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Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Wire / November 8, 2024
Michael Jordan Went Into Hawks Locker Room And Told Randy Wittman ‘Lace ‘Em Up, It’s Gonna Be A Long Night’ Before Scoring 60 Points: ‘He Was A Killer, He Wanted To Take Your Heart Out’

Michael Jordan Went Into Hawks Locker Room And Told Randy Wittman ‘Lace ‘Em Up, It’s Gonna Be A Long Night’ Before Scoring 60 Points: ‘He Was A Killer, He Wanted To Take Your Heart Out’

NBA legend Michael Jordan once went into the Atlanta Hawks locker room and told Randy Wittman “lace ’em up, it’s gonna be a long night” before scoring 60 points for the Chicago Bulls.  Hawks icon Dominique Wilkins told the story back in 2019.  “I remember Michael Jordan walks into our locker room, suit and tie,” Wilkins said.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 21, 2024
Dominique Wilkins Remembers When Michael Jordan Gave A Pre-Game Warning Before Dropping 61 Points

Dominique Wilkins Remembers When Michael Jordan Gave A Pre-Game Warning Before Dropping 61 Points

In a recent chat on the Jaxxson Podcast, NBA legend Dominique Wilkins told the story of one his most memorable encounters with Michael Jordan. Wilkins likened the Bulls legend to an assassin on the court and reflected on the time when he came into their locker room in Chicago to issue a staunch warning.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 9, 2024

Randy Wittman left IU basketball practices impressed with new backcourt

Former IU basketball star Randy Wittman has been a contract advisor to the program since Mike Woodson took over in 2021. Wittman doesn’t live in Bloomington full time, but he’s been around the team plenty since his friend Woodson was hired.

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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / May 12, 2024

“It’s tough” — Pat Knight recalls the agonizing last few years of his father’s life

As it turned out, Bob Knight’s memorable return to an IU basketball game in February of 2020 came just in time. The health of the legendary leader of the Indiana program was already hit-or-miss by that point.

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