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The Olympians: HoopsHD interviews 1976 Olympic gold medalist Steve Sheppard and his college coach

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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Call to the Hall: HoopsHD interviews brand-new Hall of Fame coach Lefty Driesell

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2018 on Saturday including NBA champions like Jason Kidd/Ray Allen, multiple-time WNBA champs like Katie Smith/Tina Thompson, and a crafty college coach in Lefty Driesell. On the court he … Continue reading

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