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- Alex McKechnie, a British physiotherapist, became the first Briton to win an NBA championship ring as sideline staff and holds six rings.
- McKechnie left Glasgow and flew one-way to Vancouver on 7 September 1974 with $300 and no job.
- He told Shaquille O'Neal and his entourage to wait his turn, inspiring a playground idea that became a knee-injury recovery method.
- Now aged 74, McKechnie remains in demand for helping players recover from injuries.
