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Wayman Tisdale

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Basketball Player

The Resume

    (June 9, 1964-May 15, 2009)
    Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
    NBA 2nd draft pick, Indiana Pacers (1985)
    Played center and power forward for the Pacers (1985–1989), Sacramento Kings (1989–1994) and Phoenix Suns (1995–1997)
    Gold medal for US Olympic basketball team (Los Angeles, 1984)
    Smooth jazz bass guitarist
    CDs include ‘Power Forward’ (1995), ‘In the Zone’ (1996), ‘Face to Face’ (2001), ‘Hang Time’ (2004) and ‘Rebound’ (2008)
    Member of Oklahoma Tourism Board

Why he might be annoying:

    He broke his right leg after he fell down a flight of stairs at home.
    He nicknamed himself the ‘Ambassador of Old School.’
    Not just any jazz, mind you — he’s into the smooth jazz genre!
    He overuses the phrase ‘tie me down.’
    He released a gospel CD (‘Presents 21 Days,’ 2003).
    ‘I never thought I’d be touring more now than when I was in the NBA.’
    He became a grandfather… before his mid-40s.
    His son grew to six feet by age 13.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the first Oklahoma Sooners player to have his jersey number retired.
    He was named to the All American team every year of his tenure at the University of Oklahoma.
    His best season was 1989–1990, where his game average was 22.3 points and 7.5 rebounds.
    He was treated for bone cancer in the wake of his staircase injury. A year and a half later, part of his leg had to be amputated.
    He never had any formal music training.
    He named his debut CD after one of his team positions (hey, why not?).
    The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame awarded him the 2002 Legacy Tribute Award.

Credit: Cool It All Right?


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 43 Votes: 51.16% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 684 Votes: 31.73% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying