The greatest Marvin Barnes stories ever told
WEBSeptember 10, 2014 at 11:46 a.m. EDT. Marvin Barnes, who helped lead Providence to the Final Four in 1973 and then became one of the marquee names in the old American Basketball Association,...
Marvin Barnes - Wikipedia
WEBBarnes was quickly identified, as he was wearing his state championship jacket with his name embroidered on it. His case was handled by the juvenile justice system. In 1972, while playing center for Providence College, Barnes attacked a teammate with a tire iron.
Marvin “Bad News” Barnes: The Nickname Explains It All
WEBMay 11, 2021 · Not all Marvin Barnes’ stories are so funny. In college, he attacked a teammate with a tire iron. He was arrested, pleaded guilty, and had to pay the guy $10,000.
"Bad News": The Turbulent Life of Marvin Barnes, Pro Basketball's ...
WEBOct 11, 2016 · With stories and quotes from Julius Erving, Bill Walton, Larry Brown, Mike D’Antoni, and many others who crossed paths with Barnes, as well as a foreword from former Spirits announcer Bob Costas, Bad News” is the story of a squandered talent who could never defeat his inner demons.
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Ernie D. on Marvin Barnes: 'I will miss him ’til the day I die'
WEBSep 13, 2014 · Barnes said one day in 1989 that he loved both DiGregorio and Kevin Stacom, the other star on that team, a white kid from Queens. “I grew up militant. Black is beautiful, right on, brother. I’m...
The Story of "Bad News" Barnes | HuffPost Sports
WEBDec 12, 2016 · Mike was fixated on the career of one, Marvin "Bad News" Barnes, he of Providence College, the Spirits of St. Louis and an NBA career gone bad. These are Mike's stories.
50 Years Later: We Talked to Larry Ketvirtis About Marvin Barnes ...
WEBApr 4, 2023 · On October 19, 1972, Providence College basketball star Marvin Barnes hit his fellow teammate Larry Ketvirtis in the face with a tire iron. The attack nearly blinded Ketvirtis.
Former NBA player Marvin Barnes dies at 62 - USA TODAY
WEBSep 8, 2014 · PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Marvin Barnes, who led Providence College to the Final Four in 1973 and starred in the old American Basketball Association, has died, a newspaper reported Monday. He was...
"Bad News": The Turbulent Life of Marvin Barnes, Pro Ba…
WEBOct 11, 2016 · With stories and quotes from Julius Erving, Bill Walton, Larry Brown, Mike D’Antoni, and many others who crossed paths with Barnes, as well as a foreword from former Spirits announcer Bob Costas, “Bad News” is the story of a squandered talent who could never defeat his inner demons.
"Bad news" : the turbulent life of Marvin Barnes, pro basketball's ...
WEBFeb 2, 2022 · Written by Mike Carey, who opened his house to Barnes later in his life, this is the story of a supremely gifted athlete whose self-destructive nature led to him living on the mean streets of East San Diego for three years as a panhandler and pimp.
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