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Oscar Robertson Joins Lawsuit Against NCAA

Oscar Robertson, former collegiate and NBA star, has joined a lawsuit against the NCAA for what he believes to be an overreach of their rights. Robertson has recently been noticing trading cards bearing his image from his playing days at Cincinnati. He attempted to contact the companies manufacturing the cards, but he...

The Works: Opening Day Thoughts

Today in the Works, Ziller preaches liberated fandom; Charles Barkley shows off his Nets knowledge. But first, we blab about our book, which comes today. History Never Stops As some of you may have heard, Ziller and myself -- along with a grip of collaborators -- are behind FreeDarko Presents: The Undisputed Guide to...

The Works: Oscar on LeBron, Depressing Anthony Randolph Trade Rumors

In The Works today: when "out-athleting" makes sense, but doesn't; Kevin Love, secret weapon or boring garbageman?; and the heartbreaking rumor of a potential Anthony Randolph trade. But first, Oscar Robertson speaks truth on LeBron James. The Great Cynic: The ranks of basketball royalty haven't been universally opposed...

Mailman Delivers on Hall of Fame Speech, Pippen as Well

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Karl Malone vowed he wasn't going to cry. It was one of the few times in basketball the Mailman wasn't able to deliver. "I said two things," Malone had said Friday hours before his evening induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. "I don't want to talk long and I don't want to cry. So I'm leaving...

1960 and 1992 Olympic Teams Talk Trash Over Who Was Real Dream Team

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- It all started when Charles Barkley walked into a Basketball Hall of Fame function on Thursday and was preparing to meet Bob Boozer for the first time. Barkley extended his hand for a greeting and soon was taken aback. You've got to realize it takes a lot for Barkley to be surprised. "I said, 'We...

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05/20/12 Sports of The Times: What Price Glory in Olympic... Source: The New York Times - New York NY The 2012 London Games mark the 20th anniversary of my first Olympics.
05/20/12 Ex-NBA star, Olympian Bob Boozer dies at 75 Source: Houma Today - Houma LA His friends and family remember him more for his humility and service to others.

Background on oscar robertson

Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938), nicknamed "The Big O", is a former American National Basketball Association player with the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks.

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