Rony Seikaly - The Spin Doctor

Ronald Fred Seikaly (Arabic: رونالد ﺼيقلي‎) is a retired Lebanese-American basketball player. Born in Beirut, Lebanon on 10 May 1965 (but also a United States citizen by birth), Rony Seikaly attended an American high school in Athens, Greece. In 1984, he began attending Syracuse University in Upstate New York. He played basketball for the Orange (then known as the Orangemen). After his senior year, he was a 2nd Team All-American and named to the Wooden Award All-American Team.

In 1988, the Miami Heat used their franchise's first ever draft pick (9th overall that year) to select the center. His career with Miami saw his setting a team record for both blocks (8) and rebounds (34) in a game. He was also named the NBA Most Improved Player Award in 1990.

In 1994, Seikaly was traded to the Golden State Warriors where he spent two and a half seasons before going on to play for the Orlando Magic. During the 1997-98 season he was traded to the Utah Jazz, but the transaction was voided due to him failing to report to the Jazz. Finally, he joined the New Jersey Nets in early 1998 before announcing his retirement from the game in 1999. He holds career averages of 14.7 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.29 blocks per game.

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[monte12cristo]

Thank you for the memories Rony!Powerful old school NBA, what a magic era!

Thanx for the video man nice job:)

[VeoShock]

N thank u for appreicating such an underrated player. Im soooo shock that alot of people do see how good this guy was. He was an NBA star. He was a good player n u r going to get have trouble playing against him CUZ RONY PLAYS HARD EVERY NIGHT. This is one of my favorite vids to. U can see the intensity in Rony's game n the passion. He never took a play off n he has flare to. Those dunks r nasty against the NBA best. The dunk on Ewing n others r sick. Guy is underrated but never forgotten.

[digijack1]

thanks for the video and info about rony.

[VeoShock]

Yea, Rony is very Underrated star player. I remember he was given the spin doctor nick name cuz of his post moves on the block. He was a good player.

[anthonyabdelnour7]

HES MY FUCKING UNCLE!!!

[fantasyexctasy]

I met Ronny at Burning Man last year!!!

[TheTomSt]

Fight Night Round 3!!!!

[edscottable]

rony, dc, and the sherm. the greatest orangemen lineup.

[AdreasTheGreat]

this guy was very good player and great rebounder in an era with great centers and rebounders....hakeem,shaq,ewin­g,robinson,mourning,mutombo.wi­llis,daugherty,kemp....there were so many great big men so many forget players like rony....this guy took 34 reb in a single game!

[domuin1234]

i am proud to be a lebanese because of him

[redhotRISPOLIpeppers]

@jack22099 Atmosphere - the arrival.. 9 months late but wth lol

[MrQuijaRICK]

1:12

[Phoenicianpartia]

Support the Phoenician heritage and the Lebanese land of the cedars

[SuperStrik9]

The Lebanese Playboy! Underrated player imo.

[windmelo]

bacon and eggs...