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Jimmy Parham: Tee for Two, 1988

Right from the go, Tee wowed ‘em with his game.

The Laker Roadshow . . . Starring Wilt Chamberlain, 1972

They affectionately call him “Big Fella.” Wilt Chamberlain is a proud man in the twilight of his career at 36, going on 40. But sometimes his moods are almost childlike.

Phil Jackson: ‘Mr. Anonymous’ Wins an Award, 1974

Back at Jimmy’s Restaurant, Jackson posed for photographs wearing a necktie publicly for the first time in almost a year.

Why It’s All Turned Sour for David Thompson, 1980

“I do what I’m asked to do, but something is missing. I’ve got a long way to go towards being the player I feel like ought to be.”

Rick Brunson: The Secrets of His Success, 1998

The sparkle of putting on a pro uniform wore off on Brunson soon after his arrival in Portland. He’s learned not to take it for granted.

Curtis Rowe: It’s a New Game Every Night, 1975

That “something more” that Rowe possesses is his adaptability, his willingness to play both ends of the floor, and his sense of perspective, both on and off the court.

Shareef Abdur-Rahim: Shareef’s Goal, 1999

Shareef understands how he can affect change, that he has reached a higher plateau where his words carry more weight. That is what sets him apart.

Does Pro Basketball Have a Drug Problem? 1975

A former trainer in the ABA said, “I’d never be able to walk into a court of law and state that members of (my) team were taking drugs. But I do feel that drugs are more prominent than when I first started in the league in 1968.”

Terry Dischinger: Two Toots for ‘Terrible Terry,’ 1964

This serious fellow had been in the habit of coming out first in anything that he undertakes.

Moses Malone: ‘Why Pro Basketball Players Will Love Me,’ 1975

Guaranteed, the Stars will not hesitate in playing him as often as possible this season. He is too valuable a commodity—and too good a product, both on and off the court—to waste sitting on the bench.