NFT Name
Kendall Gill Steal
Collection
Status
valid
NFT Id
47148732
Edition Name
Edition Number
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Last Updated
30/12/2024, 12:53
Description
A safe bet to discover their red and yellow-flamed logo under the word “toughness” in a dictionary somewhere, the Miami Heat — unmoved by the grueling ask of a 50-games-in-three-months sprint — were among few teams positioned to withstand the 1998-99 season’s challenge. Yet, on April 3, 1999, the Eastern Conference’s eventual No. 1 seed ran headfirst into one obstacle it couldn’t conquer during the lockout season: Kendall Gill’s lockdown defense. Cutting through lanes as if he were late for work on the expressway, the New Jersey Nets’ celebrated defender hustles through Terry Porter’s pass attempt, recording both record-tying steal No. 11 and a celebratory two-handed flush. Matching the historic tally in four fewer minutes, Gill’s ambition in the win also encouraged career triple-double No. 3 through a 15-point, 10-rebound, 11-steal showcase alongside three assists and two rejections. Unknowing of how near the exclusive record was, Gill later recounted both additional plays he could’ve added, and one Hall of Famer’s sound advice on patience. The end results proved inarguable, as the 1990 No. 5 pick culminated the year at No. 1 in steals (134) and nightly swipes (2.7), providing a steals-based triple-double that the Association wouldn’t witness again for 18 seasons.
Token Media
Traits
TotalYearsExperience
8
JerseyNumber
13
AwayTeamName
Miami Heat
DraftYear
1990
FirstName
Kendall
Locked
true
SetName
Run It Back
LastName
Gill
SerialNumber
272
DraftSelection
5
NbaSeason
1998-99
TeamAtMoment
New Jersey Nets
HomeTeamScore
88
Birthdate
1968-05-25
HomeTeamName
New Jersey Nets
Height
77
DraftRound
1
DraftTeam
Charlotte Hornets
PrimaryPosition
SF
PlayCategory
Steal
Tagline
A safe bet to discover their red and yellow-flamed logo under the word “toughness” in a dictionary somewhere, the Miami Heat — unmoved by the grueling ask of a 50-games-in-three-months sprint — were among few teams positioned to withstand the 1998-99 season’s challenge. Yet, on April 3, 1999, the Eastern Conference’s eventual No. 1 seed ran headfirst into one obstacle it couldn’t conquer during the lockout season: Kendall Gill’s lockdown defense. Cutting through lanes as if he were late for work on the expressway, the New Jersey Nets’ celebrated defender hustles through Terry Porter’s pass attempt, recording both record-tying steal No. 11 and a celebratory two-handed flush. Matching the historic tally in four fewer minutes, Gill’s ambition in the win also encouraged career triple-double No. 3 through a 15-point, 10-rebound, 11-steal showcase alongside three assists and two rejections. Unknowing of how near the exclusive record was, Gill later recounted both additional plays he could’ve added, and one Hall of Famer’s sound advice on patience. The end results proved inarguable, as the 1990 No. 5 pick culminated the year at No. 1 in steals (134) and nightly swipes (2.7), providing a steals-based triple-double that the Association wouldn’t witness again for 18 seasons.
PlayerPosition
SF
PlayType
Steal
DateOfMoment
1999-04-04 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
Weight
195
AwayTeamScore
77
Birthplace
Chicago, IL, USA
FullName
Kendall Gill
SeriesNumber
6
Collection Information
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