Tag: ABA
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Don’t Mess with The Dipper: The Time Mel Daniels Tried to Fight Wilt Chamberlain
You had to be one tough SOB to willingly want to fight Wilt Chamberlain, who stood over 7 feet tall with a 7 foot 8 wingspan. Mel Daniels was this and a hell of a lot more, and he wasn’t one to back down. This is the drama and comedy of their infamous 1974 skirmish.…
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How Billy “The Whopper” Paultz Got His Name
Earning an impressive nickname is a right of passage in sports. The way Billy “The Whopper” Paultz got his and what it stands for, is legendary. What’s in a Name? From Darryl “Chocolate Thunder” Watkins to Trajan “The Alaskan Assassin” Langdon, and most recently, Robert “The Timelord” Williams. There have been some memorable nicknames in…
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What Really Happened to John Brisker?
Is John really dead? This is the question the Seattle Times asked a few years back. A talented, yet volatile two-time ABA All-Star during his playing days. Former teammates, the FBI, and fans alike are all still wondering, what really happened to John Brisker, basketball’s original badass who disappeared without a trace in 1978. Straight…