Larry Bird, Steve Kerr Reveal Untold Stories Honoring Basketball Legend Oscar Schmidt After His Shocking Death at 68
Oscar Schmidt authored a 46-point performance in the final of the 1987 Pan American Games, leading Brazil to a historic victory over the United States in a game that partly precipitated the formation of the “Dream Team.”
Schmidt, a 6-foot-9 forward with a 3-point stroke that was ahead of its time, earned the nickname the “Holy Hand,” or “Mão Santa” in Portuguese. The late Kobe Bryant idolized him growing up in Italy, where Schmidt played against Bryant’s father.
A Basketball Hall of Famer with international influence despite never playing in the NBA, Schmidt’s legacy is undeniable. It’s being rightfully echoed this weekend after Schmidt died Friday at the age of 68.



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