born february american retired professional basketball player current analyst television program inside nba nicknamed sir round mound rebound established national_basketball_association dominating power forwards drafted philadelphia 5th pick nba draft selected nba team times nba second team times nba team earned nba star game appearances named voted league valuable player nba 50th anniversary named competed olympic games won gold medals member dream team time inducted individual career member popular fans media nba seasons league frequently involved court fights stirred national controversy march young girl attempting spit declared sports figures considered role models short power forward strength nba dominant versatile player ability score create plays defend retired fourth player nba history achieve points rebounds assists retiring player successful career television nba analyst works tnt alongside studio coverage nba games spokesman addition written books shown interest politics october announced run governor alabama changed mind early life born raised leeds alabama miles outside birmingham attended junior stood weighed pounds failed varsity team named reserve summer grew earned starting position varsity team senior year averaged points rebounds game led team record route state semifinals despite improvement garnered attention college scouts state high school semifinals scored points alabama highly recruited player assistant head coach game reported seeing fat guy play like wind soon recruited smith business management attending college played collegiate basketball auburn seasons struggled control weight excelled player led sec year popular crowd exciting fans blocked shots lack height overweight frame uncommon grab defensive rebound instead passing entire length court finish opposite end handed physical size skills ultimately earned nickname round mound rebound college career played center position despite shorter average center height officially listed stated book wrong doubt member auburn century team holds auburn record career field goal percentage received numerous awards including sec player year selections second team american selection later named decade 1980s year college career averaged points field goal shooting rebounds assists blocks game appearance ncaa tournament finished points field goal shooting rebounds assists steals blocks auburn retired jersey march years removed announcing interest candidate governor alabama admitted asked given money sports agents career called sums requested agents change went agent lend money pay graduate according paid money borrowed signing nba contract nba career philadelphia left final year auburn eligible nba draft selected fifth pick round philadelphia slots drafted joined veteran team included moses players took philadelphia nba championship able manage weight learned prepare condition properly game averaged points rebounds game regular season earned berth rookie team postseason advanced defeated games rookie postseason averaged points rebounds game second year team leading number scorer averaging points rebounds game starting power forward helped lead team playoffs averaging points shooting field rebounds game despite efforts philadelphia defeated named nba second team season moses traded began assume control team leader earned title averaging rebounds game led league offensive rebounds game averaged points shooting earning trip nba star game nba second team honors second straight season playoffs averaged points rebounds losing effort second straight year game round playoff series following season announced retirement franchise player playing games getting minutes nearest teammate productive season averaging points shooting rebounds game appeared second star game named nba team time career celebrity status franchise player led appearance cover sports_illustrated time season failed playoffs season continued play averaging points shooting rebounds game earned straight star game appearance named nba team second straight season despite contributing points shooting rebounds assists game swept round playoffs season despite receiving place votes finished second mvp voting named player year averaged points rebounds game career high shooting named nba team consecutive year earned fourth star selection helped philadelphia win regular season games lose game series averaged points rebounds postseason loss exceptional play continued seventh season averaged points shooting rebounds game fifth straight star game appearance proved best led east win west points rebounds rebounds star game chamberlain recorded presented valuable player honors end season named nba team fourth straight year postseason philadelphia lost jordan contributing points rebounds game season final year philadelphia season wore number instead honor announced prior start season hiv positive initially retired number honor wear following johnson announcement apologized having light condition responding concerns players contract hiv contact johnson stated playing basketball like going unprotected sex magic final season averaging points shooting rebounds game earned sixth straight star appearance named nba second team seventh straight appearance second team ended career ranked fourth team history total points scoring average rebounds eighth assists second field goal percentage led philadelphia field goal percentage seven consecutive seasons scoring straight years demanded trade philadelphia failed postseason record initially traded end season wound deal hours later july officially traded exchange seasons philadelphia household nba players figure published toy line signature shoe line outspoken aggressive play caused scandals fight center event drew record total fine infamous incident incident march game new_jersey attempted spit fan racial spit instead hit young girl nearby nba president operations time suspended pay fined abusive language fan national story eventually developed friendship girl family apologized things provided tickets future games retirement later quoted stating regards career fairly controversial guess regret thing incident know taught valuable lesson taught getting way intense game let know wanted win way bad calm wanted win costs instead playing game right way game thought winning trade phoenix season went averaged points shooting rebounds career high assists game leading nba best record efforts won league valuable player award selected play seventh straight star game player win league mvp honors season immediately traded established multiple career highs led phoenix appearance despite proclamation jordan destiny win title defeated games averaged points rebounds game postseason including points rebounds assists game championship series fourth game finals recorded triple double collecting points rebounds assists result severe pains began speculate year phoenix season playing worst injury problems career managed points shooting rebounds game selected eighth consecutive star game play torn right named nba second team fighting injuries managed record despite holding lead series lost seven games eventual champions houston rockets led despite injuries game round playoff series golden state warriors hit field goal attempts finished points highest total playoff game contemplating retirement offseason returned eleventh season continued battle injuries struggled half season managed gradually improve earning ninth consecutive appearance averaged points shooting rebounds game leading record postseason despite having lead series lost defending eventual time champion rockets seven games averaged points shooting rebounds game postseason limited game semifinals leg injury season led team scoring rebounds steals averaging points shooting rebounds career high free throw shooting earned tenth appearance star game vote players posted 18th career triple double november tenth player nba history reach points rebounds career postseason averaged points rebounds game game round playoff loss closed season record round playoff loss traded houston exchange career excelled player earning nba star honors seasons outspoken continued stir controversy season claimed sports figures role models role model controversy career arguing athletes considered role models stated million guys basketball jail role models argument prompted national news wrote text role model commercial vice president united_states called family values message ignored parents teachers quit looking raise kids instead role models message sparked great public debate nature role models argued think media demands athletes role models jealousy involved young black kid playing game living making money going tough telling kids look people like kids like houston rockets trade season chance capturing nba championship title joined veteran team included nba begin season suspended season opener fined fighting october preseason game committed foul responded game career high rebounds continued battle injuries season played games missing fourteen left right ankle team second leading scorer averaging points shooting time rookie year averaged points game taking shots focused primarily averaging game second best career rockets ended regular season record advanced defeated games averaged points rebounds game postseason loss season injury plagued year averaged points shooting rebounds game rockets ended season record eliminated games round playoffs limited injuries played games averaged career lows points rebounds minutes game league shortened season played regular season games managed points shooting rebounds game second player nba history following accumulate points rebounds assists career rockets concluded shortened season record advanced playoffs postseason appearance averaged points shooting rebounds game round playoff loss concluded postseason career averaging points shooting rebounds assists game games season final year nba initially averaged points shooting rebounds game ejected november game blocked threw ball season career seemingly ended prematurely age left december philadelphia career began refusing allow injury image career returned months final game april home game vancouver scored memorable basket offensive rebound common trademark career accomplished set activated injured list walked court standing ovation stated explain tonight meant won lost lot games memory carried court couldn mental block carried court important psychologically walk court basket immediately retired concluded sixteen year hall_of_fame career olympics invited try united_states men basketball team summer olympics way final cuts wasn selected team despite court players according knight cut poor defense competed olympic games won gold medals member united_states men basketball team international rules previously prevented nba players playing olympics changed allowing fellow nba players compete olympics time result went olympic qualifying tournament olympic opponents team averaged olympic record points game won games average points led team points field goal shooting set olympic single game scoring record points victory brazil set record highest point field goal percentage added rebounds steals game ugly moment olympics intentionally player chest rout team atlanta summer olympic games led team scoring rebounds field goal percentage averaged points field goal shooting setting record addition contributed rebounds game leadership team compiled perfect record captured gold medal honors player profile played power forward position occasions play small forward center positions known unusual build basketball player small forwards shorter power forwards faced capable taller quicker opponents strength agility prolific scorer averaged points game regular season career points game playoffs career incredibly efficient offensive force leading nba point field goal percentage season season season led league effective field goal percentage seasons led league offensive rating seasons nba versatile players accurate capable scoring court established nba premier clutch players nba career constant possessed set uncommon skills play variety positions use game single play scorer ability score perimeter post array spin moves finishing fast break powerful efficient time scoring total field goal percentage season career total field goal shooting playoff career including career high season average nba season shortest player nba history lead league averaged career high rebounds game season aggressive form play built frame fluctuated pounds pounds helped cement legacy greatest nba history averaging rebounds game regular season career rebounds game playoff career totaling rebounds season career topped nba offensive straight years famous power forwards control defensive rebound length court finish rim powerful possessed considerable defensive talents led aggressive demeanor foot speed capacity read floor steals reason established career second time leader steals power forward position leader highest time steal game average power forward position despite small forward power forward positions finished time leaders blocked shots speed ability power forwards capable running court block faster player chase block slam magazine issue ranking nba ranked players time magazine commented ability stated like magic johnson larry bird don play position plays plays basketball dominant dominant defensive player point shooter legacy year nba career regarded controversial outspoken dominating players history basketball impact sport went titles assists scoring physical play mannerisms led technical fines court larger life persona gave rise national controversy featured ads rejected pro athletes role models declared role model words led controversy according mouth cause spoke truth stated don create controversies long open mouth bring attention court fights players exhibited behavior court arrested breaking man nose fight game milwaukee throwing man plate glass window struck glass ice continues popular fans media sense humor honesty player perennial star earned league mvp honors employed physical style play earned nicknames sir round mound rebound named nba team times earned gold medals member team led teams scoring instrumental helping dream team men basketball team perfect record retired players nba history record points rebounds assists career fifth player accomplished feat recognition collegiate nba achievements number jersey officially retired month philadelphia officially retired jersey march honored retiring jersey including ring honor recognition achievements player inducted nba career statistics regular season playoffs career highs nba records regular season offensive rebounds half philadelphia march offensive rebounds quarter philadelphia tied playoffs free throws half free throw attempts game series philadelphia game series philadelphia 11th highest nba history post basketball life television analyst served studio analyst tnt appears network nba coverage pre game halftime shows addition special nba events occasionally works game analyst crew inside nba post game comment nba games occurred day general nba affairs broadcast game fun nba official age albert replied believe dick beat response remark went challenge race nba star weekend winner choose charity money donated nba agreed pitch additional tnt threw pair raced half lengths basketball court ultimately won event embraced good additionally served studio analyst joint coverage cbs broadcast final served guest commentator nbc coverage nfl playoffs january night hosted saturday night live taped door football night america studio manhattan building april won sports emmy award outstanding studio analyst work tnt announced november contemplating retirement broadcasting like years end contract years seventeen years long time lifetime broadcasting personally figure challenge said gambling known gambling interview espn revealed lost approximately million gambling addition admitted losing million hour period playing openly admits problem claims afford support habit approached fellow tnt broadcaster issue replied problem drug alcoholic problems money long continue don think problem think bad habit yes think bad habit going continue yes going continue despite suffering big losses claims won occasions trip las_vegas claims won playing betting defeat chicago bears super bowl went state matter win ain lot lot lose lose think fun think exciting gon continue point don try break casino cause casino filed civil complaint alleging failed pay debt stemming october responded taking blame letting time lapse debt promptly paid casino debt stated tnt got stop gambling going anymore right year going afford lose money doesn mean politics spoke years republican_party affiliation considered running republican candidate alabama governorship election altered political stance stating republican lost minds july meeting florida lent idea running governor alabama stating got people realize government republicans democrats want argue stuff important like gay marriage war iraq illegal immigration run run going talk real issues like improving schools cleaning neighborhoods drugs crime making alabama better place people september reiterated desire run governor noted run live seven years looking house speak july video declaring support barack_obama presidential election september broadcast monday night football announced bought house alabama satisfy residency requirements campaign governor addition declared independent democrat previously reported republicans said democrats little february announced running governor alabama independent october officially announced candidacy governor alabama interview cnn stating planned run election cycle began idea november interview jay confirmed running outspoken supporter gay rights told big advocate gay marriage want married god speaking wolf cnn years later said time hear word conservative makes sick stomach fake christians think want judge jury like gay marriage business gay people want married pro choice think christians supposed judge people judge people country bugs hell act like christians day double tnt responded statement king daughter saying people try black white talked equality man woman thing going people homosexuality country love homosexuality people god gay people great people commenting unrest called praised police officers work black neighborhoods saying supports decision grand jury officer shooting expressed agreement shooting books wrote foreword sports_illustrated columnist book life reilly people sports like throw plate glass window reilly shame white boys look real aerodynamic released book wrong doubt included editing commentary close friend years later released afraid large black man collection interviews leading figures entertainment business sports government contributed book present interviews acting brief appearance series suits episode fifth season played conviction december pulled arizona initially running stop sign officer alcohol breath proceeded administer field tests failed arrested drunk driving charges vehicle refused submit breath test given blood test cited released gilbert police noted cooperative respectful entire incident adding treated differently arrested charges police report incident stated told police hurry receive oral sex female passenger ran stop sign early wednesday test results released police showed blood alcohol level nearly twice legal limit arizona months arrest pleaded guilty related counts count running red light sentenced days jail fined sentence later reduced days entered alcohol treatment program fallout arrest took month hiatus duties tnt absence elected air previously scheduled ads featured stating given recent developments time replaced ads featuring general market advertising february returned tnt spent segment nba discussing incident experiences shortly return mobile began airing ads featuring spokesman promoting lose like man program appearing television online ads video games featured video games jam basketball video game developed released super nes followed sequel genesis unofficial sequel initial game called shut jam developed published game developed departure game game traditional style features games starting versus nba playoffs late 1990s appear licensing reasons featured nba olympic dream team personal life married couple daughter born year dna test read revealed native american european african descent
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