Rod Hundley

Biography

Hundley was then pulled by the Minneapolis Lakers in the NBA Draft in 1957 at position 1. He was part of the Lakers, who nearly went bankrupt in Minneapolis, then moved to Los Angeles and with winger Elgin Baylor repeatedly failed in the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics. Although he was considered a super talent, Hundley was not really happy. The time of his basketball career for his very unprofessional way of life known Hundley - he had never taught discipline because of his terrible childhood, training took seriously enough and was known as a smoker, drinker and womanizer - was increasingly called back by strict coach Fred Schaus in the reserve. Soon became the, also from WVU, but completely professional living Jerry West, the new chief point guard the Lakers; Hundley, however, was demoted to break clown who only played when the team was 20 points in front: it was this role embarrassing, but as one of the top earners, he acquiesced. Nevertheless, Hundley had in 1962 almost all-important seventh game of the NBA Finals in 1962 decided against the Celtics, when he had a free throw at the basket one second before closing with a tie, but instead matched his team-mate Frank Selvy, who missed his throw. The Lakers eventually lost in extra time, and Hundley is angry at Selvy up today and himself The increasingly suffering from maladen knees and loss of motivation Hundley heard in 1963 at the age of only 28 years with basketball.