Boxed out of the NBA: Remembering the Eastern Professional Basketball League

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Book Synopsis: The Eastern Professional Basketball League (1946-78) was fast and physical, often played in tiny, smoke-filled gyms across the northeast and featuring the best players who just couldn’t make the NBA—many because of unofficial quotas on Black players, some because of scandals, and others because they weren’t quite good enough in the years when the NBA had less than 100 players.

In Boxed out of the NBA: Remembering the Eastern Professional Basketball League, Syl Sobel and Jay Rosenstein tell the fascinating story of a league that was a pro basketball institution for over 30 years, showcasing top players from around the country. During the early years of professional basketball, the Eastern League was the next-best professional league in the world after the NBA. It was home to big-name players such as Sherman White, Jack Molinas, and Bill Spivey, who were implicated in college gambling scandals in the 1950s and were barred from the NBA, and top Black players such as Hal “King” Lear, Julius McCoy, and Wally Choice, who could not make the NBA into the early 1960s due to unwritten team quotas on African-American players.

Featuring interviews with some 40 former Eastern League coaches, referees, fans, and players—including Syracuse University coach Jim Boeheim, former Temple University coach John Chaney, former Detroit Pistons player and coach Ray Scott, former NBA coach and ESPN analyst Hubie Brown, and former NBA player and coach Bob Weiss—this book provides an intimate, first-hand account of small-town professional basketball at its best.

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Are you a basketball enthusiast looking to dive into the rich history of the sport? Look no further than "Boxed out of the NBA: Remembering the Eastern Professional Basketball League." This captivating book takes you on a journey through the forgotten league that showcased the best players who couldn't make it to the NBA. Immerse yourself in the fast and physical games played in smoke-filled gyms across the northeast. Discover the untold stories of Black players held back by unofficial quotas and the scandals that rocked the basketball world.

Experience the thrill of the Eastern League, hailed as the next-best professional league during the early years of basketball. Get to know legendary players like Sherman White, Jack Molinas, and Bill Spivey, whose talents were shadowed by college gambling scandals. Delve into the struggles of Hal "King" Lear, Julius McCoy, and Wally Choice, incredible Black players held back by unwritten team quotas.

What sets "Boxed out of the NBA" apart is its collection of intimate interviews with former Eastern League coaches, referees, fans, and players. Gain insights from basketball legends such as Jim Boeheim, John Chaney, Ray Scott, Hubie Brown, and Bob Weiss. These first-hand accounts provide a personal and authentic perspective on the small-town professional basketball scene that flourished for over three decades.

Don't miss this opportunity to revisit the history that shaped the sport we love today. Expand your basketball knowledge and indulge in the engaging narrative presented in "Boxed out of the NBA: Remembering the Eastern Professional Basketball League." Order your copy now and join us in reliving a forgotten era of basketball greatness.

Ready to uncover the untold stories of the Eastern Professional Basketball League? Order your copy of "Boxed out of the NBA: Remembering the Eastern Professional Basketball League" today!

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