Nov 07, 2019 stephen curry is a twotime mvp, threetime nba champion, and has revolutionized an entire generation of basketball. History of basketball in early december 1891, canadian american dr. Read about the incredible playoff games that basketball fans will never forget. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations.
Basketball was first played in the olympic games in 1936, in berlin, when the usa beat canada 198 for the gold medal. Yes, its true, i havent even read the damn thing yet. There have been many classic moments on the famed parquet floor in. The national basketball association nba is a mens professional basketball league in north america, composed of 30 teams 29 in the united states and 1 in canada. Nba official is your source for the latest news and information about the nba officiating program. The nba according to the sports guy is the second book by former espn columnist bill simmons. Author bill simmons, best known as s the sports guy, explores the nba with hilarious insight, brilliant analysis, and a bevy of irreverent footnotes. The official nba basketball encyclopedia by jan hubbard. Six times as sweet the chicago bulls 1998 championship and one for san antonio the spurs 1999 championship. Rob mcclanaghan, the nbas most soughtafter trainer, shares a behindthescenes look at how superstars like stephen curry, kevin durant, derrick rose, russell westbrook, and kevin love work to excel at the game. It is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the united states and canada, and is widely considered to be the premier mens professional basketball league in the world. High school basketball attracted national attention 12 years later in 1917.
A few people have already said it but bill simmons book of basketball is pretty great, especially if youre. Teammatesopponents finder now on basketball reference. The official nba basketball encyclopedia 3rd edition. On the nba s biggest stage, these plays and more stand out as the alltime best. Barry is the only player to lead the national collegiate athletic association ncaa, aba and nba in scoring for an individual season. Sam smith talks about his new book, the history of the nba. Inducted into the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame in 1987, named one of the 50 greatest players in nba history in 1996, eight time nba allstar, and four times aba allstar game. I created this youtube channel to help serve as an interactive guide for the book of basketball by bill simmons. From the mouths of cousy and russell, magic and bird, phil jackson and doug collins, to our ears. This personalized basketball book retraces the history of any nba team you select through the perspective of the new york times.
Written by one of americas preeminent labor historians, this book is the definitive account of one of the most spectacular, captivating, complex and strangely neglected stories in western historythe emergence of migratory farmworkers and the development of california agriculture. So if there is a basketball book that you think others would appreciate, we would love to hear about it in the comments below. Nov 05, 2019 bill simmons remembers the day when he learned the secret of basketball from hall of famer isiah thomas, then built his new york times no. The definitive history of the aba, a worthy rival of the nba from 1967 to 76, written by terry pluto in 1990. Contests played in december dont typically have much bearing on the outcome of the championship series in june, either. Stream 62 short stories on the nba, aba, college hoops, the womens game, international basketball, and sociocultural issues told by 165 legends. Learn more about the history and organization of the nba in this article.
National basketball association nba, basketball history, tournaments, basketball players. The nba according to the sports guy, bill simmons, aka espns the sports guy, writes what may be considered the definitive book on basketball, a complete history of the game. May 05, 2009 there is only one writer on the planet who possesses enough basketball knowledge and passion to write the definitive book on the nba. I can tell you stats and stories about many nba players, but until i read this book, i basically knew nothing about this shortlived league other than the fact that it. Basketball was invented in december 1891 by the canadian clergyman, educator, and physician james naismith. The history of basketball has always belonged to champions like the celtics, the lakers, and the bulls. The official site of the national basketball association. Driven to greatness in each phase of his career, kobe bryants passion was in his every endeavor. Jul 31, 2019 nba is born on this day in 1949, after a damaging threeyear battle to win both players and fans, the rival basketball association of america baa and national basketball league nbl merge to. Retrace the history of your favorite squad through beautifully reprinted coverage from the the new york times. The early decades of the nba were dominated the minneapolis lakers and their star george mikan.
The book isnt just about the suit, which came about as the nba was preparing to merge with the aba. From 1957 until 1969 the boston celtics won 11 championships in seasons and the 1980s was dominated by the lakers and celtics who combined to win 8 of the 10 titles during that decade. The 88 best basketball books recommended by zach harper, bill gurley. Im an off and on nba fan and a long time fan of the game of basketball. The team was coached from 1946 to 1949 by nba hall of famer red auerbach. Your home for scores, schedules, stats, news, nba league pass, nba tv, video highlights, fantasy, rankings and more for nba players and teams. In one mans opinion, a list of the best basketball books ever written.
The bottom line, the record books and retired jerseys, can never fully do justice to this wild, chaotic, and energetic game. Of the books that are generally regarded as some of basketballs, this is the only one about the portland blazers, so it makes the list. The washington capitols were a charter basketball association of america forerunner of the national basketball association team based in washington, d. The capitols were charter members of the national basketball association in 19501951. The core of this book is a ranking of the 96 greatest players of all. National basketball association 20162017 inside cover for nba official rulebook 20162017 102016. National basketball association nba, professional basketball league formed in the united states in 1949 by the merger of two rival organizations, the national basketball league and the basketball association of america.
Every member of 30,000point club its an exclusive club. James naismith in december 1891 in springfield, massachusetts, to condition young athletes during cold months. New york times custom basketball book new york times. Published in 2009, it covers the history of the national basketball association nba. We figured out how to bring the nba back the nba is still on hiatus, and weve set out to fix it. The nba also recognizes records from its original incarnation, the basketball association of america baa. The book of basketball is a 700page work of hoops genius that would make dr. Honorable mentions this list had to cap at some point, but that doesnt mean that there arent more than 25 great basketball books out there. Bill simmons explores the modern nba in book of basketball 2.
A love story, jackie macmullan, rafe bartholomew, and dan klores deliver the history of the game and its impact through the men and women who made it what it is. While there has been several cases of it involving college basketball, the nba has had relatively few incidents of point shaving, that is not to say that the scandals have not affected the nba, quite the contrary. Bill simmons remembers the day when he learned the secret of basketball from hall of famer isiah thomas, then built his new york times no. This article lists alltime records achieved in the nba regular season in major statistical categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in a game, season, and career. The short, wild life of the american basketball association. Days and nights inside the new nba by armen keteyian. Wisconsin claims to be the first state with a high school state tournament, which was won by fond du lac in 1905. Get to know nba basketball the ncaa basketball and its distinction from nba.
To help you pass the time during the extended stoppage of the nba season, thescores basketball news editors and feature writers compiled their favorite books about hoops. Naismith introduced the game when he was an instructor at the young mens christian association training school now springfield college in springfield, massachusetts. James naismith, a physical education professor and instructor at the international young mens christian association training school ymca today, springfield college in springfield, massachusetts, usa, was trying to keep his gym class active on a rainy day. The ten best basketball books of all time truehoop espn. Sign up for the new basketball stathead newsletter. From 18yearold rookie to 5time champion, kobe bryant became one of the nba s biggest stars. Basketball is one of the few sports whose exact origin is definitely known. When rob mcclanaghan failed to make the syracuse basketball. Celtics related books the boston celtics and the national basketball association date back to when the league was formed in 1946.
A magnificent history of the american conquest of the west. Books include your teams biggest games and greatest players and offer optional personalization on the cover. National basketball association championsindividual nba scoring championsnba most valuable playersnba lifetime leadersnba individual records, gamebasketball is one of the few sports whose exact origin is definitely known. The game of basketball as it is known today was created by dr. This list is not comprehensive, especially pre1993, but contains as many rules changes and clarifications as could be compiled from past releases, rulebooks and other sources. What are the best nba related books youve ever read. Rule book nba for 20162017 index 102016 team rule section article page number of players. The game was invented by springfield college instructor and graduate student james naismith in 1891, and has grown into the worldwide athletic phenomenon we know it to be today. Our basketball team history book enables you retrace the history of any n. Check out our latest basketball stathead newsletters. Its about the growth of a league that was founded by nhl owners to fill arena dates and is. A list of 14 new basketball books you should read in 2020, such as net work. The nba s 50 greatest players were unveiled for the nba s golden anniversary season in 1996.
The nba according to the sports guy and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. But you can learn a hell of a lot about basketball from this book. Find books about basketball history and famous basketball. Naismith was a physical education instructor at ymca international training school now known as springfield college in springfield, massachusetts. Basketball is built into the fabric of springfield college. Tip off to buzzer beater, nothing thrills the basketball buff like cheering on their home team from the stands.
James naismith, an instructor in the ymca training college now springfield college at springfield, mass. Take the excitement home with this personalized book that retraces the history of your favorite nba team through beautifully reprinted coverage from the new york times archives. Nba rules history changesclarifications implemented prior to season, except where noted note. The first significant new york times article on basketball appeared in 1902 when the newspaper noted the games rising popularity among young men. The site features the nba rulebook, nba video rulebook and nba replay archive. Point shaving is arguably the biggest cardinal sin in the basketball world. Ranking the 25 greatest players in nba history fox sports. The definitive history of the aba, a worthy rival of the nba from 1967 to. Bill simmons, the fromthewomb hoops addict known to millions as s sports guy, is that writer. Loose balls is a highly enjoyable account of the wild days of the american basketball association.
From 1948 until 1954 the lakers won 5 nba championships. In the summer of 1846, the army of the west marched through santa fe, en. In 2019, simmons launched a sequel podcast series, book of basketball 2. Every buzzerbeater in nba history added to basketball reference. We offer a great selection of books on basketball history, the best teams and matches, album of famous basketball moments, the best choice for every basketball collector. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
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