John Wooden passes away at 99

[Shane]

I am not usually one for hyperbole or claims that are hard to substantiate because they're generally opinion-based, but John Wooden was the greatest basketball coach that ever lived. And now, he is gone from us.

He led a very long, fulfilling life. May he rest in peace.

 

[ouch]

What a dynasty he had going back then.

 

[richmondesi]

My wife even cried. He was a great man

 

[TimmyBoston]

Greatest coach ever. RIP.

 

[BladeRunner001]

It is a sad day for those of us that are UCLA alums.

In memory of JW...Go Bruins

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[SalvadorMontenegro]

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5254960&categoryid=2459792

 

[azmark]

Greatest coach ever. RIP.

I think he was beyond a coach and expected more of his players off the court than on. I love his book by the way and a must for everyone in a leadership position.

My wife even cried. He was a great man

I cried too

It is a sad day for those of us that are UCLA alums.

In memory of JW...Go Bruins

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My brother is really hurting on this. It would be like losing Lou Holtz if you went to ND.

 

[Uncle Erik]

It is a sad day for those of us that are UCLA alums.

USC class of '93. Spent four years in the marching band I'm sure you hate. I bleed cardinal and gold.

But even this got to me. I loved Wooden, too.

 

[BladeRunner001]

I was never one of those bruins that hated the Trojans ...In fact, I've got a lot of friends from 'SC and in fact, I am looking at a career option there.

Good school, good band (what did you play there?)...but, when it comes to the games, I will always be a blue & gold fan (although it seems like we suck at most, these days )

Robert

USC class of '93. Spent four years in the marching band I'm sure you hate. I bleed cardinal and gold.

But even this got to me. I loved Wooden, too.

 

[wilsonent]

Even for a die hard Kentucky fan, the world has lost a unique soul. Dedicated to his wife like no one I know. Best coach ever. A sad day.

 

[texbilly]

As a young Texan, following our beloved state teams (A&M in my case), Coach Wooden still inspired me from afar. I was impressed with his teams, more impressed with the man. Mark's right, his book is standard issue material for leaders and we can all learn by his example. I'll miss him.

 

[SRock]

“John Wooden, basketball, Indiana. One doesn’t go without the others. His contributions to the game, both for the State of Indiana and on a national level, are unmatched." - Larry Bird

 

[TimmyBoston]

“John Wooden, basketball, Indiana. One doesn’t go without the others. His contributions to the game, both for the State of Indiana and on a national level, are unmatched." - Larry Bird

Speaking of that, Hoosiers, was on Versus tonight.

 

[SRock]

Speaking of that, Hoosiers, was on Versus tonight.

Great movie!

 

[Greyfox]

RIP Coach!

 

[kwk285]

Coach Wooden was a man that everyone could respect.

 

[Barbash]

SI has a great article on Wooden in this week's magazine.

 

[azmark]

Speaking of that, Hoosiers, was on Versus tonight.

One of my favorites.