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Highlighting the NBA's Early Sharpshooters

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May 30, 2021
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[In January 1953, Red Auerbach published the first edition of his how-to book Basketball for the Player, the Fan, and the Coach. By September 1953, this classic was in its third edition, touting over 50 illustrations on such things as the fine art of spreading your fingers while dribbling and the mechanics of the one-hand underhand pass. 

Auerbach also m…

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