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40. Jeffrey Denberg, “Koncak to Start; Malone Given ‘McHale’ Role,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 30, 1990.
41. Webb, discussion.
42. Johnny Davis, discussion.
43. Tim McCormick, in discussion with the author, May 9, 2023.
44. Moncrief, discussion; Rumeal Robinson, discussion; and Jeffrey Denberg, “Malone Has Years Left, but Will They Be with the Hawks?” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 27, 1991.
45. Ailene Voisin, NBA Notebook, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 14, 1991.
46. Jack McCallum, The NBA, Sports Illustrated, January 21, 1991, https://vault.si.com/vault/1991/01/21/the-nba.
23. Endings
1. Hardy, discussion.
2. Dick, discussion.
3. Noel, “Wives of Sports Superstars,” 148.
4. Hughlett, discussion.
5. In the Matter of the Marriage of Alfreda Gill Malone and Moses Eugene Malone, No. 75023 (Fort Bend D., Tex. 1992).
6. Matter of Alfreda Gill Malone and Moses Eugene Malone.
7. Matter of Alfreda Gill Malone and Moses Eugene Malone.
8. “Judge Puts Restrictions on Malone,” Lawrence (KS) Journal-World, June 4, 1992.
9. United Press International, “Malone Denies Wife’s Claims of Abuse,” September 10, 1992, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/09/10/Malone-denies-wifes-claims-of-abuse/6818716097600/.
10. Ralph Cooper, in discussion with the author, March 28, 2023.
11. “Malone Denies Charges,” Port Arthur (TX) News, September 10, 1992.
12. Matter of Alfreda Gill Malone and Moses Eugene Malone.
13. Tom Enlund, “Malone Is Wondering Why He Was Arrested,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 4, 1993.
14. Vergara, discussion.
15. Kirk Williams, “Moses Malone Eulogy,” Lakewood Church, Houston, Texas, September 19, 2015.
16. Todd Day, in discussion with the author, May 23, 2023.
17. Brickowski, discussion.
18. Bob Wolfley, “Harris Vows Team Won’t Lose to Win,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 12, 1991.
19. Harris, discussion.
20. Fred Roberts, “The Fred Roberts Interview,” interview by Michael McClellan, Celtic Nation (blog), n.d., https://www.celtic-nation.com/blog/the-fred-roberts-interview/.
21. Tom Enlund, “Back Injury May Limit Role of Bucks Center Malone This Season,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 14, 1992.
22. Rick Braun, “Surgery to Put Malone Out at Least 3 Months,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 7, 1992.
23. Blue Edwards, in discussion with the author, May 20, 2023.
24. Lester Conner, in discussion with the author, May 23, 2023.
25. Day, discussion.
26. Conner, discussion.
27. Day, discussion.
28. Brickowski, discussion.
29. Gwen Knapp, “Grand Old Sixer a Brand New Sixer,” Philadelphia Inquirer, August 13, 1993.
30. Carter, discussion.
31. Warren Kidd, in discussion with the author, June 14, 2023.
32. Howard Blatt, “Relentless Malone Still Getting It Done,” Daily News (New York), December 25, 1993.
33. Bob Ford, “Malone Hits Milestone as Sixers Leave Bucks Feeling Spent,” Philadelphia Inquirer, December 12, 1993.
34. Frank Lawlor, “Hornets Trounce Sixers, 125–91,” Philadelphia Inquirer, March 23, 1994.
35. Jerry Briggs, “Spurs Sign Malone, but Not a Head Coach,” San Antonio Express-News, August 26, 1994.
36. Moses Malone, “Moses Malone on David Robinson and Michael Jordan,” September 11, 2009, video, 5:14, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9OckM2fFmw.
37. Doc Rivers, “‘Do You Believe . . . ?’ NBA Edition with Doc Rivers,” interview by Bill Simmons, December 12, 2023, in The Bill Simmons Podcast, produced by Kyle Crichton, podcast, MP3 audio, 1:28:59, https://www.theringer.com/the-bill-simmons-podcast/2023/12/12/23998794/do-you-believe-nba-edition-with-doc-rivers.
38. Spurs Notes, San Antonio Express-News, January 13, 1995.
39. Glenn Rogers, “Shooting to Seven Straight—Hornets Can’t Handle Streaking Spurs,” San Antonio Express-News, December 28, 1994.
40. Rivers and Brooks, Those Who Love the Game, 86–87.
41. Buck Harvey, “Moses’ Farewell: Starless Goodbye,” San Antonio Express-News, February 10, 1995.
42. Mike Jones, discussion.
43. Mike Harris, “Moses’ Commandment: Anything but Retiring,” Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 22, 1996.
24. Relentless Friend
1. Associated Press, “Hall of Famer Was Accused of Abusing Daughters,” ESPN, December 6, 2004, https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=1940008.
2. David Aldridge, “NBA 75: At No. 18, Moses Malone Was ‘Absolutely Relentless’ and Let His Prodigious Game Do the Talking,” The Athletic, January 26, 2022, https://theathletic.com/3082138/2022/01/26/nba-75-at-no-18-moses-malone-was-absolutely-relentless-and-let-his-prodigious-game-do-the-talking/?source=user_shared_article.
3. Associated Press, “Hall of Famer Was Accused.”
4. Belcher v. State, 661 S.W.2d 230 (Tex. App. 1984).
5. Carl Belcher, in discussion with author, August 22, 2022.
6. Carl Belcher, discussion.
7. Franklin Edwards, discussion.
8. Dale, discussion.
9. Johnson, discussion.
10. Cook, discussion; and Mokeski, discussion.
11. Johnson, discussion.
12. Dale, discussion.
13. Mike Jones, discussion.
14. Dale, discussion.
15. Sandra White, in discussion with the author, July 15, 2022.
16. Dale, discussion.
17. Campbell, discussion; and Major Jones, discussion.
18. Reid, discussion.
19. Sessum, discussion.
20. Johnson, discussion.
21. Lewis, discussion.
22. Joe Walker, in discussion with the author, November 7, 2023.
23. Mike Jones, discussion; and Vergara, discussion.
24. Dale, discussion.
25. Anthony Colbert Jr., in discussion with the author, August 17, 2022.
26. Jonathan Feigen, “Rockets, NBA Legend Moses Malone Remembered with Tears, Laughter,” Chron (website), September 19, 2015, https://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/09/rockets-nba-legend-moses-malone-remembered-with-tears-laughter/?photo=687867.
27. Moses Malone Jr., “People always ask me why I didn’t name my son Moses. . . . Well, the honest answer is . . . I wouldn’t want him . . .” Facebook, March 1, 2021 (account and post deleted; no URL available).
28. Moses Malone Jr., “FYI Pops Made Sure Me He Took Me Too Starting In 7th Grade Till My Sophomore Year In High School,” Facebook, November 22, 2021 (account and post deleted; no URL available).
29. Cooper, discussion.
30. Johnson, discussion.
31. Cunningham, discussion; Harris, discussion; and Mike Jones, discussion.
32. Vergara, discussion.
33. Clayton, discussion.
34. NBA.com, “75 Stories: Moses Malone.”
35. Major Jones, discussion.
36. Hayes, discussion.
37. Haywood, discussion.
38. Mike Jensen, “Chaney Elected to Hall of Fame—Former 76ers Great Moses Malone Was the Only Player Selected,” Philadelphia Inquirer, May 31, 2001.
39. Erving, “Moses Malone’s Basketball Hall of Fame.”
40. Malone, “Malone’s Basketball Hall of Fame.”
41. Fultz, discussion.
42. William Lawson, in discussion with the author, August 23, 2023.
43. Bolling Hill, discussion.
44. Miles, discussion.
45. Williams and Jones, Tales from Philadelphia, 163.
46. Joe Juliano, “Malone Provides Crash Course in Rebounding,” Philadelphia Inquirer, December 7, 2005.
47. Joe Juliano, “Malone Shows Dalembert a Passion for the Rebound,” Philadelphia Inquirer, February 7, 2007.
48. Donyell Marshall, in discussion with the author, August 22, 2023.
49. Marcus Hayes, “How Moses Led Allen Iverson from the Wilderness,” Philadelphia Inquirer, February 9, 2019.
50. Gilbert, discussion; and Guy Torry, in discussion with the author, March 21, 2023.
51. John Nash, discussion.
52. Lynam, discussion.
53. Leah Nash, in discussion with the author, July 23, 2022.
54. Joe Walker, discussion.
55. Leah Nash, discussion.
56. Leah Nash, discussion.
57. Leah Nash, discussion; and Mike Jones, discussion.
58. Cureton, discussion.
59. Tony Brothers, in discussion with the author, August 30, 2023.
60. Haywood, discussion.
61. Barry, discussion; and Walton, discussion.
62. Johnnie White, in discussion with the author, November 8, 2023.
63. Sandra White, discussion.
64. Vergara, discussion.
65. Brothers, discussion.
66. Leah Nash, discussion.
67. Gordie Jones, “The Strange and Tragic Case of Retired Sixers Big Men Suffering Heart-Related Issues,” Liberty Ballers, November 17, 2022, https://www.libertyballers.com/2022/11/17/23464783/the-strange-and-tragic-case-of-retired-sixers-big-men-suffering-heart-related-issues.
68. Aldridge, “At No. 18.”
69. Johnson, discussion.
70. Barkley, “Moses Malone Eulogy.”
71. Leah Nash, discussion.
Epilogue
1. Michael Lee, “With Jersey Retirement, Moses Malone and His Legendary Hustle Are Finally Immortalized in Philadelphia,” The Athletic, February 8, 2019, https://theathletic.com/806358/2019/02/08/with-jersey-retirement-moses-malone-and-his-legendary-hustle-are-finally-immortalized-in-philadelphia/.
2. Vergara, discussion.
3. Scott O’Neil, email message to author, April 8, 2023.
4. Clayton, discussion.
5. Franklin Edwards, discussion.
6. O’Neil, discussion.
7. Hayes, “How Moses Led Allen Iverson.”
8. Franklin Edwards, discussion.
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