Black Fives Era Birthdays This Week Present Contrasting Hall Of Fame Enshrinement Cases

On January 5, 2009, in Basic, History, NBA, Race, by Black Fives

Two Black Fives Era birthdays this week, both merit consideration for the Basketball Hall of Fame, although one case is much stronger than the other.

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I Was There! (Game 6, 2008 N.B.A. Finals)

On June 18, 2008, in Basic, Community, Culture, History, NBA, by Black Fives

I was at the game last night. The Celtics won. Makes sense. Green has never been more “in” than this year. As I predicted, the Battle of Bunker Hill anniversary (233 years ago, yesterday) really did play a role. The Celtics did after all “see the whites o’ their eyes.” But unlike Colonel Prescott’s men, [...]

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Will Battle Of Bunker Hill Anniversary Today Affect NBA Finals Game 6?

On June 17, 2008, in Basic, History, Humor, NBA, by Black Fives

Today is the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, on June 17, 1775. Today is N.B.A. Finals Game 6, in Boston, on June 17, 2008. Bunker Hill in Charlestown overlooks Boston Garden. Coincidence? I think not. The view of Boston from Bunker Hill is dominated by the Garden. Coincidence? You remember the Battle of [...]

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