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How many 3-pt. field goals did Roger Brown make, May 26, '70?
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Regarded by his teammates as a solid pro and a smart player, Gerald has set goals for himself. He would like to play better defense and do a lot better off the boards as well as be more careful in his shot selection. Gerald is a fine free throw shooter.
"He'll be a real force in three or four years," NBA superscout Marty Blake said about Rik when he was the second player drafted (after Danny Manning) in 1988. After only two years, those words are already true. Rik played in every regular-Season game in 1989-90, led the Pacers in blocked shots, finished 2nd in rebounding and 4th in scoring, and shot excellent percentages from the floor and the foul line. Nicknamed "The Dunking Dutchman," is the tallest player in Pacer history.
Pierce was the No. 10 overall selection of the 1998 NBA Draft, which was somewhat shocking considering many projected him as a top-3 pick. Thing is, the selection directly before him at No. 9 was another future Basketball Hall of Famer, that being Dirk Nowitzki.
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