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Full Court tells the story of an often-forgotten but remarkable time in St. Louis sports historythe era of the NBAs St. Louis Hawks. Author Greg Maracek has woven together a compilation of interviews from the Hawks players to deliver a history of a former perennial power in the National Basketball Association. Between 1955 and 1968, pro basketball closely rivaled the attentionand at times outstripped the successof baseballs St. Louis Cardinals. A storied rivalry with the fabled Boston Celtics is credited by many as the single most important catalyst to the national growth of NBA interest. Names of Hawks stars became legendary to basketball fans. Leading the way is Hall of Fame superstar Bob Pettit , the first player to score 20,000 pointsand later 25,000in a career. Other Hall of Fame Hawks include Cliff Hagan , Slater Martin , Len Wilkens , and Easy Ed Macauley . Pettits 50-point performance in the 1958 championship game, NBA doubleheaders at Kiel Auditorium, owner Ben Kerners sometimes wild and wacky postgame promotions, division and conference titles, sold-out crowds, Bill Russell , Wilt Chamberlain , Bob Cousy , and one incredible St. Louis World Championship season makes for r

Author

Greg Marecek

Publisher

Reedy Press, LLC

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9781933370033

Rating

4.7 / 5 (13 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14