The most EMBARRASING retirement tour | The Elvin Hayes conundrum
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- Опубликовано: 27 янв 2024
- Elvin Hayes has had one of the most legendary and accomplished careers in NBA history. But in his final season, he did not get the proper send-off for a player of his caliber. The author of "The All-Time Greatest NBA Book" series discusses the shocking details of his retirement tour.
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My father told me stories about the Big E. My father watched the classic game on TV between Elvin Hayes' Houston Cougars vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's (he may have been referred to his birth name at that time) led UCLA Bruins at the Houston Astrodome during the late 1960's. My father told me it was the most watched basketball game ever at that time.
Many stories reported that Elvin Hayes was constantly jealous of Kareem's career. Elvin and Wes Unseld did not have a positive relationship as teammates. Dr. J even once mentioned in an interview that the Big E held a personal grudge against him even long after retirement after being posterized by him in a game. And there was once a story reported that Elvin had Thanksgiving dinner alone without his family. From the positive things I admired about the Big E was that he finally won that coveted championship and was one of the most durable NBA players to ever play. I think he played a minimum of 80 games a year throughout his 15-year career. Now that's an amazing stat! Despite only reading stories and watching highlights of the Big E, Elvin will always be one of my all-time favorite NBA legends.
He’s still adored in Houston. His Cougars were the original Phi Slama Jama
Loved the Big E!...He was a huge part of my childhood being raised in the DMV. "Bullets Fever" 'til I die. I've never heard before that he was NOT extended love on this farewell season for his contributions to the NBA and the game of basketball. Sad to hear this about my childhood hero and eventual fraternity brother as I would also pledge Iota Phi Theta, Fraternity, Inc.
One of the most forgotten greats ever. His name never comes up. Too bad.
His name shouldn't come up. Him, bernard king, Dave Cowens, iceman weren't that great.
@@imsljr420all of them were great
@@imsljr420What are you talking about lol. Those guys are some of the greatest scorers of their era lol. You either are a disrespectful young person or you just don’t know ball.
Alex English suffered the same thing,he got traded to mavericks B4 he retired,he wanted to stay in Denver.
All I know is that he was a great player in the clutch BIG E
Simply put the Bullets/Wizards havent won a dang thing sine the Elvin Hayes played with them. The test of time has proven that he was a winner! thank you Big E.
Was a bit young before I got into watching basketball (mainly in 84-85, shortly after the Big E's retirement)...fortunately there's RUclips and before that, Classic Sports Network.
Honestly I think he got some short-shrift in his retirement. He wasn't perfect, but he certainly wasn't an ogre...it's well known that Kareem was quite a bit standoffish with the public, yet he was cheered when he played his final year (even in Boston)!
Fans can be fickle. This day and age especially!
the Big E got a bad rap with Sportswriters and it carried on to the public. But E wasn't as bad as people say. But Big E played hard all the time and wanted to be on the court. unlike todays babies that want to get paid for 82 games - but play 50 games. the league is now a JOKE
More then rick barry?
Is this true...can ANYBODY confirm this story...thnx
Kd might get the same hate sadly
I don’t think so
Are you saying Hayes and Kd are the Same 😂
fuck no, none of that team switching shit actually matters, he looks good when he puts the ball in the hoop and thats what people care about.
Elvin Hayes and Rick Barry may be among the most hated, but it will never take away from what they achieved in their careers. Just forget about popularity and focus on what they actually did when they played the game.