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Tom LaGarde: Tendon to Business, 1979-1984

“It’s a business,” he shrugged at a 3 p.m. news conference in the Sonic office. “I’m ready to go.”

Posted bybobkuskaMarch 19, 2025Posted inUncategorizedTags:1970s NBA, 1980s NBA, A.J. Carr, Dallas Mavericks, Dan Weaver, Lenny Wilkens, Seattle SuperSonicsLeave a comment on Tom LaGarde: Tendon to Business, 1979-1984

Dale Ellis: Shooting for the Stars, 1989

The fact is that Ellis is the closest thing to a shooting machine in the game today.

Posted bybobkuskaFebruary 19, 2024Posted inUncategorizedTags:1980s NBA, Dale Ellis, Dallas Mavericks, Fran Blinebury, Mike Woodson, Olden Polynice, Seattle SuperSonicsLeave a comment on Dale Ellis: Shooting for the Stars, 1989

Rolando Blackman: Steady as He Goes, 1991

“It’s an incredible thrill for me to be in this position,” Blackman says. “Believe me, nobody is more surprised to see me here than I am. I feel like I’m living out a dream.” 

Posted bybobkuskaFebruary 11, 2024Posted inUncategorizedTags:1990s NBA, Dallas Mavericks, Derek Harper, Fran Blinebury, Mark Aguirre, Rolando Blackman, Tom ChambersLeave a comment on Rolando Blackman: Steady as He Goes, 1991

Brad Davis: The NBA’s Comeback Kid, 1982

So when will he be able to feel at home? “Give me about four years here,” he says, chuckling. “Maybe that’ll do it.”

Posted bybobkuskaNovember 3, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:1980s NBA, Bob Weiss, Brad Davis, Continental Basketball Association, DaJere Longman, Dallas Mavericks, Dick Motta, Geoff Huston, Scotty Robertson, Tom LaGarde1 Comment on Brad Davis: The NBA’s Comeback Kid, 1982

Popeye the Rebounding Man, 1994

Sure, I’m 23 and making six figures. But I’m not going to make that all my life. I know some guys don’t think like I do, but I’m always thinking about my future.

Posted bybobkuskaOctober 28, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:1990s NBA, Dallas Mavericks, Dan Morris, Jamal Mashburn, Jim Jackson, Popeye JonesLeave a comment on Popeye the Rebounding Man, 1994

Jim Jackson Is the Truth, 1995

With his chiseled build, Jackson carries the strength and all-round talent like a natural. Though he played his college ball for Ayers at Ohio State, his game is more like that of Oscar Robertson.

Posted bybobkuskaOctober 27, 2022October 27, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:1990s NBA, Bill Bradley, Dallas Mavericks, Derek Harper, Fran Blinebury, Jamal Mashburn, Jim Jackson, Spud WebbLeave a comment on Jim Jackson Is the Truth, 1995

Mark Aguirre Flourishes Under New Regime, 1988

Aguirre has seemed happier on the court this year and has certainly been happier off it.

Posted bybobkuskaSeptember 8, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:1980s NBA, Dallas Mavericks, Dick Motta, Dominique Wilkins, Isiah Thomas, James Donaldson, John MacLeod, Mark Aguirre, Mitch LawrenceLeave a comment on Mark Aguirre Flourishes Under New Regime, 1988

Dallas Two-Step: Dick Motta and Mark Aguirre, 1984

First impressions were not lasting, which was fortunate for Mark Aguirre and the Dallas Mavericks. 

Posted bybobkuskaMay 22, 2022May 22, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:1980s NBA, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Dick Motta, Jan Hubbard, Jay Vincent, Mark Aguirre2 Comments on Dallas Two-Step: Dick Motta and Mark Aguirre, 1984

Derek Harper: What You Get Is What You See, 1993

What Harper brings is a bottomless well of enthusiasm, along with abilities as both a point guard and a shooter that have long been vastly underrated.

Posted bybobkuskaFebruary 2, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:1990s NBA, Dallas Mavericks, Derek Harper, Fran Blinebury, Rolando BlackmanLeave a comment on Derek Harper: What You Get Is What You See, 1993
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