‘The Dirtiest Player in NBA History’: Testimonies on Clyde Lovellette
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NBA All-Star Jim King on His Career: Jerry West, The 1967 Finals, Being Coached by Sharman and Cousy, and Flying Snicker Bars
The 1963 NBA Draft was the 14th in league history following the BAA/NBL merger. Of the 13 men selected with the 13th pick prior to Jim King in 1963, three never played in the league, six played two seasons or fewer, and only two became All-Stars: Basketball Hall of Famers Hal Greer and K.C. Jones.…
Jim Jarvis on Being a Part of Juggernaut 1965 USA Team, ABA, and One of the Hardest Fouls in Pro Hoops History
Fresh off the 1964 Olympics, Team USA again showed its basketball might to the International stage with one of the best amateur rosters ever assembled. Competing for the first time in the World University Games, the roster boasted five future All-Stars, three future Hall of Famers, and over 80 years of future pro experience. The…
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