Smallthoughts: Old School Tuesday …Kendall Gill


Playing four years for the Fighting Illini, Gill was a starter for his last three seasons. As a junior, Gill led the Fighting Illini to the 1989 Final Four before losing to Michigan on a last second shot. Gill was chosen in the 1990 NBA draft with the fifth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets,Continue reading “Smallthoughts: Old School Tuesday …Kendall Gill”

Smallthoughts: Old School Tuesday…Nick Anderson


In the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Magic faced the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan, who had recently returned from an aborted baseball career wearing the number 45 instead of his famous number 23. At the end of Game One, Anderson famously stripped Jordan from behind, leading to the game-winning basket for the Magic. He laterContinue reading “Smallthoughts: Old School Tuesday…Nick Anderson”