A lesson Lewis understood at an early age was the value of keeping quiet and patiently waiting for an opportunity to come.
Tag Archives: 1990s NBA
Rick Adelman: A Players’ Coach, 1993
Adelman appreciates the attention and the praise, but he remain skeptical of individual glory in a team sport that relies on organization, execution, and mutual respect among all the players in the program—not just those to run up and down a basketball court.
Golden State’s Big Three: Mitch Richmond, Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway, 1991
All three of them, in fact, avoid the spotlight whenever possible, whatever the circumstance.
James Worthy: Steady Star in a Glitzy Town, 1991
Over the past five seasons, Worthy has firmly—if unspectacularly—established himself as one of the NBA’s top forwards.
Jon Barry: Growing Up Barry, 1996
Having three basketball-playing brothers kept Barry from being hardened. He was never far from a conversation or a two-on-two. Being the sons of Rick Barry united the four boys.
Nothing But Net: The NBA Goes Online, 1995
The Warriors’ Tim Hardaway made NBA history as the league’s first cyberspace visitor on November 6. Hardaway answered fans’ questions via an interactive chat room, drawing an impossible-to-answer-them-all 697 questions.
Rick Brunson: The Secrets of His Success, 1998
The sparkle of putting on a pro uniform wore off on Brunson soon after his arrival in Portland. He’s learned not to take it for granted.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim: Shareef’s Goal, 1999
Shareef understands how he can affect change, that he has reached a higher plateau where his words carry more weight. That is what sets him apart.
Vince Carter: Air Carter Takes Off in Toronto, 2000
He has become the prototypical player for the basketball fan of the future. He enjoys himself in action, and he makes sure you enjoy yourself watching him.
NBA Rebels: Are They Worth the Trouble? 1995
On national television, Charles Barkley kicks in folding chairs, Scottie Pippen throws them. And these furniture guys are the Jordan Heirs?
