Tag: Bill Walton

Bill Walton and Portland Blaze a New Path – This DiSH for June 5

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In 1977, the Portland Trailblazers won the NBA Championship and become the first team to trail 0-2 in the series and come back to win. 

In 1991, it was Michael Jordan’s ‘Spectacular Move’ against the Lakers. 

In 1999, a phantom foul on Larry Johnson led to one of the most famous four-point play. 

In 1987, it was a dramatic ending to a College World Series elimination game.

In 1925, Bobby Jones came up a shot short in the US Open. 

And in 1937, War Admiral won the Triple Crown in impressive fashion. 

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Suffering from Basketball Withdrawal? – This DiSH for March 26

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It’s not easy binge watching college basketball for four days straight and quitting cold turkey. So here’s some exciting moments to fill that void. 

In 1945, it was DePaul and Bowling Green. But that’s not all, it’s a two for one special as the NCAA and NIT winners played to determine a consensus champion.

In 1973, Bill Walton set the record for most points scored in a championship game, but it could have been more if it weren’t for those pesky rules.

In 1979, it was the classic meeting between Bird and Magic in the National title game. 

In 2005, Illinois overcame a big deficit to advance, but it still leaves the question, ‘what was Arizona doing on their last possession?’

And in 2009, Scottie Reynolds buzzer beater lifted Villanova to an Elite 8 win and a trip to the Final Four. 

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Wilt Chamberlain, Lennie Rosenbluth … and Joe Quigg? – This DiSH for March 23

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In 1957, North Carolina beat Kansas to win the National Championship.

In 1974, NC State beat UCLA in the semifinals to end their streak of consecutive national championships. 

In 1994, Wayne Gretzky scored his 802nd career NHL goal to pass Gordie Howe on the all-time goals scored list. 

And In 1991, the World League of American Football kicked off. 

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