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Jun 27, 2018 · Bobby "Slick" Leonard suffered a broken wrist in another fall, but with his wife, Nancy, the ex-Indiana Pacers coach can overcome this too.
- Gregg Doyel
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- They Saved The Pacers
- ‘Couldn’T Have Dreamed of This’
- ‘We Went to War For Him’
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And without Leonard and his wife of 66 years, Nancy, the Pacers would be long gone from Indianapolis. While the team foundered in financial ruin in 1977 shortly after joining the NBA, the Leonards orchestrated a last-second telethonthat raised enough money to keep the franchise from folding. "There wouldn't be a Pacers today without him," Netolicky...
A highlight of his life came in 2014. Leonard was overcome with emotion upon his induction in Springfield, Mass. “For me, it took a while,” he said. “But I’m going out in style. “I’ve had a love affair with the fans and the people in the state of Indiana,” he continued. “We call ourselves Hoosiers. And they’ve been very supportive. It’s a love affa...
Basketball was Leonard’s ticket, and Slick rode it with a style all his own. He feared no one, demanded results and won everywhere he went. His banner in Bankers Life Fieldhouse reads 529 — the number of victories for Leonard while coaching the Pacers. “No tears, no fears,” he’d tell his players in the moments before a big game. “Walk out like you ...
Among Bobby "Slick" Leonard's achievements: 3ABA championships with Indiana Pacers: 1970, 1972, 1973 69playoff wins Winningest coachin ABA history 5ABA Finals appearances 529wins as Pacers coach
Sep 3, 2021 · Dana Hunsinger Benbow. Indianapolis Star. CARMEL — Nancy Leonard is alone now. Alone in the booth at the back of the bar at Dooley O'Tooles where she and her late husband Bobby "Slick" Leonard...
- Dana Hunsinger Benbow
- Sports Reporter
Feb 14, 2021 · Published: 6:27 AM EST February 14, 2021. Updated: 6:25 AM EST February 14, 2021. Indiana basketball legend Bobby "Slick" Leonard and wife Nancy celebrate 67 years of marriage later this year.
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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 · “You can’t find anyone who doesn’t love Slick.” Leonard is survived by his wife, their five children, 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Apr 13, 2021 · “His presence in the arena and in our state will be deeply missed,” he said in a statement. “You can’t find anyone who doesn’t love Slick.” Leonard is survived by his wife, their five children, 12 grandchildren and six grea-grandchildren. ___ More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
