A few years after its invention by James Naismith, basketball
became the primary sport in the crowded streets of the Jewish
neighborhood on New York's Lower East Side. Participating in the
new game was a quick and enjoyable way to become Americanized. Jews
not only dominated the sport for the next fifty-plus years but were
also instrumental in modernizing the game. Barney Sedran was
considered the best player in the country at the City College of
New York from 1909 to 1911. In 1927 Abe Saperstein took over
management of the Harlem Globetrotters, playing a key role in
popularizing and integrating the game. Later he helped found the
American Basketball Association and introduced the three-point
shot. More recently, Nancy Lieberman played in a men's pro summer
league and became the first woman to coach a men's pro team, and
Larry Brown became the only coach to win both NCAA and the NBA
championships. While the influence of Jewish players, referees,
coaches, and administrators has gradually diminished since the
mid-1950s, the current basketball scene features numerous Jews in
important positions. Through interviews and lively anecdotes from
franchise owners, coaches, players, and referees, The Chosen Game
explores the contribution of Jews to the evolution of present-day
pro basketball.
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