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Trying desperately to negate Wilt's strength under-and over-the basket, Boston played "run and shoot," rushing the ball downcourt, hoping to get their shots away before Chamberlain could get set on defense. All that running merely tired the Celtics: in four of the five games, they jumped into early leads, only to run out of gas. The last game was typical. In the first quarter, the Celtics were ahead by eleven points; by half time their margin was down to five-and the final score was Philadelphia 140, Boston 116. The 76ers still had to get past...
...these plays, Grate chased a loose ball to the sideline, leaped into the air and grabbed it, then gunned it downcourt to Gallagher all in one motion. Gallagher caught the pass about 15 feet from the hoop, dribbled twice, jumped over a 5 ft. 8 in. Bruin and dropped the ball in the basket...
...only complaint any of the experts have about Alcindor so far is that he is a trifle slow coming downcourt on offense-to which Wooden replies: "I don't care how long he takes to get into position. We'll wait for him." And so will the fans. Every U.C.L.A. home game is a sellout, and 27,000 people braved the worst blizzard in Chicago history to see him against Loyola and Illinois. "Everyone wants to see the big guy play," says Santa Clara Coach Dick Garibaldi, who counts himself fortunate that his team does not play...
...seem an absurd suggestion, since Neuman is easily the best ball handler in the backcourt with Gene Dressler, George Neville, Bob Beller, and Jeff Grate. With this depth, Harvard can afford to press and probably wear down Neuman and Pawlak. Besides, if Penn is able to get the ball downcourt Tom Mallison (6-10). Frank Burgess (6-9), and John Hellings (6-8) can murder Harvard under the boards...
That seems to be Harvard's only hope to combat its height disadvantages--press, press, press. It is rather axiomatic that when the opposing team can't get the ball downcourt they can't score--and you don't have to worry about rebounds. Harvard has the manpower to execute an effective press, with guards Gene Dressler, George Neville, Bob Beller, and possibly Jeff Grate...