What's Michael Ruffin up to now a days?

FAH1223 · Post #1 » by **FAH1223** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 5:35 pm

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Michael Ruffin

Michael Ruffin is a husband, father, and basketball coach in the Denver area. He was born and raised in Denver and graduated from Cherry Creek High School. He played basketball for the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, and obtained a degree in Chemical Engineering. There he recieved the NCAA Top Eight Award as one of the top student athletes in Division I Sports. He was also named on the First Team as an Academic All American.

In June 1999, he was drafted to the Chicago Bulls. He would spend the next 11 years on various NBA and Spanish teams. Michael was known for his hard working and professional approach to basketball. His teammates frequently noted his work ethic and discipline as a reason for his long standing NBA career. In 2010, he helped the Colorado Kings as an interim head coach before returning to Spain to play basketball. He currently coaches youth basketball in the Denver area.

Michael is passionate about coaching and quality in athletics. He is a leader in both his home and community reciveing various commendations for his work in community service. Michael believes in hard work and professionalism.

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JWizmentality · Post #2 » by **JWizmentality** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 5:39 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5bqF4VDSx4[/youtube]

DMVleGeND · Post #3 » by **DMVleGeND** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 5:42 pm

JWizmentality wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5bqF4VDSx4[/youtube]

I've hated him ever since that game!

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #4 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:01 pm

Dang... I thought he'd have transitioned to his more natural profession.... bricklayer.

Higga · Post #5 » by **Higga** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:26 pm

Lotta Ruffs hate in here. He wasn't a great player by any means but he busted his ass and gave it everything he had. If guys like Kwamay and Blotch had half the heart Ruffs had they'd be all-stars.

Good for Ruffin. Wish him nothing but the best.

Post #6 » by **Ruzious** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:58 pm

That was javarific.

verbal8 · Post #7 » by **verbal8** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:04 pm

Higga wrote:Good for Ruffin. Wish him nothing but the best.

+1

Post #8 » by **jmrosenth** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:18 pm

He was one of the best role players the team ever had, for realz.

crackhed · Post #9 » by **crackhed** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:30 pm

if he could extract his effort/attitude and bottle it up, he'll make some dough.
call it ruffinade

Post #10 » by **montestewart** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:58 am

Higga wrote:Lotta Ruffs hate in here. He wasn't a great player by any means but he busted his ass and gave it everything he had. If guys like Kwamay and Blotch had half the heart Ruffs had they'd be all-stars.

Good for Ruffin. Wish him nothing but the best.

I loved Ruffin. The Peterson buzzer beater was a fluke, and it's not like it was the World Series or the Final Four. Ruffin was generally a pretty mistake free player. And a hard fouler.

DMVleGeND · Post #11 » by **DMVleGeND** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:16 am

montestewart wrote:
Higga wrote:Lotta Ruffs hate in here. He wasn't a great player by any means but he busted his ass and gave it everything he had. If guys like Kwamay and Blotch had half the heart Ruffs had they'd be all-stars.

Good for Ruffin. Wish him nothing but the best.

I loved Ruffin. The Peterson buzzer beater was a fluke, and it's not like it was the World Series or the Final Four. Ruffin was generally a pretty mistake free player. And a hard fouler.

No doubt he was a hard worker and consumate professional, but you can't believe how mad I was after that Peterson buzzer-beater. It was only a regular season game, but I couldn't even eat my dinner after that. It was such a dumb play. First of all, he should've just held on to the ball instead of throwing it up, and if you're going to throw it up, throw it up to the goddamn ceiling!

/mini-rant

JWizmentality · Post #12 » by **JWizmentality** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:21 am

^^^ or high towards their basket! But yeah, no hate for Ruffin. Liked him when he was here.

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #13 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:28 am

Actually, the way to practically insure the ball wouldn't end up in the hoop would have been for Mike to aim for their bucket.

Post #14 » by **montestewart** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:07 am

long suffrin' boulez fan wrote:Actually, the way to practically insure the ball wouldn't end up in the hoop would have been for Mike to aim for their bucket.

That's for sure. Why didn't he throw it out of bounds? But whatever, I got over it.

TheKingOfVa360 · Post #15 » by **TheKingOfVa360** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:39 pm

JWizmentality wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5bqF4VDSx4[/youtube]

I remember that game like it was yesterday. I almost threw a glass cup across the room. Such a bonehead play

closg00 · Post #16 » by **closg00** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:07 pm

Look-back and remember the glory.
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payitforward · Post #17 » by **payitforward** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:04 pm

verbal8 wrote:
Higga wrote:Good for Ruffin. Wish him nothing but the best.

+1

+2