Sorting fact from friction Sep 6, 2009
1990 - Dave Bing, Elvin Hayes, Neil Johnston, Earl Monroe. 1993 - Bellamy, Erving, Issel, McGuire, Murphy. (Boston Globe)
Former Wizards plan China return 30 years later Aug 27, 2009
That team, led by Unseld and fellow future Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes, played exhibition games against the Chinese national team and the People's Liberation Army's Bayi team. The Americans were also shown historic sites, including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Great Wall. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Former Wizards to return to China 30 years later Aug 26, 2009
That team, led by Unseld and fellow future Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes, played exhibition games against the Chinese national team and the People's Liberation Army's Bayi team. The Americans were also shown historic sites, including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and the Great Wall of China. (Anchorage Daily News)
Daugherty prefers racing Aug 21, 2009
Everyone else was watching Elvin Hayes or Julius [Erving] or Bob Lanier or Tiny Archibald. I didn't see those vivid colors in those guys. (News & Observer -- Sports)
SteveAschburnerInside The NBA Thirty years later, memories of the Sonics' title are bittersweet. Jun 19, 2009
500 faster (47-35 in 1971-72) but took eight years to the Rockets' two to reach the playoffs (thank you, No. 1 pick Elvin Hayes to Seattle's No. 3 Bob Kauffman). Lenny Wilkens (as player-coach) and Spencer Haywood were Seattle's early stars and "Slick" Watts got noticed for his steals, his smile and his (rare then) shaved head. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Chances are slim, but teams have rallied before May 30, 2009
1979 WASHINGTON BULLETSOpponent/Round: San Antonio Spurs (East Finals)How they did it: +4 Game 5 (home), +8 Game 6 (road), +2 Game 7 (home)Notable: Often-maligned Elvin Hayes got the comeback started with 24 points and 22 rebounds in Game 5 and 25 and 14 in Game 6. In Game 7, Bob Dandridge scored 37 points, including a corner jumper with 8 seconds remaining that snapped a 105-all tie and provided the winning points. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Basketball legend Bellamy retired to life of activism Apr 7, 2009
He s one of just seven players to ever score more than 20,000 points for his career and grab more than 14,000 rebounds, putting him in elite company with the likes of Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elvin Hayes, Robert Parish, Moses Malone and Karl Malone. Bellamy was the epitome of durability over his career, playing in 1,043 of 1,055 (98 percent) games. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
OFF THE MARK: Hoops HOF class leaves us wanting more Apr 7, 2009
The 1990 class of Dave Bing, Elvin Hayes and Earl Monroe would be right behind that group, on a par with. the 2008 class of Adrian Dantley, Patrick Ewing and Hakeem Olajuwon. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
BU to name Chambers coach Apr 6, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
North Carolina's rugged Hansbrough spurs bull sessions Apr 6, 2009
As Gene Shue long ago said of Dave Cowens after watching him grab 28 rebounds against Wes Unseld and Elvin Hayes, "Hustle is part of ability.". But all that is for next year. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Bird-Magic final 'wasn't very exciting' Mar 27, 2009
But Enberg suggests college basketball's appeal really pivoted 11 years before, when he called Elvin Hayes' Houston team upsetting Lew Alcindor's top-ranked UCLA team in the first basketball game on prime-time TV.. "That was the launching pad," Enbreg says. (USA Today -- Sports)
Hokies Bounce Dukes From NIT In Second OT, 116-108 Mar 19, 2009
It is the most points scored against Virginia Tech since Houston's Elvin Hayes had 51 in a 120-79 win at Houston on Mar. 2, 1968. (Goduquesne.com)
Bradley's blog Mar 14, 2009
I ve been following college basketball since Lew Alcindor and Elvin Hayes were going at it, and I ve never seen a guy play any harder. He made the three biggest plays in North Carolina s narrow defeat of Virginia Tech, same as he did in this tournament a year ago. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Mavs drop fading Suns further back in race Mar 11, 2009
Shaquille ONeal scored 21 on 9-of-10 shooting for Phoenix to pass Elvin Hayes for sixth on the NBAs career scoring list. Nash had 23 points and 13 assists for the Suns. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Suns fall to Mavs; now 5 games back Mar 11, 2009
The Big Cactus (Shaquille O'Neal) caught the Big E (Elvin Hayes) on Tuesday to move into sixth place on the NBA's career scoring list, doing so in style on a reverse layup, which drew a standing ovation. O'Neal, who entered the season in 11th place, also likely will pass Moses Malone for fifth this month. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Time is beginningto run out for the Suns Mar 6, 2009
HOUSTON - Suns center Shaquille O'Neal is a few solid performances from passing Elvin Hayes (43 points behind) and Moses Malone (139 points) to move into fifth place on the NBA's career scoring list. The time remaining for individual feats is dwindling for O'Neal, who turns 37 today, but his legacy already has been determined. (AZCentral -- Sports)
