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Yahoo
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"Find me a better all-white team" - Cedric Maxwell claims he played with the five best white basketball players
"Find me a better all-white team" - Cedric Maxwell claims he played with the five best white basketball players originally appeared on Basketball Network. When you think of the greatest players in NBA history, it's almost inevitable that every face on the league's metaphorical Mount Rushmore would be a black athlete - whether it's Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Bill Russell, or Shaquille O'Neal. Advertisement However, there have been rare exceptions, according to Cedric Maxwell. Some of the finest white talents the league has ever seen have happened to be his teammates, and he didn't shy away from boasting about them. Maxwell's all-time all-white starting five Speaking on his podcast, Maxwell urged Rick Mahorn to name the five greatest white players he had played alongside. While Mahorn was quick to mention his former Bad Boy Pistons teammate Bill Laimbeer, he struggled to complete his list. Maxwell, on the other hand, proudly stated that he had shared the court with what could be considered the greatest 'all-white' starting five of all time. "I played with the best all-white team ever. I got Larry Bird, Kevin McHale. I got John Havlicek… Dave Cowens and I got the guy you hate the most - Danny Ainge," Maxwell told Mahorn. Advertisement "Find me a better all-white team. And Pete Maravich also, I played with him. So, my all-white team is one of the best all-white teams ever put together, right?... I thought this the other day, 'Man, the team I played with, the white guys I played with, I don't think there could ever be… I can't think of a better one - a combination of white guys that played the game at that level," Maxwell reminisced. Maxwell witnessed Bird single-handedly transform the Boston Celtics franchise from being one of the worst in the East to a regular championship contender. Moreover, the latter's legacy isn't just about winning three MVPs, two Finals MVP honors and three titles but building a reputation of being one of the most flamboyant trash-talkers, scorers and playmakers at the forward position. Then, there's McHale. Though his brilliance was never at the center of attention due to the presence of Larry Legend, McHale carved out his own Hall of Fame career by winning two 6MOTY awards and six All-Defensive Team nods. This truly highlights his prospects of being one of the most underrated two-way forwards of all time. Advertisement Cowens, on the other hand, had a shorter career than the former two. But in 11 NBA campaigns, he won the ROY and MVP awards and even led the Celtics to two Larry O'Brien trophies in the mid-70s, all while racking up eight All-Star appearances. Havlicek's resume is even more staggering. In 16 seasons, he was part of eight championship-winning Celtics teams, earning an All-NBA selection 11 times in his career. Lastly, while Ainge's resume might not be as legitimate as the other four, he played a pivotal role in helping the Celtics win championships in 1984 and 1986. Related: "His greed was deeper than his respect for me" - MJ took exception to Jerry Reinsdorf's comments after he signed his last contract with the Bulls Maxwell was truly blessed Of course, the modern-day NBA featured more European and worldwide players like Dirk Nowitzki, Luka Doncic and Steve Nash, among more who could be ranked in the all-time list. But in Maxwell's era, only a few players were fortunate enough to share the court with such a concentrated cluster of white talent, each of whom left a mark on the sport in one way or the other. Advertisement Furthermore, while plenty of otherworldly talent never gets to share the court with a genuine talent even once, Maxwell was fortunate enough to constantly have such players at his disposal, which truly gives him the right to boast. Related: "That kind of anger and animosity is not good for your high blood pressure" - When Michael Cooper jokingly stopped Cedric Maxwell from hating on Kareem This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Jun 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
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Wimbledon 2025: Why Players Wear All White At The All England Club
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Coco Gauff of United States speaks to the media ahead of The ... More Championships - Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 01, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by) The Championships, Wimbledon is the only Major that requires players to wear all-white. What you can and can't wear at Wimbledon goes beyond tradition and aesthetics, according to the members of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC). History Of Wimbledon's All White Dress Code (L-R) Althea Gibson and Darlene Hard walk onto centre court for the Ladies' Singles final (Photo by ... More Barratts/PA Images via Getty Images) Wearing all-white at Wimbledon dates back to the 1870s, the Victorian era. During that era, visible perspiration was considered improper. "Players would sweat less in their whites — and their perspiration would be not be quite so obvious, thanks to the light color," International Tennis Hall of Fame Librarian Meredith Richards told NBC Sports. But back then, wearing all white was a preference, not a requirement. Wimbledon didn't ban color until 1962 when Brazil's Maria Bueno wore a colorful designer kit. The following year, Wimbledon made the all-white rule official. The U.S. Open eased its all-white requirement in 1972. Soon, players tested Wimbledon's all-white rule. During the disco era of the 1970s and early 1980s, players experimented with more vibrant colors. However, the more creative players got, the more restrictions Wimbledon placed. 1980: John McEnroe seen in action during Wimbledon Men's Singles Final in which he played Bjorn ... More Borg. He lost Mandatory Credit: Allsport Hulton/Archive Andre Agassi, known for rebellious tennis attire, boycotted Wimbledon in the 1980s over its all-white dress code. Tennis legend Roger Federer raised eyebrows in 2013 when he wore white shoes with orange soles. Wimbledon officials asked him not to wear the shoes. Federer called the rules 'too strict.' "I just find it quite extreme to what extent it's got to be white. We're talking white like it was in the '50s. If you look at the pictures then, it was all white," Federer told Reuters. "The thing is, when I came on tour, when I was watching on TV, I still have the pictures in my mind where (Stefan) Edberg and (Boris) Becker and all those guys, they had more color. There were iconic T-shirts, iconic moments, I thought." American Bethanie Mattek-Sands, known for wearing colorful and sometimes wacky outfits, agreed with Federer. In a 2015 interview with 'The Daily Mail,' Mattek-Sands said she rarely wears white and had not worn a white gown on her wedding day. "It was funny, because I was actually googling some players like when John McEnroe played, Arthur Ashe, they had color everywhere. They had color on their sleeves, big stripes, they were coming out in colored jackets. So I feel it's actually gotten stricter," Mattek-Sands said. "I think for the most part everybody that has come here has been pretty much all white, more than 95 per cent I would say, and they are still kind of picking at people for a certain stripe." Venus Williams in action against Elise Mertens on day one of the Wimbledon Championships at The All ... More England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon. (Photo by John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images) In 2017, during a match, Venus Williams had to change a pink bra that peeked out from beneath her all-white dress. The same year, officials asked three boys playing in the juniors tournament to change their underwear, which had become visible beneath their shorts. Wimbledon eased restrictions in 2023, allowing women to wear darker shorts under skirts after several players expressed concerns about wearing white shorts during their menstrual cycle. Wimbledon rules continue to evolve, to address sponsorship patches and logos. Brands must get creative when designing Wimbledon attire for players, making fit, cut, trim, and fabric more important. Official Wimbledon Rules For What Players Can Wear US player Serena Williams poses (top 2R) with the winner's trophy, the Venus Rosewater Dish, greets ... More runner up Germany's Angelique Kerber (top R) during the presentation after Williams won the women's singles final victory on the thirteenth day of the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 9, 2016. / AFP / POOL AND AFP / Andy RAIN / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDY RAIN/AFP via Getty Images) The AELTC rules state: LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12. Madison Keys of the United States reacts during her match against Aryna ... More Sabalenka of Belarus in the Ladies' Singles quarter-final match on Court One during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 12, 2023, in London, England. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) What Spectators Are Allowed To Wear At Wimbledon TOPSHOT - Tennis fans wearing wigs resembling legendary players watch Spain's Rafael Nadal play ... More against Luxembourg's Gilles Muller during their men's singles fourth round match on the seventh day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 10, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) The All England club does not have a specific dress code for fans attending the event. However, there are restrictions. The following clothing and accessories are prohibited: The AELTC warns visitors that anyone with prohibited items may be refused entry or ejected from the Grounds. Any Prohibited Items that are surrendered as a condition of entry to the Grounds shall be deemed to be surrendered irrevocably and voluntarily. Any such items will be unable to be reclaimed and shall be disposed of by the AELTC without any liability. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Pippa ... More Middleton in the Royal Box on Centre Court during day twelve of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by) Celebrities and dignitaries who sit in the Royal Box, must adhere to AELTC protocol. "Dress is smart, suits/jacket and tie, etc. Ladies are asked not to wear hats, as they tend to obscure the vision of those seated behind them," according to the Wimbledon website. Unless you're sitting in the Royal Box, if you plan to attend Wimbledon, the primary concern is staying comfortable and cool while enjoying the action.
