Raymond Lewis

Raymond Lewis
Born (1952-09-03)September 3, 1952
Died February 11, 2001(2001-02-11) (aged 48)
Nationality American
Education California State University, Los Angeles

Raymond Lewis (September 3, 1952 - February 11, 2001)[1] was an American basketball and streetball player.[2] He played at the Rucker Park [3]

The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Lewis eighteenth in the first round of the 1973 NBA draft out of California State University, Los Angeles.[4] During training camp he was reported to have had a nasty contract dispute and was told to mature for another year.

Lewis walked out of his rookie year after a contact negotiation disagreement with the 76ers. His second professional year he tried to play for the ABA's Utah Stars but the 76ers threatened a lawsuit that kept him from playing.[5] The following year Lewis said he left because the 76ers "tore up my original agreement and said, 'Now you have to make the team.' There were 12 guys on the team with guaranteed contracts. I said, 'Wait a minute.' "[6]

Lewis died of complications following an attempted amputation of an infected leg.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Raymond Lewis". The Draft Review. Archived from the original on 2008-12-12. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
  2. ↑ Anderson, Lars; Chad Millman (1999). Pickup Artists: Street Basketball in America. Verso. p. 123. ISBN 978-1-85984-243-0. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
  3. ↑ http://www.complex.com/sports/2013/07/greatest-streetball-players-of-all-time/raymond-lewis
  4. ↑ "1970 - 1979 NBA Draft". NBADraft.net. Sports Phenoms, Inc. Archived from the original on 2008-12-12. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
  5. ↑ Plaschke, Bill (2001-02-14). "Urban Legend". latimes.com. LA Times, Inc. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  6. ↑ Wagner, Dick (1985-05-23). "Impossible Dream? Raymond Lewis, the 'Playground Legend' of Long Beach, Clings to Hope of Playing Pro Basketball as He Nears 32". latimes.com. LA Times, Inc. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  7. ↑ Plaschke, Bill (2001-02-14). "Urban Legend". Los Angeles Times. p. D-1. Archived from the original on 2008-12-12. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
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