Here's a clip from the documentary. Thus, he made his way to ELAC, where he managed to succeed despite his anger issues and mental struggles. "My father said . He can't count the number of NBA stars he schooled. Kirkland was the constant point guard while on the floor. Tributes paid to a deeply original writer who used his own mortality as a lens and was still writing days before his death. Honorable Mention: Marques Haynes, "Jumpin" Jackie Jackson, Herman "Helicopter" Knowings, James "Fly" williams, Jack "Black Jack" Ryan, Larry "Bone collector" Williams,Freeway Williams, Raymond "Circus" King, John Staggers, Tyrone "Alimoe" Evans, Malloy "The Future" Nesmith, Sam Worthen, Antoine Joubert, Richie Adams, Arthur Sivels, Dwayne "Legend" Rogers, God Shammgod, Pookie Wilson, Jeep Kelly; Bo Lamar; Clifford Allen & Lloyd Daniels, I played with Larry Bonecollector Williams a.k.a. Wall Street Journal. Can street race king Perez challenge Verstappen for the title? Spanning from the Harlem Renaissance and 1970's decay to present day, this life story is an intimate look at one of Harlem's most outspoken and compelling characters.A biography of Rucker Park legend Joe "The Destroyer" Hammond. During that season the guard averaged 21 points, 5 assists and 3 steals. The beginning of Sads senior season UNLV was in heavy pursuit of the forward. His best skill was his shooting as many have called him the best shooter Chicago has ever produced. Because of this documentary, the truth is now out there.". "You tell me," said Hammond, shaking his head in disgust. "Is that the stuff that legends are made of? Powered by WordPress.com VIP. At the age of 35 he challenged Michael Jordan to a game of one-on-one, to which Jordan replied no thanks. Harris was a star on Chicagos playground typically holding court for an entire day. "My family was poor. Nicknamed the Destroyer, for his ability to crush an opposing defense, Hammond never played high school or college basketball, yet, at the age of 19, he had already achieved professional status, and was touted by National Basketball Association scouts as a future star in their league. Joe Hammond. About American Masters | American Masters | PBS Whether it was scoring fifty points against "Dr. J" Julius Erving at the famed Rucker To Read all, Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations, Big in the Mind: The Legend of Joe Hammond. In a year, or probably two, on a May or a November day, their mum will take an old shoebox from a drawer and pull out the first card from Dad. He returned to the streets and easy money, and has suffered for that decision ever since. Portions of this clip is raw and has never been published. And it took a few people. "Big in the Mind" tells the story of the most gifted basketball wizard ever to work his magic on the asphalt of the Big Apple Read allHe can't walk down the streets of Harlem without people yelling his name. It's a very emotional reality.". Kirkland's message has been heard by thousands of young people. In 1977 he returned to the Rucker Tournament after a four year absence to set a league record with 73 points in a game. An all city selection in high school at Dunbar, he played college ball at Northern Illinois. Went to San Jacinto Cc but came home with 6 months.