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Magic Make History in Losing

By losing the first the first two games of this series, the Orlando Magic have secured their place in history, trailing only the old Baltimore/Washington Bullets as the team with the most consecutive losses in the NBA Finals before getting a victory. The Bullets lost nine straight consecutive games. They were swept by...

Dwight Howard Quietly Making History

Dwight Howard is on the verge of making history and no one seems to notice. He's averaging 2.9 blocks and 14.0 rebounds a game, putting him on pace to become not only the youngest player to lead the league in blocked shots (beating out Marcus Camby by nearly a year) but also only the fifth player in NBA history to lead the...

Pete Newell Dies at Age 93

You may not know what he looks like, who he was and why people felt he was special enough to teach them but Pete Newell was one of the best coaches college basketball has ever seen.Newell died yesterday at the age on 93.Newell was a legend and held the respect and admiration of the game's other legends. Newell coached for...

Robert Horry Set to Become All Time Leader in Playoff Game Appearances

It might be time to change his nickname to "Big History" Bob. After a plethora of memorable playoff moments, seven championship rings, one memorable hip check, and more three pointers than you can count, Robert Horry has etched his name into the annals of NBA lore for the ages. Tonight he has the opportunity to add another...

Hall of Fame Finally Calls for Adrian Dantley

The Basketball Hall of Fame revealed its seven newest members on Monday: Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley were all accepted in their first year of eligibility while Adrian Dantley, announcer Dick Vitale, Pistons owner Bill Davidson and women's collegiate coach Cathy Rush were finally accepted after falling...

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Why Basketball Is Muslims' Favorite Sport

(RNS) Omar Abdelkader, a student at Northeastern University in Boston, is an observant Muslim but admits that, at least as a kid, he was occasionally seduced by the swish of a perfect jump-shot over the Islamic call to prayer.

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05/21/12 Why Basketball Is Muslims' Favorite Sport Source: The Huffington Post (RNS) Omar Abdelkader, a student at Northeastern University in Boston, is an observant Muslim but admits that, at least as a kid, he was occasionally seduced by the swish of a perfect jump-shot over the Islamic call to prayer.
05/16/12 Overlooked NBA moments for Texas teams Source: Marshall News Messenger - Marshall TX With the playoffs at full swing, the broadcasts and post-game shows inevitably show highlights of years past.
05/09/12 The 15 Top NBA Playoff Closers of All Time Source: Bleacher Report Hakeem Olajuwon was one of the greatest postseason performers of all time and arguably the greatest clutch postseason center on offense.