A Guest Look Into Billy Cunningham’s Basketball Legacy
A rare guest story from Tim Malloy offering an inside look at Billy Cunningham’s incredible basketball legacy—from the Kangaroo Kid years to the 1983 championship.
As the daughter of basketball legend Billy Cunningham, I’ve created this collection of NBA memories to honor the love and legacy that shaped our family’s story. Legacy Love celebrates our shared journey—from his childhood beginnings and high school days at Erasmus Hall to his collegiate career at UNC-Chapel Hill, and throughout his NBA years as a Philadelphia 76ers star player, championship coach, franchise owner, and CBS commentator. Through rare photographs, memorabilia, and heartfelt reflections, I celebrate both my father’s extraordinary career and the bond that keeps his legacy alive across generations.
A rare guest story from Tim Malloy offering an inside look at Billy Cunningham’s incredible basketball legacy—from the Kangaroo Kid years to the 1983 championship.
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