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Lakers mourn the death of Flynn Robinson
Los Angeles Times ^
| May 23, 2013
| Eric Pincus
Posted on 05/24/2013 8:23:12 AM PDT by EveningStar
Flynn Robinson passed away on Thursday at age 72 after a battle with cancer (multiple myeloma).
Robinson was a 6-foot-1 guard who played just one, special season with the Lakers.
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posted on
05/24/2013 8:24:08 AM PDT
by
EveningStar
("What color is the sky in your world?" -- Frasier Crane)
To: EveningStar
Back in my early yoot days, I think I had his basketball card while he played for Milwaukee.
To: ConservativeStatement
In my long-ago yoot, I saw him play in the old Cincinnati Gardens when he was with the Royals....
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posted on
05/24/2013 8:51:11 AM PDT
by
awelliott
(What one generation tolerates, the next embraces....)
To: awelliott
Was Bob Cousy there at that time?
To: ConservativeStatement
Was Bob Cousy there at that time?No, it was the year after Cousy left (he was only there 1 year as a player/coach, and the experiment failed miserably). Unfortunately, I never saw a game during that season - Cousy played sparingly, but I would have gotten to see the Big O as a Royal.
Robinson was originally a Royal, but the game I saw was during his second stint with the team. I was in the 6th grade and we attended the game on a class trip. The Royals actually edged the powerhouse Knicks that night - probably the highlight of the season.
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posted on
05/24/2013 9:14:50 AM PDT
by
awelliott
(What one generation tolerates, the next embraces....)
To: EveningStar
My two biggest basket ball memories are having seen a Celtic's playoff game against the Fakers featuring Bird,The Chief,McHale and DJ.What a thing of beauty they were collectively.
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posted on
05/24/2013 10:31:01 AM PDT
by
Gay State Conservative
(Leno Was Right,They *Are* Undocumented Democrats!)
To: EveningStar
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