After that season, that group of Bulls never did much. We were a team at the end of the road; age and injuries then tore us apart.
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What They Say About Lew Alcindor, 1968
What follows is a sampling of what people—players, writers, coaches, and teammates—have to say about Lew Alcindor.
Ralph Sampson: Why He Can’t Be a Winner in Houston, 1986
The fact is that while Sampson may stand 7-4, his game has never been that of a traditional low-post center.
The Flops of the Game, 1976
No longer will a particularly ruthless assault on the basketball court be known as “a flagrant foul.” Henceforth it shall be known as a “Cowens.”
The Trauma of Truck Robinson, 1979
The next night, Truck Robinson officially joins the Suns. Playing a tough San Antonio team, Robinson scored 13 points and grabs five rebounds in the first quarter.
Rod Hundley: Clown, 1971
Life had been a ball, never to be taken seriously, and now it was in deadly earnest. “I’m the only Laker who never got a raise. I made $10,000 every year I’ve been with the team.”
Jon Barry: Growing Up Barry, 1996
Having three basketball-playing brothers kept Barry from being hardened. He was never far from a conversation or a two-on-two. Being the sons of Rick Barry united the four boys.
The Old Days When the Cleveland Cavaliers Were Funny, 1971
The coach looks back on that first season today and says, “By the end of it, we were not the worst team in basketball, even though we had the worst record.”
Jamaal Wilkes: The Silent Assassin, 1980
Wilkes is basketball’s version of Perry Como, the velvet singer whose trademark was the epitome of ultra-relaxed, super-casual, laidback stage presence. Wilkes comes across the same way, on and off the court.
On Being Earl Monroe, 1976
Off the court, Monroe helps others every chance he gets
From Way Downtown 