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Stern, David Filmography
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- Francis in the Navy (1955)
- Francis Joins the WACS (1954)
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- Francis Covers the Big Town (1953)
- Francis Goes to West Point (1952)
- Francis Goes to the Races (1951)
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- Rhubarb (1951)
- Francis (1950)
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David Stern Booed at NBA Draft
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- Duration: 1:24
- Updated: 01 May 2013
He's such a troll about it too...
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David Stern on Michael Jordan
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:49
- Updated: 25 Apr 2013
David Stern sits down with Jeremy Schaap to discuss Michael Jordan's legacy.
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David Stern sits down with Jeremy Schaap to discuss Michael Jordan's legacy.
- published: 15 Feb 2013
- views: 4923
- author: ESPN
Joe Budden On First Take! Says They Need To Get Rid Of David Stern
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 14:39
- Updated: 28 Apr 2013
Joe Budden On First Take! (Says They Need To Get Rid Of David Stern, Talks Football & Chris Paul Trade) Joe Budden On First Take! (Says They Need To Get Rid ...
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Joe Budden On First Take! (Says They Need To Get Rid Of David Stern, Talks Football & Chris Paul Trade) Joe Budden On First Take! (Says They Need To Get Rid ...
- published: 14 Dec 2011
- views: 43792
- author: TampicoTtu
David Stern on Dennis Rodman's North Korea trip
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- Duration: 2:03
- Updated: 16 Apr 2013
NBA Commissioner David Stern weighs in on Dennis Rodman's trip to North Korea. For more CNN videos, visit our site at http://www.cnn.com/video/
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NBA Commissioner David Stern weighs in on Dennis Rodman's trip to North Korea. For more CNN videos, visit our site at http://www.cnn.com/video/
- published: 02 Mar 2013
- views: 7790
- author: CNN
Spurs Fined $250,000 by David Stern
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- Duration: 6:09
- Updated: 24 Apr 2013
David Stern has flexed his muscles once again. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich decided to sit starters Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Danny Green. Ste...
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David Stern has flexed his muscles once again. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich decided to sit starters Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Danny Green. Ste...
- published: 01 Dec 2012
- views: 5966
- author: tytsports
David Stern to Jim Rome: Have You Stopped Beating Your Wife Yet?
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- Duration: 4:31
- Updated: 04 May 2013
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- published: 13 Jun 2012
- views: 212826
- author: Jack Moore
NBA 2K13 MY CAREER - David Stern Wants Tice Suspended? | Pivotal Game 3 NBA Finals
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- Duration: 15:07
- Updated: 29 Apr 2013
With a media circus surrounding this game after David Stern's press conference, can Tice and the Hornets keep their composure, or will the 76ers make a state...
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With a media circus surrounding this game after David Stern's press conference, can Tice and the Hornets keep their composure, or will the 76ers make a state...
- published: 24 Apr 2013
- views: 1214
- author: cookieboy17
David Stern Interview
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- Duration: 8:29
- Updated: 18 Apr 2013
David Stern answers questions about the draft lottery, legendery nba finals and the Sacramento Kings.
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David Stern answers questions about the draft lottery, legendery nba finals and the Sacramento Kings.
- published: 18 Jun 2012
- views: 3842
- author: MySternumHurts
Breaking Down The First 10 Picks In The NFL Draft
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- Duration: 2:25
- Updated: 30 Apr 2013
Bill Polian and Todd McShay look back at the first 10 picks in the NFL Draft.
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Bill Polian and Todd McShay look back at the first 10 picks in the NFL Draft.
- published: 26 Apr 2013
- views: 5860
- author: ESPN
Marc Gasol, the right choice for DPOY?
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- Duration: 2:23
- Updated: 01 May 2013
Israel Gutierrez wonders if Marc Gasol is the best choice for Defensive Player of the Year.
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Israel Gutierrez wonders if Marc Gasol is the best choice for Defensive Player of the Year.
- published: 24 Apr 2013
- views: 1172
- author: ESPN
Heat Take Commanding 3-0 Lead
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- Duration: 1:30
- Updated: 27 Apr 2013
Ray Allen passes Reggie Miller for most career playoff 3-pointers as the Heat cruise to a 104-91 win over the Bucks.
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Ray Allen passes Reggie Miller for most career playoff 3-pointers as the Heat cruise to a 104-91 win over the Bucks.
- published: 26 Apr 2013
- views: 5227
- author: ESPN
David Stern Talks Dwightmare, CP3 Controversy, Barclays Center of Brooklyn
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:04
- Updated: 27 Apr 2013
David Stern and Adam Silver held a press conference during the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend in Orlando. Among the topics discussed were the Dwight Howard situat...
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David Stern and Adam Silver held a press conference during the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend in Orlando. Among the topics discussed were the Dwight Howard situat...
- published: 28 Feb 2012
- views: 1791
- author: TheBronxBrooklyn
Mint Condition: NBA Art Stars
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:48
- Updated: 25 Apr 2013
RareInk CEO Tim Muret joins Michele Steele to discuss providing the official art of the NBA, including works of Michael Jordan and LeBron James.
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RareInk CEO Tim Muret joins Michele Steele to discuss providing the official art of the NBA, including works of Michael Jordan and LeBron James.
- published: 24 Apr 2013
- views: 1057
- author: ESPN
Tough Position For David Stern
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:15
- Updated: 07 Feb 2013
Darren Rovell weighs in on the controversy surrounding Gregg Popovich's decision to send Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green home instead ...
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Darren Rovell weighs in on the controversy surrounding Gregg Popovich's decision to send Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green home instead ...
- published: 30 Nov 2012
- views: 3237
- author: ESPN
Is Mike Brown The Right Fit For Cavs?
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:52
- Updated: 01 May 2013
Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless discuss the Cavaliers' hiring of Mike Brown as coach.
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Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless discuss the Cavaliers' hiring of Mike Brown as coach.
- published: 24 Apr 2013
- views: 6499
- author: ESPN
NBA Commissioner David Stern Retiring
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:12
- Updated: 03 Apr 2013
NBA Commissioner David Stern will retire on Feb. 1, 2014, 30 years after he took charge of the league. He will be replaced by Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver...
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NBA Commissioner David Stern will retire on Feb. 1, 2014, 30 years after he took charge of the league. He will be replaced by Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver...
- published: 25 Oct 2012
- views: 1826
- author: AssociatedPress
NBA CARES {Directed by Bigger Picture Films}
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:52
- Updated: 26 Apr 2013
"The largest interactive theme park related to basketball in the world, together with a Center Court, which is going to have a D-League All-Star game, a D-Le...
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"The largest interactive theme park related to basketball in the world, together with a Center Court, which is going to have a D-League All-Star game, a D-Le...
- published: 26 Apr 2013
- views: 30
- author: wegetthebigpicture
NBA2k13 - MyCareer - David Stern Cheats - Y6R2G2-4 by bud2407
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:29
- Updated: 26 Apr 2013
http://www.youtube.com/user/bud2407 Don't forget to like the video, comment down below and subscribe for future content. Thanks for the support. David Stern ...
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http://www.youtube.com/user/bud2407 Don't forget to like the video, comment down below and subscribe for future content. Thanks for the support. David Stern ...
- published: 16 Apr 2013
- views: 2396
- author: SportsGamingUniverse
NBA Commissioner David Stern announces NBA game in the Philippines
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:44
- Updated: 17 Apr 2013
http://twitter.com/dRealSource - No less than NBA Commissioner David Stern announced the NBA's arrival in the Philippines in the form of a preseason game bet...
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http://twitter.com/dRealSource - No less than NBA Commissioner David Stern announced the NBA's arrival in the Philippines in the form of a preseason game bet...
- published: 05 Mar 2013
- views: 1539
- author: dsource02
CCJM - David Stern
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:10
- Updated: 11 Nov 2012
CCJM -- Conselho das Congregações Judaico-Messiânicas do Brasil. O CCJM nasce do desejo comum de judeus discípulos de Yeshua (também conhecidos como judeus-m...
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CCJM -- Conselho das Congregações Judaico-Messiânicas do Brasil. O CCJM nasce do desejo comum de judeus discípulos de Yeshua (também conhecidos como judeus-m...
- published: 19 Mar 2012
- views: 1442
- author: Ensinando de Sião
NBA Commissioner David Stern Asks Jim Rome If He Still Beats His Wife
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:37
- Updated: 29 Apr 2013
Talk about an awkward moment; Jim Rome asks David Stern if the NBA lottery was in some way rigged. Stern was obviously irritated by the question, responding ...
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Talk about an awkward moment; Jim Rome asks David Stern if the NBA lottery was in some way rigged. Stern was obviously irritated by the question, responding ...
- published: 13 Jun 2012
- views: 77819
- author: Luke Ridnaur
David Stern VS. Gregg Popovich! Is Stern Right by Fining the Spurs?
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:23
- Updated: 15 Apr 2013
Twitter: http://twitter.com/JRSportBrief FaceBook: http://on.fb.me/9X1qpE It's Fan Friday, all about you and YOUR comments! Is David Stern being fair by puni...
http://wn.com/David_Stern_VS_Gregg_Popovich!_Is_Stern_Right_by_Fining_the_Spurs?
Twitter: http://twitter.com/JRSportBrief FaceBook: http://on.fb.me/9X1qpE It's Fan Friday, all about you and YOUR comments! Is David Stern being fair by puni...
- published: 30 Nov 2012
- views: 5767
- author: JRSportBrief
MTR: Canelo-Trout Recap
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:34
- Updated: 01 May 2013
Brian Campbell, Kieran Mulvaney and Jim Basquil discuss Canelo Alvarez's win over Austin Trout.
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Brian Campbell, Kieran Mulvaney and Jim Basquil discuss Canelo Alvarez's win over Austin Trout.
- published: 24 Apr 2013
- views: 1486
- author: ESPN
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David Stern Interview
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:29
- Updated: 18 Apr 2013
David Stern answers questions about the draft lottery, legendery nba finals and the Sacramento Kings.
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David Stern answers questions about the draft lottery, legendery nba finals and the Sacramento Kings.
- published: 18 Jun 2012
- views: 3842
- author: MySternumHurts
David Stern Interview
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:07
- Updated: 03 Nov 2012
Commissioner David Stern talks about his decision to suspend Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton for the remainder of the season.
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Commissioner David Stern talks about his decision to suspend Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton for the remainder of the season.
- published: 28 Jan 2010
- views: 3212
- author: TheNBAWORLD
David Stern's Halftime Interview w/ Michael Wilbon
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:46
- Updated: 22 Oct 2012
David Stern's Halftime Interview w/ Michael Wilbon.
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David Stern's Halftime Interview w/ Michael Wilbon.
- published: 18 Jun 2012
- views: 1916
- author: nbaus3030
David Stern Booed at NBA Draft
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:24
- Updated: 01 May 2013
He's such a troll about it too...
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David Stern and Jim Rome Fight 'Have you stopped beating your wife yet?'
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 12:15
- Updated: 26 Apr 2013
On Jim Rome's radio show he interviewed the NBA, commissioner David Stern. During the interview he asked Stern about the NBA Draft lottery was fixed. Stern a...
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On Jim Rome's radio show he interviewed the NBA, commissioner David Stern. During the interview he asked Stern about the NBA Draft lottery was fixed. Stern a...
- published: 14 Jun 2012
- views: 4672
- author: TheSourceAccess
Spurs Fined $250,000 by David Stern
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:09
- Updated: 24 Apr 2013
David Stern has flexed his muscles once again. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich decided to sit starters Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Danny Green. Ste...
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David Stern has flexed his muscles once again. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich decided to sit starters Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Danny Green. Ste...
- published: 01 Dec 2012
- views: 5966
- author: tytsports
David Stern Talks Dwightmare, CP3 Controversy, Barclays Center of Brooklyn
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:04
- Updated: 27 Apr 2013
David Stern and Adam Silver held a press conference during the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend in Orlando. Among the topics discussed were the Dwight Howard situat...
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David Stern and Adam Silver held a press conference during the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend in Orlando. Among the topics discussed were the Dwight Howard situat...
- published: 28 Feb 2012
- views: 1791
- author: TheBronxBrooklyn
David Stern Interview (12-5-12)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 11:32
- Updated: 07 Dec 2012
David Stern Interview In New Orleans (12-5-12)
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David Stern Interview In New Orleans (12-5-12)
- published: 06 Dec 2012
- views: 212
- author: DruProductions1
Joe Budden On First Take! Says They Need To Get Rid Of David Stern
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 14:39
- Updated: 28 Apr 2013
Joe Budden On First Take! (Says They Need To Get Rid Of David Stern, Talks Football & Chris Paul Trade) Joe Budden On First Take! (Says They Need To Get Rid ...
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Joe Budden On First Take! (Says They Need To Get Rid Of David Stern, Talks Football & Chris Paul Trade) Joe Budden On First Take! (Says They Need To Get Rid ...
- published: 14 Dec 2011
- views: 43792
- author: TampicoTtu
Jim Rome interviews David stern
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 12:15
- Updated: 25 Feb 2013
after being asked by Jim Rome if the NBA draft lottery was rigged David stern asked if Jim Rome was still beating his wife 7:40 is when things start to get h...
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after being asked by Jim Rome if the NBA draft lottery was rigged David stern asked if Jim Rome was still beating his wife 7:40 is when things start to get h...
- published: 13 Jun 2012
- views: 8703
- author: newsonehd
NBA Commissioner David Stern Asks Jim Rome If He Still Beats His Wife
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:37
- Updated: 29 Apr 2013
Talk about an awkward moment; Jim Rome asks David Stern if the NBA lottery was in some way rigged. Stern was obviously irritated by the question, responding ...
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Talk about an awkward moment; Jim Rome asks David Stern if the NBA lottery was in some way rigged. Stern was obviously irritated by the question, responding ...
- published: 13 Jun 2012
- views: 77819
- author: Luke Ridnaur
Charles Barkley Talking to David Stern about Draft Lottery
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:36
- Updated: 25 Apr 2013
Charles tells NBA Commissioner David Stern the unfairness of today's NBA draft and how it could be changed.
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Charles tells NBA Commissioner David Stern the unfairness of today's NBA draft and how it could be changed.
- published: 17 Jun 2012
- views: 5244
- author: MySternumHurts
Tough Position For David Stern
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:15
- Updated: 07 Feb 2013
Darren Rovell weighs in on the controversy surrounding Gregg Popovich's decision to send Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green home instead ...
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Darren Rovell weighs in on the controversy surrounding Gregg Popovich's decision to send Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green home instead ...
- published: 30 Nov 2012
- views: 3237
- author: ESPN
David Stern to Jim Rome: Have You Stopped Beating Your Wife Yet?
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:31
- Updated: 04 May 2013
Read More Here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/jim-rome-asked-david-stern-if-the-nba-draft-lotter.
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Read More Here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/jim-rome-asked-david-stern-if-the-nba-draft-lotter.
- published: 13 Jun 2012
- views: 212826
- author: Jack Moore
David Stern retires as NBA commissioner
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:32
- Updated: 16 Dec 2012
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Warriors Weekly: David Stern Interview
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:41
- Updated: 11 Dec 2011
On the premiere edition of Warriors Weekly, radio broadcaster Tim Roye sat down for an interview with NBA Commissioner David Stern.
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On the premiere edition of Warriors Weekly, radio broadcaster Tim Roye sat down for an interview with NBA Commissioner David Stern.
- published: 31 Oct 2008
- views: 1308
- author: GoldenStateWarriors
David Stern on Michael Jordan
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:49
- Updated: 25 Apr 2013
David Stern sits down with Jeremy Schaap to discuss Michael Jordan's legacy.
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David Stern sits down with Jeremy Schaap to discuss Michael Jordan's legacy.
- published: 15 Feb 2013
- views: 4923
- author: ESPN
Jim Rome Asks David Stern If NBA Lottery Was Rigged! (Full Audio)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 12:15
- Updated: 05 May 2013
FAST FORWARD TO 7:40, So a lot of people are freaking out over this interview. Stern calling out Jim Rome for beating his wife! Jim Rome is a wife beater! In...
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FAST FORWARD TO 7:40, So a lot of people are freaking out over this interview. Stern calling out Jim Rome for beating his wife! Jim Rome is a wife beater! In...
- published: 14 Jun 2012
- views: 17803
- author: Vox151
David Stern VS. Gregg Popovich! Is Stern Right by Fining the Spurs?
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:23
- Updated: 15 Apr 2013
Twitter: http://twitter.com/JRSportBrief FaceBook: http://on.fb.me/9X1qpE It's Fan Friday, all about you and YOUR comments! Is David Stern being fair by puni...
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/JRSportBrief FaceBook: http://on.fb.me/9X1qpE It's Fan Friday, all about you and YOUR comments! Is David Stern being fair by puni...
- published: 30 Nov 2012
- views: 5767
- author: JRSportBrief
HOWARD STERN: David Spade talks about being single & his thoughts today on Chris Farley
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:22
- Updated: 01 May 2013
David Spade talks about being single & missing his pal Chris Farley.
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David Spade talks about being single & missing his pal Chris Farley.
- published: 19 Feb 2013
- views: 39699
- author: HOWARDTV
David Stern's Trophy Presentations
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:49
- Updated: 03 Feb 2013
Take a look back at all the memorable trophy presentations by Commissioner David Stern. Visit NBA.COM for more highlights.
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Take a look back at all the memorable trophy presentations by Commissioner David Stern. Visit NBA.COM for more highlights.
- published: 26 Oct 2012
- views: 17541
- author: NBA
Warriors Weekly: David Stern Interview (11/10/08)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:58
- Updated: 10 Nov 2008
On the November 10th episode of Warriors Weekly, Part 2 of radio broadcaster Tim Roye's interview with NBA Commissioner David Stern was featured.
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On the November 10th episode of Warriors Weekly, Part 2 of radio broadcaster Tim Roye's interview with NBA Commissioner David Stern was featured.
- published: 10 Nov 2008
- views: 550
David Stern explains the NBA Lockout with TNT's David Aldridge
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:07
- Updated: 25 Apr 2013
TNT's David Aldridge sits down with NBA Commissioner David Stern to talk about the NBA lockout.
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TNT's David Aldridge sits down with NBA Commissioner David Stern to talk about the NBA lockout.
- published: 14 Oct 2011
- views: 3370
- author: Aaron Johnson
8:29
David Stern Interview
David Stern answers questions about the draft lottery, legendery nba finals and the Sacram...
published: 18 Jun 2012
author: MySternumHurts
David Stern Interview
David Stern answers questions about the draft lottery, legendery nba finals and the Sacramento Kings.
- published: 18 Jun 2012
- views: 3842
- author: MySternumHurts
4:07
David Stern Interview
Commissioner David Stern talks about his decision to suspend Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Cr...
published: 28 Jan 2010
author: TheNBAWORLD
David Stern Interview
Commissioner David Stern talks about his decision to suspend Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton for the remainder of the season.
- published: 28 Jan 2010
- views: 3212
- author: TheNBAWORLD
7:46
David Stern's Halftime Interview w/ Michael Wilbon
David Stern's Halftime Interview w/ Michael Wilbon....
published: 18 Jun 2012
author: nbaus3030
David Stern's Halftime Interview w/ Michael Wilbon
David Stern's Halftime Interview w/ Michael Wilbon.
- published: 18 Jun 2012
- views: 1916
- author: nbaus3030
1:24
David Stern Booed at NBA Draft
He's such a troll about it too......
published: 28 Jun 2012
author: Jack Moore
David Stern Booed at NBA Draft
He's such a troll about it too...
- published: 28 Jun 2012
- views: 40953
- author: Jack Moore
12:15
David Stern and Jim Rome Fight 'Have you stopped beating your wife yet?'
On Jim Rome's radio show he interviewed the NBA, commissioner David Stern. During the inte...
published: 14 Jun 2012
author: TheSourceAccess
David Stern and Jim Rome Fight 'Have you stopped beating your wife yet?'
On Jim Rome's radio show he interviewed the NBA, commissioner David Stern. During the interview he asked Stern about the NBA Draft lottery was fixed. Stern a...
- published: 14 Jun 2012
- views: 4672
- author: TheSourceAccess
6:09
Spurs Fined $250,000 by David Stern
David Stern has flexed his muscles once again. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich decided to sit s...
published: 01 Dec 2012
author: tytsports
Spurs Fined $250,000 by David Stern
David Stern has flexed his muscles once again. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich decided to sit starters Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Danny Green. Ste...
- published: 01 Dec 2012
- views: 5966
- author: tytsports
6:04
David Stern Talks Dwightmare, CP3 Controversy, Barclays Center of Brooklyn
David Stern and Adam Silver held a press conference during the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend i...
published: 28 Feb 2012
author: TheBronxBrooklyn
David Stern Talks Dwightmare, CP3 Controversy, Barclays Center of Brooklyn
David Stern and Adam Silver held a press conference during the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend in Orlando. Among the topics discussed were the Dwight Howard situat...
- published: 28 Feb 2012
- views: 1791
- author: TheBronxBrooklyn
11:32
David Stern Interview (12-5-12)
David Stern Interview In New Orleans (12-5-12)...
published: 06 Dec 2012
author: DruProductions1
David Stern Interview (12-5-12)
David Stern Interview In New Orleans (12-5-12)
- published: 06 Dec 2012
- views: 212
- author: DruProductions1
14:39
Joe Budden On First Take! Says They Need To Get Rid Of David Stern
Joe Budden On First Take! (Says They Need To Get Rid Of David Stern, Talks Football & Chri...
published: 14 Dec 2011
author: TampicoTtu
Joe Budden On First Take! Says They Need To Get Rid Of David Stern
Joe Budden On First Take! (Says They Need To Get Rid Of David Stern, Talks Football & Chris Paul Trade) Joe Budden On First Take! (Says They Need To Get Rid ...
- published: 14 Dec 2011
- views: 43792
- author: TampicoTtu
12:15
Jim Rome interviews David stern
after being asked by Jim Rome if the NBA draft lottery was rigged David stern asked if Jim...
published: 13 Jun 2012
author: newsonehd
Jim Rome interviews David stern
after being asked by Jim Rome if the NBA draft lottery was rigged David stern asked if Jim Rome was still beating his wife 7:40 is when things start to get h...
- published: 13 Jun 2012
- views: 8703
- author: newsonehd
4:37
NBA Commissioner David Stern Asks Jim Rome If He Still Beats His Wife
Talk about an awkward moment; Jim Rome asks David Stern if the NBA lottery was in some way...
published: 13 Jun 2012
author: Luke Ridnaur
NBA Commissioner David Stern Asks Jim Rome If He Still Beats His Wife
Talk about an awkward moment; Jim Rome asks David Stern if the NBA lottery was in some way rigged. Stern was obviously irritated by the question, responding ...
- published: 13 Jun 2012
- views: 77819
- author: Luke Ridnaur
1:36
Charles Barkley Talking to David Stern about Draft Lottery
Charles tells NBA Commissioner David Stern the unfairness of today's NBA draft and how it ...
published: 17 Jun 2012
author: MySternumHurts
Charles Barkley Talking to David Stern about Draft Lottery
Charles tells NBA Commissioner David Stern the unfairness of today's NBA draft and how it could be changed.
- published: 17 Jun 2012
- views: 5244
- author: MySternumHurts
4:15
Tough Position For David Stern
Darren Rovell weighs in on the controversy surrounding Gregg Popovich's decision to send T...
published: 30 Nov 2012
author: ESPN
Tough Position For David Stern
Darren Rovell weighs in on the controversy surrounding Gregg Popovich's decision to send Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green home instead ...
- published: 30 Nov 2012
- views: 3237
- author: ESPN
4:31
David Stern to Jim Rome: Have You Stopped Beating Your Wife Yet?
Read More Here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/jim-rome-asked-david-stern-if-the-nba-draf...
published: 13 Jun 2012
author: Jack Moore
David Stern to Jim Rome: Have You Stopped Beating Your Wife Yet?
Read More Here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/jim-rome-asked-david-stern-if-the-nba-draft-lotter.
- published: 13 Jun 2012
- views: 212826
- author: Jack Moore
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Monogrenade: Ce soir
Premier clip du groupe montréalais Monogrenade pour la chanson Ce soir, extrait de leur pr...
published: 14 Jul 2009
author: Monogrenade
Monogrenade: Ce soir
Premier clip du groupe montréalais Monogrenade pour la chanson Ce soir, extrait de leur premier album Tantale. Conçu et réalisé par Christophe Collette, le clip est entièrement fait en stop-motion.
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"Ce soir" is Montreal based band Monogrenade's first music video. Directed by Christophe Collette, the video is entirely made in stop-motion.
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Conception / Réalisation: Christophe Collette
Producteur: Sach Baylin-Stern
DOP: Christophe Collette
Productrice exec. en post-production (Motor VFX): Sonia Marques
Artiste Flame (Motor VFX): Daniel J. Kelly
Artiste CG (Motor VFX): Salvatore Randazzo
Monteur: David Valiquette
Matte Painting: Joshua Sherrett
Directeur de production: Joshua Usheroff
Directrice artistique: Sydney Krause
Assistance artistique: Laura Nhem
Assistance artistique: Ian Cowan
Spécialiste Stop-Motion: Nathan Boey
Compagnie de production: Núfilms
1:54
Locomotive - Place des Arts - Espace culturel
“Locomotive”, the most recent addition to the mosaic screen installation in the foyer of P...
published: 17 Nov 2011
author: Departement
Locomotive - Place des Arts - Espace culturel
“Locomotive”, the most recent addition to the mosaic screen installation in the foyer of Place des Arts, is a fantastical portrayal of a human machine.
The context resembles an elaborate organic dominos game. It begins with a musical impulse and is accompanied by an inexorable advancement of light.
Human flesh makes up a patchwork of glittering metallic members - which have the luster of new pistons and bolts - engendering a hybrid mass.
Caught in awkward tension, the bodies quiver in suspension, the movement becoming increasingly intense until released by the passing impulse.
The carefully synchronized three-dimensional chain reaction of image, sound and light dehumanizes the body while simultaneously makes us smile. Uncomfortable yet intrigued, the eye of the passer cannot turn away from the machine. The complexity of the work lies in its ambiguity of being funny, monstrous, and sensual all at the same time.
The totality of this intriguing puzzle is best seen by taking a step back. However, in order to observe and appreciate the detail of the movement, it is equally engaging to advance forward. Each gear, wheel and suture plays its role to tie the whole piece together.
For this project, in lieu of creating a work that is intrinsically promotional, Place des Arts has taken the risk of acting as a sponsor and distributor of this purely artistic and cinematic endeavor.
Conceived with the intention of using the proposed space - its limitations and constraints – in the pursuit giving life to a custom made creation, “Locomotive” highlights the artistic potential of the mosaic screens in the foyer.
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L’œuvre "Locomotive" qui vient nouvellement habiller la mosaïque d’écran du hall de la Place des Arts est une machine humaine chimérique.
Un jeu de domino organique qui se met en marche sous l’impulsion de la musique et l’avancée inexorable de la lumière.
Les corps en tension, fébriles et tressaillant s’activent, leur mouvement s’amplifie et s’intensifie jusqu’au relâchement qui suit le passage de la vague.
Le patchwork des membres métalliques et luisants comme autant de pistons et de boulons suffisent à engendrer cette machine hybride, sans autre accessoire que la chair.
La réaction en chaîne tridimensionnelle –image, son, lumière- minutieusement synchronisée, déshumanise les corps tout en nous faisant esquisser un sourire. Mal à l’aise et intrigué, l’œil du passant ne peut se détourner de cette machine à la fois complexe et drôle, monstrueuse et sensuelle.
On se recule pour embrasser du regard la globalité de ce casse tête intrigant, avant de mieux observer les détails de chaque rouage, de chaque mouvement, de chaque suture.
On peut en rire; on peut également en frissonner.
Pour ce projet la Place Des Arts a pris le risque d’agir à titre de commanditaire et de diffuseur d’une pièce purement artistique.
Elle a coordonné et appuyé cette œuvre cinématographique non pas dans le but de véhiculer un message promotionnel mais pour mettre en valeur la mosaïque d’écrans, pour utiliser l’espace proposé -avec ses limites et contraintes- et donner vie à une création qui l’épouse parfaitement.
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Director: Thibaut Duverneix
Creation: Thibaut Duverneix & Mathieu Léger
Choreographer: Ashlea Watkin
Production: Departement
Line production: Antler Films
Executive producers: Sach Baylin Stern - Thibaut Duverneix
Producer: Josh Usheroff
Cinematographer: Christophe Collette
Makeup: Anicko Bouchard
Art Direction: Mathieu Léger
Editing - Post Production - Grading: Thibaut Duverneix
Music composer: David Drury
Music producer: Christian Olsen & David Drury
Bass player: Sage Reynolds
Talents:
Allison Blakley
Victoria Diamond
Jérémy Fiset
Milan Gervais
Emily Gualtiery
Lael Stellick
Andrew Tay
Ashlea Watkin
1st camera assistant: Mariane Laporte
Grip: Max Robert
Electro: Christian Mouzard
PA: Mathieu Lefrancois-Gauvreau
Intern: Hans Bobanovits
DIT: Alexis Vanier
Watchout Integration: Thibaut Duverneix & Philippe Larocque
Special thanks to:
Place des Arts
Sophie Labelle
Samuel Rigaux
Lucie Ladhui
Cinepool
Cineffects
Département Caméra
Scapin Staging
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Plaster - Booggéré - Starring LAZYLEGZ - Official
The Booggéré video is a serenade, in the classical sense of the term.
Lucas is not a prin...
published: 27 Sep 2012
author: Departement
Plaster - Booggéré - Starring LAZYLEGZ - Official
The Booggéré video is a serenade, in the classical sense of the term.
Lucas is not a prince or a disillusioned lover, he is a knight. He is anonymous, romantic and exceptional.
The film is anchored in a classic and romantic iconography of "Romeo and Juliet" and musicals such as "Singing in the rain" or "West Side Story", while being treated in a contemporary, radical and very refined way.
PLASTER [www.plaster.mu]
Jean-Phi Goncalves, Alex Mcmahon, François Plante
Track / Chanson : BOOGGÉRÉ feat. D Shade
Album : LET IT ALL OUT
Maison de Disques / Label : AVALANCHE
Production: Antler Films www.antler.tv
Dancer: Luca Patuelli "lazylegz"
Talent: Victoria Diamond
Director: Thibaut Duverneix
Producer: Sach Baylin-Stern
Production Designer: Mathieu Léger
Production Manager: Jordano Aguzzi
Cinematographer: Gabriel Brault Tardif www.gabbt.com
Choreographer: David Albert-Toth
Editor: Véronique Barbe
Color Grading: Thibaut Duverneix
Stylist: Eve Gravel
1st AC: Guillaume Sabourin
Grip: Cody Larocque
Make-Up: Stephanie Miramontes
Production Assistants: Hans Bobanovits, Tyler Cannan, Michael Bitton
Camera: Cinéground
Equipment Rental: Cinépool
Special Thanks: Jana Jevtovic
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Brothers
Official Selection - 55th San Francisco International Film Festival
Official Selection - I...
published: 08 Dec 2011
author: Larry Cohen
Brothers
Official Selection - 55th San Francisco International Film Festival
Official Selection - Inaugural Montclair Film Festival
A short film about the modern difficulty of communicating with your family.
Two brothers embark on a road trip home for their grandmother's funeral. But on a highway rest stop, David Stern finds out no one's told his younger brother Andy – they're not headed home for Grandma Vern's birthday anymore. Now David must confront his mother and bear the bad news to Andy, as only brothers can.
Starring Daniel Fox, Ben Sloane, Susan Pasquantonio and Emily Zacharias
Writer & Director Larry Cohen
Producer Timothy Whitney
Associate Producer Jordan Newman
Director of Photography Andrew J. Whittaker
Editor Winnie Cheung
Sound Design Gregg Swiatlowski
Music Andy Chugg & Ryan Sciaino
Title Illustration J. Zachary Keenan
http://larryjcohen.com
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For other people named David Stern, see David Stern (disambiguation).
| David Stern | |
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| Born | David Joel Stern (1942-09-22) September 22, 1942 (age 69) New York City, New York U.S. |
| Ethnicity | Jewish |
| Occupation | NBA Commissioner |
David Joel Stern[1] (born September 22, 1942) is the commissioner of the National Basketball Association. He started with the Association in 1966 as an outside counsel, joined the NBA in 1978 as General Counsel, and became the league's Executive Vice President in 1980. He became Commissioner in 1984 succeeding Larry O'Brien. He is credited with increasing the popularity of the NBA in the 1990s and 2000s.
Stern has served on the Rutgers University Board of Overseers and is a Chair Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of Columbia University. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.[2]
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Early life[link]
David Stern was born on September 22, 1942 in New York City, New York. He grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey in a Jewish family, and is a graduate of Teaneck High School. Stern attended Rutgers University, where in 1960 he pledged to the Sigma Delta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity. He graduated as B- dean's-list history student in 1963 and graduated from Columbia Law School in 1966, and was admitted to the bar in New York later that year after passing the state's bar examination.[1]
National Basketball Association[link]
His first association with the NBA in 1966 was as an outside counsel at Proskauer Rose. In 1978, Stern became the NBA's General Counsel under Larry O'Brien. By 1980, he was Executive Vice President of the NBA. During this time, two landmark decisions were reached with the NBA Players' Association: drug testing and team salary cap.[3] The drug testing dealt with the perception that most basketball players used drugs, that the NBA admitted it had a problem, and it was cleaning it up. The salary cap created a revenue-sharing system where owner and player were effectively partners. Both of these agreements solidified Stern's standing inside NBA circles.
On February 1, 1984, Stern became the Commissioner of the NBA, succeeding Larry O'Brien. It was during that same year (1984-85) that four of the NBA's biggest superstars — Hakeem Olajuwon, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton — entered the league.
The arrival of Michael Jordan, in particular, ushered in a new era of commercial bounty for the NBA. With him came his flair and talent for the game, and that brought in shoe contracts from Nike which helped to give the league even more national attention.[4] Jordan and the two other premier basketball legends of the 1980s, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, took the game to new heights of popularity and profit. By 2004, Stern oversaw the NBA expand from 10 to 30 franchises (since 1966), expand into Canada, and televise games in countries around the world.
Stern also oversaw the creation of the WNBA, a professional women's basketball league. Stern has been credited for developing and broadening the NBA's audience, by setting up training camps, playing exhibition games around the world, and recruiting more international players.[5]
The NBA now has 11 offices in cities outside the United States, is televised in 215 countries around the world in 43 languages, and operates the Women's National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Development League under Stern's watch.[6][7]
Notable events during Stern's tenure[link]
- Building of 28 new arenas (10 since 1999)
- Relocation of 6 NBA franchises (Clippers, Kings, Grizzlies, Nets, Hornets and Sonics)
- 7 new NBA teams (Hornets, Timberwolves, Heat, Magic, Grizzlies, Raptors, and Bobcats)
- Ratification of the NBA Dress Code
- NBA Finals Trophy renamed to Larry O'Brien Trophy
- NBA Finals MVP Trophy renamed to the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
- Four NBA lockouts (1995, 1996, 1998-99, and 2011)
Controversies[link]
Stern has been at the center of multiple controversies during his time as commissioner, with a noticeably more frequent trend in recent years.
During the 1985 NBA Draft Lottery, the NBA used a system where seven envelopes representing the seven teams with the worst records were mixed in a tumbler, and then drawn by Stern one at a time to determine which of these clubs would get the 1st pick onwards up to the 7th pick. When these envelopes were added to the tumbler, two envelopes were put in forcibly, and banged against the edge, while all the rest were set in gently. When drawing the envelope for the 1st pick, Stern went for the one with a bent corner, which upon opening the envelope, it was revealed that the New York Knicks logo was inside. This fueled speculation of a draft fix, with the theory being that the NBA wanted to send the best player in the draft to New York to increase ratings in a large television market.[8][9][10]
In the 1997 NBA playoffs, the NBA suspended five players following a brawl between the New York Knicks and Miami Heat, which affected the outcome of that series. Some of the suspensions were required by a league rule, implemented under Stern, that provides an automatic one-game suspension to any player who leaves his team's bench during a fight. In the 2007 Playoffs from the Suns-Spurs Game, several players who left the bench and were not involved in the altercation were also suspended, prompting complaints from officials on both teams.[11]
In 2000, it was revealed that the Minnesota Timberwolves had tampered with Joe Smith two years earlier by promising him a more lucrative contract in future years in exchange for signing him below market value so they could sign more players in the short-term. The NBA voided the last year of Smith's contract, fined the franchise $3.5 million and took away the Timberwolves' next three 1st-round NBA Draft picks.[12] Although many believed that tampering is a common practice, Stern abided by arbitrator Kenneth Dam's ruling that the Timberwolves had signed the secret agreement, and denied that the league was making an example of the Timberwolves.[13]
Before the 2005-06 season, the NBA announced a new dress code, which banned players from wearing headphones, chains, shorts, sleeveless shirts, indoor sunglasses, T-shirts, jerseys and headgear such as baseball caps during NBA-related public appearances. Allen Iverson criticized the policy: "They're targeting guys who dress like me, guys who dress hip-hop ... I think they went way overboard."[14]
For the 2006-07 season the NBA introduced a new "microfiber" basketball for use in NBA games, replacing the previous style ball used since 1970. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban agreed with the need for a new ball, claiming the old style ball was inconsistent.[15][16] Many of the league's most prominent players openly expressed their dislike for the new ball, such as Shaquille O'Neal who said, "Feels like one of those cheap balls that you buy at the toy store."[17] A study, financed by Cuban, claimed that the new ball "bounces 5 to 8% lower than typical leather balls when dropped from 4 feet...[and] the new ball bounces 30% more erratically."[18] However, Stern initially refused to go back to the original ball despite many complaints by players about the new ball.[19] Two months into the season Stern stated that the new ball may have been a poor choice and poorly tested[20] and "we could've done a better job".[21] On December 11, 2006 the NBA announced that it would in fact switch back to the leather ball starting on January 1, 2007.[22]
In 2007, Stern injected himself in the controversy surrounding the purchase and subsequent relocation of the Seattle SuperSonics by Oklahoman Clayton Bennett and his ownership group. His support for the surprising move from the nation's 14th-largest market to the 45th was questioned by many both in the public and media.[23] Stern also led the NBA to intervene against a 2008 legal attempt by Howard Schultz to keep the team in Seattle.
Additionally, leading up to and lasting throughout the 2010-11 season, Stern and Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver made a number of statements regarding the drafting of a new collective bargaining agreement for the 2011-2012 season. During the All-Star game in Los Angeles, an open meeting between players and owners was held over the agreement, with David Stern quoted as saying that he "[knew] where the bodies are buried" in the NBA, because he had buried them himself[24]. This raised eyebrows in the room, including that of all-star point guard and eventual MVP, Derrick Rose, who shared his disbelief with fellow reports. " I just stopped and thought, ‘Whoa …’" Rose said. "I couldn’t believe that he said it." This statement, coupled with others, served as a prelude to the labor dispute and later set the stage for a player lockout on July 1, 2011 that would last for five months.
On December 8, 2011, Stern vetoed a three-team trade that would have sent Chris Paul to the Lakers, Lamar Odom to the league-owned Hornets, and Pau Gasol to the Rockets for what a spokesman would only say were "basketball reasons"[25]. Early reactions from around the league, fanbase, and media were all largely negative, with players taking to Twitter to express their concerns, and several noted sports journalists criticizing the decision[26][27]. The decision came immediately after a deal to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement for the next decade was finally reached. Ostensibly, one of the aims of the agreement was to bring parity to the 30 teams in the NBA, while still facilitating player movement.
Personal[link]
David Stern has contributed to many Democratic Party (US) candidates since becoming NBA commissioner.[28] In September 2010, he donated $1,000 to support a group opposing California's Prop 23, which would delay enactment of the state's landmark environmental law.[29]
He is married to Dianne Bock Stern, and they have two adult sons.[7] They reside in Scarsdale, NY.
References[link]
- ^ a b Attorney Directory, Attorney Detail: David Joel Stern. New York State Unified Court System . To search the site, go to the following URL:
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/attorney/AttorneySearch
The New York State Unified Court System prohibits direct links to its site from external websites. - ^ David J. Stern, National Basketball Association. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
- ^ Halberstam, David (1999). Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World he Made. Random House. p. 120. ISBN 0-7679-0444-3.
- ^ Burns, Marty (2002-05-07). "In terms of dollars, Jordan was NBA's real MVP". Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/marty_burns/news/2002/05/07/burns_jordan/. Retrieved 2007-07-20.
- ^ DuPree, David. "NBA Finals are whole new world", USA Today, June 14, 2005. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
- ^ City of Seattle
- ^ a b "David J. Stern". NBA.com. 2007-11-09. http://www.nba.com/nba101/david_j_stern_bio.html. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ Mahoney, Brian (May 18, 2009). "Griffin the big gift at lottery's 25th anniversary". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2009-05-18-3301876890_x.htm. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ McManis, Sam (May 14, 1985). "NBA's New Showtime: It's Called the Lottery". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1985-05-14/sports/sp-19104_1_draft-lottery. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/story?id=1383452
- ^ NewStandard: 5/16/97
- ^ ESPN.com - GEN - Joe Smith was worth all this trouble?
- ^ "Stern: T'wolves put franchise at risk". CNN. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/news/2000/10/26/timberwolves_smith_ap/.
- ^ "NBA dress code upsets black stars". BBC News. October 31, 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/4392182.stm.
- ^ The New NBA Ball - Blog Maverick
- ^ The New NBA Ball P2 - Blog Maverick
- ^ ESPN - Shaq: 'Whoever [changed ball] needs to be fired' - NBA
- ^ Mahoney, Brian (October 31, 2006). "Study: New NBA ball performs differently". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2006-10-31-new-nba-ball_x.htm.
- ^ ESPN - Stern confident new NBA ball will win over players - NBA
- ^ Robbins, Liz (December 6, 2006). "A Whole New Game Ball? N.B.A. Admits Its Mistake". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/06/sports/basketball/06ball.html?ex=1323061200&en=930a8d3b517beaf3&ei=5088partner=rssnyt&emc=rss.
- ^ Robbins, Liz (December 6, 2006). "A Whole New Game Ball? N.B.A. Admits Its Mistake". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/06/sports/basketball/06ball.html?hp&ex=1165467600&en=08728757c39f319b&ei=5094&partner=homepage.
- ^ Roscoe, nance. "NBA to ditch new ball, return to old", USA Today, December 11, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
- ^ Thiel, Art (April 20, 2008). "Stern and Bennett: Scoundrels must be held accountable". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. http://www.seattlepi.com/thiel/359886_thielbar21.html.
- ^ http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-wojnarowski_nba_labor_battle_looming_032111
- ^ http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7333285/los-angeles-lakers-deal-acquire-chris-paul-off
- ^ http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=At_MCea0tR2fjoZ6_q4Uws28vLYF?slug=aw-wojnarowski_chris_paul_lakers_hornets_nba_120811
- ^ http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/16371316/nixed-paul-deal-makes-nba-look-like-secondrate-bush-league
- ^ "David Stern - $133,920 in Political Contributions for 2008". Campaignmoney.com. http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/david-stern.asp?cycle=08. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ "David Stern: Environmental Activist?". Neon Tommy. http://www.neontommy.com/news/2010/09/david-stern-environmental-activist-0. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
External links[link]
- Official NBA Bio
- AskMen.com - David Stern
- Rutgers Hall of Distinguished alumni
- David Stern Bio
- Jews in sports
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| Preceded by Larry O'Brien |
NBA Commissioner 1984 – present |
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| Name | Stern, David |
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| Date of birth | September 22, 1942 |
| Place of birth | New York City, New York U.S. |
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| King David | |
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| King of Israel | |
 Statue of David by Nicolas Cordier, in the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome |
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| Reign | over Judah c. 1010–1003 BC; over Judah and Israel c. 1003–970 BC |
| Born | c. 1040 BC |
| Birthplace | Bethlehem |
| Died | c. 970 BC |
| Place of death | Jerusalem |
| Predecessor | Saul (Judah), Ishbaal (Israel) |
| Successor | Solomon |
| Royal House | House of David (new house) |
| Father | Jesse |
| Mother | not named in the Bible; identified by the Talmud as Nitzevet, daughter of Adael |
David (Hebrew: דָּוִד, דָּוִיד, Modern David Tiberian Dāwîḏ; ISO 259-3 Dawid; Strong's Daveed; beloved; Arabic: داوود or داود [a] Dāwūd) was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel and, according to the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke, an ancestor of Jesus. David is seen as a major Prophet in Islamic traditions. [1][2] His life is conventionally dated to c. 1040–970 BC, his reign over Judah c. 1010–1003 BC,[citation needed] and his reign over the United Kingdom of Israel c. 1003–970 BC.[citation needed] The Books of Samuel, 1 Kings, and 1 Chronicles are the only sources of information on David, although the Tel Dan stele records "House of David", which some take as confirmation of the existence in the mid-9th century BC of a Judean royal dynasty called the "House of David".
David is very important to Jewish, Christian and Islamic doctrine and culture. In Judaism, David, or David HaMelekh, is the King of Israel, and the Jewish people. Jewish tradition maintains that a direct descendant of David will be the Messiah. In Islam, he is known as Dawud, considered to be a prophet and the king of a nation. He is depicted as a righteous king, though not without faults, as well as an acclaimed warrior, musician, and poet, traditionally credited for composing many of the psalms contained in the Book of Psalms.
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Historicity[link]
Archaeological evidence[link]
Tel Dan Stele and Mesha Stele[link]
Main articles: Tel Dan Stele and Mesha Stele
A fragment of an Aramean victory stele discovered in 1993 at Tel Dan and dated c.850–835 BC contains the phrase ביתדוד (bytdwd). Because the ancient Aramaic script is written without vowels, different readings are possible. Scholars agree that the first part should be read בֵּית (beyt), meaning "house". However, the second part can be read as דּוֹד (dod), which means "uncle" or "beloved" or as דָּוִד (David). The phrase therefore can mean either "House of the beloved", "House of the uncle" or "House of David".[3] Since the stele recounts the victory of an Aramean king over "the king of Israel",[4] the translation of "ביתדוד" as "the House of David" is not illogical.[5][6]
The Mesha Stele from Moab, dating from approximately the same period, may also contain the name David, in two places: in line 12, where the interpretation is uncertain, and בת[ד]וד in line 31, where one destroyed letter must be supplied (here it is bracketed in the middle).[7] Kenneth Kitchen has proposed that an inscription of c. 945 BC by the Egyptian Pharaoh Shoshenq I mentions "the highlands of David."[8] Although a reference to King David in this geographical name is not certain, some scholars suggest it is reasonable.[9]
City of David and Judah, ca. 1000 BC onward[link]
Main article: City of David
The Bronze and Iron Age remains of the City of David, the original urban core of Jerusalem identified with the reigns of David and Solomon, were investigated extensively in the 1970s and 1980s under the direction of Yigal Shiloh of the Hebrew University, but failed to discover significant evidence of occupation during the 10th century BC,[10] In 2005, Eilat Mazar found a Large Stone Structure which she claimed was David's palace, but the archaeology is contaminated and impossible to date accurately.[11][12] Finkelstein and Silberman feel the archaeological evidence from surface surveys indicates that Judah at the time of David was a small tribal kingdom, although both do accept that David and Solomon were likely historical figures in Judah about the 10th century BC. They describe the earliest tales of David as a "classical bandit tale".[13]
The biblical account[link]
The biblical account about David comes from the book of Samuel and the book of Chronicles (each of which are divided into two books in Jewish and Christian traditions). While almost half of the Psalms are headed "A Psalm of David", the headings are later additions, and no psalm can be attributed to David with certainty.[14] Chronicles merely retells Samuel from a different theological vantage point, and contains little if any information not available there, and the biblical evidence for David is therefore dependent almost exclusively on the material contained in the chapters from 1 Samuel 16 to 1 Kings 2.
Since Martin Noth put forward his analysis of the Deuteronomistic History, biblical scholars have accepted that these two books form part of a continuous history of Israel, compiled no earlier than the late 7th century BC, but incorporating earlier works and fragments. Samuel's account of David "seems to have undergone two separate acts of editorial slanting." The original writers show a strong bias against Saul, and in favour of David and Solomon. Many years later the Deuteronomists edited the material in a manner that conveyed their religious message, inserting reports and anecdotes that strengthened their monotheistic doctrine. Some of the materials in Samuel I and II — notably the boundary, allotment and administrative lists — are believed to be very early, since they correspond closely to what we know of the territorial conditions of the late Davidic-early Solomonic period.[15]
Beyond this, the full range of possible interpretations is available. The late John Bright, whose History of Israel, which went through four editions from 1959 to 2000, takes Samuel at face value, but Donald B. Redford thinks all reconstructions from Biblical sources for the United Monarchy period are examples of 'academic wishful thinking',[16] and Thomas L. Thompson measures Samuel against the archaeological evidence and concludes that "an independent history of Judea during the Iron I [i.e., the period of David] and Iron II periods has little room for historicizing readings of the stories of I-II Samuel and I Kings."[17] Some interesting studies of David have been written: Baruch Halpern has pictured David as a lifelong vassal of Achish, the Philistine king of Gath;[18] Israel Finkelstein and Neil Asher Silberman have identified as the oldest and most reliable section of Samuel those chapters which describe David as the charismatic leader of a band of outlaws who captures Jerusalem and makes it his capital.[19] Steven McKenzie, Associate Professor of the Hebrew Bible at Rhodes College and author of King David: A Biography, states the belief that David actually came from a wealthy family, was "ambitious and ruthless" and a tyrant who murdered his opponents, including his own sons.[14]
Biblical narrative[link]
Chosen by God[link]
God withdraws his favour from Saul, king of Israel, "It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king, for he is turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments."[20] The prophet Samuel seeks a new king from the sons of Jesse of Bethlehem. Seven of Jesse's sons are led before Samuel, but Samuel says, "Yahweh has not chosen these." "And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he."[21]
At the court of Saul[link]
God sends an evil spirit to torment Saul (1 Samuel 16:14) and his attendants suggest he send for David, a young warrior famed for his bravery and for his skill with the harp. Saul does so and makes David one of his armor-bearers and "whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him."
David and Goliath[link]
The Israelites, under King Saul, faced the Philistines in the Valley of Elah. He heard the Philistine giant Goliath challenge the Israelites to send their own champion to decide the outcome in single combat. David told Saul he was prepared to face Goliath and Saul allowed him to make the attempt. He was victorious, striking Goliath in the forehead with a stone from his sling. Goliath fell, and David killed him with his own sword and beheaded him; the Philistines fled in terror. Saul inquired about the name of the young champion, and David told him that he is the son of Jesse.[22]
David and Jonathan[link]
Main article: David and Jonathan
Saul makes David a commander over his armies and offers him his daughter Michal in marriage for bringing more than 200 foreskins of the Philistines to him. David is successful in many battles, and his popularity awakes Saul's fears — "What more can he have but the kingdom?" By various stratagems the jealous king seeks his death, but the plots only endear David the more to the people, and especially to Saul's son Jonathan, who loves David (1 Samuel 18:1, 2 Samuel 1:25–26).[23][24] Warned by Jonathan, David flees into the wilderness, where he gathers a band of followers and becomes the champion of the oppressed while evading the pursuit of Saul. He accepts the town of Ziklag from the Philistine king Achish of Gath, but continues secretly to champion the Israelites. Achish marches against Saul, but David is excused from the war on the accusation of the Philistine nobles that his loyalty to their cause cannot be trusted.
Anointed king[link]
Jonathan and Saul are killed in battle with the Philistines at Mount Gilboa. David mourns their deaths, especially that of Jonathan, his friend. He goes up to Hebron, where he is anointed king over Judah. In the north, Saul's son Ish-Bosheth becomes king of the tribes of Israel. War ensues between Ish-Bosheth and David, until Ish-Bosheth is murdered. The assassins bring the head of Ish-Bosheth to David hoping for a reward, but David executes them for their crime against the Lord's anointed. Yet with the death of the son of Saul, the elders of Israel come to Hebron and David, who is 30 years old, is anointed King over Israel and Judah.[25]
Jerusalem and the Davidic Covenant[link]
David conquers the Jebusite fortress of Jerusalem, and makes it his capital, and "Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also carpenters and masons who built David a house." David brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, intending to build a temple, but God, speaking to the prophet Nathan, is pleased, saying the temple will be built. God makes a covenant with David, promising that he will establish the house of David : "Your throne shall be established forever."
With God's help, David is victorious over his people's enemies. The Philistines are subdued, the Moabites to the east pay tribute, along with Hadadezer of Zobah, from whom David takes gold shields and bronze vessels.[26]
Bathsheba and Uriah the Hittite[link]
David commits adultery with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah the Hittite.[27] Bathsheba becomes pregnant. David sends for Uriah, who is with the Israelite army at the siege of Rabbah, so that he may lie with his wife and conceal the identity of the child's father. Uriah refuses to do so while his companions are in the field of battle and David sends him back to Joab, the commander, with a message instructing him to abandon Uriah on the battlefield, "that he may be struck down, and die." David marries Bathsheba and she bears his child, "but the thing that David had done displeased the Lord."[28] The prophet Nathan confronts David, saying: "Why have you despised the word of God, to do what is evil in his sight? You have smitten Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife." Nathan presents three punishments from God for this sin. First, that the "sword shall never depart from your house" (2 Samuel 12:10) second, that "Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to one who is close to you, and he will sleep with your wives in broad daylight. 12 You did it in secret, but I will do this thing in broad daylight before all Israel., (2 Samuel 12:12) and finally, that "the son born to you will die."2 Samuel 12:14 David repents, yet God "struck the [David's] child ... and it became sick ... [And] on the seventh day the child died." David leaves his lamentations, dresses himself, goes to the House of the Lord and worships, and then returns home to eat. His servants ask why he wept when the baby was alive, but ends his mourning when the child dies. David replies: "While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, 'Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me and let the child live.' But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me."2 Samuel 12:22–23
David's son Absalom rebels[link]
David's son Absalom rebels against his father, and they come to battle in the Wood of Ephraim. Absalom is caught by his hair in the branches of an oak and David’s general Joab kills him as he hangs there.[29] When the news of the victory is brought to David, he does not rejoice, but is instead shaken with grief: "O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!"[30]
Old age[link]
When David has become old and bedridden, Adonijah, his eldest surviving son and natural heir, declares himself king and worthy to marry Abishag. Bathsheba, David's favorite wife, and Nathan the prophet, fearing that they will be killed by Adonijah, go to David and procure his agreement that Solomon, Bathsheba's son, should sit on the throne. And so the plans of Adonijah collapse, and Solomon becomes king.[31] It is to Solomon that David gives his final instructions, including his promise that the line of Solomon and David will inherit the throne of Judah forever, and his request that Solomon kill his oldest enemies on his behalf.[32] David dies and is buried in the City of David, having ruled forty years over Israel, seven in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.
Religious view[link]
Judaism[link]
| King David the Prophet | |
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 King David in Prayer, by Pieter de Grebber (c. 1640) |
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| Holy Monarch, Prophet, Reformer, Spiritual Poet & Musician, Vicegerent of God, Psalm-Receiver | |
| Born | c. 1040 B.C.E. Bethlehem |
| Died | c. 970 B.C.E. Jerusalem |
| Honored in | Judaism Christianity Islam |
| Attributes | Psalms, Harp, Head of Goliath |
David is an important figure in Judaism. Historically, David's reign represented the formation of a coherent Jewish kingdom centered in Jerusalem. David is an important figure within the context of Jewish messianism. In the Hebrew Bible, it is written that a human descendant of David will occupy the throne of a restored kingdom and usher in a messianic age.
David is also viewed as a tragic figure; his acquisition of Bathsheba, and the loss of his son are viewed as his central tragedies.
Many legends have grown around the figure of David. According to one Rabbinic tradition, David was raised as the son of his father Jesse and spent his early years herding his father's sheep in the wilderness while his brothers were in school. Only at his anointing by Samuel – when the oil from Samuel's flask turned to diamonds and pearls – was his true identity as Jesse's son revealed.
David's adultery with Bathsheba was only an opportunity to demonstrate the power of repentance, and some Talmudic authors stated that it was not adultery at all, quoting a Jewish practice of divorce on the eve of battle. However, in tractate Sanhedrin, David's broken heart pleads and numerous actions for forgiveness are discussed, God ultimately forgives but would not remove his sins from Scripture.[33]
Furthermore, according to David's apologists, the death of Uriah was not to be considered murder, on the basis that Uriah had committed a capital offence by refusing to obey a direct command from the King.[34]
According to midrashim, Adam gave up 70 years of his life for the life of David.[35] Also, according to the Talmud Yerushalmi, David was born and died on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot (Feast of Weeks). His piety was said to be so great that his prayers could bring down things from Heaven.
Christianity[link]
See also: Genealogy of Jesus
The concept of the Messiah is important in Christianity. Originally an earthly king ruling by divine appointment ("the anointed one", as the title Messiah had it), the "son of David" became in the last two pre-Christian centuries the apocalyptic and heavenly one who would deliver Israel and usher in a new kingdom. This was the background to the concept of Messiahship in early Christianity, which interpreted the career of Jesus "by means of the titles and functions assigned to David in the mysticism of the Zion cult, in which he served as priest-king and in which he was the mediator between God and man."[36] The early Church believed that "the life of David [foreshadowed] the life of Christ; Bethlehem is the birthplace of both; the shepherd life of David points out Christ, the Good Shepherd; the five stones chosen to slay Goliath are typical of the five wounds; the betrayal by his trusted counsellor, Achitophel, and the passage over the Cedron remind us of Christ's Sacred Passion. Many of the Davidic Psalms, as we learn from the New Testament, are clearly typical of the future Messiah."[37] In the Middle Ages, "Charlemagne thought of himself, and was viewed by his court scholars, as a 'new David'. [This was] not in itself a new idea, but [one whose] content and significance were greatly enlarged by him."[38] The linking of David to earthly kingship was reflected in later Medieval cathedral windows all over Europe through the device of the Tree of Jesse, its branches demonstrating how divine kingship descended from Jesse, through his son David, to Jesus.
Western Rite churches (Roman Catholic, Lutheran) celebrate his feast day on 29 December, Eastern-rite on 19 December.[39] The Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches celebrate the feast day of the "Holy Righteous Prophet and King David" on the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers (two Sundays before the Great Feast of the Nativity of the Lord), when he is commemorated together with other ancestors of Jesus. He is also commemorated on the Sunday after the Nativity, together with Joseph and James, the Brother of the Lord.
Mormonism[link]
The Doctrine and Covenants of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cites David as one directed by God to practice polygamy, but who sinned in committing adultery with Bathsheba and having Uriah killed.[40]
Islam[link]
Main article Islamic view of David
David (Arabic داود, Dāwūd) is a highly important figure in Islam as one of the major prophets sent by God to guide the Israelites. David is mentioned several times in the Qur'an, often with his son Solomon. In the Qur'an: David killed Goliath (II: 251), Goliath was a powerful king who used to invade random kingdoms and villages. Goliath was spreading evil and corruption. When David killed Goliath, God granted him kingship and wisdom and enforces it (XXXVIII: 20). David is made God's "vicegerent on earth" (XXXVIII: 26) and God further gives David sound judgment (XXI: 78; XXXVII: 21–24, 26) as well as the Psalms, which are regarded as books of divine wisdom (IV: 163; XVII, 55). The birds and mountains unite with David in ushering praise to God (XXI: 79; XXXIV: 10; XXXVIII: 18), while God instructs David in the art of fashioning chain-mail out of iron (XXXIV: 10; XXI: 80). Together with Solomon, David gives judgment in a case of damage to the fields (XXI: 78) and David judges in the matter between two disputants in his prayer chamber (XXXVIII: 21–23). Since there is no mention in the Qur'an of the wrong David did to Uriah nor is there any reference to Bathsheba, Muslims reject this narrative.[41]
Muslim tradition and the hadith stress David's zeal in daily prayer[42] as well as in fasting. Qur'an commentators, historians and compilers of the numerous Stories of the Prophets elaborate upon David's concise Qur'anic narratives and specifically mention David's gift in singing his Psalms as well as his musical and vocal talents. His voice is described as having had a captivating power, weaving its influence not only over man but over all beasts and nature, who would unite with him to praise God.[43]
Baha'i Faith[link]
David is described as a minor prophet who came in the shadow of the dispensation of Moses to develop and consolidate the process he set in motion.[44]
Succession[link]
Genealogy[link]
According to Genesis 46:12 and Ruth 4:18–22, David is the eleventh[45] generation from Judah, the fourth son of the patriarch Jacob (Israel). The genealogical line runs as follows: (1) Judah → (2) Pharez → (3) Hezron → (4) Ram → (5) Amminadab → (6) Nahshon → (7) Salmon → (8) Boaz (the husband of Ruth) → (9) Obed → (10) Jesse → (11) David.[45]
Family[link]
David was born in Bethlehem, in the territory of the Tribe of Judah. His father was named Jesse. His mother is not named in the Bible, but the Talmud identifies her as Nitzevet daughter of Adael.[46] David had seven brothers and was the youngest of them all. He had eight wives: Michal, the second daughter of King Saul; Ahinoam the Jezreelite; Abigail the Carmelite, previously wife of Nabal;[47] Maachah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; Haggith; Abital; Eglah; and Bathsheba, previously the wife of Uriah the Hittite.
The Book of Chronicles lists David's sons by various wives and concubines. In Hebron he had six sons 1 Chronicles 3:1–3: Amnon, by Ahinoam; Daniel, by Abigail; Absalom, by Maachah; Adonijah, by Haggith; Shephatiah, by Abital; and Ithream, by Eglah. By Bathsheba, his sons were: Shammua; Shobab; Nathan; and Solomon. His sons born in Jerusalem by other wives included: Ibhar; Elishua; Eliphelet; Nogah; Nepheg; Japhia; Elishama; and Eliada. 2 Samuel 5:14–16 According to 2 Chronicles 11:18, Jerimoth, who is not mentioned in any of the genealogies, is mentioned as another of David's sons. According to 2 Samuel 9:11, David adopted Jonathan's son Mephibosheth as his own.
David also had at least one daughter, Tamar by Maachah, who was raped by Amnon, her half-brother. Her rape leads to Amnon's death. 2 Samuel 13:1–29 Absalom, Amnon's half-brother and Tamar's full-brother, waits two years, then avenges his sister by sending his servants to kill Amnon at a feast to which he had invited all the king's sons. 2 Samuel 13
Legend and legacy[link]
In European Christian culture of the Middle Ages, David was made a member of the Nine Worthies, a group of heroes encapsulating all the ideal qualities of chivalry. His life was thus proposed as a valuable subject for study by those aspiring to chivalric status. This aspect of David in the Nine Worthies was popularised firstly through literature, and was thereafter adopted as a frequent subject for painters and sculptors.
The musician[link]
See also: History of music in the Biblical period
In various biblical passages, David is referred to as “the favorite of the songs of Israel,”[48] the one who soothed Saul with music,[49] and the founder of Temple singing.[50][51] A Psalms scroll from the Dead Sea Scrolls (11QPsa) attributes 3600 tehilim (songs of praise) plus other compositions to David.[52] Seventy-three of the 150 Psalms in the Bible are attributed to David.[53] The supreme kingship of Yahweh is the most pervasive theological concept in the book of Psalms,[54][55] and many psalms attributed to David are directed to Yahweh by name,[56] whether in praise or petition, suggesting a relationship.[57] According to the Midrash Tehillim, King David was prompted to the Psalms by the Holy Spirit that rested upon him.[58]
In addition to ascribing authorship to David, several Psalms are identified with specific events in David’s life.[59] Psalm 34 is attributed to David on the occasion of his escape from the Abimelech (king) Achish by pretending to be insane.[60] According to the narrative in 1 Samuel 21, instead of killing the man who had exacted so many casualties from him, Abimelech allows David to depart, exclaiming, “Am I so short of madmen that you have to bring this fellow here to carry on like this in front of me? Must this man come into my house?"[61] Psalm 34 is one of seven acrostic Psalms in the original Hebrew; most English translations do not retain the acrostic form.[62] The first part of Psalm 34 is directed toward Yahweh in complete and humble gratitude (David does not even mention his own royal status); the second part confidently directs others to Yahweh.[63]
This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them … Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
— Psalm 34:6–7,11 (ESV)
In contrast, Psalm 18 is not related to a specific incident but rather to God’s faithful deliverance from “all of his enemies and from the hand of Saul.”[64][65] The text of this Psalm was thought to date to the 10th century BC even before the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls[66] and is very similar to that of 2 Samuel 22.[67] In this Psalm, David recalls being in deadly situations: “The cords of death entangled me, the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.”[68] He cries out to God for help, and God rescues David.
I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
— Psalm 18:1–3 (NIV)
The Scottish theologian Samuel Rutherford (1600–1661) notes that crying out to God is mentioned in many Psalms attributed to David.[69] He comments, “Fervour is a heavenly ingredient in prayer. An arrow drawn with full strength hath a speedier issue.” [70] The Midrash Tehillim teaches from Psalm 4 “that the mere mechanical application to the Throne of Mercy is not efficacious is plainly seen from the words of King David, who says God is nigh to all that call upon Him, and … he adds the important words, 'to those who call upon Him in truth.'”[71]
According to Psalm 40, David’s cries to God were heartfelt though not necessarily impatient; the poignant combination of a cry for help with a confident expression of faith echo today in the song “40” by the rock group U2 and that encapsulates David’s experience with his God:
I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.
— Psalm 40:1–3 (NIV)
Representation in art and literature[link]
Art[link]
Famous sculptures of David include (in chronological order) those by:
- Donatello (c. 1430 – 1440), David (Donatello)
- Andrea del Verrocchio (1476), David (Verrocchio)
- Michelangelo (1504), David (Michelangelo)
- Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1624), David (Bernini)
- Antonin Mercié (1873)
Literature[link]
- Dryden's long poem Absalom and Achitophel is an allegory that uses the story of the rebellion of Absalom against King David as the basis for his satire of the contemporary political situation, including events such as the Monmouth Rebellion (1685), the Popish Plot (1678) and the Exclusion Crisis.
- Elmer Davis's novel Giant Killer (1928, The John Day company) retells and embellishes the Biblical story of David, casting David as primarily a poet who managed always to find others to do the "dirty work" of heroism and kingship. In the novel, Elhanan in fact killed Goliath but David claimed the credit; and Joab, David's cousin and general, took it upon himself to make many of the difficult decisions of war and statecraft when David vacillated or wrote poetry instead.
- Gladys Schmitt wrote a novel titled "David the King" (1946, Doubleday Books) which proceeds as a richly embellished biography of David's entire life. The book took a risk, especially for its time, in portraying David's relationship with Jonathan as overtly homoerotic, but was ultimately panned by critics as a bland rendition of the title character.
- In Thomas Burnett Swann's Biblical fantasy novel How are the Mighty Fallen (1974, DAW), David and Jonathan are explicitly stated to be lovers. Moreover, Jonathan is a member of a winged semi-human race (possibly nephilim), one of several such races co-existing with humanity but often persecuted by it.
- Joseph Heller wrote a novel based on David, God Knows (1984, Simon & Schuster). Told from the perspective of an aging David, the humanity — rather than the heroism — of various biblical characters is emphasized. The portrayal of David as a man of flaws such as greed, lust, selfishness, and his alienation from God, the falling apart of his family is a distinctly 20th century interpretation of the events told in the Bible.
- Juan Bosch, Dominican political leader and writer, wrote "David: Biography of a King" (1966, Hawthorn, NY) a realistic approach to David's life and political career.
- Allan Massie wrote "King David" (1996, Sceptre), a novel about David's career which portrays the king's relationship to Jonathan and others as openly homosexual.
- Madeleine L'Engle's novel Certain Women (1993, HarperOne) explores family, the Christian faith, and the nature of God through the story of King David's family and an analogous modern family's saga.
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used the story of David and Bathsheba as the main structure for the Sherlock Holmes story The Adventure of the Crooked Man. The betrayal of the Crooked Man is paralleled with David's betrayal of Uriah the Hittite, carried out in order to win Bathsheba.
- Stefan Heym's "The King David Report" (1998, Northwestern University Press) is a fiction depicting the writings of the Bible historian Ethan, upon King Solomon's orders, of a true and authoritative report on the life of David, Son of Jesse.
- Malachi Martin's 1980 factional novel King of Kings: A Novel of the Life of David relates the life of David, Adonai's champion in his battle with the Philistine deity Dagon.
- William Faulkner's "Absalom, Absalom!"(1936) refers to the story of Absalom, David's son; his rebellion against his father and his death at the hands of David's general, Joab. In addition it parallels Absalom's vengeance for the rape of his sister Tamar by his half-brother, Amnon.
- Dan Jacobson's The Rape of Tamar (1970) is an imagined account, by one of David's courtiers Yonadab, of the rape of Tamar by Amnon.
Film[link]
- Gregory Peck played King David in the 1951 film David and Bathsheba, directed by Henry King. Susan Hayward played Bathsheba and Raymond Massey played the prophet Nathan.
- Jeff Chandler played David in the 1960 film A Story of David
- Finlay Currie played an aged King David in the 1959 film Solomon and Sheba, directed by King Vidor. Yul Brynner played Solomon and Gina Lollobrigida played the Queen of Sheba.
- Richard Gere portrayed King David in the 1985 film King David directed by Bruce Beresford.
Music[link]
- Josquin des Prez's Planxit autem David is a polyphonic setting of 2 Samuel Chapter I verses 17–27, David's lamentation for the dead Saul and Jonathan. His Absalon fili mi is a polyphonic lamentation from David's perspective on the death of his son.
- George Frideric Handel's oratorio Saul features David as one of its main characters
- Arthur Honegger's oratorio Le Roi David ('King David'), with a libretto by Rene Morax, was composed in 1921 and instantly became a staple of the choral repertoire; it is still widely performed.
- Leonard Cohen's song "Hallelujah" has references to David ("there was a secret chord that David played and it pleased the Lord", "The baffled king composing Hallelujah") and Bathsheba ("you saw her bathing on the roof") in its opening verses.
- "Mad About You", a song on Sting's 1991 album The Soul Cages, explores David's obsession with Bathsheba from David's perspective.
- Dead by the Pixies is a retelling of David's adultery and repentance.
- Herbert Howells (1892–1983) composed an artsong for voice and piano called "King David".
- Eric Whitacre composed a choral piece, "When David Heard," chronicling the death of Absalom and David's grief over losing his son.
Musical theater[link]
- King David, a modern oratorio, with a book and lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Alan Menken.
Television[link]
- Nathaniel Parker portrayed King David in the 1997 TV film David, with Leonard Nimoy as Samuel and Jonathan Pryce as Saul.
- Max von Sydow portrayed an older King David in the TV film Solomon, a sequel to David above, with Ben Cross as Solomon.
- In 2009, NBC introduced the series Kings, which was explicitly designed as a modern retelling of the David story.
- In the PBS television series Wishbone the episode "Little Big Dog" recounts the story of David, his favor with Saul, and his triumphant battle over Goliath.
- The season two episode of Xena: Warrior Princess "Giant Killer" features David and his killing of Goliath.
Trivia[link]
For a considerable period, starting in the 15th century and continuing until the 19th, French playing card manufacturers assigned to each of the court cards names taken from history or mythology.[72][73] In this context, the King of Spades was often known as "David".
See also[link]
- David and Jonathan
- King David's Palace site
- King David's Tomb
- Midrash Shmuel (aggadah)
- Passover songs
- Tel Arad
Notes[link]
- ^ داود is the traditional Koranic spelling without vocalization. In Modern Standard Arabic, it is normally written داوود.
- ^ Luke 3:23-38
- ^ Matthew 1:1-17
- ^ *Mykytiuk, Lawrence J. (2004). "Identifying Biblical Persons in Northwest Semitic Inscriptions of 1200–539 B.C.E." Atlanta, Ga.: Society of Biblical Literature. See pp. 110–132 and 265–277. "If the reading of בֵּיתדָּוִד [House of David] on the Tel Dan stele is correct, (...) then we have solid evidence that a 9th-century BC Aramean king considered the founder of the Judean dynasty to be a ruler named דָּוִד [David]. P. 132 states that "Although interpreters are free to favor possibilities . . . other than "the house of David," these other meanings remain largely theoretical, rather than demonstrable."
- ^ Tel Dan Stele
- ^ Biran, Avraham and Naveh, J. "An Aramaic Stele Fragment From Tel Dan." Israel Exploration Journal 43 (1993).
- ^ Picking Abraham and Choosing David, Christopher Heard, Associate Professor of Religion at Pepperdine University. See also Israeli journalist Daniel Gavron's King David and Jerusalem – Myth and Reality for a useful overview.
- ^ Mykytiuk, Lawrence J. (2004). "Identifying Biblical Persons in Northwest Semitic Inscriptions of 1200–539 B.C.E." (Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature), pp. 265–279.
- ^ K. A. Kitchen, "A Possible Mention of David in the Late Tenth Century BC, and Deity *Dod as Dead as the Dodo?" Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 76 (1997): 29–44, especially 39–41.
- ^ Lawrence J. Mykytiuk (2009). "Corrections and Updates to 'Identifying Biblical Persons in Northwest Semitic Inscriptions of 1200—539 B.C.E.". http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_research/129/. "this geographical name was inscribed within 45 years or less after the biblical time of King David's death and sees a parallel to another geographic name, "the city of David," in 2 Sam 5:7,9; 6:10, etc.; 1 Kgs 2:10, etc.; Isa 22:9; 1 Chr 11:5,7, etc. pages 119-121"
- ^ See David Ussishkin, "Solomon's Jerusalem: The Text and the Facts on the Ground," in: A.G. Vaughn and A.E. Killebrew (eds.), Jerusalem in Bible and Archaeology: The First Temple Period, (Society of Biblical Literature, Symposium Series, No. 18), Atlanta, 2003, pp. 103–115. See also Cahill, J., "David's Jerusalem, Fiction or Reality? The Archaeological Evidence Proves It," and Steiner, M., "David's Jerusalem, Fiction or Reality? It's Not There: Archaeology Proves a Negative," both in Biblical Archaeology Review 24 (July/August 1998). (These two scholars argue opposite sides of the case for a Jerusalem in keeping with the biblical portrayal).
- ^ Rossner, Rena (January 26, 2006). "The once and future city". The Jerusalem Post. http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1137605923369&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull. Retrieved November 15, 2009. "In August 2005, corroborating her conclusions with biblical verses, Mazar announced that she had found King David's palace."
- ^ See Eilat Mazar, "Did I find David's Temple?" in Biblical Archeology Review, Jan/Feb 2006
- ^ Finkelstein, Israel; Neil Asher SilbermanDavid and Solomon: In Search of the Bible's Sacred Kings and the Roots of the Western Tradition Simon & Schuster Ltd (16 October 2006) ISBN 978-0-7432-4362-9 p32
- ^ a b Steven McKenzie, Associate Professor Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee.
- ^ Norman K. Gottwald, Tribes of Yahweh: A Sociology of the Religion of Liberated Israel, 1250–1050 BCE, Continuum 1999 pp.156–157, p.162.
- ^ Donald B. Redford, Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times, Princeton University Press, 1992 pp.301–307, p.301.
- ^ "A View from Copenhagen", Thomas L. Thompson, Professor of Old Testament, Copenhagen University.
- ^ Baruch Halpern, "David's Secret Demons", 2001.Review of Baruch Halpern's "David's Secret Demons".
- ^ Finkelstein and Silberman, "David and Solomon", 2006. See review "Archaeology" magazine.
- ^ 1 Samuel 15:11
- ^ 1 Samuel 16:10-12
- ^ 1 Samuel 17:1–58.
- ^ 2&src=Samuel 1 Samuel 18:1, 2
- ^ See David and Jonathan. There is debate amongst some scholars on whether this relationship might have been platonic, romantic or sexual. The Hebrew word 'ahav, meaning "love," has a very broad range of meanings, including simply the opposite of "hate" (The New Brown-Driver-Briggs-Gesenius Hebrew and English Lexicon [1978], p. 12), which can be shown by loyalty, as in 1 Samuel 18:16, "All Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns." Boswell, John. Same-sex Unions in Premodern Europe. New York: Vintage, 1994; Martti Nissinen, Homoeroticism in the Biblical World, Minneapolis, 1998; When Heroes Love:. The Ambiguity of Eros in the Stories of Gilgamesh and David (New York & Chichester, Columbia University Press, 2005); Homosexuality and Liminality in the Gilgamesh and Samuel (Amsterdam, Hakkert, 2007); Gagnon, The Bible and Homosexual Practice. Texts and Hermeneutics (Nashville, Abingdon Press, 2001); Markus Zehnder, "Observations on the Relationship Between David and Jonathan and the Debate on Homosexuality", Westminster Theological Journal 69 (2007) Nevertheless, the Biblical narrative depicts their relationship favourably.
- ^ 2 Samuel 5
- ^ BibleGateway.com 2 Samuel 8:7
- ^ Stassen, Glen Harold & Gushee, David P. Kingdom ethics: following Jesus in contemporary context, InterVarsity Press, 2003. p. 200.
- ^ 2 Samuel 11
- ^ 2Samuel 18:14–15
- ^ 2 Samuel 18:33, King James Version
- ^ 1 Kings 1
- ^ 1 Kings 2
- ^ Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Sanhedrin. pp. 107a.
- ^ Jewish Encyclopedia, "David"
- ^ Zohar Bereishis 91b
- ^ "David" article from Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- ^ John Corbett (1911) King David The Catholic Encyclopedia (New York: Robert Appleton Company)
- ^ Oxford Illustrated History of Christianity,
- ^ Saint of the Day for December 29 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Washington, D.C.
- ^ Doctrine and Covenants 132:1, 38–39 (see highlighted portions).
- ^ A-Z of Prophets in Islam and Judaism, Wheeler, David
- ^ Encyclopedia of Islam, Dawud
- ^ Stories of the Prophets, Ibn Kathir, Story of David
- ^ Cole, Juan (1982). "The Concept of Manifestation in the Bahá'í Writings". Bahá'í Studies monograph 9: 1–38. http://bahai-library.com/cole_concept_manifestation.
- ^ a b Note, 'eleventh' – counting Judah as first – like the example in the book of Jude where Enoch is said to be the 'seventh from Adam', which makes Adam first. Jude 1:14
- ^ Talmud Tractate Bava Batra 91a
- ^ |1|Samuel|25
- ^ 2 Samuel 23:1
- ^ 1 Samuel 16:17–23
- ^ 2 Chronicles 23:18
- ^ Nehemiah 12:24,36, 45–46
- ^ Introduction to Psalms (pp. 1280, 1281), The Jewish Study Bible, Tanakh Translation. Berlin, Adele; Brettler, Marc Zvi; Fishbane, Michael, eds. Jewish Publication Society, New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-529751-2
- ^ "David" and "Psalms, Book of," New Bible Dictionary, second edition,1982. Douglas, J.D. (organizing editor), Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale Press. ISBN 0-8423-4667-8
- ^ Introduction to Psalms (p. 1013), NIV Study Bible,1995. Barker, Kenneth, Burdick, Donald; Stek John; Wessel, Walter; Youngblood, Ronald, eds. Zondervan. Grand Rapids, MI, USA ISBN 0-310-92709-9
- ^ "Psalms, Book of," New Bible Dictionary, second edition,1982. Douglas, J.D. (organizing editor), Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale Press. ISBN 0-8423-4667-8
- ^ "Psalms, Book of", New Bible Dictionary, second edition,1982. Douglas, J.D. (organizing editor), Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale Press. ISBN 0-8423-4667-8
- ^ Introduction to Psalms (p. 1284), The Jewish Study Bible, Tanakh Translation, 2004. Berlin, Adele; Brettler, Marc Zvi; Fishbane, Michael, eds. Jewish Publication Society, New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-529751-2
- ^ Midrash Psalms 24 read online
- ^ Psalms 3, 7, 18, 34, 51, 52, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 63 and 142, Commentary on II Samuel 22, The Anchor Bible, Vol. 9. II Samuel. P. Kyle McCarter, Jr., 1984. New York: Doubleday. ISBN 0-385-06808-5
- ^ Psalm 34, Interlinear NIV Hebrew-English Old Testament. Kohlenberger, J.R, 1987. Grand Rapids, Michigan:Zondervan Publishing House ISBN 0-310-40200-X
- ^ 1 Samuel 21:15 (NIV)
- ^ Explanatory Notes on Psalm 34, ‘’Treasury of David’’ (1885), Charles H. Spurgeon, Hendrickson Publishers, 1988. ISBN 0-917006-25-9 read online
- ^ Commentary on Psalm 34, The Jewish Study Bible, Tanakh Translation. Berlin, Adele; Brettler, Marc Zvi; Fishbane, Michael, eds. Jewish Publication Society, New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-529751-2
- ^ Commentary on II Samuel 22, The Anchor Bible, Vol. 9: II Samuel. P. Kyle McCarter, Jr., 1984. New York: Doubleday. ISBN 0-385-06808-5
- ^ Commentary on Psalm 18: The Anchor Bible, Vol. 16. Psalms I. Mitchell Dahood, 1995. New York:Doubleday. ISBN 0-385-52250-9
- ^ Feinberg, Charles Lee, Th.D., Ph.D., 1947. The Date of the Psalms. Bibliotheca Sacra 104: 426–40 Dallas Theological Seminary Department of Semitics and Old Testament, p. 429 read online
- ^ 2 Samuel 22 and Psalm 18, Interlinear NIV Hebrew-English Old Testament. Kohlenberger, J.R, 1987. Grand Rapids, Michigan:Zondervan Publishing House ISBN 0-310-40200-X
- ^ Psalm 18:4 (NIV)
- ^ For example, “At noon, will I pray, and cry aloud” Ps 55:17. “In my distress I cried to the LORD” Ps 18:6. “Unto thee have I cried, O LORD” Ps 88:13. “Out of the depths have I cried” Ps 130:1. “Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock” Ps 28:1.
- ^ quoted in Explanatory Notes on Psalm 34, ‘’Treasury of David’’ (1885), Charles H. Spurgeon, Hendrickson Publishers, 1988. ISBN 0-917006-25-9 read online
- ^ Midrash Psalms 4, emphasis is in the source. read online
- ^ "The Four King Truth" at the Urban Legends Reference Pages
- ^ "Courts on playing cards", by David Madore, with illustrations of the Anglo-American and French court cards
References[link]
Translations of 1 and 2 Samuel[link]
- Samuel 1 and 2 at Bible Gateway
- Kirsch, Jonathan (2000) King David: the real life of the man who ruled Israel. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-43275-4.
- See also the entry "David" in Easton's Bible Dictionary.
- Dever, William G. (2001) What did the Bible writers know and when did they know it? William B. Eerdmans Publ. Co., Cambridge UK.
- Thiele, E.R. (1983). The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings. Eerdmans. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=Wx4GsZH3dzAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Mysterious+Numbers+of+the+Hebrew+Kings&hl=en&ei=QaveTrDtNuOeiAfcycCqBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Mysterious%20Numbers%20of%20the%20Hebrew%20Kings&f=false.
Commentaries on Samuel[link]
- Auld, Graeme (2003). "1 & 2 Samuel". In James D. G. Dunn and John William Rogerson. Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible. Eerdmans. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=2Vo-11umIZQC&pg=PA213&lpg=PA213&dq=There+are+two+common+types+of+strategy+for+reading+the+books+of+Samuel#v=onepage&q=There%20are%20two%20common%20types%20of%20strategy%20for%20reading%20the%20books%20of%20Samuel&f=false.
- Bergen, David T. (1996). 1, 2 Samuel. B&H Publishing Group. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=eGT6fWsajqcC&pg=PA49&dq=I+%26+II+Samuel:+a+commentary+Gordon&cad=3#v=onepage&q=I%20%26%20II%20Samuel%3A%20a%20commentary%20Gordon&f=false.
- Gordon, Robert (1986). I & II Samuel, A Commentary. Paternoster Press. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=JMJ1ZAnswuUC&pg=PA338&lpg=PA338&dq=I+%26+II+Samuel:+a+commentary+Gordon#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- Hertzberg, Hans Wilhelm (1964, trans. from German 2nd edition 1960). I & II Samuel, A Commentary. Westminster John Knox Press. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=friNN7IdjOIC&pg=PA11&lpg=PA11&dq=I+%26+II+Samuel:+a+commentary+Hans+Wilhelm+Hertzberg#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- Tsumura, Hans Wilhelm (2007). The First book of Samuel. Eerdmans. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=iLKAlhLDkMwC&pg=PA103&lpg=PA103&dq=The+First+book+of+Samuel+Tsumura#v=onepage&q&f=false.
General[link]
- Breytenbach, Andries (2000). "Who Is Behind The Samuel Narrative?". In Johannes Cornelis de Moor and H.F. Van Rooy. Past, present, future: the Deuteronomistic history and the prophets. Brill. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=uP22QHpnKq8C&pg=PA50&lpg=PA50&dq=Breytenbach+Who+is+behind+the+Samuel+narrative#v=onepage&q=Breytenbach%20Who%20is%20behind%20the%20Samuel%20narrative&f=false.
- Coogan, Michael D. (2009) A Brief Introduction to the Old Testament: the Hebrew Bible in its Context Oxford University Press
- Dick, Michael B (2004). "The History of "David's Rise to Power" and the Neo-Babylonian Succession Apologies". In Bernard Frank Batto and Kathryn L. Roberts. David and Zion: biblical studies in honor of J.J.M. Roberts. Eisenbrauns. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=Vlkb0cSBGlIC&pg=PA373&lpg=PA373&dq=David+and+Zion:+biblical+studies+in+honor+of+J.J.M.+Roberts#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- Eynikel, Erik (2000). "The Relation Between the Eli Narrative and the Ark Narratives". In Johannes Cornelis de Moor and H.F. Van Rooy. Past, present, future: the Deuteronomistic history and the prophets. Brill. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=uP22QHpnKq8C&pg=PA50&lpg=PA50&dq=Breytenbach+Who+is+behind+the+Samuel+narrative#v=onepage&q=Breytenbach%20Who%20is%20behind%20the%20Samuel%20narrative&f=false.
- Halpern, Baruch (2001). David's secret demons: messiah, murderer, traitor, king. Eerdmans. http://books.google.com/books?id=tn8PG4XfuBAC&pg=PA8&lpg=PA8&dq=David's+secret#v=onepage&q=lahmi+bethlehemite&f=false.
- Jones, Gwilym H (2001). "1 and 2 Samuel". In John Barton and John Muddiman. The Oxford Bible Commentary. Oxford University Press. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=wCRYl9Ikk6EC&pg=PA196&lpg=PA196&dq=Gwilym+Jones+1+and+2+Samuel#v=onepage&q=Gwilym%20Jones%201%20and%202%20Samuel&f=false.
- Klein, R.W. (2003). "Samuel, books of". In Bromiley, Geoffrey W. The international standard Bible encyclopedia. Eerdmans. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=6OJvO2jMCr8C&pg=PA314&lpg=PA314&dq=narrative+sources+books+of+samuel#v=onepage&q=narrative%20sources%20books%20of%20samuel&f=false.
- Knight, Douglas A (1995). "Deuteronomy and the Deuteronomists". In James Luther Mays, David L. Petersen and Kent Harold Richards. Old Testament Interpretation. T&T Clark. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=SNLN1nEEys0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Old+Testament+Interpretation+Mays+Peterson+Richards#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- Knight, Douglas A (1991). "Sources". In Watson E. Mills, Roger Aubrey Bullard. Mercer Dictionary of the Bible. Mercer University Press. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=goq0VWw9rGIC&dq=Mercer+Bible+Dictionary&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- Schleffer, Eben (2000). "Saving Saul from the Deuteronomist". In Johannes Cornelis de Moor and H.F. Van Rooy. Past, present, future: the Deuteronomistic history and the prophets. Brill. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=uP22QHpnKq8C&pg=PA50&lpg=PA50&dq=Breytenbach+Who+is+behind+the+Samuel+narrative#v=onepage&q=Breytenbach%20Who%20is%20behind%20the%20Samuel%20narrative&f=false.
- Soggin, Alberto (1987). Introduction to the Old Testament. Westminster John Knox Press. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=mqSNsKXnHQgC&pg=PA112&lpg=PA112&dq=Soggin+Introduction+to+the+Old+Testament#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- Spieckerman, Hermann (2001). "The Deuteronomistic History". In Leo G. Perdue. The Blackwell companion to the Hebrew Bible. Blackwell. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=41_0okLzQJkC&pg=PA337&lpg=PA337&dq=The+Deuteronomistic+History+Hermann+Spieckermann#v=onepage&q=The%20Deuteronomistic%20History%20Hermann%20Spieckermann&f=false.
- Van Seters, John (1997). In search of history: historiography in the ancient world and the origins of biblical history. Eisenbrauns. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=0-skPdXtewwC&pg=PA406&lpg=PA406&dq=Van+Seters+In+Search+of+History#v=onepage&q=Samuel&f=false.
- Walton, John H (2009). "The Deuteronomistic History". In Andrew E. Hill, John H. Walton. A Survey of the Old Testament. Zondervan. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=41_0okLzQJkC&pg=PA337&lpg=PA337&dq=The+Deuteronomistic+History+Hermann+Spieckermann#v=onepage&q=The%20Deuteronomistic%20History%20Hermann%20Spieckermann&f=false.
Further reading[link]
- Alexander, David; Alexander, Pat, eds. (1983). Eerdmans' handbook to the Bible ([New, rev.]. ed.). Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans. ISBN 0-8028-3486-8.
- Bright, John (1981). A history of Israel (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Westminster Press. ISBN 0-664-21381-2.
- Bruce, F. F. (1963). Israel and the Nations. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.
- Harrison, R.K. (1969). An Introduction to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.
- Kidner, Derek (1973). The Psalms. Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press. ISBN 0-87784-868-8.
- Noll, K. L. (1997). The faces of David. Sheffield: Sheffield Acad. Press. ISBN 1-85075-659-7.
- Thompson, J.A. (1986). Handbook of life in Bible times. Leicester, England: Inter-Varsity Press. ISBN 0-87784-949-8.
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Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. His biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time."[1] Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.[2]
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Jordan's individual accolades and accomplishments include five MVP awards, ten All-NBA First Team designations, nine All-Defensive First Team honors, fourteen NBA All-Star Game appearances, three All-Star Game MVP awards, ten scoring titles, three steals titles, six NBA Finals MVP awards, and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. He holds the NBA records for highest career regular season scoring average (30.12 points per game) and highest career playoff scoring average (33.45 points per game). In 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century by ESPN, and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press's list of athletes of the century. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.
Jordan is also noted for his product endorsements. He fueled the success of Nike's Air Jordan sneakers, which were introduced in 1985 and remain popular today.[4] Jordan also starred in the 1996 feature film Space Jam as himself. He is the majority owner and head of basketball operations for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats, having won a bidding war to buy controlling interest in the team from founding owner Robert L. Johnson.
Jordan is sometimes referred to simply by his initials MJ.[5]
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Early years[link]
Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Deloris (née Peoples), who worked in banking, and James R. Jordan, Sr., an equipment supervisor. His family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, when he was a toddler.[6] Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, where he anchored his athletic career by playing baseball, football, and basketball. He tried out for the varsity basketball team during his sophomore year, but at 5'11" (1.80 m), he was deemed too short to play at that level. His taller friend, Harvest Leroy Smith, was the only sophomore to make the team.[7]
Motivated to prove his worth, Jordan became the star of Laney's junior varsity squad, and tallied several 40 point games.[7] The following summer, he grew four inches (10 cm)[1] and trained rigorously. Upon earning a spot on the varsity roster, Jordan averaged about 20 points per game over his final two seasons of high school play.[8][9] As a senior, he was selected to the McDonald's All-American Team[10] after averaging a triple-double: 29.2 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 10.1 assists.[11]
In 1981, Jordan earned a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in cultural geography. As a freshman in coach Dean Smith's team-oriented system, he was named ACC Freshman of the Year after he averaged 13.4 points per game (ppg) on 53.4% shooting (field goal percentage).[12] He made the game-winning jump shot in the 1982 NCAA Championship game against Georgetown, which was led by future NBA rival Patrick Ewing.[1] Jordan later described this shot as the major turning point in his basketball career.[13] During his three seasons at North Carolina, he averaged 17.7 ppg on 54.0% shooting, and added 5.0 rebounds per game (rpg).[8] He was selected by consensus to the NCAA All-American First Team in both his sophomore (1983) and junior (1984) seasons. After winning the Naismith and the Wooden College Player of the Year awards in 1984, Jordan left North Carolina one year before his scheduled graduation to enter the 1984 NBA Draft. The Chicago Bulls selected Jordan with the third overall pick, after Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets) and Sam Bowie (Portland Trail Blazers). Jordan returned to North Carolina to complete his degree in 1986.[14]
Professional career[link]
During his first season in the NBA, Jordan averaged 28.2 ppg on 51.5% shooting.[12] He quickly became a fan favorite even in opposing arenas,[15][16][17] and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated with the heading "A Star is Born" just over a month into his professional career.[18][19] Jordan was also voted in as an All-Star starter by the fans in his rookie season.[1] Controversy arose before the All-Star game when word surfaced that several veteran players, led by Isiah Thomas, were upset by the amount of attention Jordan was receiving.[1] This led to a so called "freeze-out" on Jordan, where players refused to pass him the ball throughout the game.[1] The controversy left Jordan relatively unaffected when he returned to regular season play, and he would go on to be voted Rookie of the Year.[20] The Bulls finished the season 38–44,[21] and lost in the first round of the playoffs in four games to the Milwaukee Bucks.[20]
Jordan's second season was cut short by a broken foot which caused him to miss 64 games.[1] Despite Jordan's injury and a 30–52 record,[21] the Bulls made the playoffs. Jordan recovered in time to participate in the playoffs and performed well upon his return. Against a 1985–86 Boston Celtics team that is often considered one of the greatest in NBA history,[22] Jordan set the still-unbroken record for points in a playoff game with 63 in Game 2.[23] The Celtics, however, managed to sweep the series.[20]
Jordan had recovered completely by the 1986–87 season, and had one of the most prolific scoring seasons in NBA history. He became the only player other than Wilt Chamberlain to score 3,000 points in a season, averaging a league high 37.1 points on 48.2% shooting.[12] In addition, Jordan demonstrated his defensive prowess, as he became the first player in NBA history to record 200 steals and 100 blocks in a season. Despite Jordan's success, Magic Johnson won the league's Most Valuable Player Award. The Bulls reached 40 wins,[21] and advanced to the playoffs for the third consecutive year. However, they were again swept by the Celtics.[20]
Mid-career: Pistons roadblock[link]
Jordan led the league in scoring again in the 1987–88 season, averaging 35.0 ppg on 53.5% shooting[12] and won his first league MVP award. He was also named the Defensive Player of the Year, as he had averaged 1.6 blocks and a league high 3.16 steals per game.[24] The Bulls finished 50–32,[21] and made it out of the first round of the playoffs for the first time in Jordan's career, as they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games.[25] However, the Bulls then lost in five games to the more experienced Detroit Pistons,[20] who were led by Isiah Thomas and a group of physical players known as the "Bad Boys".
In the 1988–89 season, Jordan again led the league in scoring, averaging 32.5 ppg on 53.8% shooting from the field, along with 8 rpg and 8 assists per game (apg).[12] The Bulls finished with a 47–35 record,[21] and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, defeating the Cavaliers and New York Knicks along the way. The Cavaliers series included a career highlight for Jordan when he hit The Shot over Craig Ehlo at the buzzer in the fifth and final game of the series.[26] However, the Pistons again defeated the Bulls, this time in six games,[20] by utilizing their "Jordan Rules" method of guarding Jordan, which consisted of double and triple teaming him every time he touched the ball.[1]
The Bulls entered the 1989–90 season as a team on the rise, with their core group of Jordan and young improving players like Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant, and under the guidance of new coach Phil Jackson. Jordan averaged a league leading 33.6 ppg on 52.6% shooting, to go with 6.9 rpg and 6.3 apg[12] in leading the Bulls to a 55–27 record.[21] They again advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals beating the Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers en route. However, despite pushing the series to seven games, the Bulls lost to the Pistons for the third consecutive season.[20]
First three-peat[link]
In the 1990–91 season, Jordan won his second MVP award after averaging 31.5 ppg on 53.9% shooting, 6.0 rpg, and 5.5 apg for the regular season.[12] The Bulls finished in first place in their division for the first time in 16 years and set a franchise record with 61 wins in the regular season.[21] With Scottie Pippen developing into an All-Star, the Bulls had elevated their play. The Bulls defeated the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers in the opening two rounds of the playoffs. They advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals where their rival, the Detroit Pistons, awaited them. However, this time the Bulls beat the Pistons in a surprising sweep.[27][28] In an unusual ending to the fourth and final game, Isiah Thomas led his team off the court before the final seconds had concluded. Most of the Pistons went directly to their locker room instead of shaking hands with the Bulls.[29][30]
The Bulls compiled an outstanding 15–2 record during the playoffs,[27] and advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, where they beat the Los Angeles Lakers four games to one. Perhaps the best known moment of the series came in Game 2 when, attempting a dunk, Jordan avoided a potential Sam Perkins block by switching the ball from his right hand to his left in mid-air to lay the shot in.[31] In his first Finals appearance, Jordan posted per game averages of 31.2 points on 56% shooting from the field, 11.4 assists, 6.6 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 1.4 blocks.[32] Jordan won his first NBA Finals MVP award,[33] and he cried while holding the NBA Finals trophy.[34]
Jordan and the Bulls continued their dominance in the 1991–92 season, establishing a 67–15 record, topping their franchise record from 1990 to 91.[21] Jordan won his second consecutive MVP award with averages of 30.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game on 52% shooting.[24] After winning a physical 7-game series over the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs and finishing off the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Conference Finals in 6 games, the Bulls met Clyde Drexler and the Portland Trail Blazers in the Finals. The media, hoping to recreate a Magic-Bird rivalry, highlighted the similarities between "Air" Jordan and Clyde "The Glide" during the pre-Finals hype.[35] In the first game, Jordan scored a Finals-record 35 points in the first half, including a record-setting six three-point field goals.[36] After the sixth three-pointer, he jogged down the court shrugging as he looked courtside. Marv Albert, who broadcast the game, later stated that it was as if Jordan was saying, "I can't believe I'm doing this."[37] The Bulls went on to win Game 1, and defeat the Blazers in six games. Jordan was named Finals MVP for the second year in a row[33] and finished the series averaging 35.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg, and 6.5 apg, while shooting 53% from the floor.[33]
In 1992–93, despite a 32.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 5.5 apg campaign,[24] Jordan's streak of consecutive MVP seasons ended as he lost the award to his friend Charles Barkley. Coincidentally, Jordan and the Bulls met Barkley and his Phoenix Suns in the 1993 NBA Finals. The Bulls captured their third consecutive NBA championship on a game-winning shot by John Paxson and a last-second block by Horace Grant, but Jordan was once again Chicago's catalyst. He averaged a Finals-record 41.0 ppg during the six-game series,[38] and became the first player in NBA history to win three straight Finals MVP awards.[33] He scored more than 30 points in every game of the series, including 40 or more points in 4 consecutive games. With his third Finals triumph, Jordan capped off a seven-year run where he attained seven scoring titles and three championships, but there were signs that Jordan was tiring of his massive celebrity and all of the non-basketball hassles in his life.[39]
Gambling controversy[link]
During the Bulls' playoff run in 1993, controversy arose when Jordan was seen gambling in Atlantic City, New Jersey the night before a game against the New York Knicks.[40] In that same year, he admitted to having to cover $57,000 in gambling losses,[41] and author Richard Esquinas wrote a book claiming he had won $1.25 million from Jordan on the golf course.[41] In 2005, Jordan talked to Ed Bradley of the CBS evening show 60 Minutes about his gambling and admitted that he made some reckless decisions. Jordan stated, "Yeah, I've gotten myself into situations where I would not walk away and I've pushed the envelope. Is that compulsive? Yeah, it depends on how you look at it. If you're willing to jeopardize your livelihood and your family, then yeah."[42] When Bradley asked him if his gambling ever got to the level where it jeopardized his livelihood or family, Jordan replied, "No."[42]
First retirement and baseball career[link]
| Michael Jordan | |
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| Birmingham Barons — No. 45 & No. 35 | |
| Outfield | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| Professional debut | |
| Southern League: April 8, 1994 for the Birmingham Barons | |
| Arizona Fall League: 1994 for the Scottsdale Scorpions | |
| Last professional appearance | |
| Southern League: March 10, 1995 for the Birmingham Barons | |
| Southern League statistics (through 1994) |
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| Batting average | .202 |
| Runs batted in | 51 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Arizona Fall League statistics | |
| Batting average | .252 |
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Birmingham Barons (1994 – 1995) |
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On October 6, 1993, Jordan announced his retirement, citing a loss of desire to play the game. Jordan later stated that the murder of his father earlier in the year shaped his decision.[43] James R. Jordan, Sr. was murdered on July 23, 1993, at a highway rest area in Lumberton, North Carolina, by two teenagers, Daniel Green and Larry Martin Demery. The assailants were traced from calls they made on James Jordan's cellular phone,[44] caught, convicted, and sentenced to life in prison. Jordan was close to his father; as a child he had imitated his father's proclivity to stick out his tongue while absorbed in work. He later adopted it as his own signature, displaying it each time he drove to the basket.[1] In 1996 he founded a Chicago area Boys & Girls Club and dedicated it to his father.[45][46]
In his 1998 autobiography For the Love of the Game, Jordan wrote that he had been preparing for retirement as early as the summer of 1992.[47] The added exhaustion due to the Dream Team run in the 1992 Olympics solidified Jordan's feelings about the game and his ever-growing celebrity status. Jordan's announcement sent shock waves throughout the NBA and appeared on the front pages of newspapers around the world.[48]
Jordan then further surprised the sports world by signing a minor league baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox. He reported to spring training and was assigned to the team's minor league system on March 31, 1994.[49] Jordan has stated this decision was made to pursue the dream of his late father, who had always envisioned his son as a Major League Baseball player.[50] The White Sox were another team owned by Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, who continued to honor Jordan's basketball contract during the years he played baseball.[51] In 1994, Jordan played for the Birmingham Barons, a Double-A minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, batting .202 with three home runs, 51 runs batted in, 30 stolen bases, and 11 errors.[9] He also appeared for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the 1994 Arizona Fall League, batting .252 against the top prospects in baseball.[52] On November 1, 1994, his number 23 was retired by the Bulls in a ceremony that included the erection of a permanent sculpture known as The Spirit outside the new United Center.[53][54][55]
"I'm back": Return to the NBA[link]
In the 1993–94 season, the Bulls, without Jordan, achieved a 55–27 record,[21] and lost to the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs. But the 1994–95 version of the Bulls was a shell of the championship squad of just two years earlier. Struggling at mid-season to ensure a spot in the playoffs, Chicago was 31–31 at one point in mid-March.[56] The team received a lift, however, when Jordan decided to return to the NBA for the Bulls.
On March 18, 1995, Jordan announced his return to the NBA through a 2-word press release: "I'm back."[1] The next day, Jordan donned jersey number 45 (his number with the Barons), as his familiar 23 had been retired in his honor following his first retirement. He took to the court with the Bulls to face the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, scoring 19 points.[57] The game had the highest Nielsen rating of a regular season NBA game since 1975.[58]
Although he hadn't played an NBA game in a year and a half, Jordan played well upon his return, making a game-winning jump shot against Atlanta in his fourth game back. He then scored 55 points in the next game against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 28, 1995 (his first appearance at Madison Square Garden since retiring).[20] Boosted by Jordan's comeback, the Bulls went 13-4 to make the playoffs and advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Orlando Magic. Though at the end of Game 1, Orlando's Nick Anderson stripped Jordan from behind, leading to the game-winning basket for the Magic; he would later comment that Jordan "didn't look like the old Michael Jordan",[59] after which Jordan returned to wearing his old number. Jordan averaged 31 points per game in the series, but Orlando prevailed in 6 games.[8]
Second three-peat[link]
Freshly motivated by the playoff defeat, Jordan trained aggressively for the 1995–96 season.[60] Strengthened by the addition of rebound specialist Dennis Rodman, the Bulls dominated the league, starting the season 41–3,[61] and eventually finishing with the best regular season record in NBA history: 72–10.[22] Jordan led the league in scoring with 30.4 ppg,[62] and won the league's regular season and All-Star Game MVP awards.[1] In the playoffs, the Bulls lost only three games in four series, defeating the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA Finals to win the championship. Jordan was named Finals MVP for a record fourth time,[33] surpassing Magic Johnson's three Finals MVP awards. He also achieved only the second sweep of the MVP Awards in the All-Star Game, regular season and NBA Finals, Willis Reed having achieved the first, during the 1969–70 season.[20] Because this was Jordan's first championship since his father's murder, and it was won on Father's Day, Jordan reacted very emotionally upon winning the title, including a memorable scene of him sobbing on the locker room floor with the game ball.[1][34]
In the 1996–97 season, the Bulls started out 69–11, but narrowly missed out on a second consecutive 70-win season by losing their final two games to finish 69–13.[63] However, this year Jordan was beaten for the NBA MVP Award by Karl Malone. The Bulls again advanced to the Finals, where they faced Malone and the Utah Jazz. The series against the Jazz featured two of the more memorable clutch moments of Jordan's career. He won Game 1 for the Bulls with a buzzer-beating jump shot. In Game 5, with the series tied at 2, Jordan played despite being feverish and dehydrated from a stomach virus. In what is known as the "Flu Game", Jordan scored 38 points, including the game-deciding 3-pointer with 25 seconds remaining.[64] The Bulls won 90–88 and went on to win the series in six games.[63] For the fifth time in as many Finals appearances, Jordan received the Finals MVP award.[33] During the 1997 NBA All-Star Game, Jordan posted the first triple double in All-Star Game history in a victorious effort; however, he did not receive the MVP award.
Jordan and the Bulls compiled a 62–20 record in the 1997–98 season.[21] Jordan led the league with 28.7 points per game,[24] securing his fifth regular-season MVP award, plus honors for All-NBA First Team, First Defensive Team and the All-Star Game MVP.[1] The Bulls captured the Eastern Conference Championship for a third straight season, including surviving a grueling seven-game series with Reggie Miller's Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals; it was the first time Jordan had played in a Game 7 since the 1992 series with the Knicks. After prevailing, they moved on for a rematch with the Jazz in the Finals.
The Bulls returned to Utah for Game 6 on June 14, 1998 leading the series 3–2. Jordan executed a series of plays, considered to be one of the greatest clutch performances in NBA Finals history.[65] With the Bulls trailing 86–83 with 41.9 seconds remaining, Phil Jackson called a timeout. When play resumed, Jordan received the inbound pass, drove to the basket, and hit a layup over several Jazz defenders.[65] The Jazz brought the ball upcourt and passed the ball to forward Karl Malone, who was set up in the low post and was being guarded by Rodman. Malone jostled with Rodman and caught the pass, but Jordan cut behind him and swatted the ball out of his hands for a steal.[65] Jordan then slowly dribbled upcourt and paused at the top of the key, eyeing his defender, Jazz guard Bryon Russell. With fewer than 10 seconds remaining, Jordan started to dribble right, then crossed over to his left, possibly pushing off Russell,[66][67][68] although the officials did not call a foul. Jordan then made what would become the climactic shot of his career. After John Stockton missed a desperation 3-pointer, Jordan and the Bulls claimed their sixth NBA championship, and secured a second three-peat. Once again, Jordan was voted the Finals MVP,[33] having led all scorers by averaging 33.5 points per game, including 45 in the deciding Game 6.[69] Jordan's six Finals MVPs is a record; Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson, and Tim Duncan are tied for second place with three apiece.[33] The 1998 Finals holds the highest television rating of any Finals series in history, and Game 6 holds the highest television rating of any game in NBA history.[70][71]
Second retirement[link]
With Phil Jackson's contract expiring, the pending departures of Scottie Pippen (who stated his desire to be traded during the season) and Dennis Rodman (who would sign with the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent) looming, and being in the latter stages of an owner-induced lockout of NBA players, Jordan retired for the second time on January 13, 1999.
On January 19, 2000, Jordan returned to the NBA not as a player, but as part owner and President of Basketball Operations for the Washington Wizards.[72] Jordan's responsibilities with the Wizards were comprehensive. He controlled all aspects of the Wizards' basketball operations, and had the final say in all personnel matters. Opinions of Jordan as a basketball executive were mixed.[73][74] He managed to purge the team of several highly paid, unpopular players (such as forward Juwan Howard and point guard Rod Strickland),[75][76] but used the first pick in the 2001 NBA Draft to select high schooler Kwame Brown, who did not live up to expectations and was traded away after four seasons.[73][77]
Despite his January 1999 claim that he was "99.9% certain" that he would never play another NBA game,[34] in the summer of 2001 Jordan expressed interest in making another comeback,[78][79] this time with his new team. Inspired by the NHL comeback of his friend Mario Lemieux the previous winter,[80] Jordan spent much of the spring and summer of 2001 in training, holding several invitation-only camps for NBA players in Chicago.[81] In addition, Jordan hired his old Chicago Bulls head coach, Doug Collins, as Washington's coach for the upcoming season, a decision that many saw as foreshadowing another Jordan return.[78][79]
Washington Wizards comeback[link]
On September 25, 2001 Jordan announced his return to professional play with the Wizards, indicating his intention to donate his salary as a player to a relief effort for the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks.[82][83] In an injury-plagued 2001–02 season, he led the team in scoring (22.9 ppg), assists (5.2 apg), and steals (1.42 spg).[1] However, torn cartilage in his right knee ended Jordan's season after only 60 games, the fewest he had played in a regular season since playing 17 games after returning from his first retirement during the 1994–95 season.[12]
Playing in his 14th and final NBA All-Star Game in 2003, Jordan passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time leading scorer in All-Star game history (a record since broken by Kobe Bryant).[84] That year, Jordan was the only Washington player to play in all 82 games, starting in 67 of them. He averaged 20.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.[1] He also shot 45% from the field, and 82% from the free throw line.[1] Even though he turned 40 during the season, he scored 20 or more points 42 times, 30 or more points nine times, and 40 or more points three times.[20] On February 21, 2003, Jordan became the first 40-year-old to tally 43 points in an NBA game.[85] During his stint with the Wizards, all of Jordan's home games at the MCI Center were sold out, and the Wizards were the second most-watched team in the NBA, averaging 20,172 fans a game at home and 19,311 on the road.[86] However, neither of Jordan's final two seasons resulted in a playoff appearance for the Wizards, and Jordan was often unsatisfied with the play of those around him.[87][88] At several points he openly criticized his teammates to the media, citing their lack of focus and intensity, notably that of the number one draft pick in the 2001 NBA Draft, Kwame Brown.[87][88]
With the recognition that 2002–03 would be Jordan's final season, tributes were paid to him throughout the NBA. In his final game at his old home court, the United Center in Chicago, Jordan received a four-minute standing ovation.[89] The Miami Heat retired the number 23 jersey on April 11, 2003, even though Jordan had never played for the team.[90] At the 2003 All-Star Game, Jordan was offered a starting spot from Tracy McGrady and Allen Iverson,[91] but refused both; in the end, however, he accepted the spot of Vince Carter, who decided to give it up under great public pressure.[92]
Jordan's final NBA game was on April 16, 2003 in Philadelphia. After scoring only 13 points in the game, Jordan went to the bench with 4 minutes and 13 seconds remaining in the third quarter and with his team trailing the Philadelphia 76ers, 75–56. Just after the start of the fourth quarter, the First Union Center crowd began chanting "We want Mike!". After much encouragement from coach Doug Collins, Jordan finally rose from the bench and re-entered the game for Larry Hughes with 2:35 remaining. At 1:45, Jordan was intentionally fouled by the 76ers' Eric Snow, and stepped to the line to make both free throws. After the second foul shot, the 76ers in-bounded the ball to rookie John Salmons, who in turn was intentionally fouled by Bobby Simmons one second later, stopping time so that Jordan could return to the bench. Jordan received a three-minute standing ovation from his teammates, his opponents, the officials and a crowd of 21,257 fans.[93]
Olympic career[link]
| Medal record | ||
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| men's national basketball team | ||
| Pan American Games | ||
| Gold | 1983 Caracas | men's basketball |
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1984 Los Angeles | men's basketball |
| Gold | 1992 Barcelona | men's basketball |
| FIBA Americas Championship | ||
| Gold | 1992 Portland | men's basketball |
Jordan played on two Olympic gold medal-winning American basketball teams. As a college player he participated, and won the gold, in the 1984 Summer Olympics. The team was coached by Bob Knight and featured players such as Patrick Ewing, Sam Perkins, Chris Mullin, Steve Alford, and Wayman Tisdale. Jordan led the team in scoring, averaging 17.1 ppg for the tournament.[94]
In the 1992 Summer Olympics he was a member of the star-studded squad that included Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and David Robinson and was dubbed the "Dream Team". Jordan was the only player to start all 8 games in the Olympics. Playing limited minutes due to the frequent blowouts, Jordan averaged 14.9 ppg,[95] finishing second on the team in scoring.[96] Jordan, Patrick Ewing, and fellow Dream Team member Chris Mullin are the only American men's basketball players to win Olympic gold as amateurs (all in 1984) and professionals.[94][95]
After retiring as a player[link]
After his third retirement, Jordan assumed that he would be able to return to his front office position of Director of Basketball Operations with the Wizards.[97] However, his previous tenure in the Wizards' front office had produced the aforementioned mixed results and may have also influenced the trade of Richard "Rip" Hamilton for Jerry Stackhouse (although Jordan was not technically Director of Basketball Operations in 2002).[73] On May 7, 2003, Wizards owner Abe Pollin fired Jordan as Washington's President of Basketball Operations.[73] Jordan later stated that he felt betrayed, and that if he knew he would be fired upon retiring he never would have come back to play for the Wizards.[42]
Jordan kept busy over the next few years by staying in shape, playing golf in celebrity charity tournaments, spending time with his family in Chicago, promoting his Jordan Brand clothing line, and riding motorcycles.[98] Since 2004, Jordan has owned Michael Jordan Motorsports, a professional closed-course motorcycle road racing team that competes with two Suzukis in the premier Superbike class sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA).[99][100] Jordan and his then-wife Juanita pledged $5 million to Chicago's Hales Franciscan High School in 2006,[101] and the Jordan Brand has made donations to Habitat for Humanity and a Louisiana branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.[102] On June 15, 2006, Jordan bought a minority stake in the Charlotte Bobcats, becoming the team's second-largest shareholder behind majority owner Robert L. Johnson. As part of the deal, Jordan was named "Managing Member of Basketball Operations," with full control over the basketball side of the operation.[103] Despite Jordan's previous success as an endorser, he has made an effort not to be included in Charlotte's marketing campaigns.[104]
In February 2010, it was reported that Jordan was seeking majority ownership of the Bobcats.[105] As February wore on, it emerged that the leading contenders for the team were Jordan and former Houston Rockets president George Postolos. On February 27, the Bobcats announced that Johnson had reached an agreement with Jordan and his group, MJ Basketball Holdings, to buy the team pending NBA approval.[106] On March 17, the NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved Jordan's purchase, making him the first former NBA player ever to become the majority owner of a league franchise.[107]
During the 2011 NBA lockout, The New York Times wrote that Jordan led a group of 10 to 14 hardline owners wanting to cap the players' share of basketball-related income at 50 percent and as low as 47. Journalists observed that, during the labor dispute in 1998, Jordan had told Washington Wizards then-owner Abe Pollin, "If you can’t make a profit, you should sell your team."[108] Jason Whitlock of FoxSports.com called Jordan a "sellout" wanting "current players to pay for his incompetence."[109] He cited Jordan's executive decisions to draft disappointing players Kwame Brown and Adam Morrison.[109]
Player profile[link]
Jordan was a shooting guard who was also capable of playing small forward (the position he would primarily play during his second return to professional basketball with the Washington Wizards). Jordan was known throughout his career for being a strong clutch performer. He decided numerous games with last-second plays (e.g., The Shot) and performed at a high level even under adverse circumstances (e.g., Flu Game). His competitiveness was visible in his prolific trash-talk[110] and well-known work ethic.[111][112]
Jordan had a versatile offensive game. He was capable of aggressively driving to the basket, as well as drawing fouls from his opponents at a high rate; his 8,772 free throw attempts are the ninth highest total of all time.[113] As his career progressed, Jordan also developed the ability to post up his opponents and score with his trademark fadeaway jump shot, using his leaping ability to "fade away" from block attempts. According to Hubie Brown, this move alone made him nearly unstoppable.[114] Despite media criticism as a "selfish" player early in his career, Jordan's 5.3 assists per game[12] also indicate his willingness to defer to his teammates. In later years, the NBA shortened its three-point line to 22 feet (from 23 feet, 9 inches), which coupled with Jordan's extended shooting range to make him a long-range threat as well—his 3-point stroke developed from a low 9/52 rate (.173) in his rookie year into a stellar 111/260 (.427) shooter in the 1995–96 season.[12] For a guard, Jordan was also a good rebounder (6.2 per game).[12]
In 1988, Jordan was honored with the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year Award and became the first NBA player to win both the Defensive Player of the Year and MVP awards in a career (since equaled by Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson, and Kevin Garnett; Olajuwon is the only player other than Jordan to win both during the same season). In addition he set both seasonal and career records for blocked shots by a guard,[115] and combined this with his ball-thieving ability to become a standout defensive player. His 2,514 steals are second highest all-time behind John Stockton, while his steals per game average is third all-time.[116] Jerry West often stated that he was more impressed with Jordan's defensive contributions than his offensive ones.[117]
Legacy[link]
Jordan's basketball talent was clear from his rookie season.[15][17] In his first game in Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks, Jordan received a prolonged standing ovation,[17] a rarity for an opposing player. After Jordan scored a playoff record 63 points against the Boston Celtics in 1986, Celtics star Larry Bird described him as "God disguised as Michael Jordan."[23]
| "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." |
| —Introductory line of Jordan's NBA Encyclopedia biography[1] |
Jordan led the NBA in scoring in 10 seasons (NBA record) and tied Wilt Chamberlain's record of seven consecutive scoring titles. He was also a fixture on the NBA All-Defensive First Team, making the roster nine times (NBA record shared with Gary Payton). Jordan also holds the top career regular season and playoff scoring averages of 30.1 and 33.4 points per game,[1] respectively. By 1998, the season of his Finals-winning shot against the Jazz, he was well known throughout the league as a clutch performer. In the regular season, Jordan was the Bulls' primary threat in the final seconds of a close game and in the playoffs, Jordan would always demand the ball at crunch time.[118] Jordan's total of 5,987 points in the playoffs is the highest in NBA history.[119] He retired with 32,292 points in regular season play,[120] placing him third on the NBA's all-time scoring list behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone.[120]
With five regular-season MVPs (tied for second place with Bill Russell; only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has won more, six), six Finals MVPs (NBA record), and three All-Star MVPs, Jordan is the most decorated player ever to play in the NBA. Jordan finished among the top three in regular-season MVP voting a record 10 times, and was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996.
| "There's Michael Jordan and then there is the rest of us." |
| —Magic Johnson[1] |
Many of Jordan's contemporaries label Jordan as the greatest basketball player of all time.[117] An ESPN survey of journalists, athletes and other sports figures ranked Jordan the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century, above icons such as Babe Ruth and Muhammad Ali.[121] Jordan placed second to Babe Ruth in the Associated Press's list of 20th century athletes.[122] In addition, the Associated Press voted him as the basketball player of the 20th century.[123] Jordan has also appeared on the front cover of Sports Illustrated a record 49 times.[124] In the September 1996 issue of Sport, which was the publication's 50th anniversary issue, Jordan was named the greatest athlete of the past 50 years.[125]
Jordan's athletic leaping ability, highlighted in his back-to-back slam dunk contest championships in 1987 and 1988, is credited by many with having influenced a generation of young players.[126][127] Several current NBA All-Stars have stated that they considered Jordan their role model while growing up, including LeBron James[128] and Dwyane Wade.[129] In addition, commentators have dubbed a number of next-generation players "the next Michael Jordan" upon their entry to the NBA, including Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway, Grant Hill, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Vince Carter, and Dwyane Wade.[130][131][132] Although Jordan was a well-rounded player, his "Air Jordan" image is also often credited with inadvertently decreasing the jump shooting skills, defense, and fundamentals of young players,[126] a fact Jordan himself has lamented.
| “ | I think it was the exposure of Michael Jordan; the marketing of Michael Jordan. Everything was marketed towards the things that people wanted to see, which was scoring and dunking. That Michael Jordan still played defense and an all-around game, but it was never really publicized.[126] | ” |
Although Jordan has done much to increase the status of the game, some of his impact on the game's popularity in America appears to be fleeting.[133][134] Television ratings in particular increased only during his time in the league and have subsequently lowered each time he left the game.[133][134]
In August 2009, the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, opened a Michael Jordan exhibit containing items from his college and NBA careers, as well as from the 1992 "Dream Team". The exhibit also has a batting glove to signify Jordan's short career in baseball.[135] After Jordan received word of his being accepted into the Hall of Fame, he selected Class of 1996 member David Thompson to present him.[136] As Jordan would later explain during his induction speech in September 2009, growing up in North Carolina, he was not a fan of the Tar Heels, and greatly admired Thompson, who played at rival North Carolina State. He was inducted into the Hall in September, with several former Bulls teammates in attendance, including Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Charles Oakley, Ron Harper, Steve Kerr, and Toni Kukoc.[137] Former coaches of Jordan's, Dean Smith and Doug Collins, were also among those present.
Personal life[link]
Jordan is the fourth of five children. He has two older brothers, Larry Jordan and James R. Jordan, Jr., one older sister, Deloris, and a younger sister, Roslyn. Jordan's brother James retired in 2006 as the Command Sergeant Major of the 35th Signal Brigade of the XVIII Airborne Corps in the U.S. Army.[138]
He married Juanita Vanoy in September 1989, and they have two sons, Jeffrey Michael and Marcus James, and a daughter, Jasmine. Jordan and Vanoy filed for divorce on January 4, 2002, citing irreconcilable differences, but reconciled shortly thereafter. They again filed for divorce and were granted a final decree of dissolution of marriage on December 29, 2006, commenting that the decision was made "mutually and amicably".[139][140] It is reported that Juanita received a $168 million settlement, making it the largest celebrity divorce settlement in history at the time on public record.[141]
In 1991, Jordan purchased a lot in Highland Park, Illinois, to build a 56,000 square foot mansion, which was completed four years later.[142] Both of his sons attended Loyola Academy, a private Roman Catholic high school located in Wilmette, Illinois.[143] Jeffrey graduated as a member of the 2007 graduating class and played his first collegiate basketball game on November 11, 2007, for the University of Illinois. After two seasons, Jeffrey left the Illinois basketball team in 2009. He later rejoined the team for a third season,[144][145] then received a release to transfer to the University of Central Florida, where Marcus was attending.[146][147] Marcus transferred to Whitney Young High School after his sophomore year at Loyola Academy and graduated in 2009. He began attending UCF in the fall of 2009.[148]
On July 21, 2006, a Cook County, Illinois judge determined that Jordan did not owe his alleged former lover Karla Knafel $5 million.[149] Jordan had allegedly paid Knafel $250,000 to keep their relationship a secret.[150][151][152] Knafel claimed Jordan promised her $5 million for remaining silent and agreeing not to file a paternity suit after Knafel learned she was pregnant in 1991. A DNA test showed Jordan was not the father of the child.[149]
Jordan's private jet features a stripe in North Carolina blue, the "Air Jordan" logo on the tail, and references to his career in the identification number.[153] He proposed to his long time girlfriend, Cuban-American model Yvette Prieto, on Christmas Eve, 2011, and is engaged to be married.[154] He listed his Highland Park mansion for sale in 2012.[142]
Media figure and business interests[link]
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Jordan is one of the most marketed sports figures in history. He has been a major spokesman for such brands as Nike, Coca-Cola, Chevrolet, Gatorade, McDonald's, Ball Park Franks, Rayovac, Wheaties, Hanes, and MCI.[155] Jordan has had a long relationship with Gatorade, appearing in over 20 commercials for the company since 1991, including the "Like Mike" commercials in which a song was sung by children wishing to be like Jordan.[155][156]
Nike created a signature shoe for him, called the Air Jordan. One of Jordan's more popular commercials for the shoe involved Spike Lee playing the part of Mars Blackmon. In the commercials Lee, as Blackmon, attempted to find the source of Jordan's abilities and became convinced that "it's gotta be the shoes".[155] The hype and demand for the shoes even brought on a spate of "shoe-jackings" where people were robbed of their sneakers at gunpoint. Subsequently Nike spun off the Jordan line into its own division named the "Jordan Brand". The company features an impressive list of athletes and celebrities as endorsers.[157][158] The brand has also sponsored college sports programs such as those of North Carolina, Cincinnati, Cal, St. John's, Georgetown, and North Carolina A&T.
Jordan also has been associated with the Looney Tunes cartoon characters. A Nike commercial shown during the 1993 Super Bowl XXVII featured Jordan and Bugs Bunny playing basketball against a group of Martian characters.[159] The Super Bowl commercial inspired the 1996 live action/animated movie Space Jam, which starred Jordan and Bugs in a fictional story set during his first retirement.[160] They have subsequently appeared together in several commercials for MCI.[160]
Jordan's yearly income from the endorsements is estimated to be over forty million dollars.[161][162] In addition, when Jordan's power at the ticket gates was at its highest point the Bulls regularly sold out every game they played in, whether home or away.[163] Due to this, Jordan set records in player salary by signing annual contracts worth in excess of US $30 million per season.[164] An academic study found that Jordan’s first NBA comeback resulted in an increase in the market capitalization of his client firms of more than $1 billion.[165]
Most of Jordan's endorsement deals, including the first deal with Nike, were engineered by his agent, David Falk.[166] Jordan has said of Falk that "he's the best at what he does", and that "marketing-wise, he's great. He's the one who came up with the concept of 'Air Jordan.'"[167]
In June 2010, Jordan was ranked by Forbes Magazine as the 20th most powerful celebrity in the world with $55 million earned between June 2009 and June 2010. According to the Forbes article, Jordan Brand generates $1 billion in sales for Nike.[168]
Honors and awards[link]
Main article: List of career achievements by Michael Jordan
Jordan won numerous awards and set many records during his career. The following are some of his achievements:[1][169][170]
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2009
- 2 Olympic Gold Medals – 1984, 1992
- 6× NBA Champion
- 6× NBA Finals MVP
- 5× NBA MVP
- 10 NBA Scoring Titles
- 3× steals leader
- 3× minutes leader
- 14 NBA All-Star Selections
- 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP
- 11 All-NBA Selections
- 9 All-Defensive First Team Selections
- 2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion – 1987, 1988
- NBA Rookie of the Year – 1984–85
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year – 1987–88
- NCAA National Championship – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: 1981–82
- ACC Freshman of the Year – 1981–82
- 2× Consensus NCAA All-American First Team – 1982–83, 1983–84
- ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year – 1983–84
- USBWA College Player of the Year – 1983–84
- Naismith College Player of the Year – 1983–84
- John R. Wooden Award – 1983–84
- Adolph Rupp Trophy – 1983–84
- Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year – 1991
- Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996
- Ranked No.1 by SLAM Magazine's Top 50 Players of All-Time
- Ranked No.1 by ESPN Sportscentury's Top 100 Athletes of the 20th century
- Elected to North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
See also[link]
- Michael Jordan statue
- Michael Jordan Steakhouse
- Michael Jordan's Restaurant
- Michael Jordan: Chaos in the Windy City
- Michael Jordan in Flight
- NBA 2K11
- NBA 2K12
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Further reading[link]
- Leahy, Michael (2004), When Nothing Else Matters: Michael Jordan's Last Comeback, Simon & Schuster, ISBN 0-7432-7648-5, http://books.google.ca/books?id=ZU7w5B0aQ1gC&lpg=PP1&dq=Michael%20Jordan&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=true
- McGovern, Mike (2005), Michael Jordan: basketball player, Ferguson, ISBN 0816058768, http://books.google.ca/books?id=MeMJFgU_gFkC&lpg=PP1&dq=Michael%20Jordan&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=true
- Porter, David L (2007), Michael Jordan: a biography, Greenwood Press, ISBN 0313337675, http://books.google.ca/books?id=aQ84ViBNkYwC&lpg=PR1&dq=Michael%20Jordan&pg=PR1#v=onepage&q&f=true
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- Michael Jordan at DatabaseBasketball.com
- Michael Jordan at the Internet Movie Database
- Michael Jordan Motorsports
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| Name | Jordan, Michael Jeffrey |
| Alternative names | MJ; Air Jordan |
| Short description | Professional National Basketball Association player and businessman |
| Date of birth | February 17, 1963 |
| Place of birth | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
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 Joe Budden performing live at Rialto Theater in Tucson, AZ (April 11, 2012). |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Anthony Budden II |
| Born | (1980-08-31) August 31, 1980 (age 31) |
| Origin | Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 2002 – present |
| Labels | Def Jam, Desert Storm, Amalgam Digital, E1, Shady Records |
| Associated acts | Slaughterhouse, Emanny |
| Website | www.joebuddentv.com |
Joe Budden (born August 31, 1980) is an American rapper from Jersey City, New Jersey.
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Career[link]
In the year 2003, Budden released his debut solo studio album, Joe Budden. It included Budden's 2003 Grammy-nominated summer hit "Pump It Up", and was also featured in the soundtrack for the movie 2 Fast 2 Furious and the video games Def Jam Vendetta, Def Jam Fight for NY, and Madden NFL 2004. The song "Focus" was also featured in the game and Joe Budden was also a character. Its second single was "Fire" featuring Busta Rhymes, which was in the movie Mean Girls. The song "Drop Drop" was featured on the soundtrack for the movie Cradle 2 the Grave. Joe has hinted in many songs that he was a recovering drug addict and has reaffirmed his position several times through multiple outlets.
After his debut album, Budden's sophomore release titled ‘The Growth’ was hampered due to the label's problems with Joe and his Def Jam seniors not happy with the direction of his music. The production of the album appeared to end up in a development hell and was ultimately not released. Continued disagreements between Budden and Def Jam forced the two sides to part ways.[1] However, Budden managed to release the first and second installments of his Mood Muzik mixtape series while on Def Jam, and the series has been met with critical acclaim.[2]
In December 2007 Budden signed a multi-album deal with Amalgam Digital and released his independent debut Padded Room as well as Mood Muzik 3: The Album, Halfway House, and Escape Route.
Joe Budden reached out to Crooked I, Royce da 5'9", Joell Ortiz and Nino Bless for a track titled "Slaughterhouse" on one of his Amalgam Digital releases, Halfway House.[3] Based on the reception of the track, they decided to form a group, minus Nino Bless, and named it after the first song they made together.[3] They released numerous songs throughout early 2009, leading up to their self-titled album, which was released through E1 on August 11, 2009.[4] The album features production from Alchemist, DJ Khalil, Mr. Porter, Streetrunner, plus guest appearances from Pharoahe Monch, K. Young, and The New Royales.[5] The group signed with Shady Records on January 12, 2011.[6]
Personal life[link]
Budden has a son from a previous relationship.[7] In 2010, he was wanted by New Jersey police in relation to unpaid child support payments.[8]
Budden has also been in the spotlight for his numerous controversies with other rappers including Grafh, Jay-Z, Game, Prodigy, Canibus, Maino, G-Unit, Saigon, J-Hood, Busta Rhymes, Sky Highh, Ransom, MoeRoc and an incident involving several members of the Wu-Tang Clan[9]
Discography[link]
Main article: Joe Budden discography
Studio albums[link]
- 2003: Joe Budden
- 2008: Halfway House
- 2009: Padded Room
- 2009: Escape Route
- TBA: The Great Escape
Collaboration albums[link]
- 2009: Slaughterhouse (with Slaughterhouse)
- 2011: Slaughterhouse EP (with Slaughterhouse)
- 2012: Welcome to: Our House (with Slaughterhouse)
Mixtapes[link]
- 2004: Mood Muzik: The Worst of Joe Budden
- 2006: Mood Muzik 2: Can It Get Any Worse?
- 2007: Mood Muzik 3: For Better or for Worse
- 2010: Mood Muzik 4: A Turn 4 The Worst
- 2011: Mood Muzik 4.5: The Worst Is Yet To Come
Awards and nominations[link]
- Grammy Awards
- 2004, Best Male Rap Solo Performance: "Pump It Up" (nominated).
- Other awards
- 2003 Vibe Next Award (winner).
- United Kingdom, MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Award for "Clubbin" with Marques Houston (nominated).
- United Kingdom, MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Award for Best Rap Performance (nominated).
- 2004 Black Reel Award for Best Song from a Movie for "Pump It Up" in 2 Fast 2 Furious (nominated).
References[link]
- ^ "Joe Budden leaves Def Jam". Yorapper.com. 2007-10-10. http://www.yorapper.com/joe-budden-leaves-def-jam/. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ^ "New CD's". The New York Times. January 16, 2006. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/16/arts/music/16choi.html.
- ^ a b "FEATURE: Crooked I, The Freestyler[Definitive Dozen] | Hip Hop On A Higher Level". Xxlmag.Com. http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=53509. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ^ "Slaughterhouse". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1596722. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ^ Kuperstein, Slava (2009-08-10). "Slaughterhouse - self-titled | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHopDX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.1237/title.slaughterhouse-self-titled. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ^ RealTalkNY (2011-01-12). "Eminem Officially Signs Slaughterhouse & Yelawolf To Shady Records | RealTalkNY". Realtalkny.uproxx.com. http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2011/01/topic/topic/news/eminem-officially-signs-slaughterhouse-yelawolf-to-shady-records/. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ^ "XclusivetraX presents - Joe Budden - At Home w/ Girlfriend and Son". xclusivetrax.com. http://www.xclusivetrax.com/index.php?option=com_traxartist&task=playVideo&id=1148. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ^ Jones, Biz (2010-10-18). "Joe Budden Wanted By New Jersey Police". Sohh.Com. http://www.sohh.com/2010/10/joe_budden_arrest_warrant_issued_in_new.html. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ^ Langhorne, Cyrus (2009-09-16). "Raekwon's Associate Comes Forward, "I Punched [Joe Budden] In The Face Cause He Was Wrong" [Video". Sohh.Com. http://www.sohh.com/2009/09/raekwons_associate_comes.html. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
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 Rodman with the Chicago Bulls during the 1995–1996 season. |
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| Small forward / Power forward | |
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| Born | (1961-05-13) May 13, 1961 (age 51) Trenton, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | South Oak Cliff |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Cooke County (1983) Southeastern Oklahoma State (1983–1986) |
| NBA Draft | 1986 / Round: 2 / Pick: 27th overall |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Pro career | 1986–2006 |
| Career history | |
| 1986–1993 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1993–1995 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1995–1998 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1999 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2000 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2003–2004 | Long Beach Jam (ABA) |
| 2004–2005 | Orange County Crush (ABA) |
| 2005, 2005–2006 | Tijuana Dragons (ABA) |
| 2005 | Torpan Pojat (Finland) |
| 2006 | Brighton Bears (United Kingdom) |
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| Points | 6,683 |
| Rebounds | 11,954 |
| Assists | 1,600 |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961) is a retired American Hall of Fame professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he was nicknamed "Dennis the Menace" and "The Worm" and was known for his fierce defensive and rebounding abilities. Playing small forward in his early years before becoming a power forward, Rodman earned NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven times and was voted NBA Defensive Player of the Year twice. He also led the NBA in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and won five NBA championships (1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998). His biography at NBA.com states that he is "arguably the best rebounding forward in NBA history". On April 1, 2011, the Pistons retired Rodman's #10 jersey.[1] Later that same year, Rodman was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.[2]
Rodman experienced an unhappy childhood and was shy and introverted in his early years. After aborting a suicide attempt in 1993, he reinvented himself as a "bad boy" and became notorious for numerous controversial antics. He dyed his hair in artificial colors, presented himself with many piercings and tattoos and regularly disrupted games by clashing with opposing players and officials. He famously wore a wedding dress to promote his autobiography. Rodman pursued a high-profile affair with singer Madonna and was briefly married to actress Carmen Electra.
Apart from basketball, Rodman is a retired part-time professional wrestler and actor. He was a member of the nWo and fought alongside Hulk Hogan at two Bash at the Beach events. He had his own TV show, The Rodman World Tour, and had lead roles in the action films Simon Sez and Double Team alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme. Both films were severely critically panned, with the latter earning Rodman a triple Razzie Award. He appeared in several reality TV series and was the winner of the $222,000 main prize of the 2004 edition of Celebrity Mole. Rodman also won the first ever Celebrity Championship Wrestling tournament.
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Early life and education[link]
Dennis Rodman was born in Trenton, New Jersey, the son of Shirley and Philander Rodman, Jr., an Air Force pilot, later a veteran of the Vietnam War after Rodman's birth. When he was young, his father left his family, eventually settling in The Philippines.[3] Rodman has many brothers and sisters: according to his father, he has either 26 or 28 siblings on his father's side; however, Rodman himself has stated that he is the oldest of a total of 47 children.[3][4][5] After his father left, Shirley took many odd jobs — at times, four at the same time — to support her family.[6] In his 1997 biography Bad As I Wanna Be, he expresses his disgust and hate for his father: "I haven't seen my father in more than 30 years, so what's there to miss ... I just look at it like this: Some man brought me into this world. That doesn't mean I have a father."[3] The impoverished Rodman and his two sisters, Debra and Kim,[7] grew up in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas, Texas,[8] considered one of the worst areas of Dallas in those times.[9] Rodman was so attached to his mother that he refused to move when she sent him to a nursery when he was four years old. According to Rodman, Shirley Rodman was more interested in his two sisters Debra and Kim, who were both considered more talented than he was in basketball, and made him a laughingstock whenever he tagged along with them. He felt generally "overwhelmed" by the all-female household.[10] Debra and Kim would go on to become All-Americans at Louisiana Tech and Stephen F. Austin, respectively, as Debra would win two national titles with the Lady Techsters.[7]
When Rodman experienced his growth spurt, he became even more withdrawn because he felt odd in his own body.[10] Rodman was so insecure around women that he thought he was homosexual in his teens. He lost his virginity when he was 20 years old and had his first sexual experience with a prostitute; he described this as an unpleasant experience.[11]
While attending South Oak Cliff High School, Rodman played under future Texas A&M coach Gary Blair.[7] However, Rodman was not considered an athletic standout. According to himself, he was "unable to hit a layup" and was listed in the high school basketball teams, but was either benched or cut from the squads. Measuring only 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) as a freshman in high school,[6] he also failed to make the football teams and was "totally devastated".[10] After finishing school, Rodman worked as an overnight janitor at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. He experienced a sudden growth spurt, and decided to give basketball another shot.[12]
A family friend tipped off the head coach of Cooke County College in Gainesville, Texas. In his single semester there, he averaged 17.6 points and 13.3 rebounds, before flunking out due to poor academic performance.[6] After his short stint in Gainesville, he transferred to Southeastern Oklahoma State University, an NAIA school. There, Rodman was a three-time NAIA All-American and led the NAIA in rebounding in both the 1984–1985 and 1985–1986 seasons. In three seasons there, 1983–1984 through 1985–1986, he averaged 25.7 points and 15.7 rebounds,[13] led the NAIA in rebounding twice and registered a .637 field goal percentage.[12] At the Portsmouth Invitational, a pre-draft camp for NBA hopefuls, he won Most Valuable Player honors and caught the attention of the Detroit Pistons.[6]
During this time, Rodman worked at a summer youth basketball camp, where he befriended camper Bryne Rich, who was shy and withdrawn, following a hunting accident in which he mistakenly shot and killed his best friend. The two became almost inseparable and formed a bond. Rich invited Rodman to his rural Oklahoma home; at first, Rodman was not well-received by the Riches due to being an African-American. But, the Riches were so grateful to him for bringing their son out of his shell that they were able to set aside their prejudices.[14] Although Rodman had severe family and personal issues himself, he "adopted" the Riches as his own in 1982 and went from the city life to "driving a tractor and messing with cows."[14] Rodman credits the Riches as his "surrogate family" that helped him through college.
Basketball career[link]
Detroit Pistons[link]
Rodman made himself eligible for the 1986 NBA Draft. He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons as the 3rd pick in the second round (27th overall), joining the rugged team of coach Chuck Daly that was called "Bad Boys" for their hard-nosed approach to basketball. The squad featured Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars at the guard positions, Adrian Dantley and Sidney Green at forward, and center Bill Laimbeer. Bench players who played more than 15 minutes per game were sixth man Vinnie Johnson and the backup forwards Rick Mahorn and John Salley.[15] Rodman fit well into this ensemble, providing 6.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and some tough defense in 15.0 minutes of playing time per game.[13] Winning 52 games, the Pistons comfortably entered the 1987 NBA Playoffs. They swept the Washington Bullets and soundly beat the Atlanta Hawks in five games, but bowed out in seven matches against the archrival Boston Celtics in what was called one of the physically and mentally toughest series ever. Rodman feuded with Celtics guard Dennis Johnson and taunted Johnson in the closing seconds when he waved his right hand over his own head. When the Celtics took Game Seven, Johnson went back at Rodman in the last moments of the game and mimicked his taunting gesture.[16] After the loss, Rodman made headlines by directly accusing Celtics star Larry Bird of being overrated because he was white: "Larry Bird is overrated in a lot of areas. ... Why does he get so much publicity? Because he's white. You never hear about a black player being the greatest." Although teammate Thomas supported him, he endured harsh criticism, but avoided being called a racist because, according to him, his own girlfriend Anicka "Annie" Bakes was white.[6][10]
In the following 1987–1988 season, Rodman steadily improved his stats, averaging 11.6 points and 8.7 rebounds and starting in 32 of 82 regular season games.[13] The Pistons fought their way into the 1988 NBA Finals, and took a 3–2 lead, but lost in seven games against the Los Angeles Lakers. In Game Six, the Pistons were down by one point with eight seconds to go; Dumars missed a shot, and Rodman just fell short of an offensive rebound and a putback which could have won the title. In Game Seven, L.A. led by 15 points in the fourth quarter, but Rodman’s defense helped cut down the lead to six with 3:52 minutes to go and to two with one minute to go. But then, he fouled Magic Johnson, who hit a free throw, missed an ill-advised shot with 39 seconds to go, and the Pistons never recovered.[17] In that year, his girlfriend Annie bore him a daughter named Alexis.[6]
Rodman remained a bench player during the 1988–1989 season, averaging 9.0 points and 9.4 rebounds in 27 minutes, yet providing such effective defense that he was voted into the All-Defensive Team, the first of eight times in his career.[13] He also began seeing more playing time after Adrian Dantley was traded at midseason to Dallas for Mark Aguirre. In that season, the Pistons finally vanquished their playoffs bane by sweeping the Boston Celtics, winning in six games versus the Chicago Bulls and scoring champion Michael Jordan then easily defeating the Lakers 4–0 in the 1989 NBA Finals. Although he was hampered by back spasms, Rodman dominated the boards, grabbing 19 rebounds in Game 3 and providing tough interior defense.[18]
In the 1989–1990 season, Detroit lost perennial defensive forward Rick Mahorn when he was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves in that year's expansion draft and ended up on the Philadelphia 76ers when the Pistons could not reacquire him. It was feared that the loss of Mahorn – average in talent, but high on hustle and widely considered a vital cog of the "Bad Boys" teams – would diminish the Pistons’ spirit, but Rodman seamlessly took over his role.[19] He went on to win his first big individual accolade. Averaging 8.8 points and 9.7 rebounds while starting in the last 43 regular season games, he established himself as the best defensive player in the game; during this period, the Pistons won 59 games, and Rodman was lauded by the NBA "for his defense and rebounding skills, which were unparalleled in the league".[12] For his feats, he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award; he also connected on a .595 field goal percentage, which made him the most precise shooter of the league.[13] In the 1990 NBA Playoffs, the Pistons beat the Bulls again, and in the 1990 NBA Finals, Detroit met the Portland Trail Blazers. Rodman suffered from an injured ankle and was often replaced by Mark Aguirre, but even without his defensive hustle, Detroit beat Portland in five games and claimed their second title.[19]
During the 1990–1991 season, Rodman finally established himself as the starting small forward of the Pistons. He played such strong defense that the NBA stated he "could shut down any opposing player, from point guard to center".[12] After coming off the bench for most of his earlier years, he finally started in 77 of the 82 regular season games, averaged 8.2 points and 12.5 rebounds and won his second Defensive Player of the Year Award.[13] In the 1991 NBA Playoffs, however, the Pistons were swept by the championship-winning Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals. It was the 1991–1992 season where Rodman made a remarkable leap in his rebounding, collecting an astounding 18.7 rebounds per game (1,530 in total), winning his first of seven consecutive rebounding crowns, along with scoring 9.8 points per game, and making his first All-NBA Team.[13] His 1,530 rebounds (the most since Wilt Chamberlain's 1,572 in the 1971–1972 season) have never been surpassed since then; the best mark not set by Rodman is by Kevin Willis, who grabbed 1,258 boards in 1991–1992.[20] In a March 1992 game, Rodman totaled a career high 34 rebounds.[21] However, the aging Pistons were eliminated by the upcoming New York Knicks in the First Round of the 1992 NBA Playoffs.
Rodman experienced a tough loss when coach Chuck Daly, whom he had admired as a surrogate father, resigned in May; Rodman skipped the preseason camp and was fined $68,000.[6] The following 1992–1993 season was even more tumultuous. He finally married Annie Bakes, the mother of his four year old daughter Alexis, in September 1992. The marriage went sour quickly and Bakes divorced him in December, an experience which left him traumatized.[22] The Pistons won only 40 games and missed the 1993 NBA Playoffs entirely. One night in February 1993, Rodman was found asleep in his car with a loaded rifle. Four years later in his biography As Bad As I Wanna Be, he confessed having thought about suicide and described that night as an epiphany: "I decided that instead [of killing myself] I was gonna kill the impostor that was leading Dennis Rodman to a place he didn't want to go ... So I just said, 'I'm going to live my life the way I want to live it and be happy doing it.' At that moment I tamed [sic] my whole life around. I killed the person I didn't want to be."[9] Although he had three years and $11.8 million remaining on his contract, Rodman demanded a trade. On October 1, 1993, the Pistons dealt him to the San Antonio Spurs.[6]
San Antonio Spurs[link]
In the 1993–1994 NBA season, Rodman joined a Spurs team which was built around perennial All-Star center David Robinson, with a supporting cast of forwards Dale Ellis, Willie Anderson and guard Vinnie Del Negro.[23] On the hardwood, Rodman now was played as a power forward and won his third straight rebounding title, averaging 17.3 boards per game along with a career-low 4.7 points, but yet another All-Defensive Team call-up.[13] Living up to his promise of killing the "shy imposter" and "being himself" instead, Rodman began to show first signs of bizarre behaviour: before the first game, he shaved his hair and dyed it blonde, which was followed up by stints with red, purple, blue hair and a look inspired from the film Demolition Man.[12] During the season, he headbutted Stacey King and John Stockton, refused to leave the hardwood once after being ejected, and had a highly-publicized two month affair with Madonna.[6][24] The only player to whom Rodman related was reserve center Jack Haley, who won his trust by not being shocked after a visit to a gay bar.[25] However, despite a 55-win season, Rodman and the Spurs did not survive the First Round of the 1994 NBA Playoffs and bowed out against the Utah Jazz in four games.
In the following 1994–1995 NBA season, Rodman clashed with the Spurs front office. He was suspended for the first three games, took a leave of absence on November 11, and was suspended again on December 7. He finally returned on December 10 after missing 19 games.[12] After joining the team, he suffered a shoulder separation in a motorcycle accident, limiting his season to 49 games. Normally, he would not have qualified for any season records for missing so many games, but by grabbing 823 rebounds, he just surpassed the 800-rebound limit for listing players and won his fourth straight rebounding title by averaging 16.8 boards per game and made the All-NBA Team.[12] In the 1995 NBA Playoffs, the 62-win Spurs with reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Award winner Robinson entered the Western Conference Finals and were considered favorites against the reigning champions Houston Rockets who had only won 47 games. It was thought that Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon would have a hard time asserting himself versus Robinson and Rodman, who had both been voted into the NBA All-Defensive Teams. However, neither Robinson nor Rodman, who had disrupted a playoff game against the Lakers by sitting down on the court,[12] could stop Olajuwon, who averaged 35.3 points against the elite defensive Spurs frontcourt, and helped eliminate the Spurs in six games.
Rodman admitted his frequent transgressions, but asserted that he lived his own life and thus a more honest life than most other people:
"I just took the chance to be my own man ... I just said: 'If you don't like it, kiss my ass.' ... Most people around the country, or around the world, are basically working people who want to be free, who want to be themselves. They look at me and see someone trying to do that ... I'm the guy who's showing people, hey, it's all right to be different. And I think they feel: 'Let's go and see this guy entertain us.'"[9]
Chicago Bulls[link]
Prior to the 1995–1996 NBA season, Rodman was traded to the Chicago Bulls of perennial scoring champion Michael Jordan for center Will Perdue and cash considerations to fill a large void at power forward left by Horace Grant, who left the Bulls prior to the 1994–1995 season.[26] Although the trade for the already 34 year old and volatile Rodman was considered a gamble at that time,[12] the power forward quickly adapted to his new environment, helped by the fact that his best friend Jack Haley was also traded to the Bulls. Under coach Phil Jackson, he averaged 5.5 points and 14.9 rebounds per game, winning yet another rebounding title, and was part of the great Bulls team that won 72 of 82 regular season games, an all-time NBA record.[27] About playing next to iconic Jordan and hard-working Scottie Pippen, Rodman said:
"On the court, me and Michael are pretty calm and we can handle conversation. But as far as our lives go, I think he is moving in one direction and I'm going in the other. I mean, he's goin' north, I'm goin' south. And then you've got Scottie Pippen right in the middle. He's sort of the equator."[9]
Although struggling with calf problems early in the season, Rodman grabbed 20 or more rebounds 11 times and had his first triple-double against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 16, 1996 scoring 10 points and adding 21 rebounds and 10 assists; by playing his trademark tough defense, he joined Jordan and Pippen in the All-NBA Defense First Team, making it the first time that three players from the same NBA team made the All-NBA Defensive First Team.[12] Ever controversial, Rodman made negative headlines after a head butt of referee Ted Bernhardt during a game in New Jersey on March 16, 1996; he was suspended for six games and fined $20,000, a punishment that was criticized as too lenient by the local press.[28] In the 1996 NBA Playoffs, Rodman scored 7.5 points and grabbed 13.7 rebounds per game and had a large part in the six-game victory against the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1996 NBA Finals: in Game Two at home in the Bulls' United Center, he grabbed 20 rebounds, among them a record-tying 11 offensive boards, and in Game Six, again at the United Center, the power forward secured 19 rebounds and again 11 offensive boards, scored five points in a decisive 12–2 Bulls run, unnerved opposing power forward Shawn Kemp and caused Seattle coach George Karl to say: "As you evaluate the series, Dennis Rodman won two basketball games. We controlled Dennis Rodman for four games. But Game 2 and tonight, he was the reason they were successful."[29] His two games with 11 offensive rebounds each tied the NBA Finals record of Elvin Hayes.[12]
In the 1996–1997 NBA season, Rodman won his sixth rebounding title in a row with 16.7 boards per game, along with 5.7 points per game, but failed to rank another All-Defensive Team call-up.[13] However, he made more headlines for his notorious behavior: on January 15, 1997, he was involved in another incident during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After tripping over cameraman Eugene Amos, Rodman kicked Amos in the groin. Though he was not assessed a technical foul at the time, he ultimately paid Amos a $200,000 settlement, the league suspended Rodman for 11 games without pay, thus he effectively lost $1 million.[30] Missing another three games to suspensions, often getting technical fouls early in games[12] and missing an additional 13 matches due to knee problems, Rodman was not as effective in the 1997 NBA Playoffs, in which the Bulls reached the 1997 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz. There, he struggled to slow down Jazz power forward Karl Malone, but did his share to complete the six-game Bulls victory.[31]
The regular season of the 1997–1998 NBA season ended with Rodman winning his seventh consecutive rebounding title with 15.0 boards per game, along with 4.7 points per game.[13] He grabbed 20 or more rebounds 11 times, among them a 29-board outburst against the Atlanta Hawks and 15 offensive boards (along with ten defensive) versus the Los Angeles Clippers.[12] Led by the aging Jordan and Rodman (respectively 35 and 37 years old), the Bulls reached the 1998 NBA Finals, again versus the Jazz. After playing strong defense on Karl Malone in the first three games,[32] he caused major consternation when he left his team prior to Game Four to go wrestling with Hulk Hogan. He was fined $20,000, but it was not even ten percent of what he earned with this stint.[24] However, Rodman’s on-court performance remained top-notch, again shutting down Malone in Game Four until the latter scored 39 points in a Jazz Game Five win, bringing the series to 3–2 from the Bulls perspective. In Game Six, Jordan hit the decisive basket after a memorable drive on Jazz forward Bryon Russell, the Bulls won their third title in a row and Rodman his fifth ring.[32]
Rodman garnered as much publicity for his public antics as he did for his basketball playing. He dated Madonna and claimed she tried to conceive a child with him.[24] Shortly after, Rodman famously wore a wedding dress to promote his autobiography Bad As I Wanna Be, claimed that he was bisexual and that he was "marrying himself".[24]
Twilight years[link]
After the 1997–1998 NBA season, the Bulls started a massive rebuilding phase, largely at the behest of then-general manager Jerry Krause. Head coach Phil Jackson and several members of the team left via free agency or retirement, including Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Steve Kerr and Jud Buechler.[33] Rodman was released by the Bulls on January 21, 1999, before the start of the lockout-shortened 1998-99 NBA season. With his sister acting as his agent at the time Rodman joined the Los Angeles Lakers, for a pro-rated salary for the remainder of the 1998–1999 season. With the Lakers he only played in 23 games and was released.[13] In the 1999–2000 NBA season, the then 38 year old power forward was signed by the Dallas Mavericks, meaning that Rodman returned to the place where he grew up. For the Mavericks, he played 12 games, was ejected twice and alienated the franchise with his erratic behavior until he was waived again; Dallas guard Steve Nash commented that Rodman "never wanted to be [a Maverick]" and therefore was unmotivated.[34]
NBA career statistics[link]
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Averages[link]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–87 | Detroit Pistons | 77 | 1 | 15.0 | .545 | .000 | .587 | 4.3 | .7 | .5 | .6 | 6.5 |
| 1987–88 | Detroit Pistons | 82 | 32 | 26.2 | .561 | .294 | .535 | 8.7 | 1.3 | .9 | .5 | 11.6 |
| 1988–89† | Detroit Pistons | 82 | 8 | 26.9 | .595 | .231 | .626 | 9.4 | 1.2 | .7 | .9 | 9.0 |
| 1989–90† | Detroit Pistons | 82 | 43 | 29.0 | .581 | .111 | .654 | 9.7 | .9 | .6 | .7 | 8.8 |
| 1990–91 | Detroit Pistons | 82 | 77 | 33.5 | .493 | .200 | .631 | 12.5 | 1.0 | .8 | .7 | 8.2 |
| 1991–92 | Detroit Pistons | 82 | 80 | 40.3 | .539 | .317 | .600 | 18.7 | 2.3 | .8 | .9 | 9.8 |
| 1992–93 | Detroit Pistons | 62 | 55 | 38.9 | .427 | .205 | .534 | 18.3 | 1.6 | .8 | .7 | 7.5 |
| 1993–94 | San Antonio Spurs | 79 | 51 | 37.8 | .534 | .208 | .520 | 17.3 | 2.3 | .7 | .4 | 4.7 |
| 1994–95 | San Antonio Spurs | 49 | 26 | 32.0 | .571 | .000 | .676 | 16.8 | 2.0 | .6 | .5 | 7.1 |
| 1995–96† | Chicago Bulls | 64 | 57 | 32.6 | .480 | .111 | .528 | 14.9 | 2.5 | .6 | .4 | 5.5 |
| 1996–97† | Chicago Bulls | 55 | 54 | 35.4 | .448 | .263 | .568 | 16.1 | 3.1 | .6 | .3 | 5.7 |
| 1997–98† | Chicago Bulls | 80 | 66 | 35.7 | .431 | .174 | .550 | 15.0 | 2.9 | .6 | .2 | 4.7 |
| 1998–99 | Los Angeles Lakers | 23 | 11 | 28.6 | .348 | .000 | .436 | 11.2 | 1.3 | .4 | .5 | 2.1 |
| 1999–2000 | Dallas Mavericks | 12 | 12 | 32.4 | .387 | .000 | .714 | 14.3 | 1.2 | .2 | .1 | 2.8 |
| Career | 911 | 573 | 31.7 | .521 | .231 | .584 | 13.1 | 1.8 | .7 | .6 | 7.3 | |
| Playoffs | 169 | 89 | 28.3 | .490 | .149 | .540 | 9.9 | 1.2 | .6 | .6 | 6.4 | |
| All-Star | 1990, 1992 | 2 | 0 | 18.0 | .364 | — | — | 8.5 | .5 | .5 | .5 | 4.0 |
Post-NBA years[link]
After his NBA career, Rodman took a long break from basketball and concentrated on his film career and on wrestling.
After a longer hiatus, Rodman returned to play basketball for the Long Beach Jam of the newly-formed American Basketball Association during the 2003–2004 season, with hopes of being called up to the NBA midseason.[35] In the following 2004–2005 season, he signed with the ABA's Orange County Crush[36] and the following season with the league's Tijuana Dragons.[37] After retiring from wrestling, Rodman became Commissioner of the Lingerie Football League in 2005.[24] The return to the NBA never materialized, but on January 26, 2006, it was announced that Rodman had signed a one-game "experiment" deal for the UK basketball team Brighton Bears of the British Basketball League to play Guildford Heat on January 28,[38] and went on to play three games for the Bears.[37] In spring 2006, he played two exhibition games in the Philippines along with NBA ex-stars Darryl Dawkins, Kevin Willis, Calvin Murphy, Otis Birdsong and Alex English. On April 27, they defeated a team of former Philippine Basketball Association stars in Mandaue City, Cebu and Rodman scored five points and grabbed 18 rebounds.[39] On May 1, 2006, Rodman's team played their second game and lost to the Philippine national basketball team 110–102 at the Araneta Coliseum, where he scored three points and recorded 16 rebounds.[40]
In 2005, Rodman made two visits to Finland. At first, he was present at Sonkajärvi in July in a wife-carrying contest. However, he resigned from the contest due to health problems.[41] In November, he played one match for Torpan Pojat of the Finland's basketball league, Korisliiga.[24][42]
That same year, Rodman published his second autobiography I Should Be Dead By Now and promoted this by sitting in a coffin.[24]
On April 4, 2011, it was announced that Rodman would be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.[43]
Awards, records and achievements[link]
Main article: List of career achievements by Dennis Rodman
Legacy[link]
| ^ | Active NBA player |
| * | Enshrined for the Basketball Hall of Fame |
Top career rebounding averages since 1973
| Player | Height [44] | Minutes per game |
Offensive rebounds |
Defensive rebounds |
Total rebounds |
Games played |
Rebounds per game |
Rebounds per 48 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman* | 06-06 !6'6" | 31.7 | 4,329 | 7,625 | 11,954 | 911 | 13.1 | 19.9 |
| Malone, MosesMoses Malone* | 06-10 !6'10" | 33.9 | 6,731 | 9,481 | 16,212 | 1,329 | 12.2 | 17.3 |
| Howard, DwightDwight Howard^ | 06-11 !6'11" | 36.0 | 2,066 | 5,221 | 7,287 | 567 | 12.9 | 17.1 |
| Barkley, CharlesCharles Barkley* | 06-06 !6'6" | 36.7 | 4,260 | 8,286 | 12,546 | 1,073 | 11.7 | 15.3 |
| Duncan, TimTim Duncan^ | 06-11 !6'11" | 35.8 | 3,182 | 8,831 | 12,013 | 1,053 | 11.4 | 15.3 |
Top rebounding seasons since 1973
| Season | Player | Team | Rebounds per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–92 | Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman | Detroit Pistons | 18.7 |
| 1992–93 | Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman | Detroit Pistons | 18.3 |
| 1973–74 | Hayes, ElvinElvin Hayes* | Capital Bullets | 18.1 |
| 1978–79 | Malone, MosesMoses Malone* | Houston Rockets | 17.6 |
| 1993–94 | Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman | San Antonio Spurs | 17.3 |
| 1975–76 | Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar* | Los Angeles Lakers | 16.9 |
| 1994–95 | Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman | San Antonio Spurs | 16.8 |
| 1996–97 | Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman | Chicago Bulls | 16.1 |
From the beginning of his career Rodman was known for his defensive hustle, which was later accompanied by his rebounding prowess. In Detroit, he was mainly played as a small forward, and his usual assignment was to neutralize the opponent's best player; Rodman was so versatile that he could guard centers, forwards or guards equally well[12] and won two NBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards. From 1991 on, he established himself as one of the best rebounders of all time, averaging at least 15 rebounds per game in six of the next seven years.[13] Playing power forward as member of the Spurs and the Bulls, he had a historical outburst in the 1996 NBA Finals: he twice snared 11 offensive rebounds, equalling an all-time NBA record. In addition, his career-high 34-rebound game on March 4, 1992, is the third-highest number of rebounds in a game since the 1972–73 season, topped only by Charles Oakley's 35-rebound game on April 22, 1988, and Moses Malone's 37-rebound game on February 9, 1979.[45]
On offense, Rodman's output was mediocre. He averaged 11.6 points per game in his sophomore season, but his average steadily dropped: in the three championship seasons with the Bulls, he averaged five points per game and connected on less than half of his field goal attempts.[13] His free throw shooting (lifetime average: .584) was considered a big liability: on December 29, 1997, Bubba Wells of the Dallas Mavericks committed six intentional fouls against him in only three minutes, setting the record for the fastest foul out in NBA history. This was Dallas coach Don Nelson's early version of what would later develop into the famous "Hack-a-Shaq" method that would be implemented against Shaquille O'Neal and other poor free throw shooters. The intention was to force him to attempt free throws, which in theory would mean frequent misses and easy ball possession without giving up too many points. However, this plan backfired, as Rodman hit 9 of the 12 attempts.[46]
In 14 NBA seasons, Rodman played in 911 games, scored 6,683 points and grabbed 11,954 rebounds, translating to 7.3 points and 13.1 rebounds per game in only 31.7 minutes played per game.[13][20] NBA.com lauds Rodman as "arguably the best rebounding forward in NBA history and one of the most recognized athletes in the world" but adds "enigmatic and individualistic, Rodman has caught the public eye for his ever-changing hair color, tattoos and unorthodox lifestyle".[12] On the hardwood, he was recognized as one of the most successful defensive players ever, winning the NBA championship five times in six NBA Finals appearances (1989, 1990, 1996–1998; only loss 1988), being crowned NBA Defensive Player of the Year twice (1990–1991) and making seven NBA All-Defensive First Teams (1989–1993, 1995–1996) and NBA All-Defensive Second Teams (1994). He additionally made two All-NBA Third Teams (1992, 1995), two NBA All-Star Teams (1990, 1992) and won seven straight rebounding crowns (1992–1998) and finally led the league once in field goal percentage (1989).[13] However, he was recognized as the prototype bizarre player, stunning basketball fans with his artificial hair colors, numerous tattoos and body piercings, multiple verbal and physical assaults on officials, frequent ejections, and his tumultuous private life.[12] He was ranked #48 on the 2009 revision of SLAM Magazine's Top 50 Players of All-Time.
Wrestling career[link]
| Dennis Rodman | |
|---|---|
| Ring name(s) | Impostor Sting Dennis Rodman |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Born | (1961-05-13) May 13, 1961 (age 51) Trenton, New Jersey |
| Billed from | Chicago, Illinois Los Angeles, California |
| Debut | March 10, 1997[47] |
| Retired | July 30, 2000[24][47][48] |
World Championship Wrestling (1997–1999)[link]
Debut and New World Order (1997–1998)[link]
Main article: New World Order (nWo)
After getting suspended for the rest of the 1996–1997 NBA season, Rodman seriously took up his hobby of professional wrestling and appeared on the March 10 edition of Monday Nitro with his friend Hollywood Hulk Hogan in World Championship Wrestling. At the March 1997 Uncensored event, he appeared as a member of the nWo. His first match was at the July 1997 Bash at the Beach event, where he teamed with Hogan in a loss to Lex Luger and The Giant.[37] At the August 1997 Road Wild event, Rodman appeared as the Impostor Sting hitting Luger with a baseball bat to make Hogan win back the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.
After the 1997–1998 NBA season, Rodman and Malone squared off again, this time in wrestling at the July 1998 edition of Bash at the Beach. He fought alongside Hulk Hogan, and Malone tagged along with Diamond Dallas Page. In a poorly-received match, the two power forwards exchanged "rudimentary headlocks, slams and clotheslines" for 23 minutes.[49]
Feud with Randy Savage (1999)[link]
In 1999, Rodman began a feud with "Macho Man" Randy Savage. They had a match at the August 1999 Road Wild event, during which Savage shoved him in a portable toilet and eventually won the match after hitting Rodman with a chain.[50]
i-Generation Superstars of Wrestling and retirement (2000)[link]
On July 30, 2000, for the i-Generation Superstars of Wrestling pay-per-view event, he fought against i-Generation Champion Curt Hennig in a Australian Outback match. The event was subtitled Rodman Down Under.[51] Hennig won the match by disqualification. Rodman refrained from wrestling at the top level and retired.[24]
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2004)[link]
On the July 2, 2004, edition of Impact!, Rodman made an appearance in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he sat at ringside during a match between the 3 Live Kru and Team Canada.[47]
In wrestling[link]
- Signature moves
- Entrance themes
- World Championship Wrestling
- "Rockhouse" by Frank Shelley (used while a part of the New World Order; 1997–1998)
- "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1997–1998)
- World Championship Wrestling
Media appearances[link]
In 1996, Rodman had his own MTV reality talk show called The Rodman World Tour, which featured him in a series of odd-ball situations.[52] This show was produced by Patrick Byrnes and written by Tom Cohen and Matt Price. A year later, he made his feature film debut in the action film Double Team alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme. The film was critically panned and his performance earned him three Golden Raspberry Awards: Worst New Star, Worst Supporting Actor and Worst Screen Couple (shared with Van Damme).[53] Rodman starred in Simon Sez, a 1999 action/comedy and co-starred with Tom Berenger in a 2000 action film about skydiving titled Cutaway.[54] In 1998, he joined the cast of the syndicated TV show Special Ops Force, playing 'Deke' Reynolds, a flamboyant but skilled ex-Army helo pilot and demolitions expert.
In 2005, Rodman, a long-time vegetarian,[55] became the first man to pose naked for PETA's advertisement campaign "Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur".[56]
Since then he has appeared in few acting roles outside of playing himself. Rodman voiced Zack, a character resembling him, in Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball. He has made an appearance in an episode of 3rd Rock from the Sun playing the character of himself, except being a fellow alien with the Solomon family.[54] He also appeared in several reality soaps: in January 2006, Rodman appeared on the fourth version of Celebrity Big Brother in the UK, and on July 26, 2006, in the UK series Love Island as a houseguest contracted to stay for a week.[54] Finally, he appeared on the show Celebrity Mole on ABC. He wound up winning the $222,000 grand prize.[57] Rodman was the winner of Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling title defeating other challengers such as Butterbean and Dustin Diamond.
In 2008, Rodman joined as a spokesman for a sports website OPENSports.com, the brainchild of Mike Levy founder and former CEO of CBS Sportsline.com. Rodman also writes a blog and occasionally answers members' questions for OPEN Sports.[58]
In 2009, he appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Apprentice. Throughout the season, each celebrity raised money for a charity of their choice; Rodman selected the Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Orleans. He was the fifth contestant eliminated, on March 29, 2009.
Personal life[link]
Rodman has cited Pearl Jam as his favorite band and befriended them in the mid-1990s. During their No Code Tour, on September 26, 1996, he briefly came onstage to the excitement of the crowd and gave frontman Eddie Vedder a piggyback ride. Rodman later received a Walkman carved with Vedder's initials and containing the concert recording. He has since cited this as one of his most thrilling experiences and claimed, "If it wasn't for Pearl Jam, my life would be a hell of a lot less fulfilling." Not long after, Rodman also gave his unworn #69 Lakers jersey to Eddie Vedder,[59] and he cited Pearl Jam song lyrics in his 1996 autobiography, Bad As I Wanna Be. In I Should Be Dead By Now, Rodman said that he had found a new favorite band in Rascal Flatts.[60]
Marriages[link]
Rodman married Annie Bakes, with whom he had a daughter, Alexis, in September 1992. Bakes divorced him in December 1993. The divorce left Rodman traumatized.[22]
Rodman married model Carmen Electra in November 1998 at the Little Chapel of the Flowers in Las Vegas, Nevada.[61][62] Electra filed for divorce in April 1999.[63]
In 1999 Rodman met Michelle Moyer, with whom he had a son, D.J. (born 2000) and a daughter, Trinity (born 2001). Moyer and Rodman married in 2003 on his 42nd birthday.[64] Michelle Rodman filed for divorce in 2004, although the couple spent several years attempting to reconcile. The marriage was officially dissolved in 2012 when Michelle Rodman again petitioned the court to grant a divorce. Rodman owes $860,376 in child and spousal support, and he could face 20 days in prison if he does not make payments by May 29, 2012.[65]
Alcohol issues[link]
Rodman entered an outpatient rehab center in Florida in May 2008.[66] In May 2009, his behavior on Celebrity Apprentice led to an intervention which included Phil Jackson as well as Rodman's family and other friends. Rodman initially refused to enter rehabilitation because he wanted to attend the Celebrity Apprentice reunion show.[67][68] In 2009, Rodman agreed to appear on the third season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.[69][70] Rodman remained a patient at the Pasadena Recovery Center for the 21-day treatment cycle. A week after completion he entered a sober-living facility in the Hollywood Hills, which was filmed for the second season of Sober House. During episode seven of Sober House, Rodman was shown being reunited with his mother Shirley, from whom he had been estranged for seven years.[71] During this same visit Shirley also met Rodman's two children for the first time.[72] On January 10, 2010, on the same day that Celebrity Rehab premiered, Rodman was removed from an Orange County, California restaurant for disruptive behavior.[73] In March 2012, Rodman's financial advisor said, "in all honesty, Dennis, although a very sweet person, is an alcoholic. His sickness impacts his ability to get work."[74]
Legal troubles[link]
On November 5, 1999, Rodman and his then-wife, Carmen Electra, were charged with misdemeanors after police were notified of a domestic disturbance. Each posted $2,500 in bail and were released with a temporary restraining order placed on them.[75]
In December 1999 Rodman was arrested for drunken driving and driving without a valid license. In July 2000, Rodman pled guilty to both charges and was ordered to pay $2,000 in fines and was required to attend a three-month treatment program.[76]
He was arrested in 2002 for interfering with police investigating a code violation at a restaurant he owned; the charges were eventually dropped.[6]
After settling down in Newport Beach, California, the police appeared over 70 times at his home because of loud parties.[6]
In early 2003, Rodman was arrested and charged with domestic violence at his home in Newport Beach for allegedly assaulting his then-fiancee.[77]
In April 2004, Rodman pled nolo contendere to drunken driving in Las Vegas and was fined $1,000 and served 30 days of home detention.[78]
On April 30, 2008, Rodman was arrested following a domestic violence incident at a Los Angeles hotel.[79] On June 24, 2008, he pled no contest to the misdemeanor spousal battery charges and was sentenced to one year of domestic violence counseling and three years probation. He received 45 hours of community service, which were to involve some physical labor activities.[80][81]
Books[link]
- Rodman, Dennis (1994). Rebound: The Dennis Rodman Story. ISBN 0-517-59294-0.
- Rodman, Dennis (1996). Bad as I Wanna Be. ISBN 0-440-22266-4.
- Rodman, Dennis (1997). Walk on the Wild Side. ISBN 0-385-31897-9.
- Rodman, Dennis (2005). I Should Be Dead by Now. ISBN 1-59670-016-5.
See also[link]
- List of career achievements by Dennis Rodman
- List of National Basketball Association career rebounding leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career playoff rebounding leaders
- List of National Basketball Association season rebounding leaders
- List of National Basketball Association players with most rebounds in a game
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External links[link]
- Official website
- Dennis Rodman player profile at NBA.com
- Dennis Rodman at Basketball-Reference.com
- Dennis Rodman at DatabaseBasketball.com
- Dennis Rodman at the Internet Movie Database
- Online World of Wrestling profile
- CageMatch profile (German)
- Dennis Rodman Hall of Fame speech
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| Name | Rodman, Dennis Keith |
| Alternative names | Worm, The |
| Short description | American professional basketball player |
| Date of birth | 1961-05-13 |
| Place of birth | Trenton, New Jersey, United States |
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