Tag: Johnny Green

Michigan State basketball legend Johnny Green passes away at age 89

Michigan State basketball legend Johnny Green passes away at age 89

On Thursday morning, the Michigan State community lost an icon as Jumpin’ Johnny Green passed away at the age of 89.

Green came to Michigan State in 1955 and helped lead the team to the 1957 Final Four before he was drafted in the first round of the NBA draft by the New York Knicks.

‘I’m saddened to hear of the passing of Jumpin’ Johnny Green,” Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo said. “Johnny was one of the greatest players to ever wear the Michigan State uniform and his legacy will never be forgotten. He was one of our first All-Americans, one of the great rebounders in program history and was a leader on some of the great teams at Michigan State in the late 1950s, including our 1957 Final Four Team.  Johnny carried that success to the NBA as a first-round pick of the New York Knicks, where he still today stands as one of the best rebounders in the history of their team, and was a four-time NBA All-Star.

Taking away all that he did on the basketball court, Johnny was an all-time great person.  He was just one of the nicest and kindest gentlemen you could ever meet and it meant a lot that he came back to visit during our reunions each year. I’ve been fortunate that during my career at Michigan State I was able to spend time with him and that our young players were able to meet one of the guys who built this program. Our players are better for it and I know that I am too.’

Every player in Philadelphia 76ers history who has worn No. 12

Here is a list of all 30 players who have worn the No. 12 uniform in the history of the Philadelphia 76ers.

It’s summertime in the NBA, so it’s time to learn some history. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the older franchises in the NBA. Their history dates to the 1949-50 season.

With that longevity, the team has had hundreds of players come through the City of Brotherly Love. Sixers Wire looks at the No. 13, which has been worn by 30 of those players in the history of the franchise.

This running series will go through all of the uniform numbers worn in franchise history. The previous edition of this series was a list compiling the five players who have worn the No. 13.

Here is the list of the 30 who have worn No. 12 in Sixers history:

Every player in Philadelphia 76ers history who has worn No. 16

Here is a list of all 10 players who have worn No. 16 in the history of the Philadelphia 76ers.

It’s summertime in the NBA, so it’s time to learn some history. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the older franchises in the NBA. Their history dates to the 1949-50 season.

With that longevity, the team has had hundreds of players come through the City of Brotherly Love. Sixers Wire looks at the No. 16, which has been worn by 10 of those players in the history of the franchise.

This running series will go through all of the uniform numbers worn in franchise history. The previous edition of this series was a list compiling the 11 players who have worn the No. 17.

Here is the list of the 10 who have worn No. 16 in Sixers history:

Who has scored the most points for losing teams in NBA history?

Who has scored the most points for losing teams in NBA history?

[sigallery id=”6n2X9xF6dhXT9DA2JeiRP9″ title=”” type=”sigallery”]

[lawrence-related id=1244129]

[lawrence-related id=1273510]

[lawrence-related id=1247471]

[lawrence-related id=1233359]