Basketball History

The first 'commissioner' of the NBA was Walter Kennedy, who was given the title in 1967. However, before the title 'commissioner' was used, that position was called 'president'. The first president of the NBA was Maurice Podoloff, who held the position between 1946-1963.

Michael Jordan got married September 1989 to Junanita

Does he claim to go to church every Sunday (unless there is a game or practice)? Yes, he claims to do so.

Did he at some point claim to give his life to Jesus Christ? Yes.

So if that is what being a Christian is TOTALLY all about, then yep, he passes!

And I give him credit for doing the above mentioned things.

However...

Like a couple other OUT-SPOKEN "Christians" Chris Paul, (N.O. Hornets) and Tony Dungy (former Colts head coach)....

All three are Pro-Choice and all three believe that homosexuality is okay.

Some might try to say that these have nothing to do with the other. However, to follow Jesus, also involves believing in God's WORD (The Bible) to which both abortion and homosexuality is WRONG.

[Not all Christian denominations agree with this interpretation of the Bible.]

It's easy for athletes and entertainers to just say "Yeah, I'm down with Jesus." However, it's even easier when you can say it and not many people question how you can "be down" and yet, at the same town, not "be down" with scripture. [as interpreted by the author of this answer]

All three also publicly supported Barack Obama.

The last time the Duke Men's team was in the NIT was 1981(Purdue 81, Duke 69 - last NIT game) and (Duke 75, Alabama 70 - last NIT win.)

in January 22, 2006 he had 81 points and he was the 2nd player who had the most points in the history first is wilt Chamberlain

statistically, the Cleveland cavaliers, realistically, the L.A. Lakers, who have beaten them in L.A. and Cleveland

Dr. James Naismith was trying to make a new game for his phy. ed class to play. He nailed up to peach baskets to opposite ends of a gym and he used a soccer ball. He gave the game the name "Basket Ball"

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Wilt Chamberlain is the only one to have scored 100 points in a game and get 55 rebounds in that same game. The only one that has come close to that was Kobe Bryant when he scored 81 pts in one game.

In 1979 Larry Bird was welcomed to the NBA and to the court of the Bonston Celtics as a First round Draft with high hopes.

He maintained these hopes by being now regarded as one of the best shooters or even NBA players ever.

He joined micheal jordan and Magic Johnson in 1992 in the US mens basketball team, and played for the first team ever to be pit bin the olympics. and played Absoluetely fantasticly.

Sadly a few weeks later on august 18 at the age of 38 he retired his jersey being number '33' in 1992. and shortly after was put in to the hall of fame in 1998.

Mike Brey,-Notre Dame -Tommy Amaker,- Harvard -Jeff Capel, -Oklahoma- Davd Henderson, -Delaware -JohnnyDawkins,- Stanford.

He say his high school coach.

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two horace grant and elden Cambell

Dr. James Naismith

kareem abdul-jabbar

In the NBA the record for most career point is by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with 38387 points in 1560 games during 1969-1989.

Who holds the Michigan State record for tackles in a season?

Most three point field goals made

7 by Kenny Smith, Houston Rockets (vs. Orlando Magic) on June 7, 1995 (OT)

7 by Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls (vs. Utah Jazz) on June 6, 1997

7 by Ray Allen, Boston Celtics (vs. Los Angeles Lakers) on June 17, 2008

Once. They went to the NCAA tournament for the first time in 2012 as a #15 seed.

Lew Alcindor

Len Elmore, Tom McMillen,Tom Roy,John Lucas,Mo Howard,Owen Brown,Billy Hahn,Rich Porac,John Boyle,

The Miami Heat

there are only 2 Nate Robinson chicago bulls and isaiah thomas Sacramento kings