McGuire brothers & quotes from Al

This morning Dick McGuire died at the age of 84. He was a Hall of Fame basketball player for the New York Knicks and the older brother of fellow Hall of Famer Al McGuire; former player, Marquette coach, and TV analyst. Dick and Al both grew up in Rockaway Beach (part of Queens, NY),worked at the family saloon, and played basketball among other things. Their Irish father once said "the difference between Dick and Al is that Dick can play."

Since Dick was shy and quiet, I'll take this opportunity to sample a few of Al's 100s of famous quotes.

1) You've got to remember, it's a game. If we lose, a new star will appear in the east.
2) Winning is only important in war and surgery.
3) All love affairs end. Eventually the girl is gonna put curlers in her hair.
4) My personal style is not negotiable. That's how I fly. If you don't like my onion sandwiches, too bad. I can't change.

So much to think about. I think Al was not only entertaining but also a very wise man. He was never as good as Dick at basketball but was able to carve out his own niche. See Al dance at the end of this video with an ecstatic Syracuse team. There's also a current NFL quarterback in there if you look closely.