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Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. [1] Washington was not a highly coveted player coming out of high school.
Apr 10, 2020 · In December 1977, NBA Commissioner Larry O’Brien suspended Kermit Washington for 60 days and fined him $10,000 for hitting Rudy Tomjanovich. “The stringent penalty reflects the severity of Washington’s actions on the court,” O’Brien declared.
May 14, 2016 · “A Mistake I Made That Changed Everybody’s Life” – The Kermit Washington Story. One punch that came out of nowhere changed the NBA for forever. On December 9, 1977, during an NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets, a scuffle broke out between several players at midcourt.
Jul 10, 2018 · Former NBA player Kermit Washington was sentenced on Monday to six years in federal prison for convictions on charity fraud. He was also ordered to pay nearly $970,000 in restitution.
Former Lakers teammate Kermit Washington loved being teammates with those players, as they made the game easy for the rest of the team. "Gail could shoot, handle, and go to the hole.
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Jan 30, 2005 · For two decades, Kermit Washington wrote every N.B.A. team and sent more than 700 résumés looking for a steady coaching job at any level. He had been an assistant coach in China's professional...
Feb 16, 2023 · On December 9, 1977, Lakers forward Kermit Washington threw a punch that nearly killed future Houston Rockets coaching icon Rudy Tomjanovich.
Apr 4, 2008 · --Narrated by Forest Whitaker--Watch the TRUE story of Kermit Washington's Life, from childhood to THE PUNCH (Rudy Tomjonavich) and ending up at his Philanth...
Sep 21, 2017 · Washington DC native and former NBA player Kermit Washington shares his incredible life story. From the on-court fight that effectively ended his NBA career, to coaching and his outreach...
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