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In this Sept. 22, 1973, file photo, Randy Smith of the Buffalo Braves (9) drives for a basket as Don Chaney of the Boston Celtics (12) moves in during an exhibition game in New York's Madison Square Garden. The former NBA player died in 2009 following a career in which he starred for the Buffalo Braves in the 1970s. Photo credit: The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Randy Smith logs an NBA streak

March 13, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Then-Los Angeles Lakers’ Earvin “Magic” Johnson holds up the ball to acknowledge the crowds’ applause after making his 10,000 career assist during fourth quarter action against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 7, 1996. Johnson finished the game with seven assists becoming only the second player, behind Utah’s John Stockton, to record 10,000 assists. The Lakers went on to defeat the Kings 102-89. Photo credit: Rich Pedroncelli, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Magic Johnson makes NBA history

March 7, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Then-Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal dunks the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers Monday, March 6, 2000. In this season of campaigns, Shaquille O'Neal made a convincing pitch to MVP voters — a career-high 61 points. "It's a good feeling," O'Neal said after the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Clippers 123-103 for their 16th consecutive victory, equaling their longest winning streak of the season. Photo credit: E.J. Flynn, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Shaq scores 61 points

March 6, 2024
By Mike Patton
NABJ Black News & Views

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Then-Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo (9) turns with the ball as New York Knicks' Amare Stoudemire falls to the floor during the second half of Boston's 91-89 win in an NBA basketball game in Boston on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Photo credit: Winslow Townson, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: 20 assists for Rondo in Celtics’ win over Knicks

March 4, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Retired Los Angeles Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (number 33) and the Houston Rockets' Ralph Sampson as Abdul-Jabbar moves for a basket in the first period of the Western Conference playoffs of the NBA in Houston on Friday, May 16, 1986. Photo credit: The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Abdul-Jabbar passes Hayes in most NBA games played

February 23, 2024
By Mike Patton
NABJ Black News & Views

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Willie Mays, center field slugger of the San Francisco Giants, connects with the 3,000th hit of his career a single to left-in second inning against Montreal on July 18, 1970, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Expos catcher John Bateman waits for pitch from teammate Mike Wegener. It never arrived. Umpire is Mel Steiner. Mays received the ball immediately at ceremony on the field. Photo credit: The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Willie Mays hits home run with record-breaking contract

February 20, 2024
By Mike Patton
NABJ Black News & Views

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