Jul
13
Lessons Still Being Taught from Davidson & Goliath
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A little more than three months ago, Davidson College – a small liberal arts school near Charlotte, North Carolina – took America on an unforgettable ride in the NCAA tournament, slaying some of the most successful basketball programs in recent memory before coming within a last-second, missed three-pointer of defeating eventual national champion Kansas in the Elite Eight. Any fan who fell in love with Davidson’s selfless style of ball and its lifer coach Bob McKillop will want to catch up on these articles from the weekend detailing the current whereabouts of Davidson’s outstanding backcourt, silky-smooth shooting guard Stephen Curry and very steady and underrated point man Jason Richards.
Jul
13
July 13, 1981 – Magic’s $25 Million Contract for 25 Years
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In what was an unprecedented deal at the time, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Magic Johnson to a $25 million contract for 25 years – not bad in terms of today’s slumping economy but quite farcical for the NBA’s current financial climate, considering that the average salary for the 2007-2008 season was $5.2 million.