Sunday, February 27, 2011

Best Man Cave Sports: TTM Auto Mailweek 2/27/11



Past couple days of mail has brought some different arrivals needless to say. Had my first smudged autograph and my second swap out autograph. Not as good as I would have hoped for but I am happy none the less, can't go wrong with 4 HOF successes. TTM you ask? Leggggoooo....

Adrian Autry: First of all...Syracuse alumni! Big East All Rookie Team, Big East 3rd Team (Junior Season), Big East 1st Team (Senior Season), Syracuse 18th Leading All-Time Scorer and 5th All-Time in Assists, 11th All-Time in 3 PT made.

Mel Counts: Originally drafted by the Celtics in 1964, 2 X NBA Champion with the Celtics in '65 & '66, was traded for Bailey Howell after the '66 season. Also was traded by the Lakers for Gail Goodrich. He enjoyed being traded obviously.

Lou Carnesseca: Coached St.Johns for 24 season, named Coach of the Year in '83 and '85, known for his sweaters, Hall of Fame Class of '92, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Member

Frank Ramsey: Drafted by the Celtics in 1953, Hall of Fame Class of '82, 7 x NBA Champion (all with the Celtics), know as the first real "Sixth Man" in basketball

Bobby Cremins: 1990 Naismith College Coach of the Year, 3 x ACC Coach of the Year, 3 x Southern Conference Coach of the Year (Appalachian State University)

Nate "Tiny" Archibald: Hall of Fame Class of '91, NBA Champion (1981 with the Celtics), 6 x NBA All-Star, NBA All-Star Game MVP (1981), 5 x All-NBA Team (3 x First, 2 x Second), NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, #1 Retired by the Kings

Harry Gallatin: Hall of Fame Class of '91, Knicks #1 overall pick in 1948, NBA Rebounds Leader in 1954, 7 x NBA All-Star, 2 x All-NBA Team (1 x First, 1 x Second), NBA Coach of the Year (1963 St. Louis Hawks), holds Knicks record for most rebounds in a game (33), cool nickname...."The Horse"

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