Tom Meshery 1938 was born in Harbin, China. Meschery's experience is very interesting. His parents live in a village.

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Tom Meshery's life is full of legends. He was born on1October 26th, 1938+05438, and his height is1.98m. He was selected by the Warriors in the 7th overall draft with196/kloc-0, and played for Philadelphia Warriors (San Francisco Warriors) and San Francisco Warriors successively. 196710 June 13, the Warriors held a retirement ceremony for their own 14 shirt.

Mascheri's life is legendary. He was born in China, grew up in a Japanese concentration camp during World War II, and then moved to the United States. He was a teammate with Starlight Glimmer superstars such as Hall of Fame members wilt chamberlain and rick barry, and eventually became an excellent poet. Perhaps in his previous basketball career, what impressed him was only the fighting spirit on the court, but he can be called the most unique player in NBA history and an out-and-out legend.

The October Revolution broke out in Russia. During the unrest, Nicolas Mace Cherikov fled to China with his family. 1938, Tom Meshery was born in Harbin.

Japan launched a war of aggression against China in World War II, and this Russian immigrant family was not spared. They were sent to a concentration camp in Tokyo, Japan. After the war, they moved to San Francisco and the family finally settled down. Meshery went to high school here and went to St. Mary's College after graduation to become an excellent player on the basketball court.

Meshery was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors with the seventh overall pick in the first round of 196 1 draft. In the 1960s, he was regarded as the most desperate player in the league. Rebounding is Meshery's life in NBA, and he left an impression of despair on Saburo on the court. It is because of such efforts that Meshery was selected as an All-Star in his second year in the NBA, which is also the proudest honor in his career.

The Warriors moved to San Francisco in the 1962-63 season, when that team owned the stadium overlord Chamberlain. Meshery is only the fourth scorer of this team, but he can still occupy a place in the team by his own active struggle. In the game in which Chamberlain scored 100 in chinese odyssey, Meshery was one of the teammates of the Grand Commander. He fought side by side with Chamberlain for 40 minutes in that game.

1965, Chamberlain left the Warriors. Two years later, Meshery got the chance to top the NBA-1967, and Rick Barry led the Warriors to the finals. Unfortunately, they lost in the end. The 76 ers led by Chamberlain who left two years ago defeated them.

Meshery joined Sonics in 1967-68 season and spent the last four years of his career there.

During his career in the 10 season, Macheli averaged 12.7 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Perhaps as a role player, not many people remember Meshery's name, but his contribution to the Warriors is indelible.

197 1 After retiring, Mecheri began a short coaching career, coaching the Carolina Cougars in Aba for one season, and then working as an assistant coach for the Trailblazers for a while.

The end of Meshery's basketball career does not mean the end of his peak life. From 65438 to 0974, he obtained a master's degree in arts from the University of Iowa, and studied poetry under the poet mark strand of Washington University. After being qualified as a teacher at the University of Nevada, he began to teach high school English in Reno, Nevada, until he retired in 2005.

The autobiographical poet's works are always closely related to his basketball career, teaching career and Russian complex. He also wrote a poem for Chamberlain. 1999, Meshery's work "What We Lose Can Be Replaced" was published. He also won the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame for this poem. As a high school teacher, Meshery is respected by students for his inspiration and communication. He likes poems that can retell his childhood and Russian life, which is also an indictment of the evil war many years ago.

Perhaps as a player, Meshery's achievements made it difficult for him to be elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. However, in literature and art, his achievements were finally recognized. In 2002, Meshery was elected to the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame in recognition of his outstanding contributions in the field of literature education. At that time, 64-year-old Meshery said that she was flattered by this honor. He said that if this honor can inspire his students, that is the best thing.

Mascheri emphasized masculinity. He said: "Poetry is a Russian tradition, and there are many poems in our life. Many American children don't like listening to their father read poetry. They think it is unmanly, but if you look at my father, you will be afraid. "

This is Meshery, a legend who was born in China, stayed in a Japanese concentration camp during World War II, grew up in the United States, played football with such superstars as Chamberlain and Barry, and finally became a poet.