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Cazzie Russell

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Basketball Player

The Resume

    (June 7, 1944- )
    Born in Chicago, Illinois
    Drafted first overall by the New York Knicks in the 1966 NBA Draft
    Small forward for the New York Knicks (1966-71), Golden State Warriors (1971-74), Los Angeles Lakers (1974-77) and the Chicago Bulls (1977-78)
    Also played for the Great Falls Sky (1978-79), Philadelphia Kings (1980-81) and the Lancaster Lightning (1982)
    Assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks (1988-90) and the men's basketball team at Armstrong State University (2014-17)
    Head coach for the Lancaster Lightning (1981-82) and the men's basketball team at Savannah College of Art and Design (1996-2009)

Why he might be annoying:

    He had a feminine first name.
    He spent the last five seasons of his professional career in the minor leagues.
    His longest stay with one team in the NBA was five years.
    As a coach, he came out of retirement to play with Lancaster, due to his team being decimated by injuries.
    His tenure as the head coach at Savannah College of Art and Design ended when the school's board of trustees elected to eliminate the basketball program.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a member of the Michigan team that won three consecutive Big Ten titles (1964-66).
    His success at Michigan, led to Crisler Arena being known as 'The House That Cazzie Built.'
    He served in the New York Army National Guard's Fighting 69th Regiment, during his tenure with the Knicks.
    He was a member of the Knicks squad that won the NBA championship (1970).
    He was the last player to wear #32 and #33 for the Lakers, prior to both Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Credit: Ricky


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    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying