[外電] 芝加哥出生的十大NBA球星

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http://tinyurl.com/a9osmeo 10. Johnny "Red" Kerr, Tilden (Chicago), Class of 1950 Kerr didn't get into basketball until late in his high school career, but he made up for it over time. He starred at Illinois after high school. He was drafted No. 5 overall by the Syracuse Nationals in the 1954 draft. He went to three NBA All-Star Games and averaged 13.8 points and 11.2 rebounds over 12 seasons. He won a title with the Nationals in 1955. 9. Maurice Cheeks, DuSable (Chicago), Class of 1974 Cheeks made his name in the NBA. With just a few options after his high school career in Chicago, he ended up at West Texas A&amp;M University and played well enough there to be selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 1978 draft. He played 11 years with the 76ers and was one of the league's best defensive players. He was a four-time NBA All-Star. He also won a title with the 76ers. 8. Dan Issel, Batavia, Class of 1966 Issel starred at Batavia before playing for Adolph Rupp at Kentucky. He scored 2,138 points in his Kentucky career. He was drafted into the NBA, but he chose to play in the ABA. He played in six ABA All-Star Games and one later in the NBA. He also won an ABA title. He averaged 22.6 points and 9.1 rebounds during 15 professional seasons 7. Mark Aguirre, Westinghouse (Chicago), Class of 1978 Aguirre, who was a McDonald's All-American, was a big-time scorer in the Chicago Public League at Westinghouse, then at DePaul and finally in the NBA. He was the No. 1 pick in the 1981 draft and went on to have a memorable 13-year pro career. He averaged 20 points in his NBA career, which was spent mostly with the Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons. He won two NBA titles with the Pistons while playing with fellow Chicagoan Isiah Thomas. 6. Tim Hardaway, Carver (Chicago), Class of 1984 Hardaway filled up the box score and had a flash to his game. He began his stardom at Carver. He landed at UTEP, where his crossover was given the nickname "UTEP two-step." He was a five-time NBA All-Star and averaged 17.7 points, 8.2 assists and 1.6 steals in his 13-year career. 5. Dwyane Wade, Richards (Oak Lawn), Class of 2000 Wade flew a bit under the radar in high school at Richards and started to really emerge as a star at Marquette. The Miami Heat took him with the fifth overall pick in the 2003 draft, and he's been a superstar ever since. He's been selected to eight All-Star Games, has won two titles, was named the 2006 Finals MVP and has averaged 25 points in his career. 4. George Mikan, Joliet Catholic (Joliet), Class of 1941 Mikan changed basketball due to his size and skills. After graduating from Joliet Catholic, he attended DePaul and was a two-time national player of the year. He played seven professional seasons and averaged 23.1 points and 13.4 rebounds in his career. He won five titles with the Minneapolis Lakers and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1959. 3. Derrick Rose, Simeon (Chicago), Class of 2007 Rose is the latest Chicago product to become an NBA star. Rose, a McDonald's All-American, won two state championships at Simeon. He was voted Illinois Mr. Basketball in 2007. In his one year at Memphis, he lost in the national title game. He was drafted No. 1 overall by the Chicago Bulls in 2008 and became the youngest MVP in NBA history for the 2010-11 season. He has been selected to three All-Star Games. 2. Kevin Garnett, Farragut (Chicago), Class of 1995 Garnett played just one high school season in Chicago, but he left a lasting mark. He and Ronnie Fields teamed together at Farragut for the 1994-95 season and packed gyms wherever they played. Garnett was a McDonald's All-American and was named Illinois Mr. Basketball. He entered the NBA draft straight from high school and was selected No. 5 overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was the 2003-04 NBA MVP and is a 14-time All-Star selection. He's won one NBA title. 1. Isiah Thomas, St. Joseph (Westchester), Class of 1979 Thomas is considered one of the greatest point guards ever. A McDonald's All-American, Thomas starred at St. Joe's and lost in the state championship game in 1978. He won one NCAA title during his two seasons at Indiana. He was selected No. 2 overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 1981 draft and went to 12 All-Star Games, won two titles and averaged 19.2 points and 9.3 assists in his career. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 71.236.225.133