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
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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
First NHL Game December 19, 1917 Montreal Beats Toronto
From NHL.com Before a hometown of 700 fans, The Montreal Wanderers defeated the Toronto Arenas by a score of 10-9. It was the first NHL game ever played. 67 years later on the same date (December 19, 1984) Wayne Gretzy, the greatest NHL player of all time, scored his 1,000th point . … [Read more...] about First NHL Game December 19, 1917 Montreal Beats Toronto
Eagles Win Championship in Blinding Snow December 19, 1948
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmpJWgaFk7A A foot of snow fell. Hall of fame running back Steve Van Buren couldn't get his car out of the garage. “I had to catch three trolleys and walk about six blocks to the stadium,” he said. He did manage to get to Shibe Park (Later known as Connie Mack Stadium) in time to score the one and only touchdown of the game. That's all the … [Read more...] about Eagles Win Championship in Blinding Snow December 19, 1948
Gretzky Scores 1,000th Point December 19, 1984
Edmonton Journal Wayne Gretzky scored his 1,000th point at the age of 23. He is by far, the youngest NHL player to have scored that many points It was only the 424th game of his career. Coincidentally, Gretzky reached his milestone on the anniversary of the NHL's very first game which was played in Montreal on December 19, 1984. … [Read more...] about Gretzky Scores 1,000th Point December 19, 1984