Tribute to Frank Lubin / Pranas Lubinas - Captain of 1st Basketball Team to Ever Win Olympic Gold
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Uploaded by wishSwish on Feb 9, 2009
THE CAPTAIN is RECALLING A DISTANT DREAM TEAM: http://articles.latimes.com/1992-08-12/sports/sp-5178_1_frank-lubin
FIRST DREAM, FIRST LOVE, FIRST GOLD - LA Times' interview with Mary Agnes Lubin:
http://articles.latimes.com/2000/aug/20/magazine/tm-7323
GOLDEN BRICK TO FRANK LUBIN in HOLLYWOOD:
http://sites.google.com/site/artumhoops/Home/a-tribute-to-olympian-frank-j-lu...
THANK YOU LETTER from the IOC PRESIDENT:
http://sites.google.com/site/artumhoops/Home/olympic-congress/thank-you-lette...
XIII OLYMPIC CONGRESS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZK9iZX_mX4
(: Can you find V. Divac in the Olympic Congress video? :)
A BIG MAN in TWO COUNTRIES: http://articles.latimes.com/1990-07-02/sports/sp-473_1_frank-lubin
LIVE TV INTERVIEW with FRANK LUBIN in 1992: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6OgZg1njpQ
http://swishArt.info - my web site with a TRIBUTE PAGE to FRANK J. LUBIN
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CONGRATULATIONS to ARVYDAS SABONIS on his induction to the NBA Hall of Fame of 2011. Sveikiname, Arvydai!!!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TteOJhCC1M (5-30),
http://youtu.be/B4JjlxhtRDE (1-24),
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCdYR6aHgQo (15-00).
A. Sabonis visited F. Lubin while in Los Angeles (read: http://www.arvydassabonis.com/index_retire.html).
In current video you may see Lubin and Sabonis together in slide #34 (1989).
Amazingly, they even played similarly: footwork, hook shots, ball passes from center (~50 years separated their active game). Sabonis was Lubin's favorite Lithuanian player in the NBA.
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Frank Lubin was a legendary basketball player and nurturing coach of American Lithuanian origin.
He went into Olympic history as a cornerstone Olympian who shared his Olympic dreams and experiences with many young athletes and community upon invitations from the Los Angeles Olympic Foundation LA84, http://www.la84foundation.org: "We were all fond of Frank Lubin and he was very helpful to us" shared Wanda L. Dowding, Executive Assistant to the President of LA84Foundation, 06-13-2008.
In 1936 Olympic Games Frank J. Lubin, 6'7", led US basketball team to the Olympic gold, and then headed to Lithuania, his parents motherland, to teach basketball fundamentals.
Mr. Lubin coached young Lithuanian players into great basketball team which won European championships in 1937 and 1939. The rest is history. Today everyone knows how competitive Lithuanian Olympic basketball is. Lesson? Even small nation of just 3.5 million may produce high quality action with timely teaching and dedication.
Mr.Lubin started his big-time career with UCLA, earned All-Pacific Coast Conference acclaim his senior year, graduating in 1931, and then went on to star in AAU competition for over 30 years. In later years Frank J. Lubin was inducted into UCLA basketball Hall of Fame
The legacy of Frank John Lubin lies in sharing not only his game knowledge, but also dedicating his time, resources and spirit to youth development. It goes beyond game coaching. As I communicated with people related to the Olympian, everyone graciously remembered the generosity, nurturing spirit and helping hand of Frank Lubin.
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Here are more related links:
http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OralHistory/OHLubin.pdf
1989 interview with Frank Lubin in Lithuania:
http://www.eurobasket.lt/lt/interviu/2847/all
EUROBASKET 2011:
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In September of 2011 European Championship was being held in Lithuania 1st time since Frank Lubin led Lithuanian national team to European gold in 1939 with his winning tip in the finale. Here are few related links:
60,000 bouncing balls :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP2-FP8UVE0 - start of European Championship 2011!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuroBasket_2011
New Kaunas arena built for Eurobasket 2011! Lithuania vs. Spain highlights, 2011.08.18: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIyqVJLg5JY
Will Lithuania reach 2012 Olympics? LIETUVAxxx! RESULTS: http://www.eurobasket2011.com
Lithuanian Basketball Federation: http://www.musukrepsinis.lt/en/index
Few VIDEO EXCERPTS from EUROBASKET 2011:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhMG2n2W6U4 - Pure Delight!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dak3ZLk8MY&NR=1
CHAMPION: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrC8mHfAbAc
Eurobasket 2011 Grand Finale was FABULOUS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oRsH5knNQk
http://tinyurl.com/3ww6av9 - Medals with an Amber Ball? - WOW!
Official song of EUROBSKET 2011 "Celebrate Basketball" [ in English ]:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQwmR5KLUI8
Official song of EUROBASKET 2011 "Celebrate Basketball" [ in Lithuanian ]:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl3NId1vAW4
Official song of EUROBASKET 2011 "Celebrate Basketball"
[ guitar by Karolis ]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmJ2ingd64o
CAN YOU SWISH? - http://swishArt.info - PATAIKYK Į KREPŠĮ !
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Received from YouTube user Viewofmars:
> What a great man and tribute, you are indeed blessed!
> And it is clear that his grand-daughter has already begun carrying on his legacy so naturally!
wishSwish 8 months ago
Thank you. I am humbled that Lubin's grand-daughter is delighted about the tribute. I put my heart and soul into the project and not all pictures have necessary quality.
She is herself a very special young lady and music performer. I agree with you that she has already begun carrying on his legacy so naturally. It is a blessing!
Lubin's contribution to Lithuanian basketball was immense! Many Lithuanians remember his winning shot in the European Championship of 1939 in Kaunas.
- ArtuM
wishSwish 8 months ago
That was him! I have many wonderful memories of him. He left such a legacy that has changed my life and that I will forever carry with me wherever I go. I hope I can pass it on and be half as great as he was! Thanks for posting this video...great tribute to a great man!
Sydonka 8 months ago
Thank you for your kind input.
Would you like to share few of your memories with us?
This is a wonderful place to remember and celebrate Frank Lubin.
I hope more people touched by Frank Lubin [ A.K.A. Pranas Lubinas in Lithuania ] will follow your gracious words.
- ArtuM
wishSwish 8 months ago