Basketball timeline
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Georgetown Beats Houston in Final Four
The 1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 53 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more
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LeBron James Born in Akron, OH
LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. His mother, Gloria James, was only 16 at the time. His biological father, Anthony... Read more
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Villanova Beats Georgetown in Final Four
The 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more
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Michael Jordan Wins Rookie of the Year
A summary of Jordan's basketball career inevitably fails to do it justice. The 6-6 Brooklyn native attended high school in Wilmington, North... Read more
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Louisville Beats Duke in Final Four
The 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more
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Michael Jordan Scores 63 Points Against the Boston Celtics in Round One of the NBA Playoffs
Jordan was able to play in only 18 regular-season games in his second year in the NBA, after breaking a small bone in his foot in Chicago's third... Read more
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Michael Jordan Averages 32.5 Points Per Game, Winning the MVP Award and Defensive Player of the Year
Jordan led the league in scoring again in the 1987–88 season, averaging 35.0 ppg on 53.5% shooting and won his first league MVP award. He was also... Read more
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Indiana Beats Syracuse in Final Four
The 1987 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more
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Kansas Beats Oklahoma in Final Four
The 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more
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Michigan Beats Seton Hall in Final Four
The 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more
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'The Shot'
The Shot is the name given to a game-winning basket made by Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls in the fifth and final game of the first round of... Read more
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Michael Jordan's Shot Beats Cleveland to Win the Best-of-Five Series 3-2
The Shot is the name given to a game-winning basket made by Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls in the fifth and final game of the first round of... Read more
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UNLV Beats Duke in Final Four
The 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more
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Duke Beats Kansas in Final Four
The 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more
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Michael Jordan Avoids a Block by Sam Perkins by Switching Hands Mid-Air While Dunking
This is what Jordan did with 7:44 left in the fourth quarter: He took a pass at the foul line from Cliff Levingston, dribbled down the middle of... Read more
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Duke Beats Michigan in Final Four
The 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more
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North Carolina Beats Michigan in Final Four
The 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more
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Michael Jordan Announces His Retirement
On October 6, 1993, Jordan announced his retirement, citing a loss of desire to play the game. Jordan later stated that the murder of his father... Read more
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Arkansas Beats Duke in Final Four
The 1994 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more
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UCLA Beats Arkansas in Final Four
The 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more
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Kentucky Beats Syracuse in Final Four
The 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more
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1996 NBA Finals - Bulls Defeat Sonics
In the playoffs, the Bulls lost only three games in four series, defeating Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, head coach George Karl and their Seattle... Read more
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Space Jam Is Released
Space Jam is a 1996 American live-action/animated film starring Michael Jordan, Bugs Bunny (voiced by Billy West), Daffy Duck (voiced by Dee... Read more
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Arizona Beats Kentucky in Final Four
The 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more
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1997 NBA Finals - Bulls Defeat Jazz
Game 1 Despite having a toe injury earlier, Scottie Pippen helped the Bulls to a 84-82 win over Utah on Sunday night. Pippen scored 27 points... Read more