The Holy Grail of Hoops: One Fan's Quest to Buy the Original Rules of Basketball,New

The Holy Grail of Hoops: One Fan's Quest to Buy the Original Rules of Basketball,New

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When Josh Swade found out that the original 13 rules of basketball, penned by Dr. James Naismiththe father of modern basketballwere up for auction, he knew that it was his duty as a lifelong Jayhawks fan to make sure that they ended up where they belonged.Penned in 1891, Naismiths original rules were auctioned off by Sothebys in New York City on December 10, 2010. Upon hearing the news that Naismiths grandson, Ian Naismith, had offered the rules for auction, Swade could not accept the notion that this sacred document could reside with just some stranger or in a random home or hall. He resolved to ensure that Naismiths rules be returned to his spiritual home of forty years, The University of Kansas. Swade had his raison d'etre. He had all the determination one could need. There was only one issue.He did not have 4.3 million dollars.Spanning the course of thirtynine frantic days, Josh Swade embarked on a fanatical journey that would take him across the country. His nearly religious obsession brought him facetoface with NBA players Paul Peirce and Steve Nash, NBA greats Jerry West and Larry Brown, and many others who knew the importance of this relic. With multiple hurdles ahead of him, will Josh be able to find the money and support to purchase the rules before its too late?

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