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John Shumate Comes Back, 1976

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Apr 02, 2022
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[After missing a full season receiving treatment for blood clots, John Shumate finally debuted with the Phoenix Suns during the 1975-76 rookie season. Shumate, the team’s top draft choice in 1974, filled his now-secondary role admirably, and 43 games into the season, the Buffalo Braves orchestrated a trade to add his “toughness” inside. Shumate again fi…

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