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Basketball Player
The Resume
(September 18, 1954-February 22, 2007)
Born in Compton, California
Drafted 29th overall by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2nd round (1976)
Played for the Seattle SuperSonics (1976-1980), Phoenix Suns (1980-1983), and Boston Celtics (1983-1990)
Assistant coach for the Boston Celtics (1993-1997) and Los Angeles Clippers (2002-2003)
Interim head coach for the Los Angeles Clippers (2003)
NBA Finals MVP (1979)
Died of a heart attack at 52
Why he might be annoying
He was traded twice.
He left Pepperdine University after his junior year.
He never made a single shot out of his 14 attempts during Game 7 of the NBA Finals, which led to his loss to the Washington Bullets (1978).
His head coaching tenure with the Clippers was uneventful.
He was arrested and charged for threatening his wife by holding a knife to her face (October 21, 1997).
Why he might not be annoying
He was not a selfish basketball player.
He was selected to the All-Star team five times.
He was Larry Bird's favorite teammate.
The Celtics retired his number (#3).
He helped the SuperSonics win their first-ever NBA title in franchise history (1979).
He memorably made a game-winning lay up after Bird improbably stole the ball and passed to him during a playoff game (1987).
Credit: Neo NX2004
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Year In Review:
For 2019, as of last week, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 78 Votes: 64.10% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 43.24% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 93 Votes: 50.54% Annoying
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