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Post by hchoops on Apr 15, 2022 13:02:58 GMT -5
Two fine pieces in the Spring issue.
Togo’s article focuses on his appearance as the representative of the 1950s for their 75th Anniversary.
The Cooz is noted for being one of only four players who have made every NBA Anniversary team: from 25th to 75th.
For those who have not seen it, any guesses on the other three ?
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Post by Chu Chu on Apr 15, 2022 13:18:04 GMT -5
Wilt Chamberlin, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Bill Russell
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Post by hchoops on Apr 15, 2022 13:20:09 GMT -5
1 of 3
Two of your choices are too young to have made the 25th team.
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Post by Tom on Apr 15, 2022 13:40:50 GMT -5
Obscure hint: One of them did not have his number retired by his team
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Apr 15, 2022 14:03:40 GMT -5
How about Bob Pettit, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West ? Although now I wonder if O and West are too young?
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Post by gks on Apr 15, 2022 16:06:10 GMT -5
I would think George Mikan would be one.
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Post by hchoops on Apr 15, 2022 17:43:42 GMT -5
Mikan and Pettit are two.
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Post by hcnation on Apr 15, 2022 18:00:39 GMT -5
Paul Arizin, Sam Jones, Dolph Schayes, and Bill Sharman made the 25th anniversary team which only included 10 players .
They did not make the 35th anniversary team which only included 11 players . They made the 50th and 75th anniversary team which included 50 and 75 players respectively.
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Post by DiMarz on Apr 15, 2022 19:18:03 GMT -5
Bob Cousy got the Worcester Red Sox season started with "Play Ball!!" He looked good, using a cane to get around, but sounded like his old self!..
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Apr 15, 2022 20:38:50 GMT -5
I liked reading that President Rougeau went to visit Bob Cousy in his home
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Post by timholycross on Apr 16, 2022 5:54:22 GMT -5
So Cousy, Russell, Petit and Mikan? Wilt hadn't retired by 1971, neither had Oscar nor West. Kareem was a second year player.
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Post by hchoops on Apr 16, 2022 7:19:03 GMT -5
Those are the four.
As far as those others go, I do not know if active players were were eligible for that 25th team. They were for the 75th.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Apr 16, 2022 9:55:01 GMT -5
Those are the four. As far as those others go, I do not know if active players were were eligible for that 25th team. They were for the 75th. According to the article in Wikipedia-link below--the players on that first team, the 25th anniversary--had to have completed their careers by 1971. Otherwise Chamberlain, West, and Roberston should surely have been on the team. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_25th_Anniversary_Team |
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Post by cmo on Apr 21, 2022 20:05:40 GMT -5
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Post by hchoops on Apr 21, 2022 20:14:19 GMT -5
Great clip
Thanks cmo
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Post by Tom on Apr 21, 2022 20:34:06 GMT -5
That was a fun event in 1995. It's a great video today
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