Links: January 2008 Archives
This article makes an interesting case: That Jackie Robinson was better at basketball than at baseball. In fact, he may have been the best baller of his time.
I remember in 2000 that ESPN did one of those "the best athletes of the 20th century" lists, and Jackie was number 2. I remember thinking at the time that there must be some political aspects involved in that decision. But this information sort of puts his athleticism in a new light. Four-letter sportsman at UCLA? First pro basketball player to dunk regularly? Set the collegiate broadjump record? I mean, Bo Jackson in his prime had nothing on this guy. Talk about multi-faceted.
Hat tip to Truehoop.
I remember in 2000 that ESPN did one of those "the best athletes of the 20th century" lists, and Jackie was number 2. I remember thinking at the time that there must be some political aspects involved in that decision. But this information sort of puts his athleticism in a new light. Four-letter sportsman at UCLA? First pro basketball player to dunk regularly? Set the collegiate broadjump record? I mean, Bo Jackson in his prime had nothing on this guy. Talk about multi-faceted.
Hat tip to Truehoop.
