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RIP Wes Unseld

hammer1hammer1 Posts: 3,874 ✭✭✭✭✭
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You sported the first NBA 'fro that I remember

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/basketball-hall-of-famer-wes-unseld-dies-his-family-says

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    doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,037 ✭✭✭✭✭

    He is a legend. Sad news.

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    JRR300JRR300 Posts: 1,353 ✭✭✭✭

    Just one tuff SOB playing center. Always giving up height, but you couldn't get around or move him. Seems like too many of these older "heroes" have passed recently.

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    TabeTabe Posts: 5,927 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Dude won an MVP as a rookie while averaging 13 points a game. Amazing.

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    JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 11,225 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP

    2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
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    Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,364 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great player.... loved to watch him perform. Loved his effort. RIP Wes.

    Dave

    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
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    EstilEstil Posts: 6,923 ✭✭✭✭

    Oh yes indeed, the first black player (1964) to get a formal scholarship offer from UK/Rupp.

    WISHLIST
    Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
    Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
    74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
    1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
    1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
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