1. Sihugo "Si" Green was an American professional basketball player.
15 Facts About Si Green
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Si Green received his name, Sihugo, because of his Native American grandmother.
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Si Green attended Boys High School in Brooklyn, New York, where he played for coach Mickey Fisher.
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Si Green missed the next NBA season due to military service with the US Army.
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On January 14,1959, while averaging 12.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists, Si Green was traded by the Cincinnati Royals to the St Louis Hawks for Med Park and Jack Stephens.
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Si Green played four seasons for St Louis, averaging 6.9 points and 4.4 rebounds.
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Si Green was traded by the St Louis Hawks to the Chicago Packers on November 21,1961.
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Si Green was traded, along with Joe Graboski and Woody Sauldsberry for Barney Cable and Archie Dees.
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On October 10,1965, Si Green was traded by the Baltimore Bullets to the Boston Celtics for a 1966 fifth round draft pick.
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Si Green averaged 3.2 points in 10 games in a reserve role for the Celtics, playing his last NBA game on November 20,1965.
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Si Green then joined the New Haven Elms of the EPBA for the remainder of the season.
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Si Green always wore his jumping socks, those thick gray ones with a green trim.
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Si Green lived in the Pittsburgh suburb of Point Breeze with his wife and son.
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Si Green operated as its personnel manager and later vice president of operations.
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Si Green died in hospital from cancer on October 4,1980.