As the daughter of basketball legend Billy Cunningham, I’ve created this collection of NBA memories to honor the love and legacy that shaped our family’s story. Legacy Love celebrates our shared journey—from his childhood beginnings and high school days at Erasmus Hall to his collegiate career at UNC-Chapel Hill, and throughout his NBA years as a Philadelphia 76ers star player, championship coach, franchise owner, and CBS commentator. Through rare photographs, memorabilia, and heartfelt reflections, I celebrate both my father’s extraordinary career and the bond that keeps his legacy alive across generations.
This story is part of my heartfelt series, Love Across Borders, where love defies time zones, languages, generations — and even attics. 💛 5-minute read As I publish this, my husband’s on an airplane (incidentally, where we first met), going to visit his mother for her birthday. With this all-too-familiar pang, the sadness and happiness… Continue reading Love Across Borders: From Poland to Bolivia and Back Again
Cheers to Happy Hour at Cunningham’s Court — it’s the series where everybody knows Dad’s name! And, if you don’t know his name yet, grab a drink and catch up with the series introduction in Memory #75. To celebrate his birthday in Memory #3, sit down and stay awhile. 🏀 5-minute read Cheers from Cunningham’s… Continue reading Billy Cunningham’s Birthday Story: Born to Play Ball (Memory #3)
How eggs thrown in rivalry became a metaphor for coming together during America’s darkest hour Courtside Family This story was originally published April 10, 2020 and marked the beginning of a special relationship with Wali “Wonder” Jones, my dad’s teammate who has become like an uncle to me. Our conversations about basketball, civil rights, and what… Continue reading Brotherhood Beyond Rivalry: Basketball and Civil Rights in 1968
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