If you trace the roots of the annual craze, eventually you’ll get to Elvin Hayes. It was the University of Houston legend who captivated the country in 1968 by dominating Lew Alcindor, later known as ...

Perception is essential in assessing a player's skills, and Elvin Hayes, with a legendary 16-year NBA career under his belt, understands this all too well. In a conversation with SLAM Magazine ...

Elvin Hayes used his defensive skills and turnaround jumper to craft a career that included an NBA scoring title, 12 All-Star nods and a championship. The Bullets defeat the SuperSonics 105-99 in ...

One critic of note was legendary forward Elvin Hayes, who expressed his disapproval of 'Deke' in a SLAM Magazine (Issue 22) article from late December 1997. “He’s totally blown out of proportion.

Hayes was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1968 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets, and he was part of the team that moved to Houston in 1971. He was traded to the Baltimore Bullets in 1972, where he ...

Houston Rockets legend Elvin Hayes is one of the greatest players in NBA history. Hayes was particularly strong on the defensive end of the floor, prompting HoopsHype to name him as one of the 20 ...