Mão Santa

The death of Oscar Schmidt this Friday (April 17) marks the end of the career of one of the greatest scorers in the history of world basketball — and perhaps one of the most unlikely by modern standards. Known as “Mão Santa” — literally “Blessed Hand,” a nickname earned for his uncanny shooting accuracy — he scored more than 49,000 points and built a giant legacy without ever seeming concerned about looking like one.

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