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Basketball Legend Earl the Pearl

August 24th, 2008 at 10:35 pm » Comments (0)

Vernon Earl Monroe is a former NBA basketball player whose nicknames have included; Earl the Pearl, Black Magic and Black Jesus. Drafted in the first round of the NBA draft in 1967 to the Baltimore Bullets (now the Washington Wizards), Earl Monroe was well known for his playing passing and play-making style and for his […]

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Dr. James Naismith basketball inventor

August 8th, 2008 at 10:46 pm » Comments (0)

History of Basketball
Dr. James Naismith, Inventor of Basketball
KU Basketball Program Founder
Dr. James Naismith is known world-wide as the inventor of basketball. He was born in 1861 in Ramsay township, near Almonte, Ontario, Canada. The concept of basketball was born from Naismith’s school days in the area where he played a simple child’s game known as […]

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How to Pick a Good Basketball Uniform For Your Team

August 8th, 2008 at 10:09 pm » Comments (0)

When it comes to impressing the crowd, having an absolutely amazing looking uniform for your team can be helpful. However, there are many thing to consider when ordering your uniforms for your team. There are many different styles, budgets, and other things that must be considered. Here are some suggestions to help you when deciding […]

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Kobe Bryant Olympic Best

August 8th, 2008 at 9:58 pm » Comments (0)

With the beijng olympic ceremonies on their way populatrity seemed to shine on the mens basketball olympic team. With all the superpowers present Kobe Bryant by far recieved the warmest welcome, Kobe recieved more cheers than any other superstar or superpower present. It shows how powerfull the US athletes are around the world.

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US Basketball Olympics

August 5th, 2008 at 2:02 pm » Comments (0)

The US Basketball olympic team wrapped up their last game against Australia and are headed to Beijing. Although the final game was a nail biter the Australians gave the US a run for their money.  The final score Tuesday night was 87-76. The US led the by four points half way through the third quarter, […]

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Sports card collection list started 1st phase

August 2nd, 2008 at 10:38 pm » Comments (1)

#142  1952 Bowman Tom Landry  Large VG-EX4 PSA Graded  Football
#26  1990-91  Fleer  Michael Jordan   NM-MT Beckett Graded  Basketball
#74 1977 Topps Joe Theisman  NM-MT PSA Graded  Football
#21 1979 Topps Reggie Jackson Burger King NM-MT PSA Graded  Baseball
#8 1977 TCMA Willie Mays Renata Galasso Mint PSA Graded  Baseball
#262 1978 TCMA 60’s Mickey Mantle  GEM MINT   Baseball
#398 1962 Topps Don Drysdale  EX+ Global Authentication Graded  Baseball
#1 1987 Leaf Mark Mcgwire  Near Mint or Better BCCG Auth  Baseball
#484 1961 Topps Hank Aaron MVP VG-EX Beckett Graded  Baseball
#4 1981-82 Topps Larry Bird  Near MINT + Beckett Graded  Baseball
#3 1991 Pro Tennis Andre Agassi  GEM MINT   Beckett Graded Tennis
#40 1987 Leaf Mcgwire Canseco Donruss Highlights NM-MT YSA […]

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Huge sports card collection sale

August 2nd, 2008 at 10:33 pm » Comments (0)

I will be listing all the sports cards that will be up for sale, their will be lots of baseball, including T206’s, 40’s. 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s. Also included will be lots of football cards including all the greatest quaterbacks, running backs in history. Feel free to ask questions on any cards listed. The […]

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - NBA’s Most Amazing Center

June 30th, 2008 at 11:42 pm » Comments (0)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, (born April 16, 1e947 Fredrick Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr.) An American NBA All-Star basketball player considered one of the best players of all time. His career spanned over 20 years from 1969-1989. His incredible 7 ft 2 in height made him a force to deal with. His record breaking 38,387 points made him […]

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If Charles Barkley Were White

May 23rd, 2008 at 3:38 pm » Comments (0)

“Sir Charles” Barkley, former NBA star, is in trouble again… just the way he likes it. His latest comments regarding race had to to with his commentary on the state of Oklahoma saying it was “no place for black people.” He then kept going with a funny comment saying, “The Oklahoma Sooners and Hornets were […]

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Basketball History

May 23rd, 2008 at 3:36 pm » Comments (0)

The father of basketball, Dr. James Naismith came up with the game in 1892 and the first game was played in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania on April 8 1893 between the New Brighton YMCA and the Geneva College. The game was very popular and by 1914 as many as 360 colleges boasted basketball teams. In 1939, […]

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