A phrase commonly used by professional basketball player rasheed wallace. For every simmons column and podcast, check out sports guys world. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ball dont lie. Oct 25, 2015 earlier this afternoon, it was announced that timberwolves president of basketball operations and head coach flip saunders passed away at the age of 60. Full of theft and dunk, smooth jumpers and fragile egos. Timberwolves president and head coach flip saunders died sunday at the age of 60. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name, travis reichard.
Its entirely possible that wallace, when he was a member of the detroit pistons, picked up the phrase from his coach, flip saunders. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Kevin love, lebron james react to passing of timberwolves. The film premiered at the 2008 tribeca film festival. Sports illustrated honors him with this touching 2006 column by steve rushin. Your typical young adult book is going to generally have a set of young characters, some element of romance, and your stereotypical coming of age story where the main protagonist grows and develops as a character. Flip saunders swears he loves 3pointers yahoo sports.
Dont worry, i can explain it without violating the spoiler alert treaty from the 2006 united nations summit. Flip saunderss son runs his dads favorite play as first. Grayson boucher aka the professors upcoming movie in spring 2007. Dont brag about doing anything illegal on a dating app. Ball don t lie is said when a player misses one, two or all three of his free throws after a questionable read as. Wolves president and head coach flip saunders is hinting at a return. Timberwolves president of basketball operations and returning head coach flip saunders will have turned a oneandahalfstepsoutthedoor love. Dear dot, ball dont lie is a great basketball phrase that means roughly you get what you. Apr 26, 2008 very authentic when it came to that for sure. I know our schedule had something to do with it, but we cant be effective when we play like we did tonight. Like user ooba on bullets forever, i attended the flip saunders meetngreet with season ticket holders at the verizon center on wednesday night.
Listen for free to their radio shows, dj mix sets and podcasts. This study guide consists of approximately 28 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of ball dont lie. The craziest dunk demarcus cousins ever saw came from an unlikely source. Ball dont lie is a 2008 film directed by brin hill. It was great seeing some notable actors playing different roles then you are used to seeing them in.
Flip saunders is the wolves head coach, as everything. This spot is playing in foot locker nationwide this april. Love called the cheeky promo video celebrating his return to minnesota hilarious. He started out life so far behind the pack that the finish line seems nearly unreachable. With ball dont lie, wallace keeps technicals flowing. Shuffled from one foster home to another after his mothers suicide, stick fits with the rough camaraderie of the other hoopsters, even if some are. Rasheed wallaces ball dont lie catchphrase suggests that the ball is the ultimate arbiter of oncourt justice, but recently those words have mostly meant punishment for him. Flip saunders coach of the detroit pistons yells out the ball dont lie. Goodreads members who liked ball dont lie also liked. Rasheed wallace, the most devoted follower of the ball dont lie way. Doveroso tributo a bucks, raptors e celtics, tutti oltre le piu rosee previsioni, non vediamo lora di vedervi ai playoffs.
After javale mcgee grabbed 12 rebounds on friday against memphis, coach flip saunders was cautious about praising mcgee too much, because he wanted to see how mcgee would perform in his next game against ben wallace and the detroit pistons. It makes it even sweeter that jokic and kat seem to not like each other and their fans for sure dont like each other. But a great film and if you get the chance i highly recommend seeing ball dont lie. Wolves fans wont forgive love after turning on them. Unfortunately, however, his life was taken at the hands of. Ball dont lie is now in the process of being turned into a feature film. Ball dont lie a phrase commonly used by professional basketball player rasheed wallace. This study guide consists of approximately 28 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of ball don t lie.
Sep 06, 2009 i dont think i could make this a weekly thing, but i just finished a really good book by and about a young man, ball dont lie. Flip saunders doesnt think kevin garnett can coach. Flip saunders diagnosed with hodgkins lymphoma, plans to keep coaching. Ive heard the phrase used in basketball but im not exactly sure what it means. Doveroso saluto a cavs e knicks, avevamo basse aspettative, ma.
The beginning of balls dont lie is an introduction to the world of lincoln rec, the public gym that does. The first ball don t lie teaser trailer featuring original beats from infamous mixtape dj j period. Ball dont lie is said when a player m how to use 3g on ipad. The minnesota timberwolves head coach and president of basketball operations took to twitter after more than a year of social media silence to air some grievances on what he clearly feels is a misconception about his attitude toward the importance of 3. Books similar to ball dont lie goodreads share book.
Ball don t lie plays out over one day in the life of sticky, a skinny 17yearold high school junior and basketball prodigy from venice, california. Ball dont lie faculty book excerpt gotham writers workshop. A phrase commonly used by former professional basketball player rasheed wallace. Read the ball dont lie movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. He suffers from obsessivecompulsive disorder, which embarrasses him, so he just cant help doing certain things over and over until they feel right. Fella by the name of flip saunders, who remains the coach, president, and generalmanagerineverythingbutname for the timberwolves.
Sep 27, 2005 ball dont lie has these to ball dont lie is something of an oddity among books specific to the young adult genre. Sticky travis reichard, the main character, is a seventeenyear old white kid from a troubled background who s. Myth, genealogy, and invention in the cultures of basketball sporting colas, yago. Flip saunders doesnt think kevin garnett can coach because he gets frustrated pretty easy more. The ball is, essentially, the unbiased judge who will not reward the player by going in if the apparent foul was. Flip saunders diagnosed with hodgkins lymphoma, plans to. Nba team lets fired season ticket holders off the book wallet pop. Brandon roy expects to start, play at a high level ball dont lie yahoo. Its the only place that feels like home and where his skills give him some street cred. Graysons performance was also very good, as were all of the actors. Ball dont lie has these to ball dont lie is something of an oddity among books specific to the young adult genre. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name, travis reichard, is rarely used. A humorless flip saunders claims that kevin love never. Timberwolves coach flip saunders says a disgruntled kevin love has no right to be frustrated.
Were not sure precisely what put this particular bee in his bonnet, but flip saunders seemed somewhat stung on sunday night. But a great film and if you get the chance i highly recommend seeing ball don t lie. Aug 01, 2010 what happened in the book ball dont lie, a whole summary of the book. The timberwolves head coach and president of basketball operations took to twitter to respond to critiques of his offense. The minnesota timberwolves are an american professional basketball team based in.
How a dark gym like lincoln rec is a different world. I didnt intend on going nor did i really know about it, but my boy donte invited me that day, so big thanks to him. Minnesota timberwolves coach and president flip saunders was diagnosed with hodgkins lymphoma. Bill simmons is a columnist for and the author of the recent new york times bestseller the book of basketball. Once you get past the basketball details if youre not a sports person, that is, you will find an amazing, interesting, and absorbing story of a boy who is working hard at the only chance hes got to beat the odds. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name. Sticky and anhthu were at the park, playing a game, when sticky yelled at her for talking about his mom. Environmental education resources to commemorate earth days 50th anniversary. I cant wait for him and jokic to take over the nba and shut up all the dumbass gasol, jordan, and gobert talk. Thaddeus youngs headed to the wolves, as flip saunders. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
Kevin garnett not interested in retired twolves jersey. Thaddeus youngs headed to the wolves, as flip saunders celebrates a win by betting on himself. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Sticky is a young teenager trying to find his way and make sense of a world where he feels alone. On tuesday, in a press release, the wolves confirmed saunders diagnosis. Saunders was battling hodgkins lymphoma since august of this year, and was taking a leave from the team as he recovered. Luckily, most seem to understand the sorts of things that flip saunders, david kahn, and glen taylor do not. It stars and1 mixtape team member grayson boucher, a. New season ticket campaign headlines minnesota timberwolves. Luckily, i had the room bugged beforehand so i could get some prime quotes from flip well, if bugged means a small.
Timberwolves coach flip saunders says a disgruntled kevin. Type of dribbles that get you in the groove to cut and slash, body loose and quick to make somebody look like a. Fsn to reair first wolves game after flip saunders passing. Dec 05, 2012 rasheed wallaces ball dont lie catchphrase suggests that the ball is the ultimate arbiter of oncourt justice, but recently those words have mostly meant punishment for him. The longtime timberwolves coach was asked about his explayer as kg nears retirement. A talented but deeply troubled high school basketball star must make a difficult choice that will alter the course of his entire life. Though travis reichard is the protagonists given name, his moniker is sticky.
From a monday discussion with the associated press jon. Flips son calls dads favorite play sports illustrated. Look for his other books, mexican whiteboy, we were here, i will save you, the living, which was named a pura belpre honor book, and the hunted, all available from delacorte press. I am happy we won, but i am not overall pleased with how we played.
Dear dot, ball dont lie is a great basketball phrase that means roughly you get. Find books like ball dont lie from the worlds largest community of readers. May 23, 2007 flip saunders coach of the detroit pistons yells out the ball don t lie flip saunders coach of the detroit pistons yells out the ball don t lie skip navigation sign in. A humorless flip saunders claims that kevin love never found his trolling video funny. Kelly dwyer is an editor for ball dont lie on yahoo sports. The bulletin sticky is a beataroundthehead foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no one will take him in. Many around the nba, including both flip saunders and phil jackson believe that had he been healthy, the wolves would. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Hes 6 3 tall, with a handsome chiseled and tan face and a few zig zag scars, and his home is the street. Flip saunders is the most successful coach in timberwolves history. He became only the second teenager ever in the nba to have at least 25 points and five assists as a reserve. Ball dont lie is said when a player misses one, two or all three of his free throws after a questionable read as.