After watching almost as many NBA games as I have, Mr. Research came up with this gem: “The longer the uniform shorts (pants), the worse the game has become.”

Also, with the NBA season just around the corner, here is another tidbit to whet your appetite: In 1966-67, my first season as an NBA coach (assistant) at Chicago, there were ten teams in the league. Today, 49 seasons later, there are 30 teams in the NBA.

In 1967, a total of 125 players saw action in NBA games. Today, the thirty teams of the NBA list a total of 133 assistant coaches.