George Gervin (/ ˈ ɡ ɜːr v ɪ n / GHUR-vin; born April 27, 1952), [1] nicknamed "the Iceman", is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Virginia Squires, San Antonio Spurs, and Chicago Bulls.Gervin averaged at least 14 points per game in all 14 of his ABA and NBA ...

To see George Gervin on the hardwood was to witness elegance, entertainment, and boundless cool. With his unmatched agility and vast repertoire of moves, Gervin floated his way to bucket after bucket, night after night across 14 years in the ABA and NBA.

Dec 16, 2023 · <strong>An entertaining and deeply personal autobiography from one of basketball&#39;s all-time great scorers</strong><br /><br />To see George Gervin on the hardwood was to witness elegance, entertainment, and boundless cool.

Gervin, called called G.G. by his teammates, and later nicknamed ``Ice,'' became the franchise's marquee player after Erving was sold to the New York Nets prior to the 1973-74 season. Within a year, Gervin was sold, too, to the San Antonio Spurs as Foreman sought to raise enough money to keep the struggling franchise alive.

1980 — George Gervin of San Antonio scores 55 points in a 144-130 victory over the Indiana Pacers. 1987 — Hana Mandlikova upsets Martina Navratilova 7-5, 7-6 to win the Australian Open. 1988 — Steffi Graf wins the Australian Open with a 6-1, 7-6 victory over Chris Evert.

George Gervin, known as "The Iceman," earned his nickname for his cool demeanor on the court and his ability to stay calm under pressure. Gervin was known for his signature finger roll shot, which he used to score many of his points during his career.

Jan 29, 1979 · In the middie of all this stands George Gervin, the Iceman, who has what he calls :'one of the elite jobs in the world” and who is said by some of his teammates and opponents to be the best...

5 days ago · Spurs legend George Gervin shown with his iconic Nike poster in this 2021 file photo. Kin Man Hui/Staff photographer The vacant Solo Serve store on Soledad Street as seen in this 2000 file photo.

Gervin scored 26,595 in his pro career, 23,602 points in his 12 San Antonio seasons and held more than 50 club records when he left the Spurs after the 1984-85 season. His #44 was retired by the Spurs on December 5, 1987.

2 days ago · At the start of the day on February 22, 1964, Bob Nevin was preparing for a game between his Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Rangers at Maple Leaf Gardens. Before Nevin made his way to the ...