Word: player
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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Yesterday was Steel's turn to win, as he came from behind to nip the Crimson's own top player, Don Pompan, 6-7, 7-5, 7-6. I couldn't tell you when Fidrych will win again...
Hamilton Fish '10 did not speak this year in unfortunate contrast to his memorable appearance last year, but an award in his name for "most improved player" went to Mannix, who averaged 12.9 points a game and led the team in assists...
Sophomore Don Fleming, the team's top scorer and a first-team all-Ivy selection, collected the team's most valuable player award. Assistant coach Billy Raynor also presented Fleming with the awards for best rebounder and most total points...
That is high praise indeed from a player who remembers the nightly sacrifice under the boards of Bill Russell, the hustle of John Havlicek and the selfless playmaking of Sam Jones. General Manager Red Auerbach, who built those great teams, also remembers, and the memory rankles: "I was disgusted by what we had become. We made up our minds that we were going to get the right chemistry whether or not we could get ability...
...tenth in rebounds (10.4 per game), and he dished off an average of 4.5 assists. The 6-ft. 9-in. forward is a virtual shoo-in for Rookie of the Year honors and has been touted for the league's M.V.P. award as well. Says Auerbach: "Usually a player with his kind of hullabaloo disappoints, but Larry has more than lived up to his notices. As a player, and even more as a person, he has exceeded expectations...