grobber33 wrote:
Norm was drafted by the Bulls out of St.Francis of PA,was traded to the Cincinnati Royals,but they got him back during the 1971-72 season and along with Jerry Sloan,they formed the most feared back court in the NBA. Legends like Jerry West and others said time and time again they hated playing against the Bulls since Norm and Jerry would 'let them know they were there'. Norm made the All-Star team three times and was a key on the team under Dick Motta that also featured Bob Love,Chet Walker and Tom Boerwinkle,never won anything,but they came close.The only Division Title the Bulls ever won other than in the six Championship Years of the 90's was the Midwest Division Title in 1975 with Norm and Company. The only Playoff rounds they won were in 1974 in seven games over the Pistons(they then got swept by the Bucks 4 straight when Sloan was unable to play due to a bad ankle)and in 1975 they defeated the Kansas City-Omaha Kings 4 games to 2 before dropping the Western Conf Finals in seven games to Golden State. Norm was still with the Bulls under Ed Badger in 1976-77 when they had one of the best finishes ever with Artis Gilmore,Wilbur Holland,Mickey Johnson,and Scott May to make the playoffs but lose a best of three mini series to Portland in the first round as the Blazers went on to win it all.
All I know is that Norm's #2 should been hanging in the Stadium and in turn the UC a long time ago. Now that he is gone, hopefully it will happen some day soon. Walker's #25 belongs up there also!
Les-Thanks for your memories of Norm. Couldn't agree more that his jersey should be up there.
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