St. John's has a history of "missed opportunities".
Lew Alcindor was never going to St. John's and always going out west. Told to me by Coach Carnesecca himself.St. John's has a history of "missed opportunities".
The first of many was Lew Alcindor. If it wasn't for his visit to Papa Sam Gilbert's Bel Aire mansion and the understanding that his "NIL" value could not be matched by mom and pop SJU, he wouldn't be Kareem Abdul Jabbar, SJ would have likely won a few national championships under a still young 65 year old Joe Lapchick.
I don't care what Lou said.....if there was no Sam Gilbert, and SJ didn't force Joe to retire, I think the Alcindor family would have preferred their very young teenager play in NYC. Perhaps it was Lou's way of splaining that Lew was never going to play for Lou
St. John's has a history of "missed opportunities".
The first of many was Lew Alcindor. If it wasn't for his visit to Papa Sam Gilbert's Bel Aire mansion and the understanding that his "NIL" value could not be matched by mom and pop SJU, he wouldn't be Kareem Abdul Jabbar, SJ would have likely won a few national championships under a still young 65 year old Joe Lapchick.
And I believe Hakeem, as well.I don't care what Lou said.....if there was no Sam Gilbert, and SJ didn't force Joe to retire, I think the Alcindor family would have preferred their very young teenager play in NYC. Perhaps it was Lou's way of splaining that Lew was never going to play for Lou
The old coach holds the record for the lost opportunities with too many to mention....maybe except for Gary Payton
Some combo guards are way more combo than others.
