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Nothing Common About 'Just Wright'

By Chris TomassonMay 10th 2010 – 5:30PM

Former ABA player Lonnie Lynn brought his son, Rashid, to the 1984 All-Star Game in Denver. When Rashid talked about wanting to become a ball boy for his hometown Chicago Bulls, Lynn came up with an idea. Lynn had been a rookie in training camp for St. Louis in 1966 when Rod Thorn was a Hawks guard. Thorn, then general...

After 40 Years, Spencer Haywood Finally Gets His Thanks

By Tim PovtakFeb 2nd 2010 – 2:00AM

Spencer Haywood will walk into a Dallas hotel ballroom filled with the 24 NBA All-Stars next weekend, and not a head will turn. Hardly anyone will know the face. Several may know his name -- if they get close enough to read the name tag he is wearing. And that's a shame. They should be giving him a standing ovation, or...

Background on Spencer Haywood

Spencer Haywood (born April 22, 1949) is a retired American professional basketball player.

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