As the daughter of basketball legend Billy Cunningham, I’ve created this collection of NBA memories to share our unique journey together. These Legacy Stories chronicle his remarkable basketball life—from childhood beginnings and high school days at Erasmus Hall to his collegiate career at UNC-Chapel Hill, and throughout his NBA journey as Philadelphia 76ers star player, championship coach, franchise owner, and respected CBS commentator. Through rare photographs, memorabilia, and personal stories, I celebrate both my father’s professional achievements and our cherished family connection that spans generations of basketball history.
Driving with my daughters from Pennsylvania to Nashville after Christmas break got me thinking. You know how road trips are. We passed through lots of slow downs, and many playlists, five states and drove through sunny skies, heavy rain, and fog, and somehow the car made it to the music city. Now ask me how… Continue reading What I Wish I Taught My Daughters
Yesterday people posted upside-down flags, the DJ on the radio talked about what color you could wear to show your dissent, and people got shot at a 4th of July parade. Disturbing! And not because there were shootings on the 4th of July; Americans shoot Americans daily. So that part’s not surprising (sadly). But the… Continue reading I Believe In One Nation Under God, Do You?
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