Tag: basketball

Today in 1962 one of the most stunning performances in the history of basketball, or really in all of pro sports: Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game.

Today in 2006, a high school basketball team put its manager into the game. Jason McElwain not only played, he stole the show.

Today in 1990, a high school basketball player scored 101 points in just 16 minutes. That was Lisa Leslie, who would become one of the biggest names in the WNBA.

Today in 1978, the New Jersey Nets lost to the Philadelphia 76ers. But part of the game would be replayed the following March, and when it was, several of the players on each team had been traded to the other, and ended up playing in the game!

Jane's story is legendary in Wisconsin.

Jeremy John Kaplan is the artist behind the Gold Nets Project, which has replaced hundreds of broken or missing nets with shiny golden ones, and encouraged local basketball players to think about stepping up and maintaining the courts too.

Thirty years ago today was the last regular season game of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one of the greats on and off the court.

He's got game.

Did I miss another episode of "The Decision"?

I've got Home Team going all the way in my March Madness bracket.

From the two year old: "You do not want a basketball hoop on the side of your car, that's for sure."