Bob Lanier vs Jojo White

Bob Lanier vs Jojo White one on one also features highlights from Jeff Mullins and Jojo White

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Sports

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• jojo
• white
• bob
• lanier
• jeff
• mullins

[SSJ4Brolyisthebest]

From what year is it? I didn't know that there was a One on One Championchip in the NBA. Was ist some kind of All Star Game?

Nice, Lanier rOcKZ.

[ginoongkamote]

this was from 1972 NBA Finals Game 5 in the halftime between LA and New Yrok

[ChillyCloth]

how come we don't have these events now

[mgalore]

aaaaaah jo jo was out matched did well though

[Ruiso1]

$15000 was a lot in those days, i would say about $125000 today

[azn25centt]

We need to bring this back! I'd rather see this than the Celebrity All Star game..

[edscottable]

bob's legs are were huge. no way he's only 250

[Jazzyteach65]

Imagine if we had this today during games!

[PeekaPeep]

I really feel for Bob Lanier. He was among the top 3 centers of his era during his prime yet was the only one without a championship title to his resume. Loved his offensive game, too. He was like a poor man's Kareem with that sweet hook shot of his, but also had the most complete post game of any center from that time period. The ORIGINAL "Big Smooth" (sorry Perkins, lol).

;-)

[joebagadonutsjr]

The way I remember it, they taped the one-on-one tournament and would play it during half time of the NBA Game of the Week. Back then, they didn't broadcast all the NBA games. Also, they had a "HORSE" contest. Still remember Pistol Pete Maravich vs George Ice Man Gervin. Though Pete would win with all his fancy trick shots, but Ice Man took him downtown and shot long threes to win.

[MajorImpact]

Any idea what courts these matches were played on? The NBA didn't have a 3-point line in the early 70's, and the line is too close for it to be an ABA 3-point line, which was the same as the current NBA line.

The first court looks like it might belong to the Maryland Terrapins? But why would they have a 3-point line on their court?

I read that there was an ABL league that only existed for one year in the early 60's that used a 3-point line.... maybe they used the courts of NCAA teams?

[d4seasons]

@nemodied thanks alot for replying. i'm heading out to BOSTON this coming sat. aug. 28, 2010. going by geyhound & going home to New York by amtrak. i intend to eat @ chinatown or maybe a bacon cheeseburger, ne clam chowder, etc. i love BOSTON. everytime i'm there i think of j. havlicek, cheers, & spenser for hire.****