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Hollander COTD Lenny Wilkens. Brooklyn G starred at Providence drafted 6th by STL in 60. Was 9x all-star became player-coach in SEA & POR in early 70s. Returned to coach SEA in 77 & won 79 title. Had a long career as coach thru 05 and was career wins leader at one point.

A few more snarky 1991 fantasy hoops bios: -Knowing your John Williamses -Reggie Williams before he developed -Willis took a while to develop too -Making the link between Joe Wolf + urinals -Was Worthy's cut clever?

Bonus Hollander POTD Yi Jianlian. Chinese PF was drafted 6th in 07 by MIL. Hot prospect but had only 8 ppg on 42 FG% as rook. Traded to NJ in 08 where he peaked at 12 ppg in 09-10. Left NBA for China in 2012, where he played til 2023. Might've been older than listed age.

Hollander POTD Marcus Liberty. Key part of guard heavy 89 Illinois Final 4. Drafted 42nd by DEN in 90 & spent 3 yrs as solid reserve. Played 93-94 w/DET. Good athlete but jumper was inconsistent as a pro. Played CBA & abroad from 94-02. Now coaches & has a podcast.

Hollander POTD Rick Carlisle. Virginia G on 84-85 Final 4 team after Sampson left. Drafted 69th by BOS in 84 & made team. Bench guy for 2 NBA Finals squads. Also played w/NY + NJ before retiring at age 30. Was an asst coach for much of the 90s & has been a head coach since 2001.

Bonus Hollander POTD Joe C. Merriweather. S Illinois C was drafted 11th in 75 by HOU. Solid rookie but was traded several times before spending 5 yrs in KC as defensive guy. Peaked at 11 ppg 8 rpg in 77-78. Also played in Italy before retiring. Later coached. Died in 2013. RIP.

Hollander POTD Walter Palmer. Dartmouth C was drafted 33rd in 1990 by UTA. Had 1.4 ppg in 28 games as a rook before leaving for Europe where he played thru 02 (but also had cameo back in NBA w/DAL in 92-93). Has worked for NBPA & now for the World Players Association.

Bonus Hollander POTD Patrick McCaw. UNLV F was drafted 38th in 2016. Made GS & had role as hustler (4 ppg in 16 mpg) & won rings in 16-17 & 17-18. Signed w/CLE in 18 but cut shortly after. Hooked up w/TOR & won 3rd ring in 18-19. Cut in 2021 & currently in the G-League.

Bonus Hollander POTD John Williams. LSU SF was drafted 12th in 86 by WAS. Good scorer (18 ppg in 89-90) but had weight issues that stunted career In his early days, he played some SG but got heavy & later played C. Also played w/LAC & IND.

Hollander POTD Dan Issel. Kentucky star went straight to the ABA. Paired w/Gilmore to make Colonels a tough team. Led ABA in scoring as rook w/30 ppg. Was all-star every ABA season+ 1st NBA yr. Played 10 yrs w/DEN+ had 20.7 ppg. Retired in 85. Made HOF + later coached DEN too.

Bonus Hollander POTD Chandler Parsons. Florida F was drafted 38th in 2012 by HOU via MIN. Good value pick improved each year w/peak 16.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 4 apg in 13-14. Signed big deal w/MEM in 2016 but was hampered w/injuries & barely played til retirement in 2019.

Bonus Hollander POTD Zelmo Beaty. Prairie View A&M C was drafted 3rd by STL in 62. Put up 17 ppg 11 rpg thru 69 & then jumped to UTA of ABA where he was 3x all-star. Played 74-75 back in NBA w/LAL before retiring. HOFer died in 2013. RIP.

Bonus Hollander POTD Jordan Crawford. Xavier SG was drafted 27th by NJ but traded on draft day to ATL. Bounced around as scorer. Peaked at 15 ppg in 11-12. Also played w/BOS & GS thru 14. Went to China from 14-16 before playing a bit w/NO from 16-18. Played abroad from 18-22.

Bonus Hollander POTD Brian Rowsom. UNC Wilmington C was drafted 34th by IND in 87. Cut shortly into rookie yr but hooked up w/expansion CHA from 88-90 (6 ppg, 3.5 rpg). From 91-99 played abroad. Since 2004, has coached all over the world. Per bio, he may be the original Slo Mo.

Hollander POTD Keith Van Horn. Huge star at Utah, NJ traded up to draft him 2nd in 97. Had a nice career but never a star (peak 22 ppg, 8.5 rpg in 98-99). NJ traded him in 02 & he put up about 13 ppg, 6 rpg per yr before retiring at age 30. Was a high socks wearing guy.

Hollinger POTD Jeff McInnis. UNC PG was drafted 37th by DEN in 96. Played a little as rookie but then fell out of NBA where he was CBA MVP. Became starter w/LAC in 00 & peaked at 14.6 ppg 6 apg in 01-02. Also played w/POR, CLE, NJ & CHA thru 08. Once beefed w/Oakley. Has coached a bit.

Hollander POTD Drazen Petrovic. Croatian SG was the 1st great NBA Euro. Drafted in 86 by POR didn't come over til 89. Stuck behind Drexler in POR & traded to NJ in 91 and really took off (22.3 ppg in 92-93, .449 3FG%). Sadly, died as he was peaking in 1993. RIP.

Bonus Hollander COTD Doug Moe. Brooklyn hooper went to UNC & was good scorer in early ABA. Retired in 72 & went into coaching. First head gig was w/SA from 76-80 where he was good. Then coached DEN for the entire 80s, in playoffs 9x in 10 yrs & 85 WCF. Teams were high scoring.

Hollander POTD Lionel Hollins. Arizona St G was drafted 6th by POR in 75. Good defender started for 77 title team+ was all-star in 78. Traded to PHI in 79-80 to help Dr. J win title but supplanted by Mo Cheeks. Retired in 85 at age-31. Later coached MEM + BRK. Per bio "scowls."