Four former NBA players were inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame. David Robinson...San Antonio Spurs...Michael Jordan...Chicago Bull and Washington Wizards...Jerry Sloan...Chicago Bulls and Coach of the Utah Jazz since 1988...John Stockton...Utah Jazz. All four men have the greatest of work ethics!
Jerry Sloan had to help on the family farm in Illinois with 9 siblings after his father passed away. It was decided that he could play basketball, but the practices were held before and after school. He had no way to get there. After farm chores, he hitchhiked 8 miles to school. After practice, he hitchhiked 8 miles back home and completed farm chores and homework before bed.
John Stockton thought he would only play in the NBA for one year. He rented a 1 bedroom apartment that was already furnished. He had no TV. He ate lots of canned chili and tuna. When on the road that first year, he ate sparingly, and hoarded the meal money. He played for 18 seasons with the Utah Jazz and was a member of 2 USA Olympic teams!
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All the boys must love you for putting this on Miss Mitchell. Everybody looks up at you, trust me!
Emily Barlow
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So fun that you have a class blog. I bet you are the best teacher ever! Hope you are doing well. Love all the sports stuff on here. You know your sports.
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