Wow. Its obvious that there was also a HUGE skill gap between great ballhandlers and passers and the more... non-flashy ones.
I just try to imagine the NBA would have Shaq at this time. The League would have to file bankruptcy.
I know this is a longshot, but can someone knowledgeable tell me who the point guard (#14) is at 1:32 who does that sick spin/hook pass?
White dude drives down the court and kicks it back to the black guy.... I think I only saw two white guys dunking in that vid.
Omitted from video was a Jerry West steal and dunk, a Bob Pettit dunk, and 3 Rudy Larusso / Jerry Lucas / Don Nelson putbacks. The white guys in the vid who weren't omitted are 6-2 Lakers point guard Jim King (shortest guy in the whole vid), John Havlicek, Rick Barry, Phil Jackson, Darrel Imhoff, Mel Counts and John Mcglocklin... So theres more than 2 and im sure most every forward and center in the nba in the 60s white or black dunked or was easily capable of dunking. The culture for dunks just wasnt there yet, back then a dunk was still just 2 points not a showoff move, look how fast they all get back on defense not a single dunker stopped to scream and celebrate nor did they try any tricks. They did have a lot of power and grace tho.
