Earl Monroes twisting, spinning, faking, and dribbling exploits made him a cult hero and earned him the nickname "The Pearl." Under Hall of Fame coach Clarence Gaines, Monroe became a ...
Earl “The Pearl” Monroe turns 80 Thursday. And if you don’t know who that is, let’s change that. Before the NBA had a 3-point line, before players routinely dribbled behind their back to ...