Milwaukee, WI
HOFer Lanier, 8-time NBA All-Star, dies at 73
Bob Lanier, the left-handed massive man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of many NBA’s high gamers of the Nineteen Seventies, died Tuesday. He was 73.
The NBA stated in a press release that the legendary NBA heart died Tuesday after a brief sickness. The Corridor of Famer and eight-time NBA All-Star had labored for the league as a world ambassador.
Lanier performed 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks and averaged 20.1 factors and 10.1 rebounds for his profession. He’s third on the Pistons’ profession listing in each factors and rebounds. Detroit drafted Lanier with the No. 1 total decide in 1970 after he led St. Bonaventure to the Closing 4.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver stated Lanier’s accomplishments went far past what he did on the court docket.
“For greater than 30 years, Bob served as our world ambassador and as a particular assistant to David Stern after which me, touring the world to show the sport’s values and make a optimistic impression on younger folks in every single place,” Silver stated in a press release. “It was a labor of affection for Bob, who was one of many kindest and most real folks I’ve ever been round.”
Lanier went into the Corridor of Fame in 1992. However his boat-size sneakers bought there forward of him, with a show of his bronzed sneakers within the shrine.
He was recognized for carrying dimension 22 sneakers, though that was disputed in 1989 by a Converse consultant, who informed The Atlanta Structure that Lanier wore dimension 18 1/2.
“The 22 he was reputed to put on was a Korean dimension,” shoe rep Gary Stoken stated.
Not contested was the abundantly clear undeniable fact that his toes had been massive.
“Lots of people can put each toes into considered one of my sneakers,” Lanier informed HOOP journal.
Born Sept. 10, 1948, in Buffalo, New York, Lanier starred in faculty at St. Bonaventure, the place he averaged 27.6 factors and 15.7 rebounds in three seasons. The Bonnies made all of it the best way to the Closing 4 in 1970, however Lanier had injured his knee within the regional remaining, and St. Bonaventure misplaced within the nationwide semifinals to Jacksonville.
Lanier overcame a litany of orthopedic accidents, coping with shoulder, again, elbow, hand and toe issues throughout his profession. However that did not stop him from incomes his place among the many high NBA facilities of his period. After being named to the all-rookie group in 1971, he averaged no less than 21 factors and 11 rebounds for every of the subsequent seven seasons. Lanier was MVP of the 1974 All-Star Sport.
Lanier may beat opponents from the within and the skin whereas ruling the boards. Though Abdul-Jabbar had a extra well-known hook shot, the sky hook, Lanier’s was very a lot a weapon.
“Guys did not change groups as a lot, so if you had been dealing with the Bulls or the Bucks or New York, you had all these rivalries,” Lanier informed NBA.com in 2018. “Lanier towards Jabbar! Jabbar towards Willis Reed! After which (Wilt) Chamberlain, and Artis Gilmore, and Invoice Walton! You had all these nice massive males and the sport was performed from inside out.”
As distinctive as Lanier was, the Pistons gained just one playoff sequence with him. He performed 64 video games or fewer in every of his final 4 full seasons with Detroit. In February 1980, he was traded to Milwaukee.
Lanier averaged fewer minutes with the Bucks, however he was a part of Milwaukee groups that reached the Jap Convention finals in 1983 and 1984, the ultimate two seasons of his profession.
He additionally served as president of the gamers’ union in the course of the remaining years of his profession.
Lanier was Detroit’s profession chief in factors and rebounds earlier than he was handed by Isiah Thomas and Invoice Laimbeer in these classes, and his single-game franchise document of 33 rebounds was topped by Dennis Rodman.
In 1995, Lanier was an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors, then took over as coach on an interim foundation after Don Nelson resigned. Lanier went 12-25, and the Warriors discovered one other coach after the season.
Lanier gained the NBA’s J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for the 1977-78 season for excellent neighborhood service. Following his enjoying profession, he helped begin the NBA’s Keep in Faculty marketing campaign and took part in different outreach for the league.
“There’s a lot want out right here,” Lanier stated. “Once you’re touring round to completely different cities and completely different international locations, you see there are such a lot of folks in dire straits that the NBA can solely accomplish that a lot. We make an enormous, huge distinction, however there’s at all times a lot extra to do.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
Milwaukee, WI
Judge sentences Milwaukee rapper to 40 years in crash that killed pregnant Shorewood woman
Kia Boyz YouTube video driving dangerously around Milwaukee goes viral
Milwaukee YouTuber “Tommy G” recorded a group known as the Kia Boyz while they engaged in reckless driving with stolen cars. This video contains excerpts from the original Kia Boyz YouTube video.
Lou Saldivar, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Milwaukee rapper is going to prison for 40 years in connection with a crash last year that killed a pregnant Shorewood woman.
Frank Mosley Jr.’s mother fainted in the courtroom as Circuit Court Judge David Swanson handed down the sentence against him on Thursday afternoon.
Mosley, 21, of Milwaukee, was convicted in September of multiple felonies in the Nov. 2, 2023, crash in Milwaukee that took the lives of Erin Mogensen and her unborn child.
Mogensen was two months pregnant at the time of the crash, which occurred on the day of her fourth wedding anniversary.
“All her dreams were about to come true until she crossed paths with evil,” her father Mark Hagen said, calling Mosley “an extreme danger to society.” “Her killer should have been in jail. He was the one who was in the wrong place at the wrong time, not Erin.”
Prosecutors said Mosley, a rapper known locally as Lil Frank, led police on a chase that began in Wauwatosa for not having a license plate. The fleeing vehicle at one point hit speeds of 116 mph before police called off the pursuit.
Moments later, the officer came upon a crash scene between the BMW and a Toyota at Capitol and North 100th Street in Milwaukee. Mogensen, 32, was at the wheel of the Toyota.
In court, Mosley apologized to Mogensen’s family, and took responsibility for the crash, but asserted it was an accident. Swanson said although Mosley didn’t intend to hit anyone, he made the choice to drive a car “at an absurdly high speed.”
“If you didn’t hit Mrs. Mogensen, you could have hit someone else,” the judge said.
Mosley also was ordered to serve 10 years of extended supervision when he is released from prison.
This is a developing story. Stay with jsonline.com for updates.
Drone view: Winter wonderland from the snow in the Milwaukee area
Check out a drone view of the winter wonderland from Thursday’s snow around the Milwaukee area.
As Milwaukee sees its first snowfall of the season Thursday morning, you should brace for some tricky road conditions on your morning commute.
Two to four inches of wet, heavy snow is possible in the Milwaukee area, making for a “messy morning commute,” the National Weather Service Milwaukee wrote on X. Motorists should drive slowly and with caution throughout the morning, NWS said.
Here’s what to plan ahead for if you’re commuting in Milwaukee on Thursday.
What are the road conditions in and around Milwaukee this morning?
As of 8:15 a.m. Thursday, all of Milwaukee and its surrounding areas — including Interstates 41, 43 and 94 — were seeing “slippery stretches,” according to 511 Wisconsin. Several highways are also seeing one or more lanes blocked due to crashes or stalled vehicles.
If you’re traveling on I-94 this morning, NWS wrote on X that conditions south of the I-94 corridor, especially between Milwaukee and Madison, would “quickly deteriorate” as snow continues.
In affected areas, drivers should plan for slushy snow accumulation and low visibility on the roads, NWS said.
Accidents reported in Milwaukee on Thursday morning
As of 8:15 a.m. Thursday, several crashes or incidents have been reported in Milwaukee that could affect traffic, 511 Wisconsin reported:
- 7:49 a.m. – I-794 West 1.3 miles beyond the ramp from Carferry Road. The center lane is blocked due to a crash.
- 7:44 a.m. – I-43 South at ramp from Wisconsin Avenue. The left shoulder is blocked due to a crash.
- 7:50 a.m. – Ramp from I-94 East to I-43/94 South. Shoulders are closed due to a disabled vehicle.
- 7:51 a.m. – I-794 West at Michigan Street. The right shoulder is blocked due to a disabled vehicle.
- 7:52 a.m. – I-43 South at I-794 East. The center lane is blocked due to a crash.
- 7:57 a.m. – I-43/94 North at Ramp from 6th and Mineral Street. The center lane is blocked due to a disabled vehicle.
Accidents reported in Milwaukee suburbs on Thursday morning
- 7:15 a.m. – Disabled vehicle on ramp from Burleigh Street to I-41/US 45 North.
- 7:22 a.m. – I-94 West 1.3 miles beyond the ramp from Highway 100. The right shoulder is blocked due to a crash.
- 7:23 a.m. – I-43 North at Hampton Avenue East. The left shoulder is blocked due to a crash.
- 7:37 a.m. – I-94 West at ramp from Moreland Boulevard East. The right shoulder is blocked due to a crash.
- 7:42 a.m. – Highway 38 South at Air Cargo Way (by the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport). The right lane is closed due to a crash.
- 7:52 a.m. – I-41/894 South 0.3 miles beyond the ramp from National Avenue. The right shoulder is blocked due to a disabled vehicle.
- 7:54 a.m. – Ramp from I-94 West to I-41/US 45 North. The right shoulder is blocked due to a disabled vehicle.
- 8:05 a.m. – I-41/US 45 North at North Avenue. The 3 right lanes are blocked due to a disabled vehicle.
To look up road conditions on your morning commute, check out 511 Wisconsin’s live map.
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