Anyone Else Old Enough To Remember..........................

[BubbleGumTiger]

"Anyone Else Old Enough To Remember".......................I sure is boss.......



History of the Royals

[mister b]

I remember the Cincinnati Royals. I think that both Robertson and Lucas were territorial draft picks for them.

[oldtrojan]

Thanks Turk! That link brought to mind the greatesy sports story of my lifetime. You have to remember it happened in the early 60s.

An outstanding young black player for the Royals, Maurice Stokes, was stricken with a strokle or something like that that rendered him paralyzed for the rest of his life. Jack Twyman, a white player on the Royals took it upon himself to care for his team mate and friend for the rest of his life, until Stokes passed away in his mid 30s.

I thought there was a book or movie about this story called "My Brother's Keeper," but I havent been able to locate it yet.

I am pretty sure there was a made for TV movie about this. I know I watched something about Maurice Stokes a couple of times over the years.

And yes the oldtrojan is old enough to remember!

[d-5]

Thanks Turk! That link brought to mind the greatesy sports story of my lifetime. You have to remember it happened in the early 60s.

An outstanding young black player for the Royals, Maurice Stokes, was stricken with a strokle or something like that that rendered him paralyzed for the rest of his life. Jack Twyman, a white player on the Royals took it upon himself to care for his team mate and friend for the rest of his life, until Stokes passed away in his mid 30s.

I thought there was a book or movie about this story called "My Brother's Keeper," but I havent been able to locate it yet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurie

[FANOSPORTS]

Yep, to bad the Celtics were a dynasty back then also. The Royals had some good teams with great players but couldn't get over the hump. They are now the Sacremento Kings but when they originally moved they were the "Kansas City-Omaha Kings".

[noreply66]

Back in those days didn't the NBA have a 50 or 100 miles area where they could pick a player before other teams could? Didn't Jerry Lucas fall under this???????????

[Raiderball]

I had a Jack Twyman basketball card when he was with Cincy Royals.

[1974Viking]

"Anyone Else Old Enough To Remember".......................I sure is boss.......



History of the Royals

TTT, Thanks for the link to the Royals NBA Team. didn't realize so many well know NBA players had started their careers with the Royals. It was very interesting reading.

[MTSWNGRVSG]

Raiderball-I did also.

gahs4ever-I remember some this but you have to remember that I am 10 years younger than you.

[MTSWNGRVSG]

gahs4ever-ha, ha, ha!

Went by your house last night and was wondering how you were doing. Take care friend!