“It’s unfortunate we couldn’t keep statistics on screens. That’s one of the most important things he does for a team and that tells you a little bit about who he is and what he’s about; to try to make somebody else better.”
On post-play in Dallas…
NBA on Christmas Day!
December 25, 1976, I was 11.
It was the first time I attended an NBA game in person.
76ers vs Knicks.
It was Julius Erving’s first season with Philadelphia, his first visit to MSG as a Sixer.
World B. Free went off for Philly, had 30.
76ers beat NY 105-104.
Bob McAdoo. Clyde. Pearl & Phil Jackson played for NY.
-Steve
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From Bobby Huggins:
Happy birthday to the former Wichita State Shocker who passed away in 2017.
Dave “The Rave” would have been 78. R.I.P.
Happy birthday to the former UNC Tar Heel.
Happy birthday to the Ft. Hamilton High alum…
My new read…
On page 2: “I just liked to practice. I just liked to get better. I just liked to take shots alone in the gym until my legs threatened to give out…”
Outstanding interview.
In 25 words or less, describe Coach Kenny Atkinson.
A: Basketball junkie … players coach … that’s four [words] … gym rat, six … great guy, eight … a little maniacal, 11 … truly cares about his players, 16.
https://nypost.com/2019/12/14/nets-spencer-dinwiddie-silencing-doubters-knicks-war/
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