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Former Oklahoma Great Wayman Tisdale Loses a Leg
Rush The Court —
Sad news from Norman last night as former Oklahoma great Wayman Tisdale announced at the OU-TCU football game (via video message) that he is recovering well after a recent surgery requiring doctors to amputate part of his right leg. They discovered cancer below his knee last year after he had broken that leg in a fall at his ...
Wayman Tisdale Video
Amphibious Sports Duo —
Less than a month ago former Oklahoma basketball player Wayman Tisdale had a portion of his leg amputated because of bone cancer. This past Saturday at halftime of the OU/TCU game, the following video message was shown. A tremendous jazz musician and wonderful spirit, it's great to see Tis rebounding well, ...
Wayman Tisdale has a video message for his alma mater
The Dagger —
Would you like to watch it? I (and Ballhype's aggregated genius) knew you would: Tisdale delivered that message to the fans of Oklahoma this weekend in their football game versus TCU. As you'll remember, Tisdale was an Oklahoma Sooner in his playing days before he went on to solid NBA success, and then a music career. A few weeks ago, bone cancer forced him to amputate his leg. Let me be clear here -- if I had my leg amputated, and I could theoretically never walk again, I would be furious. I would scoff at the world. And ...
Wayman Tisdale's Video Appearence At The Oklahoma vs TCU Game
Crimson And Cream Machine —
For those of you unable to go to the game this past Saturday, former Sooner basketball great Wayman Tisdale made an appearance via Sooner Vision.
As you all know Wayman had to have part of his leg amputated due to bone cancer but it is great to see he is doing well and in great spirits.
I will pass this link around if any of you want to donate to bone cancer research.
RIP Jazzman
Amphibious Sports Duo —
Sad news today of the passing of former NBA player Wayman Tisdale. Here was a video Catfish posted back in September about his recovery after having his leg amputated due to his bout with bone cancer. This morning he passed away. From all indications a great man, teammate and musician. He was also on the original version of NBA Jam. I hope God greets you as a friend big fella. ...
Wayman Tisdale, RIP
Can't Stop The Bleeding —
Wayman Tisdale, a 3 time All-American at Oklahoma and a 12 year NBA veteran with Indiana, Sacramento and Phoenix, has passed away following an extended fight with the cancer that recently claimed his left leg.
Tisdale, a 1984 Olympic Gold medalist, was recently named a new inductee to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall Of Fame. His career totals of 2661 points and 1048 rebounds still stand as all-time marks at OU.
An accomplished left-handed bassist, Tisdale released 8 albums of pop-jazz recordings between 1995 and 2008.
