GA Russell Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Bill Sharman has passed away at 87. I remember him as a star for the Celtics, but I also remember him as the ABL's biggest star when he jumped to that new league because they would let him coach. RIP. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/26/sports/basketball/bill-sharman-nba-hall-of-famer-dies-at-87.html?_r=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 this makes me so very sad. I had just read an article on him which had a recent picture and talked about a stroke he had. but I believe he was still fairly active and getting around. I grew up in Boston with the Celtics of the '50s and will always remember him as the very likeable Champ he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 I remember Bill Sharman and Bob Cousy in the backcourt for the Celtics, I still have vivid memories of a series of plays in a particular game that amazed me at the time. The memory still does amaze me. Thanks, Mr. Sharman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Train Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 (edited) Way before my time. How many can go from to another team's biggest rival and still be loved and respected by both team's fans? How many things which are now standard did he bring to the game as a coach? Just read he not only was drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers he was called up and was in the dugout @ the Bobby Thompson HR game. Be well.... Edited October 26, 2013 by Blue Train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Bill Sharman is a local product from a town in the San Joaquin Valley.Rest in Peace, Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Train Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) "Born William Walton Sharman on May 25, 1926, in Abilene, Texas, he grew up in Lomita, attending Narbonne High School in Harbor City before moving to Porterville in the San Joaquin Valley." Edited October 27, 2013 by Blue Train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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