Top five snubs of the NBA 2K18 All-Time rosters

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4. Jack Twyman, Sacramento Kings

Twyman is a figure that many NBA fans might not recognize, but he was important to the league for a number of reasons. His playing days lasted from 1956-1966 and he was a member of the Rochester/Cincinnati Royals (the franchise that eventually became the Kings) for his whole career. He played in six All-Star Games, made two All-NBA teams; in the 1960 season Twyman and Wilt Chamberlain became the first players in NBA history to average over 30 points per game for a full season. The guy was freaking good.

Despite his many individual achievements, Twyman is most renowned for being one of the best teammates in the history of the league. In a regular season game in 1958, Twyman’s teammate and fellow All-Star Maurice Stokes was knocked unconscious after falling during a drive to the basket. He had sustained a traumatic brain injury, but continued playing in the game. A few days later Stokes suffered multiple seizures and was left permanently paralyzed (for more info check out this piece from 2013 written by Curtis Harris of ESPN). Shortly after the incident, Twyman became Stokes’ legal guardian. Until Stokes died in 1970, Twyman led efforts to raise funds for the overwhelming medical expenses that Stokes’ treatment required. Twyman’s loyalty and dedication to his teammates is unparalleled. He truly was an all-time player and an all-time teammate. Let’s get him into 2K!

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