Nba History [unofficial] | Michael Jordan-era And More (in All Airness)

Send Adam a text message.This episode covers:- 'Full Court with Michael Jordan'. A charity game with a backstory almost as fantastic as MJ's performance [Sep 14, 1985]Behind the Game. Learn how Normal, IL, was anything but, on a mid-September night in 1985. MJ entertained 6,000 lucky fans.Others mentioned in this episode, include: Stan Albeck, Jim Barnhart, Mike Justin, Rick Cooper, C.L. Strickland and Reggie Redbird.Support: Buy Adam a coffee | Amazon: USA / Australia | Audible | PayPalListen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | OvercastFollow: Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | FacebookSubscribe (free): NBA-history newsletter[as an Amazon Associate, Adam earns from qualifying purchases - you'll be supporting his podcast at no extra cost]

Send Adam a text message.Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's third season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:- NBA regular season – March 16 through 30, 1987- Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball historyNotable milestones:- Jeff Malone - career-high 48 points- Darrell Walker - career-high 39 points- David Wingate - career-high 28 pointsLinks discussed:* MJ delivers a classic leaner, Bulls dominate Clippers* Johnny ‘Red’ Kerr‘s tribute to Julius ErvingThis episode continues our coverage of the 1986-87 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show. If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!Tune in to hear this and plenty more, as we uncover some hidden gems from the NBA’s golden era.Others mentioned in this episode, include: Charles Oa

Send Adam a text message.Chicago sports-radio pioneer and broadcasting veteran, Cheryl Raye-Stout.As a young girl, Cheryl was taught the nuances of baseball, by her maternal grandfather. That helped foster her love of sports and set the path for what would be - and still is - a pioneering career in Chicago sports radio.Cheryl talks about the state of the Chicago Bulls, pre-Michael Jordan. We discuss her recollection of when she first heard Jordan's name. This was well before Michael arrived in Chicago. Cheryl, and the city-at-large, were eager followers of college basketball. We chat about Jordan's immediate impact on the Bulls, plus, Cheryl details memories of his (1980s) teammates, Dave Corzine and Charles Oakley.We chat about the highs of WMAQ (AM-670) obtaining the rights to broadcast Chicago Bulls games on radio, coupled with the lows the station would soon experience, after recently-minted Rookie of the Year, Michael Jordan, broke his foot on October 29, 1985.It may surprise some people, howev

Send Adam a text message.'Mr. Basketball', Michigan State star, NBA Champion and Global Coach, Sam Vincent.As a youngster, Sam Vincent witnessed intense cross-town high-school basketball battles between his older brother, Jay, and Magic Johnson. A few years later, Jay and Earvin joined forces at Michigan State University, winning the 1979 National Championship against Larry Bird - Sam's future teammate in the NBA.Sam led Eastern High School to the 1980 State Championship. He was named Michigan's first 'Mr. Basketball'. Following in the footsteps of Jay and Magic, Sam attended Michigan State and was a four-year standout with the Spartans. He played in the 1981 McDonald's High School All-American game against Michael Jordan.As a rookie, Sam was a member of the 1986 Boston Celtics - arguably, the greatest team of all-time. We discuss his memories of that season and some of the practice battles at Hellenic College.Prior to the 1988 season, Sam was traded to the Seattle SuperSoni

Send Adam a text message.Three-time HS State Championship coach, 25-year NCAA veteran and basketball luminary, Mike Jarvis.Mike Jarvis played on Rindge Technical High School’s 1962 Class A Championship (East Massachusetts) team. Today, he’s a member of the Cambridge High School, Massachusetts Coaches, New England Coaches Association and George Washington University Hall of Fame. However, Mike’s storied life in basketball almost didn’t happen.As a sophomore at Northeastern University, he quit the team – deciding to work for his father and brother’s fish-and-chip shop – before his brother convinced him to return to Northeastern and apologize to his coach, Dick Dukeshire. Given a second chance, it wasn’t long before Mike knew that his calling was as a basketball coach.We discuss Mike’s memories of working at Northeastern with future great, Jim Calhoun, followed by a move to Harvard, alongside eight-time NBA Champion of the Boston Celtics, Tom Sanders. Whilst working with Harvard’s varsity team, it wasn’t uncommo

Send Adam a text message.Honorable Mention All-American (1983) and NBA veteran, Roy Hinson.Roy Hinson calls himself a “late bloomer”. His underlying talent – matched with his height – didn’t lay dormant for long. As a senior, his sudden impact on the hardwood helped steer Franklin Township High School to a 25-2 senior season, culminating in the Sectional Championship Game.Roy details the decision making behind his choice to attend Rutgers University, where he became a standout and future Hall of Fame player. Not only did Roy make post-season tournaments in his junior and senior seasons, he also had the opportunity to fly to Europe, twice, representing Team USA (1981 World University Games) and an All-Star squad (1982 National Invitational Tournament tour).Our conversation covers a wide range of topics. We discuss Roy’s early years in the NBA, his appearance in the 1986 Slam Dunk Contest, his trade to Philadelphia – and later, New Jersey, his home state – and the injury concerns that ultimately forced him into

Send Adam a text message.Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's third season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:- NBA regular season – March 1 through 15, 1987- Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball historyNotable milestones:- Jeff Malone - career-high 48 points- Darrell Walker - career-high 39 points- David Wingate - career-high 28 pointsLinks discussed:* MJ scorches the Pistons for a Silverdome-record 61 pointsThis episode continues our coverage of the 1986-87 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show. If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!Tune in to hear this and plenty more, as we uncover some hidden gems from the NBA’s golden era.Players mentioned include Kiki VanDeWeghe, Benoit Benjamin, Buck Williams, Charles Oakley, Danny

Send Adam a text message.Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's third season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:- NBA regular season – February 14 through 28, 1987- Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball historyNotable milestones:- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - surpassed 36,000 career points- Sidney Moncrief - surpassed 10,000 career points- Gerald Wilkins - career-high 43 points- Buck Williams - career-high 35 points- Michael Jordan - seventh-highest scoring game ever (58 points)- Nate McMillan - career-high 25 assists- Gerald Henderson - career-high 17 assists- Manute Bol - (matched) career-high 15 blocks and career-high 19 reboundsLinks discussed:* Jordan lights-up Chicago Stadium en route to 58 points* Alvin Roberston spurs San Antonio to victoryThis episode continues our coverage of the 1986-87 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover

Send Adam a text message.My lovely wife Lisa joins me to discuss the highlights / basketball-related experiences from our recent USA holiday. We visited the States for three weeks - Dec 20, 2017, through Jan 10, 2018.Hear about my first (in-person) NBA game in 23 years, Lisa's first-ever NBA game, meeting Hall of Fame legend Bernard King, catching-up with previous podcast guests and plenty more.Support: Buy Adam a coffee | Amazon: USA / Australia | Audible | PayPalListen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | OvercastFollow: Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | FacebookSubscribe (free): NBA-history newsletter[as an Amazon Associate, Adam earns from qualifying purchases - you'll be supporting his podcast at no extra cost]

Send Adam a text message.New York City Player of the Year, LSU great and eight-year NBA veteran, Jerry Reynolds.Jerry Reynolds talks about his childhood in Brooklyn and the crucial role that basketball has played in his life. His journey from high school – where he was cut from Alexander Hamilton as a freshman – to the NBA, is one of perseverance, hard work and tremendous talent. Jerry capped off his high-school career by being named New York City Player of the Year (1981) and leading his team to the NYC Public School Championship.We discuss the circumstances behind Jerry’s decision that ultimately saw him play for three seasons at Louisiana State University. To this day, Reynolds’ name is still littered throughout the record books at LSU. We break down his great impact on the Tigers, matching Michael Jordan (point-for-point) in a performance for the ages at Chapel Hill, his final (collegiate) game against Navy’s David Robinson in the 1985 NCAA Tournament and more.We round out our in-depth conversation by exa

Send Adam a text message.Bullets shoot-down Pistons in classic contest. This episode covers:- details behind Jeff Malone's (Washington) amazing buzzer-beater that left the Pistons shot [Jan 3, 1984]Behind the Game. Discover the background behind one of the NBA's all-time great game-winning shots.Links discussed:* Detroit Pistons at Washington Bullets [January 3, 1984]* Malone's game-winnerPeople mentioned include Ricky Sobers, Jeff Ruland, John Long, Darren Daye, Kelly Tripucka & Bill Laimbeer.Support: Buy Adam a coffee | Amazon: USA / Australia | Audible | PayPalListen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | OvercastFollow: Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | FacebookSubscribe (free): NBA-history newsletter[as an Amazon Associate, Adam earns from qualifying purchases - you'll be supporting his podcast at no extra cost]

Send Adam a text message.Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's third season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:- NBA regular season – January 30 through February 13, 1987- Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball historyNotable milestones:Ron Harper - career-high 40 pointsMike Woodson - season-high 37 pointsManute Bol - (then) career-high 12 blocksLinks discussed:* Jeff Hornacek's miracle shot versus the Pistons* Charles Oakley breaks Paul Mokeski's noseThis episode continues our coverage of the 1986-87 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show. If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!People mentioned include Michael Jordan, Joe Barry Carroll, Alex English, Jeff Ruland, Manute Bol, Dominique Wilkins, Buck Williams & Mag

Send Adam a text message.Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's third season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:- NBA regular season – January 15 through 29, 1987- Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball historyNotable milestones:Alex English - season-high 46 pointsWalter Davis - career-high 45 pointsCraig Ehlo - season-high 26 pointsArtis Gilmore - career-high 25 reboundsFat Lever - season-high 36 pointsJohn Paxson - season-high 25 pointsMike Brown - season-high 17 pointsTerry Porter - (then) team-record [Blazers] 18 assistsLinks discussed:* Michael Jordan - '60 Minutes' (1987)This episode continues our coverage of the 1986-87 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show. If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!Support: Buy A

Send Adam a text message.Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's third season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:- NBA regular season – December 31, 1986, through January 14, 1987- Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball historyIn this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the next 15-day block of the 1986-87 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls played five games in this span – four wins and one loss.Notable milestones:Rolando Blackman - season-high 41 points Brad Sellers - first-career start (27 points [12/14 FGs] and 12 rebounds) Alvan Adams - season-high 25 pointsLinks discussed:* Michael Jordan torches the Trail Blazers for 53 points at Chicago StadiumThis episode continues our coverage of the 1986-87 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show. If you

Send Adam a text message.University of Wyoming standout, five-year NBA veteran, Chris Engler.Chris discusses his childhood in Minneapolis and how his links to the sport of basketball began early in life. Between eighth and ninth grade of high school – whilst participating across numerous sports – Chris had a six-inch growth spurt and a focus on basketball became more appealing.We chat about Chris walking-on at the University of Minnesota, where he’d play alongside future (NBA) stars Mychal Thompson and Kevin McHale. After two seasons with the Gophers, Chris transferred to the University of Wyoming, where he had more opportunity to develop his game. His final college appearance was an NCAA Tournament match-up against Patrick Ewing and the mighty Georgetown Hoyas.Chris shares memories from his five years in the NBA, plus, experiences in the CBA, travelling overseas to play professionally and also winning back-to-back gold medals (1994 and 1998) at the World Masters Games.Links discussed (include):* Chris’ (1984

Send Adam a text message.Senior NBA Photographer and Director of Photography for Staples Center, Andrew Bernstein.He hasn't played a single minute in the NBA. However, Andy Bernstein is a perennial contender for league MVP (Most Valuable Photographer). The 2017 NBA Finals marked the 35th-consecutive time that Andy has covered the Association's showcase event.We discuss Andy's rise from amateur shutterbug - his love for the camera was fostered by a (teenage) trip to the Western United States with his dad - to becoming one of the world's greatest sports photographers.Highlights of our conversation include Andy's memories of an iconic rendition of the national anthem at his first All-Star Game (1983), his crucial involvement in creating the (taken from his bio) position of Senior Director of NBA Photos - a position he held for 25 years - a discussion about the meteoric changes in camera technology over recent decades and of course, he details wonderful stories behind how some of his most

Send Adam a text message.Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's third season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:- NBA regular season – December 16 through 30, 1986- Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball historyIn this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the next 15-day block of the 1986-87 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls played seven games in this span – four wins and three losses.Notable milestones:Magic Johnson - career-high 46 points James Bailey - career-high 35 points Kenny Gattison - career-high 29 points Sidney Green - career-high 23 rebounds Charles Oakley - career-high 15 assistsLinks discussed:* Patrick Ewing defeats Michael Jordan's Bulls, just in the Knick of timeThis episode continues our coverage of the 1986-87 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the

Send Adam a text message.Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's third season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:- NBA regular season – December 1 through 15, 1986- Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball historyIn this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the next 15-day block of the 1986-87 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls played eight games in this span – three wins and five losses.Notable milestones:Pat Riley - won his 300th game as coach Dominique Wilkins - scored an equal career-high 57 pointsLinks discussed:* Michael Jordan's thunderous jam around Mark Eaton * Human Highlight Film versus Air JordanThis episode continues our coverage of the 1986-87 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show. If you enjoy the content, please share it with y

Send Adam a text message.High school, college and NBA coaching great, Don Casey.To say that Don Casey is an important figure to the game of basketball, is to massively undersell his contributions. His head-coaching journey began in 1958, when he was just 21 years old. Almost by accident, Don found basketball; perhaps, basketball found Don. He enjoyed great success, leading Bishop Eustace High School to two state championships (Class B and A in successive seasons) in six years.We discuss Don’s transition to the college ranks, where he spent nine seasons as the head coach of Temple University. We also chat about his long-time mentor, the legendary Harry Litwack.The NBA came calling for the 1983 season. Don remained at the highest level (as an assistant and/or head coach) for almost 20 years. We talk about his memories and experiences from that stage of his life. He went from the sleepless nights and frustrations of leading the L.A. Clippers (through 1990), to joining Chris Ford‘s coaching staff on the Boston Ce

Send Adam a text message.Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's third season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:- NBA regular season – November 16 through 30, 1986- Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball historyIn this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the next 15-day block of the 1986-87 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls played five games in this span – two wins and three losses.Notable milestones:Don Nelson - won his 500th game as coachLinks discussed:* Michael Jordan saves the day, as Bulls nix KnicksThis episode continues our coverage of the 1986-87 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show. If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!People mentioned include Moses Malone, John Paxson, Alvin Robertson, Marques Johnson, Charle