Tag: NBA

Lakers, Grizzlies, Jazz, names out of place

By Woodrow Carroll A look at the names of many of the sports teams around the country, there can be wonder how the names, or more rightly the nicknames applied to the teams originated. For starters, the NBA (National Basketball Association) has three teams with names that seem a bit...

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Four players; Success in high school, NBA

By Woodrow Carroll The recent death of former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Chet Walker brings to mind how talented athletes face each other at an early age, then, often later end up do battle at a higher level, or, as teammates, in some cases! Chet Walker went to high...

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Classic basketball in 1956-1957

By Woodrow Carroll For both the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) men’s basketball tournament and the National Basketball Association (NBA), the 1956-1957 season was memorable. The final runs for both organizations produced classic games. The NCAA men’s championship game has produced more than its share of classics. Given that the...

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2023 NBA draft

The draft was held Thursday, June 22 in New York City, N.Y.. Round 1, top 20 picks1, San Antonio, Victor Wembanyama, C, 7-4, 2372, Charlotte, Brandon Miller, F, 6-9, 2003, Portland, Scoot Henderson, G, 6-2, 1954, Houston, Amen Thompson, G, 6-7, 2005, Detroit, Ausar Thompson, G-F, 6-7, 2056, Orlando, Anthony...

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Best NBA finals series rivalry? Boston-St. Louis

By Woodrow Carroll In the 1990s when the Chicago Bulls captured six National Basketball Association (NBA) championships in a span of eight seasons, there was no clear-cut rival to the Bulls. The Bulls, in championship series, 1991-1993, defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland TrailBlazers, and Phoenix Suns in the first...

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Late Wes Unseld true NBA Hall of Fame member

By Woodrow Carroll Former NBA (National Basketball Association star Wes Unseld passed away last week at the age of 74 after battling medical issues in recent years. He was not at the level of Michael Jordan and some other NBA greats, however, he still deserves to be appreciated. Unseld stayed...

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Elite quartet collected 30 NBA rings, championships

By Woodrow Carroll It is hard to argue over the interest generated by the recent Michael Jordan-centered Netflix series “The Last Dance” for television in 10 one-hour segments on ESPN/ESPN2. Many viewers were in quarantine confinement and enjoyed the epic. Stories and articles centering around Jordan and his accomplishments then...

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