Bob Pettit, the league's first MVP, turned 87 years old a couple of weeks ago. Bob Cousy is 91, wintering in Florida and trying to keep moving, fretting that soon his legs will fail him.

“The top forwards at that time were Elgin and Bob Pettit,” Goodrich continued. “Pettit was old-school, 6-foot-9. A great, great player, but he was old-school. A big guy in and around the basket.

Bob Pettit reflects on his playing days and role as a 75th Anniversary Team ambassador. ... Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell are some of the players I would pick.

Seventy years after entering LSU as a heralded freshman Bob Pettit is still representing for his generation (1954-1965), his state (Louisiana), and his game (basketball). Pettit was chosen as a ...

They are Bob Pettit, ... Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Bill Russell, Wilt, those guys could play anytime, anywhere. But there were only eight teams in the league when I played.

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Bob Pettit owned the All-Star Game when he played, putting up numbers than have stood the test of time. (NBA Photos/NBAE/Getty Images). Today, he is the personification of a graceful, Southern ...

Bob Pettit: I was very excited to be asked to be one of the five ambassadors.My interview with you today is the first part of my role as an ambassador. I think a lot of things will develop as we ...

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The Basketball Hall of Fame first began awarding rings in 1978, after these All-Stars had been inducted.

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