Lorenzo Charles

[ChrisE]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6710669

I was a big University of Houston fan, and watching the finals in 1983 and seeing that dunk still sticks in my mind like it was yesterday.

Though I was a big fan and was heartbroken, I never "disliked" NC State, especially the guy that made the dunk. From Valvano to Charles, I was happy for them in their underdog role. That team seems snakebitten since then, with 4 of members of that team/staff dying. It's a sad day when a really good guy that will go down in the history of sport loses his life so young.

 

[krebs303]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6710669

I was a big University of Houston fan, and watching the finals in 1983 and seeing that dunk still sticks in my mind like it was yesterday.

Though I was a big fan and was heartbroken, I never "disliked" NC State, especially the guy that made the dunk. From Valvano to Charles, I was happy for them in their underdog role. That team seems snakebitten since then, with 4 of members of that team/staff dying. It's a sad day when a really good guy that will go down in the history of sport loses his life so young.

That was one of the best NCAA finals ever. I was sure there was no way Phi Slamma Jamma could lose.

 

[fujisst]

Yeah, what an unlikely hero he was. He looked as suprised as everyone in the arena when he put that ball in at the buzzer.
Houston was an incredible team - from top to bottom. Drexler, Olajuwon, etc...
NC State was very solid with awesome role players and a great coach - the late great Coach Jimmy Valvano.
Indeed, I concur that that 83 championship was an all-time great game with a fantastic finish...