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Just noticed the fact that the legendary John Wooden suffered a fall and is in the hospital.
Time for good thoughts for a fast recovery to the man who likely defines the term "basketball coach".
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I love the guy and hope he gets well in a hurry. However I don't like college basketball as much as I should for being a sports nut because the coach gets too much credit and becomes the image of the team.
I can not name all the all time greats who played for him at UCLA and won those games with his assistance. He did not make Lew Alcindor seven feet tall.
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I love the guy too. The good thing about him 'mint is he is so generous with giving his players their due. I think that's why they adore him so.
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He'll be out soon. Fractured collarbone and wrist. Thankfully didn't break a hip or something really bad.
Yeah, he's a national treasure.
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Yeah, bfd likes John Wooden even if he did create the need for that stupid shot clock…