Says a long-time basketball expert, “If Oscar walked into your neighborhood playground for a pick-up game, he’d probably get his 30 and not much more. He’s the most consistent star ever.”
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George McGinnis: The Spirit of the 76ers, 1976
“Basically, my game is: Get the ball and go around them. Create something, and, if I have a shot, take it. If not, hit the open man. Nobody wants to jump in front of me. Nobody wants to take the charging foul.”
Slater Martin: A David Cutting Down Goliaths, 1950s
Nobody was ever sure what made Martin great. He was too small to cope with the huge stars of the game, yet he often played them to a standstill.
Red Auerbach: Hothead on the Boston Bench, 1956
As provincial as the next town, Boston likes winning teams, and although the Celtics have been close many times, they’ve never taken the big prize. Some critics say it is Auerbach’s fault.
Mack Calvin: ‘The Knife’ Cuts Deep, 1972
They call him “Mack the Knife” because he has a knack for slashing defenses apart with his astounding moves.
Changing Times: Today’s Players Can Do More Things Than We Could, 1973
Modern players have bigger, stronger, and more flexible bodies than their predecessors; they can shoot better, jump higher, and run faster.
What Now for Spencer Haywood? 1971
Life truly is just beginning for this ambitious scourge of the ABA
Wilt vs. Russell: The Rivalry Begins
When Wilt the Stilt Chamberlain was unveiled last summer against a backdrop of the NBA stars against whom the seven-footer will play this winter, only one word described him: Fantastic.
Highlighting the NBA’s Early Sharpshooters
There are so many sharp shooters coming out of the colleges every year, and so few rookies who can make the NBA, that the pro game, almost by definition, is loaded with sharp-eyed “gunners.”
