YouTube Gold: A Great Example Of David Thompson’s Phenomenal Leaping Ability

DENVER, CO – MARCH 15: Denver Nuggets forward David Thompson #33 releases a jump shot over the outstretched hand of Los Angeles Lakers forward Don Ford #42 during an NBA basketball game at McNichols Arena on March 15, 1977 in Denver, Colorado. Ford was a sixth-round draft choice of the Lakers in 1975 and finished his eight-year NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Following two years with the Cavs he joined the Auxilium Torino team in Italy, playing for a year.David Thompson left NC State in 1975 after a sensational career and is still widely considered the best player in ACC history. Among the people who consider him so is Michael Jordan, who did pretty well himself, starting a decade or so later.

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