Naismith Basketball Hall of FameThe Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue in Springfield, Massachusetts. It serves as basketball's most complete library, part of its mission of promoting and preserving the history of basketball. Dedicated to Canadian-American physician James Naismith, who invented the sport in Springfield, the Hall of Fame inducted its first class in 1959 and opened its first facility on February 17, 1968.
National Basketball AssociationNorth American professional basketball leagueThe National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional basketball league in the world. The league is headquartered in New York City and Secaucus, New Jersey.
Drew CrawfordAndrew Eugene Crawford (born October 18, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Maccabi Ramat Gan of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the Northwestern Wildcats. He was the 2009–10 Big Ten Freshman of the Year (media) and is a two-time Academic All-American as well as a third team 2011–12 All-Big Ten selection.
2017 NBA FinalsDatesJune 1–12MVPKevin Durant(Golden State Warriors)Hall of FamersOfficials:Danny Crawford (2025)Eastern finalsCavaliers defeated Celtics, 4–1Western finalsWarriors defeated Spurs, 4–0← 2016NBA Finals2018 →The 2017 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2016–17 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs.
Official (basketball)In basketball, an official (usually called a referee) enforces the rules and maintains order in the game. The title of official also applies to the scorers and timekeepers, and other personnel that have an active task in maintaining the game. Basketball is regarded as among the most difficult sports to officiate due to the speed of play, complexity of rules, the case-specific interpretations of rules, and the instantaneous decision required.
Carlos BoozerAmerican basketball player (born 1981) Carlos BoozerBoozer with the Chicago Bulls in 2011Personal informationBorn (1981-11-20) November 20, 1981 (age 44)Aschaffenburg, West GermanyListed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)Listed weight258 lb (117 kg)Career informationHigh schoolJuneau-Douglas (Juneau, Alaska)CollegeDuke (1999–2002)NBA draft2002: 2nd round, 35th overall pickDrafted byCleveland CavaliersPlaying career2002–2017PositionPower forwardNumber1, 5Career history2002–2004Cleveland Cavaliers2004–2010Utah Jazz2010–2014Chicago Bulls2014–2015Los Angeles Lakers2016–2017Guangdong Southern Tigers Career highlights 2× NBA All-Star (2007, 2008) All-NBA Third Team (2008) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2003) NCAA champion (2001) Third-team All-America – AP, NABC (2002) First-team All-ACC (2002) ACC tournament MVP (2002) ACC All-Freshman team (2000) McDonald's All-American (1999) First-team Parade All-American (1999) Third-team Parade All-American (1998) Career statisticsPoints13,976 (16.2 ppg)Rebounds8,192 (9.5 rpg)Assists1,928 (2.2 apg) Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball Reference Medals Men's basketball Representing United States Summer Olympics 2008 Beijing Team competition 2004 Athens Team competition FIBA U21 World Championship 2001 Saitama Team competition Carlos Austin Boozer Jr. (born November 20, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player.
Northeastern Illinois UniversityNortheastern Illinois University (NEIU) is a public university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1867 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, it was established as the first teacher training school in Cook County. The main campus is located in the Chicago area of North Park with two other campuses in Chicago. NEIU has one of the longest-running free-form community radio stations, WZRD Chicago 88.3 FM.
NBA All-Star GameThe National Basketball Association All-Star Game is the annual all-star game hosted each February by the National Basketball Association (NBA) and showcases 24 of the league's star players. Since 2022, it was held on the third Sunday of February, the same day that the Daytona 500 was held usually the week after the Super Bowl. It is the featured event of NBA All-Star Weekend, a three-day event which goes from Friday to Sunday.
East Garfield Park, ChicagoEast Garfield Park is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States, located on the west of the Loop. Taking its name from the large urban park, Garfield Park, the neighborhood is bordered by the Union Pacific railroad tracks on the north, Arthington and Taylor Streets on the south, Hamlin Avenue and Independence Boulevard to the west, and Rockwell Street to the east.
Missouri Valley ConferenceThe Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply "The Valley") is the fourth-oldest collegiate athletic conference in the United States. The conference's members are primarily located in the Midwest though with substantial extension into the South in states like Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas, along with one affiliate university in Massachusetts.
Below the beltMainly used in combat sports such as boxing and kickboxing, below the belt refers to all the area of the body that lies below the line of the opponent's navel, including the genital area, legs, and crotch. In these sports, as in many others, punches must not be struck below the opponent's navel, as it is deemed unfair and contrary to sportsmanship.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.