Avenger23 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Rest in peace: Johnny "Red" Kerr and Norm Van LierI always enjoyed watching games when they were both broadcasting and watching some of the old archived NBA games with them playing for the Chicago Bulls or other teams. You'll both be missed greatly! I especially remember watching Michael Jordan slapping the talcum powder together in his hands right in front of Johnny Kerr at every home game and you could always count on Norm Van Lier to give his honest opinion after a Bulls game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Rest in peace: Johnny "Red" Kerr and Norm Van LierI always enjoyed watching games when they were both broadcasting and watching some of the old archived NBA games with them playing for the Chicago Bulls. You'll both be missed greatly! I especially remember watching Michael Jordan slapping the talcum powder together in his hands right in front of Johnny Kerr at every home game and you could always count on Norm Van Lier to give his honest opinion after a Bulls game.Wow talk about double whammy for the Bulls Family. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarsofthumper Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 We just honored Red earlier this season. CSN Chicago said that the Bulls were going to plan on honoring Norm sometime this season too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger23 Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 We just honored Red earlier this season. CSN Chicago said that the Bulls were going to plan on honoring Norm sometime this season too.Yes, I remember watching the unveiling of the statue along with all of the former Bulls players. It was a great deal watching all of the happenings. Wasn't Johnny on the list for the Basketball Hall of Fame this year along with Michael Jordan? It's sad that the Bulls didn't get Norm's accomplishments done in the same fashion as "Red" while he was still here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 We just honored Red earlier this season.Yeah, just about two weeks ago. They had to move it up. It's too bad Norm wasn't invited. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yac12 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 We just honored Red earlier this season.Yeah, just about two weeks ago. They had to move it up. It's too bad Norm wasn't invited.WSCR was going to talk about the invite yesterday, but I didn't get a chance to listen to it. They said they would have more information after the break, but I got home before the got to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Kerr was the very first head coach for two expansion teams - the Bulls and the Suns. How many others can say that? How many others even knew that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Kerr was also honored as one of the greatest Illini players of all time by having his jersey hung in the rafters (with approximatey 25 other greats) at a special Alumni game here at the U of I this fall. He was on hand for that event.Yesterday a moment of silence was observed for him before the Illini game. JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmackman Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 It's so odd that they both passed away within hours of each other. I don't think I've ever heard of that happening. Eerie. "Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be eaten. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you'd better be running." - Unknown | Check out my articles on jerseys at Bacon Sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappital92 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 It's so odd that they both passed away within hours of each other. I don't think I've ever heard of that happening. Eerie.John Adams and Thomas Jefferson? http://www.wizardsxtra.com Is it the shoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I wonder if James Monroe ever clapped resin powder in Thomas "Red" Jefferson's face. Statue of Liberty with a torch! ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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