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Which Buffalo Brave pulled down the most offensive rebounds in one half?
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Adebayo was aiming for the stars in Miami by emulating a former NBA star. "I always wanted to play like KG," he said of his admiration for Kevin Garnett. "Just growing up watching him, his attitude, his mentality, his aggression, his skill set. ... I'm just trying to build myself to be like him."
The best all-around player in the history of Eastern Michigan, George set school single-season records with 339 field goals, 208 free throws and 458 rebounds in 1971-72. His biggest basket came on a driving layup at the buzzer to defeat Duquesne at Pittsburgh, 70-69. George scored 40 points or more 5 times in his collegiate career, his game highs were 21 FG's and 17 FT's.
"The Silent One," as Sam is called, came into his own with a bang last season and is now rated with the top, backcourt performers offensively. He possesses perhaps greater speed from a standing start than anyone else in the game. He specializes in banking in goals off the backboard with a certain "spot" he has sighted since his high school days. Along with teammate K. C. Jones, the Jones Boys give the Celtics two grand weapons with which to harry an opposing club by the all-court press.
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