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A sense of where you are
Contributing columnistThere he stood. Under a basket at Princeton University’s Dillon Gymnasium. In his basketball practice uniform. Still sweating from a demanding workout. Now he caught questions, not basketballs, passed to him by the acclaimed writer John McPhee. On...Tags: John Wall, Princeton University, College Basketball, New York Knicks, LeBron James
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Pacers Playoffs Notebook: Remembering ABA Legend Roger Brown
![<b><i>"Never has a player so good been seen by so few people. As Bob (Costas) said that I was one of the few lucky ones. I saw him play in high school and I covered him his entire ABA career. He was a combination of Jerry West, Oscar Robertson, Sam Jones, and Elgin Baylor if you can believe it. It is true, Had he played his entire career in the NBA instead of the ABA, we would be talking about a top-50 talent. He definitely deserves to be in the Hall of Fame." - Peter Vecsey, formerly of NBC Sports on Indiana Pacers forward and ABA legend Roger Brown</i></b>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-05/69725287-02235037-187105.jpg "<b><i>"Never has a player so good been seen by so few people. As Bob (Costas) said that I was one of the few lucky ones. I saw him play in high school and I covered him his entire ABA career. He was a combination of Jerry West, Oscar Robertson, Sam Jones, and Elgin Baylor if you can believe it. It is true, Had he played his entire career in the NBA instead of the ABA, we would be talking about a top-50 talent. He definitely deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.\" - Peter Vecsey, formerly of NBC Sports on Indiana Pacers forward and ABA legend Roger Brown</i></b>")
Fox59.com"Never has a player so good been seen by so few people. As Bob (Costas) said that I was one of the few lucky ones. I saw him play in high school and I covered him his entire ABA career. He was a combination of Jerry West, Oscar Robertson, Sam Jones, and...Tags: Slick Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA TV (tv network), Media Industry, Bill Cosby
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Boozer passes away at 75
Former NBA star and 1960 Olympic gold medalist Bob Boozer has died. He was 75. Thomas Funeral Home in Omaha confirmed that Boozer died Saturday night. Cause of death was not immediately known. Boozer was a two-time first-team All-American at...
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PASSINGS: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Bob Boozer, Jim Abdnor, Chuck Brown, Herbert Breslin
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Renowned baritone championed German lieder Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, 86, a renowned baritone who led a worldwide revival in popularity for German lieder, died in his sleep Friday at his home in the southern German city of...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Austria, Obituaries, Arts and Culture, Sports
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Guest column: Single class basketball respects Indiana tradition
Fox59.comLast summer and fall, I asked for legislation to be drafted dealing with an array of education related matters. Included in the legislation was a provision that would essentially eliminate class basketball. The Indiana General Assembly has complete...Tags: Facebook, Media Industry, High School Sports, Basketball, Politics
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Dwight Howard stands alone at the center position
Orlando SentinelDwight Howard exudes vitality. He brings thousands of fans to their feet when he slams home rim-rattling dunks or swats shots into the stands. His smile lights up arenas as large as Amway Center. And he possesses enough star power to guest not once but...Tags: Andrew Bogut, Bill Russell, Andrew Bynum, Indiana Pacers, Deron Williams
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Senator Delph reaches towards nostalgia for change to IHSAA format
Fox59.comAs a 25 year-old from Hobart, Indiana, where high school basketball is essentially an afterthought, I haven't loss much sleep over the current format for the State tournament. Apparently, Senator Mike Delph from Carmel has. As Delph stood among members...Tags: Schools, High School Sports, Indiana High School Athletic Association, Basketball, Indiana Hoosiers
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Michigan State Advances to Sweet Sixteen
After becoming just the first player in NCAATournament history to record two official triple-doubles, Draymond Greenfilled the stat sheet again in another win.
Green followed his stellar performance against Long Island with 16 points, 13 rebounds, six...Tags: Magic Johnson, Religion and Belief, Michigan State Spartans, Basketball, Sports
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What would Dr. Seuss think of Dwight Howard trade saga?
Running off at the typewriter. …
In honor of the late, great Dr. Seuss' birthday on Friday, a Seussian look at the Dwight Howard trade saga:
One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish,
Make a wish, break a dish, somebody call the Commish.
Need a...Tags: Barry Bonds, Litigation, Davy Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Miami Heat
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Roundup: Norfolk State men set school win record; HU women roll against Maryland-Eastern Shore
Daily PressNorfolk State set a school Division I record for wins with 17 after beating Maryland-Eastern Shore 72-60. The Spartans' previous best was 16 wins in the 2007-08 season. Chris McEachin had 20 points and Kyle O'Quinn added 18 to lead the Spartans (17-8, 9-2...Tags: Virginia Cavaliers, College Basketball, Tyler Zeller, Harrison Barnes, Basketball
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