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Isiah Thomas: The Bad, The Brave, and The Brilliant, 1988

Thomas banked a 17-footer off the glass and cleanly through the hoop. Probably the Bullets didn’t know it then, but the night was over.

Kentucky Colonels: Finger-Licking Good, 1976

The Kentucky folks sat back and watched the “greatest show on earth”—the Colonels winning the ABA championship.

Dr. J and the Champion New York Nets, 1975

Erving is young. So is his coach, Kevin Loughery. If they can stay together, the Nets will become as great as their talent allows.

Abracadabra, Kalamazoo: The Magic of Jerry Lucas, 1973

“My ambition,” says Luke the Great, “is to become the best-known magician in the country. I’ve made a thorough study of magic, I can do anything in magic.”

Irwin Weiner Does the NBA, 1978

Weiner also had some news: George McGinnis has been traded by Philadelphia to Denver for Bobby Jones. Back to the news after the commercial from Irwin Weiner.
“I’ve never been down to Portland,” Weiner said. “When I come to town, they’ll give me the red-carpet treatment. It will all be blood.”

Stockton to Malone, and All That Jazz, 1989

It’s no wonder that Jazz coach Jerry Sloan, when asked if he’d trade Stockton-Malone for any other point guard-power forward combination in the NBA says, without hesitation, “No,” and looks at you like you’re crazy to even ask.

Eddie Johnson: Steady Eddie in the Zone, 1988

And it’s a game I’ll never forget. When I look back on my career, this was my outstanding game.

Clifford Robinson: Super Swingman, 1994

Even if Robinson becomes a “permanent” starter—and that seems inevitable—his adaptability will continue to magnify his importance.

Tim Duncan: The Can’t-Miss Kid, 1997

Duncan, a psychology major, estimates that perhaps 80 percent of his game is mental. Much as pitcher Greg Maddux likes to keep a low profile on his knowledge of baseball, Duncan is equally low key.

Mike Gminski: No Ands, Ifs, or Buts, 1989

Gminski almost never makes a bad pass or a goofy shot. How could he? Inherent, implied, in every move he makes are thousands and thousands of hours of solitary practice.