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Indiana's Basketball Legend George McGinnis Dies at 73

FILE - George McGinnis (30) of the 76ers forces his way past Wilwaukee Bucks Kevin Restani (18) as McGinnis heads for the basket during the first period of NBA game on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1975 in Phila

In the early morning whispers of Thursday, the world lost a basketball legend. George McGinnis, a name that echoes through the shiny corridors of the Hall of Fame, said his final goodbye at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy that has shaped the basketball dreams of Hoosiers for generations.

A stunning canvas of accolades, two-time ABA championships and three-time all-star wins in both NBA and ABA hang proudly in the hallways of his life. But the Phoenix’s flame started to dim last week, when cardiac complications draped a dark curtain around his life.

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