RIP Bad News Barnes

[Irish George]

only 62, but a lot of people probably thought he was already dead.

Sixers first round draft pick but he opted for the ABA. He and Ernie DiGregorio were the shit for Providence in the late 60s...until Marvin assaulted a teammate with a tire iron.

Once refused to get on a plane because of time zones it was arriving "earlier" than it took off. "I ain't gettin' on no time machine," he famously said.

RIP.

[Loki]

And the pick before him?

Bill "the space cowboy" Walton.

Another Philly Sixers near first round miss.

[Irish George]

Did not know that

best low post passer ever, IMO.

[Loki]

Another near miss

[Irish George]

Obviously I am not a doctor but...

...it would not have surprised me if the guy had been what we now call bi-polar. He was a tremendous rebounder and inside scorer but could not get his crap together off the court.