His lawsuit against the NBA in 1970 helped dismantle the old systems that limited player mobility, incomes, and, ultimately, ...
Oscar Robertson was the first great big guard in the NBA and the first player to average a triple-double in a season. From Vintage NBA, we learn how The Big O changed the game.
"The Big O" (Oscar Robertson). On Wednesday, Page 2 ran its list of the best nickname of all-time in men's basketball. We asked for your take, and you filled our mailbag with plenty of opinions.
Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee), nicknamed "The Big O" or O-Train, is a former American NBA player with the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks.
To put this in perspective, Oscar Robertson ... and understanding of the game. Robertson, often called “The Big O,” set the standard for triple-doubles and all-around excellence during ...
There wasn't a free-agency market or a chance for players to define the terms of their contracts—as such, "The Big O" led the movement ... expected due to Oscar Robertson's lawsuit against ...