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NBA Dynamic Duo: Sloan and Van Lier - Goodtimes
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Sloan was originally selected in the third round of the 1964 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets. He played just one season for the Bullets, then went on to play for the Chicago Bulls during the Bulls' formative years. He was the first player selected by the Bulls in the expansion draft, earning him the nickname "The Original Bull." Sloan was known for his tenacity on defense, and led the expansion team to the playoffs in its first season. Sloan enjoyed a respectable NBA career, playing in two All-Star Games, being named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team four times and the All-Defensive Second team twice.
Norman Allen Van Lier III (born April 1, 1947, in East Liverpool, Ohio) is a former NBA basketball player who spent the majority of his career with the Chicago Bulls.
Van Lier was selected by the Bulls in the third round of the 1969 NBA Draft. The 6'1" guard was immediately traded to the Cincinnati Royals, and led the NBA in assists in 1971 while with the Royals. Van Lier was reacquired by the Bulls during the 1971-1972 season. Van Lier remained with the Bulls until 1978, appearing in three All-Star games (1974, 1976, 1977) during that tenure. Nicknamed "Stormin' Norman" because of his tenacity and aggressiveness, Van Lier was one of the most popular Bulls players of the 1970s. During his ten year career, Van Lier was named to three NBA All-Defense First Teams and five NBA All-Defense Second Teams. He was named to the All-NBA Second Team in 1974. Van Lier retired in January 1979 with career totals of 8,770 points and 5,217 assists.
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When he was a player,he was good at defense.
Even as a coach of JAZZ,he still emphasizes the importance of defense!