RIP Gus Williams ( The Wizard )

[boogiewithstu2007]

Led the Sonics to back to back finals appearances and the 1979 title … Rest easy Gus …

Gus Williams, who led Sonics to NBA championship, dies at 71

Gus Williams, the dynamic, score-first point guard who was named to two All-Star Games and earned the nickname “Wizard,” died Wednesday.

www.seattletimes.com

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Wow.

 

[YourFriendGannon]

Did he replace Slick Watts? I'm surprised Slick is still with us with the health troubles he's had.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Did he replace Slick Watts? I'm surprised Slick is still with us with the health troubles he's had.

He did, Gus joined the team right before they let Slick go before the finals runs … They knew they found there guy in Gus …

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

That was one fun team to watch. Those two finals against the Bullets are part of my Air Force soundtrack.