Skywalker is the inspiring story of basketball legend david thompson. He confirmed that his highest max vertical leap measured 48. The remarkable and inspiring story of legendary basketball player david thompson david thompson, sean. David thompson claims he could have beaten michael jordan. This stories follows the life and times of david thomspon basketball player called skywalker. Davids story is what you do when the ball bounces the other way. Atlanta hawks, 1st round 1st pick, 1st overall, 1975 nba draft. His nickname was skywalker because of his incredible vertical leap. Skywalker david thompson i love basketball, basketball legends. It chronicles the rise and fall of an amazing athlete and how he inspired a generation of high flyers including michael jordan. Credited with transforming the sport of basketball by bringing it above the rim, thompson inspired many basketball legends like fellow north carolinian, michael jordan. Books by david thompson author of scorsese on scorsese. David the skywalker thompson drives past bill walton for another of his signature slam dunks.
The remarkable and inspiring story of legendary basketball player david thompson has 1 available editions to buy at half price books. Thompson was known for his exceptional leaping ability that enabled him to become one of the games premier dunkers in the 1970s, which earned him the nickname of skywalker. The remarkable and inspiring story of legendary basketball player david thompson. He would bring basketball to the forefront in north carolina in several different ways. Basketball legend david thompson earned four trips to the nba allstar game and the nickname skywalker, due to his astonishing 44inch jump that allows him to get the ball far above the rim.
Offered here is a brand new original version of skywalker the david thompson story a documentary about the great north carolina state and denver nugget player david thompson. There are also a couple of complementary materials to this dvd, that can enhance ones understanding of david thompson. Fourtime nba allstar david thompson earned the nickname skywalker through his unbelievable 44inch jump. We all read of thompsons drug problems but this book describes the depths of the fall and its not sugarcoated. Michael gives a long interview which is used extensively.
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Skywalker is the inspiring story of basketball legend david thompson, chronicling his rise, fall and. Denvers thompson scored 73 points, including 53 in the first half, to finish with a 27. Thompson played basketball while the slam dunk was outlawed by the lew alcindor rule. Usa 28 april 2005 dvd premiere also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Basketballs forgotten legend paperback june 10, 2017 by nathan jones author. What became of nuggets star david thompson after injuries and. In college, he led the 197374 north carolina state wolfpack to its first ncaa title, and a year later, he was the no.
Before there was michael jordan, there was fellow north carolinian, david thompson. Release dates 2 also known as aka 0 release dates usa 17 march 2004. This is the inspiring story of basketball legend david thompson, chronicling his rise, fall and incredible recovery from cocaine and alcohol abuse. When a rookie shaq bullied prime michael jordan and almost got away with it duration.
Quotes for you is a book of inspirational, identifiable and thought provoking quotes. The show traces thompson s humble beginnings in boiling springs north carolina through his storied college career and pro superstardom. Perhaps the greatest college basketball player of all time, david skywalker thompson dazzled fans at nc state from. Ap photo north state journals 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of north carolinas 100 counties.
David thompson has 342 books on goodreads with 14966 ratings. Life is easy when youre hot, walton wrote in thompson s biography, skywalker. Basketball shoes, basketball history, larry bird, nba stars, sports stars. The show traces thompsons humble beginnings in boiling springs north carolina through his storied college career and pro superstardom. David thompson s most popular book is scorsese on scorsese. His 42inch vertical leap landed him in the guinness book of world. Thompson was inducted into the naismith basketball hall of fame in 1996. David thompson touch the top of the backboard 100% real 48 inch vertical duration. David thompson, pictured cutting down one of the nets after nc state beat pittsburgh to reach the final four in 1974, is one of the top players in college basketball history and was a fourtime nba allstar.
Skywalker the david thompson story dvd, 2005 for sale. And david thompson, in a game dominated by the winners of the. David thompson is the author of scorsese on scorsese 4. Published on oct 14, 2017 the man known as skywalker in action for the nuggets and some allstar game stuff too. Skywalker is the inspiring story of basketball legend david thompson, chronicling his rise, fall and incredible recovery.
Inventor of the alley oop, conqueror of ucla, and owner of a 73 point game the only player besides wilt chamberlain to do so thompson s career proved once and for all that a smaller guy can take a dominant role in a big mans game. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. The david thompson story 2004 tv movie release info. Michael jordan said, the whole meaning of vertical leap began with david thompson. Witness the epic final chapter of the skywalker saga with the official novelization of star wars. Nathan joness most popular book is professional ios network programming. Jespere quavec cette page creer par mes soin vous allez decouvrir, ce. Thompson, a onceinageneration player, came up in an era when basketball skill superseded athleticism. David thompson books list of books by author david thompson.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Books by nathan jones author of david skywalker thompson. Nicknamed skywalker, thompson dazzled nuggets fans from 197582 with his incredible leaping ability, crowdpleasing dunks and seemingly effortless scoring ability. This book spells out thompsons greatness, and goes a long ways. By the early 1980s, thompsons life had hit rock bottom, and his career was over.
Perhaps the greatest college basketball player of all time, david skywalker thompson dazzled fans at nc state from 19721975. The basketball legend nicknamed skywalker for his otherworldly leaping. He grew up with ten siblings and his father was a minister and his mother cleaned buildings to support their family. Nathan jones has 42 books on goodreads with 172 ratings.
The david thompson story tv movie 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. David thompson was born on july, 1954, in shelby, north carolina. Basketball is life basketball legends basketball pictures basketball players basketball jones american sports nostalgia sports figures basketball. The david thompson is a documentary that looks back at the mans remarkable life and career, featuring rare footage of thompson in his prime and interviews with fellow sports legends bill walton, julius erving aka dr. It chronicles the rise and fall of an amazing athlete and how he inspired a generation of high flyers including michael jordan written by rick clemens. Skywalker the david thompson story sports legend david thompson was the player who revolutionized above the rim basketball. Sep 16, 2016 explore lucyloflands board david thompson skywalker nc. This book spells out thompsons greatness, and goes a long ways towards telling the full thompson story. The performance put bryant into the record books for the secondhighest score in a single game, right behind basketball legend wilt chamberlain. David oneil thompson born july, 1953 is an american former professional basketball. What became of nuggets star david thompson after injuries. Skywalker thompson placed second to julius erving in the first ever slam dunk contest in 1976.
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