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Milwaukee Bucks 1970-71 starting lineup: Standing, left to right, Richmonder Bobby Dandridge, Lew Alcindor before he changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Greg Smith. Kneeling, left to right, Jon McGlocklin, Coach Larry Costello and Oscar Robertson.

Milwaukee Bucks 1970-71 starting lineup: Standing, left to right, Richmonder Bobby Dandridge, Lew Alcindor before he changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Greg Smith. Kneeling, left to right, Jon McGlocklin, Coach Larry Costello and Oscar Robertson.

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Richmonder Bobby Dandridge was the final puzzle piece to the Bucks’ 1971 title

If and when NBA play resumes, the Milwaukee Bucks will try and scratch a nearly half-century itch. The franchise’s first and only NBA title was in 1971 with a cast featuring two all-time greats, Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, plus a lesser known but extraordinarily talented Richmonder.