Doug Collins

The moment is frozen in time. Doug Collins frantically racing down the court in the final seconds of the 1972 Olympics, gold medal hanging in the balance, the dreams and desires of an entire nation resting on his shoulders. Barreling toward the basket, a Soviet defender undercut the All-America from Illinois State, sending him into the stanchion, where he lay motionless for several minutes before calmly walking to the foul line to sink two shots to put the Americans up by one. What happened next remains one of the greatest controversies in the history of sports, but the resilience Collins showed that day would stay with him for the rest of his career. Collins played eight standout seasons for the Philadelphia 76ers. He retired in 1981 and then landed his first NBA head job five years later with the Chicago Bulls. From there, it was on to Detroit, a reunion with Michael Jordan in Washington, and finally a homecoming with the Sixers. His unique perspective as player and coach made Collins one of the best analysts in basketball covering the NBA regular season, NBA All-Star Weekend, NBA Finals, and Olympics.