Jackie Robinson, the greatest...Basketball?...player of his time

This article makes an interesting case:  That Jackie Robinson was better at basketball than at baseball.  In fact, he may have been the best baller of his time.

I remember in 2000 that ESPN did one of those "the best athletes of the 20th century" lists, and Jackie was number 2.  I remember thinking at the time that there must be some political aspects involved in that decision.  But this information sort of puts his athleticism in a new light.  Four-letter sportsman at UCLA?  First pro basketball player to dunk regularly?  Set the collegiate broadjump record?  I mean, Bo Jackson in his prime had nothing on this guy.  Talk about multi-faceted.

Hat tip to Truehoop.