Ed Macauley dies at 83
Ed Macauley dies at 83
“Easy Ed”, as known to many of from the previous generations, Ed Macauley was announced dead from St. Louis University press unit on November 9, 2011. He was a championship match-winner for St. Louis Hawks, and also one of the first NBA stars to have graced the basketball court. While he first took the Billikens to a title winner in 1948, he was already in the Hall of Fame in 1960. Through the late 1940s and 50s, he had played for multiple NBA teams. However, he is also remembered as a personality who changed the power structure of the NBA association over his most influential years as an active player. Easy Ed was also one of the major contributors as a coach in later years.
The legend towered six feet eight inches, and was one of the most inspiring players in the NBA circuit. His status as a basketball legend came through not only as a dominating player on the court, but also as a figure of inspiration to dozens of future basketball legends. Macauley started playing for St. Louis in the later part of the 1950s, and was involved in a number of major victories making the side one of the most intimidating for its opponents. At the time of retiring, the player had an astounding average of 17.5 per game. Later as basketball history would recall, he coached the Hawks for reasons that could be no better justified than by his love for the team, and the missed opportunities for his absence.
Ed will always be remembered for his spirited presence and the championship victory he won the St. Louis University back in 1948 in the NIT Championship. The match took place in New York’s Madison Square Garden, but when the team arrived at Union Station after half-a-week, 15,000 basketball lovers awaited to greet them. And few would argue that it was the beginning of a new era in American basketball. Macauley then became one of the best captains ever, and his teammates always recalled how he would inspire them with his typically witty humor one never needed any time to get used to.
Phoenix All Star Nash Not Interested To Play In China:
There are many NBA superstars who have decided or in fact signed to play for the Chinese Basketball Association this coming season owing to the longest lock out in NBA. Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul who are on a promotional tour of China have expressed their desire to play in the Chinese basketball championships this year. But the point guard of the Phoenix team, Steve Nash, has said in an interview in Shanghai that he is not interested in playing in the cash rich league in China and would like to play for the Phoenix in the upcoming season.
Steve Nash said that he would have come and played in the Chinese Basketball Championship if he did not have to take care of his three daughters. He is sorry for his die hard fans in China for letting them down despite the basketball league in China being an awesome one. There are a lot of opportunities for players from all over the world in the Chinese league. But he wants to be with his family and friends during the vacation rather than playing in the Chinese Basketball league. Nash is on a four day charity visit to China.
Nash is not interested in being traded for the upcoming season. He has expressed his willingness to play for his Phoenix side in the 2012 NBA Championship. Steve Nash started his career as a Phoenix Suns player in 1996 and has been playing for the Suns team for more years than he has played for other teams.
Steve Nash is pretty aware of every player interested to be in the ring. There were many instances when he and his friends were close to being in the ring. He says that he is not willing to be part of any other team other than the Phoenix team. He is hopeful of a better showing by the Phoenix boys in the upcoming season. The Phoenix Suns also will not be interested in trading their two time All Star point guard as he has proved to be an asset for the team time and time again. The team is willing to hold on to their long served 37 year old point guard for a longer time as there may be interesting offers that may roll in. Nash wants to finish the remaining year of the contract with the Phoenix Suns before thinking of joining another team at the age of 38.
