Lakers and Knicks Battle For The Ball
Photograph caption:
Dick Barnett (5) of the Lakers battles for the ball with New York's Dave Budd (10). Lakers' Rudy LaRusso (35) looks on at right. Lakers went on to defeat the Knicks 115-95. The game was held at the Sports Arena.
The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, located at 3939 S. Figueroa Street, was officially opened on July 4, 1959 by then Vice President Richard M. Nixon. The last event at the arena was a Bruce Springsteen concert. The arena was closed on March 19, 2016 and demolished to make room for a new soccer stadium.
Photographer: George Brich, Valley Times Photo Collection/Los Angeles Public Library
Photograph dated November 1, 1962
Well Street
It was another 30 years before basketball rose in popularity. In the 1970s, games, including championships, were often tape-delayed and shown late at night.
If the players in your photo knew some of their present-day successors would be paid tens of millions annually in contracts and endorsements, they'd likely have wished to be born fifty years later.
Slipstream
Great photo! Lots of action perfectly captured. Thanks for posting it.
Evangel
Divine timing must have played a role in this photograph...so perfect how you captured the thrill of the moment. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻