Watched parts of a replay of GM 6 of the Western Conference Finals from 1974-75, Golden State v. Chicago.
Rick Barry, Keith/Jamal Wilkes, Bill Bridges, Clifford Ray v. Chet Walker, Bob Love, Norm Van Lier, Jerry Sloan, Nate Thurmond (too bad he wasn't a Warrior then).
Barry at 6'8" was damn good. Sure he was a head-case, but the man could shoot jumpers going left, going right, turnarounds and forgot what a passer.
Game seemed just a bit slower, but the shooting was there, the passing was there, harder fouls. Jumping was there, saw Ray slam one down as vicious as anything these days.
Side note; caught a little of a players roundtable last week on NBATV (Open Court I think) with Barkley, Webber, Steve Smith, Reggie, Kenny, Kerr and Shaq talking about Dr. J, Hakeem, etc. It was hilarious and fun.
Rick Barry, Keith/Jamal Wilkes, Bill Bridges, Clifford Ray v. Chet Walker, Bob Love, Norm Van Lier, Jerry Sloan, Nate Thurmond (too bad he wasn't a Warrior then).
Barry at 6'8" was damn good. Sure he was a head-case, but the man could shoot jumpers going left, going right, turnarounds and forgot what a passer.
Game seemed just a bit slower, but the shooting was there, the passing was there, harder fouls. Jumping was there, saw Ray slam one down as vicious as anything these days.
Side note; caught a little of a players roundtable last week on NBATV (Open Court I think) with Barkley, Webber, Steve Smith, Reggie, Kenny, Kerr and Shaq talking about Dr. J, Hakeem, etc. It was hilarious and fun.
