Gus Williams – From Way Downtown

Gus Williams: Does He Get Enough Respect? 1981

Respect has always come grudgingly to the Seattle SuperSonics’ super-quick guard.

Fred Brown: Reeling in the Years, 1980

Sometimes when others are talking shooters, Brown becomes a little defensive about his growing reputation as a glamorous gunslinger who can’t ride and rope, but boy, can he shoot.

Bob Lanier: Milwaukee Bound, 1980

Bob Lanier scored points. Bob Lanier grabbed rebounds. Bob Lanier pitched assists. Bob Lanier added spirit. And the second-place Bucks were challenging again, two to three games from the lead.

Dennis Johnson: Committed, 1985

Dennis Johnson has matured through the seasons. His emotions now do not erupt at coaches, they are channeled into his superlative all-around game.

Dennis Johnson: Basketball’s Top Defensive Guard, 1980

Johnson says, “My reputation is as a defensive player. I like getting the credit. But no one seems to notice me for anything else, and that’s hard for me to accept sometimes.”