Bob Love's Jersey Number Retired by His Alma Mater (and he was in tears)

For those of you watching Bulls games back in the 70's, Bob "Butterbean" Love was one of the most prolific scorers on probably the best Bulls team never to win a championship (I'm assuming the current team will win one). They came close in '75 and it broke my heart when they didn't make it. Still, watching Butterbean, Chet "The Jet" Walker, Jerry Sloan, Norm Van Lier and Tom Boerwinkle (who was Luc Longley before Luc Longley became Luc Longley) was one of my early happy Bulls' memories.

You're a good man, Bob Love. Thanks for all the memories

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I thought for sure they'd win one, but we had to wait for MJ.

I’m kind of surprised SU hadn’t retired his number before now.

Get ready for that 7th banner Chicago...it's '90-'91 all over again!

by kingles on Jan 31, 2012 10:44 PM CST reply actions

love bob love

i read a article in readers digest as a kid and i was very inspirational

by Belize on Jan 31, 2012 10:49 PM CST reply actions

bob love spoke at my middle school

about his stuttering. pretty awesome.

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I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.

by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST

by Jaina on Jan 31, 2012 10:59 PM CST reply actions