Category Archives: Basketball

The Sports Archives – What’s in a Name: The Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy!

Posted on July 11, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Who doesn’t like holding a much deserved sports trophy in their hand? No one that I have ever run across. Ever since playing sports as a kid I have been hooked on trophies. Why, I still have most of my … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – 5 Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About The San Antonio Spurs!

Posted on July 10, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Any San Antonian will tell you that the Spurs are the greatest team in the history of the NBA, because San Antonians have a lot of pride when it comes to basketball and the San Antonio Spurs. With the June … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The 5 Best Big Men In The History Of The NBA!

Posted on May 27, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Though today’s era of NBA basketball is guard-centric, the game was once ruled by high-flying giants. Many of the league’s most exciting, entertaining, and unbelievable players throughout the years have played the Center position. In fact, the five best centers … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – 4 Greatest European Imports In The History Of NBA!

Posted on May 11, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Although the NBA has been around since 1949, it is only since the late 80s that foreign players, especially Europeans, have been able to establish themselves in the best basketball league in the world. However, in this short time, the … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – 6 Top Earning Sportsmen Of 2012!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by thesportsarchives

We all know of famous celebrities and multi-millionaire investors, but many athletes have surpassed their net worth. Sports have now become businesses and athletes have become products. Some athletes make more than famous celebrities, singers, and even top models. The … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Top Five Worst Basketball Injuries!

Posted on March 29, 2013 by thesportsarchives

The Top Five Worst Basketball Injuries Basketball can be a dangerous game, and players often get injured during the course of their careers. The worst injuries to have been suffered on the basketball court usually involve a player falling hard, … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Michael Jordan: 23 Must Know Facts About His Royal Airness!

Posted on March 22, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Michael Jordan is considered by most, the greatest basketball player who ever lived. His legend and image have long outlived his actual playing career, having been retired for over a decade now. He continues to appear on television frequently with … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – How & Why Basketball Is Growing In Popularity Globally!

Posted on March 15, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Whilst basketball has always been a popular pastime in America, in recent years it has started to break out across the Atlantic to the UK and Europe. From a little known sport that was first played in the 1890s with … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – NBA Twitter All-Stars

Posted on March 11, 2013 by thesportsarchives

This infographic is about the top and bottom NBA teams and their statistics on Twitter. Did you know that the total number of combined Twitter followers for all NBA teams is 11,263,520? This NBA All Star infographic shows those teams … Continue reading →

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