One shining moment: Eric Augustus “Sleepy” Floyd.

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On May 10, 1987, Sleepy Floyd had the greatest quarter ever in an NBA playoff game. That he did so in an elimination game, against a Lakers team that would be NBA champions just over a month later, makes it all the more remarkable. But even more so is the longevity of his record. In spite of 20 years elapsing since the feat, and a constellation of big-scoring stars come and gone... [link]

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  • Exick Exick
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    I missed the part at the beginning about it being by Bill Simmons, though I figured it out for myself when he referred to Kareem as a ninny and then spent the rest of the article taking out his pent up Celtic aggression on him.
    Posted 8/24/2007 [reply] [flag]

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... Famously torched Lakers for 29 4th quarter points in 1987 playoffs … despite slight (170lb) frame, scored many of his points in the paint ...

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