Oscar Robertson

[bearcatbret]

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[GoBearcats31]

Former Cincinnati Royals, UC great Oscar Robertson will be honored at ESPN's ESPY awards

Former Cincinnati Royals and University of Cincinnati great Oscar Robertson will be honored at ESPN's ESPY awards this week for his work that changed the landscape of professional sports.

The ESPY awards take place Wednesday, July 16 at 8 p.m. and will air live on WCPO and stream live on ESPN+.

Robertson will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage for his fight to establish free agency in the NBA, ESPN announced.

https://www.wcpo.com/sports/former-cincinnati-royals-uc-great-oscar-robertson-will-be-honored-at-espns-espy-awards

[leo from jersey]

I want CWM to get Oscar to a game. Can you imagine the crowd's reaction. Cunningham needs a special night while Oscar is healthy.

[GoBearcats31]

Courtside at the Pacers’ game, looking lean

https://x.com/pacers/status/1932969024712810701?s=46&t=6827ybyyA2NHZ_hNyS2mFg

[Geaux Juan]

Yeah, my memory was foggy on that one. The Royals initially traded Oscar for Gus Johnson, but Oscar as a 10 year vet vetoed that trade. Oscar wanted out, as Cousy was an a-hole brought in to tear down the Royals (trading Lucas was one of the first things he did). Oscar eventually OK’d a trade to the Bucks for Flynn Robinson and Charlie Paulk.

I remember when the Royals, tied for the longest losing streak in NBA history (I think 22). With the Royals up 5 with under a minute left, Cousy put himself in the game, where he committed three straight turnovers, the Royals lost and set the record.

The streak was the Knicks' winning streak (this victory gave them 18 in a row, and a 23-1 record for the season). You're correct about the Royals being up 5, but the time left was less than 30 seconds. Oscar fouled out so Cousy put himself in, and he embarrassed himself. BYW, this game was played in Cleveland as a Cincy "home" game.

Your mention of Oscar vetoing the trade touched a spot in my memory (it was in there but not accessible ); now I remember how folks were happy Oscar thumbed his nose at Cousy with his veto. I don't know if was audacity or incompetence, but how does one trade a player without checking the details of his contract?

Since you've been a good sport, I found two clips of the end of the game (one in color!).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1Oal6VlGQE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmOm_NT6r_c

[longtimefan]

According to Basketball Reference, and kind of how I remember it, "October 25, 1969: Traded by the Cincinnati Royals to the San Francisco Warriors for Jim King and Bill Turner."
Gus Johnson never played for the Royals.

Yeah, my memory was foggy on that one. The Royals initially traded Oscar for Gus Johnson, but Oscar as a 10 year vet vetoed that trade. Oscar wanted out, as Cousy was an a-hole brought in to tear down the Royals (trading Lucas was one of the first things he did). Oscar eventually OK’d a trade to the Bucks for Flynn Robinson and Charlie Paulk.

I remember when the Royals, tied for the longest losing streak in NBA history (I think 22). With the Royals up 5 with under a minute left, Cousy put himself in the game, where he committed three straight turnovers, the Royals lost and set the record.

Flynn Robinson played one year for the Royals averaging 13.3 pts 2 rebs.
Paulk played one year averaging 9.2 pts 4.7 rebs.

I still hate Cousy, Axelson, and the Jacobs brothers.

[Geaux Juan]

They had already traded Oscar for nothing, then they got rid of Jerry Lucas for aging Gus Johnson.

According to Basketball Reference, and kind of how I remember it, "October 25, 1969: Traded by the Cincinnati Royals to the San Francisco Warriors for Jim King and Bill Turner."
Gus Johnson never played for the Royals.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

The Jacobs brothers ruined the Royals on purpose, to get an excuse to leave town. They later treated KC the same way. When GM Joe Axelson was asked whether the Royals were interested in drafting Pete Maravich, he replied “if we wanted a 6’5 guard, we’d have kept Oscar Robertson.” They had already traded Oscar for nothing, then they got rid of Jerry Lucas for aging Gus Johnson. They brought in Bob Cousy to make sure the team was wrecked, a worse coach never took a breath. Yeah, I’m still pissed about what happened to the Cincinnati Royals.

Me too! When they traded The Big O, that was a sad day. Cousy was so jealous of Oscar, he activated himself as a player.

[longtimefan]

Yeah I was tongue in cheek. He was the PG for the Royals though I believe.

The Jacobs brothers ruined the Royals on purpose, to get an excuse to leave town. They later treated KC the same way. When GM Joe Axelson was asked whether the Royals were interested in drafting Pete Maravich, he replied “if we wanted a 6’5 guard, we’d have kept Oscar Robertson.” They had already traded Oscar for nothing, then they got rid of Jerry Lucas for aging Gus Johnson. They brought in Bob Cousy to make sure the team was wrecked, a worse coach never took a breath. Yeah, I’m still pissed about what happened to the Cincinnati Royals.

[leo from jersey]

I wish He would come to a game. I realize he is in Florida, but if CWM is sincere about the tradition, throw a major celebration. I would like to see a Danny Fortson night as well as other stars. They need to honor the old timers too as many are passing on.

[leo from jersey]

Oscar was actually a Forward in college, at least officially. Perhaps he was a point forward.

Yeah I was tongue in cheek. He was the PG for the Royals though I believe.

[longtimefan]

Oscar still looked good at the All-Star game. They announced him as a point guard. He was the first PG I ever watched and set the bar plenty high. Yes folks , this was the reality of Bearcat Basketball. We can't live on yesterday, but Oscar gave great memories as did many of the UC greats. Oscar did a double double all three years 33 points and 14 rebounds. Pretty good for a point guard.

Oscar was actually a Forward in college, at least officially. Perhaps he was a point forward.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

There were no "at large" bids. Winning your conference was everything.

[richard k.]

Oscar still looked good at the All-Star game. They announced him as a point guard. He was the first PG I ever watched and set the bar plenty high. Yes folks , this was the reality of Bearcat Basketball. We can't live on yesterday, but Oscar gave great memories as did many of the UC greats. Oscar did a double double all three years 33 points and 14 rebounds. Pretty good for a point guard.

"O" and I were in the same graduating class - interesting to note that back in those days the discussion was not about being on/in a bubble, but what seed and where we were going to be playing.

[leo from jersey]

Oscar still looked good at the All-Star game. They announced him as a point guard. He was the first PG I ever watched and set the bar plenty high. Yes folks , this was the reality of Bearcat Basketball. We can't live on yesterday, but Oscar gave great memories as did many of the UC greats. Oscar did a double double all three years 33 points and 14 rebounds. Pretty good for a point guard.