Bill Sharman, RIP

[GA Russell]

Bill Sharman has passed away at 87. I remember him as a star for the Celtics, but I also remember him as the ABL's biggest star when he jumped to that new league because they would let him coach. RIP.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/26/sports/basketball/bill-sharman-nba-hall-of-famer-dies-at-87.html?_r=0

[ValerieB]

this makes me so very sad. I had just read an article on him which had a recent picture and talked about a stroke he had. but I believe he was still fairly active and getting around. I grew up in Boston with the Celtics of the '50s and will always remember him as the very likeable Champ he was.

[paul secor]

I remember Bill Sharman and Bob Cousy in the backcourt for the Celtics, I still have vivid memories of a series of plays in a particular game that amazed me at the time. The memory still does amaze me.

Thanks, Mr. Sharman.

[Blue Train]

Way before my time. How many can go from to another team's biggest rival and still be loved and respected by both team's fans?

How many things which are now standard did he bring to the game as a coach?

Just read he not only was drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers he was called up and was in the dugout @ the Bobby Thompson HR game.

Be well....

Edited October 26, 2013 by Blue Train

[Tim McG]

Bill Sharman is a local product from a town in the San Joaquin Valley.

Rest in Peace, Bill.

[Blue Train]

"Born William Walton Sharman on May 25, 1926, in Abilene, Texas, he grew up in Lomita, attending Narbonne High School in Harbor City before moving to Porterville in the San Joaquin Valley."

Edited October 27, 2013 by Blue Train