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| | |Bill Laimbeer | | |Bill Laimbeer |
| − | |omitted from the Hall of Fame despite being only the 19th player to surpass both 10,000 points and rebounds.<ref>http://www.notinhalloffame.com/basketball/1714-28-bill-laimbeer</ref> Laimbeer was the finest long-range shooting center in history,<ref>[http://bleacherreport.com/articles/960281-the-10-best-three-point-shooting-big-men-in-nba-history/page/6 Ranked #6 as the best three-point shooter among big players in history, which includes forwards]</ref> and led an average team to two championships in a highly competitive era. | + | |omitted from the Hall of Fame despite being only the 19th player to surpass both 10,000 points and rebounds.<ref>http://www.notinhalloffame.com/basketball/1714-28-bill-laimbeer</ref> Laimbeer was the finest long-range shooting center in history,<ref>[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/960281-the-10-best-three-point-shooting-big-men-in-nba-history/page/6 Ranked #6 as the best three-point shooter among big players in history, which includes forwards]</ref> and led an average team to two championships in a highly competitive era. |
| | |a [[conservative]] who defeated both Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson and won two NBA championships (including sweeping Magic's Lakers in four games), Laimbeer was demonized by the [[liberal media]]; also, the Pistons were known and criticized for their aggressive (and sometimes dirty) style of play | | |a [[conservative]] who defeated both Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson and won two NBA championships (including sweeping Magic's Lakers in four games), Laimbeer was demonized by the [[liberal media]]; also, the Pistons were known and criticized for their aggressive (and sometimes dirty) style of play |
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| | |Holly Holm | | |Holly Holm |
| | |Was undefeated in boxing and was even inducted into the New Mexico Boxing Hall of Fame in June 2013. She won the WBAN Fighter of the Year for 2007 and 2010. She holds a world title in Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts. She also gave bully (see [[Overrated Sports Stars]]) Ronda Rousey her first loss. That match was often considered one of the biggest upsets in MMA history.<ref>http://www.si.com/more-sports/photos/2013/06/24/greatest-upsets-sports-history</ref> | | |Was undefeated in boxing and was even inducted into the New Mexico Boxing Hall of Fame in June 2013. She won the WBAN Fighter of the Year for 2007 and 2010. She holds a world title in Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts. She also gave bully (see [[Overrated Sports Stars]]) Ronda Rousey her first loss. That match was often considered one of the biggest upsets in MMA history.<ref>http://www.si.com/more-sports/photos/2013/06/24/greatest-upsets-sports-history</ref> |
| − | |A devout [[Christian]] who was even given the nickname "The Preacher's Daughter." She also supported Republican [[Donald Trump]] for U.S. president.<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/celebrities-who-support-donald-trump/16/</ref> Also though MMA is growing in popularity, the women's side has few well-known names, and the two best known ones have their own issues (Rousey has failed to comeback from her loss to Holm, while Christine "Cyborg" Santos has had several suspensions for doping) | + | |A devout [[Christian]] who was even given the nickname "The Preacher's Daughter." She also supported Republican [[Donald Trump]] for U.S. president.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/celebrities-who-support-donald-trump/16/</ref> Also though MMA is growing in popularity, the women's side has few well-known names, and the two best known ones have their own issues (Rousey has failed to comeback from her loss to Holm, while Christine "Cyborg" Santos has had several suspensions for doping) |
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| | |Aubrey Huff | | |Aubrey Huff |
| | |World Series champion in 2010 and 2012 and was in the top 25 of his league's MVP vote three times.<ref>Derespina, Cody (January 30, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2017/01/30/mlb-world-series-champ-to-protesters-get-job.html MLB World Series champ to protesters: Get a job]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref> | | |World Series champion in 2010 and 2012 and was in the top 25 of his league's MVP vote three times.<ref>Derespina, Cody (January 30, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2017/01/30/mlb-world-series-champ-to-protesters-get-job.html MLB World Series champ to protesters: Get a job]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref> |
| − | |A devout Christian and a strong Trump supporter who criticized those who protested and caused chaos because of President Trump's refugee ban order.<ref>Moons, Michelle (February 1, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/02/01/huff-apologizes-rant-not-supporting-president-trump/ Baseball’s Huff Apologizes for Rant, Not for Supporting Trump]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref> | + | |A devout Christian and a strong Trump supporter who criticized those who protested and caused chaos because of President Trump's refugee ban order.<ref>Moons, Michelle (February 1, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/02/01/huff-apologizes-rant-not-supporting-president-trump/ Baseball’s Huff Apologizes for Rant, Not for Supporting Trump]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref> |
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