Little Known Black History Fact: Dean Smith

Dean Smith, the legendary coach of the University of North Carolina’s men’s basketball team, has died at age 83.

While Smith’s basketball accomplishments are well known, new light has been shed on his fight for racial equality in sports and life. Smith was urged by his pastor to recruit an African-American player, this during the swelling heights of the Civil Rights Movement and statewide resistance to racial equality in the Deep South. Smith needed to recruit a player that could handle UNC’s rigid coursework and deal with the racism and threats that was sure to come.

New York player Charles “Charlie” Scott became that recruit. Smith became an advocate for Black players and students. In 1964, Smith desegregated a lunch counter in North Carolina by sitting and eating lunch with a Black theology student. Smith was beloved for protecting his Black players as well as he could. Smith also encouraged his players to complete their education and top stars like Michael Jordan and Vince Carter returned to complete their degrees after leaving early for the NBA. In fact, Smith has seen a reported 96 percent graduation rate among his former players.

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Vintage..."MJ"

We are so blessed to have witnessed ...perhaps the greatest basketball player...ever.

See for yourself...

 

Air Jordan...Times Two

Seems Michael Jordan and his new bride have been kind of busy.

From Sports Illustrated:

Posted February 12, 2014

Michael Jordan, wife Yvette welcome birth of twin daughters

Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan, Yvette Jordan

By Ben Golliver

Michael and Yvette Jordan were married in 2013. (Alexander Tamargo/WireImage)

Michael Jordan and his second wife, Yvette, welcomed the birth of identical twin daughters in Florida on Sunday.
The Associated Press reported Tuesday that Estee Portnoy, Jordan’s spokeswoman, confirmed the Feb. 9 births of Victoria and Ysabel.
“Yvette Jordan and the babies are doing well and the family is overjoyed at their arrival,” Portnoy said in a statement.

Jordan and Yvette Prieto, a former model, dated for a number of years before getting engaged in December 2011. They were married in an elaborate Florida wedding ceremony back in April 2013 and word of Yvette’s pregnancy first surfaced last November.

The children are Jordan’s fourth and fifth. The Bulls legend divorced his first wife, Juanita, in 2006 after 17 years of marriage. They have three children — Jeffrey (25), Marcus (23) and Jasmine (21) — together. Both Jeffrey and Marcus played college basketball and Jasmine is currently in college.
After a Hall of Fame career that included six championships with the Bulls in the 1990s, Jordan retired from basketball in 2003, becoming majority owner of the Bobcats in 2010.
Jordan, 50, had relocated to Florida with Yvette, 35, in recent years. Back in October, he decided tried to auction off his Chicago-area mansion after it failed to fetch its original $29 million asking price. The house did not receive any bids that met the auction’s $13 million reserve price.
“My kids are grown now and I don’t need a large house in Chicago,” Jordan told the Wall Street Journal at the time. “It was time for some warmer weather down at my new home in Florida.”

MJ...Does It....Again

I don't know...I Just don't know.   I have been married...divorced.   Met a lot of women.  Been with a lot of women.

I once thought I was in love.   Being ..."in love" ...doesn't necessarily means you actually love the individual.   And...you can love someone...without..."being in love".

Making no sense?

Clarification try....I love my ex-wife...the mother of my daughter...but I'm not in love with her.   Which leads us to marriages and divorces.

Michael Jordan has been married ...divorced.   Now he wants to try this marriage thing once again.

And once again...we ask,  Is he in love?   Or...does he really love her?

 

NBA Greats Look On As Jordan Marries Long-Time Girlfriend

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If You Don't Have the Proof....

A big high five is due to our man Michael Jordan.   Seems this female who brought a paternity suit against "MJ" ....for a child fathered 16 years ago...has had second thoughts and has withdrawn her suit.

Mr. Jordan, a fierce competitor on the basketball court....counter sued this female.  

Obviously,  she had no proof.   She was going after the money.

Good for you Michael!

From the AJC:

Streeter Lecka / Getty Images

Paternity suit dropped

Metro Atlanta mom had claimed her 16-year-old son was fathered by NBA great Michael Jordan.
Lawsuit sought paternity test

 Celebrity paternity rumors, lawsuits

Happy Birthday, MJ

His "Airness"  turns 50!   Wow...some us you are getting pretty...old!

Courtesy of The Chicago Tribune and Sports Illustrated.   Posted by GaPeach913:

Sports Illustrated joins in the celebration of Michael Jordan's 50th birthday with its 50th cover featuring the former Chicago Bulls star.
Jordan is shown on the cover of SI's Feb. 18 issue performing the iconic dunk that won the NBA's 1988 slam-dunk contest at the Chicago Stadium.
Jordan turned 50 on Sunday.

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True Love??? For MJ???

Hey now.......we're all for people being happy.   Even if your name is Michael Jordan.

Apparently....MJ.....has not learned a thing or two in his previous relationship with the former Mrs. Jordan.   (Sport Divorces - Michael Jordan )

Wonder how much this will cost him....Marriage.....and you know they'll eventually divorce.

What a waste........But......hey,  it could be true love.

She is very light skinned......oh wait.......she's white....our bad.

 

Michael Jordan Engaged

 

Yvette Prieto (r) and Michael Jordan

 

It's .....Just a ...Damn......Shoe!!!

We humans.....are a very rare breed.

Nike comes out with a new Air Jordan basketball shoe.....and all hell breaks loose.

I .....just .....don't get it.

We.....just....don't get it.

It .....is a sneaker......a shoe....a little rubber....some plastic.....a shoe.

One for the right foot....one for the left foot.   It covers your toes.....

Whatever!!!

Now this:

Police Pepper Spray Rowdy Air Jordan Shoppers

 

People........really?

 Really? 

Hump Day.....News & Views

It's........Wednesday!

Hump Day!

Stuff......we're following....& you should be too:


"Terminator".....or ...."Impregnant-ator"?

Mother Of Schwarzenegger's Love Child Revealed!

 

Take a chill pill....Kareem:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 'Highly Offended' By Lakers

 

A little ...."sugar" in his pants?

Sugar Ray Leonard: I Was Sexually Abused As Young Boxer

 

Maybe .....just maybe....this is the year of the...."Mav"?

Dirk Dominates As Mavs Top Thunder

 

R.I.P.........Harmon.......

MLB Hall Of Famer Dies At 74

 

Who asked you,  Rush?

Rush Limbaugh Weighs In On McNabb-Hopkins Feud

 

Oprah's .....going out in style:

Michael Jordan Surprises Oprah 

 

Five things .......I think......I think:

The Atlanta Braves......maybe.......for real.

TNT......has the best NBA coverage.

ESPN's   30-30 series.......is really good TV.

I've never watched .....one episode...of "2 1/2   Men".

That ..."full moon"  2 nights ago......was awesome.......

 

Well that's it......I'm done.

Have a great......."Hump Day"!

Quite an ...Endorsement!

Now this is an endorsement.....

From GaPeach913...

Courtesy ....Huffington Post:

Michael Jordan: Derrick Rose Is The MVP (VIDEO)

Michael Jordan's showing a little love for his former team.

After the Chicago Bulls tore apart Jordan's Charlotte Bobcats Wednesday night, the former Bull had a lot to say about the Bulls' star point guard, Derrick Rose.

''He's the MVP for the season,'' said Jordan, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. ''He deserves it. He's playing that well. And if he doesn't get it, you'll see how I felt a lot of years.''
Rose scored 20 points and had 6 assists against Charlotte, and the Bulls have already clinched a playoff berth, reports ESPN. The potential MVP is averaging 24.5 points per game.

Jordan himself is a 5-time MVP. Rose, though humble, said it was "an honor" to have MJ refer to him like that, according to the Sun-Times.

For the full report from Yahoo Sports, check out the video below (first segment).

WATCH:

Things ....We Learned......From the Week-end

In this small, southern, college town.....

We're blanketed with 10 inches of snow.   Nobody's moving.  Time...has stood still.  

This is the deep south.......it's 27 degrees.... Whatever happened to "Global Warming"?

The only cars passing by.......are the monster trucks ....these "rednecks" drive.

Still....today ........being Monday........we're smarter.

What we learned:

Sir Charles.......still knows how to "tell it like it is":

Charles Barkley: Tucker Carlson 'Is A Nobody'

 

Beware......of ...."The Raven":

Ravens Eliminate AFC West Champs

 

Clyde makes yet another "Fashion Statement":

PHOTO: Walt 'Clyde' Frazier's WILD Suit

 

Best run of the year?

WATCH: Electrifying Run Sends Saints Home

 

MJ.........thinks much too high of himself:

Michael Jordan Thinks Woman Fainted Due To His Presence

 

 Is everyone as tired of Rex.......as we are ...of...Rex?

'It's Personal'

 

Georgia basketball?   Really?  You mean they beat Kentucky?

 

Kentucky Wildcats guard Doron Lamb (20) stole the ball from Georgia Bulldogs forward Marcus Thornton (2) as Georgia defeated Kentucky 77-70 on Saturday January 8, 2011 in Athens, GA. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff

Read more: http://www.kentucky.com/2011/01/09/1592103/hot-free-throw-shooting-powers.html#ixzz1AfJ190n

Smarter?

 

Thought so.

On this Day.....

Today is Saturday, January 8, 2011
Today in
Sports History
1901 - In Chicago, IL, the first tournament sanctioned by the American Bowling Congress was held.

1955 - After 130 home basketball wins, Georgia Tech defeated Kentucky 59-58. It was the first Kentucky loss at home since January 2, 1943.

1957 - Jackie Robinson announced his retirement from major league baseball in an article that appeared in "LOOK" magazine.


1960 - The NCAA met in New York and voted against reviving the unlimited substitution rule for college football.



1977 - The cover of TV Guide was "Super Bowl."


1984 - ABC purchased the remaining 85% of ESPN.




1993 - Michael Jordon (Chicago Bulls) became the 18th player in NBA history to reach 20,000 points.

1994 - Dino Ciccarelli (Detroit Red Wings) became the 19th player in NHL history to score 500 career goals.

"Stuff".........From the Week-end

The Holidays are over.....get those Christmas lights packed up....recycle the old tree....make your returns to the retail stores.....get the kids ready for their 3rd quarter of schooling.....

And .....let's get back to work!

"Stuff".....from the week-end......

From our friends at ..........

The Huffington Post:

A new year.....but .....same old Rex......

Jets Coach: 'It's Personal' Playing Against Peyton Manning

 

Michael........."Make him an offer...he can't refuse"!

Carmelo Anthony Says 'No' To Michael Jordan

 

Hey now!!!!   This is a $1500....Armani suit!

NFL Owner Gets A Gatorade Bath 

 

We've.......kind of heard this before,  Brett......Let's see what you say in June:

'IT'S TIME'

 

What's up in L A???

Grizzlies Crush Lakers By 19

 

Uconn.......loses?   There is a God....

UConn Women's Streak At No. 1 Ranking Ends

 

Let's have a great.......2011....

You guys.......& girls.....keep reading our blog.....and we'll keep putting out....

"Stuff"......... 

On this Day.....

Today is Thursday, December 30, 2010
Today in
Sports History
1926 - The Chicago Tribune broke a store that the Detroit Tigers threw a 4-game series to the Chicago White Sox in 1917.



1934 - Two NHL games ended in a scoreless tie. The games were Boston at the New York Rangers and the New York Americans at Detroit.
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1954 - The 24-second shot clock was used for the first time in professional basketball.

1961 - Jack Nicklaus lost his first attempt at pro golf to Gary Player in an exhibition match in Miami, FL.




1978 - Ohio State University fired Woody Hayes as its football coach, one day after Hayes punched Clemson University player Charlie Bauman during the Gator Bowl. Bauman had intercepted an Ohio pass.

1983 - Julius "Dr. J" Erving (Philadelphia 76ers) became the 9th basketball player to reach 25,000 points.

1996 - Brett Favre  (Green Bay Packers) became only the second player to win consecutive NFL MVP Awards.

1997 - Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls) scored more than 10 points in 788 consecutive games.

On this Day.....

Today in
Sports History 
1971 - ABC-TV aired "Brian's Song." The movie was about Chicago Bears' Brian Picolo and his friendship with Gale Sayers.




1991 - In the first Women's World Cup in soccer, the U.S. team defeated Norway 2-1.


1992 - The video "NFL Country," by various artists, was certified Gold by the RIAA.

The original Jags helmet

1993 - The NFL awarded the league's 30th franchise to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

1996 - Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls) scored his 25,000th NBA career point. He was only the 10th player to reach the mark.




2005 - The Boston Bruins traded captain Joe Thornton to the San Jose Sharks for Marco Sturm, Wayne Primeau and Brad Stuart.

On this Day.....

Today in
Sports History

 
1882 - The first major league double header was played. It was between the Worcester and Providence teams.




1965 - Willie Mays, at the age of 34, became the oldest man to hit 50 home runs in a single season. He had also set the record for the youngest to hit 50 ten years earlier.




1965 - Satchel Paige (Kansas City Athletics), at the age of 59, pitched three shutout innings against the Boston Red Sox.

1978 - Melissa Ludtke, a writer for "Sports Illustrated", filed a suit in U.S. District Court. The result was that Major League Baseball could not bar female writers from the locker room after the game.


1993 - Charles Barkley and Nirvana were guests on "Saturday Night Live."







1997 - NBC sportscaster Marv Albert pled guilty to assault and battery of a lover. He was fired from NBC within hours.

2001 - Michael Jordan announced that he would return to the NBA as a player for the Washington Wizards. Jordan became the president of basketball operations for the team on January 19, 2000.

The Battle of the Shoes

Marcus Jordan....would be just another incoming freshman basketball player....at a mid major college....if his last name was something other than....Jordan.

Seems the University of Central Florida recruited this young man to play basketball. UCF has a contract with Adidas ....where their athletes ....wear Adidas branded attire.

Marcus agreed to wear the clothing.....but not the shoes. Marcus prefers to wear his daddy's....you may know him.....and his shoe. The most famous basketball player on the planet (Sir Michael ).....and the most famous shoe.....(Air Jordan).

UFC initially said, "No problem".......We can work with Adidas........

Not so fast..........my friend.......

Adidas put their "foot" down.


Adidas has said......."No deal".......If Marcus wants to wear Nike shoes......it will cost you $3 million in sponsorships.

So .......here is a small school........caught in the middle. And .....caught ....not doing their research......thoroughly.......They had to know ...who MJ was. They had to know......MJ's son..would only wear Air Jordan shoes.

Why recruit........a Nike athlete.......to an Adidas school?

And where.......is MJ?........and why hasn't he been heard from in all of this?

I think this just got resolved......at least for a year....(Marcus Jordan, UCF freshman, will trade his Adidas shoes for Nikes this season)........

We will keep you posted....

Hump Day..........News & Views

Sometimes....

We dabble....in a little more....than just .......sports....

Sometimes.......we deal with ..........the real world........politics........current events.....life in general.

This.....is one of those times.....and .....it doesn't feel........half bad.....In fact.......it feels kind of good to express feelings .....not associated with "balls & strikes"....."touchdowns".....or "slam dunks"....



Here's a few stories.......we are following.....




There is an old saying.....

" A fish can never be caught........until....he opens his mouth". Enter that governor of South Carolina.....You know him (Mark Sanford). He is the one who went AWOL ....with his wife.....and state.....and wound up in Argentina having an affair with a lady....(we use that term loosely)........Well, here is what this moron is saying now:

"I don't want to blow up my time in politics," he told the AP. "I don't want to blow up future earning power, I don't want to blow up the kids' lives. I don't want to blow up 20 years that we've invested. But if I'm completely honest, there are still feelings in the way. If we keep pushing it this way, we get those to die off, but they're still there and they're still real.

He has trouble, he said, shutting down the love he feels for Maria Belen Chapur, the Argentine woman he first met in 2001.

Sanford also said he's "crossed the lines" with a handful of other women during 20 years of marriage, but not as far as he did with Chapur and not since the two met.

"Without wandering into that field we'll just say that I let my guard down in all senses of the word without ever crossing the line that I crossed with this situation," he said, referring to his affair with Chapur.

Is this guy dumb? Or just plain stupid? Even .....if you're feeling this.......don't say it publicly....Have some sort of common sense. And dignity....You're a governor....for crying out loud......You....(expletive deleted).......up! You ....are the biggest...(expletive deleted)....on the planet!!!!!!!

And I thought we Georgians ........had a "Gomer Pyle".......as a governor. And this guy.......had aspirations........to some day....be president? Of .....the U S of A??????

Just........shut up!

The.........Michael Jackson ....hysteria .....among the media.....gets wilder by the day.....In their haste to be the first to get news breaking stories........here's just a sample of some head lines........just this week.

And.......remember.......this is only Wednesday.......He's not even buried ........yet....

Who Could Cash in From Michael Jackson's Death?

Author: Jackson Accidentally Killed Himself in Attempt to Get Sick

Michael Jackson's children 'not his'

Michael Jackson Cuts His Dad Out Of His Will

Michael Jackson's Changing Face

And....so on .......on........and on.

Don't we love.....our "free press"?

Only.......in .......America.....

Have........a .......great.......Wednesday.