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Things Are Still Not So Fab Among Michigan's Legendary 'Fab 5'

September 17, 2014, 2:33 PM

It's been more than two decades since the University of Michigan's "Fab Five" came to be.

But things are still not so fabulous .

One of the members, Jalen Rose, 41, tells HoopsHype.com that teammate  member Chris Webber, 41, should still apologize for what happened at the University of Michigan when Webber got entangled in some shady dealings.

Rose told HoopsHype.com:

I heard through mutual friends that he's upset that I said that I feel like he should have come out and apologize for some transgressions that happened at the University of Michigan. But I still stand behind that.

Also I'm disappointed how the relationship with [Michigan booster] Ed Martin ended. Ed, unfortunately, in my opinion basically died of a broken heart. So while we're still brothers and I hope that we're going to make amends...

One of the great things of being teammates and friends is we should be able to speak openly and honestly. And hopefully he finds a way to realize and apologize about what happened in Michigan. It ain't just about you. It's about the players, it's about the coach. Steve Fisher coached in three finals and won a championship in Michigan.

You go in that campus, his name is nowhere. So it's bigger than just him. And the fans deserve it, the history of the University of Michigan deserves it. And all he had to do is say two words. It's not brain surgery. They are 'I'm sorry.' 

Rose was also asked what he thought about  a documentary Webber is making on the Fab Five

It's not a legitimate documentary if the other four guys don't participate. I haven't heard anything about it except from the media. And the other four of us, when you look at the national championship game, we're together. When you watch my Fab Five documentary, we're together. So about his project coming, best of love and can't wait to see what happens.

Webber was indicted in 2002 when it was learned  that he received more than  $200,000 from local booster Ed Martin while playing for Michigan. He was convicted of perjury and banned from being affiliated with the Michigan program until 2013. The probe was part of bigger probe into gambling.

Martin pleaded guilty to conspiracy to launder money and admitted giving $616,000 to Webber and three other former Michigan basketball players, Robert Traylor, Maurice Taylor and Louis Bullock.


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