1975 Topps basketball card of former National Basketball Association player Jack Marin, who played 11 seasons in the league for 4 different teams. He was once traded from the Baltimore Bullets to Houston for Elvin Hayes, a move that helped the Bullets become a powerhouse. The left-handed Marin was a pure shooter and one of the NBA’s top free throw shooters during his career. He became a lawyer after his playing days ended, and currently serves as outside counselor to the NBA Retired Players’ Association, as well as representing players performing abroad. Marin is active in the Hope For Warriors campaign, which teaches golf and other sports activities to severely wounded U.S. Marines.
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Louise
March 22, 2012 at 11:59 am
Interesting to find out what Jack Marin is doing now. Remember watching him play years ago when he was a member of the Buffalo Braves.