The 1970’s and 1980’s are often referred to as the “Golden Years” of college and professional basketball. During this time frame, some of the best basketball players of all-time were either in their prime or well on their way to accomplishment. Players such as Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and Julius Irving are just a few. Before there was the great Michael Jordan as a member of the famed North Carolina Tarheel basketball team, there was a man by the name of David Thompson. He would bring basketball to the forefront in North Carolina in several different ways. While David Thompson is often overlooked in comparison to some of the many great players in these years, his story is impressive in itself.
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David "Skywalker" Thompson: BASKETBALL'S FORGOTTEN LEGEND
The 1970’s and 1980’s are often referred to as the “Golden Years” of college and professional basketball. During this time frame, some of the best basketball players of all-time were either in their prime or well on their way to accomplishment. Players such as Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and Julius Irving are just a few. Before there was the great Michael Jordan as a member of the famed North Carolina Tarheel basketball team, there was a man by the name of David Thompson. He would bring basketball to the forefront in North Carolina in several different ways. While David Thompson is often overlooked in comparison to some of the many great players in these years, his story is impressive in itself.