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A crossover dribble is a basketball maneuver in which a player dribbling the ball switches the ball rapidly from one hand to the other, to make a change in direction. [1] In a typical example the player heads up-court, dribbling the ball in (say) the left hand, then makes a wide step left with a head fake.
Nicknamed "J-Crossover", he is regarded as one of the best ball handlers in NBA history. [1] Crawford was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year three times, a record he shares with Lou Williams. [2] Among other distinctions, Crawford was once the NBA’s all-time leader in career four-point plays. [3]
The NBA Finals is the championship series for the NBA and the conclusion of the sport's postseason. The winning team of the series receives the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. Players from the winning team usually receive championship rings from the team honoring their contribution, with "rings" becoming shorthand for championships. [3]
The NBA tipped off its 75th anniversary season with its list of the top-75 greatest players in league history. However, because of a tie in the voting, 76 players made the list.
Tim Hardaway, a five-time All-Star and crossover killer, sported No. 10 for all but his first and last seasons of a 13-year career. His jersey is retired by the Miami Heat. His jersey is retired ...
Larry Bird, who voted as a team representative, was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Bill Russell (left) and Wilt Chamberlain (center), who voted as players, were selected as two of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Michael Jordan was active at the time of the announcement of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
In his first year there, Robertson led a group of young Bucks to the league's best record and a sweep of the Baltimore Bullets in the 1971 NBA Finals. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the Lakers (1975)
In the 2015–16 season, the Warriors finished the season 73–9, the best season record in NBA history. [95] However, the Cavaliers overcame a 3–1 deficit in the Finals to win their first championship that season, [96] and end a 52-year professional sports championship drought for the city of Cleveland. [97]