Championship history pivots on a single fastbreak as Bob Dandridge soars past Seattle defenders for the dunk that seals Washington’s first and only NBA title. The Norfolk State standout proves how small-college grit can combine with big-stage destiny, delivering clutch baskets when championships hang in the balance. A two-time NBA champion with different franchises, Dandridge showed that intelligence and professionalism travel, adapting from Milwaukee’s title runs alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson to become the steadying force of Washington’s balanced Bullets. In an era when team depth decided dynasties, his four All-Star nods and jersey retired in Milwaukee reflect a career built on dependable excellence, the kind of teammate legends covet when six rebounds and three assists. · Jun 7, 1978