And I don't want to diminish the other players. Mullins was a great shooter, Ray was the big, tough enforcer in the paint. George Johnson and Wilkes were good on the boards. Wilkes had that automatic baseline jumper.

But in 75-76, they had sensational rookie Gus Williams, Wilkes had blossomed into an all star, and Phil Smith was in his second year and a young star in his own right. They got caught looking past Phoenix.

Fun trivia: only two NBA players have made 30 field goals in a game. Wilt and Barry.