Abe Lemons was a funny man. A basketball coach and humorist, I had the honor of meeting Coach Lemons when I worked on the Boys AAU National Basketball Tournament several years ago in Oklahoma City. Shortly before his death I spent time with him and was captivated by his wit and perspective as his body slowly succumbed to Parkinson’s disease. He was kind enough to tell, re-tell, and confirm many of the events of his life, career, and the circumstances of many of his “famous” quotes. I believe he was a modern day Will Rogers.
