Oscar Robertson- The Big O Passing and Scoring Highlights
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Oscar Robertson made his mark as one of the game's greats with a dominating form of basketball that combined size, strength and athleticism unseen from the PG position with unparalleled intelligence. Oscar sealed his legacy with a late career championship with the Bucks, but his younger days had already proven his championship pedigree and competitive spirit that made him one of the game's greatest players, regardless of era.
And the rebound goes to Robertson.
Now Havlicek.
Havlicek.
1-58.
Now Robertson.
Robertson stopping.
Feeding Russell.
Russell back again to Siegfried.
Siegfried.
Guarded by Oster.
And Oster takes the ball away.
Oster moving down.
He feeds Hawkins.
And Hawkins dunks it.
And that was Bellamy again.
And it's Elgin Baylor scoring first for the West.
Back and forth she goes.
A real great battle in the all-star game at St. Louis.
And at number 22 in the West is Baylor, Elgin Baylor.
Half feet tall.
But you'll notice that in spite of their giant size,
they have tremendous speed and coordination.
Matched by the East.
And it's a furious battle as expected.
Robertson in the corner.
Guarded by Siegfried.
Robertson to Embry.
Embry hits.
Now for Lucas.
Lucas guarded closely by Sanders.
Double team now.
Gets it back again.
Robertson.
McLaughlin shooting from the corner and hitting.
Oscar Robertson guarded by Casey Jones.
Outside backing in, backing in, controlling the ball.
Moving down deep in the corner.
Controlling.
All the time controlling.
Out to Lucas.
Lucas alone.
Lucas moves down.
Shoots.
And Lucas got it to Robertson.
Lucas alone.
Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals.
Oscar also has four.
Now will put the ball in play.
Into McLaughlin.
To Thacker.
Thacker.
Missing.
Robertson picking it up.
And here comes Oscar Robertson again.
Lucas wants help.
It goes to Robertson.
Almost taken away by Nelson.
Now Robertson brings it up.
Picked up by Casey Jones.
Now starts to back in.
Protecting the ball.
Moving into the lane.
Shooting.
Shooting percentages are phenomenal.
And some of those fellows are making half of all the shots they take.
Heinsohn.
Bellamy.
Robertson.
Bellamy feeds to Robertson.
It's good.
Robertson again.
The big O continues to be one of the very best playmakers in the league.
On top of this, he was the league's second highest scorer
with a 30.5 average per game.
The remarkable and wonderful Oscar Robertson.
Shooting around the rim.
Rebound Robertson.
And gets a pick.
Now shoots and hits.
Rebound Embree.
Robertson.
1.40 to go.
Third period.
Robertson moving into the circle.
Robertson shooting.
Robertson hitting.
Seconds remaining in the game.
Here's John McLaughlin.
McLaughlin picked up by Havlicek.
McLaughlin feeding to Lucas.
Ball tipped away by Siegfried into the hands of Robertson.
Robertson shoots.
Robertson hits.
He has 31 points.
Oscar will probably only pick up a screen against Casey Jones.
Offense against defense.
Casey plays a little to Oscar's right.
His stronger side.
So Oscar goes left.
But he switches hands and comes back.
Now off of this rhythm, Oscar fakes to the left and gets clear to his right.
Here it is again.
Here comes the fake.
Cincinnati leads by two.