Flintstones (basketball)
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The Flintstones were a group of three basketball players from Flint, Michigan
who helped lead the Michigan State Spartans
to the 2000 Mens National Championship.http://slam.canoe.ca/MarchMadness2000/apr4_fli.html. Originally, there were four members of "The Flintstones," but Antonio Smith graduated in 1999, when the Spartans lost to Duke in the Final Four.
The name of the Flintstones rose to prominence during the successful run of Michigan State basketball including three consecutive Final Fours and a National Championship. The four made up the core nucleus of the team. The players also sported tattoos bearing the name Flint, along with a basketball on their upper arms.
The name has since expanded to become popular to be used to refer to other basketball players, other athletes, and Flint natives.
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
who helped lead the Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State Spartans
The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic team that represent Michigan State University. The school's athletic program includes 25 varsity sports teams. Their mascot is a Spartan warrior named Sparty, and the school colors are green and white...
to the 2000 Mens National Championship.http://slam.canoe.ca/MarchMadness2000/apr4_fli.html. Originally, there were four members of "The Flintstones," but Antonio Smith graduated in 1999, when the Spartans lost to Duke in the Final Four.
The name of the Flintstones rose to prominence during the successful run of Michigan State basketball including three consecutive Final Fours and a National Championship. The four made up the core nucleus of the team. The players also sported tattoos bearing the name Flint, along with a basketball on their upper arms.
The name has since expanded to become popular to be used to refer to other basketball players, other athletes, and Flint natives.
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