Shannon Jr. was the heartbeat of that Illinois team and will now be remembered among legends like Dee Brown, Deron Williams, and Luther Head. Yes, the jersey retirement ceremony was brutal comedy.
"He would terrorize guys in practices," Brown remembered on ("Showtime with Coop podcast) in 2023. "Terrorize to the point ...
On this day in Boston Celtics history in 1991, guard DeCovan Kadell (better known to fans of the Celtics by his nickname as Dee) Brown threw down one of the most famous dunks of all time.