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Westbrook v Rose in two charts, 2008-2012 and then 2012-present: www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tin... and www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tin...
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Westbrook v Rose in two charts, 2008-2012 and then 2012-present: www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tin... and www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tin...
2003 Jet article about Sugar Ray's return to the NBA and his post-NBA life in Europe: books.google.com/books?id=urQ...
November 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM
2003 Jet article about Sugar Ray's return to the NBA and his post-NBA life in Europe: books.google.com/books?id=urQ...
Sad Bonus Hollander POTD Michael Ray Richardson. Drafted 4th in 78 by NY. 3x all-star + led NBA in APG + SPG in NY. Traded to NJ in 83, where he had great moments but was but banned in 86 for drug relapses. Got it together playing abroad thru 2002. RIP Sugar.
November 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Sad Bonus Hollander POTD Michael Ray Richardson. Drafted 4th in 78 by NY. 3x all-star + led NBA in APG + SPG in NY. Traded to NJ in 83, where he had great moments but was but banned in 86 for drug relapses. Got it together playing abroad thru 2002. RIP Sugar.
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...
ESPN article wondering how much would get as a free agent in 08 and saying 5 years and $40 million wouldn't happed. He signed a 5 year $50 million deal w/GS. He ended up being ok the 1st 2 years but struggled w/age & injuries thereafter. www.espn.com/blog/truehoo...
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
ESPN article wondering how much would get as a free agent in 08 and saying 5 years and $40 million wouldn't happed. He signed a 5 year $50 million deal w/GS. He ended up being ok the 1st 2 years but struggled w/age & injuries thereafter. www.espn.com/blog/truehoo...
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.
The sidehand shot referenced above:
November 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The sidehand shot referenced above:
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.
Adubato's best NBA job was as interim for the post-Shaq 96-97 ORL. He replaced Brian Hill & took a .500 team (24-25) & finished strong (21-12) & took MIA to the brink in the 1st round: www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/19...
November 9, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Adubato's best NBA job was as interim for the post-Shaq 96-97 ORL. He replaced Brian Hill & took a .500 team (24-25) & finished strong (21-12) & took MIA to the brink in the 1st round: www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/19...
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.
Team 3-point attempt leaders thru 01-02 below. By 2009-19, 01-02 BOS was 14th and 170th by 2019-20: www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tin...
November 7, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Team 3-point attempt leaders thru 01-02 below. By 2009-19, 01-02 BOS was 14th and 170th by 2019-20: www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tin...
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.
Kuberski v Cazzie the original Bird Magic
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Kuberski v Cazzie the original Bird Magic