Native American Jim Thorpe won the pentathlon and decathlon at the 1912 Olympics but was stripped of his gold medals for violating amateur eligibility rules. Always free! He won six NBA titles, five with the Los Angeles Lakers, over 20 years. (silver/bronze) John Eisele (a.k.a. Scottie Pippen teamed up with Michael Jordan to lead the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles. Russell Westbrook of the NBA's Houston Rockets has drawn attention for his explosive scoring performances and creative outfits. Name Class year Notability Reference(s) Robert A. Alberty: B.S. Basketball players — including NBA superstars such as Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Magic Johnson — excel at one of the most demanding and fast-paced of professional sports. McGregor in 'serious talks' to fight Pacquiao? In 1996, he was named one of the NBA's 50 greatest players. List of people from Lincoln, Nebraska alphabetical order; Name DOB DOD Career Notability Fred Abel: 1903 1980 Athlete NFL player Jack Sock: 1992 Athlete Tennis player Hazel Abel: 1888 1966 Teacher and politician First woman from Nebraska elected to serve in U.S. Senate Nancy C. Andreasen: 1938 Neuroscientist (1988–) Person. running around, it's no surprise it's also the first name of some of the most famous professional athletes to ever shoot, catch, bat, swim, hit, score, and... well, you get the point. [1] During his career he drove In 1991, he announced that he had tested positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
NBA All-Star Kevin Durant nabbed several scoring titles with the Oklahoma City Thunder before winning back-to-back championships with Golden State Warriors. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, COVID-19 and sports: Latest updates across all leagues, The 'Rookies who averaged 20 PPG in the playoffs' quiz, Paul Pierce not calling Tyler Herro by 'bucket' nickname, Jayson Tatum's inspirational halftime speech spurs Celtics to victory, Michael Thomas (ankle) won't play vs. Packers, Despite injury, Clevinger could pitch for Padres in wild-card round. Hall of Fame basketball center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA's all-time leading scorer. Wilt Chamberlain was the first NBA player to score more than 30,000 cumulative points over his career, and the first and only player to score 100 points in a single game. 1943; M.S. Former pro basketball player Dwyane Wade starred for the Miami Heat for most of his 16 NBA seasons, earning 13 All-Star selections and winning three titles. Key: AL - American League, HOF - Hall of Fame, NL - National League, ROY - Rookie of the Year Quiz clue: Player accolades. Dennis Rodman is considered one of professional basketball's all-time great rebounders, leading the Detroit Pistons and later the Chicago Bulls to multiple NBA titles. Hailed as the greatest winner in sports, Basketball Hall of Fame center Bill Russell led the Boston Celtics to an unprecedented 11 championships in 13 seasons. © 2020 Biography and the Biography logo are registered trademarks of A&E Television Networks, LLC. Tristan Thompson is a Canadian-American professional basketball player with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. Lebron requested to guard Jamal Murray late in Game 4, Stars upset with tripping penalty call on Jamie Benn in overtime. Standing 7 feet, 1 inch tall, Shaquille O'Neal was one of the most dominant players in the NBA before his 2011 retirement. Professional basketball All-Star Kyrie Irving helped the Cleveland Cavaliers win their first NBA championship before moving on to play for the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets. 1944 Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at MIT: Hartley Burr Alexander: Wrote symbolism and inscriptions in the Nebraska State Capitol; conducted the first study of ritual, symbolism and philosophy of the native peoples of the Americas between 1908 and 1929; professor of philosophy at the University of … Photo: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE 1997 via Getty Images. Her story was depicted in the film 'The Longshots.'.
Curt "Curre" Richard Lincoln: was one the most famous race car drivers in Finland. Derrick Rose. Jasmine Plummer became the first female quarterback to take a Pop Warner youth league to the national championships. (1965–) Person. Key: AL - American League, HOF - Hall of Fame, NL - National League, ROY - Rookie of the Year In the US, it was in the top three baby names every year for the long stretch of 1953 to 2010. Basketball icon Larry Bird won three MVP awards and three NBA championships during his 13-year career with the Boston Celtics. Quiz clue: Player accolades.
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