1972 Gold Medal Basketball Game - RIP Jim Forbes.

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Many of you may be too young to remember this shitstorm. We were still only playing college guys. Doug Collins #5 and Jim Forbes #10 made the free throws/shots to give us the only lead at the end of the game. Forbes is also the player under the basket with the controversial 3rd attempt given to the Russians. Jim was still coaching high school basketball when he died this past Friday at age 69. He always refused to discuss this event. RIP Jim.



There were several other notable players on that team. Tom McMillen, Jim Brewer, Dwight Jones, Bobby Jones, Ed Ratleff. Hank Iba and Don Haskins were the coaches.
 
Many of you may be too young to remember this shitstorm. We were still only playing college guys. Doug Collins #5 and Jim Forbes #10 made the free throws/shots to give us the only lead at the end of the game. Forbes is also the player under the basket with the controversial 3rd attempt given to the Russians. Jim was still coaching high school basketball when he died this past Friday at age 69. He always refused to discuss this event. RIP Jim.



There were several other notable players on that team. Tom McMillen, Jim Brewer, Dwight Jones, Bobby Jones, Ed Ratleff. Hank Iba and Don Haskins were the coaches.


RIP, I didn't see why they put time back on the clock.

The United States has had plenty more embarassing moments than that in Olympic basketball.
 
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