jerseyshorejohnny
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Barnett, holds a PhD in education from Fordham University, is now retired from teaching Sports Management at St. John's University in New York as of 2007
Happy Birthday Dick Barnett / 88 Years Young
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For many of us, our interest in the NBA began with the rise of the Knicks led by Red Holzman. Access to information of where players were from and their career stats and accomplishments was very limited.
Barnett was already a well regarded star when he was acquired from the Lakers, and was the #5 pick in the 1st round (by Syracuse) in the 1959. Before sports appearrances became big $$, and in the Knick glory years, Barnett spoke at my Church's CYO Award night in Queens, which was pretty cool.
Barnett who holds a PhD from Fordham, taught at SJU in the sports management program. Along with Rhodes Scholar Bill Bradley, genius Jerry Lucas and other really smart players those Knicks may well have been the brightest team ever on and off the court.
Congrats to Barnett, a great player and person on anf off the court.
Barnett was already a well regarded star when he was acquired from the Lakers, and was the #5 pick in the 1st round (by Syracuse) in the 1959. Before sports appearrances became big $$, and in the Knick glory years, Barnett spoke at my Church's CYO Award night in Queens, which was pretty cool.
Barnett who holds a PhD from Fordham, taught at SJU in the sports management program. Along with Rhodes Scholar Bill Bradley, genius Jerry Lucas and other really smart players those Knicks may well have been the brightest team ever on and off the court.
Congrats to Barnett, a great player and person on anf off the court.
One of my favorite Knick players, and honestly, back then, I liked him as Walt Clyde Frazier's backcourt mate more than the flashier Earl The Pearl Monroe. Both of them however, post Knicks were great men and ambassadors for the game.
Oh, it was great seeing, that left-handed, leg kicking jumper, swish through the basket, congratulations Dick Barnett.
Oh, it was great seeing, that left-handed, leg kicking jumper, swish through the basket, congratulations Dick Barnett.
If not he would not have lasted as long as he did teaching at St. John’s.
Silly Donovan
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Class act for sure. He played for the Knicks at a time when the name on the front was the focus, not the one on the back. Where have those days gone?
Fall back, baby! Very happy you're still with us as 88.
In schoolyards all over nyc, kids would try to imitate the style, form, facial expressions, and on and off court demeanor of Knick players. Barnett's leg kick on his jumper was clearly the most difficult to master. In fact none of us could replicate it.
Also fall back baby was a cleaned up version of what he really said.