Quiz time again..who is smart sports wise enough to take 'em ?

[ABEHONEST]

Actually , the Gambling Gods were kind to me Monday on the San Diego game ,so I am in the "freebie mood" again .

You can thank the Gods of Gambling for that "late" touchdown by the Chargers,...whew !
That was .......!

Okay,I have two College Basketball Sports questions for members about three of the elite "SMALL COLLEGE PLAYER'S of all-time,in fact, if 40 years later I had to choose a starting top 5, these guys would make my list !
You pick the "three" I witnessed live more than one time, [one of the high light's of my life] and you win 50 points ![You must be first ,with only one chance]

Now pick the player I considered the TOUGHEST SOB ever to play in the NBA !
HINTS !
He was white,he played defense like no other man had ever played before !
If I recall ,he went up against the opposing team's best offensive player each game .
This man's name is worth 20 points.

Additional hint...These fellow played with each other on the "same" team,or, on opposing teams,but still played several games with,or against each other !
I guess I should have made that more plain...they played in some "super games" that I witnessed !

[rm18]

jerry sloan

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jerry sloan

Excellent !

[jayc88]

[hhsilver]

norm van lier
maurice stokes
bevo francis

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norm van lier
maurice stokes
bevo francis

Eeekks...,I doubt if these fellow's ever played in the same era ?

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norm van lier maurice stokes bevo francis

Hi Ho !
I will give you one more chance since the question was somewhat confusing !

[ABEHONEST]

Actually , the Gambling Gods were kind to me Monday on the San Diego game ,so I am in the "freebie mood" again . You can thank the Gods of Gambling for that "late" touchdown by the Chargers,...whew ! That was .......! Okay,I have two College Basketball Sports questions for members about three of the elite "SMALL COLLEGE PLAYER'S of all-time,in fact, if 40 years later I had to choose a starting top 5, these guys would make my list ! You pick the "three" I witnessed live more than one time, [one of the high light's of my life] and you win 50 points ![You must be first ,with only one chance] Now pick the player I considered the TOUGHEST SOB ever to play in the NBA ! HINTS ! He was white,he played defense like no other man had ever played before ! If I recall ,he went up against the opposing team's best offensive player each game . This man's name is worth 20 points. Additional hint...These fellow played with each other on the "same" team,or, on opposing teams,but still played several games with,or against each other ! I guess I should have made that more plain...they played in some "super games" that I witnessed !

Aren't there any "silver-haired Small-College Basketball fan's that want to take a chance on 50 POINTS ?
Okay,another "giveaway" hint, two of the three became legends in the NBA,the other fizzled on his Pro chances...to me that was shocking ,but I guess "the mystery-man" wasn't suited for the NBA because he was something of a "Houdini" on the Basketball Floor ?
Buttt, he still hold's the career scoring record at his College,after 30/50 years...?
Okay, damnit, buckle down and win these points,this is an important History lesson for all College Basketball fans !