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Hollander POTD Billy Harris aka Billy the Kid. Chicago HS star went to Northern Illinois & was drafted 115th by CHI in 73. Was cut before playing in a game. Hooked up w/SD of ABA for 74-75 season, scored 8 ppg. Also played in the Philippines. Later coached. Died in 2010. RIP.
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Hollander POTD Billy Harris aka Billy the Kid. Chicago HS star went to Northern Illinois & was drafted 115th by CHI in 73. Was cut before playing in a game. Hooked up w/SD of ABA for 74-75 season, scored 8 ppg. Also played in the Philippines. Later coached. Died in 2010. RIP.
1/12/71: Jet reports on Lenny Wilkens' 70-71 All-Star Game MVP. He had 21 pts in 20 min but was benched for the final few min for D. Kareem had a pretty good argument as well (19 pts, 14 rebs, 7 blks).
books.google.com/books?id=wjc...
books.google.com/books?id=wjc...
November 11, 2025 at 4:32 AM
1/12/71: Jet reports on Lenny Wilkens' 70-71 All-Star Game MVP. He had 21 pts in 20 min but was benched for the final few min for D. Kareem had a pretty good argument as well (19 pts, 14 rebs, 7 blks).
books.google.com/books?id=wjc...
books.google.com/books?id=wjc...
Hollinger POTD Corey Maggette. Duke SF was drafted by ORL 13th (via trade) in 98 after 1 yr in college. ORL traded him to LAC after rookie year. Became scoring machine (20+ ppg 3x) who would attack rim & get many FTs. From 2008-13 played w/GS, CHA, MIL & DET.
November 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Hollinger POTD Corey Maggette. Duke SF was drafted by ORL 13th (via trade) in 98 after 1 yr in college. ORL traded him to LAC after rookie year. Became scoring machine (20+ ppg 3x) who would attack rim & get many FTs. From 2008-13 played w/GS, CHA, MIL & DET.
Bonus Hollander POTD Kevin Kunnert. Iowa C was drafted 12th by CHI in 73. Traded to HOU in 74. Played a lot for HOU from 74-78 (peak 13 ppg 10 rpg). Finished up w/POR from 79-82. Per bio: "has weird backhand, sidehand shots, got to see his jumper to believe it, but it goes in."
November 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Bonus Hollander POTD Kevin Kunnert. Iowa C was drafted 12th by CHI in 73. Traded to HOU in 74. Played a lot for HOU from 74-78 (peak 13 ppg 10 rpg). Finished up w/POR from 79-82. Per bio: "has weird backhand, sidehand shots, got to see his jumper to believe it, but it goes in."
Hollander POTD Super John Williamson. New Mexico State SG started w/Nets in ABA in 73 as role guy. Very physical on offense (20+ ppg from 76-79) but, per bio, "defense is barely mediocre." A bit wacky guy. Declined quickly was done by 81 (age 29). Died too young (age 46) in 96.
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Hollander POTD Super John Williamson. New Mexico State SG started w/Nets in ABA in 73 as role guy. Very physical on offense (20+ ppg from 76-79) but, per bio, "defense is barely mediocre." A bit wacky guy. Declined quickly was done by 81 (age 29). Died too young (age 46) in 96.
RIP to Lenny Wilkens a HOF player and HOF coach. Here is a 1979 Ebony feature on him, "A Cool Coach, Who Wins": books.google.com/books?id=M9Q...
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
RIP to Lenny Wilkens a HOF player and HOF coach. Here is a 1979 Ebony feature on him, "A Cool Coach, Who Wins": books.google.com/books?id=M9Q...
Bonus Hollander POTD John Battle. Rutgers SG drafted in 4th round in 85, still made ATL as Undersized guard bench scorer, had double figures ppg 4x, peaking at 13.6 in 90-91. Went to CLE 1991-95 before retiring. Intense and tough player.
November 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Bonus Hollander POTD John Battle. Rutgers SG drafted in 4th round in 85, still made ATL as Undersized guard bench scorer, had double figures ppg 4x, peaking at 13.6 in 90-91. Went to CLE 1991-95 before retiring. Intense and tough player.
On hot NBA starts....In the 3-point Era (79-80 to present), there have been 26 teams that started 7-3 or better and missed the playoffs. 01-02 MIL led the pack at 9-1 but finished 41-41: www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tin...
November 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
On hot NBA starts....In the 3-point Era (79-80 to present), there have been 26 teams that started 7-3 or better and missed the playoffs. 01-02 MIL led the pack at 9-1 but finished 41-41: www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tin...
Hollander POTD Anthony Bowie. Oklahoma SG/SF was drafted 66th in 86 by HOU. Didn't make NBA til 88 but won a CBA MVP. Bounced around til sticking w/ORL from 91-96 as scorer. Peaked at 14.6 ppg in 91-92. Ticked off Doug Collins that one time.
November 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Hollander POTD Anthony Bowie. Oklahoma SG/SF was drafted 66th in 86 by HOU. Didn't make NBA til 88 but won a CBA MVP. Bounced around til sticking w/ORL from 91-96 as scorer. Peaked at 14.6 ppg in 91-92. Ticked off Doug Collins that one time.
Sad Bonus COTD Richie Adubato. Started at Upsala in 68. In 78, got a shot w/DET as an asst. Was interim head in 79-80 & then was an asst in NY & DAL from 82-89 before getting head job w/DAL in 89 but team collapsed. Was an asst for rest of 90s. Later made 3 WNBA Finals w/NY. RIP.
November 9, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Sad Bonus COTD Richie Adubato. Started at Upsala in 68. In 78, got a shot w/DET as an asst. Was interim head in 79-80 & then was an asst in NY & DAL from 82-89 before getting head job w/DAL in 89 but team collapsed. Was an asst for rest of 90s. Later made 3 WNBA Finals w/NY. RIP.
Hollinger POTD Lionel Chalmers. Xavier PG was drafted 33rd in 04 by LAC. Spent one year in LA as a backup playing 12 mpg & scoring 3 ppg. Played in Europe from 2005 thru 2016. Now an asst coach w/ORL. Cousin of Mario Chalmers.
November 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Hollinger POTD Lionel Chalmers. Xavier PG was drafted 33rd in 04 by LAC. Spent one year in LA as a backup playing 12 mpg & scoring 3 ppg. Played in Europe from 2005 thru 2016. Now an asst coach w/ORL. Cousin of Mario Chalmers.
Bonus Hollander POTD Geoff Huston. Brooklyn PG via Texas Tech was drafted 50th by NY in 79. Sat bench as rookie & lost in 80 expansion draft to DAL. Ended up as starter for CLE from 81-83 (10 ppg 6 apg). From 85-90 bounced between NBA & CBA. After, ran a rec center in the Bronx.
November 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Bonus Hollander POTD Geoff Huston. Brooklyn PG via Texas Tech was drafted 50th by NY in 79. Sat bench as rookie & lost in 80 expansion draft to DAL. Ended up as starter for CLE from 81-83 (10 ppg 6 apg). From 85-90 bounced between NBA & CBA. After, ran a rec center in the Bronx.
Hollander POTD Delaney Rudd. Wake Forest G was drafted 83rd by UTA in 85 but was cut & played in minors til making UTA in 89. Spent 4 yrs as Stockton's backup due to defense & hustle. Peaked at 4 ppg in 90-91. Left NBA for Europe in 93 where he played til 99 w/ASVEL.
November 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Hollander POTD Delaney Rudd. Wake Forest G was drafted 83rd by UTA in 85 but was cut & played in minors til making UTA in 89. Spent 4 yrs as Stockton's backup due to defense & hustle. Peaked at 4 ppg in 90-91. Left NBA for Europe in 93 where he played til 99 w/ASVEL.
Hollinger POTD Troy Bell. Boston College PG was drafted 16th in 03 by MEM via BOS. Set college scoring records at BC but struggled to get time as a rookie, playing only 6 gms. Waived after 03-04r & never played in the NBA again. Did play well in G-League & abroad thru 2016.
November 8, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Hollinger POTD Troy Bell. Boston College PG was drafted 16th in 03 by MEM via BOS. Set college scoring records at BC but struggled to get time as a rookie, playing only 6 gms. Waived after 03-04r & never played in the NBA again. Did play well in G-League & abroad thru 2016.
Bonus Hollander COTD Al Attles. Drafted 39th by PHW in 60. Had 11 yr career as defender, peaking at 11.3 ppg. Became coach in 69, retired as player in 71. Won 75 title & coached thru 83. Per bio: "for his voice to be any deeper, it would have to start down by his instep." RIP.
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Bonus Hollander COTD Al Attles. Drafted 39th by PHW in 60. Had 11 yr career as defender, peaking at 11.3 ppg. Became coach in 69, retired as player in 71. Won 75 title & coached thru 83. Per bio: "for his voice to be any deeper, it would have to start down by his instep." RIP.
Hollander POTD Greg Dreiling. Kansas C drafted 26 in 86 by IND. Couldn't score but could clog the lane. Briefly started for IND in 90-91 (career highs 3.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg). Then bounced to DAL/CLE/CBA from 93-97. Now, a scout for the Mavs.
November 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Hollander POTD Greg Dreiling. Kansas C drafted 26 in 86 by IND. Couldn't score but could clog the lane. Briefly started for IND in 90-91 (career highs 3.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg). Then bounced to DAL/CLE/CBA from 93-97. Now, a scout for the Mavs.
Hollinger COTD Jim O'Brien. Philly hoops guy went to St. Joe's. Coached college from 1974-87. Then an asst w/Pitino in NY. Coached Dayton from 1989-94 before hooking up w/Pitino from 1994-01. Took over BOS in 01 & made 02 ECF w/3s& D. Also coached PHI & IND thru 2011.
November 7, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Hollinger COTD Jim O'Brien. Philly hoops guy went to St. Joe's. Coached college from 1974-87. Then an asst w/Pitino in NY. Coached Dayton from 1989-94 before hooking up w/Pitino from 1994-01. Took over BOS in 01 & made 02 ECF w/3s& D. Also coached PHI & IND thru 2011.
Bonus Hollander POTD Steve Kuberski aka The Polish Powerhouse. 52nd pick from Bradley in 69 was a solid bench guy for BOS. Peaked at 9.3 ppg in 70-71. for hustle. Lost in 74 expansion, he was reacquired by BOS in 76. Retired in 78. Per bio "basis of his game is muscle."
November 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Bonus Hollander POTD Steve Kuberski aka The Polish Powerhouse. 52nd pick from Bradley in 69 was a solid bench guy for BOS. Peaked at 9.3 ppg in 70-71. for hustle. Lost in 74 expansion, he was reacquired by BOS in 76. Retired in 78. Per bio "basis of his game is muscle."
Hollander POTD Charlie Criss. The OG little big man. 5'8 PG played at New Mexico St thru 70. Played in the minors til getting a chance w/ATL in 77 scoring 11.4 ppg as rookie. Was bench guy thru 85. After retirement was TV guy. Best NBA player who played HS ball in Yonkers.
November 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Hollander POTD Charlie Criss. The OG little big man. 5'8 PG played at New Mexico St thru 70. Played in the minors til getting a chance w/ATL in 77 scoring 11.4 ppg as rookie. Was bench guy thru 85. After retirement was TV guy. Best NBA player who played HS ball in Yonkers.
Hollinger POTD Keith McLeod. Bowling Green PG was undrafted in 2002 played in the minors before having a cameo w/MIN in 2003. Stuck w/UTA as a starter in 2004-05 by default & had 8 ppg 4.5 apg. Also played w/GS & IND thru 06. Played abroad & minors til 2014. Now coaches.
November 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Hollinger POTD Keith McLeod. Bowling Green PG was undrafted in 2002 played in the minors before having a cameo w/MIN in 2003. Stuck w/UTA as a starter in 2004-05 by default & had 8 ppg 4.5 apg. Also played w/GS & IND thru 06. Played abroad & minors til 2014. Now coaches.
Bonus Hollander POTD Steve Burtt. Iona G was drafted 30th by GS in 84. Had decent rookie year but didn't stick and played in the minors and Europe thru 2000. Also had cameos w/LAC, PHO & WAS from 88-93. Son also played at Iona and is a pro abroad.
November 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Bonus Hollander POTD Steve Burtt. Iona G was drafted 30th by GS in 84. Had decent rookie year but didn't stick and played in the minors and Europe thru 2000. Also had cameos w/LAC, PHO & WAS from 88-93. Son also played at Iona and is a pro abroad.
Hollander POTD Mark West. Old Dominion C was 30th pick in 83. Bounced around w/DAL, MIL + CLE til he found home starting w/PHO (88-94). Led NBA in FG% in 89-90 (peak 10.5 ppg 9 rpg). Played w/DET + others til retiring in 00. Was 3rd in NCAA blocks in 85, now is 12th 40 yrs later.
November 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Hollander POTD Mark West. Old Dominion C was 30th pick in 83. Bounced around w/DAL, MIL + CLE til he found home starting w/PHO (88-94). Led NBA in FG% in 89-90 (peak 10.5 ppg 9 rpg). Played w/DET + others til retiring in 00. Was 3rd in NCAA blocks in 85, now is 12th 40 yrs later.
Hollinger POTD Jerry Stackhouse. NC SG was drafted 3rd by PHI in 1995. Started out as the man but became redundant when AI came to town. Had best yrs in DET (29.8 ppg in 2000-01). Injuries started in 2003 + was bench guy thru 2013. Not a shooter but tough + got a ton of FTs.
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Hollinger POTD Jerry Stackhouse. NC SG was drafted 3rd by PHI in 1995. Started out as the man but became redundant when AI came to town. Had best yrs in DET (29.8 ppg in 2000-01). Injuries started in 2003 + was bench guy thru 2013. Not a shooter but tough + got a ton of FTs.
Bonus Hollander POTD Bill Walton. Bio from Big Red's move from POR to SD. Missed the 78-79 season & feuded w/POR management but still got 7 yr $7 million deal from SD. Was never healthy again, play 169 gms over the next 6 yrs before having one final good season w/85-86 BOS. RIP.
November 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Bonus Hollander POTD Bill Walton. Bio from Big Red's move from POR to SD. Missed the 78-79 season & feuded w/POR management but still got 7 yr $7 million deal from SD. Was never healthy again, play 169 gms over the next 6 yrs before having one final good season w/85-86 BOS. RIP.
Hollander POTD Lorenzen Wright. Memphis big was drafted 7th in 1996 by LAC. Solid C who peaked at 12 ppg 9.4 rpg in MEM in 01-02. Also played w/ATL, SAC & CLE thru 2009. Sadly murdered in 2010 and crime remained unsolved until 2019.
November 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Hollander POTD Lorenzen Wright. Memphis big was drafted 7th in 1996 by LAC. Solid C who peaked at 12 ppg 9.4 rpg in MEM in 01-02. Also played w/ATL, SAC & CLE thru 2009. Sadly murdered in 2010 and crime remained unsolved until 2019.