With the ABA struggling financially and the 76ers still holding his contractual rights two years after drafting him in 1973, Leonard once said he advised McGinnis to pursue more money in the NBA.
George McGinnis dies at 73
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“He was the best coach that I ever played for in last shot, pressure situations," McGinnis said.
Bobby 'Slick' Leonard, 88, Pacers Hall of Fame coach, dies
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