When I worked for the NJ Nets back in the early 90s, I had beers with many of the players - including big name opponents such as Charles Barkley too.
We always went to Houlihans on Route 3 in Secaucus.
That said, I may have downed a few in the presence of Derrick Coleman who didn't seem nearly as "Pro-SU" as he is these days... He was kinda into himself and not that friendly back then.
Meanwhile, Rick Mahorn and Jayson Williams (yea that Jayson Williams) couldn't have been nicer.
Back then, Bill Rafferty often did the games with Ian Eagle on Sports Channel and they'd join us too... Needless to say, they loved talking Cuse.