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If you previously used a social network to login to WRALSportsFan.com, click the “Forgot your password” link to reset your password. McAdoo attended Ben L. Smith High School, where he not only participated in basketball and track but was also in the marching band as a saxophone player. Later, he played with the Italian clubs Filanto Forlì (1990–92) and Teamsystem Fabriano (1992), before retiring from playing professional basketball, in 1992, at age 41. In his 21-season playing career, he spent 14 seasons in the NBA and his final seven in the Lega Basket Serie A in Italy. "I talked about them almost every day and he's heard the stories about James and Michael and Ray and he knows how close they were to me," Ronnie said. [2] McAdoo signed with the Braves and quickly became one of the NBA's premier players. In 1993, McAdoo was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. Ronnie and his wife Janet make the drive from Norfolk to every Carolina home game. McAdoo is a member of the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame. “But right now, his mother and I expect to see him in a Tar Heel uniform again next season.". McAdoo was frustrated with Buffalo's losing in his rookie season, saying, "Here I was sitting at Buffalo, we were on the way to losing 61 games and we didn't have any players. The name is simple yet unique but its roots are derived from tragedy and carried with remembrance. “He really did play well at the end of the year … as he grew more and more comfortable playing with his teammates, and they grew comfortable playing with him,’’ Ronnie McAdoo said. Ronnie chose to remember his three friends that were lost too early by having their names live on. [20], On February 19, 1981, McAdoo, who had been injured, claimed he was healthy and asked to be reinstated into the Pistons starting lineup. Coach Scotty Robertson denied his request, saying McAdoo had not practiced and wasn't in proper physical shape . “James, Michael and Ray are all men that made my father who he is today and played such a vital role in his early life. As the season wore on, UNC freshman James Michael McAdoo got more minutes and more time to show off his skills. [43], “It was a great opportunity for me to play with Kareem and Magic,” McAdoo said of his tenure with the Lakers. [6][10], McAdoo said, "When I left, a lot of people were very angry and upset. McAdoo's second cousin, Ronnie McAdoo, is the father of James Michael McAdoo, who also played for the Tar Heels basketball team and turned pro in 2014. ESPN’s Chad Ford currently lists him at as seventh in his top 100. Riley and McAdoo thus began a professional relationship that continued for decades. He was named first-team All-American. He led the club to two straight FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague) titles, in the 1986–87 and 1987–88 seasons, being named the EuroLeague Final Four MVP in 1988. McAdoo averaged 20.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, playing less minutes in a frontcourt with Cowens, Cedric Maxwell, Marvin Barnes and Rick Robey. My wife could have outrun those people."[3]. [7], "We didn't really recruit him," Coach Dean Smith of North Carolina said. "His mother called us to start it. [13] Later, McAdoo was indeed noted as the No. ... my mom's almost 6-5 and my dad is 6-6. The power forward played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels, and twice earned second-team all-conference honors in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). James Michael McAdoo The NBA Combine is a dream come true for North Carolina forward James Michael McAdoo. [51][52][53] Their son Ryan is a basketball player at the University of North Carolina. She said all the other schools were recruiting him. 1 pick once netted the Celtics two Hall of Famers", "1979-80 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats", "Star-studded trades in Detroit Pistons' history", "Negotiations between pro basketballer Bob McAdoo's agent and the...", "1980-81 New Jersey Nets Roster and Stats", "Bob McAdoo - All Things Lakers - Los Angeles Times", "Throwback Thursday: Lakers Acquire Bob McAdoo In 1981", "The game I'll never forget. [37], In 1981–82, the Lakers won the 1982 NBA Championship, as Pat Riley had taken over coaching from Paul Westhead. 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[20], After the season, the Lakers did not re-sign McAdoo, instead offering a contract to veteran Maurice Lucas for the 6th man role. [49], McAdoo's wife, Charlina, died of cancer in 1991. But I had no thoughts at all in my mind about coming off the bench. [29][30], On March 11, 1981, McAdoo was waived by the Pistons after playing in only six games with the team in 1980–81, as Detroit finished 21–61. McAdoo's style was very modern for his time. She plays professional tennis. [44][20], In his NBA career, McAdoo scored 18,787 career points. 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