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Bobby Leonard. William Robert "Slick" Leonard [1] (July 17, 1932 – April 13, 2021) was an American professional basketball player, coach and color commentator. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers, where he was a two-time All-American and a member of their national championship squad in 1953. After playing professionally in ...
Apr 13, 2021 · ESPN. Bobby "Slick" Leonard, a former NBA player, Hall of Fame basketball coach and television commentator, has died at the age of 88, the Indiana Pacers announced on Tuesday.
Apr 15, 2021 · Leonard coached the Pacers for 12 seasons, eight in the A.B.A. and four in the N.B.A. AB/Associated Press. Bobby Leonard, an All-American guard for Indiana University’s 1953 N.C.A.A. basketball ...
Apr 13, 2021 · FILE - Indiana Pacers’ coach Bobby Leonard gestures during a press conference in Indianapolis, in this June 8, 1978, file photo. Leonard, the former NBA player and Hall of Fame coach who won three ABA championships with the Indiana Pacers and spent more than a half century with the organization, has died. He was 88.
Apr 13, 2021 · Leonard led the Pacers to three ABA championships and was a Hall of Fame player and broadcaster. He was known for his charisma, intensity and wit, and coined the phrase "Boom, Baby!" for 3-pointers.
Apr 14, 2021 · Bobby “Slick” Leonard, a former NBA player and Hall of Fame coach who won three ABA championships with the Indiana Pacers and spent more than a half century with the organization, has died. He ...
Apr 13, 2021 · Bobby Leonard was a legendary basketball player and coach who led the Pacers to three ABA championships and one NBA title. He also helped save the franchise from bankruptcy and became a popular broadcaster and Indiana icon.
