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Post by grandmahoya on Jul 16, 2016 19:51:11 GMT -5
NBA legend Nate Thurmond has passed away at age 74 after a battle with leukemia. A seven time all star 6 ft. 11 inch center who played for Golden State and Cleveland. A class act.
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Jul 16, 2016 20:21:20 GMT -5
One of the most overlooked of the all-time greats and the man Kareem said gave him the hardest time. That's enough for me.
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njhoya78
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Post by njhoya78 on Jul 16, 2016 20:33:59 GMT -5
I never saw Bill Russell play. With that caveat, Nate Thurmond was the best defensive center I ever saw play the game.
Playing height was 6'11"; playing weight 225 pounds. In today's game he'd be criticized as too lean and needing more time in the weight room.
Requiescat in pace, Nathaniel Thurmond.
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Jul 20, 2016 15:01:37 GMT -5
"Nate the Great" was one heckuva baller, but he was overshadowed by his two contemporariee -- Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. Maybe had he been surrounded by more talent and on a higher profile team he'd have been more appreciated. He was both big AND athletic. Always came to play. Not that I paid really close attention, but I don't recall any controversies about him either. He must have been around the same age as JT...probably went up against him a few times when JT was backing up Russell with the Celts. A credit to the game. RIP
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