Michael Campanella Russell (born January 12, 1952Jackson, Tennessee), nicknamed Campy, is a former professional basketball player in the NBA. He played the forward position for the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks for nine years (1975-1982, 1985). January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a [[leap year starting on Tueday] (link will take you to calendar). ... Jackson is a city located in Madison County, Tennessee. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... The National Basketball Association, more commonly referred to as the NBA, is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... The Cleveland Cavaliers are a National Basketball Association team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ... The New York Knicks (or New York Knickerbockers) are a National Basketball Association team based in New York, New York. ...
Before joining the NBA, Russell was a star player at the University of Michigan. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (UM or U of M) is a coeducational public research university in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
Today, Russell works in the Cavaliers' front office as Director of Alumni Relations. He is also a basketball analyst for WOIO and WUAB TV in Cleveland, as well as co-host of the Cavaliers' pregame show (along with Brian Duffy) on WUAB. WOIO, Clevelands CBS19 is a television station in Cleveland, Ohio. ... WUAB, identified on-air as UPN43, is the local UPN affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio. ... Nickname: The Forest City Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: http://www. ...
CampyRussell: Being in politics in Pontiac was a great experience for me, but I realized very quickly that the political arena did not fit my personality.
CampyRussell: The player that has a similar game to mine that is currently playing is LeBron James in terms of having a lot of skill, a lot ot vision, being able to shoot the ball, pass the ball, and have an overall game.
CampyRussell: Back when I played I was a vegetarian at the time so I was very conscious about how much I ate, when I ate, and how often I ate.
He led the team in rebounding and was second to Henry Wilmore in scoring as a sophomore and took the conference scoring title in 1973-74 while finishing second in rebounding.
A consensus All-American and co-captain in 1973-74, CampyRussell was a complete player, as evidenced by his ability to fill the lane, trigger a fast break, advance the ball up court, and play tight defense.
With a supporting cast of starters all contributing double digit scoring averages, Russell led the team to a tie with Indiana for first place in the conference.
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