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NBA 1950S

The 50s was a different time, but a revolutionary time which changed the NBA entirely

Color Barrier Broken

The 50s is when the color barrier was broken when Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper, and Nat Cilfton were drafted into the NBA. Most people would not even know the names of these pioneers, who paved the way for players such as Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan. Lloyd is the only one of the threesome that is still alive. In his words, "If adversity doesn't kill you, it makes you a better person." At that time Jackie Robinson in 1947 was the only African American playing professional baseball. With Lloyd, Cilfton, and Cooper playing at the same time they didn't have to carry the burden alone unlike Robinson. In one of Lloyd’s games that he had won his game and as he would leave fans would spit on him. Lloyd would be turned away by diners and would eating alone by himself in his room at the hotel and his coach Horace McKinney would join Lloyd for dinner to support him. His coach didn't have to do that, but those are the things people don't forget.  Lloyd won his first championship with The Syracuse Nationals and retired at the age of 32 with a career average of 8ppg and 6rbg.  Cilfton averaged 10ppg and 8rpg and made it on the 1956 All-Star team in the NBA after a brief stint in the Army.

Pettit’s Revenge

In the early years of the NBA the Boston Celtics and the St. Louis Hawks had one of the best rivalry. The Hawks met the Celtics 4 time out of the five years beginning with the 1956-57 season. That season, the Celtics had won their first championship with a score of 125-123 in double-overtime of Game 7. The next season the Hawks came back with a vendetta to beat the Celtics. This time they stunned the Celtics by beating the Celtics 104-102 at the Boston Garden. The Celtics came back to win Game 2, but in Game 3 Bill Russell sprained his ankle which would hurt his team. They both spilt Games 3 and 4 bringing it back to St. Louis for the victory. In Game 6 Pettit had his best game with 50 points, which the Hawks win their first championship.     

Celtics Legacy beginning

The 50s were a different time compared to today’s NBA standards. In the 50s there were no shot clocks and not a lot of athleticism. However, what made the game even more different was with no shot clock when the opposing team got the lead, then they did not have to score anymore and just played keep away with the ball. The game became boring for the paying fans. Pretty soon teams would start fouling each other so they could get back into the game and try to get the lead. This made games into a free throw shot out. In the 1953 Playoffs, the Boston Celtics and the Syracuse Nationals squared off and went into quadruple overtime and ended with a score of 111-105. Boston won the series. The famous Bob Cousy set an NBA record of 32 attempted free throws and made 30 of them and he also had 50 points that game. Celtics coach Red Auerbach told his team to give the ball to Cousy so that he would get fouled, which helped them win their first of many championships to come.    

An Unlikely Hero WINS the Game?

This video will blow your mind away when you see that the most unlikely person would win this basketball game.

Now that you have fully watched this video your mind must be blown to see that a kid faced with the odds against him would rise to success and win his basketball game with 20 points, making 6 three point shots. Jason was born with autism, and he is now the manager of his school's basketball team. He is not afraid to show his emotions during the games and for the last game of the season his coach let him suit up for the game just to see what it would feel like, but it did not pan out that way. In the last four minutes the coach puts Jason in the game, in the beginning he missed a few shots but once he made the first three he caught fire. Making 6 three pointers the crowd was going crazy insane. These games are one of a kind because no knew that Jason was going to go off like that making this night the best of his life. Even though he has felt different from everyone his whole life and has been faced these odds he made it into one of the greatest moments in basketball history.

Who will go to the Final Four?

College Basketball season is about to start people and most of us want to know "who do you think will get to the Final Four?"

University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut men's basketball team just won the 2010-2011 NCAA championship, and they have another chance to win it again with Kemba Walker-less team. Kemba Walker pushed his team to win the NCAA and now without him you would think the team would be done right? Wrong! This year UConn got the number freshmen in the nation with Andre Drummond. This 6'10 and 265 center is a beast on the court with comparisons to Amare Stoudemire he will mostly likely dominate college basketball. UConn also has sharp shooter Jeremy Lamb returning, with his skills he will lead his team with the experience he gain from last year. 

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
My top pick to win it all this year is UNC because this roster has elite players at every position making them the most lethal team. With returning players Harrison Barnes, Tyler Zeller, and John Henson UNC will have a lot of go to players. With Reggie Bullock and Kendall Marshal they will also have more scoring and leadership on the team. Last year when Kendall Marshall did well Harrison Barnes did great. With incoming freshmen PJ Hairston and James McAdoo UNC will have great talent coming off the bench. 

Kentucky

John Callipari has yet again recruit another amazing freshmen class with four McDonalds All Americans. This team will be lead by the in shape Terrence Jones, who made it to the Final Four last year. Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will be long athletic power forwards who will be threats at both ends of the court. With point guard Marquis Teague he will follow a long history of talent point guards under Coach Callipari. This year will be a different year with returning player, Terrence Jones, with his experience and talent surely he will lead his team to va NCAA championship.

Ohio State University
When Freshmen of the Year, Jared Sullinger, returned to college hoops rather than going pro he made it priority to win a National Championship. With William Buford, Aaron Craft, and Deshuan Thomas  this team will have a core group to become contenders. With Sullinger's workouts this summer he has become leaner and more powerful, but now he will have more of a perimeter game this year rather than relying on just the post.