Runnin’ Rebels Stars
We’re The Best Faculty Workforce Ever
… And We’re Dropping A Model New Doc!
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Larry Johnson, Stacey Augmon, Anderson Hunt, Greg Anthony and the remainder of the Runnin’ Rebels are getting a documentary (about time!) on their famed ’90 NCAA Championship squad — a staff the fellows say is the best ever!
Johnson, Augmon, and Hunt joined Babcock … the place they introduced the model new mission, titled UNLV: Kings Of Vegas, which they are saying will, as soon as and for all, ship the true story of the famed staff, together with never-before-told tales.
“It was long overdue,” Hunt mentioned … “To tell the story through our eyes.”
“There’s been many stories written about us. We’ve been talked about,” Augmon added, persevering with … “One thing about this story, and it’s our story. It’s coming from our vision, our eyes, our voice, and it’s not edited. This story is gonna be told by us and we’re gonna let it hang!”
In fact, the 1989-1990 staff, coached by the legendary Jerry Tarkanian, entered the tourney as a primary seed. After defeating Arkansas-Little Rock, Ohio State, Ball State, and Loyola Marymount, the Runnin’ Rebels confronted Georgia Tech with a visit to the championship recreation on the road.
UNLV despatched Kenny Anderson and his Ga. Tech staff packing — though the competition was shut — incomes a date with Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski‘s Blue Devils.
On April 2, 1990, the groups squared off at McNichols Sports activities Enviornment in Denver, CO … a matchup that many framed nearly as good (Duke) vs. unhealthy (UNLV), enjoying on racial stereotypes.
The Runnin’ Rebels blew the doorways off Coach Ok’s staff, successful 103-73.
Given the ultra-impressive season, we requested Larry, Stacy and Anderson the place they really feel the staff stacks up towards different nice groups within the realm of school hoops.
There wasn’t a lot hesitation to say … proper on the very high.
“I’ll put the team up against anybody. Anybody,” Hunt mentioned, because the retired hooper ticked off among the most formidable squads ever, together with Michael Jordan‘s ’82 UNC staff that additionally gained a Natty.
“Like Hunt said, you got them great UCLA teams, and you got Indiana that went undefeated one year, but we could’ve beat anybody at any time, bro,” LJ declared, which Stacey cosigned.
“I agree, number one, no doubt,” Augmon mentioned.
The sure-to-be extremely anticipated doc, which is able to embrace commentary from Snoop Dogg, CHuck D, Coach Ok and others, is slated to drop this fall. The 4-part collection is being produced by The Actual Story LLC and Hidden Empire Sports activities (the corporate behind Floyd Mayweather‘s The GOAT).
Take a look at the total dialog with the fellows — who a long time later are nonetheless thick as thieves — as we talk about their polarizing, but beloved head coach, nationwide protection of their staff (and whether or not it bothered the fellows to be depicted as hoodlums), cash in faculty basketball (then and now with NIL), and way more!
