Episode 52 – History of the Three-Point Line

Today, we cover the history of the three-point line and how it got its start in the early 1960s. Abe Saperstein, owner of the Harlem Globetrotters, introduced it into mainstream basketball through his own startup league, the ABL.

REFERENCES

Larry Bird winning the 1988 Three-Point Contest: https://youtu.be/MrE_NeoQQEY

CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

MUSIC

“Horizons” by Roa

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