Posts from Basketball History 101 podcast
With a “won’t be denied” attitude, he took basketball to a level that few could. Kent Washington was born in New Rochelle, New York, on January 10, 1955. The son of Ralph and Cloteal Washington and the younger brother of Kurt, he attended the New Rochelle Public Schools. While doing so, he trained relentlessly to … Read more
Let us take a trip to the past to look at some of the big rule changes that occurred during the first 50 years of the game’s development. The game of basketball is always undergoing changes. The rules of the game are constantly being reviewed to see if any adjustments need to be made to … Read more
This is a story about excellence. There are some people out there who are just really good at almost everything they try. Some of that might come from a natural talent or disposition. Some of it might come from hard work. But more often than not, it comes from a combination of both. But how … Read more
Looking at sports history and reminiscing about legendary players from different eras is a fun pastime for most sports fans. These great players kindle fond memories. The attraction of the great ones to the fans may come in various avenues; their statistics, what they did in big moments, individual awards, or how they led their … Read more
Figuring out how the Harlem Globetrotters started is a complicated story because there are actually two differing accounts. There is the official story that the Globetrotters themselves tell as to how they got started. But there is very little confirmation for this version of the story. Then there is a more likely and more documented … Read more