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The eve of the Basketball WC and the awaited Canada/Lebanon game (after Lebanon won less than a week ago 88-76) a little tribute goes to the Real King, Syracuse and Lebanon's first NBA player: Rony Seikaly.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball ... aab-254594

Rony still holds many of the Heat's records with most double doubles and an amazing 34 rebounds in one game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kwDuKic ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C46T_6U1uoI&NR=1

Seikaly was the 9th pick in the first round of the 1988 NBA Draft, taken by the Miami Heat. He became one of the best centers in the league with Miami (1989–1994), Golden State (1995–1996), Orlando (1997–1998) and New Jersey (1998). He was a small center by NBA standards, but more athletic and quicker than most[citation needed].

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 him setting numerous team records including blocks ( 8 ), rebounds (34) and double doubles. He averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game in his career with the Heat. He was also in the NBA's top 7 rebounders for 5 straight years. He was also named the NBA's Most Improved Player in 1990. During his run with the Heat, he had the nickname "The Spin Doctor", due to his trademark low-post spin moves.[1]

In 1994, Seikaly was traded to the Golden State Warriors where he spent two years before going on to play for the Orlando Magic and averaged 16 points and 9.5 rebounds for the Magic. During the 1997–1998 season he was traded to the Utah Jazz, but the transaction was voided. Eventually, he was traded to the New Jersey Nets in early 1998, before announcing his retirement from the game in 2000. He holds NBA career averages of 14.7 points per game, 9.5 rebounds per game and 1.29 blocks per game.

Seikaly's NBA career highs in a game are 40 points, 34 rebounds, 8 blocked shots, 4 steals and 6 assists.

After Seikaly left the NBA, he signed with the Spanish League basketball team FC Barcelona.

When I was a kid,( ok, teenager) I used to play NBA Jam at the arcade a lot. I mean a lot. I always selected Miami with Glen Rice and Ronnie Seikaly. I almost never lost with that combination.

If I recall... Before the game started with you held the joystick up and held down pass and shoot, you'd get the big head cheat.

Wow, now that's a name I haven't heard of in over a decade! I remember Ronny Seikaly very well.

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