Maurice Stokes (June 17, 1933 – April 6, 1970) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Cincinnati/Rochester Royals of the National...
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Jack Twyman (section Maurice Stokes)
support and care for Stokes for the rest of his life. To help with Stokes' ongoing medical finances, Twyman organized the "Maurice Stokes Memorial Basketball...
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after Jack Twyman and Maurice Stokes. The two played together on the Rochester/Cincinnati Royals from 1955 to 1958 until Stokes' career was cut short...
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triple-20 games mentioned above. Most rebounds recorded in a triple-double: Maurice Stokes (Rochester Royals) and Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia 76ers) are tied...
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Bob Davies, Alex Hannum, Lester Harrison, Red Holzman, Arnie Risen, Maurice Stokes, Jack Twyman, Bobby Wanzer, while others proved prominent in other fields...
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people to the resort. The Maurice Stokes Game, which raised funds for the injured professional basketball player Maurice Stokes and raised funds for needy...
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Pettit* Forward/center United States Milwaukee Hawks LSU 2 1954 1955–56 Maurice Stokes* Forward/center United States Rochester Royals Saint Francis (PA) 2...
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season in the NBA. x – clinched playoff spot Maurice Stokes, NBA Rookie of the Year Award Maurice Stokes, All-NBA Second Team 1955–56 Rochester Royals...
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forward Maurice Stokes. The film chronicles Twyman's and Stokes's relationship from Stokes's rookie year in the NBA up until his death. Stokes and Twyman...
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Schayes* (7) Syracuse Nationals Paul Arizin* (2) Philadelphia Warriors Maurice Stokes* Rochester Royals Center Neil Johnston* (4) Philadelphia Warriors Clyde...
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Rochester. The team relocated to Cincinnati during the offseason. x – clinched playoff spot Maurice Stokes, All-NBA Second Team 1956–57 Rochester Royals...
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selected first overall by the Milwaukee Hawks. Second pick of the draft, Maurice Stokes from Saint Francis University won the Rookie of the Year Award. Dick...
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Cincinnati, Ohio Royals player Maurice Stokes suffers major head injury during the last game of the regular season. Stokes would later become paralyzed...
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of the team leaders was Maurice Stokes, who finished second in rebounding with 18.1 rebounds per game. The 6'8 240-pound Stokes, arguably the NBA's first...
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421 5,421 Bob Pettit*000STL 1,164 1955–56 1956–57 Maurice Stokes*000ROC 1,256 6,429 6,429 Maurice Stokes*000ROC 1,256 1956–57 1957–58 Bill Russell*000BOS...
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(August 16, 2013). "The Stokes Game". "Maurice Stokes: One of the best players in NBA history". Before Their Time. "ESPN Classic - Stokes' life a tale of tragedy...
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Most Valuable Player: Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks Rookie of the Year: Maurice Stokes, Rochester Royals All-NBA First Team: F – Paul Arizin, Philadelphia...
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Boston Celtics G – Bill Sharman, Boston Celtics All-NBA Second Team: F – Maurice Stokes, Rochester Royals F – George Yardley, Fort Wayne Pistons C – Neil Johnston...
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(3rd Quarter) NBA MVP Oscar Robertson – 1964 NBA Rookie of the Year Maurice Stokes – 1956 Oscar Robertson – 1961 Jerry Lucas – 1964 Phil Ford – 1979 Tyreke...
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"Peja Stojaković Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved July 5, 2008. "Maurice Stokes Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved July 5, 2008. "Dick Van Arsdale...
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2008 Olympic men's marathon team. Maurice Stokes (1933–1970) – professional basketball player; the NBA Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award is named...
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Maurice Glasman, Baron Glasman (born 8 March 1961) is an English political theorist, academic, social commentator, and Labour life peer in the House of...
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women's volleyball teams. It opened in 1972 and is named in honor of Maurice Stokes. The 1991 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament was held...
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Masters Blaxploitation action film directed by Jack Starrett Maurie Maurice Stokes Semi-biographical film directed by Daniel Mann 1975 Cornbread, Earl...
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Oscar Robertson in the biodrama pic Maurie (1973) about the life of Maurice Stokes. In Harlem Nights (1989), he plays the toothless drunk gambler who gets...
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Maurice Edu (born April 18, 1986) is an American former professional soccer player and current commentator. Edu was the first overall pick in the 2007...
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Pettit Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved December 29, 2013. "Maurice Stokes Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved February 22, 2010. "Bill Russell...
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Michael Caine (redirect from Maurice Micklewhite)
Sir Michael Caine CBE (born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite; 14 March 1933) is a retired English actor. Known for his distinctive Cockney accent, he has appeared...
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Maurie 1973 Biographical Life-changing injury's impact on NBA teammates Maurice Stokes and Jack Twyman. Mixed Company 1974 Comedy A Phoenix Suns coach and...
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Philadelphia 76ers April 6, 1965 Boston Celtics Scored 30 points. 38 Maurice Stokes* Rochester Royals January 14, 1956 Syracuse Nationals Rookie season;...
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