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TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I think we'll always bleed green as long as we're playing basketball and as long as we're living"
Kevin Garnett ESPN
FACT OF THE DAY
Kevin Gamett is the only player in NBA history to record at least 25,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 5,000 assists, 1,500 steals and 1,500 blocks in his career.
ESPN
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: Who gave Paul Pierce his nickname, "The Truth"?
4. Shaquille O'Neal
ESPN
THE MORNING BREW The end of an era in Boston
last night's Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets game was highlighted by two emotional
pre-game video tributes to former Celtics Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. This was Pierce and Garnett's first game back at the TD Garden since being traded to the Nets this past summer. The two, along with former Celtic Ray Allen for the "Boston Three Party" that brought the city of Boston its first NBA title since 1986. The two future Hall of Famers were each given an enormous ovation before and after their respective video tributes.
Pierce was drafted 10th overall by the Boston Celtics in the 1998 NBA draft. Pierce spent the first 15 years of his career in Boston, becoming the Celtics second all-time leading scorer, only trailing John Havlicek. Pierce ranks among the top-10 all-time in almost every Celtic offensive category. He's gathered 10 all-star appearances, an NBA Finals MVP and a spot on the All-Rookie First Team in 1999.
Pierce gave the Celtics hope again. After ten years of turmoil, the most successful franchise in NBA history
landed a player who was to become one of the best to wear a Celtics jersey.
Pierce is the type of person who strives on-and-off the court. In 2002, Pierce founded The Truth Fund, an organization to provide educational and life-enriching opportunities for underprivileged youth. Pierce was a class act. If he wasn't loved for his skill on the court, he was loved for his charitable personality.
For 15 years, Pierce was the Celtics. He was its franchise player, all-star, and centerpiece. Unfortunately, he was not able to win a championship for the Celtics by himself. In the summer of 2007, the Celtics acquired all-stars and future Hall of Famers Kevin Garnett
and Ray Allen. The Celtics immediately became favorites to win the NBA title. And that is just what they did. In their first year together, the trio took home the Larry O'Brien trophy. This marked the beginning of a beautiful marriage between the city of Boston and its three stars.
Garnett was originally drafted fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1995 draft. Garnett is
From his pre-game antics to his trash talk on the court, Garnett always made his presence known. He quickly became a fan-favorite in Boston, with his iconic, tear-filled "Anything is possible" response in a post-game interview following the NBA finals
a nine-time All-NBA selection, 2004 MVP, 15-time All-Star and the 2008 Defensive Player of the Year. Garnett's storied career is highlighted by his 2008 championship with Boston. Garnett will go down as one of the most intimidating basketball players to step on the court.
in 2008. Although Garnett was a Celtic for only six years, he'll be a face of the era. He brought toughness, attitude and leadership to a city that needed a basketball championship.
Pierce and Garnett will be first-ballot Hall
of Famers. Pierce will go down as one of the greatest Celtics of all time while Garnett will be in the conversation for greatest power forward and defensive player in NBA history."The Truth" and "The Big Ticket" were faces of an era in Boston. Yesterday's game gave this era the closure that it needed. Pierce and Garnett's time in Boston might be done, but they are loved in the hearts of Bostonians.
This week in athletics
Edited by Nick Chadbourne
Tuesday
Women's Basketball
Texas
7 p.m.
Lawrence
Wednesday
Men's Basketball
Iowa State
8 p.m.
Lawrence
Thursday No Events
Friday
Women's Tennis
Nebraska
4 p.m.
Lincoln, Neb.
Saturday
Men's Basketball Texas 3 p.m. Austin, Texas
Swimming and Diving
Arkansas
11 a.m.
Fayetteville, Ark.
Women's Basketball
Texas Tech
4 p.m.
Lubbock, Texas
Sunday
TRACK FROM PAGE 8
Women's Tennis
Liberty
11 a.m.
Lawrence
"The runners and field
Larry Stroup, track althlete alumnus from1954 sees the facility upgrade as a potential immediate boost to the quality of the program.
athletes are gaining access to a important for recruiting and world class track," Stroup said. hosting the highest level of "Hopefully it will not only events."
"It shouldn't hurt the program," Talbott said. "If it is a world-class facility like they say, then it is a good thing. It can support top-notch, national track events. Look at some other track-only facilities around the country like Oregon. They can host superb meets because of their elite facilities."
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enhance their training,but draw top talent to the team and bring more and better teams to meets."
In respect to the history of the program, especially at Memorial Stadium, everyone interviewed agreed the program
"The move is positive, positive, positive," Redwine said. "All I can think of are positive improvements to the programs. We will have a world-class facility. That is so
Redwine said Rock Chalk
Those currently involved with the track program echo Stroup. Stanley Redwine, the men's and women's head coach for the track and field and cross country teams believes the move is a no brainer.
"Hopefully it will not only enhance their training, but draw top talent to the team and bring more and better teams to meets."
Park is vast improvement the quality of running surface stating the surface at Memorial Stadium had to be redone every couple of years.
is not what it was in the '50s and '60s. High-caliber recruits go elsewhere. They commit to universities with the best facilities. Redwine thinks the
improvement will be a major revitalization to the program's recruiting efforts.
LARRY STROUP
1953 Track and Field athlete
Candace Dunback, director of traditions for KU Athletics, said Rock Chalk Park's external impact will be a significant plus.
"Not only will it encourage a higher quality of competition to come in," Dunback said. "But it also increases exposure."
The making of tangible memories will be moved from campus to northwest Lawrence. The 2014 Kansas Relays will be the first to shift from the Memorial Stadium circuit to Rock Chalk Park. But the
long-standing history of the University's track teams will carry on. And with it, comes the positive endorsement from those currently involved and the old-timers who laid the foundation and remember building the program.
"I still have my KU Relays watch and it still runs," Larry Stroup said.
The KU Track and Field programs will keep running as well. Maybe even faster now than before.
Edited by Nick Chadbourne
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