Rick Mahorn

Rick Mahorn
Coach Rick Mahorn
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Born September 21, 1958 (1958-09-21) (age 53)
Hartford, Connecticut
Nationality American
College Hampton
WNBA career 2009–2009
Regular season 17–13 (.567)
Postseason 3–2 (.600)
Profile WNBA Info Page
WNBA Head Coach of
Detroit Shock (2009)
WNBA Assistant Coach of
Detroit Shock (2005–2009)

Derrick (Rick) Allen Mahorn (born September 21, 1958 in Hartford, Connecticut) is a retired American NBA basketball player who, at 6'10", played power forward and center. He is currently a radio analyst for the Detroit Pistons.[1]

Mahorn was dubbed by Piston announcer George Blaha the "Baddest Bad Boy of them all." Mahorn gained a reputation for physical play, which he used to compensate for his relatively limited leaping ability. He served as a team leader of the Detroit Bad Boys teams of the late 1980s.

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College career

Mahorn played college basketball at Hampton University. He was a three-time NCAA Division II and NAIA All-American and owned 18 school records.[1]

Professional career

Rick Mahorn
No. 44, 4
Center / Power forward
Personal information
Date of birth September 21, 1958 (1958-09-21) (age 53)
Place of birth Hartford, Connecticut
Nationality American
High school Weaver (Hartford, Connecticut)
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
College Hampton (1976–1980)
NBA Draft 1980 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall
Selected by the Washington Bullets
Pro career 1980–1999
Career history
As player:
19801985 Washington Bullets
19851989 Detroit Pistons
19891991 Philadelphia 76ers
1991–1992 Virtus Roma (Italy)
19921996 New Jersey Nets
19961998 Detroit Pistons
1999 Philadelphia 76ers
As coach:
1999–2000 Rockford Lightning (CBA)
2009 Detroit Shock
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points 7,763 (6.9 ppg)
Rebounds 6,957 (6.2 rpg)
Blocks 1,007 (0.9 bpg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

In 1989, Mahorn won his only NBA championship with the Pistons. He was left unprotected in the 1989 expansion draft, as teams could protect only eight of their twelve players. After he was selected by the new Minnesota Timberwolves, Pistons general manager Jack McCloskey tried in vain to trade to get him back. However, Mahorn never played for Minnesota, being traded instead to the Philadelphia 76ers, where he teamed with superstar Charles Barkley to form the top-rebounding duo of "Thump N' Bump." After two seasons, Mahorn moved to the Italian Serie A league for the 1991–92 season.

Mahorn later played for the New Jersey Nets for four seasons, before returning to the Pistons in 1996–97. He retired after the 1999 season, after a second stint with the 76ers. Mahorn then served as a color commentator for Pistons radio broadcasts, and as an assistant coach under former teammate Bill Laimbeer with the WNBA's Detroit Shock.

On July 22, 2008, at a Sparks-Shock game, Mahorn attempted to break up a brawl. When attempting to restrain Lisa Leslie, he put his left hand out and Leslie fell to the ground. Mahorn was suspended for two games.[2]

On June 15, 2009 he became the head coach of the Shock, a position he held until the franchise moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma after the season.

References

  1. ^ a b Pistons Announcers
  2. ^ Arritt, Dan. "Candace Parker, Lisa Leslie suspended after WNBA fight". Los Angeles Times. July 25, 2008.

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