Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Eddie was a member of the 1960 US Olympic basketball team that many believe was cheated out of the gold medal by a late game controversy vs Russia. Eddie and his teammates have all stood the test of time to not accept the silver medals. Eddie talks about his journey from Columbus, Ohio to Long Beach State and eventually the NBA, to then becoming an Olympian.

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