Archive for the 'Basketball Legends' Category

Was Future NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue Georgetown’s Career Leader In Rebounds When He Graduated?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about basketball and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the basketball urban legends featured so far. SPORTS LEGEND: Future NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue was Georgetown’s career leader in total rebounds and rebounds per game when he […]

Was Michael Jordan Cut By His High School Basketball Team?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about basketball and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the basketball urban legends featured so far. SPORTS LEGEND: Michael Jordan was cut by his high school basketball team. One of the greatest piece of “motivational speech” […]

Were the Harlem Globetrotters Actually Formed In Chicago?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about basketball and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the basketball urban legends featured so far. BASKETBALL URBAN LEGEND: The Harlem Globetrotters began in Chicago. It’s really amazing some of the marketing ideas that people can […]

Did The Celtics Once Have to Play a Game at Midnight Because of the Ice Capades?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about basketball and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the basketball urban legends featured so far. BASKETBALL URBAN LEGEND: The Celtics were once forced to play a game at midnight due to the Ice Capades! Sometimes, […]