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The NBA All Star – Bigger Than Life.

The NBA All Star – Bigger Than Life.

by on May 6, 2012 in Anniversary Gift, Basketball, Entertainment, history, memories, Newspapers

In this era of NBA superstars almost every team has managed to draft, trade or sign one or more. In my 6 decades of following the NBA I’ve seen, heard or read about numerous so-called superstars… from Wilt Chamberlain to LeBron James. I’ve selected 5 of my personal favorites:

WILT CHAMBERLAIN:  Wilt was born in Philadelphia in 1936. He was an All-American at University of Kansas in 1957 and 1958. In 1958 he left Kansas and signed with the famous Harlem Globetrotters. In 1959 the Trotters and Wilt made history by playing in Moscow and touring the USSR.

In Fall 1959, Wilt signed with his hometown Philadelphia Warriors. Standing an impressive 7′ 1,” weighing 250 lbs., Wilt was, at that time, the most imposing athlete playing in the NBA. Even to this day, he is generally considered one of the greatest, most dominant players in NBA history. No NBA player has scored more points than the 100 he poured in for the Philadelphia Warriors vs. NY Knicks on March 2, 1962!

“The Big Dipper,” as he preferred to be called, was and is the most prolific scorer and rebounder the NBA has known. He starred with the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors from 1959-65; Philadelphia 76ers, 1965-68; and the LA Lakers, 1968-73.  Amazingly, Wilt never fouled out of a game during his 14 NBA seasons. Winning 2 NBA championships, earning 4 MVP awards, Rookie of the year in 1959, selected to 13 All-Star games and 10 All-NBA teams, Wilt Chamberlain was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in 1978.

KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR (aka LEW ALCINDOR):  Lew Alcindor was born in 1947 and grew up in New York City. He began breaking records as a basketball player in high school, leading his team on a 71-game winning streak! Lew starred at UCLA, earning All-America honors for 3 years, 3 NCAA championships for UCLA and first-ever Naismith College Player of the Year in 1969. Alcindor was so dominant with his unstopable, powerful “dunk” that its use was banned from college basketball after the 1967 season! The “dunk” was reinstated in 1976.

Alcindor was selected first in the NBA draft by my hometown Milwaukee Bucks in 1969. My sons and I had the privilege of attending several games and watching Lew dominate many Bucks’ victories with indomitable “sky-hooks” and “dunks!” He was named Rookie of the Year for the 1969-70 season, averaging 28.8 points per game. The next year, 1970-71, Alcindor led the Bucks to the NBA championship and was named the Finals MVP. The day after the Bucks won the title, on May 1, 1971, Lew adopted the Muslim name, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He led the Bucks to 4 straight division titles and in 1974 he won his third MVP award. Jabbar requested a trade before the 1975 season, citing his dissatisfaction and unfulfillment with Milwaukee’s and the Midwest’s cultural environment and his personal needs. After games my sons and I noticed his reticence and unhappiness when we made trips to the Bucks’ lockerroom vicinity, in our quest for pictures and autographs. We had no luck with Jabbar, he was aloof and disinterested in offering to meet with the adoring fans of Milwaukee, to our extreme dissappointment! Other Bucks players were extremely cooperative, to the glee of my boys.

The LA Lakers acquired Jabbar for the 1975 season in a monumental trade with the Bucks. In 1979 the Lakers selected Earvin “Magic ” Johnson in the draft, paving the way for a dominating dynasty in the 1980s. Jabbar was named MVP for the 6th time in 1980, 4 more All-NBA teams, 1985 Finals MVP and on April 5, 1984 he surpassed Chamberlain’s record for career points. Kareem retired in June 1989 after 20 amazing, dominating seasons. In his final 3 seasons the Lakers reached the NBA Finals, defeating Boston in 1987 and Detroit in 1988.

LARRY BIRD:  Larry was born in December 1956 in West Baden, Indiana. Surviving a troubled, poverty-stricken childhood, he excelled in basketball and became the all-time scoring leader at his high school. Bird received a basketball scholarship from Indiana University in 1974. Not prepared for a “big university” environment he soon dropped out and played AAU basketball while working with the Street Dept. in French Lick, near his family home. He enrolled at Indiana State U. in 1976 and played through the 1978-79 season, leading his team to the NCAA Tournament Championship game in 1979, losing to the Michigan St. Spartans led by future NBA nemesis, “Magic” Johnson. 1979 was a collegiate award-winning year for Bird: USBWA College Player of the Year, Naismith and Wooden Awards, given to the year’s top male, college basketball player. Larry’s college career ended with a fantastic 30.3 points per game average!

Bird was selected first in the NBA draft and signed by the Boston Celtics for the 1979-80 season. He led the Celtics to the best league record in his first season, averaging 21.3 points per game and named Rookie of the Year, as well as voted onto the Eastern Conference All-Star team. He was selected each of his 12 full seasons in the NBA!

Larry, in his second season led his Celtics to the 1981 NBA title [the first of 3 NBA titles in his career], beating the Houston Rockets in 6 games. With the presence of the 2 young, budding stars, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, the NBA was dramatically rejuvenated in the 1980s. Attendance and TV coverage increased extensively in the fierce contests between the Celtics and Lakers.

Bird developed bone spurs in both his heels early in the 1988-89 season and didn’t return until the 1989-90 season. He had off-season back surgery and missed numerous games during his next two years. Larry announced his retirement in August 1992 after he, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan starred for the U.S. Olympic team in Barcelona, Spain. This was the very first time the U.S. Olympic team sent pro basketball players to compete. The team, known as the “Dream Team” won the Gold Medal in Men’s Basketball!

Larry Bird scored an average of 24.3 points, 6.3 assists and 10 rebounds per game in his 12 full seasons in the NBA, all with the Boston Celtics. Bird will be forever remembered fondly as a great, versatile forward [both "power and small"], sharpshooter in “crunch time” and as a clutch, tenacious defender!

EARVIN “MAGIC” JOHNSON:  Magic was born in August 1959 in Lansing, Michigan, earning his prominent nickname as a 15-year old star high school basketball player, recording a “triple-double” of 36 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists!

Johnson excelled as a point guard with the Michigan State Spartans, leading them to a Big 10 Conference title in 1977-78. During the 1978-79 season he led his team to the NCAA title game vs. Indiana State, then starring Larry Bird. In the most-watched, televised college game ever, Magic-led Michigan St. defeated Indiana State; Johnson was voted Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four!

Following his two years of stardom for the Spartans, Magic was drafted first in 1979 by the LA Lakers. Teaming up with Jabbar, he and the Lakers reached the 1980 NBA Finals vs. the Philadelphia Warriors. Magic filled in at center for the injured Jabbar and scored 42 points, leading the Lakers in their 6th game victory and NBA Championship. He became the only rookie to earn the NBA Finals MVP award! He then earned his 2nd Finals MVP in the 1982 championship series, although the Lakers were swept by the 76ers.

Magic made his shocking announcement of his HIV infection in November 1991 and became proactive in combating and informing the public about the dreaded disease. In his 905 NBA games Johnson averaged 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 11.2 assists per game; the assists average was the highest in NBA history. Magic introduced and popularized a fast-paced, exciting style of NBA basketball termed “Showtime:” no-look passes off fastbreaks, “alley-oops” passes from halfcourt and bullet passes through tight defenses under the basket!

MICHAEL JORDAN:  Jordan was born in Brooklyn, NY in February 1963. By general acclimation “MJ” is recognized as the greatest basketball player of all-time! Jordan is probably the most effectively and successfully marketed athlete and the first “mega sports hero” since Babe Ruth! He is a distinct influence in popularizing the NBA internationally in the 1980s-90s.

Jordan signed with the 1981 Chicago Bulls in the first round, third pick, after starring at University of North Carolina in 1981-84. At UNC he was a consensus All-American in the 1982-83 and 1983-84 seasons and accorded the ACC, USBWA, Naismith and Wooden awards and trophies in 1983-84. Additionally, he scored the game-winning basket in the 1982 NCAA title game for UNC.

Jordan averaged 28.2 points per game in his rookie season, swiftly becoming a fan favorite wherever he played. He was selected to start in the NBA All-Star game and as Rookie of the Year for 1984-85. Recoverying from a broken foot during the 1985-86 season he became the only player, other than Chamberlain, to score 3000 points in a season [1986-87], averaging an NBA leading 37.1 points! To illustrate his great defensive abilities, he became the first player in NBA history to record 200 steals and 100 blocks in a season! Jordan continued leading the NBA in scoring during the 1987-1990 seasons, averaging over 30 points per game.

In the 1990-91 season MJ won his second consecutive MVP Award leading the Bulls to the NBA Championship. In 1992-93 the Bulls and Jordan won their 3rd consecutive NBA title. Michael averaged a Finals’ record 41 points per game during the 6-game series and was awarded his 3rd consecutive Finals MVP, becoming the first player in NBA history to accomplish this feat!On October 6, 1993 Jordan shockingly declared his retirement from the NBA. He ventured, unsuccessfully, into Minor League baseball with the White Sox farm team in 1994. In March 1995 he returned to the Bulls and the NBA.

The 1995-96 season proved to be a record-setting year for most wins by the Bulls, 72-10, as well as best in NBA history! Jordan and his Bulls won the NBA title and he was accorded the MVP Finals award. In 1996-97 MJ led the Bulls to a fifth Finals victory and repeated with his fifth Final MVP award. Continuing their fantastic run, the Bulls in 1997-98 won their sixth NBA Championship securing a second “three-peat” with Jordan’s record sixth Final MVP award. The 1998 Finals attained the highest TV ratings of any championship series in history. Game 6 holds the highest TV rating of any game in NBA history!

For a second time in January 1999, Jordan retired. In January 2000 he returned as a part owner of the Washington Wizards. He was reactivated for 2002-03 and finally retired after the season. However, before retiring, on February 21, 2003 Jordan became the first 40-year old to score 43 points in an NBA game! His great, mindboggling leaping ability and resoundingly slam-dunking the ball will forever be remembered by basketball and sports fans worldwide! Jordan led the NBA in scoring in a record 10 seasons; he tied Chamberlain with 7 consecutive scoring titles; and set career regular season and playoff scoring averages of 30.1 and 33.4 points per game, respectively. In September 2009 Michael Jordan was inducted into  the Basketball Hall of Fame.

 

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The Ever Evolving NBA

The Ever Evolving NBA

by on April 23, 2012 in Anniversary Gift, Entertainment, General Interest, history, memories, sport

As we near the start of the NBA Playoffs I reflect fondly and amazingly on my 65+ years excitedly following basketball games on radio and TV, in newspapers and being present at so many high school, college and pro games. I’ve seen and heard many Milwaukee Washington H.S., Wisconsin Badgers, Marquette Warriors, UW-M Panthers, Pittsburgh Panthers, Sheboygan Red Skins, Chicago Bulls, L.A. Lakers, Milwaukee Hawks/Bucks and Harlem Globetrotters.

The first college games I heard on the radio were the Wisconsin Badgers, Big Ten champions during the 1946-47 season. The star of that great team was guard, Bobby Cook. My first memory of a pro game was listening to a local radio broadcast of the National Basketball League [NBL], a forerunner of the NBA, featuring the nearby Sheboygan Red Skins vs. the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. This was during the 1948-49 season with Badger Bobby Cook and All-American Bob Brannum from Kentucky starring for the Red Skins. Sheboygan had joined the newly organized NBA in August 1949, but withdrew in April 1950, probably due its small-town fan base. The Red Skins most spectacular and well-publicized win was against the Minneapolis Lakers [later the L.A. Lakers] in January 1950, starring eventual Hall of Famer, George Mikan!

During my teen years in the late 1940s- early ’50s, my Dad and I [later my brother, also] would take the bus downtown to the Milwaukee Arena and watch the inimitable Harlem Globetrotters play the College All-Stars in exhibition games. No team could match up with the Trotters, starring Nat Sweetwater Clifton, Marques Haynes, Meadowlark Lemon and Goose Tatum! They scored at will, to the joyous screaming of the fans. Scores reached into the 70s-80s, mostly unheard of at the time.

Until around the late 1950s-early 60s college teams scored only into the 40s-60s. The college teams, as well as some pro teams, played a basically half-court, ball-controlling game. The majority of shots were 2-hand set shots with some 1-hand ones; “dunking and stuffing” were unheard of at this time. Great NBA set shooters I actually saw included Bobby Davies of the Cincinnati Royals, Joe Fulks of the Philadelphia Warriors, Dolph Schayes of the Syracuse Nats and Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics. In the 1950s, George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers was one of the first to highlight his great, deadly hook-shot. A few years later, with UCLA, the Milwaukee Bucks and L.A. Lakers, Lew Alcindor [Kareem Abdul-Jabbar] featured a more dramatic and athletic version of the hook-shot… the famous “Sky-hook!”

Later the colleges and pro teams were using the “run and gun” or fast-break tactics, resulting in team scores soaring into the 100s! Residing in L.A.  during the early 1960s,  I was privy to witness several high-scoring Lakers’ teams starring greats Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and Rudy LaRusso. I was fortunate to be present at an unforgettable, exciting 1962 NBA Championship Series game featuring the Lakers vs. the eventual champs, Boston Celtics. One of my greatest basketball thrills was seeing Jerry West intercept a Celtics pass and dribble the length of the floor for a resounding layup! The home fans went crazy!

To digress briefly, in 1951 the Tri-Cities Blackhawks [NBL] moved to Milwaukee, joined the NBA and were renamed the Milwaukee Hawks. Andy Levane [relatively unknown] was hired as coach. During the 1951-55 seasons the Hawks featured All-Americans Frank Selvy, Mel Hutchins, Badgers’ All-Big Ten Don Rehfeldt and Illinois’ Dike Eddleman. To this day, I still marvel at Dike’s deadly 2-hand set shots from behind the top of his head! A future Hall of Famer, Bob Pettit, joined the Hawks in the summer of 1954.  Disappointedly, I missed his seasons in Milwaukee: I served in the Army during 1954-56. At season’s end in 1955 the Hawks moved to St. Louis and a few years later headed to more lucrative pastures in Atlanta.

The Milwaukee Bucks were founded and organized in 1968, as an NBA expansion team, with hometown Sen. Herb Kohl as owner. The Bucks have subsequently won one league title in 1971, two conference titles in 1971 and 1974, and thirteen division titles! The team has featured such notable stars as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, Marquis Johnson, Bob Lanier, Jack Sikma, Sid Moncrief, Ray Allen, Brian Winters and Michael Redd among many others. Great coaches including Larry Costello, Don Nelson and George Karl have had winning teams.

Today the NBA, as well as most college teams, are dominated by the tall centers, many over seven feet tall. Prior to the 1950s era, 6’9″ George Mikan was one of the tallest, versatile and most dominant players. However, there is a trend featuring lightening fast, accurate, young passers, such as Rondo, Wall, Ellis, Jennings and others to feed the big centers and forwards in the NBA and college ranks. Speed, bulk and height win!

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100 Years Later: Why is the Sinking of the Titanic Still Relevant?

100 Years Later: Why is the Sinking of the Titanic Still Relevant?

by on April 15, 2012 in Gift Ideas, history, memories, Uncategorized

On the eve of April 14th, while on its maiden voyage, the ship was heading sailing off the coast of Newfoundland and received warnings of iceberg fields in the area.  Captain Edward John Smith dismissed the warnings and cruised ahead at relatively high speeds.  At 11:40 PM the ship unable to change course quickly enough struck a large iceberg, creating a massive gash in its hull, and compromising five of the airtight compartments that made the ship “unsinkable”.   Two hours and forty minutes later the ship would be lost under the murky waters of the Atlantic Ocean.  With too few lifeboats and an a crew unprepared for this sort of occurrence two thirds of the passengers including many of its most distinguished went down with the ship or died upon jumping into the freezing waters of the Atlantic.  In 1912 this horrific civilian maritime disaster sent shockwaves throughout the Western World.  Today on April 15th 2012 there are numerous events throughout the world commemorating the tragedy.

 

  • The MS Balmoral (set sail from Belfast, the original starting point of the RMS Titanic) and the Azamara Journey (set sail from Manhattan, the Cruise line’s planned final destination) met up in the Atlantic and held a ceremony at the coordinates of the sunken ship.
  • The 2-D and 3-D I-max theaters throughout the world are playing a re-released version of James Cameron’s blockbuster film “Titanic”, originally released in 1997
  • In Belfast a 150 million dollar Titanic tourist center was opened up on the 31st of March.

These are just a few of the events happening worldwide that beg us to ask ourselves.  Why is the Titanic still relevant?

For builders and engineers the Titanic represented a challenge.  Man Vs. Nature.  No different than the building of a skyscraper, the mastery of aviation, or the conquest of space.  Western culture is the descendant of the “great” Roman Empire, and whether it be an entire system of roads connecting the Empire from the Islands of the UK to the Holy City of Jerusalem, or reshaping a mountain to house a theater at its peak, the Romans were completely consumed with building and conquering nature.  Bigger, better, faster, stronger, the Titanic was created in the image of the Roman Ideal.  The ship was the largest transatlantic cruise liner of its time, coined “unsinkable” and the last word in luxury at sea.  The Titanic was to be the pinnacle of sea travel and posed to make an enormous profit for owner J.P. Morgan.

Those looking for the thrill of luxury and novelty were eager to board the Titanic and experience the ultimate in travel.  First class passengers had the chance to enjoy onboard facilities such as swimming pool, library, gymnasium, first-class restaurants and opulent cabins.  Some of the worlds wealthiest were aboard such as John Jacob Astor IV, Macy’s owner Isidor Strauss, Industrialist Benjamin Guggenheim all of whom perished.

Those looking for opportunity jumped into the bowels of the ship and rode third class as they attempted to immigrate to America in the romantic pursuit of freedom, wealth and happiness.

So why is the Titanic relevant today?  One Conjecture:  The Titanic literally and figuratively speaks to the very heart of Western Man and his complex existence.  The quest for improving technology and the quality of life, the desire for excitement, and a chance to follow our dreams and build a brighter and better future for ourselves.  The Titanic speaks to our ego and it speaks to our sentimental romantic side as well.

However as look back upon the Titanic, it is important to remember how the story ended.  Hubris and overconfidence resulted in a massive tragedy at the hands of Mother Nature.  We as humans must remember that while having the divine capacity to create and conceptualize, we are also mortal.  We must remind ourselves whenever we become too proud of our achievements that “from the dust you were taken and to the dust thou shall return.” (Genesis Ch. 3:19)

When the 200th anniversary of the Titanic rolls around, James Cameron’s film may be re-released again.   I however hope to be enjoying blissfully the eternal rest!

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” The Boys of Summer” – Baseball is Here!

” The Boys of Summer” – Baseball is Here!

by on April 4, 2012 in Baseball, General Interest, Gift Ideas, history, memories, Newspapers, sport

I was twelve in the summer of 1945 when I realized that our neighboring Chicago Cubs were fighting for the National League pennant. We lived 90 miles north, in Milwaukee. World War II was nearing its end when I happened to discover Cubs’ baseball radio broadcasts  with Bert Wilson on WIND. I instantly became an ardent Cubs’ fan. Of course, this lasted until the Boston Braves moved to Milwaukee in 1953 and became the Milwaukee Braves.

During the mid-1940s through the 1952 season I was also a loyal, ardent fan of our Milwaukee Brewers in the American Association [Triple A Minor League]. Prior to 1945 I became excited about baseball as I learned about the great Hall of Famers: i.e. Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, and Cy Young. Every  Saturday afternoon during Summer vacation I walked the 8 blocks to our neighborhood library and checked out at least 2 baseball books. Eventually, I read every book on baseball available at our library.

My Dad and I would take a bus on the Sundays the Brewers were at home, in Borchert Field, and watch the team play doubleheaders while sitting in the centerfield bleachers. 1947 was a memorable season for the Brewers as they finished third, but won the American Association playoffs and then won the Junior World Series, beating the International League champion Syracuse Chiefs, 4 games to 3! 1947 Brewers’ stars Al Dark and Danny Murtaugh went onto fame starring in the Major Leagues for many years.

Once a year, during the 1947-1952 seasons, on each Labor Day Monday, I would take the North Shore commuter train to Chicago and meet my cousin, Rob, who would treat me to a doubleheader between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. It was thrilling to watch Cubs’ stars, Phil Cavarretta, Andy Pafko, Johnny Schmitz and others battle the Cards’ greats, Stan Musial, Enos Slaughter, Marty Marion, and Whitey Kurowski!  Additionally, for a few years during this period of late ’40s to early ’50s, my Dad’s barber friend, Louie, would drive us to Chicago’s Comiskey Park for a night game in late July. It was always the White Sox vs the great New York Yankees. Starring for the Sox were the likes of Luke Appling, Billy Pierce, Nellie Fox, and Gus Zernial. Yankee greats included Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Tommy Henrich, and Phil Rizzuto. Of course, the Yankees usually won! Remembering the greats I was privileged to see, I must relate that I witnessed an eventual Hall of Famer, Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox play the Washington Senators at Griffith Stadium in Washington D.C. in August of 1954. An Army buddy and I, while stationed at Ft. Belvoir, VA had a pass to see the game. A baseball fan’s dream come true!

The season of 1953 will forever be ingrained in the hearts of all Milwaukee baseball fans… the Boston Braves move to Milwaukee! It was beyond exciting, a dream coming true. Sitting in the leftfield bleachers watching the great ballplayers actually playing at Milwaukee County Stadium was miraculous. With the likes of Warren Spahn, Lew Burdette, Joe Adcock, Eddie Matthews, Sid Gordon, Billy Bruton, Del Crandall… the dream was a reality! And in 1954 the eventual Hall of Famer, Henry Aaron, came on the Milwaukee scene. How could the phenomenon of baseball in Milwaukee be any better!? My Dad, brother, sister and I were treated to many exciting games over the years.

On Sunday, October 6, 1957, with rightfield bleacher tickets obtained in the Braves’ lottery, my Dad and I attended our first and only World Series game. The fantastic result was a 10 inning 7-5 victory for the Braves over the legendary New York Yankees!  We were witness among 45,800 hysterical fans to an historical game.

Many thrilling, exciting games, both Milwaukee Braves and later Milwaukee Brewers followed over the years. Especially meaningful were games observed with the company of my wife, children and grandchildren sitting together and cheering for our beloved Milwaukee team!

 

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The Pinnacle of Team Sport – March Madness

The Pinnacle of Team Sport – March Madness

by on March 28, 2012 in Entertainment, General Interest, history, memories, Newspapers, sport

 

Most American’s like myself grow up with the desire to be a professional athletes, champions, to hit the game winning shot.  Some of us play varsity sports in high school; a few lucky one’s make it to the next level and play for their college team.  But most of us go on to be arm chair quarterbacks and die-hard fans of our local professional sports teams.

 However in an era of fraud and steroid abuse, an era without team loyalty, an era where players are in it for the money, we have witnessed a major deterioration in the character of professional athletes and in the quality of professional sports.  The historical desire to watch “gladiators fight it out” in the arena continues to burn with in us and yet we have no healthy outlet.  The professional sports fan is suffering from an identity crisis. Fortunately we have found our “savior”. 

The NCAA Basketball Tournament!

 There is something magical about a tournament that keeps you on edge even after your team drops out.  There is a something gratifying about watching young players check their egos at the door and leave everything they have on the court.  The Tourney is full of high-flying offense and determined defense that leaves most of the fans in awe as we never know which big team will get upset next (e.g. 15th ranked Lehigh upsetting 2nd ranked Duke this year) or which outside contender will make a run deep into the Tourney and be this year’s Cinderella story.

The combination of school spirit, rivalry, filling out brackets, upsets and buzzer beaters gives March more content than the remaining eleven months of the year!  The “Tourney” has the redeeming qualities of purity, work ethic, and a natural desire to win that remind us why sport and competition can be healthy and exciting.

We must ask ourselves, “why?”  What drives these young players to work so hard?  What allows us to come together and watch, with devotion, as these young athletes battle it out on the court?

One would think that it is the thrill of witnessing fierce competition combined with unanticipated results.  However this combination which draws us in is only a result of the deeper motivation for team sport.  The motivating factor is unity.  We love gathering together to witness a group of unified team members working together to succeed.  On a micro level this is what humanity is all about.  Coming together, working together and succeeding together. 

If you add in the chance to witness the unexpected, the thrilling last minute shot, the Cinderella story. It becomes so very clear why March Madness is the pinnacle of team sport.

 Long Live March Madness, Long Live NCAA Basketball!

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