Chansky’s Notebook: The Defenders

Posted Jul 25, 2023
Is Leaky Black good enough to become the next Dudley Bradley? Bradley, the legendary Secretary of Defense at Carolina, was the No. 13 pick in the 1979 NBA draft after averaging 4.4 points in college, with 9.2 as a senior. But he was good enough for a long pro career. Bradley played 11 years for nine NBA teams, and still collects a six-figure annual pension (Chapelboro.com)

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