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On a team full of players without set positions, Saric is a perfect fit. A versatile forward, he cuts to the bucket and hits triples with ease. He also possesses the vision to set his teammates up. Along with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, Saric is one of the key pieces to Philadelphia's young squad.
A member of the CBA All-Rookie Team in 1991-92. Bond is a good rebounder for a guard who averaged 16.2 PPG with Wichita Falls last year. A pleasant surprise off the bench early in the 1992-93 season for Dallas, Bond averaged 9.4 PPG and 2.8 RPG while snatching 14 steals in his first 13 games for the Mavericks.
George had Condors' highest point total last season, his 27.0 average was 2nd best on club to John Brisker's 28.9. The 7th leading scorer in the ABA for 1971-72, George was selected by Memphis from Pittsburgh roster last June.
George's uniform #24 was retired by Marquette.
2000 Fleer Ultra WNBA Set (Basketball)
Nicknamed "Tree" by her teammates due to her long arms, Katrina may be part of the "long arm of the law" when her playing days are over. She has a degree in criminal justice from Maryland.
One of the Bullets steadiest players, Wes is an outstanding passer. He has knack of using skills to complement teammates.
Wes sets perhaps the best picks in basketball.
The ever-improving Seikaly placed sixth in the league with 11.8 rebounds per game last season, breaking his own franchise record for total rebounds in a season. A career .578 shooter from the foul line, Seikaly turned in a much-improved .733 from the charity stripe last year.
Joined the Hornets on 11/3/95 in a trade that also sent Glen Rice and Matt Geiger to the Hornets in exchange for Alonzo Mourning, Pete Myers and Le Ron Ellis...Averaged 9.2 ppg. 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 spg in 67 appearances as a rookie...Started the final 16 games and averaged 16.4 points, 6.3 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals... Scored a career-high 32 points at Philadelphia 4/21/95... Scored 11 points and dished out 11 assists for the victorious White Team in the Rookie Game at NBA All-Star.
A tenacious defender, Williams totaled six steals and five blocked shots to help Chicago sweep a three-game homestand from Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, 2023. Shutting down bigs and wings and even point guards on switches he helped to keep the Bucks, Pelicans and Hornets in check.
"Fat" led all NBA guards in rebounding and led the Nuggets for the third straight season... Among league leaders in assists and steals... Named to all-NBA second team in 1987... NBA all-defensive team in 1988... Nuggets all-time leader in steals.
Bob had a string of 39 consecutive Free Throws without a miss last season. The ABA's third leading shooter from the charity stripe with a mark of .861 in 1972-73, he started the campaign with the Cougars, moved on to the Chaparrals and then came over to the Stars.
Bob was named "honorary mayor" of his hometown of Hardin, Kentucky.
Shaler indicated in December, 1968 what he could do against top competition by scoring 23 points in one game for the 76ers. The 8th leading collegiate scorer nationally in 1967-68, he was the third highest scorer in Utah State history with 1.284 points in his career. Shaler played only two years at Utah State averaging 23.8 points per game as a junior and 26.5 as a senior with 42 vs. Brigham Young.
Shaler came to the Bulls in the Jim Washington deal.
2019 Donruss WNBA Set (Basketball)
Every so often a person comes around with the power to transcend sports. Diggins-Smith is a perfect example, a star since her Notre Dame days, the guard is one of the most marketable athletes in the world, gracing the pages of multiple magazines and earning mentions in numerous rap songs.
The confident leaper from the University of Georgia was originally picked by the Chicago Bulls in the 1992 NBA Draft but was later traded to the Magic for future draft choices. A three-time All-SEC selection, Green is an exceptional athlete who left Georgia as the school's all-time leader in points (2,111), assists (466) and three-pointers (215-for-544, .395).
Possessed with uncanny quickness and timing, Mike also is an outstanding shooter. Voted to the ABA'S All-Defensive Team in 1972-73, his good instincts and passing ability make him a complete quard. Mike was the Colonels 3rd round draft selection in 1971 and was with Kentucky until traded to the Nets during 1973-74 season.
Mike owns an Afghan hound.
1995 Collector's Choice Set (Basketball)
A favorite of the Golden Eagles' faithful during his days at Boston College, Curley made the move from Beantown to Motown in joining the Pistons in 1994-95. In his inaugural campaign, he gave them a probable glimpse of the future with his strong play in the paint, racking up quality minutes, rebounding and scoring.
Ability to control the ball is Cousy's specialty. In the closing minutes of a tight game, with the score tied, Cousy, with his uncanny passing and dribbling, keeps the Celtics in control until the last second. Then he shoots, usually scores and it's too late for the opposition to do anything. It is his sleight-of-hand tricks and behind-the-back dribbles and passes that spark the Celts' devastating fastbreak offense. No wonder he is called the "Houdini of the Hardwoods." No one can dribble like he does. Here he's shown taking to the air for a basket against the Royals' Phil Jordan.
2004 Fleer Ultra WNBA Set (Basketball)
Lindsay Whalen was the 2002 Big Ten Player of the Year and an All-Big Ten First Team choice in each of her last three seasons at the University of Minnesota. Whalen helped key Minnesota's surprise run to the 2004 Final Four.
The ABA's leading scorer in 1972-73, Julius creates the flow of the game. He has great imagination of the court and is an artist with the basketball. Julius was signed as an undergraduate by the Squires and when the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA signed him to a "future" contract, the Squires took action to prohibit him from playing with any other team. Julius was traded to Nets, 8-1-73.
They call him "Dr. J."
The 1975-76 season was Tim's first with the Nets but he quickly adapted to the team's style of play. Acquired for his rebounding ability as well as his defensive skills, he has produced in both departments for the club. Played at South Idaho prior to Georgia.
Tim owns more than 2000 record albums
John is an expert at the rough and tumble tactics under the boards. The tallest man on the Nats, he gets up with ease and was No. 2 in rebounds last year. John's also one of the top scorers on the team and last season boasted of the Nats' best shooting percentage and placed 3rd in total points scored.
The top vote-getter in balloting for the 1972-73 ABA All-Star Team, Artis was the only repeater from the 1971-72 First Team. A dominating man in the middle on defense and off the boards, he led, the league in Rebounding, 2-Point Field Goal Shooting and Blocked Shots for the second consecutive season. Artis also was 10th in Scoring with 20.8 Average.
Artis and his wife became parents for 1st time 1-26-73.
1992 Upper Deck Set (Basketball)
As his nickname, "The Human Highlight Film," indicates, Atlanta forward Dominique Wilkins is one of the NBA's greatest showmen. The winner of the 1985 NBA Slam-Dunk Championship when he beat Michael Jordan with back-to-back perfect dunks, Wilkins made history when he triumphed again in 1990, joining Jordan as the only two-time winners. Wilkins nearly claimed a third title, but in what was perhaps the most exciting dunk contest ever, he narrowly fell to Michael Jordan in the finals of the 1988 event.
One-and-done at Kansas, Selby took his impressive hops, lightning-fast first step and deep shooting range to the pros as a second-round pick of Memphis in 2011. In his second career game on Dec. 30, he came off the bench for nine points and a team-high seven assists to help ground the Rockets, 113-93.
Jerome turned in an eye-opening performance from beyond the arc on March 22, 2021. In a win over Minnesota, the second-year playmaker went 5-of-5 on 3-point tries to finish with 15 points. Staying red hot from deep after, he hit at least one triple in 20 of his next 22 contests.
Larry Bird has always been considered one of the most talented players in the NBA. But, during the 1990/91 season, Bird showed just as much determination as talent. Bird missed 22 games during the season because of a painful back injury. Frequently, when he did play, Bird had to lie on the floor when he was out of the game to keep his back loose.
Named to All-Atlantic Coast Conference 2nd Team during sophomore & junior seasons at Virginia. Drafted: #2-1974 by Carolina.
2000 Skybox Dominion WNBA Set (Basketball)
A 38-year-old rookie in '99, Valerie was a spot-starter and averaged two rebounds per game. She also had her own advice column on the Mystics.
1999 Upper Deck Retro Set (Basketball)
Minnesota's second pick and the 14th selection overall in the 1999 NBA Draft, point guard William Avery hopes to utilize his quickness and good outside shot at the next level. Spent two seasons under the tutelage of Mike Krzyzewski at Duke. As a freshman, Avery came off the bench in 35 games and scored in double figures 15 times. As a sophomore, he was named Honorable Mention All-America and Second Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference. William was third on the team in scoring, led the team in assists and was second in steals (57). He made a schoolrecord eight three-pointers against Florida on December 9.
DR. BASKETBALL'S HOOPS GLOSSARY: RIDE THE PINE: A term used to describe someone who is not getting a lot of playing time and is sitting on the bench.
Bob has point and rebound totals for the Bucks the past 3 seasons exceeded only by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He set numerous records at Norfolk State, averaging 32.8 points as a senior and 25.5 for his career.
Bob's nickname is "Toothpick".
Another of the NBA's finest rookies of 1978-79, Terry saw action in each of Pistons' 82 games. He led the club with 201 Blocked Shots during the campaign and added 89 Assists and 104 Steals to his overall performance. Terry is a tremendous leaper who helped propel the University of Detroit to national attention during his tenure. He averaged 15 points-pergame in 110 contests for the Titans.
How many games did Dick McGuire coach for the Pistons? 301 games, 1959-1963.
1993 Stadium Club Set (Basketball)
Per minute, Kemp ranked in the TOP 5% of the NBA in REB... Ranked 12th in both REB and BLK per game... One of 6 players ever to MAKE NBA without college experience.
Don did something in 1975-76 that no one had ever done before in the NBA. He won the league steals and assists titles in the same season, a truly remarkable achievement. "Slick" is the only Supersonic to be named to the NBA All-Defensive Team.
Don was overlooked in the 1973 NBA & ABA drafts.
Twice traded during the off-season, William is the threatening shotblocker teams like coming off the bench.
Height? Hunger? No, the quality that makes Dikembe one of the NBA's greatest shot-blockers, the five-time NBA leader says, is patience. "Patience comes from studying the tapes and knowing the opponent," he says. Mutombo has been patient enough to rise to seventh on the all-time list of swats (passing Robert Parish last season) - but first in blocks per game (3.57).
The NBA's Most Valuable Player for 5 of the last 9 seasons, Kareem is the only player other than Bill Russell to have won the award as many as 5 times in career.
Who was the Lakers' starting center for the 1960-61 season? Ray Felix of Long Island.
HAKEEM'S DREAM SEASON CLIMAXES WITH DEFENSIVE AWARD. New York, NY, May 14, 1993 - Houston's Hakeem Olajuwon, the league blocked-shot leader in three of the last four seasons, has been named the 1993 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. In 1992-93, the 7-0 Nigerian rejected 55 more shots (342) than any other player, led all centers in steals (150) and was second in defensive rebounds (785). He captured 74% of the possible votes.
1992 Upper Deck Set (Basketball)
The NBA borrowed the Slam-Dunk Championship from the ABA, recycling the event in 1984. However, it wasn't until Michael Jordan burst onto the scene in 1985 that the competition was elevated to its current level of popularity. Jordan claimed his first title in 1987, and the next year, he became the only player ever to win back-to-back contests. With a 50 on his final dunk after taking off from the free throw line with his body fully extended until the one-handed finish, Jordan bested Dominique Wilkins in 1988.