Mike Smrek of Welland drafted by Portland Trail Blazers, June 19, 1985
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Title
Mike Smrek of Welland drafted by Portland Trail Blazers, June 19, 1985
Subject
Mike Smrek
Description
Microfilm copy of an article about Mike Smrek of Welland being drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers, from the June 19, 1985 edition of the Welland Tribune.
He was then traded to the Chicago Bulls the same night. Mike later won championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1987 and 1988 as the backup centre to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, making him the first Canadian to play on an NBA championship team. Mike was born in Welland and went to Eastdale Secondary School.
He was then traded to the Chicago Bulls the same night. Mike later won championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1987 and 1988 as the backup centre to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, making him the first Canadian to play on an NBA championship team. Mike was born in Welland and went to Eastdale Secondary School.
Creator
Welland Tribune
Source
Welland Public Library Microfilm Collection
Date
1985/06/19
Rights
Welland Tribune
Format
Microfilm
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Microfilm cabinet - 071.1338 WEL Tri #384
Coverage
New York
Files
Collection
Citation
Welland Tribune, “Mike Smrek of Welland drafted by Portland Trail Blazers, June 19, 1985,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed May 6, 2024, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/9901.