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Wall Street Journal
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Wall Street Journal
Bass Fishing Has a Rising Star—and He's a Teenager From New York City
You could build a shiny Hall of Fame from the sports titans raised in New York City—legends like Bob Cousy and Sandy Koufax, to Chamique Holdsclaw and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, formerly known as Lew Alcindor. An edgy tennis player from Queens named John McEnroe roared all the way to Wimbledon. But bass-fishing champions?Uhhh. No.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Celtics vs. Knicks: Rivals clash on court, in card market
As the Eastern Conference semifinals shift to the wild setting of Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks are looking to pull off an upset of the heavily favored Boston Celtics. New York vs. Boston is always a fierce rivalry in sports, and these storied NBA franchises are meeting in the playoffs for the 16th time in history. Advertisement Ahead of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon, cllct breaks down the starting lineups for each team based on their historic card sales. Boston Celtics Guard: Bob Cousy, $63,000.00 1957 Topps Bob Cousy Rookie No. 17 PSA NM-MT 8 The 1957 Topps set ranks among the most important in basketball history, introducing legends such as Cousy and Bill Russell, but it was also the first time Topps dipped into the basketball landscape. Cousy sometimes understandably gets overshadowed in Celtics lore, playing alongside Russell for six NBA championships and winning the 1957 MVP, the same year as this Topps set. This Cousy card actually has quite a large population, with 37 at a PSA 8. Though, there are five graded higher, three at PSA 9 and two at 8.5, but none of those have sold. Advertisement This card sold for $63,000 in Aug. 2021 at Heritage. Guard: John Havlicek $100,655.00 1969 Topps No. 20 John Havlicek Rookie – PSA GEM MT 10 The 1969 Topps set certainly delivered a bang. After a 12-year hiatus in Topps basketball, following the release of the iconic 1957 set, Topps returned with the 'Tall Boy' set, including legends such as Hondo, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor) and Walt 'Clyde Frazier.' This card might very well sell for a record should it come to auction anytime soon. At a Pop 2 for a PSA GEM MT 10, its last sale, for $100,655, came in Oct. 2018 at Goldin, well before the market boom. Forward: Jayson Tatum $193,200.00 **2017-18 Panini National Treasures Patch Autographs No. 103 Jayson Tatum Signed Rookie Patch Card (#36/99) – PSA GEM MT 10, PSA/DNA 10 ** Advertisement Tatum's card market is certainly outpacing his performance through two games this series. His 2017-18 Panini National Treasures /99 leads the charge of a myriad of six-figure sales. This GEM MT 10, PSA/DNA 10 sold for $193,200 in May 2022 at Goldin, $1,200 more than the previous record, also at Goldin, just a month prior. Of note, the latter sale was graded by PSA, whereas the first was graded by Beckett, earning a BGS GEM MINT 9.5/BGS 10. Forward: Kevin Garnett $132,000.00 **2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Kevin Garnett (Number Pieces Autograph) #NP-KG PSA NM 7, PSA/DNA Auto 10 ** ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE! Advertisement That's my impression of the Celtics wishing KG could walk through that tunnel to provide some defense at the end of the game. Well, that's not happening. But he is providing the C's with a boost here, with his 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection card, the only one known with a PSA 10 Auto. It last sold in October at Heritage for a record $132,000. Center: Bill Russell $660,000.00 1957 Topps Basketball Bill Russell SP Rookie No. 77 PSA 8.5 NM-MT+ (PWCC-A) The greatest winner in the history of the sport certainly deserves to have the top card sale for the NBA's winningest franchise. Russell's 1957 Topps card last sold in May 2023 at the Fanatics Premier Auction for a record $660,000, which is $30,000 more than the previous high for this card. Advertisement This card has a Pop 2, but interestingly there are three cards graded at a 9 in PSA's registry, though none have ever sold. New York Knicks Guard: Jalen Brunson $96,660.60 2018-19 Panini Prizm Nebula Choice Prizm No. 250 Jalen Brunson Rookie Card (#1/1) - PSA MINT 9 Like Brunson's playoff run so far, this 2018-19 Panini Prizm is a 1/1. Graded a PSA MINT 9, this Brunson card's only sale came in November for $96,660.60, at the time a record for a Brunson card by more than $72,000. That lead has now been cut to just over $17,000 with the sale of his 2018-19 Panini National Treasures Rookie Patch Autographs in December for $79,300. Guard: Walt Frazier $252,000 1969 Topps Basketball Walt Frazier Rookie No. 98 PSA 10 Gem Mint The 'Tall Boy' moniker for this release certainly held true, with Alcindor and Wilt Chamberlain's cards marking the top sales. But 'Clyde the Glide' isn't far behind, with the third-highest sale of the set, at $252,000. Advertisement Last selling for $252,000 at Fanatics Premier in July 2023, this card is the highest-selling card of any Knicks player in history, and that likely won't change anytime soon considering this a Pop 1 in an iconic set. Which would sell for more? This card or a collection of all his incredible blazers? Forward: Carmelo Anthony $43,200 2003-04 UD 'Exquisite Collection' Rookie Parallel No. 76 Carmelo Anthony Signed Patch Rookie Card (#06/15) - BGS NM-MT 8/BGS 10 Carmelo Anthony finds himself one of the newest additions to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, following his induction in April. But where he might not find himself is in the basketball card hall of fame. Advertisement His top sale, $43,200 for his 2003-04 UD 'Exquisite Collection' Rookie Parallel at Goldin in Aug. 2021, is certainly nothing to scoff at. It's just not an all-time great, especially looking at a couple of his draft class peers. Dwyane Wade's top sale from the same set, is nearly four times Anthony's, at $223,860.00. And LeBron James … well, let's just say he's already working on cementing his GOAT status in the card world as well. Forward: (tie) Karl-Anthony Towns/Patrick Ewing $40,800 2015 National Treasures Karl-Anthony Towns Rookie Logoman Patch Auto 1/1 BGS 8.5 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Patrick Ewing PMG Green /10 No. 26 BGS 7 We have a tie! Advertisement And a shocking one to say the least. But maybe it just speaks to the current market of the modern card. Ewing, the all-time leading scorer in franchise history, has a sale of the same price as Towns, whose top sale came well before his time in the Big Apple. Towns' 1/1 2015 National Treasures Logoman sold at Fanatics Premier in October 2022, just a few short months after Ewing's top sale in June 2022, also at Fanatics Premier. The Ewing card is a part of the 1997 Metal Universe set, one of the most popular in hobby history. Center: Willis Reed $150,000 1969 Topps Basketball Willis Reed Rookie No. 60 PSA 10 Gem Mint In a not-so-shocking turn, the two highest sales in team history are from the Knicks' two greatest champions, Frazier and the late Willis Reed. Advertisement Reed, who died in 2023, is most-known for his heroics in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals, playing the game with a torn muscle in his thigh. Reed's efforts helped seal New York their first championship, but also began a string of debilitating injuries that would force him to retire at the end of the 1974 season. The combination of being a Knicks legend, NBA champion, his playoff pedigree and featured in the '69 Topps set, guaranteed Reed a spot on this list. The card last sold for its record $150,000 in July 2023 at Fanatics Premier. Matt Liberman is a reporter and video producer for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
On this day: Bob Cousy's last game as a Celtic; Frank Ramsey drafted
On this day in Boston Celtics history, Celtics point guard luminary Bob Cousy finished his career with the Celtics with a bang in 1963, defeating the longtime Boston rival Los Angeles Lakers 112-109 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals four that year. The win secured Boston's fifth consecutive NBA championship. Cousy scored 18 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists in his final game as a Celtic, shooting 8-of-16 from the floor. The Holy Cross alum played for 13 seasons with Boston, virtually his entire career apart from seven games as player-coach for the Cincinnati Royals in the 1969-70 season. Advertisement He would win six championships with the Celtics, and be elected to 13 NBA All-Star Games, among many other honors over that stretch. Cousy averaged 18.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 7.6 assists in his time with Boston. Feb 22, 1961; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Boston Celtics guard Bob Cousy (14) defends Los Angeles Lakers guard Rod Hundley (33) at the Forum. Mandatory Credit: Darryl Norenberg-USA TODAY Sports It is also the date of the 1953 NBA draft, which was held in Boston, Massachusetts. Several notable players were taken by the Celtics, including a trio of Kentucky Wildcats. Lou Tsioropoulos was the first, a forward drafted 24th overall, and would play three seasons for Boston. Tsioropoulos averaged 5.8 points, 4.8 boards, and 1.1 assists in those seasons. Forward Cliff Hagan was the second, selected 13th overall, but never played for the Celtics. Instead, he served in the military and was dealt along with center Ed Macauley for big man Bill Russell's contract in 1956. The third of the trio was Hall of Fame wing Frank Ramsey, taken fifth overall. Ramsey would go on to win seven championships over his nine seasons in the league, all with Boston. He averaged 13.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over his career. Advertisement It is also the date of the 1954 NBA draft, held in New York City, and in which Boston drafted two players of note. The first was Red Morrison, taken out of Idaho with the 14th overall pick. The center would play two seasons with the Celtics, recording 3.8 points, 5.6 boards, and an assist per game with the team. The other was wing Togo Palazzi, selected with the fifth overall pick of the draft out of Holy Cross. Palazzi would play three seasons with Boston, putting up 5.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game over that stretch. Boston, MA - 1/1/1960: From left, Boston Celtics players Tom Heinsohn, Bill Russell, Capt. Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman and Frank Ramsey pose together at the Boston Garden in Boston circa 1960. (Boston Globe Archive/) --- BGPA Reference: 170504_BS_001 Today is also the date of the 1973 NBA draft, again held in New York, in which the Celtics selected two players of note. The first was forward Phil Hankinson, taken with the 35th overall pick from the University of Pennsylvania. He would play two seasons with Boston -- winning a title with the team in 1974 -- and averaged 3.9 points and 1.8 rebounds over his career. The other was center Steven Downing, drafted with the 17th overall pick out of Indiana. Downing would play two seasons with the Celtics, logging 2.4 points and 1.5 rebounds per game before being waived in 1974. Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics history: Bob Cousy's last game; Frank Ramsey drafted
USA Today
24-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
On this day: Bob Cousy's last game as a Celtic; Frank Ramsey drafted
On this day: Bob Cousy's last game as a Celtic; Frank Ramsey drafted On this day in Boston Celtics history, Celtics point guard luminary Bob Cousy finished his career with the Celtics with a bang in 1963, defeating the longtime Boston rival Los Angeles Lakers 112-109 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals four that year. The win secured Boston's fifth consecutive NBA championship. Cousy scored 18 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists in his final game as a Celtic, shooting 8-of-16 from the floor. The Holy Cross alum played for 13 seasons with Boston, virtually his entire career apart from seven games as player-coach for the Cincinnati Royals in the 1969-70 season. He would win six championships with the Celtics, and be elected to 13 NBA All-Star Games, among many other honors over that stretch. Cousy averaged 18.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 7.6 assists in his time with Boston. It is also the date of the 1953 NBA draft, which was held in Boston, Massachusetts. Several notable players were taken by the Celtics, including a trio of Kentucky Wildcats. Lou Tsioropoulos was the first, a forward drafted 24th overall, and would play three seasons for Boston. Tsioropoulos averaged 5.8 points, 4.8 boards, and 1.1 assists in those seasons. Forward Cliff Hagan was the second, selected 13th overall, but never played for the Celtics. Instead, he served in the military and was dealt along with center Ed Macauley for big man Bill Russell's contract in 1956. The third of the trio was Hall of Fame wing Frank Ramsey, taken fifth overall. Ramsey would go on to win seven championships over his nine seasons in the league, all with Boston. He averaged 13.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over his career. It is also the date of the 1954 NBA draft, held in New York City, and in which Boston drafted two players of note. The first was Red Morrison, taken out of Idaho with the 14th overall pick. The center would play two seasons with the Celtics, recording 3.8 points, 5.6 boards, and an assist per game with the team. The other was wing Togo Palazzi, selected with the fifth overall pick of the draft out of Holy Cross. Palazzi would play three seasons with Boston, putting up 5.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game over that stretch. Today is also the date of the 1973 NBA draft, again held in New York, in which the Celtics selected two players of note. The first was forward Phil Hankinson, taken with the 35th overall pick from the University of Pennsylvania. He would play two seasons with Boston -- winning a title with the team in 1974 -- and averaged 3.9 points and 1.8 rebounds over his career. The other was center Steven Downing, drafted with the 17th overall pick out of Indiana. Downing would play two seasons with the Celtics, logging 2.4 points and 1.5 rebounds per game before being waived in 1974. Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify:
USA Today
07-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
On this day: Jo Jo White drafted, Bob Cousy gets NBA-record 19 assists; Zaid Abdul-Aziz born
On this day: Jo Jo White drafted, Bob Cousy gets NBA-record 19 assists; Zaid Abdul-Aziz born On this day in Boston Celtics history, the franchise drafted Hall of Fame point guard Jo Jo White in the 1969 NBA draft out of the University of Kansas with the ninth overall pick. White would play 10 seasons with the Celtics, winning two NBA championships with Boston in 1974 and 1976, and would win a Finals MVP in 1976. The former Jayhawk was elected to seven All-Star games during his tenure with the Celtics and two All-NBA teams among many other honors. The St. Louis native would play in 488 consecutive games, finally derailed by injury in the 1977-78 season, setting a franchise record in the process. He never recovered to be a high-level player afterward, and was traded to the Golden State Warriors for a 1979 first-round draft pick. It is the anniversary of Celtics legend Bob Cousy doling out 19 assists in a 123-110 win over the (then) Minneapolis (now, Los Angeles) Lakers in 1959, who Boston would defeat in a four-game sweep to win the 1959 NBA Championship. The feat was an NBA record at the time and a career-high for the Holy Cross product. Finally, it is also the birthday of big man Zaid Abdul-Aziz (born Donald A. Smith until he converted to Islam in 1976), who came into this world in 1946 in Brooklyn, New York. Drafted out of Iowa State in 1968 by the (then) Cincinnati Royals (now, Sacramento Kings), Abdul-Aziz played for the Milwaukee Bucks, (then) Seattle SuperSonics, (now, Oklahoma City Thunder), Houston Rockets, and (then) Buffalo Braves (now, Celtics — it's a long story) before joining Boston after the owners of each club swapped teams. In his sole season with the team, Abdul-Aziz logged 4.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. Listen to the 'Celtics Lab' podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify:
