Rolando Blackman

Confidence, baby. Confidence. On many nights, despite the defense’s best efforts, Rolando Blackman would not be denied. Shaking himself free from a one-on-one matchup at the top of the key, the longtime Dallas Mavericks shooting guard surveys his options before realizing that the best chance for a bucket rests on his shoulders. Blackman takes one dribble into the lane before sheer instinct takes over, rising high into the air for a picture perfect finger roll. The New York Knicks had zero answers for the four-time All-Star’s efficiency, as Blackman converted 12 of 18 field goals and 17 of 19 free throws on his way to a 41-point, four-rebound, six-assist effort in a 108-103 victory on January 13, 1987.

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