for us old niggas he was prolly one of the coldest we ever saw handle the rock..yeah globetrotter i know..but he had some cold ass handles


http://sports.yahoo.com/news/harlem-globetrotter-great-marques-haynes-dies-89-185941176--nba.html

Harlem Globetrotters great Marques Haynes dies at 89
May 22, 2015 6:27 PM
AP - Sports



PHOENIX (AP) -- Marques Haynes' dribbling skills wowed fans in more than 100 countries. He was a showstopper, a player who helped make the Harlem Globetrotters beloved ambassadors of basketball around the world.

Haynes, often called the greatest dribbler in basketball history, died Friday in Plano, Texas, of natural causes, the Globetrotters said. He was 89.

''Basketball has lost one of its most iconic figures,'' Globetrotters CEO Kurt Schneider said.

In two stints with the touring team - from 1947-53 and 1972-79 - Haynes played in more than 1,200 games for a team that combined dazzling skills, theatrical flair and circus antics

The Globetrotters will dedicate their 90th anniversary tour in 2016 to Haynes and will wear a uniform patch in tribute.

''Marques was a pioneer, helping pave the way for people of all races to have opportunities to play basketball, and for the sport to explode on a global scale,'' Schneider said. ''His unique and groundbreaking style of play set the tone for modern basketball as we know it. Anyone involved with basketball worldwide is indebted to Marques. He was the consummate Globetrotter. ''

While playing at Langston (Oklahoma) University, the acrobatic Haynes caught the attention of Globetrotters owner Abe Saperstein in 1946 after leading Langston to a win over Globies. Haynes remained at the school, but after graduation joined the Globetrotters. He led them to victories against the George Mikan-led Minneapolis Lakers of the NBA in 1948 and 1949.

Haynes was more than mere showman on the court, although his dribbling skills were eye-popping displays that often had opponents standing and watching in awe. He led Booker T. Washington High School in his hometown of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, to the unofficial national championship in 1941 and was a scholastic All-American that season. He then starred at Langston, an NAIA school where he was a four-time all-conference selection and team MVP.

Haynes led Langston in scoring all four years and the team had a 112-3 record, including a 59-game winning streak. The Globetrotters retired Haynes' No. 20 jersey in 2001, one of only five players to be so honored.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

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I think people lose sight of what the Trotters were in the days of segregated sports and basketball. They were a legit all-star team. They beat Kundla's Lakers. They beat top college teams regularly, which at that time was a bigger deal. Haynes could have played in the NBA, easily, he had multiple offers including one from the Warriors that would have made him the second highest paid player in the league. He was a legit HOF'er, RIP.

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