Tag Archives: NBA

The Sports Archives – Six Sports Teams That Are Rocking Social Media

Social media engagement is rapidly increasing, a trend that is particularly evident in the sports world. Technology is making it easier than ever for an organization to build a network that allows them to communicate regularly with their fans. In … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Could The NBA have TWO Dream Teams?

2 Dream Teams? The Los Angeles Lakers have picked up veteran Steve Nash and defensive all-star Dwight Howard in order to compete with the championship-stricken Miami Heat. The Miami Heat had a rocky beginning after acquiring both Lebron James and … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Business of College Sports

Despite its stated purpose as an amateur endeavor, the world of college sports is run incredibly similarly to a big business. The score of college sports is littered with multimillion dollar television contracts, monumental coach salaries, and even billions of … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – NBA’s Thrilling Moments In spite of Shorter Preseason and Game Schedule

There is a growing controversy about ill effects of a truncated preseason and trimmed game schedule for North America’s National Basketball Association (NBA), the top ranking professional basketball league for men. The basketball game season which is in full swing … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Five Latest Sports Apps for iPhone

1. NBA FanCam 2012. Take Photos with NBA Players, Jerseys and Gear How long have you cherished a dream of wearing a jersey of your favorite team and having a picture? Well, this new cool cam application will allow you … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 10 Reasons the NBA is better than College Basketball

10 Reasons the NBA is better than College Basketball Among basketball lovers, there is a divide. Some like the NBA and some favor college hoops. So which one is better? The NBA is better and here are ten reasons why … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – How Michael Jordan Forever Changed the Game of Basketball

The reason how Michael Jordan can dazzle his opponents in such a way that made him such a darling of sports television can aptly be explained by his father, James Jordan. According to the elder Jordan, his son was born … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives History Lesson – Red Auerbach and Basketball’s Sixth Man

One of the greatest moments in sports archives history was the application of the ‘Sixth Man’ in basketball.  The strategy of the ‘Sixth Man’ is credited to Red Auerbach who coached the NBA Boston Celtics. Auerbach surmised that his team … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – 12 foot basket in NBA!

On March 7, 1954, in a game between Milwaukee and Minneapolis, the NBA attempted to alter the game by raising the hoop height from 10 feet to 12 feet. This did not go over too well and the traditional height … Continue reading

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Look for more Technical Fouls this year in NBA

NBA referees are now allowed to get lip-happy with their whistles by getting league permission to call more technical fouls for the following conditions: 1. Players making aggressive gestures, (e.g. air punches) anywhere on the court. 2. Demonstrative disagreement, (e.g. … Continue reading

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