David Robinson’s education includes multiple college degrees. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He majored in mathematics at Navy. Robinson also got a Master of Arts in Administration from the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio in 2011. Where did David Robinson go to college? […]
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Jerry West’s finals record was only 1-8. In NBA Finals games, West’s Lakers teams went 22-33. He lost his first six NBA Finals to the Celtics and then two more to the NY Knicks. West got his only NBA Finals victory in 1972 when his Lakers team was nearly unstoppable winning 69 regular season games.
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Larry Bird’s finals record was 3-2. Bird won two finals against very different Houston Rockets teams and one against the Showtime Lakers featuring Kareem and Magic. Those same Lakers defeated Bird in both his finals losses. His teams’ overall record in finals games was 16-15. What Was Larry Bird’s Finals Record? Larry Bird went 3-2
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Elgin Baylor’s finals record was 0-7. Baylor lost six times to the Boston Celtics and once to the New York Knicks. Baylor did set the NBA record for most points scored in a finals game with 61 points in game 5 of the 1962 NBA Finals. His Lakers won game 5 but they lost the
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Bill Russell’s finals record was 11-1. Russell led the Boston Celtics to 11 titles in his 13-year NBA career. Russell’s Celtics lost only once in the NBA Finals – to Bob Pettit and the St. Louis Hawks. His teams also lost once before the finals – to Wilt Chamberlain’s 76ers. What is Bill Russell’s Record
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Glen Davis’ nickname was Big Baby. He got the name as a nine-year-old playing football with older kids. When he complained to the coach about rough treatment, the coach called him a big baby and the name stuck. Davis played 8 NBA seasons and is best known for his weight and for winning a title
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Jerry West’s nicknames included Zeke from Cabin Creek, Tweety, Mr. Outside, Mr. Clutch and the Logo. Some came from West’s quiet personality and his West Virginia roots. Others came from his great play for the Lakers. The Logo came from West being the inspiration for the NBA’s iconic logo. Why Was Jerry West Called Zeke
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Scottie Pippen’s growth spurt happened between his junior year of high school and his senior year of college. Pippen was a 6’0” point guard as a high school junior but became a 6’7” forward by his senior season in college. That growth spurt was the key reason Pippen became a Chicago Bull and a six-time
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There are seven players who were widely considered to be the best basketball player before Jordan. George Mikan and Bob Pettit got early consideration. They quickly gave way to Bill Russel, Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Finally, in the 1980s many believed Larry Bird or Magic Johnson was the best. Opinions about who is the
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The Spirits of St. Louis were a very colorful ABA franchise. Moses Malone, Bob Costas, and Maurice Lucas were among the big names who played or worked for the team in their two seasons of existence. The Spirits owners negotiated an incredible deal to fold the team during the ABA-NBA merger that made them millions.
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