Quote Originally Posted by MU88 View Post
Walton compared Dave Meyers to Connie Hawkins? Maybe it was the "frogged legged jumper" as Eddie D used to call it. Meyers looked like Illysova, but a bit more meaty. He was a much better rebounder, but only had range to 15 feet or so. He retired to preach the word as a Jehovah Witness, right after the Bucks acquired Lanier. Really cost the Bucks with his sudden retirement. It led to the Bucks never ending search for a power forward during Lanier's last years in the league. With Meyers, the Bucks probably would have gotten past Boston and Philly in the east, at least once or twice and won a title or two. (They always had the Lakers number back then). From Pat Cummings, Mickey Johnson, Dave Cowens and Alton Lister, the last of a decent power forward held them back.
Connie "The Hawk" Hawkins is my favorite b-ball player of all-time and I too had trouble with Walton's comparison, but as we know Bill has hyperbole tendencies. I remember Meyers as incredibly active - good at lot of things, but not great in any one thing. I thought he had played at least 5-6 seasons though before hanging it up.