Wayman Tisdale, 1964-2009
by Ziller on May 15, 2009 8:29 AM PDT
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CBS Sports reports that Wayman Tisdale has died at the age of 44. He will be missed dearly. Rest in peace, brother. Smooth, rhythmic peace. With a nice bass line.
Hey, Cancer: fuck you.
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Awful news
Tizzy was a great King – one of my all-time favorites. And he seemed like a wonderful guy.
Best wishes to the Tisdale family.
Question: What kind of bear is best?
by otis29 on May 15, 2009 8:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and to this
Hey, Cancer: fuck you.
That can’t be said enough…
Question: What kind of bear is best?
by otis29 on May 15, 2009 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Amen Otis
Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
by pookeyguru on May 15, 2009 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah cancer
go fuck yourself.
Bé foréwarnéd: I am a mémbér of StR Groupthink méntality.
by CAB on May 15, 2009 8:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well...
That sucks. He was sweet man. I went to elementary school with his daughter. He played horse with us second graders. Tisdale kept it close but would always win on the reverse dunk. Us Sacramentans were lucky to have him as a part of the community.
And yes, fuck cancer. Seriously.
by mattym on May 15, 2009 8:41 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Great story, mattym
The reverse dunk used to be my finishing move in HORSE, too.
A real shame, by all accounts, the man was a wonderful person.
Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen.
by andy sims on May 15, 2009 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Peace
The world is a less interesting place
So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii
by lietothegirls on May 15, 2009 8:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone still feel like arguing about the coaching search?
Yeah, me neither.
Rest in Peace.
Never forget: I am a complete idiot
by Exhibit G on May 15, 2009 8:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
tizzy flip
rest in peace, Wayman.
put me in, Coach
by LaBradford on May 15, 2009 9:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
RIP Tizzy-
I hate it when my heroes die. I am on the Fuck Cancer bandwagon.
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.
by jjham15 on May 15, 2009 9:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
RIP sir
you were fun to watch as a kid
Booyah!
by what_the_crap on May 15, 2009 9:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ya, fuck you cancer. You’re an asshole.
RIP Tizzy.
Father of the "Natt this!" movement.
by Aykis16 on May 15, 2009 9:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This is rough
Never heard a single bad thing said about Wayman Tisdale. Best wishes for his wife and kids.
by furious.d on May 15, 2009 9:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I first read the headline
and my heart dropped. I enjoyed watching him play – his smile was infectious, the “flip” fun to see. Enjoyed his music as well. I, too, never heard or read a negative thing about him. A class act. He will be missed. Rest in peace, Mr. Tisdale.
My condolences to his family. Lost my mom to cancer as well, so I feel for them. Cancer is indeed a beast. An uncaring, unfeeling monster that takes waaaaay too many people before their time.
Love that pic, too, Z – flat top and the powder blue uni. Old school is cool. :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
by Derwood13 on May 15, 2009 9:53 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Next season
Kings need to wear #23 armbands.
RIP Tizzy.
Kings rule! (They are royalty - right?)
by dalt99 on May 15, 2009 10:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I remember
watching Kings games as a kid, and rooting for Tisdale… not to mention it was fun to be him in NBA JAM. I liked his Jazz as well.
Rest in peace, my prayers are with the family.
Blessings.Love.Peace
by lifestyleforthesellout on May 15, 2009 10:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
RIP
He was a great man with a great heart who succeeded on and off the basketball court. My sister and his oldest daughter played on the same soccer team in Sacramento and our families would cross paths in the neighborhood. My parents also went to OU so they’d chat about that all the time too. He was a classy guy and I will always remember his Tizzy Flips. I too agree with dalt99 about #23 armbands or patches for next season. I suspect they will honor him somehow, he was too big of a fan favorite not to. He had his best seasons in Sacramento and those players, no matter how bad the team sucked, always seemed to hold a special place in the hearts of the fans. By the looks of things, reading some of these posts, it sounds like they still do. I hope Reynolds and Gerould and all the ones from back then get together and reminisce. He will definitely be missed, not only as a basketball player but as a human being too. I live in Phoenix now so I’m hearing both the Sac and Phx eras of him. For once, I understand and can feel for the Suns fans too (sorry, I’m a Kings fan through and through, so it’s rare I empathize with them, lol). RIP Wayman, cancer sucks, and my thoughts and my family’s thoughts are with your family.
by ltrain5 on May 15, 2009 10:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tisdale was always a favorite
His teams were endearing to the fans despite the team just kept coming up short on winning.
by bignerd on May 15, 2009 11:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sad to hear
I remember him visiting my school when I was younger to show a video he made telling kids to stay away from the bad influences in the streets. I remember being in awe. RIP
by kingsfan300 on May 15, 2009 11:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
One of my all-time favorite Kings
RIP Wayman, our prayers are with your family and friends.
The ultimate victory in competition is derived from the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your best and that you have gotten the most out of what you had to give…Howard Cosell
by ForThree on May 15, 2009 11:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wayman
Was one of the classiest Kings I ever had the pleasure of meeting.
R.I.P brother.
I have suffered through Joe Kleine, Pervis Ellison, Greg Kite, Dwayne Schintzius & many others. This team doesn't scare me!
by Dirkula on May 15, 2009 11:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A good memory of Wayman Tisdale.
October 15, 1991 my brother in law and sister in law were tragically killed in a car accident in the town Marysville California about 40 miles north of Sacramento. A truck hauling fruit lost it brakes and collided with their car. Though both parents basically died instantly their two sons, my nephews survived the accident
.
The boys were both in their early teens at the time of the accident and both sustained life-threatening injuries.
Several weeks after the accident the oldest son though still bed ridden, was able to receive phone calls. One afternoon a call was put through to his room. It was Wayman Tisdale. Wayman told my nephew that he had heard of the accident and wanted to know how they were doing. He continued to say he was praying for him and his brother and that God wouldn’t give them anymore than they were capable of dealing with. Being the avid Sacramento Kings fans that the boys were this meant a lot to them during this time of sorrow.
Posted is a photo of my son and I in the middle of the photo with my nephews standing on the far right and left. It was taken after the game we attended this last season (the Dallas game where I couldn’t find Section).
Wayman was a class act both on and off the court. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
I feel it’s fitting to now extend the same thought to his friends and family that he shared with my nephew that afternoon. God wouldn’t give you anymore than you are capable of dealing with.
RIP Wayman. Our loss is Heavens gain.
Dont confuse activity with achievement.
by ridnour8 on May 15, 2009 11:57 AM PDT reply actions 14 recs
Exceedingly
well said.
Thank you for sharing.
by rbiegler on May 15, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What rb said
Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
by pookeyguru on May 15, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you for sharing, 8
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
by section214 on May 15, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you, ridnour8
That’s a heart-warming story.
by Ziller on May 15, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice
So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii
by lietothegirls on May 15, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was truly a great man.
Blessings.Love.Peace
by lifestyleforthesellout on May 15, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
athlete, artist, humanitarian
did anyone else watch that espn feature that profiled wayman’s dealing with his leg amputation? he got a huge red-and-white OU logo on his prosthetic and basically treated the whole thing like just another opportunity to rep his Sooners. the man could not have possibly had a more inspired and inspiring attitude towards the various hardships of life. tremendous loss. he will be missed.
by beevenator on May 15, 2009 12:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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RIP FLIP, Tizzy.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
by section214 on May 15, 2009 12:53 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Anna K. Clemmons Remembers Waymon Tisdale
Nice piece over at TrueHoop
Never forget: I am a complete idiot
by Exhibit G on May 15, 2009 12:54 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Tizzy Tribute
Kings should send Tizzy’s wife, Regina, to represent the Kings at the draft lottery…i know C-Webb is scheduled to do it, but i think it would be a classy move and allow the League to honor Wayman during that event.
by longtimelistenerfirsttimecaller on May 15, 2009 1:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Man, that sucks.
Wayman was and always will be my favorite player. Rest in peace, brother.
m*****f***ing c***s***ing peanut butter and jelly!! f*** f*** f***!!!
by JediLeroy on May 15, 2009 2:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
crap
Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott
by Kfan in Korea on May 15, 2009 3:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
When he arrives in heaven
I hope Fred Anderson does the intro.
by ttylerbballcamper on May 15, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Tizzy-Griffin
I just read a story that Blake Griffin asked Wayman if he could wear his retired number at OU out of respect for him and his game. Classy move by the Kid towards a classy guy.
by longtimelistenerfirsttimecaller on May 15, 2009 3:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wayman was one of the major reasons I became a Kings fan
I saw the ESPN show, what a classy guy. I knew he had lost his leg but I had no idea his cancer was that severe so this comes as a real shock. I lost my dad to cancer and my wife had bad breast cancer but praise God, she has survived 7 years. Cancer is a bitch, f it.
Wayman was a total pro as an athlete and as a musician. He wasn’t just an athlete who could play music. He played music at the same level he played basketball, a real player.
Has Wayman’s jersey been retired? If not maybe next year.
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
by Bluejohn on May 15, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Excerpt from A Prayer by Max Ehrmann
May I not forget that poverty and riches are of the spirit.
Though the world know me not,
May my thoughts and actions be such
As shall keep me friendly with myself.
Lift my eyes from the earth,
And let me not forget the uses of the stars.
Forbid that I should judge others,
Lest I condemn myself.
Let me not follow the clamor of the world,
But walk calmly in my path.
Give me a few friends who will love me for what I am;
And keep ever burning before my vagrant steps
The kindly light of hope.
And though age and infirmity overtake me,
And I come not within sight of the castle of my dreams,
Teach me still to be thankful for life,
And for time’s olden memories that are good and sweet;
And may the evening’s twilight find me gentle still.
We will miss you, Tiz. Our prayers are with your family.
Ok, people, let's generate all the good Karma we can until May 19. Then you can go back to your shallow and empty lifestyles.
by LeaguePassAddict on May 15, 2009 5:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Almost 12 hours after the news broke, and 12 hours since the tears started to flow, it still sucks. If there’s anything to remember, it’s that he’s had 2 careers. He had a 12 year NBA career and then an 8-LP music career (spanning at least 13 years, first album was released in ‘95, right? but don’t forget that Kings single that was released in the early 90s! :)). And of course he had his family which one could say was a 3rd career. Although he only lived 44 short years, he’s accomplished what most people never will even if they live to be twice his age. If we could only be so lucky to have had his life. Even in this day of tragic sadness, that makes me smile. He still makes me smile. :)
by ltrain5 on May 15, 2009 5:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Q?
Are fans showing up at Arco to reminisce and mourn? Just curious.
by ltrain5 on May 15, 2009 5:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Class Act
I was a kid growing up when the Kings could barely win 12 games a year, yet remember Arco filled to the brim. Ainge, Simmons, Tisdale, even Travis Mays for a year. Those were my favorite times as a basketball fan. When I was 9 Tisdale showed up to our gym to speak with the local YMCA kids who played ball, about the importance of staying out of trouble and driving to achieve your goals. He had a big cast on his leg because he was hurt, and missed a significant portion of the year. At 9 years old, the man was the biggest thing on earth to me. Yet he was the most inviting person you could ever meet. He was my favorite, and I got to shake his hand. Some men you grow up wanting to be like because of their athletic ability. This man makes you want to be a better person. He is what Idols idolize. Gone from our earth, but not our hearts 23. God bless you.
by aaron s on May 15, 2009 7:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tizzy
Your music was, and is, great. My dad was fortunate enough that he and your cousin got to see you play backstage. Every time I look through the photo album I see you giving my dad rabbit ears. Wish I could have met you myself. God bless.
by rc360 on May 15, 2009 8:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
as a resident of tulsa
these past 4 years i have learned more about tisdale. he was very important to the city here. a great player for booker t washington and the university of oklahoma. he had been really sick the past couple years and always had a smile. even when he lost his leg he was always optimistic. he is known for his basketball game and his music, but his positive attitude during such an adverse time is what makes him a hero. he will be missed and my prayers to his family.
Omar Vizquel: your starting shortstop for the 2009 AL all-star team.
by gossamer on May 16, 2009 10:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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