Plenty of summer activities Jul 26, 2009
In 1964, Dave DeBusschere was a 24-year-old player-coach of the Pistons. In the 1940s and 50s, several NBA coaches were 20- and 30-somethings. (Boston Globe)
Inbox: Explaining defensive miscues Jul 7, 2009
Some 39 years ago I had the good fortune to cover some 50 games played by the great Knicks teams of Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, Bill Bradley and Dave DeBusschere. I discussed the difference between baseball and basketball with DeBusschere, who had pitched for the White Sox until the likes of Harmon Killebrew made shadowing Elgin Baylor a more rewarding proposition for him. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Jones: Top 5 NBA finals Jun 5, 2009
Also starring for the Knicks were Dave DeBusschere with 17 rebounds, and Dick Barnett with 21 points. But the night belonged to Reed. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Phil-Red title rivalry obscures similarities Jun 4, 2009
He picked up invaluable basketball knowledge, he says, by going against teammates Dave DeBusschere and Bill Bradley in Knicks scrimmages. "Both were highly intelligent players," says Jackson. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
More of this story May 28, 2009
The Knicks' roster included Phil Jackson, Dave Stallworth, Dave DeBusschere, Willis Reed, Bill Bradley, Walt Frazier, Dick Barnett and Cazzie Russell. They beat the Los Angeles Lakers four games to three in the title series. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
