Word: acrophobiac
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Italian Leprechaun. The Braves are the most improbable club in many years to make the playoffs. Their star center, Bob McAdoo, is a fingernail-biting acrophobiac who played with erratic brilliance in his first year but is leading the N.B.A. in scoring in his second. Guard Ernie DiGregorio, barely 6 ft., looks like an Italian leprechaun more suited to racking balls in a pool hall than leading the league in assists. Forward Jim McMillian, the guiding spirit of the team, is a thoughtful graduate from Columbia University, hardly a major source of basketball talent. Two other steady performers, Forward Garfield...
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