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	Bob Lanier (basketball) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		(born September 10, 1948 in Buffalo, New York) is a former professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA.
		Lanier was a three-time Converse All-America selection (1968-1970), and in 1970, he led St. Bonaventure to the NCAA Final Four, however, he was injured late in the regional championship game and did not participate in Bona's national semi-final loss to Artis Gilmore-led Jacksonville University.
		Lanier was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and had his #16 jersey retired by both the Pistons and the Bucks.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bob_Lanier_(basketball_player) (422 words)

	The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame
		Lanier's brilliant college career was culminated by the retirement of his number "31" jersey by the university at the end of his senior year.
		Lanier would go on to play another four and a half years in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks, until his retirement from the game in 1984.
		Lanier, who is also a former president of the NBA Players Association, has been nominated for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.
	www.buffalosportshallfame.com /1991/bob_lanier.html (271 words)

	NBA.com: Bob Lanier Bio
		Lanier played more than nine seasons in Detroit and is the Pistons' all-time leader in scoring average (22.7 ppg) and ranks second in rebounds (8,063) and third in points (15,488).
		Yet despite Lanier's Hall of Fame numbers (he was inducted in 1992), in 14 seasons with the Pistons and the Bucks he never realized his greatest aspiration: to put a championship ring on his finger.
		In 1989, Lanier became involved in the launching of the NBA's Stay In School program, a nationwide campaign in which the NBA and its players urge middle school students to complete their high school education.
	www.nba.com /history/players/lanier_bio.html (2355 words)

	HoopsHype - Articles - Lanier's impact felt on and off the court
		Lanier averaged 27.6 ppg, 15.7 rpg and shot.576 from the field while leading St. Bonaventure University to a 65-12 record in his three varsity seasons, including two NCAA Tournament appearances.
		Lanier laments that NBA players do not receive enough recognition for these efforts: “It is unfortunate because I dare say that there is not a group of young men who do more to make a difference around the world than NBA players.
		Bob Lanier did not achieve his dream of winning an NBA championship, but his efforts are helping countless people to have better opportunities to fulfill their dreams.
	www.hoopshype.com /articles/lanier_friedman.htm (1828 words)

	Detroit Pistons - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Wayne Zollner Pistons in National Basketball League; joined Basketball Association of America (forerunner of the NBA) in 1948; relocated to Detroit in 1957.
		Though Grant Hill emerged as a gifted player, the team was unable to win a playoff series, losing to the Orlando Magic in 1996, the Atlanta Hawks in 1997 and 1999, and the Miami Heat in 2000.
		In the summer of 2000, Hill indicated his intentions to leave for Orlando, and Dumars—appointed the franchise's president of basketball operations that year—dealt Hill to the Magic in return for a pair of largely unheralded players.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Detroit_Pistons (1111 words)

	Citizenship Through Sports Alliance National Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Bob Lanier is a legend both on and off the court.
		In 1993, Lanier was the recipient of the Schick Achievement Award, given to an NBA player in recognition of distinguished contributions off the court.
		In June 2000, Lanier was the recipient of the Horizon Award, presented annually by the Joint Leadership Commission of the United States Congress and the Board of Directors of The Congressional Award Foundation to individuals who have made an exceptional impact on the lives of America's young people.
	www.sportsmanship.org /Awards/lanier.asp (453 words)

	African American Registry: Bob Lanier, a true man on and off the court!
		He was an African-American basketball player and is an author, administrator and educator.
		Lanier's diplomacy both on and off the court also led him to the presidency of the NBA Players Association.
		Lanier's career statistics of 19,248 points (20.1 ppg) and 9,698 rebounds (10.1 rpg) still rank among the top 20 in NBA records.
	www.aaregistry.com /african_american_history/2536/Bob_Lanier_a_true_man_on_and_off_the_court (373 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Players can help baseball survive mess
		A former player who now serves as an NBA head coach once told me that when he broke into the league in the 1960s, trainers placed amphetamines on the chairs in front of players' lockers.
		From 1979 to '82, he served as NBA vice president of basketball operations, and for 20 years was general manager and director of marketing and sales for the Royals – first in Cincinnati, then in Kansas City, and finally in Sacramento, having acquired the nickname Kings.
		But Larry Fleisher, players union chief at the time, balked, just as those now in charge of baseball's union are reluctant to do much, if anything, to attack what has grown into a steroid scandal smearing their sport.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/canepa/20040310-9999_1s10canepa.html (882 words)

	HoopsAddict.com » Historical Glimpses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		That player is Robert “Bob” Lanier, one of the most physically intimidating, statistically impressive, and skilled centers that ever played in the NBA.
		Bob Lanier’s basketball greatness was first solidified at St. Bonaventure University where he simply dominated, and re-wrote the record books.
		Bob Lanier knew what it took to be a professional on the court and off, a page that some of today’s stars need to study.
	hoopsaddict.com /blog/?cat=58 (8169 words)

	Bob Lanier Biography
		Lanier began his professional career in auspicious fashion-he was the number one choice of the Detroit Pistons in the 1970 draft and was later named to the NBA's All-Rookie team.
		Lanier became an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors prior to the 1994-95 season, and assumed head coaching duties during the season, compiling a 12-25 record in that brief coaching stint.
		Republication or redistribution of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
	www.hoophall.com /halloffamers/Lanier.htm (521 words)

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	www.bobworld.com /public_html/bob/cool_bob_links.htm (1560 words)

	USATODAY.com - Hall of Famer DeBusschere passes away (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A two-sport star at the University of Detroit, DeBusschere went from the court to the front office to the Hall of Fame and was one of a handful of players to reach the major leagues in both baseball and basketball.
		But it was in basketball that he excelled and by 1964, he was player-coach of the Pistons.
		He was instrumental in the 1976 merger of the ABA — famous for its red-white-and-blue basketballs — with the NBA.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/basketball/nba/2003-05-14-debusschere_x.htm (1435 words)

	Behind The Scenes In The NBA - National Basketball Association Ebony - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		SOME of the best athletes in the world display their amazing talents in the National Basketball Association, and with so much focus on players like Shaquille O'Neal, Scottie Pippen and Kobe Bryant, it's easy to overlook the fact that there are other "players" on the NBA's team who are making valuable contributions behind the scenes.
		Working in a variety of areas--from finance to player development to international security--they are among a skilled group who play a significant role in helping the NBA to sustain the national and international status that it enjoys.
		As Hall of Famer and NBA TeamUp Program Chairman Bob Lanier says: "I tell young people to dream their dream, but be sure to have a secondary plan.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1077/is_1_56/ai_66455762 (891 words)

	Wilt Chaimberlain: The greatest player in NBA history
		In spite of all the rule changes to help offensive players in the 28 years since he retired Wilt still holds 50 NBA records- more than any other player in history.
		All of them except Bob Lanier (20ppg, 9rpg career) appeared on the 50 greatest players list put out by the NBA in 1996.
		It is interesting to note that except for Russel and Schayes all of the above players were young or in their prime during the 1971-72 season when Wilt's Lakers won 33 consecutive games, went 69-13 and won the NBA Championship.
	pw1.netcom.com /~bjalas/basketball/wilt.htm (944 words)

	Charlotte Observer \| 05/21/2006 \| Sting Observations \| Cliff Mehrtens
		• Andrea Stinson, the best female basketball player Mecklenburg County has produced, looked proud as her No. 32 jersey was retired and unfurled in the rafters.
		Charlotte's four players who are 6-foot-4 or taller should be concerned that Lisa Leslie, the best center in WNBA history, rolls into Charlotte on Tuesday.
		Coach Dave Cowens, a Hall of Famer and seven-time NBA All-Star, at 6-foot-8 held his own as a Boston Celtics center against the likes of giants Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bob Lanier and Willis Reed.
	www.charlotte.com /mld/charlotte/sports/14631868.htm (220 words)

	The Sporting News: History of the NCAA College Basketball Tourney
		Burly Bob Lanier, a 6-11 consensus All-American and a tremendous offensive force, had led St. Bonaventure to a 22-1 regular season record.
		And then there was Jacksonville (23-1), which had risen from basketball obscurity largely on the muscular shoulders of the 7-2 Gilmore.
		Without Lanier, the Bonnies were at Jacksonville's mercy in an uninspired semifinal at Maryland's Cole Field House.
	www.sportingnews.com /archives/ncaa/1970.html (1470 words)

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		OLEAN, N.Y. St. Bonaventure appointed former basketball player Paul Grys interim athletic director on Thursday.
		Grys, a retired IBM executive, replaces Gothard Lane, who is on administrative leave pending the school's investigation into the men's basketball program.
		Grys' appointment comes after the Atlantic 10 Conference stripped the Bonnies of six league victories and barred the team from the league's postseason play after center Jamil Terrell was declared ineligible for violating NCAA junior college transfer guidelines.
	cbs.sportsline.com /print/collegebasketball/story/6249392 (296 words)

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		He was the most dominant basketball player ever.
		But before he fades into historical indistinctness, like Jim Thorpe or Walter Johnson, we should set the record straight: Wilt Chamberlain was not simply the "most dominant" basketball player ever, or the "most unstoppable," or any of the other hedging praises heaped on his extra-long coffin.
		Wilt's eulogists, with all their talk of "unstoppable force," seemed to be discounting this advantage, as if to say, of course he was good at basketball, he was more than 7 feet tall.
	www.citypaper.com /arts/printready.asp?id=8506 (886 words)

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		Bob Lanier - Milwaukee Bucks 1984 Road Jersey
		Sidney Moncrief, the “Squid,” earned NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year honors as he led the Bucks to a 50-32 record.
		In his final NBA season, Bob Lanier added an extra presence under the iron as he continually muscled down rebound after rebound.
	www.mitchellandness.com /detail.aspx?ID=2260 (130 words)

	SLAM! Sports - Basketball NBA - Jason Terry scores 32 points to lead Mavericks over Heat 90-80
		Terry was the first Dallas player other than Nowitzki to lead the club in scoring since Game 4 of the second round against the Spurs, when Terry had 32.
		With third-string C D.J. Mbenga serving his suspension, the Mavs didn't have an inactive player.
		Bill Russell, Bob Lanier and Clyde Drexler were among the NBA luminaries in attendance.
	slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Basketball/NBA/2006/06/09/1621709-ap.html (1026 words)

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		Description: The Milwaukee Bucks confining defensive structure was a paralyzing force throughout the 1983-1984 season.
		Sidney Moncrief, the “Squid,” earned the distinction of being named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year as he led the Bucks to a 50-32 record.
		Bob Lanier, who was in his final NBA season, added an extra presence under the iron as he continued to muscle down rebound after rebound.
	www.mitchellandness.com /detail.aspx?ID=2258 (138 words)

	Bob Lanier Statistics - Basketball-Reference.com (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1970 NBA draft.
		Overall rank among players with a minimum of 400 NBA games played is listed in parentheses.
		Estimated salaries are marked with an asterisk (*).
	www.basketball-reference.com.cob-web.org:8888 /players/l/laniebo01.html (428 words)

	Sports Stars Promote Voluntary Counseling and HIV/AIDS Testing in South Africa with USAID
		Flanked by sports celebrities, Lanier urged a crowd of fans at a Johannesburg sports ground on September 8, “Know your status.” Counseling and testing are ALWAYS conducted in private for each individual, but the sports stars asked USAID to simulate for the public what happens at such encounters.
		After the psychological and emotional preparation was covered by the counselor, each athlete waited his turn and privately entered the mobile medical clinic provided by USAID for testing, followed by further counseling, by trained staff.
		Fans had the opportunity to share the basketball court with their sports heroes and listened to local music groups performing live.
	www.usaid.gov /missions/sa/success3.5.html (459 words)

	Basketball Player Speakers - Available for Motivational Speaking Engagements and Autograph Signings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Here are some of the current and retired NBA players that are available for speaking engagements, autograph signings and corporate event appearances.
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	www.marvlevy.net /basketballspeakers.html (122 words)

	ESPN.com: NCAA - Bonnies appoint former player Grys interim AD
		OLEAN, N.Y. -- St. Bonaventure appointed former basketball player Paul Grys interim athletics director on Thursday.
		Grys played for St. Bonaventure's 1970 Final Four team along with Bob Lanier.
		Grys' appointment comes after the Atlantic 10 Conference stripped the Bonnies of six league victories and barred the team from the league's postseason tournament after center Jamil Terrell was declared ineligible for violating NCAA junior college transfer guidelines.
	espn.go.com /ncaa/news/2003/0313/1523064.html (221 words)

	1970 College Basketball Recap — Infoplease.com
		Pete Maravich may have been the greatest college basketball player since Hank Luisetti never to play in the NCAA tournament.
		The 1970 Player of the Year was certainly the most exciting player to miss the Big Dance.
		In the three years Maravich played varsity ball at LSU, the Tigers were only 49–35 and never won the SEC, but “Pistol Pete” led the nation in scoring each year—averaging 43.8 as a sophomore, 44.2 as a junior and 44.5 as a senior.
	www.infoplease.com /ipsa/A0747814.html (338 words)

	Bob Lanier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.
		Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Bob Lanier
		Find where Bob Lanier is credited alongside another name
	imdb.com /name/nm0486811 (94 words)

	Basketball Book Listings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Basketball Jones: America Above the Rim by Todd Boyd and Kenneth L Shropshire (editors)
		For the Thrill of It: IU Basketball in the Assembly Hall Era by Melanie Tolliver
		Basketball Coaching for Success: A Philosophy of Basketball and Drills to Implement It by Bob Hill
	www.internationalbasketball.com /booklistings.html (2848 words)

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