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Tom Meschery

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Basketball Player

The Resume

    (October 26, 1938- )
    Born in Harbin, Manchuria, China
    Drafted 7th overall by the Philadelphia Warriors (1961)
    Played for Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1961-1967) and Seattle SuperSonics (1967-1971)
    One NBA All-Star Game appearance (1963)
    Head coach for (ABA) Carolina Cougars (1971)
    Wrote the poems ‘Over the Rim’ (1970), ‘Caught in the Pivot: a Diary of a Rookie Coach in the Exploding World of Pro Basketball’ (1973) and ‘Nothing We Lose Can Be Replaced’ (1999)

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname was ‘The Mad Russian.’
    He frequently drew personal fouls.
    His record with the Carolina Cougars was 35-49 in his only year of head coaching.
    He left the Warriors after he lost in the NBA Finals to the Philadelphia 76ers (1967).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the first Russian player to play in the NBA.
    He was the original power guard of the Seattle SuperSonics franchise.
    He moved to the United States when World War II was over.
    He was an English teacher.
    The Golden State Warriors retired his #14 jersey.

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 71.79% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 92 Votes: 47.83% Annoying