Tag: Spencer Haywood

  • Killing Time: Spencer Haywood’s Plot to Murder Paul Westhead

    LA Lakers head coach Paul Westhead suspended Spencer Haywood indefinitely during the 1980 NBA Finals. Haywood’s response: He tried to have his coach murdered.

  • What Really Happened to John Brisker?

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    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…