https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ0MzIhrBz0 Ohio High School Athletic Association has no problem with Lebron's $50,000 Hummer The nation's top high school basketball player was cleared Monday after a two-week investigation by state officials determined he did not violate amateur bylaws by accepting a Hummer H2 vehicle as a gift. Read more Cincinnatti.com But taking … [Read more...] about Lebron James High School – Ruled Ineligible Over Free Jerseys – January 31, 2003
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Dwight Howard breaks NBA free throw attempts record for single game January 13, 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCffY1XKcAM Dwight Howard broke Wilt Chamberlain's single game record for the most foul shots taken. On January 13, 2012, Howard took 39 foul shots, eclipsing Chamberlains's mark which had stood since February 22, 1962. Both Chamberlain's and Howard's records reflected no so much their ability to get to the line, but rather their lack of … [Read more...] about Dwight Howard breaks NBA free throw attempts record for single game January 13, 2012
Magic Johnson, Larry Bird Debut – October 12, 1979
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f43gQbtVEsk Magic Johnson and Larry Bird faced each other in the NCAA championship game on March 9, 1979. Johnson's Michigan State team defeated Indiana State, led by Bird. The following June, the Los Angeles Lakers with the first pick in the draft, selected Johnson. Bird had already been drafted in 1978 by the Boston Celtics. Even though … [Read more...] about Magic Johnson, Larry Bird Debut – October 12, 1979
U.S. Olympic Basketball Streak Ended – September 10, 1972
This one still stinks – The Olympics at its worst. The U.S. Olympic basketball streak ended, after being unbeaten since the sport was introduced at the 1936 games. Going into this game the U.S. team's record was 62-0. In fairness to the Soviet team that allegedly won, it wasn’t their fault that they had played superbly and were within a point of the Americans when the game … [Read more...] about U.S. Olympic Basketball Streak Ended – September 10, 1972
Lowest Scoring Basketball Game -Tennessee Beats Temple 11-6 (Yes, Basketball!) – December 13, 1973
View image | gettyimages.com Above, Ernie Grunfeld, Tennessee Vols All American The Tennessee Volunteers and the Temple Owls played lowest scoring basketball game since the elimination of the center tip. (Before the 1938 season they had a jump ball after every shot that was made.) In the final game of the Tennessee Classic, on Decembere 15, 1973, the Vols topped the … [Read more...] about Lowest Scoring Basketball Game -Tennessee Beats Temple 11-6 (Yes, Basketball!) – December 13, 1973