Bernard King
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Bernard King might be the godfather of what we refer to today as a “explosive wing player.” At 6’7, he had long arms, a great release, a lethal first step, and a deft scoring touch.
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But late in the 1984-1985 season, King suffered a catastrophic injury to his right leg, which included a torn anterior cruciate ligament, torn knee cartilage, and broken leg bone. Even though he did make a borderline miraculous return to the NBA and actually made an All-Star team in 1991, we never again saw the pre-injury King.
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