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A set up man in large part, gettys played a pivotal role in the success of the powerhouse phi slama jama basketball teams at the university of houston during the early to mid1980s. Theres also the general understanding that uh put athletics on the back page for a great part of the 90s. You wouldve thought the program had high hopes after phi slama jama. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Afterbuzz tv 30 for 30 is a weekly after show for fans of espns 30 for 30. The 198384 houston cougars mens basketball team represented the university of houston. Benny michael anders born october 3, 1963 is a former star player at the guy lewiscoached university of houston basketball teams during the early 1980s. Phi slama jama documentary is an allaround welldunk. The teams were well known for their slam dunks and fastbreak style of play. Oct 18, 2016 phi slama jama is scheduled to begin at 8. Another future hall of famer, akeem olajuwon, played sparingly off the bench that season. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Maryland places 12th in final ap top 25 poll, virginia 16th. Thirty years later, cougar alums reflect on what was and what could have been.
Phi slama jama was a name given to the mens college basketball teams of the houston. This was the first of houstons famous phi slama jama teams, led by rob williams, michael young, larry micheaux, and future hall of famer clyde drexler. Phi slama jama was the nickname given to the 1982 to 1984 university of houstons mens basketball teams. Gettys played a big part in the brand new espn 30 for 30 phi slama jama documentary that debuts tuesday. Phi slama jama documentary is personal for director the.
Mar 31, 2011 phi slama jama was the nickname given to the university of houston cougars mens basketball teams from 1982 to 1984. Mar 27, 2019 35 years after phi slama jama, uk and houston finally meet in tourney. Phi slama jamas own reid gettys talks about hakeem olajuwon, clyde drexler, guy v. Former university of houston mens basketball coach guy v. Printed top, finished edge, fine line detail and intense vivid colors. Title, phi slama jama members gary orsak and renaldo thomas cheering on the uh basketball team from the sidelines.
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Phi slamma jamma, has been known for its outstanding reputation around the united states. Most remember their history based on their final two seasons with drexler and olajuwon running the show with their slam dunking and fastbreak, frenetic, playground style. Led by nigerian soccer player hakeem olajuwon and hometown kid clyde drexler, the university of houston cougars not only electrified the ncaa final four with three straight appearances from 198284, but they also transformed the game itself. This mornings music savior comes from the lushful collaboration between the producer ayokay and the michiganbased indie artist quinn. Larry micheuax also was a strong pro and one of the better american turned euro players in the spanish leagues history. Phi slama jama reunion university of houston cougars meeko. Phi slama jama basketball, scores, news, schedule, roster, players, stats, rumors, details and more on.
Mar 30, 2011 where are the phi slama jama cougars now. Phi slama jama changed the sport and introduced the game to the casual sports fan off the sheer athleticism of the seven players who were drafted into the nba. The highflying houston cougars basketball squad of the early 80s is chronicled, featuring. Oct 20, 2016 they were the most popular fraternity on the campus of college basketball in the early 1980s.
Led by a nigerian soccer player and a hometown kid, the university of houston. Solve the mystery and then use a gpsenabled device to navigate to the solution coordinates. Espn films emmynominated and peabody awardwinning 30 for 30 is an unprecedented documentary series, engaging some of todays finest storytellers to tell incredible stories that capture the core of how sports inspire and entertain. Two hall of famers in clyde drexler and hakeem olajuwon.
Kentucky and houston have never met in the ncaa tournament before. Phi slama jama documentary is personal for director by reagan earnst october 18, 2016 now in its last season, hofheinz pavillion served as the home of the legendary phi slama jama basketball teams of the early 1980s. Phislamajama basketball, news, roster, rumors, stats. Guy lewis, a hall of fame basketball coach known for leading the university of houstons phi slama jama teams of the early 1980s, died on thursday at a retirement home in kyle, tex. They were the most exciting show in 1980s college basketball. Oct 04, 2016 espn films takes a look back at the greatest dunk fraternity of alltime, the university of houstons phi slama jama in new 30 for 30. More importantly, soon after phi slamma, coach guy v lewis retired. Rives calls in to reflect on filming the phi slama jama doc and discuss the guy v. Young, a link to the phi slama jama days, is the director of basketball operations. A member of the famed phi slama jama mens basketball teams at the.
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Which team wins 1993 michigan fab five or 1983 houston. Phislamajama basketball, scores, news, schedule, roster, players, stats, rumors, details and more on. Led by nigerian soccer player hakeem olajuwon and hometown kid clyde drexler, the university of. Jan 09, 2015 houstons phi slama jama changed the way the game was played, dunking their way to three consecutive final fours. With benny anders, thurl bailey, otis birdsong, thomas bonk. Phi slama jama guard reid gettys with stories about. He was the man who made uh basketball and will hopefully get a lot of credit in this film.
They were the most popular fraternity on the campus of college basketball in the early 1980s. The 198182 houston cougars mens basketball team represented the university of houston in ncaa division i competition in the 198182 season. The 30 for 30 podcast listen via stitcher for podcasts. Phi slama jama, the best team to never win a championship, and how one moment blocks guy lewis phi slama jama, the best team to never win a championship, and how one moment blocks guy lewis. The third of houstons famous phi slama jama teams, this squad was led by michael young, alvin franklin, and future hall of famer akeem olajuwon.
Sep, 2007 fab 5 ray jackson chris webber jimmy king juwon howard jalen rose team phi slamma jamma akeen olajuwon clyde drexler greg cadillac anderson michael young larry micheaux benny anders david rose ricky winslow which team would you pick. In this show, hosts gabriel gonzalez, and joshua rodriguez discuss the episode for phi slama jama. When you find it, write your name and date in the logbook. The team featured a set of players called the phi slama jama basketball fraternity that included hakeem olajuwon, clyde drexler, michael young, alvin franklin, reid gettys, larry micheaux and anders.
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In houston, faded visions of phi slama jama the new york times. Et, espn will look at the brief yet captivating era at the university of houston, when the cougars basketball team not only electrified the ncaa final four with three straight appearances 198284, but also helped transform the game itself. Rives is the fivetime emmy awardwinning filmmaker responsible for brian and the boz and phi slama jama. Feel free to post any comments about 30 for 30 s03e16 phi slama jama 720p hdtv x264yestv, including links to downloads, samples, screenshots, information, or any other relevant information. Phi slama jama members gary orsak and renaldo thomas. Before 30 for 30 films debut tonight, espns gettys. The university of houstons phi slama jama team entertained hoops fans across the country with an explosive style of play and high. Espn films takes a look back at the greatest dunk fraternity of alltime, the university of houstons phi slama jama in new 30 for 30. Nov 27, 2015 guy lewis, a hall of fame basketball coach known for leading the university of houstons phi slama jama teams of the early 1980s, died on thursday at a retirement home in kyle, tex. Led by a nigerian soccer player named hakeem olajuwon and a lightly recruited hometown kid named clyde drexler, the university of houston cougars not only electrified the. Maryland places 12th in final ap top 25 poll, virginia. Cold gentle machine wash, line or tumble dry on low, dont bleach. The fraternity was founded in august of 2015 in the dorms of georgia institute of technology and chartered two seconds later.
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