Jim Huber TNT Feature on Former NBA Player Wayman Tisdale, His Music and His Fight vs Cancer
Posted on June 19th, 2009 by admin
(5.18.09) — Wayman Tisdale was a three-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma who went on to enjoy a long and solid professional basketball career. He also was a member of the gold medal-winning 1984 USA Olympic team. This feature is from a Thanksgiving, 2008 halftime segment of the NBA on TNT. Tisdale was an inspirational, positive and good man who went on to write and record award-winning jazz music following his athletic career. He was admired and beloved by all who knew him …
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He will be missed.
I saw this clip and it really helps you to put things in perspective.
R.I.P., Wayman and best of luck to his family.
Hey, Paul. Thanks for posting this. I watched Wayman play a lot, when i was a teenager. He was an excellent player but it’s his demeanour i’ll always remember.
Love that clip at the start where he has a not to happy looking Charles Barkley cracking up within two seconds of talking to him.
Knew he was a great bass player but never new he could play guitar and sing like that. Wow.
The courage and good humour he showed in facing this is truly inspiring and a gift to anyone who watches this.
Paul, thanks for this remarkable tribute to Wayman Tisdale —
a clip from the
Tulsa World, May 17, 2009
Wayman Tisdale – Graceful Legend Rememered
“Wayman Tisdale wasn’t just a remarkable gifted athlete, he was a gentleman.
He made you proud to say you came from the same city he did.
Tisdale, 44, died Friday after a two-year struggle with cancer.
whats the music playn at 5:30
Wow! Yes, Paul, this REALLY puts things into perspective. I’m at a loss for words. Thanks for sharing this.