Oscar Robertson

[GoBearcats31]

The Big O was featured at the NBA All-Star Game in Indy, his hometown.

Via Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star — LeBron asked about his moment with Oscar: “I always recognize the greats. I know that what I do is possible because of those that came before me.”

[longtimefan]

Oscar back in Indy this weekend for the NBA All Star Game. The league is dedicating a statue of him at Crispus Attucks. Nice read.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/university-of-cincinnati/2024/02/15/nba-pacers-announce-statue-to-honor-oscar-robertson-at-crispus-attucks/72622774007/

[Lobot]

Any idea where this is?

I was told it was going up on the parking lot side of DuBois bookstore. Apparently, It took them a long time to get hold of Oscar and have him sign off on it.

[bearcat1518]

Any idea where this is?

[longtimefan]

You hit that nail on the head......total jealousy

The Jacobs brothers trashed the Royals on purpose, looking for an excuse to leave. Cousy was part of that, trading Oscar was part of the grand plan.

[Lobot]

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Cousy was content with Cousy and thus Oscar had to go.

You hit that nail on the head......total jealousy

[leo from jersey]

That directly led to the Royals leaving town. The Jacobs brothers intentionally gutted the team, and used the poor attendance to justify the move to KC. Remember they also traded Jerry Lucas to the Warriors for Jimmy King and Bill Turner, basically giving him away. Lucas was a NBA all star every year of his career before that.

The concessions were better in KC.

[longtimefan]

I remember when they traded Oscar to Milwaukee Bucks for Flynn Robinson and Charlie Paulk I guess Bob Cousy was content with Van Lier and Van Arsedale. Oh the memories having seen Big O in person

That directly led to the Royals leaving town. The Jacobs brothers intentionally gutted the team, and used the poor attendance to justify the move to KC. Remember they also traded Jerry Lucas to the Warriors for Jimmy King and Bill Turner, basically giving him away. Lucas was a NBA all star every year of his career before that.

[leo from jersey]

I remember when they traded Oscar to Milwaukee Bucks for Flynn Robinson and Charlie Paulk I guess Bob Cousy was content with Van Lier and Van Arsedale. Oh the memories having seen Big O in person

Cousy was content with Cousy and thus Oscar had to go.

[JBB]

I remember when they traded Oscar to Milwaukee Bucks for Flynn Robinson and Charlie Paulk I guess Bob Cousy was content with Van Lier and Van Arsedale. Oh the memories having seen Big O in person

[Rufus]

He looks like Florida agrees with him. Wish him nothing but the best.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Oscar was one of my childhood heroes. I saw him play many times at Cincinnati Gardens, along with Twyman, Lucas, Adrian Smith, Embry, etc. Hard for me to think of the Royals moving to Kansas City.

[longtimefan]

I hate that reply on Twitter about Oscar being the Kings only great player. He never played for the Kings, only the Royals and Bucks. Actually, I'm positive that Lucas and Twyman didn't either. That would be like saying Jim Brown was the Ravens greatest player.

I think the guy was talking about the franchise. They wore the old 1960’s Royals uniforms a couple of years ago on throwback night, and they’ve honored Oscar there.

[Lobot]

I did not see the big O at any basketball games last year. I was worried about his health Good to see him doing well/

He moved to Florida to finally retire. He's earned it.