http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/2009/02/the-end-of-48-minutes-of-intensity-honoring-norman-van-lier.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:37:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/2009/02/the-end-of-48-minutes-of-intensity-honoring-norman-van-lier.html/comment-page-1#comment-1144 Bernie Dyme Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:28:05 +0000 http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/?p=1194#comment-1144 I am the father that the author of this post, Stormin' Norman, refers to in this post. Believe you me, this is a very sad day. Van Lier represented intensity and drive that one rarely sees in professional sports or many other things for that matter. Whenever there was loose ball, a deflected pass heading out of bounds or a floor to slide across to retrieve an errant pass, he was there. You are right, what he lacked in skill, he more than made up in intensity. And he was also the most unselfish of players. He threw his body and mind into the game. And what a basketball mind he had. He was MR. BASKETBALL IQ. I have always wondered why you chose this name for his blog and reflecting back on the career of Norm Van Lier makes it clear. What you guys share is a passion, intensity and "never give up" attitude that will always land you ON TOP. I am the father that the author of this post, Stormin’ Norman, refers to in this post. Believe you me, this is a very sad day. Van Lier represented intensity and drive that one rarely sees in professional sports or many other things for that matter. Whenever there was loose ball, a deflected pass heading out of bounds or a floor to slide across to retrieve an errant pass, he was there. You are right, what he lacked in skill, he more than made up in intensity. And he was also the most unselfish of players. He threw his body and mind into the game. And what a basketball mind he had. He was MR. BASKETBALL IQ. I have always wondered why you chose this name for his blog and reflecting back on the career of Norm Van Lier makes it clear. What you guys share is a passion, intensity and “never give up” attitude that will always land you ON TOP.

]]> http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/2009/02/the-end-of-48-minutes-of-intensity-honoring-norman-van-lier.html/comment-page-1#comment-1140 Matt McHale Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:35:52 +0000 http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/?p=1194#comment-1140 If only today's players played with his passion. He was one of a kind. If only today’s players played with his passion. He was one of a kind.

]]> http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/2009/02/the-end-of-48-minutes-of-intensity-honoring-norman-van-lier.html/comment-page-1#comment-1139 Remembering Norm » By The Horns Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:32:29 +0000 http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/?p=1194#comment-1139 [...] More media: Respect, admiration pour in over Van Lier’s passing Norm Van Lier through the years Bulls great Norm Van Lier dies RIP, Norm Van Lier Former Bulls player, commentator Van Lier dies Remembering Norm Van Lier Former Bulls great, TV analyst Van Lier dead at 61 Norm Van Lier remembered as Come To Think Of It…Remembering Stormin’ Norman Van Lier David Stern reacts to Van Lier’s passing Giving all was his trademark Ex-Chicago Bull Norm Van Lier, who played, lived hard, dies at 61 The End of 48 Minutes of Intensity [...] [...] More media: Respect, admiration pour in over Van Lier’s passing Norm Van Lier through the years Bulls great Norm Van Lier dies RIP, Norm Van Lier Former Bulls player, commentator Van Lier dies Remembering Norm Van Lier Former Bulls great, TV analyst Van Lier dead at 61 Norm Van Lier remembered as Come To Think Of It…Remembering Stormin’ Norman Van Lier David Stern reacts to Van Lier’s passing Giving all was his trademark Ex-Chicago Bull Norm Van Lier, who played, lived hard, dies at 61 The End of 48 Minutes of Intensity [...]

]]> http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/2009/02/the-end-of-48-minutes-of-intensity-honoring-norman-van-lier.html/comment-page-1#comment-1138 Golan Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:12:44 +0000 http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/?p=1194#comment-1138 "If they don't make you laugh, they'll make you cry" -"S"NVL “If they don’t make you laugh, they’ll make you cry” -”S”NVL

]]> http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/2009/02/the-end-of-48-minutes-of-intensity-honoring-norman-van-lier.html/comment-page-1#comment-1128 bino Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:22:44 +0000 http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/?p=1194#comment-1128 Loved that guy. Great sense of humor with a great outlook on life. We'll miss you Norm. Loved that guy. Great sense of humor with a great outlook on life. We’ll miss you Norm.

]]> http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/2009/02/the-end-of-48-minutes-of-intensity-honoring-norman-van-lier.html/comment-page-1#comment-1127 The Zoner Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:13:38 +0000 http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/?p=1194#comment-1127 amen brother. amen brother.

]]> http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/2009/02/the-end-of-48-minutes-of-intensity-honoring-norman-van-lier.html/comment-page-1#comment-1126 Matt Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:51:16 +0000 http://notqualifiedtocomment.com/?p=1194#comment-1126 Well said. Very sad day. I can't believe it. Well said. Very sad day. I can’t believe it.

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