Dwight Bo Lamar X-Move 360

[Turbine]

We have 31 clips of shots Dwight Bo Lamar made from what seems like 3, perhaps 4 games. Of these 31 made shots 21 are from 3-point range a credit that did not exist in Bo's era.

Over his 4 year career he averaged 13 "made" shots per game, so unless these clips came from games far below his regular output 31 made shots would not cover 3 games, much less 4. Still they are exciting and show his unique varied shooting touch.

He will never be given true credit for his 3 point prowess, but at least you can know what a great player he truly was.


This short video of Dwight Bo Lamar is the first of hopefully 4 installments of the Dwight Bo Lamar Cliffnotes. 9 of the 31 shots are used here. 5 of the 10 shortrange shots, and 4 of the 21 3-pointer are used in this footage.

The Video designed for RealPlayer, if you do not have RealPlayer you can download a copy Here.

Career Statistics at UL

[Turbine]

If only the 3 pointer was credited in the early seventies Bo would have well over his 3493 career points.

In the opinion of one eyewitness -who states he rarely missed games at Blackham Coliseum- the bulk of Bo Lamar’s shots seemed to be from 3-point land. If so and he were credited with an average of 4.5 (3P) shots made per game, Bo would have around 3997 career points.

special thanks to Cliff Broussard

Career Statistics at UL

[Cajun Express]

check out the elevation on his shot.

[Cajuns4me]

Great intro into the video, Turbine! Would be nice to see our local sports guys use something like that.

[Boomer]

Well ya are just the greatest---Brought tears to my eyes---Hope ya got the spin in the middle of the lane like the other from the side of 360 degrees---just unreal --can you imagine these on ESPN??

[Turner]

After all these years this was a treat. As recently as last year I wondered what I ever saw in basketball, suddenly it all came flooding back.

Thanks

[El Sidonio]

All I can say is WOW! I always heard my parents tell me about when they were students at USL. They'd talk about going to see basketball games in Blackham Coliseum, and watchin Bo Lamar play. But words don't describe what I just saw in that video clip. It makes me wish I could travel back in time just to see him play. Don't get me wrong, I'm 22, have grown up all my life going to Cajuns basketball games, and have seen my fair share of good players. But something about that video clip seemed magical. Anyhoo, it was a real treat to see that video clip, and I can only hope that our team returns to its glory days.

God Bless

[El Sidonio]

Has anybody ever suggested maybe playing a "throwback" game in Blackham Coliseum?

[WDcajun]

boy that brings back so much memory...My dad used to bring me go watch Bo,Marvin,Roy...etc..,.Blackham even seemed like a huge place back then....

[CajunRebel]

Sid, every time I drive by that place I say to myself "Wow, I would kill to see a game in Blackham!"
I know I have suggested it on this message board a few times, but i've never emailed anone at UL though.

And I am wondering where all these clips came from? Is there an archive hidden somewhere?
I would kill to see these old clips.