While many of us are finding ways to protest the awful W's this season, let's take a look back, way back, to the pre-Great Time Out days and recognize a Warrior from our own backyard... or in this case, blood. Could it be, an NBA Filipino basketball player? Yes, his name is Raymond Townsend (not to be confused with Robert Townsend, the actor).
Raymond Townsend was born in San Jose in 1955. His mother is Filipina. He played 4 years at UCLA under the legendary John Wooden and was given All-American honors in his senior year. In the 1978 NBA Draft, Townsend was drafted 22nd in the First Round by the Warriors- his NBA career lasted for 4 years, ending with the Indiana Pacers, and later playing overseas.
With the rise of "Filipino Heritage" events throughout professional sports, Townsend is looking to be an ambassador for the NBA and Filipino communities. His current endeavor is the Filipino Hoops and Heritage Night Tour which begins with the LA Clippers. Yes, the Clippers.
i think the w's flip heritage night is somewhere around the same time as well. i hope during halftime they can show a montage of komikero.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty cool. I am definately familiar with him and fully expect him to be a part of the GSW Filipino Heritage Night.
ReplyDeleteAnd during the event, we might as well trade Steven Jackson for Robert Townsend while we're at it.
I didnt attend or even watch the game(probably a good thing I did since the results were a very Warrior-like performance) but they could of use some flip flavor of raymond townsend during the game to at least make the flipino crowd in attendence something to cheer about.
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