First impressions mean a lot, but fans usually give NBA rookies more than one game to prove themselves. It's natural to stumble out of the starting block, but sometimes, rookies absolutely go off their first time on an NBA court.
Former NBA center Shawn Bradley made a public appearance Sunday at the BIG3’s Week 10 games in Dallas, where he was seen chatting with Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal.
With the 2025 NBA Draft in the books, these updated capsules provide a condensed history of selections dating back to 1947 for the top program in the West.
Eddie Jones was one of the most athletic players in NBA history. No moment displayed that more than Jan. 21, 1995. It was Jones' rookie year with the Los Angeles Lakers when they faced the Philadelphia 76ers.
One all-time dynasty was foiled while another just began. How we watched the tournament changed. Certain coaches made their big entrance on the national stage while others were seeing their careers in the spotlight wind down. There was more than one upset for the ages and we were nearly treated to the ultimate rivalry game.
In 582 games with the Mavericks, Bradley averaged seven points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. He retired from the NBA in 2005.
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