Big-hearted Tiny Archibald - new ticker, new position with BIG3, new beginning

I remember it well - Celtics coach Bill Fitch yelling at Danny Ainge to stay with Tiny Archibald during a scrimmage. Ainge admitted that he couldn't guard the quick mite, and Danny was considered by many (at the time) the fastest white guy in the league. Nate would drive to the hoop against any opponent, regardless of size. Who knew in later years he would undergo a heart transplant.

Taken in the second round of the 1970 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals, Archibald was turned loose by coach Bob Cousy. Tiny was the only NBA player to lead the League in both points (34.0 PPG) and assists (11.4 APG) in the same season (1972-73). He was listed at 6'1", but many believed he was no taller than…