The Magnificent Monroe

[Below is text drafted for the book Shake and Bake. It didn't make the final cut over concerns about the length of the book. Too bad. This vignette shares a truly fun-and-intimate moment between superstar and fans that would be unimaginable in today's NBA. Enjoy!]

. . . The next day brought the 76ers a leisurely six-hour flight back to Philadelphia. As t…