Although the early NBA icons had a special relationship, their on-court rivalry also caused a lot of tension and, ultimately, a falling out.
The NBA has been a star’s league for many years. But there is an elite club even among the celebrities. Russell, Magic, and Dr. J. Bird. Jordan. Kobe. They are all a part of an elite group that helped create the path for today’s NBA great. Additionally, Hall of Fame reporter Jackie MacMullan details how some even exchanged secrets with one another while traveling via Icons Club: The Evolution of the NBA Superstar.
For many years, the NBA was a league for stars. However, even among the celebs there is an elite club. Magic, Russell, and Dr. J. Bird. Jordan. Kobe. They are all a part of a select group that paved the way for the great NBA players of today. In Icons Club: The Evolution of the NBA Superstar, Hall of Fame reporter Jackie MacMullan also describes how some even shared secrets with one another while traveling.
The early NBA was a nascent curiosity with little financial support, cachet, or traction.
While Jay-Z, Jack Nicholson, Drake, and Spike Lee are staples of the modern NBA, in the 1960s, no celebrities were plopping down in courtside seats in the hopes of being “seen.” Not even one of the games was broadcast on television.
While Jay-Z, Jack Nicholson, Drake, and Spike Lee are staples of the modern NBA, in the 1960s, no celebrities were plopping down in courtside seats in the hopes of being “seen.” Not even one of the games was broadcast on television.
Bob Cousy, the 1957 league MVP, recalls of the team, “We were at the bottom of the sports totem pole.” In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier, making headlines across the globe.
