Baylor feels he’ll be back in stride again now. Although he’s never won the President’s Cup as the NBA Most Valuable Player as voted by the athletes, Baylor has always been a top contender. He could capture the coveted prize this year if he regains as much bounce as the Lakers hope and expect.
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The NBA’s Five Most-Underrated Players, 1968
If we missed your favorite underrated player, we’re sorry. But it just proves that you’re right—he’s so underrated, even the experts never got to him!
Dave Newmark: Rookie on the Spot, 1969
In joining the Chicago Bulls as a 7-foot-1 rookie Dave Newmark has height going for him, but not history.
Jeff Mullins: The Making of a Pro, 1970
For Mullins, the biggest kick in basketball is running and moving the ball. He says, “There’s no thrill like moving well, coming down the court five or six times in a row and getting the ball to the man with the easy shot.
Walt Hazzard: ‘Rook’ as in Rookie, 1965
Walt Hazzard takes it in stride. He is sure he will be one of the stars of the game.
Rudy LaRusso: ‘He Gets the Job Done,’ 1967
Rudy LaRusso does what he must. It’s made him wealthy as one of pro basketball’s top forwards.
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