Word: backcourtman
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...nothing ever came of it not because he didn't have enough to go on but because he had so much." Before the semifinal game against Memphis State, McLain says he did a quarter-gram of coke in the bathroom of his hotel. The true attitude of the smiling backcourtman, the beautiful dreamer of all the glorious press dispatches, came down to this: "I just wanted the season to be over." He says, "Now I wish Coach Mass had tested me then, or got me some help, or something...
...more telling development during that game, when Boston Guards Henderson and Dennis Johnson decided themselves to swap defensive assignments, and the latter efficiently took custody of Magic Johnson. The fact that K.C. Jones was open to the idea describes the Celtics' first-year coach, a humble former backcourtman who minimizes his part in eight Celtic championships by saying, "My fingerprints are all over the coattails of Bill Russell...
With a sigh that warns this is going to sound crazy, the celebrated Celtic backcourtman Bob Cousy declares: "In five years everyone will say it. But I'm ready to say it now. Larry Bird is the best player who ever played this foolish game...
...Backcourtman Keith Daly, the high scorer in Springfield's game against New Hampshire with 19 points, is a transfer from Dutchess Community College in upstate New York. His running mate at guard in five ft. eight in. Ted William, a flashy playmaker and good shooter...
...Quakers, like Harvard's five, rely heavily on sophomores. Charlie Snell, a backcourtman who led the freshmen in scoring last year, now leads the varsity with a 13.5 average. Pete Andrews, another sophomore guard, is averaging 10.5 They work in the backcourt with junior Tom Northrup, who is averaging...
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