Category: basketball
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What Happened To The Original Charlotte Hornets?
The Charlotte Hornets were a model franchise of success, becoming instantly popular and a leader in attendance for several seasons . So what exactly led to the team moving away after fourteen years? In today’s video we’ll take a look back at how one owner’s personal scandals led to a major rift between the city…
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What Happened To The Vancouver Grizzlies?
The Vancouver Grizzlies, along with the Toronto Raptors were the first two NBA teams in Canada, in an historical expansion for the league. So what exactly led to the team leaving their home in Vancouver after just six seasons? In today’s video we’ll take a look back at how the team was largely set up…
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What Happened To The Seattle SuperSonics?
The Seattle SuperSonics were the first major professional sports team in Seattle, and were a huge part of the sports scene in the pacific northwest. So what exactly led to the team leaving the city they called home for 40 years? In today’s video we’ll take a look back at how the sale of the…
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Madison Square Garden: A Super Quick History
For over 140 years, the name “Madison Square Garden” has been synonymous with sports and entertainment culture in New York City. There’s actually been four different venues over the years that have carried the “MSG” name, and in today’s video we’re going to look back at how each of those arenas brought their own unique…
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How The Magic-Bird Rivalry Got Started
On May 29 1980, Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics won the NBA rookie of the year award narrowly beating out Los Angeles Laker, and rival, Magic Johnson. This was one of the first battles in a legendary rivalry that lasted throughout the 1980s. In this post, we’ll look back at each player’s rookie season,…
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Toronto Raptors: A Super Quick History
Formation years: 1993 – 1997 The Toronto Raptors have existed for over 25 years, and are one of the two youngest teams in the NBA. But despite their relative short existence compared to other NBA franchises, the team has experienced a uniquely colorful past including battles for ownership and even fights over who gets to play…
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