Michael Wilbon shares stories about his relationship with John Thompson | First Take

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Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and Michael Wilbon reflect on the life and career of legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., known simply as “Big John” throughout college basketball, who has died at age 78.
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[@mars2b]

We say it so often but John Thompson embodied *Black* *Pride*

[@youngharrio]

I wanted to go to Georgetown to be coached by Coach Thompson! He had a supreme impact on me from the 📺. A legend in our community in more ways than one! Understanding death and seeing it so much in my military career, I’m of the thought that when great individuals leave the flesh, God needs them more in the spiritual realm than our earthly realm. Understand me or not, it’s my truth! God bless all of the families that have been dealing with deaths this year! Have a great day today good people and continue to strive for greatness!

[@yahfiyahiselah6955]

Great words of wisdom and inspiration

[@jordan12118]

John Thompson’s legacy was felt throughout the entire East Coast. Coached at Georgetown in DC, Coached Iverson who’s a legend in Philly with the Sixers, Coached Ewing who’s a legend in NY with the Knicks, and he played and won 2 titles with the Celtics in Boston. Legend

[@yahfiyahiselah6955]

Couldn’t of said it any better RESPECT BIG JOHN

[@marcuswilson3280]

Couldn’t agree with you more man

[@BlimpCityFeeder]

Another reminder to give folks their flowers when they’re still here. Lost too many good people in 2020. Appreciate Coach Thompson, my wellwishes to Coach Thompson III and all in mourning.

[@sports3117]

One of the great coaches and also one of the great men

[@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother]

Before the Runnin’ Rebels and Fab Five, there was Hoya Paranoia.

[@jordan12118]

Georgetown hasn’t been the same since this man left.

[@MrNaturalSez]

It wasn't Georgetown before he got there either! Who was the head coach at Georgetown before John Thompson, Jr.?

[@Momof2chi]

Custom Shade - Right

[@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother]

John Thompson was the Georgetown Hoyas!

[@razkable]

this man had sleepy floyd dikembe mutombo patrick ewing alonzo mourning and allen iverson. ..plus reggie williams othella harrington jerome willians jaren jackson sr. ....thats an all star team

[@V12MEDIA3]

John Thompson Legendary coach and Pioneer of NCAA Respect ✊

[@MP-pg4cm]

We lost some good brothas over the weekend

[@jordan12118]

This man coached 4 hall of famers at Georgetown. I can’t even name the last player from Georgetown to make the league. Unless someone is slipping my mind it’s Otto Porter and that was 7 years ago

[@Stefluva62]

Otto Porter

[@razkable]

marcus dickerson....he played 10 games for the dubs in 2019

[@creydadj]

⁠​⁠@@Stefluva62that was he son John Thompson III

[@mahmudulhaque3580]

If you accept life, you must accept death, it will happen. Do as many good deeds and repent unto the Almighty.

[@mikegallagher1520]

Man I know Allen iverson mind blown 🤯 right now yo

[@MrNaturalSez]

How about Michael Graham?

[@BigBen1994]

Fearless

[@greedycreaks8491]

2020 is getting ridiculous bro

[@marcusjohnson6121]

? It’s been Ridiculous....

[@razkable]

as a basketball fan stern kobe cliff lute and now jt too..wow we got hit hard...reggis too

[@russwright6798]

Keep Sleeping in Peace and Keep Resting in Peace Legend!

[@MrNaturalSez]

Hah! They weren't looking for Rayful Edmond driving up and down Foxhall Road and making a trip over by Sibley Hospital!

[@DateTwoRelate]

John pulled together teams of DC Metro "lunchpail" guys who no one else would sign who played for HIM and played the ultimate in team ball. Remember George Spriggs "The Mail Man?" Just one of many names that only a true Hoya fan will remember beside the NBA stars who came out of GT.

[@ajrivera1993]

What’s the name of the guy John & Michael looking for?

[@Gatorfan_Cavon]

Rayful Edmond

[@jasonu3741]

Rayful Edmund was the Frank White/Frank Lucas of DC also who Avon barksdale (in the wire) was actually modeled after Avon was a combination of Rayfuls "light" heartedness and Nathan Barksdale cold bloodedness.

[@MrNaturalSez]

See??? You're not going to hear anything like this from white Jay Bilas with his JD from white Duke!!!

[@BlueMoon-qo9ed]

Wake up call Mr. Wilbon. What will you legacy be?

[@razkable]

race baiter

[@asianfireflie]

19th comment

[@johnboys4697]

He died at 78 was an old man not a god