Micheal Ray Richardson - Mr. Sugar Ray
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Micheal "Sugar" Ray Richardson (born April 11, 1955, in Lubbock, Texas) is an American former professional basketball player and most recently the head coach of the Oklahoma Cavalry of the Continental Basketball Association. Richardson played college basketball for the Montana Grizzlies. He played in the NBA for eight years, most notably for the New York Knicks from 1978 to 1982.
The New York Knicks drafted Richardson with the fourth pick overall in the 1978 NBA Draft, and he was billed as "the next Walt Frazier." Two picks later, the Boston Celtics drafted Larry Bird. In his second year, he became the first player in NBA history to lead the league in both assists (10.1) and steals (3.2), setting Knicks franchise records in both categories.
At the beginning of the 1982-83 season, he was sent to the Golden State Warriors as compensation for the New York Knicks signing Bernard King as a free agent. After playing only 33 games for the Warriors, Richardson was traded to the New Jersey Nets. He would be named an all-star as a Net, being a member of the Eastern Conference all-star team that allegedly froze out Michael Jordan. In the 1984 playoffs, Richardson was spectacular, leading the Nets to a shocking upset of the defending champion Philadelphia 76ers. In the fifth and deciding game, Richardson scored 24 points and had six steals.
Sugar Ray is one of the most underrated players of all-time.
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Sugar used to give the 76ers fits. Many of the highlights were from him vs Philly in the 84 playoffs when New Jersey upset Philadelphia. I have heard people say Isiah Thomas talk about how Sugar gave him fits.
frankmaiorana66 10 hours ago
He's the coach for my city's basketball team!!
Final0RDER 3 weeks ago
@chiggero. Throw in Michael Adams, Sleepy Floyd and Rolando Blackman.
Ariamaluum 4 months ago
The music is perfect for this reel, finally someone gets it right!
randomkittendude 5 months ago
@mcshan38 no he owns a home. go check out the article in Grantland.
kindofbluenyc 5 months ago
Magic Johnson on offense, Jordanesque type defense
teacherryen77 5 months ago
Magic Johnson on offense, Jordanesque type defense
teacherryen77 5 months ago
Sugar Ray, Moncrief, Fat Lever... god the eighties had a lot of great players that few remember!
chiggero 5 months ago
Michael Ray career was overshadowed by the drug additiction; nevertheless, the was a exciting player much like Majic Johnson.
SOSHREWD 7 months ago
wow
garioldwin 1 year ago