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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 – 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 – 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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The Sports Archives – Best Moments Of The New Orleans Hornets!

Posted on February 26, 2013 by thesportsarchives

The New Orleans Hornets recently announced they will be changing their name to the Pelicans at the beginning of next season. Sports fans everywhere have critiqued the organization’s decision to change to the name of a bird that doesn’t necessarily … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – ESPN For Ultimate Sports Lovers!

Posted on February 13, 2013 by thesportsarchives

First we should start out defining exactly what the letters stand for then we can follow a true sports lover in his quest for divulging how this network has evolved into a pastime. Entertainment and Sports Programming Network provides sports … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Pests Of The NBA!

Posted on January 25, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Part of the fun of following pro sports is rooting against opposing players and teams. Any true fan will make an extra effort to target particular players. In our office alone we have die hard Lakers, Jazz, Spurs and Suns … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Five NBA Players With The Strongest Star Power!

Posted on November 10, 2012 by thesportsarchives

In terms of social status, athletes rank right up there with movie stars and musicians. Not just any basketball player enjoys superstar status, though. Generally, only the highest caliber players from the National Basketball Association are able to build a … Continue reading →

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