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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: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    He is a legend. Sad news.

  • JRR300JRR300 Posts: 1,402 ✭✭✭✭

    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.

  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,379 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 12,742 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP

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  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,911 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

    Dave

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  • EstilEstil Posts: 7,304 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

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