Interesting on Nostr: "The Calhoun Shot" or "the Immaculate Connection" - were nicknames for a shot made by ...
"The Calhoun Shot" or "the Immaculate Connection" - were nicknames for a shot made by spectator Don Calhoun during a timeout in the third quarter of a Chicago Bulls - Miami Heat game on April 14, 1993.
The shot was part of a promo that offered 1 million dollars to any fan who could make a 75-foot shot from the free-throw line at the opposite end of the court.
The insurance company, American Hole 'N One Inc, voided the payment due to the fact that Calhoun had played college basketball, a violation of the rules.
Fan and player outrage over non-payment to Calhoun grew palpable, however, and the sponsors (which include Coca-Cola and the Bulls) honored the payment.
Calhoun got $50,000 a year over the next 20 years.
Calhoun said Michael Jordan would later say, "we made them pay it".
#basketball #shot #historic #sports #moments #jordan #bulls
The shot was part of a promo that offered 1 million dollars to any fan who could make a 75-foot shot from the free-throw line at the opposite end of the court.
The insurance company, American Hole 'N One Inc, voided the payment due to the fact that Calhoun had played college basketball, a violation of the rules.
Fan and player outrage over non-payment to Calhoun grew palpable, however, and the sponsors (which include Coca-Cola and the Bulls) honored the payment.
Calhoun got $50,000 a year over the next 20 years.
Calhoun said Michael Jordan would later say, "we made them pay it".
#basketball #shot #historic #sports #moments #jordan #bulls