Jack Haley (basketball)
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Jack Kevin Haley is an American
former professional basketball
player. A 6'10" forward/center
from Huntington Beach High School
and UCLA
, Haley spent nine seasons (1988–1992; 1993–1998) in the National Basketball Association
as a member of the Chicago Bulls
, New Jersey Nets
, Los Angeles Lakers
, and San Antonio Spurs
.
Haley was a member of the 1995-96
Bulls team which won a league-record 72 games and the NBA Championship
, although he only played in one game during the regular season and did not participate in the playoffs. He was mainly known for his friendship with Dennis Rodman
, and was sometimes referred to as Rodman's "babysitter
". However, Haley bristled at the label, and argued that he had legitimately earned his spot on the team.
Following his playing career, Haley served as an assistant coach for the New Jersey Nets
and as a television broadcaster for the Lakers, co hosting the Lakers
Live pre game show with Bill Macdonald
for Fox Sports Net West/Prime Ticket
. Haley has also acted, appearing in the films Eddie
and Rebound, as well as the music video
for Aerosmith
's "Love in an Elevator
."
His son Jack Jr., who also goes by the name Jack Haley, plays for the UCLA Bruins basketball team
.
United States
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former professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. A 6'10" forward/center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
from Huntington Beach High School
Huntington Beach High School
Huntington Beach High School is a public high school in Huntington Beach, California. Opened in 1906, it is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District. HBHS is a California Distinguished School...
and UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
, Haley spent nine seasons (1988–1992; 1993–1998) in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
as a member of the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
, New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, and San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
.
Haley was a member of the 1995-96
1995-96 NBA season
The 1995–96 NBA season was the 50th season of the National Basketball Association , although the league didn't celebrate this anniversary until the following season...
Bulls team which won a league-record 72 games and the NBA Championship
1996 NBA Finals
The 1996 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 1995-96 NBA season of the National Basketball Association. The Seattle SuperSonics of the Western Conference took on the Chicago Bulls of the Eastern Conference, with the Bulls holding home court advantage...
, although he only played in one game during the regular season and did not participate in the playoffs. He was mainly known for his friendship with Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman
Dennis Keith Rodman is a retired American Hall of Fame professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association's Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he was nicknamed "Dennis the Menace" and "The...
, and was sometimes referred to as Rodman's "babysitter
Babysitting
Babysitting is the practice of temporarily caring for a child on behalf of the child's parents. Babysitting is commonly performed as an odd job by teenagers for extra money.-General:...
". However, Haley bristled at the label, and argued that he had legitimately earned his spot on the team.
Following his playing career, Haley served as an assistant coach for the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
and as a television broadcaster for the Lakers, co hosting the Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
Live pre game show with Bill Macdonald
Bill Macdonald
Bill Macdonald is an American sportscaster who works for Fox Sports West/Prime Ticket. Macdonald joined the network, then called Prime Ticket, at its inception in 1985.Currently, Macdonald hosts the following pre-game and in-game shows:...
for Fox Sports Net West/Prime Ticket
Fox Sports Net West/Prime Ticket
Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket are Los Angeles-based regional sports networks serving Southern California, Central California, southern Nevada, and Hawaii...
. Haley has also acted, appearing in the films Eddie
Eddie (film)
Eddie is a 1996 comedy film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Frank Langella. It was a moderate success, grossing $31,387,164 in the US.The film was directed by Steve Rash.- Plot summary :...
and Rebound, as well as the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
's "Love in an Elevator
Love in an Elevator
"Love in an Elevator" is a song performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith, written by Steven Tyler and guitarist/backing vocalist Joe Perry. It was released in August 1989 as the lead single from their third album with Geffen Records, Pump, released in September...
."
His son Jack Jr., who also goes by the name Jack Haley, plays for the UCLA Bruins basketball team
2010–11 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team
The 2010–11 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bruins were led by head coach Ben Howland and played their home games at Pauley Pavilion...
.