Despite standing at just 6-foot-1, Thomas was selected No. Facing longtime friend Johnson and the Lakers, Thomas played through an ankle injury to score 25 points in Game 6 of the finals, then an NBA record, but late free throws iced the game for Los Angeles, sending the series to Game 7, which Detroit lost. Thomas and the Pistons returned to the finals the next season, beating the Lakers to win their first of two consecutive NBA titles.
Thomas was also controversially left off the Dream Team in McAdoo played his first two years of college hoops at Vincennes University, then a junior college, in Vincennes, Ind. However, he spent only one season as a Tar Heel — albeit a productive one — and declared for the NBA draft a year early after receiving a hardship waiver. He was drafted No. McAdoo was traded to the New York Knicks in , starting a journeyman period for him. The forward was moved to the Celtics in , and then Bird arrived and McAdoo was sent to the Pistons.
He spent a few years with them, and signed a free agent deal with the New Jersey Nets before he was eventually traded to the Lakers. Under Pat Riley, McAdoo moved to the bench extensively for the first time in his career, and it paid off as he won two NBA Championships with the team in and During his year career, McAdoo averaged After leaving the NBA, he had a successful career in Europe, playing until Upon retirement, McAdoo spent 25 seasons as an assistant coach with the Miami Heat, winning Championships in , and He currently serves as a scout and community liaison for the team, and was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in Los Angeles Lakers.
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Jackson would play 14 seasons in the NBA for eight different teams, often his raising his level of play in the postseason. Freeman was a key player for the ABA champs, averaging Freeman posted nearly identical numbers the next season, averaging A professional scorer. After averaging more than 15 points per game for nine seasons in Detroit, Long ended up with the Pacers in and pumped in Long averaged A useful player in an era the franchise lacked them. Carter came off the bench to average 5.
Oddly, Carter was more productive with the Pacers than he was at IU, where he averaged 6. Played in nine NBA seasons but his two best were with the Pacers his first two seasons in the league. He averaged 8. Bradley was named to the All-Defensive team in but then deal for two second-round draft picks and began bouncing around the NBA. Follow him on Twitter: NatJNewell. Texas governor approves state voting maps redrawn by GOP. Myanmar in spotlight at summit, with junta chief barred.
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