When growing up one of the more densely populated parts of a large city (Brooklyn, NY), the competition to find an open basketball court is almost as fierce as the games themselves. At least in the 1970’s, the local courts were always full, with more players on the sideline ready … Read more
We’re back! After spending the Northeastern winter months in basketball hibernation, then dealing with medical issues which caused us both to miss out on some nice spring weather, my long-time buddy and I both got off our 58-year-old keisters — at his behest, I must admit — and returned to … Read more
Not too many sports enthusiasts under the age of 30 can remember ever tuning in to watch a sporting event already in progress and not seeing the real-time score posted in one of the corners of their television screen. For those of us who remember having to wait until the … Read more
Once upon a time, a basketball going through a hoop meant one of two things: a successful free throw attempt during play stoppage — worth one point — or a successful field goal attempt while the clock was running — worth two points. The distance on the field goal attempt … Read more
Basketball fans who were born in the mid-1960’s and prior have seen the evolution of the sport in ways we never thought possible. We may like some of the changes and dislike others, but at the end it’s still basketball. It’s not until we reflect back on what we used … Read more
Does anyone really have fear of the NBA becoming the ABA? During an early-season contest involving the Brooklyn Nets, there was an interview with a gentleman named Herb Turetzky, who has been the Nets’ official scorekeeper since the team’s and American Basketball Association’s (ABA) inception in 1967 as the New … Read more
During the summer of 2017, the National Basketball Association decided to extend the number of calendar days in the regular season in an effort to reduce the wear and tear on its athletes, and hopefully lessen the need for teams to rest its top players on game nights. This is … Read more
The sports doubleheader was created with folks like myself in mind. Before greed set in, with baseball eliminating scheduled doubleheaders and charging separate admissions for two games played on the same day, we’d save our allowance money, head out to Shea Stadium and spend the entire day watching the Mets … Read more
After 50 years of watching basketball games, I’ve already forgotten more than I can remember about the different changes the sport has undergone. Globally, the game is as popular as it’s ever been, and many of the changes have improved the overall quality of the game, but there are some … Read more
