The NBL. Episode I

FORGOTTEN LEGENDS

 

EPISODE 1.   THE NBL
 

In this episode i talk to Curtis Harris, a basketball historian, about the NBL,

the different rules, the teams, the rising stars…
 

Teams mentioned:

  AKRON GOODYEAR WINGFOOTS

  AKRON FIRESTONE NON-SKIDS

  CHICAGO STUDEBAKER FLYERS

  CHICAGO AMERICAN GEARS

  DETROIT GEMS & EAGLES

  DAYTON RENS

  FW ZOLLNER PISTONS

  MINNEAPOLIS LAKERS

  OSHKOSH ALLSTAR

  ROCHESTER ROYALS

  SHEBOYGAN REDSKINS

 

Some of the notable players 

 LEROY EDWARDS

 PRESS MARAVICH

 GEORGE MIKAN

 ED SADOWSKI

 ARNIE RISEN

 ALEX HANNUM

 OTTO GRAHAM

 BOBBY McDERMOTT

 

A lot of interesting stories not always know for the general public, a few book recommendations and above all an attempt to understand how basketball evolved from the 30s to the present day.

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                               COBI SOBRINO