Tag Archives: Bill Russell

The Olympians: HoopsHD interviews Aram Goudsouzian and Alan Paul about 1956 Olympic gold medalist Bill Russell

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Jon Teitel

The NBA Finals date back to 1947 (when they were known as the Basketball Association of America Finals) and the very 1st NCAA tourney was held in 1939. Olympic basketball competition is even older: it debuted as a demonstration event … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday: The 1955 and 1956 San Francisco (USF) Dons

Posted on December 8, 2016 by John Stalica

For Chad Sherwood’s UTR Game of the Day between Yale and Sacred Heart (along with today’s news and notes) – CLICK HERE While we at HoopsHD normally do not look favorably on games against non-DI opponents, an exception needs to … Continue reading →

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