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George Gervin

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Basketball Player

The Resume

    (April 27, 1952- )
    Played for Virginia Squires of the ABA (1972-74), San Antonio Spurs (1974-85) and Chicago Bulls (1985-86)
    Attended Eastern Michigan University
    NBA All-Star Game MVP (1980)
    Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame (1996)
    Nicknamed 'The Iceman'
    Height: 6'7

Why he might be annoying:

    He struggled academically.
    He slugged a player during a college game which lead to him being kicked off the team.
    His original nickname was 'Iceberg Slim,' which was the moniker of a pimp.
    His teams never made it past the conference finals.
    He played in an Italian league and minor league after his NBA career ended.
    He had a substance abuse addiction in the late 1980's.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His father abandoned the family, when he was a toddler.
    He would sweep the floor for the janitor after spending late nights shooting baskets at his high school gym.
    He won four NBA scoring titles. Only Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain had more.
    He beat David Thompson in the closest NBA scoring title race ever, scoring 63 points in the final game when he needed 58.
    He scored in double figures in 407 straight games.
    He was known for his on-court graceful demeanor and his finger roll shot.
    He founded the George Gervin Youth Center for disadvantaged youth.
    He was voted one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996).

Credit: Hoxy


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 59 Votes: 44.07% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 61.76% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 72 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 116 Votes: 45.69% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 179 Votes: 57.54% Annoying