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Author of MOSES MALONE: THE LIFE OF A BASKETBALL PROPHET (available in the fall of 2025) and THE KNICKS OF THE NINETIES; Host of New Books in Sports Podcast; Sharing my love of hoops history through photographs. pauljknepper.com
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Brad Daugherty shooting over Moses Malone.

Chris Mullin, Patrick Ewing, Scottie Pippen, and Magic Johnson

Sam Jones shooting the jumper.

Elgin Baylor splitting Bill Bradley and Dick Barnett.

Pat Riley said John Starks was the player he coached who reminded him most of himself.

Larry Johnson was a beast before the back injury.

Arvydas Sabonis

Artis Gilmore and Mel Daniels preparing to jump center.

Tim Duncan and David Robinson

Cliff Hagan

Charles Barkley says Moses Malone is the person most responsible for his success in the NBA. He called Moses "Dad" until the day Moses died.

Lou Carnesecca and Chris Mullin

Julius Erving and Gerald Govan

Michael Finley

Phil Jackson

Bobby Dandridge and John Havlicek in the 1974 Finals.

Dave Bing being introduced at the 1974 All-Star Game.

Lew Alcindor

Muggsy Bogues

Pete Maravich and Jerry West

Dick Barnett

Paul Simon and Connie Hawkins

Larry Hughes and Tracy McGrady

George and Derrick Gervin

Kevin McHale, Doc Rivers, Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas, Dominique Wilkins, and Moses Malone at the 1988 All-Star Game.

Maurice Lucas shooting over George McGinnis in the 1977 Finals.

Moses Malone and his stereo system.

Huey Lewis and Larry Bird

Manu Ginobili

Mark Jackson and Patrick Ewing

Phil Jackson and his bicycle.

Walt Bellamy grabbing a rebound for the Hawks.

Ben Wallace

Rick Mount and the Purdue Boilermakers.

David Thompson, Bobby Jones, Dan Issel, Larry Brown and Ralph Simpson.

Manute Bol and Patrick Ewing

George Gervin shooting over Dave Cowens and John Havlicek.

Charles Barkley, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Michael Jordan sharing a laugh on the Dream Team bus.

Dino Radja and Toni Kukoc

Floyd Patterson throwing at punch at Wilt Chamberlain.

Moses Malone with his MVP trophy and a gifted new car in front of the Waldorf Astoria in 1983.

On this date 40 years ago the Knicks selected Patrick Ewing with first pick in the NBA draft.

Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone, Phil Jackson, Shaquille ONeal, and Gary Payton

Tracy McGrady and Mike Miller

Walt Frazier shooting as Jerry West looks on.

Wilt Chamberlain and Nate Thurmond getting tied up.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bruce Lee