The End of 48 Minutes Of Intensity (Honoring Norman Van Lier)

A tragic, tragic event has happened today. Norm Van Lier, former player and current broadcaster for the Chicago Bulls, passed away at the age of 61 today. As many of you may have guessed, my handle, "Stormin Norman Disciple", is an ode to Norm's voracious passion for the game and life in general. I always looked up to him for those reasons. I am not the only one who is weeping for Stormin' Norman today, all Chicago will miss him greatly. Growing up, my father always used to tell me about the toughest back-court in the NBA when he was growing up. Although Jerry Sloan and Norm Van Lier were not always ...