She was a natural choice for the job. Indiana coach Mike Woodson gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Bloomington, Ind. What do you want people to say about the culture that you're going to establish? Staff Writer. "It's just, I've been coaching so long it's just what I do, so I feel comfortable being back here. And when Chester Woodson passed away in 1971, a 13-year-old Michael Dean Woodson followed suit he put his head down and got work. I've had my battles physically over the years, from the back surgery I had many years ago. (AF) (Footnote, "Goodfellas", "There's like 40 people on the conference call at my first press conference, so I asked my assistant to go out and pick up all the newspapers around the state so I could read them all. He received a technical for the display. He'll find good Italian food in Bloomington, he'll get that Bob Knight statue built, he'll win a lot of games and he will teach Trayce Jackson-Davis how to shake and bake with that right hand. (AF) For you young people, a phone book is a large printed object that has names and phone numbers in it of everyone who lives in your town. I was just waiting and waiting and waiting. A story of valor nearly lost to history. "I was up in Fort Wayne about four or five days ago speaking to about a thousand at a sit-down dinner, and so many people kept saying to me 'welcome home.' Pin. But after leading his Hoosiers to a huge road win over arch-rival Purdue, Woodson was filled with pride. With all that, the silky smooth Woodson decided to use those dulcet tones to record audio versions of bedtime stories instead of coaching basketball, hence the announcement today on April 1. He has worked for ESPN, CBSSports and FOXSports and most recently spent five years at ESPN as a multi-platform basketball insider - on SportsCenter, doing sideline for games, features, 1-on-1 sit-downs and also establishing himself as the pre-eminent news-breaker in college basketball. "I started at the top with Davis. BOZICH: But did you and your peers talk about what was wrong and how it could be fixed? They knew people that I knew in Atlanta. Indiana landfill to house waste shipments from toxic Ohio train derailment IU Bloomington issues alert for armed person on campus News / Feb 27, 2023 / 10:08 PM EST House was Woodson's tutor at Indiana during his playing days, and with her help he became the first person from his family to earn a college degree. Woodson, left, has worked with some top NBA coaches including his time as an assistant for Doc Rivers with the Clippers. I was a 5-9 point guard in the eighth grade. Mike Woodson is one of the best players to ever put on an Indiana uniform, and now he's coming home to Bloomington to coach the Hoosiers. Despite the goings-on during a game or behind the scenes, Woodson continued to appear in control as his even-keeled, laid-back personality gave Indiana fans a reason for optimism. She worked under Kurpius from 1974-79 as a tutor and joined the department full-time in November, 1979 as a member of the Academic Services office. I could never not root for the Indiana Hoosiers.". A look back at No. "They should never be closed out because this program was built around a lot of great players who have played here. In Big Ten games, the Hoosiers also led the league in field goal percentage defense at 41.3%. While the crowd roared to life after his name was introduced, Woodson remained focused in the huddle with his players. The answer, according to Woodson, is actually quite simple. Got a lot of work that needs to be done to get this team back on top. The release from Indiana follows: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. I walked away from that meeting really dejected. The transcript of what Mike Woodson said after Indiana's 79-71 road win at Purdue. He lost his dad when he was 13, and he started working part-time, and going to school, and moving around to different schools, and playing basketball. Anitra House first started tutoring IU mens basketball players when Woodson was a freshman in Bloomington. In New York, "anything I wanted was a phone call away. Thats all I needed to hear, Woodson said. The former NBA player and current coach owns this property. And if we can position ourselves to win a national title, then that's what I'm going to push for. "There has really not been any surprises for me, and I don't mean that in a braggadocious way," Woodson said. Woodson hit key free throws late in regulation to send. IU still has a chance to get one of the four double-byes into the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament but must beat Michigan in the regular-season finale Sunday and get some help from some of the other six teams Iowa among them that entered Tuesday within a game of second place. In the days leading up to his IU coaching debut, Mike Woodson didnt let his excitement show. Hed come home to Bloomington, he figured, and work alongside his friend Scott May at a real estate company. I apologize to our fans. They just competed, man. He said the same about his own team after the . "Unfortunately we've had our ups and downs over the years but I'm still there rooting. "If they're able to do what they're supposed to do, on and off the floor, then I've got to think moving forward they're going to be pretty successful in their lives as they leave Indiana University and go on in other directions and other areas of their lives.". Somehow, they did it. My senior year in college I did an internship at the company. "People don't give that enough credit. Katy, Texas (TX), US. (AF), Woodson said he hasn't been well-received since he got to Bloomington, because a lot of fans who are Hall of Fame coaches from their mom's basement wanted a young, flashy successful college coach instead instead of an old man who's never once coached a college game. Because Coach Knight took a chance on me as a player. (Radford, a member of IU's 1976 title team, was 64 when he died Jan. 10, 2020.). "But coming from a big family taught me values. You've got a Herman B Wells book. Once I got up there and got with Tom (Thibodeau), I was back in my comfort zone. The Hawkeyes went 3 for 28 from long distance in their previous road game, at Wisconsin, but were 13 for 23 on Tuesday. "I had a helluva group to follow in the Mays, the (Quinn) Buckners, the (Kent) Bensons, the (Bobby) Wilkersons, the (Tom) Abernethys. The Knicks selected Woodson with the 12th pick of the 1980 NBA Draft and he enjoyed an 11-year NBA playing career, averaging 14.0 points over 786 games for the Knicks (1980-81), New Jersey (1981-82), Kansas City/Sacramento (1981-82 through 1985-86), the LA Clippers (1986-87 through 1987-88), Houston (1988-89 through 1990-91) and Cleveland (1990-91). Mike Woodson has said he believes his father worked himself to death trying to take care of him and his 11 siblings on the near northeast side of Indianapolis in the '50s and '60s. Whereas some NBA coaches may perceive college basketball as a step down, Woodson hasn't, especially not in the brutally-honest Big Ten where a team can be humbled on any given night just as easily as it can be praised. All rights reserved. Scott May (former IU All-American) has been down here for many, many years. Not because he didnt want it, but because he was tied up in his NBA life. If you don't come ready to play, you can be beaten by anybody in the Big Ten, let alone just in college in general.". Against crazy odds, they have all but assuredly secured themselves a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016.. Mike Woodson - Head Coach - Staff Directory - Indiana University Athletics Indiana University Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Dolson named former Hoosier All-American and Indianapolis native Mike Woodson as the 30th . Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 26 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and had five assists for the Hoosiers (20-10, 11-8 Big Ten), but Kris Murray scored 26 points for Iowa (19-11, 11-8) and the visitors shot 56% from the field. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. And now it has all come full circle for House. After its regular week-long, non-televised celebrations, the annual awards ceremony concluded with its main ceremony on Saturday night. Boys & Girls Club Beverage Tumbler $ 13.00. Boys & Girls Club T-Shirt (Medium) $ 12.00. But, boy, that team became a beautiful team to watch over the years. He was working himself to death, with no time for eloquence. He just wasnt very verbal with people that he didnt know.. House was Woodsons tutor at Indiana during his playing days, and with her help he became the first person from his family to earn a college degree. That component hasn't and won't be overlooked by Woodson. IU head coach Mike Woodson speaks to a crowd of IU fans at a Peegs.com golf outing on May 20, 2022, at Pfau Golf Course in Bloomington, Indiana. They wanted me to stay on board. "They liked that and they were able to commit to us. "When I got the call from Scott (Dolson, the IU athletic director) about the possibility of interviewing, I told him the same thing: 'Either you come see me or I come see you.'. I'm not selling anything else. Fact is, mister, you start screwing up this team, Ill personally hide-strap your ass to a pine rail and send you up the Monon Line!' "We had our struggles early with that young team. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) Iowa - Away - Hoosiers Lose 74-83 Indiana threw away an 11-point first half lead and fell to Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. "Then, Xavier and coach (Kenya) Hunter had a relationship there. Below is the full transcript. And I've been on the back end of it, when it was bad. I was down because I was like, 'Wow, how can this be? A widely-touted "players' coach" dating back to his NBA days, Woodson seemingly knew the right buttons to press at each turn, even if it took longer than some might've hoped. "So for me, to say that I'm going to bridge the old to the new, I'm bringing (the former players) back. Always free! I never dreamt this would ever happen to me, Woodson said earlier this year. Mike Woodson is going to be great in Bloomington. Emailed daily. Feb 27, 2023 at 3:25 pm ET 2 min read. He grew up in inner-city Indianapolis and then spent four years in Bloomington as a great player for Bob Knight. Joining Woodson for the post-game press conference was senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis. A lot of people don't know that. I've got to make this a family atmosphere. I knew what that high was all about. "When I lost my dad at the age of 13, I had to grow up, quickly. Right after I got here I ordered some spaghetti with marinara sauce and got egg noodles with ketchup. Wayne Radford (another former IU player from Indianapolis), I talk about Wayne, but he was one of the first guys that I met at the age of 14. He was inducted into the IU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. Woodson's built-in familiarity with Bloomington and the Hoosiers allowed his transition to go smoother than IU coaches of the past. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. I gave him the biggest hug. Indiana basketball's Mike Woodson talks family, Hoosiers' struggles, Bob Knight, apartment living, BOZICH | How Mike Woodson kept Trayce Jackson-Davis at IU, BOZICH | Fife will help Woodson put the Indiana back in Indiana basketball, BOZICH | Larry Brown explains why Mike Woodson is right coach for Indiana -- and their future, BOZICH | With Jackson-Davis returning, Woodson won his first week at Indiana, BOZICH | Rewards outweigh risks as Mike Woodson takes over Indiana basketball, BOZICH | Former Hoosiers star Mike Woodson named Indiana basketball coach, WDRB FCC Applications & Related Materials. "He finally said, 'Well, damn coach, we've been sitting here watching tape and you haven't put anything on there that I've done well.'. Indiana and Woodson learned the harsh reality of that numerous times last season: blowing a 22-point lead against Wisconsin, losing to a Penn State team which hadn't played in over three weeks due to health and safety protocols, falling to Rutgers at home on a buzzer-beater three-pointer from Ron Harper Jr., the list goes on. As head coach of the Knicks, Woodson guided his 2012-13 Atlantic Division Champions to their first appearance in the Eastern Conference semifinals since 2000 and finished his tenure as New Yorks coach with a record of 109-79 (.680). Each time the job opened, Woodson didnt consider interviewing. Indiana (20-10, 11-8) concludes the regular season on Sunday at home against Michigan. "You don't want to lose any player. You've got an old Branch McCracken book. Mike and his wife, Terri, have two daughters, Alexis and Mariah, who were volleyball players at Georgia Tech. "Hoosier Nation has always supported Indiana basketball. There was Indiana's first win over then-No. DOYEL: What kind of season is acceptable in Year 1? Mike Woodson accomplished a lot playing for Indiana under Bob Knight. 5 Purdue in what Jackson-Davis called probably the best victory weve had.. "That," IU coach Mike Woodson said postgame, mincing zero words, "was a bullshit performance Tweet. From 2011 to 2017, he was the head coach for the University of . Mike Woodson's House. Don't miss out on any of our exclusive football, basketball and recruiting coverage. Woodson, a great player at Indiana from 1976-1980, played 11 years in the NBA and coached another 25. "I started playing basketball very late. Mike Woodson's house Atlanta, Georgia (GA), US Like Tweet Share Pin The retired American basketball player and current head coach of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks lives here. Unfortunately, the pandemic kept people at home this past season. My thing was, 'Golly, I just wish they would have given me an opportunity to coach them.'. "This time I thought the timing was perfect, even though I was in a contract year and had some years on my contract with the Knicks (as an assistant), not even knowing if they would let me out of my deal. Iowa defeated Indiana 90-68. Thats not much to be said. When I watch him do his (radio) show or press conference, Im very proud to think about how far hes come in articulating what he wants to say, House said. It might have been the only work House would have come out of retirement for. Woodson stayed in. A relationship that began in 1976 whenMike Woodsonfirst came to the IU campus will be rekindled as Anitra House will assume the role of Assistant to the Head Coach for the mens basketball program. He wondered why he didn't have a statue himself. No longer are fans and pundits askingwhy? BLOOMINGTON, Ind. "There's a lot of great college coaches, I mean, there's no cupcakes in the Big Ten, there's just not. "I don't have a home yet. BOZICH: There's been a lot of discussion about the re-branding of Indiana basketball. But a lot of these guys are local, a lot of guys live up in Indy, they're close. Hes the ultimate multi-tasker now, and he tried to be (when he was younger). "I'm not selling it any differently here as the head coach at Indiana University. There's no way in hell they should not be a part of this program and in a grand way, too. This pairing Woodson leading IU basketball seemed unlikely for more reasons than one. His teacher, though, covered the cost and Woodson proceeded to win a three-on-three tournament. WOODSON: "The timing was always kind of off or against me, even when Tom Crean received the job (in 2008). '' (AF)*(Footnote, quotes courtesy of George Walker, "Hoosiers''), Woodson said he couldn't figure out the media situation here in Indiana, either, when he went out to"get the papers, get the papers.'' They couldn't understand why Indiana athletic director Scott "Cletus" Dolson hired him in the first place. "I'm hoping and praying that I'm putting the right pieces in place. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Houses area of focus at that time was language education, and her job at the time among other things was to help the hyper-focused Woodson blossom into a communicator. He was 13 when his father died. Knight gave him a shirt reading Indiana University. Later, Knight said, when Woodson was a senior in high school, hed follow up. "I couldn't believe it after all these years. That was a bulls--- performance tonight. WOODSON:"Well, you talk about it but, again, you like to think when they put people in place, they're the right person to get the job done and you root for that person. They came in here and kicked our ass, it was just that simple.. But this is challenging for me, and I'm a competitive man.". He said the same about his own team after the 15th-ranked Hoosiers lost to the Hawkeyes 90-68 at Assembly Hall on Tuesday night, a defeat that ended IUs hopes of sharing the Big Ten championship with Purdue. (April 1, 2021, 8 a.m. "You guys, you write about it, but until you sit in that seat and have to experience it on a day-to-day basis, it's tough. I relate to those guys. House went from helping Woodson find his voice more than 40 years ago, to now often being his voice. KRAVITZ: At your age, people are starting to think about boats, golf and retirement. That doesnt leave a whole lot of time to go home and do your homework. Even through the buzzer in Indianas 68-62 win, one that was closer than it shouldve been, Woodson remained calm. Getty Images. At least once a week there is great news about the direction of the program. Thirty to 40 of Woodsons friends and family attended Tuesdays game, including longtime writer Bob Hammel, whom Woodson exchanged pleasantries with in the press room, bringing back memories from the programs past. And I couldn't have been happier about it, man. On Tuesday morning, Woodson talked with Bob Kravitz of The Athletic; Gregg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star and me for more than 30 minutes. I go to 29 different (arenas) to play NBA basketball, and IU is all over the place. "Coach Woodson is doing great," the statement read. Now back at his alma mater for the past year, Woodson has seeminglyembraced all the challenges. 247Sports Home; . Talking with parents. "And you've got to get players to perform at a high level. - Indiana coach Mike Woodson is expected to return to the sideline on Saturday when the Hoosiers take on Ohio State at 8 p.m. And why make the jump at 63 when potential retirement could've been on the horizon? This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. "I would try to find ways to brag about us, because it's a great institution from an academic standpoint and the program, like you said, it was sitting at the top. BOZICH: In addition to Trayce, you were also able to recruit Xavier Johnson (from Pittsburgh), Miller Kopp (from Northwestern) and Tamar Bates (a top-50 high school recruit). 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. BOZICH: One of the biggest recruiting wins you had was getting Trayce Jackson-Davis back for his junior year. The 64-year-old was born on March 24, 1958 in Indianapolis. I'm new at this. Alexis also played one season at IU. He probably only said 25 words the first semester that I worked with him. But I've had my ups and downs, too. - Indiana coach Mike Woodson appeared on the weekly radio show 'Inside Indiana Basketball' with Don Fischer on Monday night at Southern Stone Restaurant. He needed to spend all that time on basketball, because look at what basketball has brought to him. He was currently serving as an assistant coach with the Knicks. The athletic department said Friday in a news release that Woodson . Woodson accepted. "When I say that he was my mentor, he was my mentor at an early age. Yes, we've had a few players that left. In the following days, Woodson read his name in news stories about IUs opening. You've got to be dedicated to what you're doing. "So I had to do some damage control I had to start setting up meetings with the parents and the players. "I think what has helped me is I've had relationships with people in my NBA world all these years. The Boston Celtics head coach reportedly turned down the Hoosiers last month before IU eventually hired Mike Woodson as its head basketball coach. But I'm not looking at anything else differently.". You asked me about at 63, why am I still in this?". BLOOMINGTON - After Indiana's road loss to Iowa on Jan. 5, Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson called the performance of the referees "bulls---.". There was a problem saving your notification. I had (another back surgery) a couple years ago that really got me back. (AF), Woodson said he met with Indiana's current players players, but he couldn't understand why Trey Galloway had his pants tucked into his socks, why Khristian Lander had a man-bun and not a bald head and goatee like Woody rocks, why Joey Brunk's back was worse than his and why Trayce Jackson-Davis shook hands with him using his left hand. This time, it was IU that didnt show the level of interest Woodson hoped for. "Again, I didn't get an opportunity to really come back because my schedule didn't permit me to come back. Perkins had 23. I was a part of it. "I wasn't able to come back and actually catch games because of the conflict of me playing my schedule in the NBA just never allowed me to come and catch a game. I interviewed for the head job. "I didn't get them all. New Indiana men's basketball coach Mike Woodson, right, is handed his old IU jersey by Athletic Director Scott Dolson on Monday morning after he was introduced as leader of the program with. Woody, why dont you come out and be my assistant in the summer league? Woodson recalls Fitzsimmons asking. We just have to come in tomorrow and work.. Aside from quick trips home for doctor's appointments, they don't return until. He doesn't understand why all sorts of people in Bloomington were asking if Coach Knight threw him a chair. "That's the only reason that I'm back. WOODSON:"Well, I think the main thing is, I think what's been missing, that I've talked to players my age, players who came before me or after me, is that they were left out. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) Mike Woodson has beenthe Indiana University men's basketball coach for less than two months but has already reshaped the roster, completed his staff and set goals for the 2021-22 season. So he didnt know what he could do (academically). In his first months as Indianas head coach, Woodson has captivated the fanbase and reignited the program with energy by way of his natural charisma. 15 Indiana will look to keep its roll going at home Tuesday night by . WOODSON: "Sure it was different, because I spent my whole life here at Indiana. So I pretty much got a late start. (AF) (Sorry, TJD, just had to do it. Some may disagree, but this is a great hire. "But I don't know if we've ever lost the brand. Stays mild with some sun. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. I'm living in an apartment. And maybe I was nave and foolish to even go into Atlanta, knowing that we had gutted the whole team and started over with 18-, 19- and 20-year-old kids. I had a chance to retool and rethink what I really wanted to do the rest of my coaching career. But it lives on forever now thanks to the efforts of his family . "But I like the direction of where we are right now and where we are headed, knowing there is a lot of work that's got to be done.". Mike Woodsons voice? But hed need another coach to help him learn how to navigate life as a college student. Everybody who watched him knows he needs to become less reliant on his left hand and prove he can make outside shots. Man, Woodson responded. Club Kid Puzzle $ 5.00. On the surface, he never let his emotions get too high, too low. And every time you change a school its a difficult transition. There was IU's 66-58 win over No. 5 University of Arizona on Dec. 10, and thought his team wasn't tough enough in a loss to Rutgers on Dec. 3. "That's all I know. That's what I'm going to try to do. Woodson responded immediately, scoring 27 points in an upset win against Kentucky the weekend after Knight's punishments were announced. CLASS 4A: Munster: Munster: 61: Merrillville: 55: Lake Central: 70: East Chicago Central: 55: Crown Point: Hobart: 55: Kankakee Valley: 44: Valparaiso: 62: Lowell: 26 . How do you plan to do that? We've got to try to win a national title because that's what it's all about. But Im here.. You have permission to edit this article. Indiana won 87-85 in overtime. Now,. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler), Indiana men's basketball coach Mike Woodson. He gave me his blessings to do that. Click To Watch Free 'NAACP Image Awards 2023' Live Stream. I was wishing every coach that was here that they would have success. "He walked out of that meeting and he came back and he said, 'Hey, coach, I'm on board.'. Obviously everybody is upset after the game (against Purdue) and coming back and doing this; its not what we stand for, Jackson-Davis said. He often looked back at his assistant coaches or twirled his finger to urge his players on. With his ninth rebound in Indiana men's basketball's game against Iowa on Tuesday night, senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis broke the program record, passing Alan Henderson. And there's there's this little Southern Indiana place, population 84,000 if all the students weren't denied admission to campus because of COVID. It hasn't been that way for awhile. Katy, Texas (TX), US. IU also led the Big Ten in field goal percentage defense at 39.6% and finished second in blocked shots at 4.83 a game. I'm living in an apartment and I spend most of my time here in Assembly Hall. I'm just happy that he stayed and knowing that we've got a lot of work on our hands to do to get this turned around.". They're going to be welcome because they deserve that. 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He didn't want to see his defense make a habit of allowing 90 points, like it did against the No. He was a little different at that point in time than he is now, said House on Monday evening to IU radio voice Don Fischer on Woodsons show. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler). The folks over at The Bluebird, Bloomington's coolest music place when live music is allowed, asked him to come over and play the sax for a while and just read lyrics. He had the honor of playing for some of the most decorated coaches in league history including Red Holzman (Knicks) Larry Brown (Nets) Cotton Fitzsimmons (Kings); Gene Shue (Clippers), Don Chaney (Clippers and Rockets). (AP Photo), FILE - In this Wednesday, April 16, 2014, file photo, then-New York Knicks head coach Mike Woodson watches his team play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, in New York. "A week later, we'd had some communications within that week. Everyones upset. DOYEL: Assembly Hall has been redone, so you're not in Bob Knight's former office literally, but you're in there metaphorically. That was kind of disheartening over all these years. Woodson wanted to attend Bob Knights basketball camp, but given he grew up in a family with 12 siblings in inner-city Indianapolis he didnt have enough money to pay for it. I just kind of walked away from it.. WOODSON: "I've got to give my staff a lot of credit. Download this stock image: BLOOMINGTON, IN - JANUARY 14: Indiana Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson coaches on the sidelines against the Wisconsin Badgers on January 14, 2023, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. The release from Indiana follows: Reasonable Rabby vs The Hoosier Hysterics. That's the only thing that I'm selling here as a head coach. After Archie Miller was fired, Woodson made it clear he was interested. Its a secretary role, but one that is critical in keeping the mens basketball office functioning. (AP) Indiana Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson is expected to return to the sideline Saturday night for a crucial Big Ten contest against Ohio State. Michael Dean Woodson is a head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers men's team. "That's kind of how we got Davis. Among the All-Stars hes mentored are Ray Allen (Milwaukee Bucks), Kenny Anderson (Atlanta Hawks), Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks), Chauncey Billups (Detroit Pistons), Sam Cassell (Milwaukee Bucks), Derrick Coleman (Philadelphia 76ers), Baron Davis (New York Knicks), Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers), Richard Hamilton (Detroit Pistons), Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks), Allen Iverson (Philadelphia 76ers), Joe Johnson (Atlanta Hawks), DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers), Shawn Kemp (Cleveland Cavaliers), Jason Kidd (New York Knicks), Kenyon Martin (New York Knicks), Dikembe Mutombo (Philadelphia 76ers), Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers), Paul Pierce (Los Angeles Clippers), Julius Randle (New York Knicks), Glenn Robinson (Milwaukee Bucks), Derrick Rose (New York Knicks), Amare Stoudemire (New York Knicks),Antoine Walker (Atlanta Hawks), Ben Wallace (Detroit Pistons) and Rasheed Wallace (Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks). 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