better. That's where Spoelstra comes in. The 1971-72 Lakers team that still owns the NBA-best 33 in a row had Bill Sharman as coach and Wilt Chamberlain patrolling the middle, but the driving force was Jerry West, who didn't reveal the
with devotion, friendship and two hands full of championship rings. Working with front-office executives West, Bill Sharman and Mitch Kupchak, Buss spent lavishly to win his titles, often running the NBA's highest payroll while also paying
with devotion, friendship and two hands full of championship rings. Working with front-office executives West, Bill Sharman and Mitch Kupchak, Buss spent lavishly to win his titles, often running the NBA's highest payroll while also paying
happening right away,'' Abdul-Jabbar said. ''But they were patient with me.'' Julius Erving, Bill Walton, Bill Sharman , Jamaal Wilkes, Kurt Rambis, A.C. Green and James Worthy also attended the ceremony. NBA Commissioner David Stern
members of that 1971-72 team in a halftime ceremony by giving them new championship rings. In attendance was coach Bill Sharman and nine of his players, including Jerry West, Pat Riley, Gail Goodrich and Elgin Baylor, who retired nine games
members of that 1971-72 team in a halftime ceremony by giving them new championship rings. In attendance was coach Bill Sharman and nine of his players, including Jerry West, Pat Riley, Gail Goodrich and Elgin Baylor, who retired nine games
list came along... It's true that Russell (6) played with a lot of great players, including Bob Cousy (14), Bill Sharman (21) and Tommy Heinsohn (15). But the Boston Celtics were mediocre before he arrived, and lousy after he left
Buss had already decided to fire Westhead and had reinforced his decision by consulting top advisers Jerry West and Bill Sharman . Magic wasn't a lone whiner. All the Lakers were at odds with Westhead because they believed he had taken away their
in a deal for Bill Russell. And we haven't even gotten to the players he traded for, which include Bill Russell, Bill Sharman , Bailey Howell, Robert Parish and Bill Walton, five more Hall of Famers. (I haven't forgotten Bob Cousy, whose
this accommodation to suit the explosive scoring capabilities of Jerry West and Gail Goodrich and also because coach Bill Sharman preached a fast-paced offense that often put up shots before Wilt could catch up with the ball. In his prime, Wilt