Inspired by Mikan's dominance in the post and lethal hook shot, Abdul-Jabbar added his twist to the classic move. Hence, it was his trademark go-to shot, known in NBA lore today as the sky hook.
While Ceballos didn't preside over the most storied portion of franchise history, his 20.9 points per game in L.A. certainly ...
1994 — Wayne Gretzky ties Gordie Howe’s NHL record of 801 goals. 1996 — Todd Eldredge becomes the first American in eight years to win the gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships.
Curtis Rowe scores 19 points and Sidney Wicks adds 17 points and grabs 18 rebounds to lead UCLA to an 80-69 victory over Jacksonville for its fourth consecutive NCAA basketball championship.