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New York Knicks Disorganized, Cavaliers Offense Causing Mass Confusion
Even with Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks still could not break their 10-game losing streak against the Cleveland Cavaliers. I know we are only two games into the “Super” Knicks season,…
The 2011 NBA Trending Down
The trend of the NBA over the past few years has been flat-lining in a scary way for NBA fans. Especially fans in small-markets who are simply losing hope that…
2011 Slam Dunk Contests – My Top 6 List of Contenders
This year’s dunk contest was a display of showmanship without a doubt. There was a double-basket dunk, a stuffed-animal rescued from the hoop, and of course Blake Griffin dunking over…
The Origin of Basketball
Basketball is an international sport with an American beginning. The game is well over 100 years old with origins tracing back to 1891. In December of that year, Dr. James…
First African American Basketball Players
60 years ago, African-Americans could not take certain “privileges” for granted, such as the opportunity to stay in particular hotels or eat in particular restaurants. Certain potential basketball players were…
NBL and NBA History – How Would You Know?
The National Basketball League, or NBL, was a league formed of professional basketball players in the US which operated from 1937 until 1949. The league began with 13 teams comprised…
Carmelo Anthony Trade Rumors Continue to Swirl
With two straight blowout wins, the Denver Nuggets seem to be heating up, but are they headed for a huge meltdown? The Carmelo Anthony trade rumors continue to swirl, and…
LeBron James, A Biography
An Ohio native born on December 30, 1984, LeBron James is an NBA basketball player standing at 6’8” tall. His acceptance into the NBA occurred in 2003 when he was…
Texas Western College – 1966 NCAA Team
Over 40 years after the championship basketball game was played, many fans still relish the game that changed the sport forever. The game was played on March 19, 1966 against…
Lebron James, Nike and The Fans
Recently in Lebron’s new Nike commercial, King James came out and defended himself against the disdain he has been receiving constantly since July 8th. Well, now the Cleveland fans have…
Wilt Chamberlin – An Elegant Power
The record book for professional basketball is littered with the names of basketball greats such as Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Dr. J, Jerry West, and Wilt Chamberlain. Chamberlain’s…
History: African American Club and College Teams
After being exposed to the game during a summer at Harvard University, coach Edwin B. Henderson introduced basketball to a physical education class at Howard University in Washington, D.C., in…
Integration and its Effect on the Game
Integration opened the door for African American players to attend basketball programs that had better equipment, larger gyms, and bigger audiences. These opportunities produced stronger and quicker athletes, and ultimately,…
Early Black Stars in the NBA
After Chuck Cooper joined the Boston Celtics in 1951, becoming the first African American player in the NBA, black players took what was once a highly mechanical and rigid game…
Women’s Professional Basketball
Although professional and collegiate basketball programs have opened doors for men, it is only within the last 20 years that women’s basketball has gained national backing. In the mid-1990s, after…
Women & Basketball
During the first half of the 20th century, gender discrimination prevented most women from participating in areas traditionally dominated by men, and basketball was no exception. Among the earliest all-black,…
Michael Jordan: Second Retirement & Return
Following the NBA championship Jackson left the Bulls to pursue other interests and Michael Jordan hinted at a second retirement, stating that he did not want to play for a…
Michael Jordan: First Retirement & Return
On the eve of the 1993-94 season, Michael Jordan shocked the sports world by announcing his retirement from basketball, stating that he had lost his desire to play the sport….
