Nov
3
On This Day in Basketball History – November 3, 1923
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The first all-black professional basketball team, the Renaissance Five, played its first game ever, defeating the Collegian Five 28-22. The subject of much racial scrutiny, the Rens endured on and off the court, winning 88 straight games until a loss to the Original Celtics in 1933 (the team’s only loss to the Celtics in eight games that year) and going 112-7 in 1939! Learn more about the Rens at The Black Fives Blog, the definitive resource for information on this team and other all-black basketball squads from the first half of the 20th century.
Nov
3
Chicago Bulls versus Milwaukee Bucks: Game Preview
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What the buck is wrong with the Chicago Bulls? A team that many have has a contender in the Eastern Conference has looked dead in the first two games of the regular season, both losses.
After awful performances last night, Chicago point guard Kirk Hinrich and center Ben Wallace need to be the tone setters on offense and defense, respectively, on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks. So far they haven’t even been close; a disturbing trend early this season to say the least.
by Chris Maynard, chris@hoops4thesoul.com