SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The father of Hall of Famer John Stockton has died. He was 89.
John H. “Jack” Stockton died Saturday in Spokane.
Jack Stockton was the co-founder of Jack and Dan’s tavern, which has received national attention in recent years as a gathering place for fans of Gonzaga basketball. He sold his share of the bar, located across the street from the Gonzaga campus, in 2006.
The Spokesman-Review reports that the bar was also a gathering place for Utah Jazz fans during John Stockton’s playing days.
The Jazz tweeted condolences to Stockton’s family:
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Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 11:59 pm Post subject:
Met him, he was a pretty cool guy. A lot nicer than John. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
Met him, he was a pretty cool guy. A lot nicer than John.
Really? Did you experience somethin with Johnny? Pray tell.
I thought Stock's HOF speech was one of the best I've ever heard, especially next to Mike's trumpy speech. Salt of the earth, just like his playing days. Interestingly, brash so-called "hood" dudes like GP and AI love JS (PC explanation: "hood" by their own actions, claims, dress, and personalities, not my claims -- GP often cites that he's "from Oakland", which means Oakland as a hood, not Oakland as a city; he cites that as a badge of honor and/or a battle scar, but I digress...). I think they like Stock because he's the polar opposite of their styles. Steady, doesn't talk back, uses the word "holler", tough/rugged, bordering on dirty, does what he has to do, highly smart as a passer which PG types respect as a skill that defines their position. _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL SEDALE TRIBUTE EDDIE DONX!
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Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:22 am Post subject:
non-player zealot wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
Met him, he was a pretty cool guy. A lot nicer than John.
Really? Did you experience somethin with Johnny? Pray tell.
I thought Stock's HOF speech was one of the best I've ever heard, especially next to Mike's trumpy speech. Salt of the earth, just like his playing days. Interestingly, brash so-called "hood" dudes like GP and AI love JS (PC explanation: "hood" by their own actions, claims, dress, and personalities, not my claims -- GP often cites that he's "from Oakland", which means Oakland as a hood, not Oakland as a city; he cites that as a badge of honor and/or a battle scar, but I digress...). I think they like Stock because he's the polar opposite of their styles. Steady, doesn't talk back, uses the word "holler", tough/rugged, bordering on dirty, does what he has to do, highly smart as a passer which PG types respect as a skill that defines their position.
Stock was a great player, but let's just say on a personal level, the words uptight dick might work well together... _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
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