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Can you name any basketball players from the World War II era?
Posted on 11/24/20 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 11/24/20 at 8:22 pm
Everyone can name a dozen baseball players from the time. They are heroes of the game. But what about basketball? The game has been played since the 1800s but we can only name Pete Maravich and the guy from the NBA logo?
What is going on here? Is it because it’s all white guys?
What is going on here? Is it because it’s all white guys?
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Posted on 11/24/20 at 8:25 pm to OysterPoBoy
George Mikan
Posted on 11/24/20 at 8:28 pm to OysterPoBoy
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But what about basketball? The game has been played since the 1800s but we can only name Pete Maravich and the guy from the NBA logo?
The NBA wasn't formed until after WWII. Professional baseball has been around a lot longer than the NBA. The MLB existed before the sport of basketball did.
This post was edited on 11/24/20 at 8:30 pm
Posted on 11/24/20 at 8:31 pm to OysterPoBoy
Pete Newell
I can’t remember if Wooden played pro ball after playing for Purdue
I can’t remember if Wooden played pro ball after playing for Purdue
This post was edited on 11/24/20 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 11/24/20 at 8:35 pm to OysterPoBoy
Basketball didn’t get big until after integration
It is what it is
People used to watch baseball
It is what it is
People used to watch baseball
Posted on 11/24/20 at 8:41 pm to OysterPoBoy
Joe Fulks
Posted on 11/24/20 at 10:53 pm to OysterPoBoy
George Mikan was the first superstar of the NBA. which started after World War 2 ended.
If you mean college players from the 1940’s, no, can’t name one.
If you mean college players from the 1940’s, no, can’t name one.
Posted on 11/24/20 at 11:53 pm to OysterPoBoy
Vince Carter
Posted on 11/25/20 at 12:55 am to OysterPoBoy
Im a Kentuckian. What do you think?
Posted on 11/25/20 at 5:40 am to OysterPoBoy
The NBA Finals were shown on tape-delay into the 1980s. Aside from few diehards, pro basketball wasn’t household news during the war, Elvis, Woodstock, or Disco.
Posted on 11/25/20 at 6:01 am to DBG
Anthony Fauci
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