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"Six Degrees of Kevin Garnett"
« on: October 22, 2013, 03:00:49 PM »
http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/slate_labs/2013/10/six_degrees_of_kevin_garnett_connect_any_two_athletes_who_ve_ever_played.html

Find out how far removed any two athletes of any major sport are.

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4 degrees of separation between Geno Smith and Derek Jeter

GENO SMITH played on the 2013 New York Jets with ...
Nick Folk, who played on the 2007 Dallas Cowboys with ...
Flozell Adams, who played on the 2004 Dallas Cowboys with ...
Drew Henson, who played on the 2003 New York Yankees with ...
DEREK JETER
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Re: "Six Degrees of Kevin Garnett"
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2013, 03:03:03 PM »
Except it doesn't work with hockey players.
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Re: "Six Degrees of Kevin Garnett"
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2013, 03:04:46 PM »
Quote from: Johnny English on October 22, 2013, 03:03:03 PM
Except it doesn't work with hockey players.

That's why it says any "major" sport.
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Re: "Six Degrees of Kevin Garnett"
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2013, 03:08:08 PM »
Quote from: Tommy on October 22, 2013, 03:04:46 PM
That's why it says any "major" sport.

"Enter two professional basketball, baseball, hockey, or football players."

It does explain further down that because no NHL player has ever played in the NBA, NFL or MLB, hockey only works for connecting to other hockey players.
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Re: "Six Degrees of Kevin Garnett"
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2013, 03:15:30 PM »
5 degrees of separation between Geno Smith and Matt Harvey

GENO SMITH played on the 2013 New York Jets with ...
D'Brickashaw Ferguson, who played on the 2008 New York Jets with ...
Brett Favre, who played on the 1991 Atlanta Falcons with ...
Brian Jordan, who played on the 2004 Texas Rangers with ...
Frank Francisco, who played on the 2012 New York Mets with ...
MATT HARVEY
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Re: "Six Degrees of Kevin Garnett"
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2013, 03:24:03 PM »
7 degrees of separation between Jason Kidd and Joe Namath

JASON KIDD played on the 2007-08 Dallas Mavericks with ...
Jerry Stackhouse, who played on the 1996-97 Philadelphia 76ers with ...
Mark Hendrickson, who played on the 2006 Los Angeles Dodgers with ...
Elmer Dessens, who played on the 2001 Cincinnati Reds with ...
Deion Sanders, who played on the 1998 Dallas Cowboys with ...
Nate Newton, who played on the 1986 Dallas Cowboys with ...
Rafael Septien, who played on the 1977 Los Angeles Rams with ...
JOE NAMATH
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Re: "Six Degrees of Kevin Garnett"
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2013, 03:38:08 PM »
8 degrees between Geno and Patrick Ewing
 
Geno Smith played on the 2013 New York Jets with ...
Nick Folk, who played on the 2007 Dallas Cowboys with ...
Flozell Adams, who played on the 2004 Dallas Cowboys with ...
Drew Henson, who played on the 2003 New York Yankees with ...
Charles Gipson, who played on the 2004 Tampa Bay Devil Rays with ...
Mark Hendrickson, who played on the 1997-98 Sacramento Kings with ...
Tariq Abdul-Wahad, who played on the 1998-99 Sacramento Kings with ...
Peja Stojakovic, who played on the 2010-11 New Orleans Hornets with ...
Patrick Ewing (1985-2002)

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Re: "Six Degrees of Kevin Garnett"
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2013, 03:41:36 PM »
8 degrees of separation between Ryan Spadola and Honus Wagner

RYAN SPADOLA played on the 2013 New York Jets with ...
Nick Folk, who played on the 2007 Dallas Cowboys with ...
Flozell Adams, who played on the 1998 Dallas Cowboys with ...
Deion Sanders, who played on the 1989 New York Yankees with ...
Tommy John, who played on the 1963 Cleveland Indians with ...
Early Wynn, who played on the 1942 Washington Senators with ...
Bobo Newsom, who played on the 1929 Brooklyn Robins with ...
Max Carey, who played on the 1910 Pittsburgh Pirates with ...
HONUS WAGNER
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Re: "Six Degrees of Kevin Garnett"
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2013, 03:41:47 PM »

Quote from: Johnny English on October 22, 2013, 03:08:08 PM
"Enter two professional basketball, baseball, hockey, or football players."

It does explain further down that because no NHL player has ever played in the NBA, NFL or MLB, hockey only works for connecting to other hockey players.

So then it works just fine.  Hockey is completely disconnected.
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Re: "Six Degrees of Kevin Garnett"
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2013, 03:45:33 PM »
Quote from: AlioTheFool on October 22, 2013, 03:38:08 PM
8 degrees between Geno and Patrick Ewing
 
Geno Smith played on the 2013 New York Jets with ...
Nick Folk, who played on the 2007 Dallas Cowboys with ...
Flozell Adams, who played on the 2004 Dallas Cowboys with ...
Drew Henson, who played on the 2003 New York Yankees with ...
Charles Gipson, who played on the 2004 Tampa Bay Devil Rays with ...
Mark Hendrickson, who played on the 1997-98 Sacramento Kings with ...
Tariq Abdul-Wahad, who played on the 1998-99 Sacramento Kings with ...
Peja Stojakovic, who played on the 2010-11 New Orleans Hornets with ...
Patrick Ewing (1985-2002)

Wouldn't that be Ewing Jr?
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Re: "Six Degrees of Kevin Garnett"
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2013, 03:46:48 PM »
Time to try to find the furthest connection possible.  So far I've got 10:

ASA BRAINARD played on the 1871 Washington Olympics with ...
Davy Force, who played on the 1880 Buffalo Bisons with ...
Arlie Latham, who played on the 1909 New York Giants with ...
Rube Marquard, who played on the 1925 Boston Braves with ...
Johnny Cooney, who played on the 1942 Boston Braves with ...
Warren Spahn, who played on the 1963 Milwaukee Braves with ...
Rico Carty, who played on the 1979 Toronto Blue Jays with ...
Danny Ainge, who played on the 1990-91 Portland Trail Blazers with ...
Clifford Robinson, who played on the 2006-07 New Jersey Nets with ...
Richard Jefferson, who played on the 2012-13 Golden State Warriors with ...
HARRISON BARNES
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Re: "Six Degrees of Kevin Garnett"
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2013, 03:53:07 PM »
11 to get from Rynie Wolters to Will Barton:

RYNIE WOLTERS played on the 1872 Cleveland Forest Citys with ...
Deacon White, who played on the 1889 Pittsburgh Alleghenys with ...
Jake Beckley, who played on the 1906 St. Louis Cardinals with ...
Babe Adams, who played on the 1926 Pittsburgh Pirates with ...
Paul Waner, who played on the 1942 Boston Braves with ...
Warren Spahn, who played on the 1964 Milwaukee Braves with ...
Phil Niekro, who played on the 1987 Toronto Blue Jays with ...
Fred McGriff, who played on the 2004 Tampa Bay Devil Rays with ...
Mark Hendrickson, who played on the 1997-98 Sacramento Kings with ...
Corliss Williamson, who played on the 2005-06 Sacramento Kings with ...
Ronnie Price, who played on the 2012-13 Portland Trail Blazers with ...
WILL BARTON
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Re: "Six Degrees of Kevin Garnett"
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2013, 03:57:47 PM »
Flozell Adams is connected to everyone.
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Re: "Six Degrees of Kevin Garnett"
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2013, 04:01:34 PM »
Quote from: Tommy on October 22, 2013, 03:57:47 PM
Flozell Adams is connected to everyone.
Because of Deion Sanders and Drew Henson.
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Re: "Six Degrees of Kevin Garnett"
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2013, 09:46:50 AM »
Quote from: Badger on October 22, 2013, 03:45:33 PM
Wouldn't that be Ewing Jr?

You know, yeah, it looks like you're right. I did specifically pick 1985-2002 Ewing though, so it shouldn't be.
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