Community, Scholars Recall Basketball’s John Isaacs, 93

On March 13, 2009, in Basic, Culture, History, NBA, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

In addition to sharing tales of Isaacs’ life and memories, the panel distributed different media and news clippings of Isaacs’ historic career, as well as provided a display that shared more details and images of Isaacs’ life.

Harlem Magic Masters to Play at John Isaacs Tribute Game in Falls Church, Va.

On February 20, 2009, in Basic, Community, Culture, History, Relationships, by Black Fives

John Isaacs, a Tinner Hill 2008 Living Legacy award winner, will be remembered. A panel will discuss the implications of Mr. Isaacs’ gifts to the world and basketball, and film clips of his visit with us at the game last year will also be shown.

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? [...]

When 93-Year-Old Trash-Talking Basketball Honorees Meet

On March 5, 2008, in Culture, History, Motivation, Premium, Relationships, by Black Fives

When 93-year-old James Henderson ran into soon-to-be 93-year-old John Isaacs last Friday in Falls Church, Virginia, the trash talking began instantly.

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