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HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 8h

Hollinger POTD Darius Miles. HS phenom from E St Louis was drafted 3rd in 2000 by LAC. Great physical skills was raw & but couldn't shoot well. Traded to CLE in 02 & flipped to POR where he had career high 14 ppg in 05-06 before knee problems ended his career.

Yinka Dare (5pts/5rebs/2blks) vs. Bulls (1996)

HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 12h

Yinka v the MJ Bulls: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6p_...

YouTube video by LamarMatic

1979 Nets vs Jazz Game (VERY RARE FOOTAGE)

HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 12h

Bonus Hollander POTD Yinka Dare. GW C was drafted 14th in 94 by NJ. Large but was really raw. Didn't play as a rookie due to knee. Famously had 0 assists in 626 min in 95-96. Out of NBA by 98. Per bio "trails Stockton by mere 12,168 assists." Sadly died too young in 04.

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HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 20h

Hollander POTD Kenny Anderson. NYC PG starred at Georgia Tech drafted 2nd by NJ in 91. Fitch sat him as a rookie but blossomed under Daly. Super quick penetrator who had a great handle. Peaked at 19 ppg 9.6 apg & all-star in 93-94. Also spent time w/POR & BOS thru 2005.

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HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 1d

Dixon's 01-02 Maryland team won the title fairly easily. They were 32-4 & had 4 NBA pros: Dixon, Blake, Wilcox, and Lonny Baxter: www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/...

HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 1d

Hollinger POTD Juan Dixon. Maryland G won NCAA title & then drafted 17th in 2002 by WAS. Undersized bench scorer as pro, peaking at 12 ppg in 05-06 w/POR. Played in NBA thru 2009 (also w/DET & TOR). Coached after retirement w/Coppin State.

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HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 1d

Highlights of McElroy from 79: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3mO...

YouTube video by Rare NBA Footage

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HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 1d

Bonus Hollander POTD Jim McElroy. Central Michigan G was drafted 38th in 75 by NO. Made the team & developed into a starter peaking at 17 ppg, 6 rpg, 2 spg in 78-79. Signed w/DET in 79 but traded to ATL shortly after but had Achilles issues and retired in 82.

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HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 1d

Suns' Ayton: Not spoken to Williams since G7 loss

Deandre Ayton, who had a tense summer with the Suns, said he hasn't spoken with head coach Monty Williams since he was benched during a stunning Game 7 loss to Dallas last May.

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HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 1d

Monty's coaching stats:

HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 1d

Hollander POTD Monty Williams. Notre Dame SF was drafted 24th by NY in 94. Played a little as a rook but wasn't allowed to shoot. Traded to SA where he peaked at 9 ppg in 96-97. Also played w/ORL, DEN & PHI thru 03. Has coached in NO, PHO & DET (which is still paying him).

HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 2d

Some funny Ladner anecdotes from Terry Pluto's "Loose Balls"....

HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 2d

O'Brien POTD Wendell Ladner. So Miss SF signed w/MEM of ABA in 70. Had 17 pg, 11.4 rpg as rook & then became enforcer for KY/NY (Dr J loved him). Per bio: "given to outbursts...he might bust you in the jaw." Also "always after Rick Barry's hide for some reason." Died in a plane crash in 75. RIP.

Harold Ellis vs Olympiacos (1996-97)

HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 2d

Ellis playing in Greece: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtEd...

YouTube video by Kon Basket

Chris Whitney Hits Buzzer-Beater; Isiah Thomas (Jokingly) Chokes Him From Behind

HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 2d

Bonus Hollander POTD Harold Ellis. Morehouse SF was undrafted in 92 & spent yr in CBA before sticking w/LAC in 93-94 & averaging 8.7 ppg w/smarts & hustle. Lost time in 94-95 & went to Europe to play except brief return w/DEN in 97-98. Has coached & scouted since retirement.

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HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 2d

Whitney hits a buzzer beater in a blow out and Isiah jokingly chokes him out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T5t...

YouTube video by Ryan Van Dusen

HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 2d

Hollander POTD Chris Whitney. Clemson PG was drafted 47th in 93 by SA. Made the team but didn't get much time. Waived in 95, he hooked up w/WAS where he played 8 yrs as mostly a backup, except 01-02 when he started & had 10 ppg 4 apg. Retired in 04 & now works in real estate.

For Grant Hill, his health will do

HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 3d

Hill from November 04 explaining all he went through with his ankle that went beyond basic pain: www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna6447909

WashPost: Magic forward feared for his life, career

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HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 3d

Hollinger POTD Grant Hill. Bio from 04-05, when he made a big comeback after barely playing his 1st 4 yrs in ORL. Looked like a title team in 00 when ORL signed Hill & TMac. Alas Hill's ankle never fully recovered. He did return to All-Star in 04-05 & stayed mostly healthy thru retirement in 2013.

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HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 3d

Rex hitting that crazy shot in 97: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy4N...

Rex Chapman crazy 3 pointer ties the game 1997 Playoffs

YouTube video by CLOSE TO THE STARS

Why I became the world’s preeminent collector of Tee Smith basketball cards

HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 3d

Bonus Hollander POTD Rex Chapman. Kentucky SG was drafted 8th in 88 by CHA. He scored well but had low FG%. Shot selection got better when he went to WAS in 92. Peaked at 18.2 ppg in 93-94. Signed w/PHO in 96 & played well, including those crazy shots he hit in 97 playoffs.

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HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 3d

Hollander POTD Grant Hill. Duke star was drafted 3rd in 94 by DET. Immediate star who got tagged as anti-Gen X good guy (to his annoyance). Was HOF-level for DET (all-NBA 5x) before breaking ankle in 00 playoffs. Signed w/ORL but was never the same. Still, solid pro thru 2013.

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HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 4d

This guy is the preeminent Theron Smith card collector: tedshideler.com/2023/05/28/w...

Although his NBA career was brief, Tee Smith left Ball State as one of the most decorated Cardinals ever. I’ve never met him, but I felt a personal connection to the guy when I was a kid. That conn…

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HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 4d

Hollinger POTD Theron Smith. Ball State PF was undrafted in 03 but signed 2 yr contract w/MEM. Had 2 ppg for 20 gms as a rook. Taken in 04 expansion draft by CHA. Played more but shot very poorly. Then had knee issues the KOed his NBA career after 05. Played abroad thru 2014.