Swen Nater
Swen Nater
Swen Erick Nateris a retired Dutch professional basketball player, primarily in the American Basketball Associationand National Basketball Association. He is the only player to have led both the NBA and ABA in rebounding. Nater was a two-time ABA All-Star and was the 1974 ABA Rookie of the Year. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, winning two National Collegiate Athletic Associationtitles...
bill knew
Bill and Keith knew each other's idiosyncrasies like the back of their hands.
bill score stop
No doubt. Who could score on Bill and who could stop Kareem?
against athlete battle bill competition convincing enjoying practices
There were two things going on then. I was enjoying the battle against Bill and I was convincing myself that my practices were games, that I at least had the competition that every athlete needs.
talent teamwork
The talent is better but your teamwork is not.
accepted against coach gave job needed practice
Coach Wooden gave me a job description. He told me I probably wouldn't play very much, but he needed me to practice against Bill. He said, 'You're not going to get the glory, but I need you to do this.' I accepted the challenge.