That “something more” that Rowe possesses is his adaptability, his willingness to play both ends of the floor, and his sense of perspective, both on and off the court.
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Lenny Wilkens: A Pro’s Pro, 1973
Wilkens doesn’t fool anybody anymore: Everybody knows he’s a ballplayer.
Earvin Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: How the Magic Really Works, 1981
When the Lakers boarded the plane for the flight to Philadelphia, Magic sat in the front row, left aisle—the seat usually occupied by Abdul-Jabbar. Magic looked back at Westhead and said, “Guess you have a new Big Fella, Coach.”
Spencer Haywood: No Knocking on ‘Wood,’ 1970
“I kept asking myself, ‘What am I getting out of all this?’ The school is making a lot of money, but why shouldn’t I be making some?’”
Willis Reed: Managing The Knicks’ Special Agony, 1978
Just as he did as a player, Reed threw himself wholeheartedly into the job.
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.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: A Seven-Footer with Roots, 1977
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar knows where he came from, knows where he’s at, and has an idea where he’s going.
NBA Game of the Week: A Television First for Women with Microphones, 1974
The executives at CBS Sports regrouped and sent Jane Chastain to Portland today for the NBA Game of the Week.
Spencer Haywood: Sonic Superstar, 1971
In SuperSonic basketball circles, he’s known as “The Wood” . . . easy to rap with . . . tough to knock.
E. C. Coleman: An Improving Defender Rates the Offensive Stars, 1976
Defense is fun and easy for me. It’s a real trip to take on the league’s big scorers
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