Artis is neither Kareem Abdul-Jabbar nor Bill Russell. He is simply Artis Gilmore, a big, talented, quiet, young man, who, by the time this basketball season is over, will have made his presence felt not by comparison, but by his own accomplishments.
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John Brisker: ‘Super Rook’ and His Smashing Left Hook, 1970
So, Brisker has chosen to live by the left hook. “A couple of times it’s helped to get some breathing room when I belted guys,” he explains. “Some I try to shake off my back, but mostly, I get into fights by hustling for the ball, being aggressive. But, really, I have to quit the scuffling.”
Ron King: A Simple Twist of Fate, 1972
“If that hadn’t happened, it would have been all different,” he said. “I know I could play. When I was that age, I don’t think there were five players in the country who could shoot better than me from 20 feet on out. I could flat shoot the ball.”
Darrell Griffith and Some Dirt Bowl Delight, 1975—1999
The Dirt Bowl may be the last refuge of the true neighborhood team—literally, a Bunch of Guys From the Block.
Rick Barry Discusses: Is the ABA As Good as the NBA? 1973
The National Basketball Association is better than the American Basketball Association, but it is no longer a great deal better.
Louie Dampier: The Little Colonel Marches On . . . and On, 1975
He isn’t getting older; he’s getting better, as they say.
Centers of Attention: Artis Gilmore and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 1975
Individually, Jabbar and Gilmore are the most assertive forces in their respective leagues.
Fallen Star ‘Goose’ Ligon is Looking for a Miracle, 1997
Goose Ligon was a big-league player when Louisville was a big-league town.
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