Basketball Traces Back To Hemenway Gymnasium In Boston (Part I)

On June 19, 2008, in History, Premium, by Black Fives

Basketball was in Boston long before the Celtics. Hemenway Gymnasium today. The roots of the sport (especially among black folks) trace back to the Hemenway Gymnasium on the campus of Harvard University, and a guy named Dudley Allen Sargent. I’d known about it but never seen the Hemenway Gym until I stumbled upon it this [...]

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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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Friday Free Throws

On June 13, 2008, in Basic, History, NBA, Relationships, by Black Fives

Team body language Watching the game last night, or if you go back and look at the tapes, did you notice how the Celtics’ team body language never showed any sign of frustration or defeat, even in the 2Q when down 24? Those moments almost seemed to give them more resolve, not less, didn’t they? [...]

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Auctioning Limited Edition "Black Fives" #5 Jersey In Celtics Green On eBay (Proceeds To Kevin Garnett's Charity)

On June 12, 2008, in Basic, Gear, History, NBA, by Black Fives

When Kevin Garnett was traded to the Celtics, this became my favorite jersey: (Click above for larger image.) (Click above for larger image.) (Click above for larger image.) (Click above for larger image.) (Click above for larger image.) (Click above for larger image.) (Click above for larger image.) (Click above for larger image.) While throwbacks [...]

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