Sam's Celtics Forum Bill Russell’s first game as a Celtic took place on December 22, 1956. It was a matinee with the St. Louis Hawks at Boston Garden that was televised nationally as the NBA Game of the Week. Attendance at Celtics games had averaged less than 7,000 so far that year. More than 11,000 fans who could have watched at home bought tickets to see the rookie … [Read more...] about Bill Russell’s First Game December 22, 1956
George Blanda Scores 2000th point December 21, 1975
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOfOhf3hpJI George Blanda was the first NFL player to score 2,000 points and is still only one of six players to have reached that milestone. He did it on the last day of the regular season in 1975. Blanda's rookie season was in 1949, with the Chicago Bears. He played quarterback for them and also was their kicker until his first retirement … [Read more...] about George Blanda Scores 2000th point December 21, 1975
Vince Lombardi Coaches Last Game December 21, 1969
Of the nine head coaches I had, he (Lombardi) was the only one who tried to simplify the game, not complicate it. The man who is probably most quoted by motivational speakers, did not end his illustrious coaching career with the Green Bay Packers, the team he led to five NFL championships. Vince Lombardi ended his career coaching the Washington Redskins. Lombardi … [Read more...] about Vince Lombardi Coaches Last Game December 21, 1969
First Basketball Game Ever December 21, 1891
A High School Kid's (Not Always Intentionally) Funny Recreation of the Invention of Basketball http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSJE8hVlzNQ The History of Basketball in 4 Minutes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw5WEyTqPuo From Massmoments.org In 1891, the first game of basketball was played at what is now Springfield College. The game was invented by a … [Read more...] about First Basketball Game Ever December 21, 1891
Kobe Scores 30 in 3rd Quarter December 20, 2005
After three Quarters, It was Kobe 62, Mavericks 61 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0xzdqaHAk8 Bryant had 15 points in the first quarter and 17 in the second. Then all hell broke loose in the third when he scored 30. 62 points was all Kobe got for the night, as coach Phil Jackson decided that the Lakers could coast the rest of the way, without their future hall-of-famer in … [Read more...] about Kobe Scores 30 in 3rd Quarter December 20, 2005