The most paid-attention-to streak in sports came to an end Fri., Jan. 19 as the Denver Nuggets knocked off the Boston Celtics in what many fans and pundits called a probable preview of the 2024 NBA Finals. The loss was Boston’s first of the season at home, as they had won their first 20 games. Dating back to last season, they had won 27 straight at home. The streak … [Read more...] about Boston Home Streak Brings Back Memories of 1985-86 Celtics
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One Last Year in the Wilderness – Basketball Cards in 1982-83
That major sports card manufacturers have historically made a habit of taking hiatuses from basketball is well-trodden ground. That proclivity for punting on hoops meant that the decades of the 1950s and 1960s – or nearly 30% of NBA history – saw the release of just two mainstream sets. On the bright side, as a result of having to make up for lost time, these issues – … [Read more...] about One Last Year in the Wilderness – Basketball Cards in 1982-83