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Dick Ricketts

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Why he might be annoying:

    His actual name is Richard Ricketts, Jr.
    He facilitated his move to Rochester after one season with the Hawks in order not having to move cities after signing a baseball contract.
    Due to how short his NBA career was in regards to his draft billing, he is considered one of the greatest what if stories by basketball pundits.
    He spent the majority of his baseball career in the minor leagues.
    He was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, only to spend the remainder of his baseball career in the minors.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is one of 13 athletes to play in both the NBA and MLB.
    He was a member of the Pottstown baseball team that won 48 games in a row, which earned then an honor in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
    He was a standout basketball star during his time at Duquesne University.
    He witnessed Maurice Stokes's on-court accident that rendered him paralyzed, which stemmed a role in his decision to retire from basketball after three seasons.
    He was considered a dominant pitcher during his time in the minor leagues.

Credit: Eddie Burphy


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