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February 23 1980 - @trailblazers.bsky.social rookies #CalvinNatt, #AbdulJeelani, and #JimPaxson took over to guide the #Blazers past the #DetroitPistons. Even #BillyRayBates made his debut in the win. #RipCity #ThisDateinBlazersHistory #OTD

February 23, 1994: Reggie Miller of the Indiana Pacers and Orlando’s Anthony Bowie are ejected in the second quarter for fighting. Both players were fined $3,000. Scott Skiles of the Magic was fined $2,500 for leaving the bench area. Magic 103, Pacers 99. 📺 ESPN

Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain... at a glance...

Two scoring stars in the 1926-27 American Basketball League: Benny Borgmann of Ft. Wayne Hoosiers Gil Ely of Cleveland Rosenblums #HoopsHistory

"JUST A BOY -- Wilt Chamberlain is only 17 and has another year of high school, but gets over so much ground -- in basketball, track and field -- that college coaches would like to have him now." PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 1954

23-year-old Walter Payton: 311 carries/1390 rush yards/13 TDs 33-year-old Walter Payton: 321 carries/1333 rush yards/11 TDs

Mike Tomlin for John Harbaugh

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Man… Heartbreaker for Baltimore

what a pass

Grant Fuhr, the best ever

#HoopHistory

January 7, 1989: Philadelphia's Hersey Hawkins hits the game-winning three at the buzzer in Houston. Hawkins finished with 31 PTS (12-18 FG) and Charles Barkley added 22 PTS/12 REB in the 76ers' 96-95 victory. Akeem Olajuwon had 26 PTS/12 REB and Otis Thorpe had 25 PTS/11 REB/4 STL for the Rockets.

Dr. J -- Awesome Again! #HoopsHistory

Hello 👀

Rick Barry won the 1975 NBA Finals MVP #HoopsHistory

Jack Ramsay, champion #HoopsHistory

Woke up NFC North Champs

Every bucket of DeMar DeRozan's double overtime takeover! 9 points, 4/4 FG. Kings win their 5th straight!

January 6, 1989: Mark Alarie’s tip-in at the buzzer (after the Bullets' Jeff Malone intentionally missed a free throw) sends Washington and Milwaukee to a 2nd overtime. Malone scored 38 PTS. Terry Cummings and Ricky Pierce each had 29 PTS for the Bucks, who won in 2OT, 128-121.

Dr. J! Rick Barry! STREET BALL!

January 4, 1974: Connie Hawkins of the Los Angeles Lakers demonstrates just how big his hands are.

LEW ALCINDOR: HE CASTS A GIANT SHADOW "He's yet to play a minute of varsity ball, but he's the reason many experts have conceded UCLA the national title for the next three years. The 7'1" soph is that good -- and he's still improving." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, RESPECT! #HoopsHistory

To save the NBA, Wemby and Jokic play each other every night now. Pretty smart move by Adam Silver, imo.

Dunbar High School's Reggie Williams slams home the no-look lob pass from Muggsy Bogues during the Poets' 82-53 win over Cardinal Gibbons on March 10, 1983.

Philadelphia's Overbrook High has a phenom prodigy... he goes by the name Wilt Chamberlain....

"JUST A BOY -- Wilt Chamberlain is only 17 and has another year of high school, but gets over so much ground -- in basketball, track and field -- that college coaches would like to have him now." PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 1954

January 4, 1985: With many former players on hand, the Celtics retire uniform #2 to honor Red Auerbach. Then Boston defeats the Knicks, 105-94. Larry Bird had 32 PTS (13-21 FG)/10 REB and Robert Parish had 21 PTS/12 REB for Boston. Bernard King scored 28 PTS for New York.

January 3, 1978 - #LionelHollins scored 4 points and a steal in the final :10 seconds and the @trailblazers.bsky.social erased a 90-88 deficit to gain a 92-90 victory over the #chicagobulls to secure their 37th straight home win. #RipCity #ThisDateinBlazersHistory #OTD

January 2, 1980 - The @trailblazers.bsky.social road woes continued into the New Year as they dropped their 12th straight game, this time to the @warriorsofficial.bsky.social #RipCity #ThisDateinBlazersHistory #OTD

Rim Protection by Wilt Chamberlain

January 1, 1974 - #BuffaloBraves Rookie #ErnieDiGregorio passed for 25 assists and hit for 20 points in the #BuffaloBraves 120-119 victory over the #TrailBlazers. It is the 19th time in #NBA History a player scored 20 points and passed for 20 assists #RipCity #ThisDateinBlazersHistory #OTD

1984 — THE YEAR IN REVIEW A compilation of NBA highlights from the year that was, 40 years ago (calendar year 1984): *Since I can only post one minute videos here on Bluesky, this is just a preview; you can watch the full video on Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/DEQdFAx...

Sidney Moncrief of the Milwaukee Bucks (1984 ECSF):

happy new year to all my followers on here and I hope 2025 is a good one

Me, heading toward 2025. #4Life

One last Celtics post for this year we’ll never forget. It was glorious.

same goes for about 25 teams the moment opening day begins

$1 Pick up

Happy New Year, BlueSky, to all who celebrate.

On this day 48 years ago #Rocky