But Dean gave me his blessing. The line was so long at McAdoo'stablehe stayed more than 30 minutes past his allotted one hour to accommodate every one - at $40 a pop. During his time with the LA Lakers, McAdoo had forged a strong working relationship with Head Coach Pat Riley. In his NBA travels he did get to visit with player like Dick Garrett who lives in Milwaukee and works at Bucks home games. Their daughter Rasheeda graduated from Georgia Tech where she played on the tennis team and qualified for The 2017 NCAA Singles Championship. McAdoo was only 3 years old the first time he shot a basketball in his hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina, where his mother taught at his grade school and his father was a custodian at nearby North Carolina A&T College. In his current role, McAdoos duties include scouting on the NBA, college and international levels. He was happy for me, McAdoo said. In 2016, the gymnasium at Ben L. Smith High School (Guilford County School District) was named after McAdoo. Delaware North scores with billboard with Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka, well, you know Lionel Messi named men's Player of the Year at the 2022 Best FIFA Awards, LeBron James is facing weeks on the sidelines after foot injury, Bills coach Sean McDermott on WR Gabe Davis, Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott on Ed Oliver. "Only Pistol Pete had all the oohs and all the aahs. ". During his14-year NBA career with seven different teams, McAdoo . Championship, He Has a Model in McAdoo", "Stein: Former NBA MVP Bob McAdoo can empathize with Carmelo Anthony", "1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats", "1982 NBA Finals - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers", "The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed Bob McAdoo, the", "Riley Recalls the Bummer of '83: Laker Coach Has Painful Memories of Final Series Sweep by 76ers", "1984 NBA Finals - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics", "Remember when Bob McAdoo left the Lakers? [24], McAdoo's style was very modern for his time. Frazier, who turns 64 in April, plans to return to coaching in 2024, the Bills said. Over 14 seasons, McAdoo scored 18,787 points and averaged 22.1 points. "They're taking it easy on me, knowing I have a daughterat Georgia Tech and a son whose a senior in high school," McAdoo said. Won rookie of the year, three scoring titles and two championships. On January 23, 1979, McAdoo scored his most points scored as a Knick, with 45 in a 148-124 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. Bob McAdoo and Byron Scott of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after winning Game Six of the 1985 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics on June 9,. College: Two years at Vincennes Junior College in Indiana, led team in scoring both seasons, to 1970 JUCO national championship and earned 1971 JUCO All-America honors. By the middle of the 1975-76 season,Sports Illustratedwas calling McAdoo the quickest tall man, finest shooter and most astounding outside scoring machine ever to play basketball. According to the same publication, when told that his coach, Jack Ramsay, had said McAdoo could become the greatest big man to play the game, McAdoo (never noted for his modesty) retorted, I think Im the greatest already., Indeed, McAdoo won a third straight scoring title that season, averaging 31.1 points. Although the suspension only lasted one game, the incident rankled both sides and chilled the relationship. The Braves, however, continued to sing the expansion blues, winning only 21 games after winning 22 in each of their first two seasons. "I knew I was in trouble," he recalled. McAdoo also played for the United States in the 1971 Pan American Games. 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FORLI, Italy- They all wanted a piece of Bob McAdoo, all those people outside the bus, screaming and waving and cheering in Italian. I was playing pro ball and making money, and he would tell me, Bob, weve got people here and alumni who can help you manage your money. He would call me during the season to see how I was doing. The next day Pistons general manager Jack McCloskey notified McAdoo to not return for the rest of the season. The following season, on December 7, 1976, McAdoo grabbed a career-high 29 rebounds, while adding 42 points, in a 107-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The Heat hasn't sent him overseas yet. MIAMI BEACH, FL - NOVEMBER 11: Bob McAdoo and his wife pose at the Night of Moroccan Heat Party at Shaquille and Shaunie O'Neal's private home on Star Island November 11, 2005 in Miami Beach, Florida. [2][3], Out of high school, McAdoo initially lacked the academic test scores required by the Division I schools, so he chose to enroll at Vincennes University, then a junior college, in Vincennes, Indiana from 1969 through 1971. McAdoo was raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. He has since worked the last five seasons as a scout and community liaison for Miami. According to our records, Bob McAdoo is possibly single. (Michael Laughlin), "He was in a league by himself," McAdoo said of Maravich, who died in 1988 at the age of 40 due to a previously undetected heart defect. No. [47][46], McAdoo helped the Lakers to another NBA Championship in 198485, defeating Boston 42 in the NBA Finals. Bob McAdoo of the Los Angeles Lakers in action against the Washington Bullets during an NBA basketball game circa 1983 at the Capital Centre in. Its a trip about loyalty and respect. But afterward, McAdoo became the first Carolina player to leave for the pros with eligibility remaining. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) Embed PURCHASE A LICENSE However, the Bills' statement does not specify that Frazi. His son, Robert III, is assistant tennis coach at Georgia Gwinnett College outside Atlanta, his son, Ross, lives in Alaska and his son, Russell, and daughter, Rita, reside in New Jersey. He even stayed in contact with my mother, leaving her ACC tickets whenever the tournament was in Greensboro.. [41], That championship is the one thing I dont have Ill do whatever I need to get it. McAdoo said in playing with the Lakers in 1982. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. Smith was there again in 1991, right around Christmas, for the funeral of McAdoo's 33-year-old. Erik Brady. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. The Pistons were in turmoil, and McAdoo suffered a string of injuries. [8] McAdoo, playing alongside Bobby Jones, led the 197172 Tar Heels, coached by Dean Smith, to a 265 record and the Final Four of the 1972 NCAA University Division basketball tournament. Bob McAdoo was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA on Tuesday, September 25, 1951 (Baby Boomers Generation). My mother was totally against it, McAdoo added, but my father and Dean Smith were the guys who got me to move.[11]. So he slipped it in the pocket of his gym bag and. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. He told me, If theyre going to offer you this kind of money, I think you should leave to help you and your family. I had his blessing. [45], Averaging 15.0 points in 1982-1983 and 13.1 points in 198384 for the Lakers in the next two seasons, the team finished 5824 and 5428. Former Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo met his match in a shooting competition against Pete Maravich. See what's buzzing about the Miami Heat, including game analysis, roster changes and more inside info. Instead, McAdoo played a crucial supporting role in four straight NBA Finals, twice emerging with a championship ring. Aided by the Braves acquisition of playmaker Ernie DiGregorio and forward Jim McMillian, McAdoo had a sensational sophomore year. But even then, just as with Maravich back in the day, McAdoo met his match. But he could make those shots, too.. This time the club would not be denied, exacting revenge against the Celtics in six games. Although McAdoo finished third in the league in scoring in 1977-78 (26.5), the Knicks traded him midway through the following season to Boston for Tom Barker and three first-round draft picks. Unhappy with Philadelphias best offer and yet not ready to retire, McAdoo signed to play for Tracer Milan of the Italian League. A key member of the Lakers' championship teams in the 1980s, James Worthy was at his best in the clutch. (Michael Laughlin) "He was in a league by himself," McAdoo said of Maravich, who died in. Basketball Player Born in North Carolina #26. McAdoo was an assistant coach with the Miami Heat before and through its Lebron James years. After his NBA years McAdoo spent several seasons playing for Olympia Milanoin the Italian Basketball League, finally retiring at age 42. His father sent a note to say his son wasn't feeling well . "James Jones was a killer out at that 3-pont line. He led the club to two straight FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague) titles, in the 198687 and 198788 seasons, being named the EuroLeague Final Four MVP in 1988. [49][24] In the final game of his NBA career, McAdoo scored 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 12 minutes of playing time, during a 113-112 Game 7 semifinals loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Married second wife, Patrizia, while playing in Italy. [37], On December 24, 1981, McAdoo was traded by the New Jersey Nets to the Los Angeles Lakers for a 1983 2nd round draft pick (Kevin Williams was later selected). Five letters, H-O-R-S-E, and you're out. In 41 games with the Lakers, McAdoo averaged 9.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 18.2 minutes in the regular season. But the novelist couldnt have anticipated the turbulent NBA career of Bob McAdoo. [24], In 52 games with the Knicks in 197677, McAdoo averaged 26.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.2 steals under Hall of Fame Coach Red Holtzman, as the Knicks finished 4042, missing the playoffs. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. The Braves, who also threw in Tom McMillen, received John Gianelli and cash in return. But North Carolina, after my sophomore season, showed interest. When I left, a lot of people were very angry and upset. He's eligible for Social Security if he needed it. It just happened. But New York acquired Bob McAdoo during the 1976-77 season, and the Knicks found themselves with two high-scoring forwards. When I went to junior college, the team that was hot and heavy after me was UCLA, McAdoo said. McAdoo had not played for the Nets in the 198182 season and Mitch Kupchak had become injured for the Lakers. Despite a 24-point, 15-rebound performance from McAdoo, North Carolina was upset by Florida State in the national semifinals. CHAPTER 4: Leggenda. McAdoo averaged 34.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in the Cavaliers series and 18.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists 2.3 blocks and 1.5 steals in the 76ers series. The couple has four children together. Now she'sa seniorat Georgia Tech where she played third singles on the tennis team. Nobody ever said anything on the record, but it has. She plays professional tennis. McAdoo won MVP in 1975 and is a three-time scoring champion. McAdoo will be there for his old coachs funeral. He finished with overall averages of 18.0 points and 9.1 rebounds and earned the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. In a classic seven-game series the Celtics prevailed, despite McAdoos 14.0 point average in the postseason. In his first four seasons, nearly half of the shots he took came from outside the lane, a dazzling new strategy for a center. He also earned MVP honors at the ACC tournament. [24][32][33], In 197980, McAdoo joined a Pistons team that finished 1666 under coaches Dick Vitale (48), who had encouraged the trade for McAdoo, and Vitale's replacement Richie Adubato (1258). McAdoo and his wife, Patrizia, reside in Boca Raton with their son, Ryan, who recently graduated from the University of North Carolina where he was a member of the basketball team, and their daughter, Rasheeda, who graduated from Georgia Tech and is now on the WTA Professional Circuit. Later he married Patrizia McAdoo. An All-Star for the first time, he led the league in both scoring (30.6) and field-goal percentage (.547), helping Buffalo to a 42-40 record and the first playoff berth in franchise history. SPOILERS AHEAD! He let me know exactly what the social scene was. In the entire playoffs, McAdoo averaged 16.7 points and 6.8 rebounds. "They saw the guy in the gray mustache; they didn't know better.". A few months ago he attended the funeral of Jim McMillian. McAdoo was frustrated with Buffalo's losing in his rookie season, saying, "Here I was sitting at Buffalo, we were on the way to losing 61 games and we didn't have any players. The performance prompted Bill Russell, then coach of the Seattle SuperSonics, to tell a Buffalo publication: Hes the greatest shooter of all time, period. Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty follows the Los Angeles Lakers as they become one of the most iconic teams in basketball. McAdoo reflected, "But I got a call from the Lakers on Christmas Eve. McAdoo averaged 20.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, playing fewer minutes in a frontcourt with Cowens, Cedric Maxwell, Marvin Barnes and Rick Robey. Born in Greensboro, NC #22. McAdoo was then waived. McAdoo asked to be allowed to go home and was allowed to leave. But I ended up being rookie of the year and then a leading scorer and MVP. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. More disappointment awaited him, however. Mostly, he said,he coversin the Southeastern U.S. but come NCAA tournament time he could find himself traveling to any venue in the nation. He won the 1973 NBA Rookie of the Year Award and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. They didnt have anyone who could stick with me at that position, but I dealt with it because I had never been on a championship team. McAdoo, the best basketball player in Greensboros storied sports history, will make the trip back to North Carolina from his Florida home for the private memorial service at Binkley Baptist Church. However, it was rumored that McAdoo had signed with the Virginia Squires of the rival American Basketball Association after a "secret" ABA draft in which names of those drafted were not made public. It wasn't until Bob Kauffman, Buffalo's All-Star, was injured when McAdoo received extended playing time under coach Jack Ramsay. Brenda withdrew from school and went north with her husband. In May of 2008 he was named as one of the 50 most influential personalities in European Club Basketball over the last half century, one of just 35 players to receive that honor. Its the early 1970s and there were not many African Americans on campus. The New York Knicks Bill Bradley scored a career-best 38 points on a night he was being guarded by rookie McAdoo. The Buffalo Braves picked McAdoo second overall in the 1972 draft Portland used the No. [5][6], McAdoo played for Team USA at the 1971 Pan American Games, in the summer of 1971, averaging 11.0 points per game. In 334 games with Buffalo, McAdoo averaged 28.2 points, 12.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.4 blocks and 1.1 steals. [43][44][24], McAdoo resigned with the Lakers for the 198283 season, declining a more lucrative offer from the Philadelphia 76ers in order to remain with the Lakers. 71 Year Old Basketball Player #1. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images). I was supposed to do all the scoring and all the rebounding. Played for Coach Jack Chatham at Smith Also played saxophone in Smith marching band After NBA career, played in Italy in 1986-93, winning two European Champions Cups with Milan. And Maravich pulled them all out, especially after McAdoo went up by two letters. He cared about you as a person. Carr on July 24, 1979. Collect, curate and comment on your files. He also worked on a constant basis with all players to improve their shooting skills, while imparting the wisdom and knowledge derived from a 14-year NBA playing career. Coach Smith understood the pro game, and he had a dollar figure in his head, McAdoo said. Relationships We have no records of past relationships for Bob McAdoo. Did Jerry Buss Consider Firing Paul Westhead in Real Life. [24], In his tenure with Boston under player/Coach Dave Cowens, Boston finished 2953. But Dean gave me his blessing. Additionally, he has also been inducted into both the National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Fame (2021) and the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (1993). McAdoo averaged 10.5 points during the regular season and 11.4 in the playoffs. Bob McAdoo enters his 28th season with the HEAT organization and his eighth in the role of Scout/Community Liaison. Despite his role in two championships, the Lakers opted to move younger players onto the bench for the 1985-86 season and did not exercise a final option year in McAdoos contract. During his 19 years as an assistant coach he worked primarily with the HEAT big men and was instrumental in developing their overall skills. [29] After 40 games with the Knicks, McAdoo was averaging 26.9 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists when he was traded. 2 overall pick by the Buffalo Braves (now the Los Angeles Clippers), after rumors that contract talks between the Portland Trail Blazers and McAdoo didn't come to fruition with the first pick. Bob McAdoo. "When it came to the 3-point line, I couldnt beat James Jones," he said of the two-time Heat champion forward. McAdoo attended Ben L. Smith High School, where he not only participated in basketball and track but was also in the marching band as a saxophone player. High school: Smith. Honors: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, N.C. Sports Hall of Fame, Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame. INDIANAPOLIS Along with the change in defensive coordinator with Leslie Frazier deciding to "take a step back," Bills General Manager Brando. Pronunciation: \MACK-uh-doo\. She plays professional tennis. In the long term, I think they were hoping I could help the team get headed in the right direction. McAdoo averaged 10.8 points in the 76ers two playoff series. McAdoo announced his retirement from professional basketball in 1992 at the age of 41. McAdoo currently resides in Boca Raton, Florida. [51] In his last season, he retired after playing in just 2 games. Far away from most of Bob's accolades, this man never even made an All-Star . [31], After the season Boston fired Cowens as coach, replaced him with Bill Fitch, and Larry Bird arrived from Indiana State. McAdoo's career averages were 22.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 852 regular season games. In his 21-season playing career, he spent 14 seasons in the NBA and his final seven in the Lega Basket Serie A in Italy. The two men speak by phone all the time, and McAdoo said they will see. Former Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo met his match in a shooting competition against Pete Maravich. By this time, Haywood had already moved on from the Lakers. [13] Later, McAdoo was indeed noted as the No. The sweet-shooting big man took his offensive repertoire to the Los Angeles Lakers and became a key member of two championship teams in 1982 and 1985. Bob McAdoo, (11) goes over Cleveland Cavaliers players Lenny Wilkens (19 and bending over) and John Johnson (32) to score a basket during a game in the 1970s | Bettman/Getty Images Bob McAdoo hardly felt shy about highlighting the differences between his era and the modern NBA landscape. So what does Sabres GM Kevyn Adams do this week? In 1980-81, he played in only six games for the Pistons and finally waived him after he filed a grievance with the players association. Another son, Russell, lives with them in Boca. He was named first-team All-American. In all, he played seven years overseas for Milan, Forli and Fabriano, finishing with career Italian League averages of 26.6 points and 8.7 rebounds. Thing is, McAdoo actually matched the attempt when Maravich called, "around the back, through the legs, up from the other side." His zodiac sign is Libra More about Bob McAdoo Filmography Discussions Have your say McAdoo averaged 19.5 points and 10.1 rebounds. My mother was totally against it, McAdoo said, but my father and Dean Smith were the guys who got me to move.. [48], It was a great opportunity for me to play with Kareem and Magic, McAdoo said of his tenure with the Lakers. "That's what you have to be when you coach NBA players.". A five-time NBA All-Star, he shot .503 from the field and .754 from the line, scoring in double figures in all but one season. Former Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo met his match in a shooting competition against Pete Maravich. Carr. He seems as trim and fit as ever and probably could still hit those jump shots that brought the cry "Two for McAdoo" so many nights at the old Aud.##, The Buffalo Sabres' mostly injury-free season at forward took a decidedly darker turn Saturday night when the club placed top-line right winge. Keep reading with unlimited digital access. You have permission to edit this article. "I was winning the H-O-R-S-E games," he said with a laugh. " McAdoo played two years of junior college basketball at Vincennes Junior College in Indiana after graduating from Smith High. He entered the NBA in 1972 after being picked by the Buffalo Braves during that years NBA Draft (now known as the Los Angeles Clippers). The couple has four children together. "It's good to be back in the Buff," McAdoo said. He became a scout and community liaison and continues to serve in the roles to the present. Magic Johnson amazed basketball fans with his court vision and swagger, all while leading the Lakers to new heights. They had just lost a key player, Mitch Kupchak, who blew out his knee. [25], In 197778, the Knicks, finished 4339 under new Coach Willis Reed, as McAdoo averaged 26.5 points, 12.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.3 steals in 79 games. Last Name McAdoo #1. For years, McAdoo added pocket change (or more) during shooting competitions with unknowing Heat neophytes. The NBA would not stage another H-O-R-S-E competition until it was brought back for trial runs in 2009 and '10 during All-Star Weekend, never gaining much traction, with those three-man exhibitions both won by Kevin Durant. [62], McAdoo's second cousin, Ronnie McAdoo, is the father of James Michael McAdoo, who also played for the Tar Heels basketball team and turned pro in 2014. He was named a part of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021, which serves as a reflection of McAdoos lasting contributions to the game. [16] LaRue Martin was selected by Portland. From this old 1975 halftime feature, Bob McAdoo talks about his newfound star status after winning MVP. McAdoo is 63 now, and he knows more than a little about greatness. He was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. An awful lot of pressure went with that. Ramsay moved McAdoo back to center for the second half of the season and McAdoos performance soared. 1 pick on LaRue Martin from Loyola of Chicago and the money met Smiths advice. Although McAdoo still finished the 1976-77 season ranked fifth in the league in scoring (25.8), the move to New York was not a happy one. The East's high-scoring combo of Julius Erving and Bob McAdoo provided the fireworks throughout the 1977 All-Star Game, but it was Paul Westphal who made the last splash. He told me, If theyre going to offer you this kind of money, I think you should leave to help you and your family. I had his blessing., Led by McAdoo, who averaged 19.5 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, the Tar Heels went 26-5 in the 1971-72. season, reaching the Final Four and losing in the semifinals. Bob McAdoo Popularity . In the short term, they were hoping I could fill his void coming off the bench. He put down a figure for me and said, If they give you this amount of money, if I were you, I would leave.. Midway through the 1975-76 season, McAdoo asked to be excused from a game because of back problems. About Bob McAdoo is a 70 year old American Basketballer born on 25th September, 1951 in Greensboro, North Carolina. [24], On February 19, 1981, McAdoo, who had been injured, claimed he was healthy and asked to be reinstated into the Pistons starting lineup. When team president Pat Riley shook things up with the Heat after James returned to Cleveland, McAdoo's duties were shifted to scouting. Even though McAdoo was the second overall pick in the 1972 NBA . During the 1976 NBA Playoffs, McAdoo and the Braves would finally advance out of the first round, beating the Philadelphia 76ers as McAdoo averaged 30.3 points, 18.7 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in 47.3 minutes per game. Vandalia McAdoo held a masters degree from Columbia and was a teacher at Bobs old elementary school, Gillespie Park. "The NBA should lead," McAdoo says . Ryan McAdoo is a senior at St. Andrew's School in Boca Raton, Fla., where he is a 6-4 small forward on the basketball team with college aspirations. Bob McAdoo was an offensive powerhouse who won three straight scoring titles before winning two championships with the Lakers. The former Braves scoring star, an NBA Most Valuable Player in 1975 who was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000, was a big hit in the star-studded lineup of athletes who appeared at the show. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, NBA Legends: Profiling the league's greats, NBA DFS Picks: Yahoo plays and strategy for Feb. 28, Durant expected to make Suns debut Wednesday, NBA DraftKings & FanDuel DFS Primer: Feb. 28, Scoot Henderson says hes ready for NBA Draft, Kings take action for Black History Month. "BOB!". Baseball's Doc Gooden,Joe Hesketh and Cecil Fielder, boxing's Spinks Brothers and former Bills Joe DeLamielleure,Jim Cheyunski, Steve Christie, Carwell Gardnerand Chris Mohr former NFL players Milt Plum and Mark van Eeghen were just some of those who signed -- for a price -- at the annual show a destination for memorabilia dealers and collectors. "[3], His second season (197374) remains the last time an NBA player has averaged both 30.0 points and 15.0 rebounds per game. Although a 'big man' at 6ft 9in (2.06m), he had no problems taking shots from the perimeter, which, in his prime, made him a nearly unstoppable force on offense. The rivalry between McAdoo and superstar teammate Spencer Haywood was particularly intense. For McAdoo, an outside-shooting big man when big men simply did not shoot outside, it was the perfect setup, including a victory in a preliminary round over Boston Celtics guard Charlie Scott. After a short stint with the Boston Celtics, McAdoo moved to Detroit Pistons and remained with the team until 1981. His second act vindicated a career that had sent him, despite his consistently high scoring, bouncing unhappily from Buffalo to New York and then to Boston, Detroit and New Jersey. 11 Braves uniform jersey, both the powder blue and the orange and black, action photographs,game programs, seats from the old Aud and even a piece of the portable basketball floor from the building. GREENSBORO Dean Smith was there that sad day in 1979, at the funeral for Bob McAdoos father. With the spotlight off him, McAdoo blossomed as a Laker. To me it was a wrap I would start. he simply moved to Forli where he met his wife Patrizia and also played a couple games in Fabriano. McAdoo said you don't have to be a basketball fan to understand just how much Bryant meant to so many. I'd seen him do tricks in a game, where he would fake people out. "The theme for the next few days is clear: Hey Kevyn, the lonely eyes of Sabres fans are turned to you,"Mike Harrington writes. "I'm scouting college and pros," McAdoo said. 1.A legend. The Lakers rolled through the regular season and the playoffs, meeting the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. McAdoo was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. The high-scoring, 6-foot-9 forwards 14-season tenure in the league began brilliantly. As he caught up on the whereabouts of some of his former teammates. Now that I look at it, I say I probably should have taken him outside. In 1983-84, McAdoos 13.1 scoring average led all non-starters in the NBA, even though he played fewer than 21 minutes per game. Another son, Ross, lives in Alaska. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. pisode 1. He finished the 1978-79 campaign averaging 24.8 points in 60 games. 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