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Billy Cunningham played fiercely, coached intensely, and won frequently. And he made it to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame with a career that reads like a how-to book for legends.
No. 5 on the list is Billy Cunningham, who excelled as a player and coach. Why he’s important: Won championships with the Sixers as a player (in 1966-67) and a coach (in 1982-83).
Cunningham, a Naismith Hall of Famer and 1967 NBA champion, didn't hesitate to name a few examples. "I think Wilt was ahead of his time," he said, highlighting just what a physical specimen his ex ...
“The Times of Bill Cunningham” is more frustrating than Cunningham’s memoir and the earlier movie about him because it feels like he might want to talk somewhat more directly about his life ...
So, he invited me and Billy Cunningham to practice one day, at the start of training camp. Me and Billy went down there and they were doing light workout stuff, 'Okay, we're training to practice now.' ...