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'''Jerry "Ice" Reynolds''' (born [[December 23]] [[1962]], in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]]) is a retired [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player who was selected by the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the [[1985 NBA Draft]]. A 6'8" guard-forward from [[Louisiana State University|LSU]] and [[Madison Area Technical College]], Reynolds played in eight [[NBA]] seasons from 1985–92 until [[1995-96 NBA season|1995–96]]. He played for the Bucks, [[Seattle SuperSonics]] and [[Orlando Magic]]. His best year as a pro came during the [[1989-90 NBA season|1989-90 season]] as a member of the Magic, appearing in 67 games and averaging 12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.39 steals per game.
'''Jerry "Ice" Reynolds''' (born [[December 23]] [[1962]], in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]]) is a retired [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player who was selected by the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the [[1985 NBA Draft]]. A 6'8" guard-forward from [[Louisiana State University|LSU]] and [[Madison Area Technical College]], Reynolds played in eight [[NBA]] seasons from 1985–92 until [[1995-96 NBA season|1995–96]]. He played for the Bucks, [[Seattle SuperSonics]] and [[Orlando Magic]]. His best year as a pro came during the [[1989-90 NBA season|1989-90 season]] as a member of the Magic, appearing in 67 games and averaging 12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.39 steals per game.


Reynolds is credited with being the first person noted to have used the term "[[24/7]]", when he described his [[jump shot (basketball)|jump shot]] as being "good 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6915516.stm | title=Where does 24/7 come from? | publisher=[[BBC News]] | date=[[25 July]] [[2007]] | accessdate=2008-03-04}}</ref> Reynolds currently coaches the [[Jersey Express]], an [[American Basketball Association (2000)|American Basketball Association]] team.
Reynolds is credited with being the first person noted to have used the term "[[24/7]]", when he described his [[jump shot (basketball)|jump shot]] as being "good 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6915516.stm | title=Where does 24/7 come from? | publisher=[[BBC News]] | date=[[25 July]] [[2007]] | accessdate=2008-03-04}}</ref> Reynolds currently coaches the [[Jersey Express]], an [[American Basketball Association (2000-)|American Basketball Association]] team.


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Revision as of 05:46, 3 October 2008

For the coach of the same name, see Jerry Reynolds (basketball coach).

Jerry "Ice" Reynolds (born December 23 1962, in Brooklyn, New York) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 1985 NBA Draft. A 6'8" guard-forward from LSU and Madison Area Technical College, Reynolds played in eight NBA seasons from 1985–92 until 1995–96. He played for the Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics and Orlando Magic. His best year as a pro came during the 1989-90 season as a member of the Magic, appearing in 67 games and averaging 12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.39 steals per game.

Reynolds is credited with being the first person noted to have used the term "24/7", when he described his jump shot as being "good 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year".[1] Reynolds currently coaches the Jersey Express, an American Basketball Association team.

References

  1. ^ "Where does 24/7 come from?". BBC News. 25 July 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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