Michael Jordan remembers looking to the Boston bench during his 63-point game in the 1986 playoffs and seeing Celtics rookie Sam Vincent cheering on his extraordinary performance.
Three greats gone, more to come. Thad Matta is a winner but rarely mentioned among the game's great coaches. Gary Parrish will say it: Matta is why the Buckeyes are No. 2 in his list of five programs to thrive
Rasheed Wallace scored 10 of his 16 points in the final quarter and made a go-ahead, fadeaway jumper over James on the baseline with 24 seconds left, lifting Detroit to a 79-76 victory and a 2-0 lead in the Eastern