Tom Van Arsdale prices (Basketball Cards 1972 Topps) are updated daily for each source listed above. It was unheard of, but they did it. Known as The Original Sun, a moniker he earned by scoring the Phoenix Suns first point in 1968, Van Arsdale was an All-Star guard who played nine years for the franchise, ending his on-court career in 1977 after playing alongside his identical twin brother, Tom. The old line about one door closing and another door opening gets a pretty spectacular demonstration from Van Arsdale, too. Half his brain was dead? I get goosebumps thinking about who we played with and against.. Ran a real estate company. He retired from the NBA in 1977 and is remembered in Phoenix basketball lore as the "original Sun". Drafted in succession in 1965 at the beginning of the second round by New York and Detroit, the twins were separated for the first time when they left for their rookie camps. Theyre earrings. Dick Van Arsdale, who was on the verge of a Knicks revival with Reed and Frazier, was left unprotected in the expansion draft. It was psychic. Tom joined Dick in their late-blooming art creation, and is there for him as they ever have been for each other. Van Arsdale served as an interim coach for the final 26 games of the 1986-87 season, leading Phoenix to a 14-12 record and 12 wins in their final 15 games. My brother did those, he explains. ". And I got a little better.. I see her every couple of weeks, and she really helps me out, Van Arsdale says, adding simply, I love her., The feeling seems to be mutual. Can you imagine playing against [Bill] Russell 11 times as a rookie? He took me out of the play like that.. Dick Van Arsdale (Richard Albert Van Arsdale) was born on 22 February, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is an Actor. For only the second time in their 19 seasons of organized basketball, the Van Arsdales were matched up, at least at one end of the court, at the start of the game. All rights reserved. On the back wall hangs a poster of Dick from his Suns days. If he cant find it, sometimes he just shrugs and smiles apologetically. They had those numbers on their jerseys. As with so many people who move to the Valley of the Sun, the Van Arsdales came to love it here. Van Arsdale, R.B., 2009, Adventures Through Deep Time: The Central Mississippi River Valley and Its Earthquakes. My numbers not hanging from anybodys rafters.. 'He's really mad.' Did both of you play for Phoenix or just one of you?. He served 15 years as a TV color analyst and was named the team's vice president of player personnel in 1987. Original Phoenix Sun Dick Van Arsdale rebounds from a stroke with an assist from painting.. All songs written by Jim Van Arsdale. This is what he sees: The collar on Dicks blue plaid shirt flapping open. View the profiles of people named Jeanie Van Arsdale. "I was naked. Van Arsdale Art opened last May, and the brothers are planning a little promotional push to get the word out. I dont have that same home feeling about my team. Special thanks to my wife, Lisa, who lived these songs with me through the summer of 2020. After one beer and one half of basketball, the two usually head for home. In 1880 there were 145 Van Arsdale families living in New Jersey. james o'shaughnessy wife; emily osment best friend passed away; captain robert loft; michigan travel baseball teams; significado de koda tierra de osos; . Beating each other gave way to teaming up and beating their cousins, then their friends. Sure he had, even in the NBA, when hed use some of that down time to grab a pencil and start doodling. In 12 seasons in the NBA, Dick had 15,079 points and 3,807 rebounds; Tom had 14,232 and 3,942. His various NBA stops Detroit, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Atlanta never enjoyed playoff berths. Paolo Banchero leads the way as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase begins to head for the finish line. THE PLAYER. But imagine how it is to be an NBA All-Star and NEVER even M. Dick Van Arsdale poses in his Scottsdale art studio in early October. Its why a reporter and photographer came by the studio recently. Thats why Tom Van Arsdale, who thought of retiring in 1976, answered the Suns call to play for them immediately following their Finals appearance. His zodiac sign is Pisces. And on the occasions theyre not actively remembering those moments, odds are someone will enter their studio and ask a question that spurs them back to recall. "But the MRI shows damage to the speech center of his brain and he will have a long road ahead relearning some things from talking to getting dressed in the morning.". According to our Database, He has no children. Enjoy these exclusive benefits: Unlimited access to our E-edition. And Tom, well, he decided: Thats a good idea. For a few months, however, he was The Reluctant Sun. He remembers it being 118 degrees the day they landed. Said Dick, "In the summer, once in a while, I use this stuff called Sun In that turns your hair lighter in the sun while you play tennis or golf. Adolph Rupp sat in their living room in Greenwood in 1960, but the legendary Kentucky coach never had a chance. No judgment. Thats right, Tom says of the final game of their career, in 1977. Keep track of your collection value over time. #Since68 pic.twitter.com/1brB9YDys0. Unlimited articles on richmond.com and our mobile app. "If we had orange juice for breakfast, Mom would measure the glasses precisely to make sure they contained the same amount," says Tom. We hated it.. Someonein Terre Haute, Ind., is interested in buying some of Dicks other work. Theyre being honored at halftime of the Purdue game, and theres Tom on the other side of midcourt, next to his framed jersey: No. They take seats in their respective sides of the room and get lost in their work, although they dont call it that. His twin brother Tom, whod played for various NBA teams including the Detroit Pistons, joined him on the Suns for Van Arsdales last season. Tom is watching his brother. One of them (usually Tom) will look up and issue as friendly a greeting as you can imagine. Fraternal fisticuffs ended there, but years of furious competition had shaped their style on the basketball court. Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star, was consistently over his career one of the best free throw shooters in the NBA. But when you have an 82-game schedule, consistency is the key. Thomas Arthur Van Arsdale (born February 22, 1943) is an American former professional basketball player. Regular season: PTS, FG, FT, 3P complete all-time. I dont know about that, Dick says. A graduate of Indianapolis Emmerich Manual High School, Van Arsdale played collegiately at Indiana University. And they could give one.. Member of their first playoff and Finals teams. Help us build our profile of Dick Van Arsdale! Contribute Who is Tom Van Arsdale dating? In those days, says another former Crispus Attucks standout, Cleveland Harp, who went onto play for the Harlem Globetrotters, they were the only white players who went to Lockefield to play with the black players. They've continued to live there since. There is a real spiritual feeling with art, literature and music. They still do. Tom and Dick are always at a competitive peak, and I think in the long run you're probably better off with guys like them. But that morning in 2005, the stroke, changed the trajectory of two lives. Though the answer is both, the question is understandable. At IU, McCracken made them wear different-colored socks at practice for the same reason. Its OK.. I was really bad, he says. ", Last week's reunion began on Wednesday when Dick called Tom at his hotel room in Seattle and plans were made. Im about to throw it away, Tom says, I already have to look at him every day. After Dick started drawing, Tom decided he also needed something else to do with his mind and his hands, so he started painting, mostly with oils. I want to beat Phoenix, but I'd like to see Dick score 50 points.". I couldnt talk to my wife, I couldnt talk to anybody, recalls Van Arsdale of that morning. We have no records of past relationships for Tom Van Arsdale. I hated it.. Their toys were identical, and only after they left high school did they wear unlike clothes. Recorded and produced by Dave Conway from June 2020-January 2021. Van Arsdale's career averages were 15.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 929 regular season games. Tom Van Arsdale was born on February 22, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Tom Van Arsdale. Injuries to key starters and an overall lack of scoring saw Phoenix miss the postseason in 1977. First All-Star. This is the silver lining in the stroke Hes found his talent and hes taken off with it., Van Arsdales new passion has been infectious. Tom will show Dick a painting, for instance, and Dick isnt hesitant to point out when items are out of proportion, or when the color choice is poor. This has been a savior for him, Tom says. He was selected to play in 3 All-Star Games. Thomas Arthur "Tom" Van Arsdale (February 22, 1943-) is a former guard and small forward who played professional basketball for 12 seasons - including a brief stint playing alongside his identical twin brother, Dick Van Arsdale. Hes the pure example of life being about your attitude. As jaw-dropping as their co-workers could be, the Van Arsdales began to carve out their own NBA reputations and accolades. New York Knickerbockers, 2nd round (2nd pick, 10th overall), 1965 NBA Draft. Clicking on a tab heading will display the specified set of statistics. In November of 2005, Dick woke up one morning and couldnt speak. He was there in minutes and found Dick sitting on the edge of the bed, talking up a streak, making no sense. But, he shrugs, I cant do it anymore., So he began to experiment with drawing first, abstract figures in black ink, which grew more representational until they resolved themselves into geometrical little basketball guys leaping around on the court. He went on to serve the Suns in several other capacities over the years, including a stint from the late 70s until the early 90s as a Suns broadcaster, providing color commentary alongside the seamless play-by-play of Al McCoy. ", "They'd start arguing about who was going to close the window in our room or something trivial like that," says McGlocklin. Hes never had a why me, poor me attitude., Along with speech therapy came art therapy. 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