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When Moses Malone quickly silenced the doubters after joining the 76ers: "You can see the change in the whole team"
Moses Malone was undoubtedly one of the most underrated centers to play in the NBA. With his 6-foot-10 frame, "Mozilla" was an unstoppable force, especially in half-court sets. Malone was a ...
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"Don't worry about getting the ball to me" - Julius Erving on Moses Malone's message that drove the 1982 Sixers to all-time greatness
"He said, 'Don't worry about getting the ball to me, I'll just go to the offensive boards and get in shape.' Now, that might ...
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"They understood this is the man, he was on a mission” - Billy Cunningham on why Moses Malone was the undisputed star for the 76ers in 1983
Moses Malone joined the NBA in 1976 and quickly became the league's most dominant rebounder. He was unstoppable on the boards because he combined a relentless attitude with natural talent and ...
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Where does Moses Malone rank among the greatest NBA players of all time?
Moses Malone was as dominant as it gets at the center spot with physical toughness as a rebounder, leading the league in ...
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"I could get four guys off the street from back home in Petersburg and beat them" - Moses Malone's bold statement ahead of the 1981 NBA Finals against the Celtics
Moses Malone is among the best players and most imposing ... rightfully earning the nickname of Chairman of the Boards. Malone was in the prime of his career during the 1980/81 season when he ...
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"Don't back down from anybody" - LeBron James reveals the advice Moses Malone gave him on the eve of his NBA debut
Before LeBron James played his NBA Debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Sacramento Kings in October 2003, he met with NBA legend Moses Malone for game-day lunch. Malone, who has always ...
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"He would laugh when he slammed into you" - Hakeem Olajuwon on the NBA legend who taught him how to use finesse instead of strength
The legendary Moses Malone played with Hakeem during the Dream's early years in the NBA, an experience that sharpened his skill and hardened his mettle. "I would never have accomplished what I did ...
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"They should have gone to the big man" - Moses Malone's reaction to Magic Johnson air-balling a game-winner in 1981 playoffs
Moses Malone led Houston with 23 points and 15 rebounds on 8-of-21 shooting, but struggled to contain Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who scored a game-high 32 points and 18 rebounds. However, his defense on ...