R.I.P., Bob Lanier (73)

[BobPSU92]

Died after a “short illness”.

HOFer Lanier, 8-time NBA All-Star, dies at 73

Bob Lanier, an eight-time NBA All-Star and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, has died. He was 73.

www.espn.com

 

[Fac]

Loved watching him play. RIP

 

[psuro]

Damn. If I recall correctly, when PSU was in the A-10 in hoops, Lanier's nephew was on the St. Bonnie's team and had a couple of good games vs. the Lions.

RIP Bob.

 

[MrTailgate]

Was the one guy I immediately thought of when the question was asked about players left off the Top 75 list. I seem to remember him winning the One on One contest that the NBA had that was shown at half times of games.

@LionJim will likely agree that he was one of the best visiting players at the Palestra during the Golden Age. Mad Marvin and Ernie D from Providence, Murphy from Niagra, and Lanier from the Bonnies we’re can’t miss guys that you circled the schedule for.

 

[LionJim]

Was the one guy I immediately thought of when the question was asked about players left off the Top 75 list. I seem to remember him winning the One on One contest that the NBA had that was shown at half times of games.

@LionJim will likely agree that he was one of the best visiting players at the Palestra during the Golden Age. Mad Marvin and Ernie D from Providence, Murphy from Niagra, and Lanier from the Bonnies we’re can’t miss guys that you circled the schedule for.

Jim McDaniels.

 

[MrTailgate]

Jim McDaniels.

He would have been next on the list; we will both never forget when Lasalle and Durrett put a beat down on Western Kentucky. I saw Spencer Haywood at the Palestra as well, that was a biggie.

 

[Bessmoney]

Remember well the wars he had with the 6-10 270 lb Nelson twins (Fox Chapel HS) who played for Duquesne. RIP Bob.

 

[LionJim]

Remember well the wars he had with the 6-10 270 lb Nelson twins (Fox Chapel HS) who played for Duquesne. RIP Bob.

Barry and Garry Nelson, yeah. Those dudes were enormous.

 

[Big_O]

I remember him playing for St. Bonaventure in the NCAA tournament. A dominating player with a huge shoe size.

 

[Connorpozlee]

Hell of a player. RIP. Kareem used drag him up and down the court.

 

[EddyS]

The halcyon days of Bonnie basketball. There was a guard he played with who was also a really good player. Brings back fond memories.

 

[pap]

Died after a “short illness”.

HOFer Lanier, 8-time NBA All-Star, dies at 73

Bob Lanier, an eight-time NBA All-Star and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, has died. He was 73.

www.espn.com

RIP Bob He was a player

 

[Nohow]

RIP Big Man.
Wore size 22 shoe.

 

[PSU12046]

RIP Big Man.
Wore size 22 shoe.

Enjoyed watching him play. But, I'm pretty sure I would've broken both of my ankles in those sneakers while playing basketball.

 

[MrTailgate]

The halcyon days of Bonnie basketball. There was a guard he played with who was also a really good player. Brings back fond memories.

You thinking of Dean “The Dream” Meminger?

 

[LionJim]

You thinking of Dean “The Dream” Meminger?

I was going to say Meminger played for Fordham, but then realized I was thinking of Charley Yelverton. Wiki: Meminger played for Marquette during McGuire’s glory years.

 

[MrTailgate]

I was going to say Meminger played for Fordham, but then realized I was thinking of Charley Yelverton. Wiki: Meminger played for Marquette during McGuire’s glory years.

What was I thinking? Brain freeze, can’t believe I said Meminger.

 

[EddyS]

What was I thinking? Brain freeze, can’t believe I said Meminger.

You thinking of Dean “The Dream” Meminger?

Tom Stith was a really good forward. The guard was Whitey Martin.