1. 10-10-18 10:08 PM #1
    VeggieDog
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    Tex Winter, basketball innovator and Hall of Famer, dies at 96

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...es/1597183002/

    Fred "Tex" Winter, basketball innovator and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, died Wednesday. He was 96.


    Winter is known as the mastermind of the famed triangle offense that helped win a combined nine NBA championships during his tenure as an assistant coach under Phil Jackson with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.

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  2. 10-10-18 10:13 PM #2
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    Wow, He was a legit basketball master mind... See ya....
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  3. 10-10-18 10:25 PM #3
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    Legend.
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  4. 10-10-18 10:32 PM #4
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    Similar to Dr.Jack Ramsey. Rip
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  5. 10-10-18 10:36 PM #5
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    Can't live forever.. 96 is a long life.. Seems like he didn't lose his mind at any point during his advanced age either.. That's a gift!!!!

    Nothing worse then losing your mind and memory when aged.. My biggest fear!!!! I'd rather die before that happens...
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  6. 10-10-18 11:49 PM #6
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    Jibby you lost your mind at 50 guy
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  7. 10-10-18 11:58 PM #7
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    So long to a great basketball mind.

    RIP Tex Winter
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  8. 10-11-18 01:25 AM #8
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    Too young.
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  9. 10-11-18 06:40 AM #9
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    The wind beneath Phil Jackson's wings. RIP
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  10. 10-11-18 09:45 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    Jibby you lost your mind at 50 guy
    It happens ...

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