Marchesk
08-22-2015, 04:52 AM
Michael "Sugar Ray" Richardson led the league in assists and steals in Magic's rookie season as an athletic 6'5 23 year old PG. But he had persistent drug issues that hurt his career and eventually led to Stern permanently banning him. Isiah and Magic both had high praise for him as a player, and he led the Nets to a big upset over the defending champion 76ers in the 84 playoffs.
For those who watched basketball back then, could he have been as good as Magic if he had stayed clean? Did he have that kind of talent? In the two links below, there are highlights of him going at Moncrief, Magic, Bird, Dr. J and stealing the ball from Jordan.
https://newyorksportsguys.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/michael_ray_richardson_story_amazing_basketball_nb a_documentary.gif
Highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjGhRlrCoj4
Here's his story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOo20EBKdDE
For those who watched basketball back then, could he have been as good as Magic if he had stayed clean? Did he have that kind of talent? In the two links below, there are highlights of him going at Moncrief, Magic, Bird, Dr. J and stealing the ball from Jordan.
https://newyorksportsguys.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/michael_ray_richardson_story_amazing_basketball_nb a_documentary.gif
Highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjGhRlrCoj4
Here's his story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOo20EBKdDE