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RIP: Nate Thurmond
Jul 18, 2016
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It was announced today by the Golden State Warriors that their former Center, Nate Thurmond died at the age of 74 after a bout with leukemia.
Thurmond, a member of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players list, played collegiately at Bowling Green before being drafted third overall in 1963 by the Warriors. Thurmond was an All Star by his sophomore season and made the mid-season festivity seven times. Thurmond was not known for his offense, a little surprising considering he exceeded 20 Points per Game per season. Rather, he was known for his rebounding prowess finishing in the top five in boards per game six times.
Thurmond would be traded to the Chicago Bulls however thirteen games later he would be moved to the Cleveland Cavaliers, close to his hometown of Akron, Ohio. The big man was a vital part of the Cavs miracle run to the Eastern Championship.
His number would be retired by both the Warriors and the Cavaliers.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends and family of Nate Thurmond at this time.
Thurmond, a member of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players list, played collegiately at Bowling Green before being drafted third overall in 1963 by the Warriors. Thurmond was an All Star by his sophomore season and made the mid-season festivity seven times. Thurmond was not known for his offense, a little surprising considering he exceeded 20 Points per Game per season. Rather, he was known for his rebounding prowess finishing in the top five in boards per game six times.
Thurmond would be traded to the Chicago Bulls however thirteen games later he would be moved to the Cleveland Cavaliers, close to his hometown of Akron, Ohio. The big man was a vital part of the Cavs miracle run to the Eastern Championship.
His number would be retired by both the Warriors and the Cavaliers.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends and family of Nate Thurmond at this time.
The Hot Line to kick off the Winnipeg Jets Hall of Fame
Jul 15, 2016
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At some point in time, we plan do take a serious look at all the individual Halls of Fame. We will get there eventually, and when we do the Winnipeg Jets will now be part of it as they have announced their own Hall of Fame.
The new Hall will not open empty, as their famed “Hot Line” of Bobby Hull, Ulf Nilsson and Anders Hedberg from the 1970’s will be the first inductees. The ceremony will take place at the Jets home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 19.
Bobby Hull made headlines when he jumped to the upstart World Hockey Association and signed with the Jets becoming the first hockey player to sign a million dollar contract. “The Golden Jet” would play for Winnipeg for 411 Games scoring 638 Points. He would win the WHA MVP Award in 1973 and 1975 and would enter the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983.
Anders Hedberg palyed for the Jests for the four seasons and had over 100 Points in each of them. Hedberg would later become a member of the Swedish and IIHF Hockey Hall of Fame.
Ulf Nilsson also played for four seasons in Winnipeg and averaged 100 Points per season. Like Hedberg, he would join the New York Rangers following his WHA run.
It is worth noting that while the Jets are creating their own Hall of Fame, the actual history of the first version belongs to the Arizona Coyotes. That fact will be reflected on our upcoming Top 50 Winnipeg Jets of all-time.
Still, we here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Hull, Nilsson and Hedberg for earning this honor.
The new Hall will not open empty, as their famed “Hot Line” of Bobby Hull, Ulf Nilsson and Anders Hedberg from the 1970’s will be the first inductees. The ceremony will take place at the Jets home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 19.
Bobby Hull made headlines when he jumped to the upstart World Hockey Association and signed with the Jets becoming the first hockey player to sign a million dollar contract. “The Golden Jet” would play for Winnipeg for 411 Games scoring 638 Points. He would win the WHA MVP Award in 1973 and 1975 and would enter the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983.
Anders Hedberg palyed for the Jests for the four seasons and had over 100 Points in each of them. Hedberg would later become a member of the Swedish and IIHF Hockey Hall of Fame.
Ulf Nilsson also played for four seasons in Winnipeg and averaged 100 Points per season. Like Hedberg, he would join the New York Rangers following his WHA run.
It is worth noting that while the Jets are creating their own Hall of Fame, the actual history of the first version belongs to the Arizona Coyotes. That fact will be reflected on our upcoming Top 50 Winnipeg Jets of all-time.
Still, we here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Hull, Nilsson and Hedberg for earning this honor.
Tim Duncan Retires
Jul 11, 2016
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This is truly the end of an era for basketball fans in San Antonio.
Actually it is an end of an era period.
After 19 years in the National Basketball Association, 40 year old Tim Duncan has announced his retirement from the sport.
Drafted out of Wake Forest first overall in 1997, Duncan enter the professional ranks making an immediate impact on the sport. Duncan was named the Rookie of the Year and would be named to the First Team All-NBA squad. Not a bad rookie year right? In his sophomore season, he would take San Antonio to the NBA Title and win Finals MVP in the process.
Duncan was a quiet beast who did everything right. With the most appropriate nickname in sports, “Big Fundamental”, Duncan would have one of the most decorated careers in sport. He would take the Spurs to three more NBA Titles, and was a two time NBA MVP (2002 & 2003). The 15 time All-Star was also a First Team All-NBA selection 10 times and a First Team All-Defensive player eight times. He retires with a career record of 19 Points, 10.8 Rebounds and 2.2 Blocks per Game. This is in addition to his career PER of 24.2 and 206.4 Win Shares.
Duncan will be eligible for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021, and you can believe in two things.
1. He will be ranked #1 by us that year.
2. It will only be for one year as he is a first ballot Hall of Famer.
Thank you Tim Duncan for your class. Thank you Tim Duncan for your skill. Thank you for the memories. It does not get much better than you.
Actually it is an end of an era period.
After 19 years in the National Basketball Association, 40 year old Tim Duncan has announced his retirement from the sport.
Drafted out of Wake Forest first overall in 1997, Duncan enter the professional ranks making an immediate impact on the sport. Duncan was named the Rookie of the Year and would be named to the First Team All-NBA squad. Not a bad rookie year right? In his sophomore season, he would take San Antonio to the NBA Title and win Finals MVP in the process.
Duncan was a quiet beast who did everything right. With the most appropriate nickname in sports, “Big Fundamental”, Duncan would have one of the most decorated careers in sport. He would take the Spurs to three more NBA Titles, and was a two time NBA MVP (2002 & 2003). The 15 time All-Star was also a First Team All-NBA selection 10 times and a First Team All-Defensive player eight times. He retires with a career record of 19 Points, 10.8 Rebounds and 2.2 Blocks per Game. This is in addition to his career PER of 24.2 and 206.4 Win Shares.
Duncan will be eligible for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021, and you can believe in two things.
1. He will be ranked #1 by us that year.
2. It will only be for one year as he is a first ballot Hall of Famer.
Thank you Tim Duncan for your class. Thank you Tim Duncan for your skill. Thank you for the memories. It does not get much better than you.
The Top 50 Detroit Tigers of All-Time are now up
Jul 11, 2016
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Damn, this is a long process isn’t it?
We have told you that we are looking to do for each major North American Franchise in professional sports their top 50 players. There have been quite a few that we have done, but as you know there are a lot more left to do!
As such, we have another team whose top 50 players we are ready to announce, in our opinion of course.
It is a return to Motown, with multi-time World Series Champion, the Detroit Tigers.
As one of the more successful and tenured franchises in Major League Baseball, this is quite a list, and you can see the complete 50 here.
We encourage you all to take a look and let us know your thoughts on this group and we thank you for your support.
We have told you that we are looking to do for each major North American Franchise in professional sports their top 50 players. There have been quite a few that we have done, but as you know there are a lot more left to do!
As such, we have another team whose top 50 players we are ready to announce, in our opinion of course.
It is a return to Motown, with multi-time World Series Champion, the Detroit Tigers.
As one of the more successful and tenured franchises in Major League Baseball, this is quite a list, and you can see the complete 50 here.
We encourage you all to take a look and let us know your thoughts on this group and we thank you for your support.