Chris Mullin 1987

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Sherman Sheridan & Grant

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While cleaning out my office for a move to the courthouse in central islip, I came across a 1987 article that I had saved entitled "He left his heart on Flatbush Avenue"! Chris Mullin the player!
Here is My synopsis which I thought some posters would enjoy.
1. Chris Mullin was making $600,000 but missed his family and his Mom's cooking; homesickness was a big issue;
2. The Warrior fans were so eager to have Chris play and even before he ended his contract holdout, fans had a banner "where's Mullin"!
3. His first year in the NBA was "no picnic";
4. His west coast agent said at the time: he was a contract holdout; he missed training camp; he was a high paid rookie expected to have an instant impact on a losing team; here was a kid who'd lived his entire life at home w/his family;
it was a very tough situation!

5. Chris' biggest adjustment was on defense where he acquired a rap as a soft touch;
6. His first year he started 39 games averaging 25 minutes and 14 points at 46% shooting;
7. His second year he averaged 16 ppg at 30 minutes and 49.5 % shooting;
8. Coach Karl remarked that Mullin had worked on his defense "and it shows...he had a good game against Jordan"...

9. Chris stated this period in time was "the most depressing time" of his life;
10. Through all the turmoil he depended on the support of his NYC family and friends; his parents would fly out frequently;
11. He slowly began to connect with the community as for example he visited a home for emotionally disturbed boys; Chris also took all 85 boys to a Warriors game;

12. The director of the home commented "Chris Mullin was terrific...I've seen a lot of celebrities come but he was by far the best...he talked to the kids and shared some of his loneliness...the kids really identified with what he went through";
13. In the off season Chris worked out under the demanding gaze of the Warriors conditioning coach Nark Grabow.
There was no discussion of his alcohol issues which I would think were already manifesting themselves or under the radar due to the pressure of his loneliness and the rigors of the NBA.

I thought we would enjoy seeing traits that Chris Mullin demonstrated back in 1987 that are present today and will make him able to connect with and motivate his teenage recruits!

all the best!
 
@AdamZagoria: St. John's coach Chris Mullin will throw out the first pitch at Wednesday's Yankee game.
 
@AdamZagoria: St. John's coach Chris Mullin will throw out the first pitch at Wednesday's Yankee game.
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Nice pre-game interview on Yes with Coach by Meredith Marakovits.
 
@AdamZagoria: St. John's coach Chris Mullin will throw out the first pitch at Wednesday's Yankee game.
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Nice pre-game interview on Yes with Coach by Meredith Marakovits.
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I'm at the game. President Bobby just accepted a donation from the Yankees, in the name of the late Bob Sheppard.
 
Watching on TV. Chris threw a great first pitch! Made himself and St. John's proud. Loved the fact that he was wearing a St. John's cap.
 
@AdamZagoria: St. John's coach Chris Mullin will throw out the first pitch at Wednesday's Yankee game.
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Nice pre-game interview on Yes with Coach by Meredith Marakovits.
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I'm at the game. President Bobby just accepted a donation from the Yankees, in the name of the late Bob Sheppard.
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Yankee class.

Mullin threw from the rubber (no bounces) to open the game.
 
11. He slowly began to connect with the community as for example he visited a home for emotionally disturbed boys; Chris also took all 85 boys to a Warriors game;

12. The director of the home commented "Chris Mullin was terrific...I've seen a lot of celebrities come but he was by far the best...he talked to the kids and shared some of his loneliness...the kids really identified with what he went through"


There was no discussion of his alcohol issues which I would think were already manifesting themselves or under the radar due to the pressure of his loneliness and the rigors of the NBA.
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11. and 12. pretty much sum up who he is.

As for alcohol issues, I definitely remember a quote from him a while ago saying "My first three years in the league I was a jerk," or something to that effect.

I know he finally admitted to Nellie that he was an alcoholic and was suspended for missing a practice. I assume rehab came next, and then much better scoring averages.
 
@AdamZagoria: St. John's coach Chris Mullin will throw out the first pitch at Wednesday's Yankee game.
Click to expand...

Nice pre-game interview on Yes with Coach by Meredith Marakovits.
Click to expand...
I'm at the game. President Bobby just accepted a donation from the Yankees, in the name of the late Bob Sheppard.
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We won't hold that he is a Met fan against him ;)
 
While cleaning out my office for a move to the courthouse in central islip, I came across a 1987 article that I had saved entitled "He left his heart on Flatbush Avenue"! Chris Mullin the player!
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Thanks for the synopsis. Any chance you could scan the article or provide more details such as the publication?
 
11. He slowly began to connect with the community as for example he visited a home for emotionally disturbed boys; Chris also took all 85 boys to a Warriors game;

12. The director of the home commented "Chris Mullin was terrific...I've seen a lot of celebrities come but he was by far the best...he talked to the kids and shared some of his loneliness...the kids really identified with what he went through"


There was no discussion of his alcohol issues which I would think were already manifesting themselves or under the radar due to the pressure of his loneliness and the rigors of the NBA.
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11. and 12. pretty much sum up who he is.
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FWIW, he made at least a couple of visits to the (Catholic) Boys' home. He brought Manute Bol with him a few years later and played some ball with the boys. Obviously, a great thrill for the kids and staff. Like St Johns, that school just hired their first ever layman last year, to lead the school and coincidentally he is from Queens.
 
I miss Flatbush Avenue too. It seems so long ago. Being a decade older than Chris I didn't run in his circles; mine included Mike Dunleavey Sr.

Chris is going to play in Boomer and Carton's Charity softball game at the Stadium coming up soon.

What a great guy; I am honored to have grown up in the next parish over from his. I just wished he went to Nazareth instead of Xaverian, Oh Well.

I think leaving the NYC area and meeting up with Nellie were the two best things for Chris back then.

Thanks for the recollections SS&G.
 
@AdamZagoria: Slice said he wanted Chris Mullin to complete the Triple Crown of taking batting practice, throwing out the 1st pitch & singing the Anthem
 
While cleaning out my office for a move to the courthouse in central islip, I came across a 1987 article that I had saved entitled "He left his heart on Flatbush Avenue"! Chris Mullin the player!
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Thanks for the synopsis. Any chance you could scan the article or provide more details such as the publication?
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I will message you - if I figure out how
:)
Between Sherman, Sheridan and/or Grant you'd think one of them could scan...
 
@AdamZagoria: Slice said he wanted Chris Mullin to complete the Triple Crown of taking batting practice, throwing out the 1st pitch & singing the Anthem
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Did not see game - sounds like it was fun, good positive pub, and could you provide a few details my dear Knight?
 
11. He slowly began to connect with the community as for example he visited a home for emotionally disturbed boys; Chris also took all 85 boys to a Warriors game;

12. The director of the home commented "Chris Mullin was terrific...I've seen a lot of celebrities come but he was by far the best...he talked to the kids and shared some of his loneliness...the kids really identified with what he went through"


There was no discussion of his alcohol issues which I would think were already manifesting themselves or under the radar due to the pressure of his loneliness and the rigors of the NBA.
Click to expand...

11. and 12. pretty much sum up who he is.

As for alcohol issues, I definitely remember a quote from him a while ago saying "My first three years in the league I was a jerk," or something to that effect.

I know he finally admitted to Nellie that he was an alcoholic and was suspended for missing a practice. I assume rehab came next, and then much better scoring averages.
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LJSA Tonyinfairfield Paul M Knight bmoran SJU61982, others
Boy I'm so
pleased something inside me led me to find the damn article and rather than toss it - so many books & papers - I summarized it - what great responses and food for thought!!!


What wonderful positive publicity today! And isn't YES nationwide?
I wonder if Calhoun, Beheim, Calipari, Pitino were at the game
:silly:
 
@AdamZagoria: Slice said he wanted Chris Mullin to complete the Triple Crown of taking batting practice, throwing out the 1st pitch & singing the Anthem
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Did not see game - sounds like it was fun, good positive pub, and could you provide a few details my dear Knight?
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Yanks up 4-2, going to bottom 8th.
Disappointed Coach did not visit the TV booth during the game. Some nice pictures posted on Twitter by Zags.
If Yanks win, expect Mully to be offered contract as the official 1st pitch thrower outer. B)
 
Mark Jackson said that the great Chris Mullin coach of St. John's worked with Klay Thompson on his shot in the offseason during the Western Conference finals. Nice job Mark.
 
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