Frank Deford Commentary: The Wit of Al McGuire

By Frank Deford

Published December 24, 2002 at 7:00 PM HST

Commentator Frank Deford remembers the late basketball coach Al McGuire by recounting some of his favorite witticisms.

Frank Deford

Frank Deford died on Sunday, May 28, at his home in Florida. Remembrances of Frank's life and work can be found in All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and on NPR.org.

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