announces assignment competition prize winning duo dinner tells club member sent juvenile detention stealing introduces new member kurt suspects sam gay asks duet partner sam agrees club captain cory_monteith separately attempts convince partners fears sam bullied point sings duet guy sam insists honoring given word kurt kurt angry finn comments father mike points kurt crush finn year taking advantage sam kurt releases sam partnership competition entry sings jazz hot duet kurt comes away feeling wonders truly accepted peers family rivera brittany suggests sing come window refuses relationship believes best chance winning sing river deep mountain high brittany pairs start dating loses brittany compete tells brittany wanted voice win competition deeply upset sexual experience consequence petty motivations breaks brittany partnership tina boyfriend mike argue duet ultimately agrees join sing chorus line solo performance glee club duet draws praise finn girlfriend lea_michele initially practice singing don breaking heart rachel suggests throw competition sam win likely stay glee club sam thrown face quinn helps clean subsequently duet partners rehearsal attempts kiss quinn upset tells sing later convinced reconsider rachel rachel finn dressed priest intentionally offensive damage chances victory perform born sam quinn sing lucky club members vote finn rachel vote winners sam quinn victory dinner form bond quinn tells sam considers meal date noticing kurt lonely rachel tells club members value asks duet fun competition act solidarity episode ends singing mash happy days happy glee club production brittany shown bed physical relationship alluded season episode rivera sought nature relationship director informed characters intimate past series creator told morris glee primetime series want making interviewed fair morris stated brittany simply best friends taking friends benefits direction august murphy stated characters fact kiss screen upcoming episode later explained storyline begun realised inclusive people weren representative lesbian bisexual female community fortunate network wasn resistant let try deeper brittany brief relationship morris told new_york_post fan pressing murphy characters storyline beginning season series regular appear prompted media speculation return breach contract absence creative reasons allowed sam establish glee club begin relationship girlfriend quinn stated sam initially created romantic interest kurt storyline adjusted pair quinn result chemistry producers detected episode featured cover versions seven songs river deep mountain high lucky elton_john don breaking heart jazz hot sing chorus line lead vocal performance series born mash happy days happy performed costumes positions number matched original performed come window suggested performance piece brittany months prior episode broadcast songs gay use glee songs born released singles available download river deep mountain high lucky featured fifth soundtrack album series glee music volume don breaking heart included fourth extended play glee music love songs reception ratings original broadcast watched million american viewers rated program night demographic attained nielsen rating share viewership ratings rose previous episode watched million viewers attained rating share adults weekly program rankings glee fourth viewed adults second scripted overall viewers placed nineteenth week canada episode watched million viewers placed seventh week viewership rose previous episode watched million viewers ranked eleventh australia drew million viewers making glee ninth viewed night eighth week attracted million viewers ranked eleventh night thirty second week episode watched million viewers million watched week second watched cable week critical response generally received critics contrasted favorably preceding season episodes new_york_times called best season point terms old school glee cnn new_york_post found reminder originally loved wall_street_journal summarized return honeymoon feeling glee surprised satisfied guide houston_chronicle appreciated lack explained britney numbers forced guest stars reasons check amazing satisfying characters invested year ago set dress stunt james_poniewozik time labelled easily strongest character episode far season atlantic opined series finally achieved correct balance comedy drama colleague provided reviews called lazy episode contributed building sophomore slump mtv found lackluster daily news deemed improvement previous episode concluded season best themes ran reviews lack focus adult characters ign robert_canning rated signifying great episode felt contributed success allowed small interesting character development place minor characters todd_vanderwerff surprised miss presence coach rolling_stone lamented absence gay centered storylines attracted commentary lesbian bisexual media website suggested episode series television entertainment_weekly wrote kurt stole terms pure emotional power called important character television right usa_today questioned glee gone far depicting physical relationship brittany reviewers appreciated resultant development brittany character enjoyed exploration basic loneliness online pleased usual liners called wonderful moment broke led depiction real feelings brittany time canning found brittany uneven preferred development uniquely interesting blast watch vanderwerff conversely deemed brittany pairing things storylines involved rachel received mixed commentary stack appreciated pairing rachel kurt called probably strongest pairing episode similarities characterization lauded rachel line know lonely incredibly powerful statement coming midst gay youth relevance importance like glee said episode added flavor relationship rachel finn danger going noted time marginally compelled storyline involved pair far favorable called rachel self absorbed crazy woman short black assassination secure nationals trophy sam quinn burgeoning relationship met fairly positive response canning preferred friends deemed sexual tension unrealistic based sam success charming quinn fictional language avatar declared fully exhausted cheerleader quarterback sam impression led cute stack shared sentiment vanderwerff called exceptionally handled music performances episode musical performances deemed varied terrific history vanderwerff generally received found refreshing main characters receive equal performance time opined numbers included based itunes sales potential served plot pleased songs drove story instead drowning characters new_york_times welcomed appropriate song selection opinions divided best performance vanderwerff felt mercedes won duet competition performance river deep mountain high called series best praised potentially best musical number pure performance standpoint wrote best song episode didn want end highlighted lack emotional punch deemed favorite performance named sing favorite routine gave grade appeal mike dancing vocal performance gave stars highest rating episode tied river deep mountain high commented positively song thought tina sung annoying called far best evening burns chose lucky impressive number evening called los_angeles_times agreed cute praised charm simplicity stack gave stack anticipated quinn sam called absolutely fantastic particular praise opined overlooked noted charm think worthy winner competition gave stars found kind boring mash happy days happy widely acclaimed named musical highlight episode stack went hailed highlight entire series commented number appropriate existed glee probably suggested performance lauded powerful reminder worth sticking glee quickly proved season remaining songs rachel finn performance don breaking heart attracted praise vocals stack commented sounded better jazz hot received split response burns wrote kurt pulled called performance far moving songs stack graded deemed good felt costumes choreography emotion piece found number self reminiscent previous performances like rose turn rated stars commented idea execution kind rachel finn deliberately offensive version born received stack respectively conceded acceptable vocally stack acknowledged point song hate got glee played like december guide named rendition glee worst performances regardless send found number oddly endearing chart history cover versions released singles debuted billboard hot appeared musical charts hot rendition lucky debuted number seven number seventeen hot songs hot river deep mountain high number number thirty canadian hot happy days happy number number canadian hot don breaking heart number number thirty canadian hot sing number eighty seven number seven canadian hot jazz hot number ninety number eighty canadian hot cultural references viewing party november episode office centers entire staff gathering worker apartment watch episode | Duets (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
13203_TheRockyHorrorGleeShow | rocky horror glee fifth episode second season american television series glee seventh episode overall written story murphy directed premiered fox october episode features glee club paying tribute musical elements film adaptation staging school musical coach attempts sabotage production glee club director feelings guidance counselor club members finn cory_monteith sam chord deal body image issues meat star original film appear cameo roles episode elements episode including costumes lyrics creator richard brien expressed disappointment musical themes spokesperson criticized episode use term watched million viewers rocky horror glee fifth consecutive episode glee rated program night broadcast demographic received mixed response critics alternatively deemed series best themed episode rolling_stone described worst hour history todd_vanderwerff episode featured cover versions seven songs released extended play album glee music rocky horror glee reached number billboard marked lowest debut sales glee cast highest position reached rocky horror album songs attracted mixed commentary particularly performance time warp given grade entertainment_weekly derided slant_magazine possibly weakest rendition heard plot episode opens red lips glee club member rivera black background sings science fiction double feature school auditorium glee club members performing place interrupted accuses club director trying steal girlfriend school guidance counselor episode continues flashback format recalling events leading accusation learns emma attended midnight screening helped obsessive behaviors emma fan decides direct glee club production musical casting captains lea_michele lead roles rocky sam proud physique secure body image finn feels self conscious prospect appearing underwear role coach approached news station managers meat producing undercover play convinces involve production mike parents refuse let play sue saving musical auditions song hot feels appropriate play eddie role frank traditionally played male instead claimed amber riley grows increasingly jealous joins production sam hesitant wear costume decides play rocky instead asks emma suggestive touch touch touch touch later called office learns finn suspended walking hallway underwear attempting comfortable costume convinces reduce finn punishment episode returns opening scene confronts private rehearsal emma alerted sue planned motivations putting production questionable tells emma cease interfering relationship play glee club perform episode ends group rendition time warp production casting glee series creator required auditioning actors theatrical experience demonstrate ability sing dance act cast guidance counselor auditioned song touch touch touch touch april murphy told los_angeles_times like perform song glee october cast member deemed time warp song like perform suggested themed halloween episode desire perform time warp san diego comic con international prompted murphy reveal glee episode devoted planned second season murphy stated directing episode revealed guest direct episodes season later revealed social networking website twitter fact directing rocky horror episode commented perfect glee theory feel like elements episode believes sought order production audience appropriate initially set play role recast network resistance costumes episode inspired rocky horror musical film adapted glee cast cost tight gold underwear worn film replaced board shorts dressing series costume designer found challenging select outfits acceptable primetime series appeal audiences appeal younger viewers updated costume worn riff pairing jeans shirt similar regular wardrobe rachel commenting perfect prior broadcast cast member claimed play talking lips event appear episode temporarily absent series reportedly creative reasons returned november lips instead played rivera original cast members guest starred episode deemed roles stunt casting suggested character return future involved sue told people open appearing episode depending role stated planned glee tribute approached appearing advance midnight screening episode previewed october new_york_city reception ratings original broadcast rocky horror glee watched million viewers attained nielsen rating share demographic fifth consecutive episode glee rated program night adults aged viewership ratings rose previous episode watched million viewers attained rating share adults aged weekly program rankings glee fifth viewed adults second scripted overall viewers placed twentieth week canada episode watched million viewers ranking fourth watched program week broadcast viewership attained million viewers ranked seventh episode australian broadcast drew million viewers making glee fifth watched night watched viewers aged placed eleventh weekly program rankings rocky horror glee registered rise previous episode watched million viewers placed ninth night eighth week episode watched million viewers million watched cable week viewership remained static attained audience million critical response creator brien disappointed episode themes musical word censored entertainment media manager criticized use term place found particularly given season episode presented negative reaction use critics mixed reaction episode todd_vanderwerff graded said worst hour produced felt overly ambitious attempting skirt issue end result offensive simply ignored thing begin slant_magazine called criticized arms length treatment character los_angeles_times deemed episode flawed despite initially having found shows particularly promising match rocky horror glee received favorable comparisons previous themed episodes rolling_stone deemed best entertainment_weekly new_york_post preferred britney_spears tribute episode britney brittany hailed run away success satisfy rocky horror fans homage homage sake like spears episode stack felt perfect fit glee thematic similarities previous glee tributes attracted criticism focus musical numbers plot online appreciated rocky horror glee story driven critics generally disliked focus episode placed adult characters characterisation vanderwerff wrote storyline emma characters enjoyable place ign robert_canning enjoyed episode rated observed presented selfish terrible educator contrast role moral centre washington_post initially found focus adults welcome change felt storyline rapidly convoluted daily_news liked episode progressed deemed overall creepy uncomfortable slightly poor taste ultimately thoroughly entertaining watch reasons words cnn actually enjoyed episode additional depth brought feelings emma finn body image issues stack commended male body image storyline found refreshing program examine men derided likened finn sam discussion eating working school special episode conclusion declares original fans members united status widely criticized vanderwerff deeming series terrible message particularly episode uneasy relationship actual mtv questioned resolution stating unclear message creators attempting convey finding suggesting rocky horror glee rare glee music performances seven songs covered episode opening number science fiction double feature performed rivera represented pair red lips mirrored opening song rehearsal place followed rehearsal lead vocals featuring riley vocal performance series followed gave rendition hot reportedly illness order work private vocal coach dance instructor number hired studio performance entailed shot shot recreation original choreography featured riley lead vocals touch touch touch touch showcased lead performance danced night season episode closed group rendition time warp commentary musical performances episode attracted mixed commentary particularly time warp stack rated songs grade higher gave time warp highest grade called favorite moment episode praised energy wrote quinn surprisingly good praised number commended performances morris particularly wrote looked sounded swear watching original generally negative review episode commented despite dissatisfaction found singing time warp enthusiasm transported better judgment contrast vanderwerff stated increased review episode time warp better seen version similarly called possibly weakest rendition seen criticized lining favor said song spirited spot graded observed obvious lip described performance fully engaged max totally point hot resulted praise stack grading comparing favorably actor singing house recommending cast broadway revival wrote voice lacked rock roll praised charisma dancing graded performance critics disagreed casting mercedes frank felt sung female lost shock value wall_street_journal preferred role praised riley vocals writing solo pacing enjoyed number found mercedes lacked stage presence riley completely remarkable frank giving largely flawless performance named touch touch touch touch best song episode graded despite finding episode abrupt uneven felt saved performance remarked having emma role ideal preferred song visually vocally disliked change emma characterization brought number wrote charming saved ultimately found insulting audience chart history glee music rocky horror glee extended play accompanying episode released october includes seven songs covered soundtrack debuted number billboard copies sold marked lowest debut sales glee cast highest position reached rocky horror album attained lower chart positions internationally peaking number australia canada ireland time warp song chart billboard hot attaining position eighty internationally highest peak ireland reached number touch touch touch touch track place singles charts peaking number seventy | The Rocky Horror Glee Show | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
13532_ThePowerofMadonna | power madonna power madonna fifteenth episode american television series glee episode premiered fox network april coach demands madonna music played school system glee club director sets club madonna themed assignment hoping female club members power madonna written directed series creator serves musical tribute madonna featuring cover versions songs singer having granted glee rights entire catalogue music glee music power madonna album containing studio recordings songs performed episode released april episode watched million american viewers generally received critics entertainment_weekly mtv deemed best episode far houston_chronicle called potentially enjoyable hour television time reviews mixed todd_vanderwerff criticizing increasing number musical performances disrupting balance ign questioning series writing madonna approved episode calling brilliant level episode won outstanding sound mixing comedy drama series hour won primetime emmy award outstanding supporting actress comedy series performance episode plot coach emulate madonna empowered routines continuing blackmail sue madonna tracks played school day glee club director girls club discussing difficulties having relationships life rachel lea_michele asks girls advice boy sex tina tells asked start wearing revealing clothes wants observes performing routine ray light inspired set madonna themed assignment restore girls equal status male club members unimpressed girls perform express club captains rachel finn cory_monteith practice performing mash borderline open heart sue fashion sense kurt madonna vogue video guidance inspired madonna example tells intends lose evening offers finn rachel boyfriend decide sex leading dream performance like virgin couples ultimately emma rachel finn sex later hides rachel having concluded sex meaningless truly regretted contrasted rachel despite going claims said big deal transfers leaving glee club join rachel openly resistance group believe result getting fewer solos suspect spy club kurt mercedes recruited sue join perform minutes school assembly tell unhappy given solos groups boys sing feels like girl decide treat girls better apologizes tina prior behavior kiss finn formally tells rachel won interfere relationship entire glee club sings like prayer backed gospel choir kurt mercedes solo song production madonna granted glee rights entire catalogue music producers planned episode feature madonna songs exclusively series creator worked madonna past wished produce glee tribute madonna agreed way possible episode filmed january lynch performed madonna vogue vocal performance rehearsals routine began december filmed black white original video playing performers worked lynch wore conical bra episode madonna image episode track listing announced morrison hoped character glee club director sing like virgin believing relationship guidance guide later confirmed emma involved staging like virgin agreement song appropriate fitting character glee music power madonna containing studio recordings songs performed episode released april encompasses express mash borderline open heart vogue like virgin minutes feels like girl like prayer itunes edition features bonus track burning performed episode performed cast madonna ray light burning justify love frozen backing tracks episode songs apart bonus track released singles available digital download week release glee music power madonna reached number billboard copies sold reception original broadcast power madonna watched million american viewers attained rating share demographic united_kingdom episode watched million viewers watched week non terrestrial channels attained highest audience share demographic timeslot canada episode watched million viewers sixth viewed program week australia glee attained new ratings high winning timeslot key demographics watched million viewers making glee eleventh viewed week lynch received primetime emmy award outstanding supporting actress comedy series performance episode creative arts emmy awards won outstanding sound mixing comedy drama series hour award additionally nominated outstanding costumes series award competing glee episode nominated outstanding single camera series competing episode nominated outstanding makeup single camera series madonna approved episode telling weekly found brilliant level praising scripting message equality episode received positive reviews critics ken_tucker entertainment_weekly called best hours likely year writing episode pays madonna highest compliment possible expressing admiration singer ing potent understanding madonna matters fellow entertainment weekly writer deemed best episode glee far grading songs performed stack felt episode lived hype opinion concurred mtv deemed power madonna best episode date houston_chronicle went praise calling power madonna potentially enjoyable hour television time fused film felt episode series following dismal comeback hell calling great story explored characters glee better depth todd_vanderwerff graded episode positive critics stated musical numbers best things felt gets short criticizing increase performances half season balance series ign rated episode observing minority reviewers absolutely loving found power madonna bit writing department delivered great scenes moments way | The Power of Madonna | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
13818_Laryngitis(Glee) | glee eighteenth episode american television series glee episode premiered fox network directed written series creator glee club member dates attempt raise social status kurt jealous time father spending finn cory_monteith rachel lea_michele worries future diagnosed guest stars kurt father appears disabled football player episode features cover versions seven songs released singles available digital download included soundtrack album glee music volume watched million american viewers received mixed reviews critics todd_vanderwerff houston_chronicle vanity_fair james_poniewozik time enjoyed episode noting came lesser quality episodes return mid season break contrast cnn felt tone sad comedic buddytv entertainment_weekly expressed concern disability plot finding forced questioning glee honors disabled actors uses plot glee club member shaved insistence medical purposes discovers longer considered credible bully realizes popular joining squad resolves date mercedes initially attempts dissuade sing duet lady girlfriend rivera jealous mercedes sing boy mercedes realizes returned bully breaks squad rachel lea_michele realizes glee club members singing tells glee club director complaining work exhausting getting ill process reveals non participants finn cory_monteith quinn brittany heather morris students gives new task week club member solos choose song best represents feelings rachel confronts non participating glee members insults starts sing climb sounds terrible started lose voice later examination rachel doctor reveals suffers need removed afraid surgery affect voice believes singing ability asset finn accompanied doctor tries convince loves voice warns loses ability sing longer find attractive rachel tells finn cares needs prompting finn sing girl solo assignment fear perspective finn introduces friend sean paralyzed upper chest football game rachel nervous overwhelmed meeting finn forces stay sean tells experiences disability realized person single thing begins understand finn brought thanks sean leaves meantime kurt jealous time father mike spending finn parents dating attempts emulate personality dresses gear sings pink houses glee club rehearsal attempts brittany making bedroom ensuring father aware new behavior frustrated spending time finn kurt personality sings rose turn performance praises kurt singing apologizes spending time kurt loves matter son chooses rachel eventually recovers voice taking doctor prescribed goes sean house thank offers singing lessons start singing scene switches forth duet sean glee club performance song stage school production recurring characters appear kurt father glee club members rivera brittany heather morris school reporter club president plays guest stars football player paralyzed upper chest injuring spinal cord accident similar actor injury real life sean second wheelchair character appear glee november episode wheels attracted criticism disability advocates called attention fact disabled character played able bodied actor defended casting opining best auditioning actor role ability walk irrelevant stated like wheelchair users given chance audition seriously considered roles aren specifically written disability revealed wished auditioned role glee favorite february agent got audition play sean week half learned got glee professional acting job called hours spent filming scenes important hours life episode features cover versions seven songs rachel performs climb finn sings girl mercedes duet lady mercedes sing boy kurt sings pink houses rose turn gypsy musical glee club closes episode featuring guest vocals sean girl lady boy rose turn released singles available digital download lady rose turn included soundtrack album glee music volume reception ratings original broadcast watched million american viewers attained rating share demographic united_kingdom episode watched million viewers watched week non terrestrial channels canada bad reputation watched million viewers making glee 13th watched program week australia episode watched million viewers making 15th watched program week critical response episode received mixed reviews critics cnn felt highlighted trend glee storylines progressively comedic wrote came concluded heart glee clearly best shows television right think want life lessons bit spread episodes buddytv wrote uncertain episode noting sure high points pretty enjoyable watch unlike episodes left little high dry observed sean storyline felt totally forced episode making rachel forced unnatural entertainment_weekly troubled storyline noting like height basically use storyline teach rachel important lesson glee disabled actors think worth debating honors uses todd_vanderwerff graded episode disappointed episodes mid season break vanderwerff noted glee inconsistencies getting enjoyed fall wrote sean storyline feel offensive away actually treats paralyzed character great deal respect houston_chronicle noted return loved writing story focused exclusively kids performances small scale classic glee charm came washing glorious los_angeles_times similarly stated glee best episodes like week productions unnecessary stars great storytelling superb finger snapping music vanity_fair deemed truly successful episode highlighted quality return james_poniewozik time called episode glee mid season break enjoyed reservation ign rated episode deeming favorite episodes glee funniest material delivered far | Laryngitis (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
14038_TheSueSylvesterShuffle | sue shuffle sue shuffle eleventh episode second season american musical television series glee thirty episode overall written directed broadcast immediately following super bowl february episode effort student rivalry forces high football team glee club unite coach squad halftime championship football game disparate groups come perform routine win game reportedly expensive post super bowl episode produced sue shuffle cost million featured extras including array stunt artists news anchor guest starred provoking controversy making television personality episode featured cover versions songs including dance performance california katy_perry mash michael_jackson thriller heads roll yeah yeah series creator considered episode musical tribute jackson performances met mixed reception critics exception california numbers released singles available download thriller heads roll mash highest charting regions peaking number seventeen australia episode watched million viewers highest rated scripted broadcast years received mixed response critics differed accessibility super bowl audience criticized repetitive theme football versus glee club rivalry finding sue shuffle typical glee standards plot coach squad grows disillusioned sport effort recapture love plans fire brittany cannon team competitive routine football coach shannon dot marie jones school football players join glee club order rivalry students revenge opposition cannon plan sue competition moved night football championship game unavailable halftime forces affected squad members resign glee club director announces club members including football players perform halftime routine planning mash michael_jackson thriller heads roll yeah yeah notices encourages talent bully previously acted violently glee club members football players attacked members school hockey team encourages quit glee club resulting barring championship game ensure game goes ahead glee club members rachel lea_michele tina join football team game begins badly tina injured play captain cory_monteith takes control situation club member convince football players return convinces rivera brittany heather morris girlfriend quinn quit cheer squad perform halftime refuses participate sees positive reaction crowd routine joins football players win game intimidating opposing dressed zombies halftime routine sue cheer squad loses time seven years named loser year televised interview budget cannon seen lives children money handed glee club pay dismisses finn suggestion join glee club permanently finally quinn kisses finn telling actions reminded loved production sue shuffle reported expensive post super bowl episode television history expensive episode glee costing million filming halted december result cast members contracting outbreak flu soon followed filming thriller performance delayed weeks episode sponsored allowing limited commercial breaks glee cast featured minute chevrolet commercial episode based season episode gave character performance usa chevrolet series creator intended sue shuffle feel thematically similar pilot episode central idea music bringing disparate people creator explained series core conflicts idea worlds high glee club popular students stated brought head episode news anchor guest appearance episode fan series prior casting having praised handling subject matters homosexuality disabilities teenage pregnancy new_york_times noted appearance unusual anchors rival networks case cbs typically cameos competitors programs series regular recurring guest star included original draft script added series creator murphy late revision recurring characters appear football coach shannon glee club members cheerleader potter school new football playing characters introduced columnist dos reported increased role series continued additional appearances second season additionally producers hired fire bicycle stunt performers episode extras january entertainment website zap2it reported singer appear exchange student performing black eyed meet halfway rival glee club vocal adrenaline murphy later stated return glee end year ultimately appearance night neglect reception ratings sue shuffle watched million viewers received rating share nielsen rating share demographic marking highest rating glee episode episode highest rated scripted broadcast series years episode continued trend declining super bowl lead retention attained higher rating scripted lead office episode stress relief followed super bowl percent premiere episode reality television series broadcast super bowl ratings viewership significantly increased previous glee episode glee christmas viewed million viewers received rating share demographic initial airing canada episode broadcast february attained million viewers ninth watched week viewership declined previous episode watched million viewers ranked fifth week episode australian broadcast february drew million viewers making glee fourth watched program night watched demographic placed tenth weekly viewership rankings viewership registered increase approximately previous episode glee christmas aired february attracted viewers failed reach week episode watched million viewers million watched cable week critical response episode met mixed response critics today found lacking plot driving moral felt acceptable standalone episode enjoyed fans new viewers alike contrast star commented despite football centric plot episode hard follow new viewers brought super bowl requiring knowledge previous storylines new_york felt murphy demonstrated utter contempt potential new audience suggested high football team metaphor new viewers come love glee embraced musical numbers found insulting team portrayed ignorant atlantic found episode lacking glee usual wit emotional criticized use highlighting general washington_post deemed sue reference series todd_vanderwerff noted negatively repetition familiar storylines football team glee club rivalry sue attempts destroy club vanderwerff observed glee keeps elements hat coming similar results thing anybody putting effort musical numbers graded episode calling boring time james_poniewozik commented repetitive premise suggesting versus plot likely accessible new audience found episode easily forgettable overall criticizing flat characterization noted series continues love glee spite ign robert_canning found long running football glee storyline repetitive wrote football players joining glee club welcome twist convoluted unrealistic rated episode finding fun entertainment_weekly ken_tucker considered episode face handed clever noted glee enjoyed sue shuffle episode chaotic feeling getting away producers came zap2it criticized cameo attack interview sue lists dog failed loser year contenders previous episode glee mocked daughter porter felt diminished credibility deeming easy targets canning called cameo funniest episode stated best line episode comes sue looks right eye says hate daily news expressed relief writers end episode joining glee club los_angeles_times opined character development best element episode found conflicted emotions convoluted pleased hockey team music performances murphy initially intended episode second season paying tribute single band artist following britney_spears tribute episode britney brittany considered covering songs elton_john prince beatles michael_jackson artists agreed tribute ultimately decided songs multiple acts covered katy_perry california opening number performed dance routine school squad paying homage perry original music video element features appearing shoot fire breasts episode director stated sequence included attract male super bowl viewers watch glee rachel perform duet need intended showcase merits glee club finn leads performance zombies halftime warm number rival cappella choir academy perform destiny child bills bills bills led mash jackson song thriller heads roll yeah yeah final number early reports relating episode lynch claimed morrison perform dance number tea song musical rumor later murphy commentary musical performances attracted mixed commentary perry reportedly excited performance california poorly received critics vanderwerff found surprisingly weak called slow frankly boring deemed boring describing elaborate flavor rolling_stone criticized choreography performance need praised wall_street_journal branded song choice online questioned likelihood country ballad football players glee club entertainment_weekly graded performance enjoying union rachel finding lacking originality gave grade way song choice complemented episode storyline vanderwerff received performance positively calling season better numbers felt vocals perfect fit song initially odd choreography making performance interesting frustrated writing zombie makeup choreography difficult follow lowest grade went bills bills bills enjoyed cappella cover found context opining glee best performances linked storylines allowing viewers invest message critics voiced similar complaints enjoying song including houston_chronicle tucker felt snap final number disapproved awkward inclusion writing impacted negatively episode momentum gave track entirely positive review suggesting episode opening number surprising charm actually kind cnn france embraced completely random bizarre song choice writing reminded season knew expect happily surprised reviewed favorably calling best performance appreciated focus facial expressions performance contrast elaborate felt distracted numbers preferred intimacy bills bills bills thriller heads roll criticized editing found final number anonymous approved performance overall particularly makeup compared favorably super bowl halftime performances stating jackson justice giving highest grade episode roberts wrote performance lived pre hype felt rest episode comparison vanderwerff commented favorably minutes number screen glee nearly blending fun music insane production values characters coming certain emotional moment heightened music chart history bills bills bills need thriller heads roll released singles available digital download tracks included series sixth soundtrack album glee music volume included seventh soundtrack album glee song charted billboard hot placed canadian hot australian tracks debuted february issue bills bills bills entered number need number thriller heads roll number february chart saw debut number bills bills bills climbed need thriller heads roll canada charting singles debuted february chart need entered peak position number bills bills bills entered number peaked following week thriller heads roll entered peaked singles australian release saw enter charts february bills bills bills number need thriller heads roll having previously dropped chart original version need entered number week glee cover thriller heads roll managed chart ireland number new_zealand number | The Sue Sylvester Shuffle | Media and drama | Television | Glee 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15169_ANightofNeglect | night neglect night neglect seventeenth episode second season american musical television series glee thirty ninth episode overall written directed aired fox united_states april features high glee club fundraising fellow activity group holding benefit concert coach attempts thirteen guest stars appeared episode including final season appearance cast members returned extended members sue student songs covered released singles fifth featured dance performance initial airing episode viewed million american viewers garnered nielsen rating share demographic critical commentary generally negative reviewers generally disliked storyline centered appreciation student amber riley commended performance ain way episode comedy moments attracted praise guest stars plot ill received cutting short solo rendition turning tables critics found inferior original plot low funds upcoming competition trip glee club director suggests club members sell raise money members reveal academic team having funding problems fourth stand member proves surprisingly cat diseases girlfriend substitute teacher suggests holding benefit concert team instead selling additional student defected rival glee club awarded closing number concert promising bring twitter followers coach creates league doom members include wife coach high teacher destroy glee club tasked breaking holly makes failed attempt targeted relationship begins helps love stress worsened reveals husband asked member attends concert accompanied boyfriend confronted bully forced rivera retribution previously throwing face sunshine followers pull concert orders sandy students potter members audience glee club tina reduced tears mike better given mouths holly talks students hidden cost insults suggests cheer opposed opt leave instead holly performs turning tables amber riley advice spent lead concert making outrageous demands fellow club members gain greater respect performs final number powerhouse version ain way sandy drug profits fund academic team holly takes job cleveland leaving free pursue emma sue decides bring game episode ends academic final question category nazi topic earlier taught history lesson holly production thirteen guest stars featured night neglect including final second season appearance substitute teacher following substitute sexy having previously appeared second season episode returned sunshine respectively additional recurring guest characters appeared members school school reporter cheerleader local news anchor lead singer musical focus episode according cast member cory_monteith artists neglected appreciated years revealed series attempt clear music licensing rights song singer songwriter complicated fact apparently telephone number eventually declined request later revealed glee creator felt song appropriate use proposed accompanying scene remained open future suggestions mentioned enjoyed songs covered episode ain way performed riley cover performed follow rivers performed turning tables performed marks second time song previously performed concert covered series season episode bubble toes featured episode dance routine performed vocal performances released digital singles turning tables charted peaked number eighty seven billboard hot reached number canada reception ratings night neglect broadcast april united_states garnered nielsen rating share demographic received nearly million american viewers initial airing viewership ratings significantly previous episode original song watched million american viewers acquired rating share demographic airing watched scripted week broadcast adults aged ranked 16th viewers episode canadian broadcast april attained million viewers ranked ninth week registered slight decline original song viewed million ranked ninth episode broadcast watched million viewers million watched week watched cable week broadcast australia episode attained viewers ranked tenth night critical response night neglect received generally negative reviews rolling_stone deemed predictable episode neglected risks musical numbers left feeling entertainment_weekly confused message presented approved emma plot holly departure dismayed lack kurt criticized mercedes storyline repetitive nature washington_post plot wrote consisted characters viewers barely remember super creepy fans despised suggested included contractual storyline reasons lauded jackson talent steal ing scene praised jackson long return cnn said episode failed meet expectations concerned mercedes plot lead character criticized holly sudden departure enjoyed sunshine return seeing kurt mercedes solo noted moments contributed uneven feel los_angeles_times called quirky mixed bag packed amusing bits pieces little emotional musical graded episode suggested purpose address criticisms use supporting cast members behavior sue wrote execution endeavors best outright worst growing continuity series renders developments wholly temporary episode step right direction week chances slim felt mercedes prop character criticized episode blame writers subjected mtv enjoyed comedy conclusion holly plot deemed pretty decent episode found appearance ign robert_canning gave night neglect called bright funny installment praised comedy storylines particularly plot academic scenes type topic read fitting star refreshing life glee keeps reminding funny entertaining series impressed benefit concert felt harmed episode pacing found nature mercedes storyline repetitive musical performances musical performance episode entertainment_weekly emily observed failed fit neglected criteria attracted mixed reviews wrote pull stops cover reached power notes provided viable threat rachel mercedes diva singing wall_street_journal commended vocal control efficiency young age called stirring rendition gave joint highest grade episode second awarded bubble toes called best performances season concurred mike dancing awesome critics disapproved continuing trend cutting short tina solos gave rendition follow rivers commented tina finish song judging seconds saw certainly deserves called performance spot pointed time tina sings remember funny valentine things end wish gotten little vocal little episode club talents suggested maybe chance non comedic relief song entirety season disliked performance commented sounded like white swan poor man holly performance turning tables considered inferior original named favorite covers date said vocals lacked texture version heartbreaking gave lowest grade episode opined nice singer way song requires called scene stealing turn commended visually vocally noted lacks mercedes ain way named best performance episode enjoyed powerhouse vocals new_york_post called unbelievable praised focus placed mercedes following season failed showcase described number sung like star hoped better future contrast called restrained rendition sung nonetheless struggled connect average song noted mercedes times better normal person awarded 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15223_Preggers | fourth episode american television series glee episode premiered fox network september written directed executive producer sees glee club member kurt join football team admit homosexuality father mike discovers pregnant tells boyfriend finn cory_monteith baby fact father best friend faculty members team effort bring glee club away disillusioned rachel lea_michele club director refuses award solo song episode features appearance features covers songs dance performances single ladies ring studio recording cover taking chances released single available digital download features album glee music volume scene kurt comes father based personal experience series creator murphy intention away previous shows worked gay characters given happy endings allowing kurt succeed accepted episode watched million united states viewers received mixed reviews critics los_angeles_times praised fast pacing new_york_times felt key characters given screen time football team performance single ladies kurt coming father generally received rachel actions garnered little sympathy reviewers commented negatively quinn pregnancy ign deeming soap opera plotline plot glee club member caught dancing beyoncé single ladies father mike claims football exercise team fellow glee club member football quarterback cory_monteith helps kurt practice finds skilled finn convinces coach let kurt try team delighted find asset team adds kurt finn girlfriend tells pregnant claiming pregnancy result finn premature quinn hot finn worries future prospects diminished asks glee club director coach football team dancing believing help improve increasing chances securing football scholarship finn quinn news best friend later confronts quinn claiming baby father said virgin sex quinn rejects calling loser support baby like finn wife reveals sister experienced pregnancy carrying baby suggests acquire baby learns quinn pregnancy confronts asking questions care coach approaches glee club director plan sabotage club appointing sandy school new arts director hold auditions school production hoping away glee club star lea_michele rachel feels awards solo wanted auditions musical given lead role refuses solo rachel club football team puts dance training practice performing single ladies routine middle game confusing distracting opposition kurt help able win success kurt comes father tells homosexual tells knew loves kurt production written directed glee executive producer creator guest stars local news station owner episode features covers taking chances tonight west story beyoncé single ladies ring featured dance performances kurt backup dancers single ladies ring series regular tina recurring character brittany heather morris backup dancers single ladies ring appearing today ellen studio recording taking chances released single available digital download appeared album glee music volume track charted number australia canada united_states scene kurt comes father taken series creator life murphy felt scene great thing television audiences seen gay characters isolated attacked rarely seen ultimately winning commented making feel good end happy endings optimism power personal journey making feel weird thing great thing shows gay characters cases gay characters didn happy ending thought know commented biggest challenge ensuring scene felt honest comical explained think probably time character sexuality respected way think important needs reception watched million united states viewers attained rating share demographic second watched canada week broadcast million viewers episode watched million viewers million watched week watched cable week watched episode series time episode received mixed reviews critics los_angeles_times reviewed episode positively praising football team performance single ladies dance kurt coming father commented positively fast pacing new_york_post favorable deeming episode story lines felt key characters receive exposition going didn room laughs entertainment weekly wrote dancing episode fun lacking big singing moments apart rachel performance taking chances deemed quinn pregnancy good dramatic twist hoped long lasting storyline ign rated episode called single ladies performance memorable moment wrote quinn pregnancy soap opera plotline commented glee kind handle humor james_poniewozik time deemed kurt coming beautifully handled commenting fact dad mike turned pretty good character actor ends think going signs glee growing series having established world primary color stereotypes willing expectations wall_street_journal criticized rachel actions episode felt rachel disagreements development triple threat branded rest glee comedic pairing sue sandy attracted praise stack deeming best villains said terrific role sandy manages says sound disturbing criticized lynch sue writing gave note performance suggesting role | Preggers | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
15292_DreamOn(Glee) | dream glee dream nineteenth episode american television series glee episode premiered fox network directed written series creator guest stars glee club star working school board threatens cut glee club budget bitter having attained business dreams rachel lea_michele attempts find birth mother struggles desire walk episode title reference song dream performed episode episode features cover versions seven songs released singles available digital download included soundtrack album glee music volume dream watched million american viewers received generally positive reviews critics chicago_tribune houston_chronicle los_angeles_times todd_vanderwerff deemed best episodes season mtv entertainment_weekly wall_street_journal praised musical performances zap2it contrast felt songs inconsistent harris appearance generally received ign felt storyline lacking impact plot high glee club member arrives school board speaks glee club asking write biggest dream piece paper takes paper trash making point dreams come true having failed realize dreams intends cut glee club glee club director convinces late pursue dreams sings piano man audition role local production singing dream duet decides cut glee club presents new costumes sheet music changes mind coach announces landed lead role gives role order save glee club rachel lea_michele lifelong dream discover identity mother searching boxes records basement takes cassette tape jacket pretends came box tape labeled message mother daughter rachel refuses listen tape stating ready later meets coach reveals rachel biological mother contractual agreement rachel fathers prevents meeting rachel rachel reveals befriended rachel acting practice actually started liking convince rachel listen tape rachel house starts tape playing rachel enters bedroom leaves listen tape sings dreamed dream leading duet rachel dream sequence ending rachel room tears speech tina paper trash learns biggest dream dancer tina like dance falls tries stand wheelchair tina showing latest research spinal cord injury treatments waiting tina buy mall able stand wheelchair dances safety dance flash mob dream sequence later asks guidance advice cope possibility walking light new research disappointed emma tells treatments available long time tina continues offer dance declines insisting choose partner agreeing sing dance tina chooses mike dance partner leads glee club dream little dream production dream filmed march october entertainment weekly reported 20th century fox studio glee approached directing episode season series creator fan work praised musical episode series vampire slayer commenting directed great musical episodes history television great unexpected fit thrilled fantastic groundbreaking talent deemed glee favorite television influence episode asked guide episode feature songs musical horrible sing blog replied way episode isn episode glee hopefully hands invisible felt job anonymous find compelling way present story calling attention acknowledged killing fans favorite characters planned murder feels episode title storylines explaining aim examine desires core central characters including desire perform rachel desire find biological mother desire walk stated lucky real episode brought emotional level question didn feel random understood stories online commented tendency work repeatedly actors hoped horrible star appear episode months later february reported harris signed contract appear glee murphy created role especially actor received clearance cbs appear fox episode reported harris play high school rival glee club director member school board intent revenge having fulfilled potential cutting school arts program morrison stated harris character years older got girls good songs high school days recurring characters appear dream glee club members rivera astronomy teacher shannon appearing alongside star coach episode features cover versions seven songs duet dream piano man sings believer played sings big performs safety dance men hats dream little dream rachel sing dreamed dream songs piano man big believer released singles available digital download dream safety dance dreamed dream included soundtrack album glee music volume dreamed dream charted number irish_singles_chart reception ratings original broadcast dream watched million american viewers attained rating share demographic united_kingdom episode watched million viewers watched week non terrestrial channels canada watched million viewers making glee tenth viewed week australia glee drew highest overnight audience million viewers won timeslot key demographics consolidated ratings adjusted million making dream eleventh viewed program week critical response episode received generally positive reviews critics chicago_tribune deemed dream highly enjoyable emotionally satisfying episode possibly favorite pilot ryan praised directing writing clear gets good working called dream favorite episodes season commenting easily recent including stopped hoped character return future cnn praised rachel storylines wrote harris character timing great singing crazy chemistry character james_poniewozik time deemed episode exceptional ways went guest appearances noting good compared recent episodes entertaining arresting moving sense houston_chronicle called dream best episodes greatest freshman seasons recent history los_angeles_times similarly deemed episode best stellar freshman season todd_vanderwerff graded episode called best glee episodes hell best mtv reviewed episode musical performances positively calling piano man series realistic musical number writing came close awesome dream duet noted songs proved force called dreamed dream duet inducing observing pretty sure musical theater lovers dreams wall_street_journal called number touching far stating vulnerability convey stunning simplicity perfection entertainment_weekly wrote piano man duet good wished released download rated songs performed called safety dance favorite moments episode deeming huge performance definitely elaborate numbers zap2it wrote dream performance began perfectly harris killed song ear lead chorus baldwin highlighted problems choreography wrote dancing dream little dream terrible sloppy baldwin enjoy dreamed dream performance hoped greater consistency future ign rated episode writing expected episode awesome instead merely okay felt musical numbers failed called harris character amusing theory ultimately note lacking impact storyline december guide named rendition glee best performances august 62nd primetime creative awarded harris emmy total best guest actor comedy series category dream appearance performance | Dream On (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
15352_Hell-O(Glee) | hell glee hell fourteenth episode american television series glee episode premiered fox network april written series creator directed hell cheer leading coach attempts sabotage relationship glee club members cory_monteith lea_michele glee club director attempts begin relationship school guidance obstacles come including coach rival glee club vocal adrenaline hell introduces special guest stars coach group lead singer glee fans previously lobbied cast rachel biological mother episode features cover versions songs released singles available digital download episode watched million american viewers making second highest rated episode series far post super bowl episode sue shuffle received mixed reviews television critics vanity_fair houston_chronicle felt episode uneven ign observed hell reset events preceding episode felt rushed daily_news agreed assessment felt character development positive long term plot following suspension position cheer leading coach slipping date rape drug taking photograph position allows return work school immediately returns plotting bring cory_monteith lea_michele dating finn girlfriend expresses feelings performance hello love week assignment performing songs word hello sue rivera seduce finn breaks rachel angrily sings gives hell retaliation goes date brittany comes realization want rachel interim rachel meets james lead singer rival glee club local music library perform impromptu duet hello rachel eventually members learn relationship conclude rachel threaten expel club breaks rachel asks relationship secret turns finn asks glee club director begins dating guidance counselor emma suffers uncomfortable kissing admits virgin requests relationship slowly dancing sings hello emma preparing dinner nights later wife arrives apartment tells emma danced hello leaving emma distressed visit meets coach club perform rendition highway hell end apartment making unable continue tells relationship problems suggests immediately moved new relationship ought time later observes rachel kiss exchanges knowing looks emma later confronts copy high school confirming hello song emma decide relationship hold order deal separate issues performs hello goodbye emma watching production glee originally commissioned fox thirteen episode run culminating september network announced extension season ordering episodes hell episode set april announcement glee tuesday time slot scheduling conflict glee return pushed later hell moving earlier timeslot episode power madonna onwards hell written directed exclusively screened time glee fans festival march largest audience initial run episodes glee fans lobbied broadway actress cast biological mother strong resemblance december series creator commented met decided role actress ultimately cast coach rival glee club murphy comparing character character network makes appearance hell episode introduces lead singer rachel new love interest hell features cover versions songs released singles available digital download performs doors hello love sings gives hell duet hello vocal adrenaline perform highway hell sing hello goodbye beatles songs released singles episode includes morrison performing hello diamond previously licensed song use glee episode mash experienced decision retracted clearance performance recorded glee music supervisor able convince reverse decision diamond went license glee song hello gives hell charted number irish_singles_chart hello goodbye reached number scene rachel included performance song montage hello filmed episode cut aired years later august murphy uploaded complete scene youtube page instrumental version song played following episode power madonna background scene near beginning rachel making reception ratings original broadcast hell watched million american viewers attained rating share demographic percent increase glee previous series high watched episode series premiere canada glee ninth watched week bringing million viewers united_kingdom hell attained glee ratings high time watched million viewers second watched week non terrestrial channels beaten general election debate australia glee attained new ratings high watched million viewers making hell 17th viewed program week critical response episode received mixed reviews critics cnn pleased series return praised drama tension romance best coach todd_vanderwerff graded episode felt hell clumsy moments overall found vastly enjoyable hour television starting realize far ign rated episode commented events felt bit rushed concluded glee continues work cake eats overly cheerful musical biting comedy audience acknowledges cheesy musical theater proving fun daily news shared concerns characters believed right long term commented immediate effect episode feel little felt episode greatest problems pace execution observing twists turns feel little sudden leaving sure got houston_chronicle wrote episode deemed uneven pleased series vanity_fair called episode bit commented kind ultimately dare little boring reported hell quality episode sold series early dawn felt musical performances commenting fun performances necessary yes possible music successful narrative musical series | Hell-O (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
16852_BlameItontheAlcohol | blame alcohol blame alcohol fourteenth episode second season television series glee thirty sixth overall episode written directed aired united_states fox february episode mainly centers issues drinking students coming drunk school increasing numbers plans assembly warn students dangers drinking asks glee club director students perform song send positive messages avoiding alcohol lea_michele throws party glee club students gets drunk wake perform songs alcohol influence assembly ends abruptly song alcohol interrupted singers entire high school avoiding blame alcohol given positive reception reviewers disagreement messages including regard drinking alcohol rachel party lauded song performed don want assembly song received episode featured cover versions songs released singles available digital download singles debuted billboard hot original song appeared episode sung rachel released premiere episode watched million american viewers earned nielsen rating share demographic episode total viewership ratings slightly previous episode comeback watched million american viewers acquired rating share demographic airing television plot concerned recent drinking incidents schedules assembly commissions glee club perform song dangers alcohol lead singer rachel lea_michele sings song written finn cory_monteith realizes needs inspiration write song throws house party club attended member kurt crush attendees kurt finn drunk rachel share long kiss game perform don want karaoke duet spends night kurt bed fully clothed kurt father mike pleased level intimacy roof tells kurt ask permission time kurt agrees asks educate gay relationships kurt come advice future monday glee club members arrive school hung perform song blame club director impressed realistic acting thinks song inappropriate assembly drinking football coach shannon dot marie jones join night cowboy bar reduce stress perform song beer gets drunk home marks students papers drunk school guidance counselor leaves sexually tinged message rachel asks kurt dismay accepts argue suggests bisexual kurt denies existence kurt visits rachel date warns rachel gay temporarily confused assembly perform song comes abrupt end rivera throw later rewards club performance success fellow students belief glee club acting assembly coach publicly playing message left voice mail emma meant school public address system classes session realizes tell students abuse alcohol convinces entire club pledge drink upcoming nationals competition tells urges ride home drink regardless late rachel kisses sober makes realize gay instead disappointed tells kurt relationship man turned gay songwriting gold production blame alcohol written creator directed second time glee director outing having acclaimed fourth episode season blind item popular gay character wondering bisexual encounter published february editor chief entertainment news website speculation set centered glee showrunner creator sent email website published february stated gay gay think important young kids know character couple hours gay website took note murphy statement current cover article magazine murphy quoted saying openly question real think people love discussion love pointed murphy question sexuality clearly decides fact gay posted time referring original story quoted article added new sentence murphy coming episode guess moral story don play spin bottle drunk wine original song included episode sung ostensibly written rachel song written wrote episode composer episode featured cover versions don want sung beer recorded sung performed morris blame pain rendition amber riley leads marked jones singing debut glee recurring guest stars appear episode include glee club members cheerleader potter football coach shannon jones kurt friend reception ratings blame alcohol broadcast february united_states fox received million american viewers initial airing according nielsen ratings episode garnered nielsen rating share demographic tied highest night episode total viewership ratings slightly increased previous episode comeback watched million american viewers received rating share demographic original airing canadian broadcast february blame alcohol drew million viewers placed fourteenth weekly program rankings improvement comeback aired week ranked eighteenth watched million viewers australia episode watched million viewers march glee sixth watched night twentieth week episode broadcast april attained million viewers million watched cable week viewership marginally comeback attracting fewer viewers critical response reaction episode split majority reviewers favorably impressed significant minority disappointed message episode conveyed storytelling decisions atlantic described glee best loud true life ign robert_canning gave episode great rating called main storyline comical human gave episode wrote week glee puts beer alcohol related issues perspective result humorous ironic leaves wanted todd_vanderwerff wrote episode aren terrible gave mtv stated episode left sour taste added combines humor life lessons found called episode wasted opportunity buddytv harper episode concluded glee happened los_angeles_times saw message differently wrote leave glee tackle potentially topic like teenage drinking manage entertain surprise important life lessons time called breezy sharply written episode rated high middle range concluded night hour glee level superior series sticks mid season important episodes ride scenes featured rachel party acclaimed reviewers called parade funniest sight gags acting scenes glee produced described acting stand handled entire arc like seasoned colleague said showed glee best added dialogue group dynamic clean specific kids like actual kids vanderwerff pointed club members felt like kids like miniature said party best episode rolling_stone praised finn breakdown drunk girl demonstrated glee girls harper wrote party scenes left lot desired reviewer atlantic waited control hurt america youth shocked appalled dangers drinking worst thing happened rachel tried flip gay guy kurt scenes father evoked opinions reviewers canning mention great conversation kurt felt real kids situation noted glad wasn easy talk houston_chronicle agreed said debate existence refreshing glee portray conversation like goes reality good treat kurt like saint time wrote kurt showed stated completely kurt wasn fair sort add allowed flawed sudden confusion sexual orientation deemed false note called speech key harper unhappy major plot points like gay character thinking straight instigated wrapped hour said thought accept date kurt friend kurt agreed sort work potential relationship silly love songs episode similar reactions kurt scene reviewers agreed reasonable kurt characterized kurt flawed episode especially scene dad kept taking offense dad guidelines described kurt unsettling argument wrote kurt smackdown father odor propaganda history canning said moved kurt asking father step comfort zone educate gay men enjoyed realistic tension exists father gay son harper harshly critical story line sue regularly accused alcoholic took exception characterized sue throwing intensity homosexual choir director stairs twice false note said particularly difficult vanderwerff called kind funny reviewer noted mercedes wrong complains songs convey alcohol bad suggested pink sober haunting cover kiss moving untitled happen songs assembly music performances musical covers performances episode given positive reception reviewers rachel duet don want called best number episode vanderwerff went said best number far went favorite time called fun noted pits glee rounded pop vocalists gave performance wrote sounds like modernized version old song totally works declared needs join rachel harper characterized cute duet said super keen seeing pair fair enthusiastic gave stars enthusiastic blame gave stars wrote song sing nationals called better performances seen glee gang gave billboard thought version better original harper sure declared way better version described informed rendition said song clean pass dirty club hit liked harmonies hook said song gave vanderwerff said enjoyable numbers season gave beer noted glee best occasion calls added total lack irony ends making good prepared hate song jones morrison clearly fun recording song country percent attitude ultimately gave wrote wait alto country showcased morris brittany lauded performance called performance night praised mad dance skills awesome vocals wrote brittany owned rendition cnn gave brittany awesome performance gave song noted morris better voice original artist rendition case bunch talented kids making simple song better praised dance centered performance said wished rachel mercedes sung lead vanderwerff liked morris number said didn buy song selected assembly chart history cover versions released singles original song released debuted billboard hot appeared musical charts hot rendition don want debuted number number hot songs hot blame number number canadian hot number number canadian hot don want featured sixth soundtrack album series glee music volume beer chart | Blame It on the Alcohol | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
17662_Furt | eighth episode second season american musical television series glee episode overall written series creator directed premiered fox united_states november episode features guest appearance actress nazi hunter mother coach shows time years time attend sue wedding long anticipated wedding featured bullying storyline reaches climax results kurt transferring high end episode episode features covers songs received generally favorable reviews featured hudson wedding sequence songs marry way charted billboard hot internationally appearance song lynch lauded critics central wedding hudson sue wedding widely panned additionally reviewers including atlantic thought bullying storyline stretched episodes initial airing episode viewed million american viewers garnered nielsen rating share demographic lowest second season point substantially previous episode substitute plot tell respective sons glee club members kurt finn cory_monteith engaged kurt insists perform wedding reception announces intention marry glee club member tells fellow member loves like marry future offering promise ring kurt school bully badly shaken sue kurt plight punish physically attacks kurt glee club captain lea_michele convinces glee club girls football playing defend kurt boyfriend finn refuses concerned position quarterback confront demand leave kurt sam defends fighting quinn impressed sam actions decides accept promise ring later sees kurt finn practicing wedding dance angered kurt admits threatened kill meeting father boys sue day wedding rivera wants chance finn suggests reveal sex boost popularity school unwilling truly loves rachel recently admitted lied claimed slept boyfriend finn lied time saying sex wedding new directions perform marry dance aisle marry reception finn uses best man speech opportunity apologize kurt defending promises future announces finn kurt glee club members performance mars way kurt new dance following wedding kurt parents learn school board reversed expulsion given verbal warning allowing return school sue principal protest use honeymoon savings kurt zero tolerance policy bullying school kurt friend attends hudson wedding arranged sue advances marriage plans surprised mother arrives town recently retired nazi hunter parent sue sister jean attempts long absence critical daughter sue calls bully wedding rehearsal leaves sue jean comfort production sue parents mentioned nazi hunters revealed season episode power madonna according lynch sue mother left daughters pursue career returns home retired nazi captured working lynch said little nervous wait scenes like playing tennis master origin sue antagonistic personality explored episode plans time series future episode lynch second time working comedy film post interview bafta lynch told people wedding future character wedding dress created personal costume designer recurring characters episode include glee club members cheerleader potter athlete school bully football coach shannon dot marie jones local news anchors addition star respective mothers finn sue plays father paul songs covered episode released singles available digital download song ohio musical covered duet lynch interview guide revealed husband suggested possibility song character returning ohio absence brought glee creator attention additionally songs featured way marry sway covered songs ohio included album glee music volume reception ratings viewership broadcast november united_states fox watched million american viewers initial airing glee lowest viewership second season point fifteenth watched week channels garnered nielsen rating share demographic highest rated timeslot highest rated scripted week adults aged total viewership ratings episode significantly previous episode substitute watched million american viewers acquired rating share demographic airing november episode canadian broadcast november attained million viewers placed glee ninth weekly program rankings viewership declined slightly substitute watched million ranked ninth aired australia november drew million viewers second watched night week viewership increased substitute attained million viewers ranked seventh night nineteenth week noted glee faced weaker competition usual network commercial network showing new episodes shows episode aired february watched million viewers million watched channels second watched cable week viewership previous episode drew million viewers watched cable channels critical reception received generally positive reception critics viewpoints atlantic wrote episode worked beautifully todd_vanderwerff called largely terrific episode television gave cnn reminded marries plot music rolling_stone concluded focus best characters kurt sue kept balanced heart bite way like glee ign robert_canning enthusiastic called episode gave score buddytv reviewers split harper happy wrote hated entire episode reviews praise guest appearance played sue nazi hunting mother houston_chronicle said guest star loved minute screen new_york_times asked wall_street_journal lauded tour force sharp called appearance best guest casting season marriage received generally good marks vanderwerff wrote rare episode television wedding middle aged people rarely conceived moving los_angeles_times noted character family rings emotionally true entertainment_weekly pleased performances welcomed episode increased focus finn praised cory_monteith good natural actor atlantic unhappy weddings canning said took episode unfortunately entirely successful reviewers noted homage wedding procession dance including daily_news new_york_post wall_street_journal invited readers compare original viral wedding entrance dance youtube video subsequent dancing procession episode version stack comparison said glee good original blast watch marriage critics including vanity_fair said compelling hair atlantic unimpressed especially main plot points episode effective colleague brief point disagreement bullying storyline critics including canning praised reservations brown characterized heavy handed considered acted far sam quinn storyline panned vanderwerff wrote series wasted chemistry scenes sam talks wants popular kid school criticized lack consistency sam characterization music performances musical performances cover versions episode attracted generally positive reviews reviewers noted program minutes song appeared said wait musical number ohio cited delay flaw thought credit episode noticed absence music point commented favorably musical numbers canning felt songs disappointing aspect episode exceptionally memorable duet lynch ohio received praised simply magnificent zap2it called fantastic job said lovely interlude delight tempered praise gave stars noted bland staging graded called boring said voices work stack gave little theatrical dancing wedding procession accompanying performance mars song marry praised stack gave stars called easily best performances season gave primarily cast didn particularly interesting vocally called performance pure joy wrote mars songs brilliant execution touching sentiment agreed mars songs gave best performances season stack praised way gave song harper thought vocals finn aren strongest wished finn additionally harper criticized failure adjust song feminine masculine finn singing kurt noted changed singing forget week impressed way gave slight edge marry episode best musical number given emotional context performance sway received opinions reviewers mentioned closely resembled version graded said sounds exactly like impressive got pipes takes little bit away number easy write impression stack gave characterized pretty simple mean called perfectly fine cover said beat compare called beautiful solo performance gave stars wrote sings like real wedding singer said song felt place chart history cover versions released singles songs debuted billboard hot appeared musical charts hot rendition marry debuted number thirty number nineteen canadian hot song hot way number number canadian hot week mars single marry debuted charts glee cover version number ninety hot number eighty canadian hot single way charts week | Furt | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
17978_Showmance(Glee) | glee second episode american television series glee episode premiered fox network september written series creators directed murphy episode sees glee club attempt recruit new members performing push school assembly advances love rachel lea_michele finn cory_monteith quinn emma sees antagonist begin club episode features covers songs studio recordings songs performed released singles available digital download tracks appear album glee music volume introduces recurring cast members guest stars episode watched million viewers best received scripted premiere fox years performance kanye_west gold particular drew positive reviews critics new_york_post entertainment_weekly comparing episode favorably series pilot episode variety received episode poorly deeming hit wonder los_angeles_times noted weaknesses adult characters plot coach informs glee club director new directions members eligible compete decides perform school assembly hoping recruit new members group opposed choice song freak compromise suggests learn gold kanye_west lea_michele crush cory_monteith leads join club attends girlfriend head rachel soon realizes club place teens try physically close possible technically engaging kind sexual activity finn saying club doesn work normal teenagers want sex rachel convinces glee club members secretly change performance push audience members want sex song received student body complaints parents lead list pre approved songs choose future angry rachel actions quinn fellow rivera audition club tongue cheek rendition little prayer gives rachel solo don stop quinn sue later recruits quinn help bring glee club inside angered cut funds finance club home pushed wife find second job afford new house birth child begins working school hours shares romantic moment guidance counselor football coach observes warns emma rebound girl asks meet school emma turns having accepted date discovers actually experiencing pregnancy bring tell lies having son tells quit working offering use craft room nursery baby need following private rehearsal finn rachel kiss suddenly overwhelmed experiences premature embarrassed leaves telling forget happened goes quinn dismayed rachel later sings rihanna bow glee club members tina singing backup production public screening occurred july glee comic con panel los_angeles_times wrote turnout panel standing room deemed reception enthusiastic recurring cast members appear episode football coach sister finn mother new glee club members guest stars revealed glee comic con panel scene written episode featured rachel fathers subsequently cut script actors cast reported shooting music episode features cover versions kanye_west gold push bow rihanna little prayer freak studio recordings gold bow push released singles available download gold charted number australia bow number australia canada america push number australia gold bow included album glee music volume studio recording little prayer included bonus track discs purchased itunes bow offered use episode reduced licensing rate surprised murphy believed able secure rights song stated usually people hits want hundreds thousands dollars experience rihanna gave good price cool surprising things experience people cast admire respect found supportive reception averaged million viewers making glee second watched evening nbc america got talent achieved rating share demographic making fox best scripted premiere years los_angeles_times noted major networks fox opened evening airing speech president barack_obama disrupting regular viewing patterns furthermore official fall season begin placing glee weaker competition ratings remainder season experience watched canada week broadcast million viewers episode shown straight pilot episode watched million viewers million watched week watched cable week episode received generally positive reviews critics los_angeles_times wrote glee lived promise pilot new_york_post wrote actually pilot terms sheer brilliance laugh loud moments heart entertainment_weekly called episode fun observing quality seen pilot definitely finding tone daily news rated episode stars commented glee hard time sustaining set opening number gives good episode musical numbers attracted positive reviews particularly rendition gold wall_street_journal praised performance describing group performance push glorious teenage horror discussing performance gold new_york_times wrote outside catalog live crew hard imagine song inappropriate high school glee club young fox comedy glee work variety criticized episode wrote lynch performance funny usually plain annoying calling pregnancy subplot praised stated talent wildly uneven tone deemed hit wonder writing musical numbers generally infectious time compensate overly broad situations usa today gave mixed review commenting better glee control fewer abrupt shifts glee getting maybe wouldn glee perfect sea procedural glee weird little island escape hank washington_post praised inclusion adult storylines alongside teenage drama los_angeles_times felt adult characters tend caricature character writing sue writing single note funny line line little tin pot chicago_tribune commented similarly big flaw glee bad things come wife manages drain fun glee time appears ryan received younger cast positively stating weak links praising particular | Showmance (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
18374_OriginalSong | original song original song sixteenth episode second season american television series glee thirty eighth episode overall written directed premiered fox united_states march glee club decides prepare original songs competition coached finally shows affection kurt rachel lea_michele tries repair relationship finn cory_monteith faces quinn wins choir competition advancing upcoming nationals competition new_york_city original song garnered positive reception critics praised interaction kurt original songs episode called great episode filled good moments cover versions songs featured including raise glass pink beatles episode featured extensive selection original songs previous episode glee musical performances cover versions original songs episode met generally positive reviews critics exception jesus friend child songs released singles available digital download initial airing episode viewed million american viewers garnered rating share demographic according nielsen ratings total viewership ratings episode declined slightly previous episode sexy plot misery preparation confesses solo performance later kurt honors sudden death mascot performance visibly moved kurt emotional tribute realizes feelings kurt later argues shouldn rely proposes instead misery group feature duet adamant kurt partner vote favor nearly unanimous practice duet candles confesses wanted spend time share kiss rachel lea_michele second attempt original song child proves small improvement finn cory_monteith encourages dig deeper pain find song quinn desire queen prompts close rachel order run interference finn supports rachel idea writing original songs members eventually agree fact received cease letter chemical romance saying perform sing sue later admits letter attempt sabotage glee club rachel confronts quinn relationship finn honest quinn admits couple weeks tells rachel doesn belong quinn says remain finn rachel hate helping send way hurt rachel goes home uses quinn words writing new song brittany heather morris confronts rivera saying misses friendship hostile angrily says brittany blew brittany shows upset dating sam chord love brittany interrupted sue finding filled dirt event later brought glee club song writing session rehearsal director passes help glee club songwriting showcasing original songs sings mouth tribute sam large mouth sings big ass heart later sings hell agrees great song says appropriate noting best songs come place pain club members share recent anecdotes writes loser like board deciding title song judges year competition local broadcasting legend candidate home exotic dancer intensity opens competition jesus friend song sue selected cater specifically judges open kurt duet candles followed raise glass rachel conveys feelings finn performance original song right reflecting past failures rocky relationship expressing deep desire reconcile finn new directions respond sue bullying second original song loser like anthem dedicated high school wins competition rachel honored mvp award production casting notice described middle aged recent candidate home type sister cast guest star judges sister respectively recurring characters appear include members lead singer series producer planned episode entitled original song air early series season prior episode glee musical performances cover versions october received offers multiple songwriters willing original tracks time stated write ballads successful glee continue use original music future time plans come fruition december claim frontman recruited glee music supervisor write original song series murphy later stated planned showcase original music second season aiming find way occur wouldn work broke started singing songs wouldn think assignment original tracks composed original song entitled right loser like hell mouth child big ass heart songs featured series sixth soundtrack album glee music volume episode loser like performed club captains lea_michele cory_monteith lead vocals described glee music supervisor uptempo kind hit song written swedish music songwriter producer known work pop artists having covered martin written songs series including songs britney_spears felt appropriate involvement according authors publishers database writers song include right ballad composed specifically writing partner wife hell sung solo mercedes titled character signature written executive producer episode features cover versions pink raise glass misery beatles hey monday candles jesus friend songs jesus friend child released singles available digital download reception ratings original song broadcast march united_states fox garnered nielsen rating share demographic received million american viewers initial airing despite airing simultaneously cbs nbc ordinary family abc tree hill total viewership ratings episode slightly previous episode sexy watched million american viewers received rating share demographic airing television canada episode aired march episode watched million viewers making ninth watched television program week australia episode drew viewers making glee tenth watched night episode watched million viewers million watched cable week critical response original song met positive reception critics initial airing james_poniewozik time called solid episode wrote couple ongoing relationship stories los_angeles_times opined delivered long anticipated moments wish thought boston herald deemed great episode filled great moments robert_canning ign rated signifying great episode entertainment_weekly praised development original song wrote great thing episode week plot bomb filled episode didn completely abandon learned week todd_vanderwerff graded noted enjoyed scenes criticized vanity_fair praised episode retreating series standard everybody pool narrative template filling circa having results precisely knew occur zap2it praised new song performance metaphor new directions glee trademark sign renamed cool instead cups usually thrown cups filled red thrown audience neat moment captured taking ugly oppressive turning beautiful celebratory guest performances met mixed reception critics critical griffin performance noted sight gag funny local tea party candidate lines fell bit flat went praise performance sister saying lines totally hit bull eye robert_canning praised performances saying best episode continued love guest judge segments contest episodes beginning mini series unto hope tradition continues james_poniewozik mixed feelings griffin performance went write glee sharp thought actually clever publicized cameo instead performance expected gags griffin delivered felt like performance todd_vanderwerff reacted negatively performances review episode opined judges scene pale original time bunch tired gags tired episode written kurt storyline met general acclaim critics review episode billboard reacted positively interaction kurt wrote sure took long glad finally kurt happy review opined utterly romantic sold hell moment long silence growing legion critics unhappy pace story kurt stuck pure misery robert_canning critical storyline highly criticized performance detailed review storyline canning wrote kurt finally got kiss deserved bad came wooden glass eyed running performance awards good reason character deserve better cardboard declaration love delivered kurt boyfriend bland work kiss called development simply perfect atlantic thought kiss sweet stated pleased attracted controversy whatsoever james_poniewozik reacted positively storyline review wrote long kiss glee credit think finally kurt locking lips think look honest god gay kiss men primetime mtv praised interaction kurt saying kiss scene sweet real moment went praise acting scene saying actors handled dignity honesty deemed interaction appropriately music performances musical performances selection episode met mixed response critics original track loser like received general acclaim critics praised performance gave stars opined stars lyrics sing fell love review episode rolling_stone praised song called true anthem ends wall_street_journal gave positive review song song grew collaborative session went attempts mouth big ass heart hell new_york_post commended use original songs wrote glee entered territory night kurt kiss talking debuting original songs risky group opting perform wholly new creations leg competition feet houston_chronicle praised song deemed fun entertainment_weekly generally positive songs featured episode gave performance loser like explained took little time grow liked better heard weird exactly thing goes difference good performance makes gave highest grade cover versions misery raise glass performed review misery praised performance gave opined pop song especially makes dance weird animated faces simply simply amazing gave performance raise glass lowest grade given performance mouth explained taking song joke gets sounded great think bad felt sam watching utter candles generally received gave performance went write hard pair live baby cold outside sure day fell bit short musically context great moment los_angeles_times reacted positively songs review original song opined original songs weren half bad ode poor horrified sam tribute big ass heart mercedes self celebrating hell original songs episode funny revealing winning anthem loser like landed like face billboard praised performance candles called beautifully intimate commended solid performance responded negatively mouth generally pleased songs vanderwerff went praise voice lea_michele song rachel sang nicely little ballad sort song like rachel writing later james_poniewozik praised voice character development opined said like arc rachel songwriter played lea_michele greatest strengths comic dramatic actress robert_canning ign found original songs hilarious opined getting run series comical catchy false starts entertaining mouth sultry hilarious rocking ode big ass heart ridiculous treat mercedes hell chart history seven songs featured episode charted popular musical charts united_states loser like debuted billboard hot number canada song debuted number canadian hot single second highest charting single glee don stop sold downloads week second cast cover katy_perry teenage dream sold downloads week certified gold end right debuted number sixteen billboard hot number canadian hot original songs featured soundtrack album glee music volume released march debuted number billboard selling copies week united_states original song hell released single debuted number billboard hot number canadian hot covers episode featured album glee released april charted australia canada misery candles raise glass | Original Song | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
18399_Hairography | eleventh episode american television series glee episode premiered fox network november written series creator directed episode introduces rival glee clubs jane girls choir girls recently released juvenile detention deaf choir coach giving set list competing clubs quinn having baby adopted ultimately idea rachel lea_michele tries unsuccessfully attract finn cory_monteith guest stars director think dance contestants appear members group episode features covers songs including mash hair musical hair crazy love beyoncé featuring recordings songs performed episode released singles available digital download watched million viewers received mixed reviews critics wall_street_journal deemed mash performance worst season zap2it agreeing new_york_times felt inappropriate deaf choir performance imagine houston_chronicle opined reviewers needed realize takes lots lots love plot new directions director suspects coach rival glee clubs visits girls recently released juvenile detention club director eve reveals extent school funding invites club perform high auditorium intimidated opposition rachel lea_michele assures girls power frequent dramatic hair distract fact singing dancing ability limited purchases new directions utilize performing mash hair crazy love glee club director feels invitation extended arranges club perform club john_lennon imagine realizes new mash routine working removes club set list replacing performance true colors unbeknownst sue reveals songs line grace suggesting clubs perform gain edge competition quinn begins doubt decision baby wife considers stance raising baby instead finn cory_monteith tells wants baby effort change mind sister quinn sons quinn invites bond quinn discovers spent evening girlfriend rivera commits having baby adopted believing daughter deserves better father kurt gives rachel ostensibly help attract finn reality attempting sabotage chances finn unimpressed rachel new look telling remembered having conversation kurt liked girls rachel confronts kurt stating love finn better chance girl kurt tells finn love quinn change production written series creator directed recurring characters appear episode glee club members brittany rivera sister husband sons guest stars rival glee club director rapper eve plays club director think dance contestants appear members grace club eve contracted appear episodes glee having offered role grace declined appear discussing casting eve stated got asked heard buzz pilot episode came figured different haven seen didn want turn commented loved seen appear explaining think different sense original diva brought energy amazing comparing character grace high glee director eve explained especially come harder place teacher reform school strict asked return future replied asked definitely smart sing eve commented like returned glee future naming sweet dreams ideal song choice episode features cover versions don don preach madonna mash hair musical hair crazy love beyoncé featuring jay-z imagine john_lennon true colors want hesitant allowing glee rights imagine series music supervisor explained difficult convince right thing needed truly understand music going added component wanting deaf choir signing song incredibly poignant moment took lot convincing board realize great great moment tribute john song commented performance imagine brought cast crew glee tears cast members got imagine nice lives studio recordings songs performed episode want released singles available digital download imagine charted number australia canada america true colors charted number australia canada america don imagine true colors included album glee music volume reception watched million viewers attained rating share demographic viewership season low episode aired night thanksgiving major networks saw decreased ratings canada second watched week broadcast attaining million viewers episode watched million viewers million watched week watched cable week watched episode series time nominated outstanding single camera series award 62nd primetime emmy awards work episode episode received mixed reviews critics wall_street_journal critical mash performance deeming worst performances season enjoyed deaf choir rendition imagine wished interrupted joined new_york_times disapproved joining deaf choir writing imagine shaping best thing episode new directions torpedoed moment zap2it felt glee wasn best deeming writing sharp usual observing pregnancy storyline episode felt performance imagine found little insulting observing good intentions outcome criticized mash hair crazy love los_angeles_times generally positive episode musical performances critical ongoing pregnancy plot noting quinn appeared screen conversely houston chronicle enjoyed quinn episode writing love mean girls edge sad joyful singing don preach countered criticism portrayal new directions rival suggesting point needs realize takes lots lots love entertainment_weekly reviewed episode positively calling imagine performance classic feel good glee moment heart mtv deemed favorite musical moment feeling honored classic song respectful way | Hairography | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
18429_Funk(Glee) | funk glee funk episode american television series glee episode written series creator directed premiered fox network june watched million viewers funk intimidated rival glee club vocal adrenaline defects vocal adrenaline explores funk music knowing rival club weakness episode features cover versions songs released singles available download included soundtrack album glee music volume episode received mixed reviews critics cnn zap2it received episode positively todd_vanderwerff time highlighted continuity issues vanderwerff buddytv deemed funk set episode season finale houston_chronicle gave positive review found funk lacking compared previous episodes sentiment shared mtv plot returns rival glee club claiming appreciated successful attempt intimidation ahead competition gives performance bites dust high auditorium toilet paper choir room members depressed club director tries asking perform funk numbers quinn performs man man man world vent frustration teenage mother quinn invites later mercedes finn cory_monteith perform good vibrations funk number based band divorce attempting deal sorrow coach bullying sue performance tell good asks date standing sue squad upcoming nationals competition bed bound sees negative impact realizes lose college scholarships knows hurting nemesis feel better encourages girls sue wins nationals later gives options house new trophy inside choir room kiss kiss sue backs decides prefers trophy set choir room reminder superiority retaliation vandalism finn slash tires rivals range thinks expelled director decides press charges insists pay damages recommends taking money glee budget says club bankrupt finn says jobs agrees begin working sheets things expressing dissatisfaction lives finn customer employee kent perform loser dream sequence finds finn reminds befriends helping funk assignment breaks rachel lea_michele heart parking lot members throw eggs leaves rachel distraught male members led talked violent retaliation instead group performs funk vocal adrenaline defeated bullying performance rivals unlike able master funk number production funk originally intended air switched schedule episode series creator stated relationships cornerstone glee finn rachel emma sue murphy explained sue funk attempt leave glee club expanding think getting pushed sue great fun wife returns series funk giving vocal performance murphy planned storyline realizes finn similar explained met sees way redemption way relationship positive way acting finn guardian angel fairy gives proper moral advice murphy enjoyed seeing work stated friendship continue second season june online reported officially invited second season confident discussing relationship finn explained sees finn saw met age way remembering times kind realizes chance supportive kid episode features cover versions songs bites dust queen tell good loser man man man world good vibrations featuring funk tear roof parliament songs performed episode released singles available download loser vocal performance included deluxe edition soundtrack album glee music volume funk included deluxe standard editions album reception original broadcast funk watched average million american viewers episode began rating share demographic rising minutes previous episode glee best rating episode following american idol watched week demographic losing america got talent night broadcast highest scripted eleventh watched program viewers funk received mixed reviews critics cnn called incredible pleased performing funk music noted slightly disturbed quinn weird performance man man man world utilizing pregnant teenagers backing dancers december guide named quinn cover glee worst performances zap2it stated didn poignant vocals previous episodes fresh fun nice change pace series houston_chronicle called pretty good solid episode albeit noting lacked emotional punch previous episodes todd_vanderwerff graded episode writing felt like frantic attempt raise bunch potential storylines season attempt things place season finale criticized lack continuity particularly regard rachel storyline entertainment_weekly observed lack continuity storyline calling slightly confusing little half baked continuity errors storyline result change episode broadcast order felt episode slight let noting wasn tension hoped going finale plenty fun moments enjoy james_poniewozik time attributed episode problems episode air easily order explaining glee serial episode largely consisted moments felt dropped random way undermined good moments buddytv deemed funk bridge season finale writing feels like episode got funk things close awesome pulls ign rated episode deemed weakest episode glee far los_angeles_times called big mess broadway world felt funk charming moments episode preceded ultimately left desired contrast mtv enjoyed preceding episode received funk poorly calling step week strong noted quinn performance felt little uncomfortable borderline offensive contrast wall_street_journal enjoyed quinn song called magnificent surprise praising perfect funk choreography criticized good vibrations performance deeming song bad saved irony nostalgia felt funk asking soul anger passion emotion isn supposed | Funk (Glee) | Media and drama | Television | Glee episodes |
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