Bull's Eye
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Charles Oakley Oakley was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Virginia Union University. He placed in the top ten in rebounds per game five times between 1987 and 1994 (second in 1987 and 1988). In all but one of these seasons he played the full complement of 82 games. Due to his durability he actually placed in the top ten in total rebounds 6 times and led the league in total rebounds twice (1987 and 1988). In 1994, he became an NBA All-Star and was chosen to the league's All-Defense 1st team. Drafted in 1985 by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oakley's draft rights were traded to the Chicago Bulls. Oakley provided another scoring option and steady offensive and defensive performances to an up-and-coming Bulls squad led by Michael Jordan. He earned All-Rookie Team honors in 1986. With the drafting and development of Horace Grant, the Bulls traded Oakley to the New York Knicks for 7'1" center Bill Cartwright. Oakley eventually became a part of the core which the Knicks built around, which also featured Patrick Ewing, John Starks, and point guard Mark Jackson. During the Knicks' 1994 season, which included a record 25 playoff games, Oakley started every regular season and playoff game for a record 107 starts in a single season. In 1998, Oakley was traded by New York to the Toronto Raptors for blossoming star Marcus Camby. For the Raptors, he provided a veteran presence to a young team that included Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady. Oakley, in his final three seasons, played for the Bulls again, followed by the Washington Wizards and the Houston Rockets. For the Rockets, he was briefly reunited with former Knicks personnel Mark Jackson, who was the veteran point guard behind Steve Francis; Patrick Ewing, who was an assistant coach with the Rockets; and head coach Jeff Van Gundy, former head coach in Oakley's days in New York City. Charles Oakley on Facebook |
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Bill Wennington Bill Wennington has spent sixt seasons as color commentator for all Chicago Bulls radio broadcasts. This season Wennington was partnered with with Chuck Swirsky to broadcast Bulls games on ESPN Radio 1000 in Chicago. He served as a mentor and Coordinator of the Bulls’ player relations program for three years (2001-2004), and was sideline reporter for FOX Sports Net Chicago during the 2002-03 season. A 13-year veteran of the NBA, he spent six seasons with the Bulls (1993-94 through 1998-99) including three World Championships. A native of Montreal, Canada, Bill was also a member of the 1984 and 1992 Canadian Olympic Teams, and was recently inducted into the Quebec Basketball Hall of Fame and the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame He played his college basketball at St. John’s University and was inducted into the school’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002. Bill and his wife, Anne, reside in Lake Forest, Ill., with their son, Robbie. Bill Wennington on Bulls.com |
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