RIP Wes Unseld

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    Loved to watch the guy. His ability to excel against taller players in the post was really something. RIP.
     
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    RIP

    Kevin Love's Middle name Wesley is after Wes Unseld
     
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    just saw this, very sad.

    awesome player
     
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    A great player, and key to the Bullets Championship drives of the late '70's. RIP
     
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    R.I.P. big fella
    What a great person & player!
     
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    I loved watching Wes. He was a master at the outlet pass. One of the few at the time who could effectively grab a rebound and pass it down the court before coming back down. Good memories of seeing him play at the "Glass Palace".
     
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    Forgot all about Wes....hell of a player! RIP
     
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    Charles Barkley reminded me of him when he came in the league
     
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    Coincidence?
     
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    Wes was a close family friend. I am sure he did teach Kevin some stuff
     
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