Say what you will about Adam Morrison, but the guy is at least honest with himself.

Family always comes together when times get tough.

And for George Karl and his family, this is one of those times.

Let me preface this post with this: about two weeks ago, this story held more weight.

(Thanks to a helping hand from Bo Kimble, Coach Paul Westhead, and author Kyle Keiderling, a feature story on the lasting memory of Hank Gathers is running in today’s edition of USA Today and online. But putting 23 years into an 800 word story doesn’t nearly suffice when talking about Gathers and the anniversary of his passing on March 4, 1990. I’ll leave that up to the man who knew Hank best - Bo Kimble.)

Knowing Hank Gathers

By Bo Kimble, as told to Wendell Maxey

Every year at this time the sports world gives Hank Gathers that respect.  

For me, it’s amazing. If people only want to think of Hank and Bo, then that’s okay. I’m not linked to anything negative, that’s for sure. He’s a legend. Those days happen to be the best moments of my life, and many of his to be honest. When I see it – from Hank, to the left-hand free throw, to Loyola – it’s a proud moment to see how people have identified with that team.

It’s a league wide event when blowouts occur.

Knowing one team is headed to the playoffs while the other is likely draft lottery bound only complicates matters.