The RivalryBy: John Taylor A BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF THE NBAS GLORY DAYS, AND THE RIVALRY THAT DOMINATED THE ERA In the mid 1950s, the NBA was a mere barnstorming circuit, with outposts in such cities as Rochester, New York, and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Most of the best players were white; the set shot and layup were the sports chief offensive weapons. But by the 1970s, the league ruled Americas biggest media markets; contests attracted capacity crowds and