Basketball Daily Card Press
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ALL-STAR MAKES HISTORY
Jurgita is no stranger to winning championships. She was a member of the 1999 Euroleague champion Pool Comense and the 1997 Lithuanian National Team that captured the European Championship.
Whether it's part of the play or out of pure instincts, Williamson cuts into the lane with regularity. In 2020-21, the All-Star forward scored 4.7 points per game via cuts, the most in the league. Whether he has the ball or not, defenders have to keep a close eye (or if they're smart, two) on him.
New York Nets Coach Lou Carnesecca rates Bill "a comer." "I see a fine future for him in the pros." As a senior, in helping the St. John's Red men reach the National Invitation Tournament as the team's starting center, Bill averaged 15.5 points per game as well as 14.5 rebounds per game. He also tied the St. John's school record of 25 rebounds in a game set by Leroy Ellis.
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Fournier showed off his clutch gene multiple times throughout the 2018-19 campaign. On Nov. 5, the guard nailed a jumper as time expired to push the Magic past the Cavaliers. A little more than a month later against the Pistons, he drained a floater at the buzzer to lead his squad to a triumph.
BASKETBALL TRIVIA
Q: Which Laker made an appearance on TV's "Dating Game"?
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Q: Which San Diego Clipper took part in a made-for-television movie in 1979?
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A veteran backcourt ace, he's been racking up double figures for 3 NBA clubs. Don ranks 11th among active players. Ohl passed the 11,000-point mark last year, sports lifetime 16.9 average.
Off-season Don operates an office supply co.!
CONSECUTIVE GAMES
1,192 Games
A.C. Green played in 1,192 consecutive games, earning recognition for his incredible durability and dedication throughout his career.
Basketball History Highlight
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CLASSIC PLAYER
In his rookie campaign with the Trail Blazers last season, Mychal shot a solid .490% from the field. He was third on the club with 604 Rebounds and topped the team with 134 Blocked Shots. Mychal fin. ished the season in a blaze. In his final 17 Games he scored 355 Points for a 20.9 Average and hit on 165 of 304 from the floor for .543%. Mychal was All-American 3 times at Minnesota.
Acquired from Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Adrian Dantley and a first round draft choice 2/15/89... Two-time all-American selection in college... Member of 1980 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team... Played in 1984, 1987 and 1988 NBA All-Star Games... Scored career-high 49 points vs. Philadelphia 1/28/85.
Acquired from the Lakers, John was a vital factor in several playoff victories for Los Angeles in 1969-70. He came off the bench to spark a come-from-behind win over Phoenix and came up with three steals in the final min- utes of a triumph over Knicks. He had a scoring average of 11.0 in playoffs.
One of the most dominant players in pro-basketball, Rick is the NBA all-time leader in Free Throw Percentage with .890.
Basketball Terms: A foul is an infraction of the rules, the penalty for which is one or more free throws in most...
RETRO CORNER
On 2-23-72 Nate scored career-high 55 points in leading Royals to 110-106 win vs. Portland. Nate hit 20 of 31 shots from field & 15 of 19 free throws as he literally scored at will against Trail Blazers. He also added 7 assists in the game.
Nate is a left-handed shooter.
Johnson has gradually upgraded his game since he joined the league in 2019-20. "Coming in, I was definitely a driver. Hard right, catch and rip," he told The Athletic. Nowadays he prefers a bit more of a chill approach, doing whatever his teammates need while still flashing his classic game-changing ways.
A strong all-around player, Pat has been a sparkplug ever since joining the Lakers for the 1970-71 campaign. He matches defensively with the small forwards and big guards in the league and he's a tough, hard-nosed competitor. Pat is at his best against the toughest teams in the league.
Tom started career with Pittsburgh Pipers, with whom he set ABA playoff records for most rebounds in one game with 35 & most defensive rebounds in one game with 17. Both were made on April 6, 1968.
Tom's nickname is "Trooper".
MODERN ERA
Traded to the Seattle SuperSonics by Indiana for Derrick Mckey and Gerald Paddio on 11/1/93... Only NBA player to rank in top 25 in scoring (19.1 ppg), rebounding (9.5 pg) and assists (6.0 apg) in the 1992-93 season... Averaged 19.5 ppg and 7.3 apg in four 1993 NBA Playoff Games against the New York Knicks... NBA Sixth Man Award winner in both 1990-91 and 1991-92 seasons.
Signed as a free agent 11/03/88... Provided the Heat with much-needed NBA experience... Led the team in minutes played, free throw percentage and assists... Second in three-point field goals made and scoring... Established career highs in several statistical categories.
Phil is one of Knicks' key players in their full-court press which has been effective in causing turnovers by the opposition. His long arms enable him to play center at only 6'8".
Phil pitched semi-pro baseball in South Dakota.
80s-90s ERA
Won 1994-95 McKelvin Award as ACC's top athlete in any sport...Led WFU to ACC crown with tourney-record 107 PTS....Total included 23/44 from 3-PT range
and the title-winning shot.
Elden, one of only seven players ever to improve his scoring average each of his first seven seasons, is also one of the NBA's best shot-blocking forwards. On Mar. 7, 1996, he was the recipient of Magic Johnson's
10,000th assist.
Dick was acquired from Phoenix prior to the 1968-69 season and that year was the Bucks' regular center. As a junior at Murray State, Dick led the nation in rebounding, averaging 21.8 per game. He ranked fifth nationally as a senior with a 17.8 average and set school and Ohio Valley Conference career records in total rebounds and rebound average. He had 1,292 rebounds in 71 games, averaging 18.2.
Dick once ran 2 1/4 miles in 15 minutes on a treadmill.
Jim's favorite shot is his turn-around jumper in the key, and he'll go either way to the basket. His role with Squires is to concentrate on defense and leave scoring to others. Had fine games vs. Mel Daniels and Zelmo Beaty.
Jim married his Brigham Young sweetheart.
CLASSIC vs. MODERN
CLASSIC ERA
A fierce competitor. Wendell plays the game with reckless abandon. Equipped with great natural skills which earned him an All-Star berth his first two years in the league, he has a nice shooting touch with unbelievable range: Wendell's regular season highs are 34 points and 24 rebounds. He came to Nets from Kentucky last season.
Wendell once received 48 stitches after hitting a water cooler.
MODERN ERA
With home-court advantage already well in hand, Thompson didn't let up late in the 2014-15 regular season. When Memphis visited Oracle Arena for an April 13 game, Thompson lit up the Grizzlies for 42 points on 15-of-20 shooting. He connected on 8-of-10 3-pointers as the Warriors took a 111-107 win.
The only player in NBA history to have won scoring and assists titles in the same season, Nate accomplished the feat with the Kings in 1972-73. His single game high is 55 points, 2-2-72.
Nate's hobbies include making tape recordings.