20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 11/18/2008
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Pete Newell's "Big Man" camp began with one student: Kermit Washington, who later became infamous for throwing the punch that almost killed Rudy Tomjanovich. Early in his career, Washingon asked Newell to train him to become a better player, Newell accepted the challenge and the rest is history.
Breaking news: Pete Newell, may he rest in peace
blogs.mercurynews.com 11/17/2008 — The Associated Press has just issued a news alert that legendary coach/all-time-good guy Pete Newell has passed away. He was 93.
To many, Newell was the patriarch of Bay Area basketball, having coached at USF and Cal. He led the Bears to the 1959 NCAA title and was runner-up in...
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Remembering Pete Newell, idol to legends —
The Dagger
Last night, between watching as much basketball as possible and
wondering why the Bills defense couldn't do my fantasy team one solid,
just once, by not letting Brady Quinn march down the field on them, Bob
Knight came on the screen. You've probably seen this clip. Since Pete
Newell passed ...
Pete Newell, RIP —
Can't Stop The Bleeding
Pete Newell, one of only three coaches (along with Dean Smith and Bobby Knight) to win an NCAA title, an NIT championship and an Olympic Gold Medal, passed away yesterday at the age of 93 . In addition to leading Cal to the 1959 collegiate crown, Newell is probably best known to ...
Clip Reel: Pete Newell —
ESPNtheMag.com - MagDaily
What is "Clip Reel?" Pete Newell's obituary in The New York Times opens simply: "…one of the most influential coaches in the history of basketball…" It's hard to argue. Jerry West , who is so important to the NBA that he's the logo of the league, once said: "There is no way ...
ATB: Quiet Before the Storm —
Rush The Court
News & Notes. We’d like to take a moment at the beginning of tonight’s ATB to honor former Cal head coach and legendary big man guru Pete Newell , who died today at the age of 93. He led Cal to its only national championship in 1959, won a gold medal as the US Olympic team ...
Pete Newell Dies at Age 93 —
FanHouse
by Sportz Assassin You may not know what he looks like, who he was and why people felt he was special enough to teach them but Pete Newell was one of the best coaches college basketball has ever seen. Newell died yesterday at the age on 93. Newell was a legend and held the respect and ...
Rest In Peace Pete Newell —
The Play In California
That was how I remembered him. At a Cal basketball game last year. When his name was announced, everyone stood up and cheered. It was wonderful. What can I say about the man. Legendary Cal basketball coach, leading the Golden Bears to a NCAA Championship title in 1959. Four straight conference ...
Pete Newell: Basketball Royalty —
Forum Blue And Gold
The Guru , The Godfather , The Teacher…
A hall-of-famer who coached teams to an NIT championship, NCAA Championship, and an Olympic gold medal, Pete Newell’s impact on the game we all love should come out of the shadows now that he has passed away.
His first success would come ...
R.I.P. Pete Newell. —
Fear The Beard
In 1959, Pete Newell coached the California Golden Bears to their only NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, beating the Jerry West-led West Virginia squad in the final. While beating “the logo” and taking home the big trophy is generally regarded as his greatest achievement ...
Former Laker GM, Pete Newell, Passes Away at 93 —
The Lakers Nation
I wanted to post this and say our condolences to his entire family. Pete was a great man who left his mark on the game of basketball. He will be remembered:
Lakers.com : Former Lakers General Manager Pete Newell, one of the most influential figures in the history of basketball, passed away ...
Basketball Legend Pete Newell (Aug. 3, 1915 - Nov. 17, 2008) —
Dime Magazine
Pete Newell at the Hall of Fame (photo. NBA.com)
After recently dedicating a post to finding who has the best post-move in the NBA, the Dime family is sad to report the death of legendary big-man coach Pete Newell, who passed earlier today. He was 93.
Known around the basketball world for his ...
Pete Newell, RIP: The giant of Bay Area basketball passes —
Kawakami
When Pete Newell spoke, the basketball world went quiet. Today, this world–and all of the sports world–ought to be quiet for a good long time.
Because Newell, the towering figure of Bay Area college basketball and far beyond for a half century, died today.
There’s this from ...
Pete Newell dies —
InsideHoops
The AP reports: Pete Newell, the Hall of Fame basketball coach who won an NCAA championship and Olympic gold medal and later tutored some of the game’s greatest big men, died Monday. He was 93. His death was confirmed by the University of California, the school Newell coached to a national ...
Pete Newell Dies at 93 —
Bleacher Report - College Basketball
Bay Area coaching legend Pete Newell, who won NIT and NCAA titles, as well as Olympic Gold in 1960, has died at age 93, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Newell won an NIT championship with USF in 1949, when the NIT title was considered to ...
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