English: Julius Erving in 1981 performing a slam dunk against the Atlanta Hawks at Omni Coliseum. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Visual Description: A changing of the guard?
DIRHAS = RADISH, RETGOF = FORGET, ROIDON = INDOOR, HIPSOB = BISHOP, ALIHEN = INHALE, COLLEA = LOCALE — Giving us: SHFGTIOOBSIELL
Clue/Question: The rookie player, who would be replacing the retiring NBA superstar, had – – –
BOSSCARS AWARDS: Debbie Allen with James Gonsoulin (Photo credit: MamaDianna)
Answer: BIG SHOES TO FILL
(Not bad. No new clue words, but some fun jumblings. I liked “indoor”, “inhale” and “locale” the best. Great answer letter layout. It gave nothing away. The question was very leading, so I had no problem getting the answer. Great cartoon, too. Reminds me of the movie The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh. A movie which I had sent a resumé to, but unfortunately they had already cast it. Oh, well. I was never much of a ball-handler anyway. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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DR. J was always my favorite. And yes, that was a shout out to The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh. David and I are out in NYC together and talking good stuff about you Uncle. I hope you can feel the love. Keep up the great work!
Oh, I loved Debbie Allen and FAME! Dadgum, I had to back into indoor AND locale! Could they have been been any easier!!?? That’s hindsight for ya. Great jumbling there –and that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it! And I just about have to call radish diabolical!! Grand puzzler guyz!