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  James Worthy information - Search.com
Worthy was a stand-out basketball player for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, winning the 1982 NCAA championship (freshman Michael Jordan was also on this championship team and made the final shot to win the game) before being drafted first overall by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Worthy played in 926 NBA games, had a career field goal percentage of.521, and averaged 17.6 points per game (21.1 points per playoff game).
Worthy was jailed and was unable to post bail and be released in time to make it to the arena by the start of that evening's game.
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 James Worthy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Worthy passed up his senior year at North Carolina and was picked first overall by the Lakers.
Worthy was a unanimous selection to the NBA All-Rookie team after scoring more than 1,000 points and becoming only the fourth rookie in Laker history to accomplish that feat.
Worthy retired at the start of the 1994-95 season after scoring 16,230 career points and ranking among the top 10 on the NBA's all-time playoff list for for career postseason field-goal percentage (.544).
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 James Worthy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1990, Worthy was arrested in Houston and charged with solicitation of prostitution.
According the police, prior to the game, Worthy called a local Houston escort service and requested that two women be sent to meet him in his hotel room.
Worthy was married at the time of the incident.
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 James Worthy - Premiere Speakers Bureau
"James Worthy was one of the top 5-players in playoff history," Johnson stated at the press conference in which Worthy announced his retirement.
Worthy will be remembered for his breathtaking athletic skills-the blinding speed, the smooth effortless glides to the hoop, the one-handed tomahawk jams.
Worthy joined the starting lineup alongside Wilkes and Abdul-Jabbar, and the Lakers had the nucleus that would carry them to NBA titles in three of the next five years.
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 NBA.com: James Worthy Bio
When James Worthy retired before the 1994-95 season, it was fitting that Magic Johnson was there to describe Worthy's career.
Worthy was superb, adding his own take to the position defined by Elgin Baylor and Julius Erving.
Worthy will be remembered for his breathtaking athletic skills -- the blinding speed, the smooth, effortless glides to the hoop, the one-handed tomahawk jams.
www.nba.com /history/players/worthy_bio.html   (2234 words)

  
 James Worthy Special Section | Feature Story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
When James Worthy retired before the 1994–95 season, it was fitting that Magic Johnson was there to sum up Worthy’s career in a few words.
“James Worthy was one of the top 10—top 5—players in playoff history,” Johnson stated at the press conference in which Worthy announced his retirement.
Worthy will be remembered for his breathtaking athletic skills—the blinding speed, the smooth effortless glides to the hoop, the one-handed tomahawk jams.
www.hoophall.com /halloffamers/worthy_james_feature.htm   (2066 words)

  
 James Worthy Speaker - Book Motivational Celebrity Speaker James Worthy and Other Corporate Entertainment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
James Worthy defines the term "most valuable player"—not just in his career as a superstar athlete, but as an entrepreneur, sports broadcast analyst, commercial spokesman, and devoted father.
By building on his background of commercial endorsements and public appearances, Worthy’s schedule is now devoted to appearances on the corporate and collegiate lecture circuits, commercial and animation voiceovers, and most notably, sports broadcasting.
James Worthy has also maintained his commitment to helping youngsters achieve their greatest potential, most notably through his active involvement in charitable organizations such as Big Brothers of L.A., Special Olympics and the Boys and Girls Club.
www.allamericanspeakers.com /speakerbio/James_Worthy.php   (603 words)

  
 AllSports' NBA News - Hall Worthy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Worthy was the perfect complimentary piece in Pat Riley’s system and was instrumental in the Lakers’ high powered offensive that would result in 5 NBA championships during the decade, 3 of which Worthy was essential to.
Worthy was criticized by critics for not having the requisite statistics to have a plaque in Springfield, mostly due to the fact that his scoring average was under 20 points per game.
Worthy was named MVP of the 1988 Finals, when his efforts catapulted the Lakers’ to become the first repeat champions in nearly 20 years.
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 James Worthy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Worthy, a 6'9'' forward from North Carolina, played in 13 NBA seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Worthy was a force for the Lakers on several of their championship teams.
Worthy played in 7 NBA all-star games and was voted 1 of the top 50 players of all time at the NBA's 50th anniversary.
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 ESPN.com: NBA - Parish, Worthy, Meadowlark headline Hall of Fame class   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
NEW ORLEANS -- Robert Parish and James Worthy played against each other during the fierce Celtics-Lakers rivalry of the 1980s and were among the 50 greatest players in NBA history.
Worthy helped the Lakers to NBA championships in 1985, '87 and '88 and was MVP of the '88 Finals.
James Worthy and Robert Parrish react to their Hall of Fame elections.
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 James Worthy Profile and Stats at LakersWeb.com
Worthy passed up his senior year at North Carolina and was picked first overall by the Lakers.
Worthy was a unanimous selection to the NBA All-Rookie team after scoring more than 1,000 points and becoming only the fourth rookie in Laker history to accomplish that feat.
Worthy retired at the start of the 1994-95 season after scoring 16,230 career points and ranking among the top 10 on the NBA's all-time playoff list for for career postseason field-goal percentage (.544).
www.lakersweb.com /players/james_worthy.html   (368 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Worthy, Parish set for induction
BOSTON – James Worthy was an eighth-grader when he first saw Robert Parish play college basketball.
Worthy joined the Lakers in 1982, two years after Parish went to the Celtics.
Worthy averaged 17.6 points a game in his 12 NBA seasons, all with Los Angeles.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/nba/20030904-1453-bko-halloffame.html   (623 words)

  
 Hire James Worthy for Motivational Speaking Engagements, Autograph Signings and Corporate Events
James Worthy defines the term "most valuable player"—not just in his career as a superstar athlete, but as an entrepreneur, sports broadcast analyst, commercial spokesman, and devoted father...
By building on his background of commercial endorsements and public appearances, Worthy’s schedule is now devoted to appearances on the corporate and collegiate lecture circuits, commercial and animation voiceovers, and most notably, sports broadcasting.
James Worthy has also maintained his commitment to helping youngsters achieve their greatest potential, most notably through his active involvement in charitable organizations such as Big Brothers of L.A., Special Olympics and the Boys and Girls Club.
www.motivational-celebrity-speakers.com /players/jamesworthy.html   (366 words)

  
 Lucas: Worthy Deserves Hall of Fame Invite :: Former Tar Heel just missed induction in 2002.
James Worthy won a national championship at UNC and three NBA titles with the L.A. Lakers.
Worthy was selected as one of the NBA's 50 greatest players of all time in 1996.
You can see why they would want to remain anonymous after overlooking Worthy, who is the only one of seven Lakers who have their jerseys retired not to be inducted into the Hall.
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 CSULB Online 49er: volLIVno5: Worthy, Hearn inducted into basketball Hall of Fame
Worthy's skills were equally evident at North Carolina and as the top pick in the 1982 draft by the Lakers.
The others drew more headlines and honors, but Parish and Worthy played huge roles in their teams' success and all six are among the NBA's top 50 players of all time.
The 44-year-old Worthy entered the NBA in 1982 out of North Carolina and played on three championship teams with the Lakers in 1985, 1987 and 1988.
www.csulb.edu /~d49er/archives/2003/fall/sports/volLIVno5-fame.shtml   (736 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Worthy, Parish set for induction
Basketballl Hall of Fame inductees James Worthy (left) and Robert Parish stand together after receiving their Hall of Fame jackets in Springfield, Mass.
Hearn was at the microphone for all the matchups between Worthy and Parish, describing how they ran the floor, hit jumpers and rebounded aggressively for the dominant teams of the 1980s.
Worthy averaged 17.6 points in his 12 NBA seasons, all with Los Angeles.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/nba/20030904-2250-bko-halloffame.html   (656 words)

  
 ESPN.com: NBA - Worthy, Parish lined up with 19 others as Hall finalists
Worthy and Parish were among 21 finalists announced Monday, the largest group ever by the North American screening committee, which considers the men's college and pro game.
Worthy, one of the game's great fast-break finishers, led North Carolina to the NCAA title in 1982 and helped boost Los Angeles to three NBA championships (1985, '87, '88).
Parish's Celtics and Worthy's Lakers met in the NBA Finals in 1984, '85 and '87.
espn.go.com /nba/news/2003/0310/1521237.html   (417 words)

  
 Parish, Worthy set for Hall of Fame inductions - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
On Thursday, James recorded a radio commercial for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have become one of the league's hottest commodities since his arrival.
James said he soon will film commercials for Sprite, the soft drink which recently signed him to a six-year, multimillion-dollar endorsement deal.
James was in New York when the Aug. 14 flout paralyzed the city.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/pittsburghtrib/s_153464.html   (5019 words)

  
 James Worthy Los Angeles Lakers Retired Unsigned Jersey Numbers Piece
It’s hard to forget James Worthy, the former University of North Carolina standout who was selected first overall by L.A. in the 1982 NBA Draft and was a part of three NBA title seasons: in 1985, 1987 and in 1988, when he earned NBA Finals MVP honors.
Following his retirement after the 1993-94 campaign, Worthy was named one of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players (1996) and was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.
The keepsake showcases Worthy in action along with 6'' replica jersey numbers of his uniform No. 42 with the Lakers.
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 James Worthy Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
James Worthy, a native of Gastonia, North Carolina, was one of basketball's greatest fast-break finishers at the college and professional levels.
He led the Tar Heels to the 1982 NCAA championship in New Orleans and was named MVP of the Final Four.
Named one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history in 1996, Worthy played his entire 12-year professional career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
www.hoophall.com /halloffamers/worthy_james.htm   (500 words)

  
 The worse Free Agent signings - ProSportsDaily Forums
James Worthy played his entire NBA career as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Worthy was the first overall pick by the Lakers in the 1982 NBA Draft.
And Jerome James, he hasnt done anything for NY yet, way too overpaid, Isiah screwed up really bad on that signing.
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 Worthy, Parish inducted: 9/ 6/ 2003
SPRINGFIELD -- Robert Parish and James Worthy played in the shadows of four of the NBA's greatest players.
The workmanlike Worthy had a supporting role in "Showtime" with the Los Angeles Lakers with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson.
Parish rarely smiled on court -- his punch that struck Detroit's Bill Laimbeer after a tussle under the basket in the 1987 playoffs was a rare display of emotion -- and didn't have the all-around flair of Bird or the inside moves of McHale, one of the NBA's greatest low-post players.
www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/09-03/09-06-03/b01sp049.htm   (840 words)

  
 SI.com - Pro Basketball - Parish, Worthy lead class of seven into Hoops Hall - Monday April 07, 2003 06:38 PM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Posted: Monday April 07, 2003 2:35 PM Updated: Monday April 07, 2003 6:38 PM James Worthy won three NBA titles and an NCAA championship.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Robert Parish and James Worthy played against each other during the fierce Celtics-Lakers rivalry of the 1980s and were among the 50 greatest players in NBA history.
Worthy helped the Lakers to NBA championships in 1985, 1987 and 1988 and was MVP of the 1988 Finals.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /basketball/news/2003/04/07/hoops_hall_ap   (745 words)

  
 Frances Jane [Bailey]Streetman
James Bailey bn 1801 married Teletha Sizemore and Elizabeth Gessom.
Worthy Oliver Bailey was the youngest, born March 6, 1832 in Gwinnett County and he married Sarah King March 2, 1852 in Gwinnett County.
Four of the five sons of James Bailey and Elizabeth Gressom served in Co. H 35th GA Inf.
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 James Worthy? - ProSportsDaily Forums
I dont know much about James Worthy's coaching career but im sure the list of gigs hes had ain't big.
James Worthy, I don't think, has ever coached in this league (or any other).
Ofcourse, Pat Riley was a TV commentator (much like Worthy) before taking the head coaching position...
www.prosportsdaily.com /forums/showthread.php?t=16517   (373 words)

  
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The catalyst of the Lakers team consisted of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy, who added an extra presence in the paint.
Worthy averaged 17.6 ppg as the Lakers reached the NBA Finals in another classic match-up against the Boston Celtics.
Worthy went on to play 12 seasons with the Lakers and was named an All Star seven times
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 Religious Quotes collected by Robert Waxman
It is between fifty and sixty years since I read it, and I then considered it merely the ravings of a maniac, no more worthy nor capable of explanation than the incoherences of our own nightly dreams.
James Anderson wrote the first Masonic Book of Constitutions, published in 1723, not long after the founding of the Grand Lodge of England in 1717.
His first principle on the relation of religion and Freemasonry illustrated a change of attitude from previous years: “A Mason is obliged by his Tenure to observe the Moral Law…and if he rightly understands the Craft, he will never be a Stupid Atheist, nor an irreligious Libertine, nor act against conscience.
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