Book review: ‘We Changed The Game’ By Ed Odeven TOKYO (Feb. 12, 2019) — A basketball book featuring jacket-cover quotes by Bob Costas (on the front) and Peter Vecsey and Sam Smith (on the back) delivers a stamp of authenticity…

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My review of "We Changed The Game," a foundational book about the American Basketball Association. An excellent book.
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🏟️ Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY
📸 Circa 2011
🏀 Former home of the Louisville Cardinals and the ABA’s Kentucky Colonels 🔴
🗓️ Opened: 1956
🪑 Capacity: 18,865

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The only player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring (34.0 PPG) AND assists (11.4 APG) in the same season. 🏀

An encore for the South Bronx legend who changed the point guard position forever.

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Nate "Tiny" Archibald: The only player to lead the NBA in scoring & assists in the same season. A Bronx legend with NYC grit!

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Coach Frank McGuire rejected Wilt Chamberlain’s request to be taken out in 4th quarter of 100-point game, ex-teammate recalls Warriors superstar Chamberlain scored 31 points in the fourth quarter of that March 1962 game against the Knicks. Coach McGuire’s ego influenced his decision to leave Chamberlain in the game,…

What did #WiltChamberlain ask Philadelphia #Warriors head coach Frank McGuire in the fourth quarter of his most famous #NBA game in March 1962? Ex-teammate #TomMeschery recalls that brief conversation.
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"And The Wheels Turned," a UTEP student produced documentary on the NCAA championship game of 1966

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1966 Texas Western Starting 5

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The first-ever public basketball game tipped off on March 18, 1892 in Springfield, MA, with the sport's inventor, Dr. James Naismith, watching courtside. #RandomFact #DailyFact #BasketballHistory #SportsTrivia #OnThisDay

🏀 Wilt Chamberlain played for the 76ers and once scored 100 points in a single NBA game. Incredible!
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This day in #StrangeAsItSeems history!

March 12th, 1937

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Bam Adebayo Scores 83 Points, Setting Records in Historic Miami Heat Performance The Bam Adebayo 83 points performance became one of the most remarkable scoring nights in NBA history after the Miami

Bam Adebayo delivered one of the most remarkable scoring nights in NBA history, recording 83 points and rewriting multiple Miami Heat and league records.

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This day in #StrangeAsItSeems history!

March 10th, 1937

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Top 10 Best Basketball Players In History Explore the Top 10 Best Basketball Players In History, legendary icons who transformed basketball with championships, records, and unforgettable performances.

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🏀 Hoosier Gym, Knightstown, IN
📸 Circa 2021

🎬 Filming location for the movie Hoosiers (released 1986, filmed in 1985)
🏫 Former home of Knightstown High School basketball

🗓️ Opened: 1921
🪑 Capacity: 1,057

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On Deck | Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association - FilmGordon Before the modern game found its rhythm, there was a league bold enough to rewrite the rules.

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Before the NBA became the spectacle, there was the league that changed the game. #SoulPower: The Legend of the American Basketball Association tells the story of the #ABA, the scrappy rival that reshaped pro basketball with style, swagger, and innovation. #BasketballHistory #GameChanged

This day in #StrangeAsItSeems history!

February 5th, 1937

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History was made in 1950. 🏀

Chuck Cooper, Nat Clifton, and Earl Lloyd didn't just play basketball—they broke barriers and paved the way for every legend we see today.
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This day in #StrangeAsItSeems history!

January 29th, 1937

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This day in #StrangeAsItSeems history!

January 28th, 1937

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This day in #StrangeAsItSeems history!

January 20th, 1937

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On Jan 19, 1974, Notre Dame stunned #1 UCLA 71-70 in South Bend, snapping the Bruins’ record 88-game win streak with a wild 12-0 run in the final 3:32

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What’s the craziest comeback game you’ve ever watched? #UCLA #NotreDame #BasketballHistory

The Time the Record LeBron James and 38,388 fell LeBron James is seen in the picture standing close to midcourt with his arms raised while the crowd erupts behind him. The game is no…

The moment NBA history changed was captured in a single picture. I looked at the famous picture of LeBron James shattering the all-time scoring record and what it shows beyond the numbers.
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Russell Westbrook passes Oscar Robertson to become highest scoring point guard in NBA history: With a driving layup midway through the fourth quarter Friday night, Russell Westbrook made history.

Westbrook passed the legendary… #RussellWestbrook #NBA #PointGuard #ScoringChampion #BasketballHistory

Replica figures of Julius Erving (left) and George Gervin surround a replica ABA basketball with red, white and blue acrylic painting in background.

Decided to tweak my ABA display.
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🏀🏟️ NBA Commissioner Adam Silver just floated holding Future NBA Cup games in historic college basketball arenas, not just NBA venues.

Would you rather keep Cup games in NBA arenas or iconic college field houses? Comment below👇

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🏀 Did you know: Larry Bird is the only person in NBA history to win MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year awards!

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🏀Did you know: At the time of his retirement, Abdul-Jabbar held the record for most career games played in the NBA

He was also the all-time record holder for most minutes played and most field goals made.

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#Autumn reading: Tom Meschery's new memoir.
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