A basketball history lesson...

[urban cowgirl]

Beyond my belief that Kansas is an amazing team, , there's some serious basketball history at the school. Basketball was INVENTED at Kansas with two peach baskets. This is an interesting read on the history of basketball.

http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2011/03/march-madness-if-you-root-against-kansas-you-root-against-america/72991/#

[Chunk]

And here I thought it came from Africa where they used to chuck spears at monkeys in trees

[urban cowgirl]

And here I thought it came from Africa where they used to chuck spears at monkeys in trees

Glad I could provide a little education today 

[BEZEES]

Considering that this school has numerous records and a winning history,  I am little amazed that the school doesn't produce more NBA stars.  Some of the NBA players that made history at the school are old timers for the most part.

Unlike the UofA Wildcats we produce 2-4 NBA players every yr.  

 

[RayFu]

The best player to play in the NBA came out of NC. The other top two didn't even play college ball.  The best thing out of UofA was/is Jenny Finch

[BEZEES]

The best player to play in the NBA came out of NC. The other top two didn't even play college ball.  The best thing out of UofA was/is Jenny Finch

Several were left out..........as well

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG1ZCkgjzXI[/youtube]

[RayFu]

How are several left out of the top three in MY life time. If you want to throw in a fourth then Magic was out of Michigan. So lets recap ... Jordan, Bryant, James, Johnson....U of A did have one of the best journeyman players in MLB history as well, got to give it to Kenny Lofton. When ever there was a team in the playoffs, he was on it. Proud to have had him on the Dodgers squad for sure.

[skas]

I'm surprised no one contested the claim that basketball was invented in Kansas.

The game was created in Springfield, Mass. by James Naismith at a YMCA.  Yes, he eventually brought it to Kansas, but to say it was invented there is off-base at best.

[theotheramy]

FYI... I *almost* bought a KU shirt at Old Navy yesterday. I think I might go back.

[RayFu]

I'm surprised no one contested the claim that basketball was invented in Kansas.

The game was created in Springfield, Mass. by James Naismith at a YMCA.  Yes, he eventually brought it to Kansas, but to say it was invented there is off-base at best.

Meh...it was perfected in L.A. 

[urban cowgirl]

I'm surprised no one contested the claim that basketball was invented in Kansas.

The game was created in Springfield, Mass. by James Naismith at a YMCA.  Yes, he eventually brought it to Kansas, but to say it was invented there is off-base at best.

Good catch! I stand corrected. http://www.kansasheritage.org/people/naismith.html



Amy.... go get your shirt!

[skas]

Good point, Ray.
@UC - It's all good.  I'm hoping your Jayhawks come out ahead.

[urban cowgirl]

The best player to play in the NBA came out of NC. The other top two didn't even play college ball.  The best thing out of UofA was/is Jenny Finch

Danny Manning. Wilt Chamberlain. Amazing athletes.

Twelve Kansas players currently playing in the NBA. In the last 9 years, 9 first round draft picks from Kansas. I could go on and on...

[RayFu]

The best player to play in the NBA came out of NC. The other top two didn't even play college ball.  The best thing out of UofA was/is Jenny Finch

Danny Manning. Wilt Chamberlain. Amazing athletes.

Twelve Kansas players currently playing in the NBA. In the last 9 years, 9 first round draft picks from Kansas. I could go on and on...

No doubt but they aren't in MY top three...well....maybe Wilt  I really really really don't care for Paul Pierce so he don't count.... LOL

[urban cowgirl]

You're killin me, Ray