The Palestra, Cathedral of College Basketball
The Palestra, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of the most historic and revered college basketball arenas in the United States. The Palestra, short for “Pennsylvania” in Greek, was constructed in 1927 on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. Designed by architect Herbert Maier, it was initially built toContinue Reading
Bobby Knight’s Success In The Unacceptable
Bob Knight had an extraordinarily checkered career as a head coach. With his death, former players came out in support of him. As a kid growing up in Chicago, Knight was looked at as an unyielding disciplinarian who had an unwavering commitment to winning. However, there is another side toContinue Reading
Top 20 Basketball Father-Son Combos
#20 While not the best two players to make the list, they certainly are the tallest. As you would expect, both Manute Bol and Bol Bol are known for being exceptional shot blockers. Manute lead the NBA in that category in two of his first four seasons and ended hisContinue Reading
Top 75 Women’s Basketball Players
Like our list of Top 75 Men’s basketball players, the Women’s Top 75 list is comprised of women we felt accomplished both individually and collectively in side of their teams. Lastly, we also rated these elite athletes on their influence on the generations that followed. #75 Paula Goncalves Atlanta-1996 (Reproduction/Instagram)Continue Reading
50 All-Time Elite Defenders In Basketball History
Extended debates on the best defenders in basketball history prompted this list of all-time elite defenders. Son of basketball legend Randolph Childress and one of the best basketball players in Wake Forest history, Brandon Childress, said “in order to be a great defender, you have to be able to shutContinue Reading
Top 75 Men’s Basketball Players All-Time
We decided to create a list with our criteria for the 75 greatest players of all-time. Criteria Impact on winning Individual game transcending era Impact on the rule changes Impact on the generations that followed #75 Paul Pierce 1x NBA Champ 1x Finals MVP 10x Time All-Star 4x All-NBA TeamContinue Reading
The Origins Of Basketball
Basketball beginings are different than other sports. It’s pretty clear that Dr. James Naismith developed the game of basketball. Naismith was born in 1861 in Ramsay township, Ontario, Canada. He graduated as a physician at McGill University in Montreal and was primarily interested in sports physiology. In 1891, while working asContinue Reading