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perienced the comparative opulence of the NBA.
After playing alongside Larry Bird at Indiana
State University, Nicks suited up for both the
Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz before signing
with Billings. Adding to the adjustment of mov-
ing down to the CBA was the fact that Nicks had
met his girlfriend—now wife—in his hometown
of Chicago just before moving to Montana.
She stayed in the city when he moved west, and
the distance hurt both his heart and wallet as he
racked up long distance charges on the payphone
outside of his apartment.
"At times it was a lonely situation, so far from
home," Nicks remembers. "I was still young and
trying to find my way back in the league. Thank
God I had some good teammates."
Camaraderie was essential. Off nights meant
cards, backgammon, and listening to music to-
gether. Nicks even cut hair for teammates and
Cl
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