Word: hannum
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Says Twyman about Baylor, one of the great stars in the history of basketball. "Play him tight at the beginning of the game. Your whole object in life after he gets the ball is to block him off, give him the outside shot." Says Syracuse's Coach Alex Hannum about Pettit: "Keep him off the offensive board. Face-check him sometimes, even if you have to sacrifice the idea of getting the rebound...
...surest way of curing basketball's troubles, if troubles there are, is to find more men with the all-round talents of Oscar Robertson. To him last week came the ultimate accolade from one professional to another. "I'd pay money," said Syracuse's Coach Hannum, "to watch Oscar Robertson play basketball." And for so long as even Robertson's rivals feel that way, the fans are sure to flock...