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January 20, 1892 & 2009 — A Day of Firsts
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Apparently everything comes full circle on January 20th. On this historic day in which avid hoopster Barack Obama was inaugurated as the first African American and 44th President of the United States, it only makes sense that the first official basketball game took place approximately 117 years ago today. With eight more players on the court than is allowed under today’s rules, an official 9-on-9 basketball game took place in Dr. James Naismith’s physical education class at the Springfield (Massachusetts) YMCA on January 20, 1892.
Jan
12
January 12, 2000 — Remembering Bobby Phills
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Pro athletes, especially basketball players, constantly amaze us with their physical attributes and overall athletic abilities, often seeming as if they’re not human but rather from another planet or at least a science lab. For many of us, the human side of athletes is not fully apparent until those players retire and are seen on TV years later, looking older and possibly out of shape as compared to their playing days. In the worst instances, we are reminded that these heroes on the court are human through death, as was the unfortunate case of former Charlotte Hornets guard Bobby Phills, who died nine years ago today in an avoidable, tragic car accident.
Jan
11
January 11, 1949 — Giving Birth to the Three
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Birthday boy and one-time Boston Celtics Head Coach Chris Ford is probably best known for making the first three-point field goal in NBA history, but here at Hoops 4 the Soul, Ford conjures up memories of a stir that this author created when defending then Philadelphia 76ers star Allen Iverson in a column for a sports journalism class at the University of Illinois.
Jan
10
While scoring was hard to come by during the first half of today’s Duke and Florida State game, at least both teams were well on pace at that point to pass the embarrassing point production of St. Louis University a year ago today. Setting a modern-day NCAA Division I record for the fewest points scored in the game since the institution of the shot clock in 1985, the St. Louis Men’s basketball team amassed a grand total of 20 points during a 29 point loss to George Washington — a one-year anniversary the program would surely like to forget.
Jan
9
January 9, 1956 — SI Pro Basketball Covers
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Before the likes of Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird graced the covers of Sports Illustrated, Bob Cousy was the first pro basketball player to get front-cover exposure from this American sports institution. On January 9, 1956 — when SI was only 25 cents an issue and $7.50 for a year’s subscription — Cousy was described by the magazine as a “Basketball Genius” as he drove to the basket on its cover.
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