1987-1988 Dallas Mavericks for NBA 2K EXTRA classic team PG - Harper (84) SG - Blackman (85) SF - Aguirre (88) PF - Perkins (79) C - Donaldson (80) youtube.com/watch?v=MRZPdo…

From "Computerized Pro Rated NBA/ABA Players Guide," a 72 book that ranked every player on 1-5 scale. (Yup, NBA2K ratings but 50 years ago). This blurb explains center rankings. The top guys: Kareem, 4.8 Wilt, 4.4 Thurmond, 4.3 Cowens, 4.2 Unseld, Reed, J Lucas, 4.0 Lanier, 3.9

1993-1994 Miami HEAT for NBA 2K EXTRA classic team roster PG - Shaw (75) SG - Smith (82) SF - Rice (86) PF - Long (77) C - Seikaly (82) youtube.com/watch?v=RJhhGm…

1980-1981 Denver Nuggets for NBA 2K EXTRA classic team PG - McKinney (75) SG - Thompson (90) SF - English (87) PF - Vandeweghe (78) C - Issel (85) youtube.com/watch?v=gcH2cu…

Hollander POTD George Gervin. Ice was E Michigan scorer who started in 72 w/VA in ABA. Was scoring 25 ppg when he was sold to SA in 74. Led NBA in PPG 4x (peak 33 ppg). Retired in 86. Per bio: "doesn't know the meaning of the word defense but always outscores his man."

28 YEARS AGO TODAY 🐐 Michael Jordan scored 20 of the Bulls last 23 points in a Game 2 win vs the Bullets 55 PTS | 22/35 FG | 10/10 FT | 1/2 3PT

1982-1983 Philadelphia 76ers for NBA 2K - Extra classic team roster PG - Cheeks (85) SG - Toney (85) SF - Erving (90) PF - Iavaroni (73) C - Malone (96) youtube.com/watch?v=SeWJdB…

1982-1983 San Antonio Spurs for NBA 2K PG - Moore (81) SG - Gervin (92) SF - Mitchell (84) PF - Banks (78) C - Gilmore (87) youtube.com/watch?v=voQZ_b…

1986-1987 Seattle Supersonics for NBA 2K PG - McMillan (78) SG - Ellis (87) SF - McDaniel (86) PF - Chambers (87) C - Lister (79) youtube.com/watch?v=oHylyP…

Hollinger POTD Tracy McGrady. Signed w/ORL in 00 & morphed into a superstar. Put up 28 ppg over 4 years and was a top 5 player. This bio from his final yr in ORL in 03-04 when they had a bad start & he was unhappy. Still put up great stats but was traded to HOU after the season.

1984-1985 Utah Jazz for NBA 2K PG - Green (81) SG - Griffith (85) SF - Dantley (90) PF - Bailey (79) C - Eaton (82) youtube.com/watch?v=GBalmZ…

1982-1983 NEW YORK KNICKS for NBA 2K PG - Westphal (77) SG - Tucker (75) SF - King (89) PF - Robinson (76) C - Cartwright (83) youtube.com/watch?v=QCw8wq…

2008-2009 Orlando Magic for NBA 2K PG - Nelson (84) SG - Lee (75) SF - Turkoglu (82) PF - Lewis (86) C - Howard (92) youtube.com/watch?v=pfDVD5…

1996-1997 Minnesota Timberwolves for NBA 2K PG - Marbury (81) SG - West (76) SF - Garnett (84) PF - Gugliotta (86) C - Garrett (73) youtube.com/watch?v=v-TwuG…

1992-1993 Cleveland Cavaliers for NBA 2K PG - Price (90) SG - Ehlo (78) SF - Sanders (75) PF - Nance (86) C - Daugherty (88) youtube.com/watch?v=O5LJE9…

2006-2007 Toronto Raptors for NBA 2K PG: Ford (81) SG: Parker (79) SF: Garbajosa (76) PF: Bosh (90) C: Nesterovic (73) youtube.com/watch?v=4c3Vza…

1970-1971 Atlanta Hawks for NBA 2K PG - Hazzard (77) SG - Maravich (88) SF - Hudson (89) PF - Bridges (80) C - Bellamy (80) youtube.com/watch?v=CigHhW…

1995-1996 Sacramento Kings for NBA 2K PG - Edney (75) SG - Richmond (89) SF - Owens (76) PF - Grant (79) C - Polynice (77) youtube.com/watch?v=E75-cS…

1992-1993 Brooklyn Nets for NBA 2K PG - Kenny Anderson (84) SG - Petrovic (90) SF - Morris (77) PF - Coleman (87) C - Bowie (76) youtube.com/watch?v=A_HlYQ…

Just street-clothes Wilt making Patrick Ewing and Shaq look regular size 😳