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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.
Elgin Baylor: One-Man Franchise, 1958
“Baylor,” says straight-talking Paul Seymour, the coach of the Syracuse Nationals, “is the best rookie I’ve ever seen.”
The “New” Lakers, 1958
Thus, were born the “New” Minneapolis Lakers.
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