hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Feb 1, 2019 21:03:11 GMT -5
OK, this will take you back - and confirm your comments about John Wooden and UCLA's bank shots. As a freshman at GU, I attended a UCLA practice at McDonough Field House prior to their Final Four appearance at UMD. John Wooden ran his practice like a drill sargeant. They had all the usual drills, layup lines, weaves downcourt, etc. But they also had a drill shooting bank shots from the wing - with a kiss! And not a miss as I recall. The entire team participated. It was impressive. I believe this team was post Alcindor/Jabbar and pre-Walton. And yes, I also recall Sam Jones and his bank shots. The Jones boys in the backcourt - Sam and KC. What impressive teams those Celtics were -- for like... forever! I was there too. Final Four was at Cole Field House. Some of their players were Henry Bibby, Curtis Rowe, Sidney Wicks, Steve Patterson (Center), and, I believe, John Vallely. Everyone was rightfully so in awe of UCLA at that time that the onlookers applauded even their most basic drills. You could see the Bruins chuckling at this. And I was there, too, wearing my UCLA sweatshirt. I also attended the games at Cole, thanks to my closest friend, who at the time was working at the UCLA radio station and got me three tickets for the semis and finals. Nice job remembering the UCLA starting lineup, af. I still vividly remember Sidney Wicks dunking over Artis Gilmore, and the entire arena gasped. Of course, the basket was disallowed, since the Lew rule was still in place, but that play proved to be the turning point of the game.
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Post by bearsandbulls on Feb 2, 2019 9:48:01 GMT -5
And Pete Newell (USF and Cal) taught Johnny Wooden most of what he knew. Newell did not lose a game to him in the old Pacific Coast Conference until he had to retire for health reasons after beating the likes of Jerry West and Oscar Robertson in the NCAAs (1958-59).
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on Feb 2, 2019 11:54:55 GMT -5
I re-watched the 2nd half this morning and wanted to share two observations:
The Hoyas took the first lead on the play where Greg tore the ball out of the Xavier player’s hands under the basket and fed the ball to Josh for an easy lay-up. Just a great winning play and leadership to the team at a critical junction.
We all bash Jesse’s defense deservedly, but he played great defense the last 3 minutes of the game. He stole the ball from Hinkie. Then he came up with a loose ball. Lastly he got a critical block on a lay-up. JG’s defense down the stretch deserves to be recognized.
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Post by robbyt on Mar 2, 2019 20:53:24 GMT -5
SH is tired
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Post by robbyt on Mar 2, 2019 20:59:01 GMT -5
wtf was that with akinjo and ewing
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Post by johnnysnowplow on Mar 2, 2019 22:00:26 GMT -5
wtf was that with akinjo and ewing Dude you’re posting in a month-old thread from a Xavier game. Time to put down the bong.
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