Sports Team History Charlies Barkley Philadelphia 76ers On February 20, 1963, a basketball legend and entertaining character were born. His name is Charles Barkley. Who was once a young, hungry kid trying to make it on the national stage is now a boisterous figure of entertainment in the sports world. Before Barkley became the household name as an analyst and …
“I’m taking my talents to South Beach and joining the Miami Heat.” – LeBron James, July 8, 2010. With those words from the made-for-television spectacle, the era of the NBA super team was born. James, coming off a seven-year run where he led his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers to an NBA Finals appearance and several deep playoffs run, shocked his fans …
1971 1993 1994 1995 2003 Heading to Houston Coached by Hall of Fame coach Alex Hannum, the Rockets tallied a 57–97 record in the following two seasons and did not make the playoffs in either season. Because of the low performance and attendance, Breitbard looked to sell the team, and in 1971, Texas Sports Investments, which was led by real …
NBA Team History The National Basketball Association (NBA) is an American men’s professional basketball league. It is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. It is the premier men’s professional basketball league in the world. Atlanta Hawks Established: …