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Bob Pettit on lifting weights as an early NBA player: "I was the first, I do believe"
Physical conditioning was virtually non-existent. Yet, Bob Pettit completely broke the mold. Improving his physicality, 'Big Blue' emerged as a trailblazer. At 91, the Hall of Famer looked back on ...
Another year, another All-Star for LeBron James: How he ranks in NBA All-Star history
LeBron James’ first All-Star Game was in 2005 and he hasn’t missed one since, meaning Sunday’s All-Star event will be his ...
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On this date: Kobe Bryant earns his first NBA All-Star MVP award
In 2002, he returned to his old stomping grounds when the NBA All-Star Game was held in Philadelphia. In that contest, he scored 31 points, to go along with five assists and five rebounds, and he was ...
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This Day in History: Bob Pettit's 50-point game in the 1958 NBA Finals
On April 12, 1958 Bob Pettit dropped 50 points, leading the Hawks to a series-clinching win over the Celtics in Game 6 of the Finals!
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Today in Sports – David Duval shoots a 59 to match what is then the best round in PGA Tour history
1956 — Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks captures the first of his NBA record four All-Star MVP awards. Pettit leads the West team with 20 points and 24 rebounds in a 108-94 win over the East.
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1958: Bob Pettit dominates the Celtics in title clincher
No player has scored more points in a title-clinching game than Bob Pettit, whose 50 PTS included 19 of his team's final 21 in the fourth quarter, inflicting Bill Russell his only loss in a ...