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IU will have at least 1 maybe 2 players win the NBA title this year.

Thomas Bryant: 0 pts in the playoffs
Cody Zeller: Averaging 1.7 points

Serious contributors...At least Big Dog averaged 5 pts a game for the Spurs championship team in 2005.
 
Thomas Bryant: 0 pts in the playoffs
Cody Zeller: Averaging 1.7 points

Serious contributors...At least Big Dog averaged 5 pts a game for the Spurs championship team in 2005.
didn't remember him ever playing for the spurs. so, a Purdue alumnus has won a title.
 
Pretty sure Frank Kendrick was on the roster when golden state won one way back.

Edit: Frank got waived midway through the year, but did get a ring.
yes, came back to Purdue some and played in the Co-rec after he got his ring
 
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Look up 1977 Portland roster.

As others have mentioned: Sichting, Kendrick, Big Dog. Surprisingly few though.
Isiah Mcginnis Belamy would be the only ones from IU who actually played significant roles on a title team that I can think of. it's actually a testament to Keady and Painter to have the success they have had with less talent than most other programs.
 
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Look up 1977 Portland roster.

As others have mentioned: Sichting, Kendrick, Big Dog. Surprisingly few though.

Herm Gilliam's last year in the league and only season with the Blazers, IIRC. They were poised to repeat @ 50-10 the following year until Walton went down with the start of his foot problems.
 
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you seem to be a very bitter person. the IU board has something very similar to you called a lucy.
ok Marci.
The only thing I'm bitter about is having to put up with clueless iu fans soooo lost and bitter that they hang out on their former rivals board and piss on every thread in a futile attempt to feel better about themselves and being attached emotionally to a sinking franchise.. Try looking in a mirror.
 
Isiah Mcginnis Belamy would be the only ones from IU who actually played significant roles on a title team that I can think of. it's actually a testament to Keady and Painter to have the success they have had with less talent than most other programs.

Was McGinnis on a NBA champ? Thought just ABA. Not sure about Walt Bellamy either - think he played with Terry Dischinger for a few years, though. Arguably, Buckner was a solid reserve for Boston on its '84 team that outlasted the Lakers.
 
Was McGinnis on a NBA champ? Thought just ABA. Not sure about Walt Bellamy either - think he played with Terry Dischinger for a few years, though. Arguably, Buckner was a solid reserve for Boston on its '84 team that outlasted the Lakers.
McGinnis with the pacers, not sure if he was on the sixers when they won it if not, he played there in that era
 
Was McGinnis on a NBA champ? Thought just ABA. Not sure about Walt Bellamy either - think he played with Terry Dischinger for a few years, though. Arguably, Buckner was a solid reserve for Boston on its '84 team that outlasted the Lakers.
Interesting about Buck. Was he the only one on that '76 IU team to earn an NBA ring?
 
When McGinnis was with the 76ers, they were runners-up to Portland. His last year was more or less a cameo for the Pacers in early 80's. The Dick Allen of the NBA?

Philadelphia traded him to Denver for Bobby Jones in '78. Denver traded him to back the Pacers at the end of his career (his last two seasons) for a player named Alex English. English is still in the top-25 on the NBA career scoring list, IIRC.

Kudos on Dick Allen reference - remember some of his later days with the White Sox when Harry was announcing for them.

"Here's a guy.....Richie Allen.....got all the talent in the world, and he can't get out of his own way......I just can't figure it out....."
 
Philadelphia traded him to Denver for Bobby Jones in '78. Denver traded him to back the Pacers at the end of his career (his last two seasons) for a player named Alex English. English is still in the top-25 on the NBA career scoring list, IIRC.

Kudos on Dick Allen reference - remember some of his later days with the White Sox when Harry was announcing for them.

"Here's a guy.....Richie Allen.....got all the talent in the world, and he can't get out of his own way......I just can't figure it out....."
Ah yes, but recall the time he he two 3-run jacks against Blylevin (sp?) both In the park in old Municipal Stadium.
 
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