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Luc Longley

ルーク・ロングリー　/　るーく・ろんぐりー

Basketball player from Australia

January 19, 1969 (age 57)　・　Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Victoria
basketball player

My Take

What I keep coming back to with Luc Longley is the quiet historical weight of being the first Australian to ever play in the NBA. At 218 cm, he was a genuine pioneer, and the part of his story I respect most is that he then anchored the Chicago Bulls' second three-peat alongside Jordan and Pippen from 1996 to 1998. Three rings is no small footnote. The 2019 Member of the Order of Australia honor tells me his impact reached well beyond basketball at home. To me he reads as a foundational figure who opened a door, and I find that legacy more interesting than any highlight reel.

Overview

Lucien James Longley (born 19 January 1969) is an Australian professional basketball coach and former player. He was the first Australian to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he played for four teams over 10 seasons. He most notably played for the Chicago Bulls, with whom he won three championships from 1996 to 1998.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Luc Longley
Name (Japanese): ルーク・ロングリー
Reading: るーく・ろんぐりー
Born: January 19, 1969 (age 57)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Rooster
Origin: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Blood type: Private
Height: 218 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: basketball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Scotch College, Perth

Awards & achievements

2019 Member of the Order of Australia

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC

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