George McGinnis, a Naismith Hall of Famer and NBA/ABA great, has passed away at the age of 73 following complications from a cardiac arrest. McGinnis, known as an Indiana basketball legend, was a six-time ABA and NBA All-Star with the Pacers, 76ers, and Nuggets. He was remembered as a powerful, athletic rebounder and scorer. The NBA and Indiana Pacers expressed their condolences to the McGinnis family. McGinnis' career spanned from high school to professional basketball, leaving a lasting impact on the sport. He was known for his humility and graciousness, and his legacy as a basketball star will be greatly missed.
George McGinnis won two titles with the Pacers of the ABA. before joining Julius Erving on the NBA.’s 76ers, but it was 35 years before the Hall of Fame inducted him. https://t.co/qFU657001T
George McGinnis, whose rare combination of size and agility made him a pillar of two early 1970s championship teams in the ABA, but whose heralded pairing with Julius Erving on the NBA’s 76ers failed to fulfill expectations of a title, died at 73. https://t.co/DuEtLrK4ut
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George McGinnis, NBA Hall of Famer, RIP
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Column: the late, great George McGinnis never actually played for the #Knicks but he was a member of the team for a week. And the possibilities if he’d been allowed to stay are equal parts fascinating and heartbreaking. https://t.co/ROdPGxf5N9
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George McGinnis won two titles with the Pacers of the ABA before joining Julius Erving on the NBA’s 76ers, but it took 35 years for him to enter the Hall of Fame. He has died at 73. https://t.co/36eQpDbk3O
George McGinnis, who won two titles with the Indiana Pacers of the ABA before joining Julius Erving on the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, died on Thursday in Indianapolis. He was 73. The 76ers’ slogan for McGinnis was “Let George Do It.” https://t.co/dhezyUTfcU https://t.co/p2bwDoeRQ0
RIP George McGinnis. • #HSBB Natty champ & Mr. Basketball USA • Record 148 points in #IHSAA Tourney • 53 points, 31 rebounds in IN vs. KY All-Star Game • National Grid-Hoop POY (2X) • Turned down 🏈offers @ IU & NFL More on McGinnis 👉 https://t.co/XGS4LPllhQ https://t.co/QTA6F6KD5H
George McGinnis, a Hall of Fame forward who was a two-time ABA champion and three-time All-Star in the NBA and ABA, has died at age 73, the Indiana Pacers say. https://t.co/JrkPKQ2q1K
sad to hear about passing of Naismith HOF George McGinnis at 73. ABA great, Sixers' All Star and one of the first NBA stars I covered for Philadelphia Daily News.
The NBA mourns the passing of Naismith Hall of Famer and Indiana basketball icon George McGinnis, a two-time ABA champion with the Indiana Pacers, an ABA MVP and a three-time NBA All-Star. We extend our deepest condolences to the McGinnis family. https://t.co/fFyTfE3Hc8
Indiana basketball legend George McGinnis dies at 73: 'He was like Superman' https://t.co/ex7zZTKE50
NBA All-Star George McGinnis dies at 73 after complications from a cardiac arrest https://t.co/QNV7F4ujcs
NBA, ABA great George McGinnis dead at 73 https://t.co/Fi0AKGkoHh https://t.co/IjL7iB0cLc
Indiana basketball legend George McGinnis passed away early Thursday morning at 73. His one year with the Hoosiers' varsity basketball team is among the most prolific individual seasons in IU history. #iubb https://t.co/IxarlyoI1L
George McGinnis was one of the most gracious athletes I've ever interviewed. He welcomed me into his home 7 years ago before his Hall of Fame induction and we spoke as if he'd known me his entire life. A legend who will be greatly missed. RIP https://t.co/JpTwU5ey7V
#RIP George McGinnis. A 1970s ABA version of Karl Malone for his hometown Indiana Pacers, a powerful, athletic rebounder and scorer inside 15 feet. His NBA career fell from elite status after three seasons, but there's a reason he's in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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After winning Mr. Basketball at Washington HS and dominating for IU and the Pacers, George McGinnis remained true to himself – his voice soft, his smile gentle, his humility hard to believe. But it was real. https://t.co/qwdTn4VXCy
Pacers legend and Hall of Famer George McGinnis died Thursday morning, the NBA announced. He was 73 years old https://t.co/XZWvi9ffr2
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George McGinnis dies at 73: Basketball Hall of Famer starred for Pacers, others in NBA and ABA https://t.co/h5GwiU3yZR
NBA Hall Of Famer George McGinnis has passed away at 73. RIP to a Pacers legend. https://t.co/NHjFJIvXw6
The Pacers announced the passing of Hall of Famer George McGinnis at age 73. McGinnis was a six-time ABA and NBA All-Star with the Pacers, 76ers and Nuggets. https://t.co/gw76eQq6SI
George McGinnis, Naismith Hall of Famer, dies at 73 'following cardiac arrest': Retired NBA and ABA All-Star remembered as 'the definition of an Indiana basketball legend' https://t.co/q5w2nZjAMl https://t.co/ph5gyg4xrO
George McGinnis. RIP. https://t.co/MkeaFl70ys
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RIP Big George McGinnis. https://t.co/75ZKl6rEGT