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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Suns legend Dick Van Arsdale, the “
Original Sun” and a member of our Ring of Honor.
The first selection in the expansion draft to build the Suns roster and the
scorer of the first points in team history, Van Arsdale was a cornerstone of
the Suns organization. He earned three All-Star selections, was a member of
the team’s first trip to the NBA Finals in 1976 and retired as the franchise
’s all-time leading scorer in 1977. Beloved throughout the Suns organization
and fanbase, Van Arsdale held several positions with the team, including
broadcaster and front office executive, following his 12-year NBA career.
Our thoughts are with his friends and family, including his twin brother and
Suns teammate, Tom, during this difficult time.
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太阳传奇球星Dick Van Arsdale在前天因为肾衰竭过世,享寿81岁
Van Arsdale是太阳队在1968年扩编选秀中选入的第一位球员
不仅拿下队史第一分,也是太阳队第一代明星球员
不同于另一位在不久后就离开球队,回到湖人的球星Gail Goodrich
Van Arsdale剩余的球员生涯都待在太阳,因此得到了"最初的太阳人"的美称
生涯在太阳共入选3次明星赛及1届年度防守阵容
并在1976年作为太阳队的一员,进军NBA总决赛
可惜以2-4不敌由Jo Jo White及Dave Cowens带领的塞尔提克
隔年以太阳队史得分王的身分结束球员生涯,他的5号球衣也被太阳退休
引退后,曾担任太阳的总管、资深副总裁、代理总教练,以及太阳赛事的评论员
他的双胞胎兄弟Tom Van Arsdale也是一名NBA球员,曾在皇家队入选3次明星赛
两人在生涯最后一个赛季,一同为太阳队效力
比较为人所知的事蹟是生涯929场例行赛出赛,从未打过季后赛
遥遥领先第二名247场
大概是这样,愿Dick Van Arsdale早日安息