Our Game The Story of New England Basketball

The game of basketball was invented in New England and it's also where it came of age. In small gyms and big arenas, in city playgrounds and rugged field houses, the game took on a shape and a culture long before the NBA, long before television, long before it became the game we've come to know today. In Our Game, The Story of New England Basketball, acclaimed author Bill Reynolds recounts this history beautifully. From the game's invention in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the end of the last century, to the astounding recent success of the University of Connecticut's men's and women's teams, Reynolds tells how one game, one sport, came to capture so many hearts in a relatively short period of time. All of the wonderful memories, stories and people that helped to shape the game in New England over the last 115 years find their place in Our Game, from summer leagues and playground stars to the famed Bob Cousy, himself. Book jacket.Reynolds, Bill is the author of 'Our Game The Story of New England Basketball', published 2007 under ISBN 9780977624003 and ISBN 0977624005.