On page 8B of today's Wall Street Journal (no link; hard copy), Jared Diamond writes that Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks currently holds the individual record for worst playoff record with a 0.320 win record.
On the flip side, who holds the record for most post-season wins? Michael Jordan.
And then this little nugget: "The rest of the top ten? Nine of Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls teammates."
Incredible.
Not mentioned in the short article: coach of the Chicago Bulls during their remarkable championship run -- Phil Jackson. Somewhere on the blog I have a photo of his childhood home in Williston, one block from where I grew up.
For newbies: Phil Jackson graduated from Williston High School, played for the New York Knicks, wrote a couple of great books, probably enjoys Leonard Cohen, and recently retired as coach of the LA Lakers.
Trivia: I wonder if Jared Diamond is the same Jared Diamond known for the best-selling books, The Third Chimpanzee (one of my favorites); Guns, Germs, and Steel (did not enjoy as much); and, Collapse (have not read). If so, watch for a book on the evolution of sports in the not-too-distant future.
I had heard he grew up on West Broadway in Williston? Just so happens to be where I grew up and my parents still reside as well.
ReplyDeleteIt's likely he lived in more than one place growing up. My dad moved our family three times in Williston, although I only lived in two of the three houses.
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