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Omaha Hoops History

NOTE: This is a guest article from Friend of the Program Paul Putz who has been around these parts before. Dr. Putz is a historian and serves as…

Jun 16, 2022 •

Curtis M. Harris

A ProHoopsHistory Update

Hello folks, As I’m sure you may have noticed, I haven’t been posting articles over the last two months. There were a number of factors, but the most…

Jun 13, 2022 •

Curtis M. Harris

April 2022

NBA's 72 "Greatest" Moments: Queen Latifah Locks Down Shawn Kemp

This qualifies as one of the 72 “Greatest” Moments in NBA History Well, we’ve arrived at one of the highlights of my childhood. When the NBA season and…

Apr 5, 2022 •

Curtis M. Harris

The NBA's 72 "Greatest" Moments: Carl Lewis's National Anthem

This qualifies as one of the 72 “Greatest” Moments in NBA History Carl Lewis is one of the great athletes in U.S. history. I’m no track and field…

Apr 1, 2022 •

Curtis M. Harris

March 2022

NBA's 72 "Greatest" Moments: NBA League Pass?

This qualifies as one of the 72 “Greatest” Moments in NBA History

Mar 22, 2022 •

Curtis M. Harris

NBA's 72 "Greatest" Moments: Hakeem Olajuwon Deconstructs Patrick Ewing

This qualifies as one of the 72 “Greatest” Moments in NBA History When the NBA and its media apparatus discuss the 1990s, it’s Michael Jordan this…

Mar 11, 2022 •

Curtis M. Harris

NBA's 72 "Greatest" Moments: Bob Pettit's Pattern of Bald Glory

This qualifies as one of the 72 “Greatest” Moments in NBA History Recently, a certain ESPN writer that I typically enjoy has been besmirching the good…

Mar 7, 2022 •

Curtis M. Harris

NBA's 72 "Greatest" Moments: Wilt Depantses the 1961-62 Knicks

This qualifies as one of the 72 “Greatest” Moments in NBA History Mention the 1961-62 NBA season and Wilt Chamberlain probably comes to mind. He…

Mar 2, 2022 •

Curtis M. Harris

February 2022

NBA's 72 "Greatest" Moments: Maurice Stokes Inspires A Movement

This qualifies as one of the 72 “Greatest” Moments in NBA History Hello friends. Sorry, I was out of commission for the last couple weeks. Long story…

Feb 25, 2022 •

Curtis M. Harris

NBA's 72 "Greatest" Moments: Red Auerbach v. Ben Kerner

This qualifies as one of the 72 “Greatest” Moments in NBA History “I remember St. Louis, of course, for a punch I did throw,” Red Auerbach wrote in…

Feb 8, 2022 •

Curtis M. Harris

NBA's 72 "Greatest" Moments: Dikembe Mutombo Shines at the 2001 ASG

This qualifies as one of the 72 “Greatest” Moments in NBA History Yesterday, I joined my good friends at the Over & Back Podcast to watch the 2001…

Feb 2, 2022 •

Curtis M. Harris

January 2022

NBA's 72 "Greatest" Moments: Old Man Chief

This qualifies as one of the 72 “Greatest” Moments in NBA History By 1996 Robert Parish was an NBA institution. The Chief had been playing professional…

Jan 25, 2022 •

Curtis M. Harris

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