4. Who would be on your all-time all-star team?

How do you determine who plays what position? The game is much more specialized today. You might be called a guard but play inside. Is Michael Jordan a forward or a guard? Still, I would go with the following: Backcourt: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Jerry West. Centers: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain. Forwards: Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor, Larry Bird, maybe Karl Malone.

5. Who is the greatest coach in NBA history? College history?

Great players make great coaches. That hasn’t changed and never will. I couldn’t pick a college coach. As far as the NBA, I never saw some of the early coaches like Joe Lapchick. What are the criteria? Wins? Championships? I would say Red Auerbach and Lenny Wilkens, based on
wins.

6. What did you think of the NBA’s selection of the 50 greatest players of all time?

I think it was a nice idea, but I have to wonder who made the selection, and by what criteria. I know it was very upsetting to many people, and rightfully so. For example, Bob McAdoo, an MVP, was not included and he should have been. He had a right to be upset. I think once you get past the first 10 or 12 names on the list, it became a matter of PR, who was the most popular with the media. I think who was left off the list is the biggest area of dispute rather than who is on the list.

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