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George Gervin: The Coolest Man to Ever Play the Game
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When it comes to cool, few ever matched George “Iceman” Gervin. The Hall of Famer pulled up to ALL THE SMOKE for a sit-down with Matt to talk through every era of his basketball journey, from the ABA to today’s game. Ice reflects on his early days teaming up with Dr. J on the Virginia Squires, the punch that ended his college career, and the lessons that made him one of the greatest scorers ever. He breaks down how he perfected his signature finger roll, recalls the 1978 scoring race with David Thompson, and opens up about being teammates with a young Michael Jordan, including the controversy that surrounded their 1985 All-Star Game. Off the court, Gervin shares stories about his Detroit roots, his friendship with Marvin Gaye, and how Nike stole him from Adidas. There’s only one Iceman, and his story is just as smooth as his game.
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505 episodes
Manage episode 516770330 series 2702241
When it comes to cool, few ever matched George “Iceman” Gervin. The Hall of Famer pulled up to ALL THE SMOKE for a sit-down with Matt to talk through every era of his basketball journey, from the ABA to today’s game. Ice reflects on his early days teaming up with Dr. J on the Virginia Squires, the punch that ended his college career, and the lessons that made him one of the greatest scorers ever. He breaks down how he perfected his signature finger roll, recalls the 1978 scoring race with David Thompson, and opens up about being teammates with a young Michael Jordan, including the controversy that surrounded their 1985 All-Star Game. Off the court, Gervin shares stories about his Detroit roots, his friendship with Marvin Gaye, and how Nike stole him from Adidas. There’s only one Iceman, and his story is just as smooth as his game.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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