I'm tempted to hijack the thread into a Bill Russell thread. A good friend here in Oregon played in an event with Bill, and once it became clear my friend was primarily interested in the golf, Russell opened up and was happy and charming.
My dad wore a beard for most of his adult life. I have this theory that he and many other men in my hometown subconsciously wore beards because Bill Russell made it cool to do so. It sounds silly, but it's my story.
When I was in high school in Palo Alto, Rick Barry was the best basketball player on the local Golden State Warriors. He led the team to the 1974-5 championship. He was a great scorer and passer. Like Russell, it is hard to find a similar player in the modern era, though Kevin Garnett has some similarities to Russell.
Thanks for creating this thread. I've had the dream foursome ready to share for years, and although the Stanford University club is not my top course, it is the correct choice here. Mostly, this thread reminds me how much I loved basketball, and playing as part of a team.