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    He was an all-star guard, scoring champion and 1947 league MVP for the NBL Royals in 1947 and later coached the Syracuse Nationals to their only NBA title. "The NBA family is deeply saddened by the passing of Al Cervi, a Hall of Famer and one of our true pioneers ... Al was instrumental in helping lay the groundwork for today's NBA, first as a star player and then as a championship-winning coach. He will be missed. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends." Mr. Cervi left the NBA to accept a higher-paying job in the trucking business as an area manager for Eastern Freightways, Inc. , in Rochester, and in 1960 turned down a two-year offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers (with Elgin Baylor and Jerry West) because his wife didn't want to move or commute. Full Article at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
    The NBA family is deeply saddened by the passing of Al Cervi, a Hall of Famer and one of our true pioneers ... Al was instrumental in helping lay the groundwork for today's NBA, first as a star player and then as a championship-winning coach. He will be missed. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
    David Stern – David Stern SOURCE: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 2 weeks ago
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Basketball Hall of Famer Cervi dies at 92
  1. He lived and loved the game of basketball. His recall of things that happened in games long ago was amazing. He was quite a story teller.
    SOURCE: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 2 weeks ago
  2. Al Cervi was a champion both as a player, a coach and in life. His place in history is solidified whether he was serving his country in World War II or being one of the best players and coaches that helped popularize the sport during an important time in basketball's growth. He will be sadly missed by t...
    SOURCE: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 2 weeks ago
  3. My father was a great family man and particularly proud of his basketball camps and the 5,000-or-so kids he helped learn the game
    SOURCE: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 2 weeks ago
  4. Al was a great player. He was tough and an exceptional defensive player. 'Digger' was the perfect nickname for him. He could drive to the basket and had a decent little shot from the outside
    SOURCE: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 2 weeks ago
  5. I could score, but that was secondary to me ... I was determined to keep my man from touching the ball. Deny him the ball and he can't score.
    SOURCE: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 2 weeks ago
  6. We had a terrific team, with George Glamack, Red Holzman, Bobby Davies and Otto Graham. We won with defense and fundamentals. That was quite a contrast from the modern NBA. Now it's all offense.
    SOURCE: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 2 weeks ago

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