By Budd Bailey Bob McAdoo of the Braves Taken in Round 1 in 1971 The next pick: Dwight Davis went No. 3 to Cleveland, and the forward spent three years…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 2
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 15
By Budd Bailey John Hummer of the Braves Taken in Round 1 in 1970 The next pick: Gary Freeman went to the Bucks at No. 16, and was traded to…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 88
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Mike Macaluso of the Braves Taken in Round 6 in 1973 Other picks in that round: The basketball draft in 1973 had little…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: Introduction
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist This is the fourth straight “summer” that I’ve done a good-sized research project for Buffalo Sports Page. You might remember the ones on…
A look back at Buffalo sports
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist If you are a local sports fan who hasn’t been to the Buffalo History Museum to see its Icons exhibit, well, what are…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 1
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 1: December 9, 1976 – The Braves trade Bob McAdoo and Tom McMillen to the New York Knicks for John Gianelli and…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 17
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page No. 17: September 12, 1973: The Braves trade Elmore Smith to the Los Angeles Lakers for Jim McMillian. The Los Angeles Lakers had been…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 21
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 21: October 24, 1976 – The Braves trade Moses Malone to Houston for a first-round draft choice in 1977 and a first-round…
The Braves’ One-Hit Wonders
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Kawhi Leonard only spent one season as a member of the Toronto Raptors, but you’d have to say he made quite an impact….
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 48
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 48 – February 1, 1976 – The Braves trade Gar Heard and a second-round draft choice in 1975 (Al Fleming) to Phoenix…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 58
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 58: October 18, 1976 – The Braves trade a first-round draft choice in 1978 (Rick Robey) to Portland for Moses Malone. Utah…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 59
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 59: September 1, 1977 – The Braves trade Mike Bantom and Adrian Dantley to Indiana for Billy Knight. Adrian Dantley was always…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 63
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 63: May 11, 1970 – The Braves trade Bailey Howell to Philadelphia for Bob Kauffman. Local pro basketball fans always will have…
Buffalo’s Biggest Trades: No. 70
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist No. 70: September 10, 1973 – The Braves trade John Hummer, a second-round draft choice in 1974 (Leon Benbow), and a second-round draft…
