James Silas is a kind of distinctive gamers who spent the higher portion of his profession with one group. Initially drafted in 1972 into the NBA, Silas was waived by the Houston Rockets earlier than suiting up. He was then invited by the Dallas Chaparrals to come back play within the ABA, which he did. The Chaparrals left Dallas and headed down I-35 to San Antonio and have become the Spurs.
James spent 9 of his ten seasons with the Chaparrals/Spurs making the ABA All-Star Workforce in 1975 and 1976.
Silas was traded together with the signing rights to Wealthy Yonakor to the Cleveland Cavaliers in trade for money and a 1982 second spherical draft alternative.
Silas averaged 16.7 factors per recreation over his time in Texas and served because the Spurs’ captain. He was the primary participant to have his jersey retired by the Spurs group and was consequently the primary topic of our Hanging From the Rafters sequence.
Final season, the Spurs rejoice their fiftieth season, and Silas took to middle courtroom as their honored visitor earlier this yr. He was there at first, a real unique member of the Silver & Black.
He recorded an interview with Invoice Schoening for the Sound of Spurs podcast.
His potential to weave effortlessly across the courtroom earned him the nickname “The Snake.” In tandem with George Gervin, it’s no surprise the Spurs have had so many profitable seasons of basketball all the way in which again to the very starting.
Glad birthday, Mr. Silas. Many joyful returns.
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