During his entire NBA playing career, Shaquille O’Neal only made one 3 point shot successfully.
Tag: basketball
(Not So) Fun Fact: Michael Jordan Being a Bad Tipper
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky was enjoying a night in Las Vegas in the 90s with Michael Jordan, among others. He embarrassed the basketball great when he noticed Michael Jordan had given the waitress a very small tip. Wayne Gretzky ended up giving her a very generous tip.
(Not So) Fun Fact: LeBron James vs The WBNA Salary
Lebron James makes considerably more money than all WBNA players combined. And about a dozen others in the NBA can match or exceed that number too in paychecks.
Fun Fact: The Chicago Bulls GM Who Didn’t Believe in Michael Jordan
When Chicago Bulls General Manager Rod Thorn drafted Michael Jordan he said “We Wish He Were 7 Feet, But He Isn’t… Jordan Isn’t Going To Turn This Franchise Around.”
Fun Fact: How The New York Knicks Got Their Name
The New York Knicks get their name from Washington Irving’s character Diedrich Knickerbocker who was used in a satirical story about the Dutch colonization of New York.