Bob McAdoo ignites the small-ball revolution decades ahead of schedule, a 6-foot-9 “stretch four” before the position existed, scoring from anywhere and breaking every conventional big-man rule. His 50-point, 21-rebound playoff eruption captures the all-court brilliance that produced three straight scoring titles and a 1975 MVP campaign. With deep shooting range and smooth mobility, McAdoo forced defenses to pick their poison: surrender size inside or chase him to the perimeter. McAdoo created matchup nightmares throughout his dominant Buffalo Braves years. The North Carolina product turned a small-market franchise into a contender and later adapted his elite skills to win championships with the Lakers, paving the way for every modern stretch big who refuses to stay confined to the paint. · Apr 18, 1975