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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 history Notable milestones:Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - surpassed 36,000 career pointsSidney Moncrief - surpassed 10,000 career pointsGerald Wilkins - career-high 43 pointsBuck Williams - career-high 35 pointsMichael Jordan - seventh-highest scoring game ever (58 points)Nate McMillan - career-high 25 assistsGerald Henderson - career-high 17 assistsManute Bol - (matched) career-high 15 blocks and career-high 19 rebounds Links discussed:* MJ lights-up Chicago Stadium en route to 58 points* Alvin Roberston spurs San Antonio to victory 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 f

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 w/ previous podcast guests and plenty more.Editor's note: sign-up for the monthly newsletter - receive exclusive details on upcoming podcast episodes and future, high-profile guests to appear on the show.I appreciate all feedback, FB Page 'Likes' and iTunes ratings / reviews.Follow: Facebook | Twitter | Google+Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Newsletter | RSS | WebsiteFeedback: e-mail (audio welcome) | Voicemail

New York City Player of the Year, LSU great and eight-year NBA veteran, Jerry Reynolds.[Support: Buy Adam a coffee | Amazon: USA / Australia | Audible | Booktopia | PayPal]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 Tourn

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-winnerOthers mentioned in this episode, include: Ricky Sobers, Jeff Ruland, John Long, Darren Daye, Kelly Tripucka & Bill Laimbeer.If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!Editor's note: sign-up for my monthly newsletter - receive exclusive details on upcoming podcast episodes and future, high-profile guests to appear on the show.Show notes | I appreciate all feedback, FB Page 'Likes' and iTunes ratings / reviews.Follow: Facebook | Twitter | Google+Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Newsletter | RSS | WebsiteSupport Adam via Amazon: click-through and purchase any item (store-wide – within 24 hours) - it hel

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 history Notable milestones:Ron Harper - career-high 40 pointsMike Woodson - season-high 37 pointsManute Bol - (then) career-high 12 blocks Links discussed:* Jeff Hornacek's miracle shot versus the Pistons* Charles Oakley breaks Paul Mokeski's nose 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!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: Michael Jordan, Joe Barry

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 history Notable 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 assists Links 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!Tune in to hear this and plenty more

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 enjoy the content, pleas

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) NBA Stars vs Team USA g

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-historic photos came to

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 time to listen to the sh

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 your friends!Tune in to he

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 Celtics (1991). We reflect

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!Tune in to hear this and plenty more, as we uncover some hidden gems from the NBA’s golden era.Others mentioned in th

This episode covers:- details behind Jordan's sole-performance in jersey #12 [Feb 14, 1990]Behind the Game.Links discussed:* Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic [February 14, 1990]* Game highlightsPeople mentioned in this episode, include: Andrew Bernstein, Larry Guest & Johnny Red Kerr.If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!Editor's note: sign-up for my monthly newsletter - receive exclusive details on upcoming podcast episodes and future, high-profile guests to appear on the show.Show notes | I appreciate all feedback, FB Page 'Likes' and iTunes ratings / reviews.Follow: Facebook | Twitter | Google+Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Newsletter | RSS | WebsiteSupport Adam via Amazon: click-through and purchase any item (store-wide – within 24 hours) - it helps support the podcast – importantly, at no additional cost to you. Thanks.Feedback: e-mail (audio welcome) | Voicemail

Tom Chambers’ iconic jam on Mark Jackson. This episode covers:- details behind one of the NBA’s all-time greatest slam dunks [Jan 27, 1989]The first in a new series of podcast episodes: Behind the Game. Learn why Tom Chambers and Mark Jackson are forever linked in NBA history.Links discussed:* New York Knicks at Phoenix Suns [January 27, 1989]* Game highlights* Pigeons and statuesPeople mentioned in this episode, include: Eddie Johnson, Jeff Hornacek, Kevin Johnson, Mark West, Tyrone Corbin, Larry Nance, James Edwards, Jay Humphries, Dan Majerle, Tim Perry, Andrew Lang, Patrick Ewing & Gerald Wilkins.If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!Editor's note: sign-up for my monthly newsletter - receive exclusive details on upcoming podcast episodes and future, high-profile guests to appear on the show.Show notes | I appreciate all feedback, FB Page 'Likes' and iTunes ratings / reviews.Follow: Facebook | Twitter | Google+Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Newsletter | RSS | Websit

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's third season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:-  NBA regular season – October 31 through November 15, 1986- Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball historyIn this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the first 16 days of the 1986-87 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls played eight games in this span – five wins and three losses.Michael Jordan ensured Doug Collins' coaching debut was a memorable one. Jordan registered his first 50-point game at New York and his scintillating form led Chicago to start the season with three-consecutive wins.Notable milestones:Mark West - scored a career-high 27 points John Long - scored a career-high 44 points Bill Hanzlik - scored a career-high 33 pointsLinks discussed:* Bowie’s persistent leg-related problems led to a shocking incident versus DallasThis episode continues our coverage of the 1986-87 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's third season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:- Off-season news, notes and quotes- 1986 NBA Draft- Chicago Bulls 1986-87 training camp and preseason games- Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball historyWe're back with a new series. Starting early-to-mid June, 1986, we discuss a wide array of interesting topics and happenings, from the NBA's off-season.We cover the 1986 NBA Draft and how the Bulls planned to retool for the upcoming season. We recap Chicago's 1986-87 preseason games. The results were mixed. Michael Jordan was ever-reliable, however, most other players were still looking to cement their position and importance to the team.To round out the episode, we talk about the Bulls' efforts to put forth a competitive and cohesive team, on the eve of the regular season.Links discussed:* Moses Malone a Piston? * UNC Pro-Alumni Game * John Shasky wearing (Bulls) #45 -

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the highest-grossing basketball movie of all-time, Nigel and Nate pull back the curtain and share inside stories on the iconic Space Jam.Nigel and Nate were vital contributors, both in-front of and behind the cameras. They also played a crucial role in the smooth running of the legendary Jordan Dome. Both gentlemen are close friends of Michael Jordan and recall some fantastic stories from on the set and discuss how the genre-bending movie came to be.Topics / links discussed (include):How ‘Hare Jordan’ led to Space Jam’s creationThe Green TeamSpace Jammin’: Michael and Bugs Hit the Big Screen (book)Funny story: Kris Johnson, Cedric Ceballos and the Jordan DomePeople mentioned in this episode, include: Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Dennis Rodman, Marques Johnson, Larry Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Muggsy Bogues, Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing & Shawn Bradley.Editor's note: sign-up for the monthly newsletter - receive exclusive details on upcoming podcast episodes and future,

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's second season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:- Mike Carey - covering the Boston Celtics on a daily basis- Marvin Barnes' importance to the success of the 1986 Celtics- What is was like to travel with the Celtics throughout the season- How Mike and Danny Ainge first heard news of Len Bias' tragic death- Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball historyThe ultimate episode of #NB86. We finish our series with an in-depth interview, inviting award-winning (Boston Herald - 1980s) Celtics beat writer, Mike Carey, on the show. He discusses his experiences travelling with the mighty Boston Celtics.Tune in to hear this and plenty more, as we uncover some hidden gems from the NBA’s golden era.Links discussed:* 1985 NBA Finals. The Lakers defeat the Celtics on the famed parquet floor * Bill Walton's importance and his undying love for the Celtics franchise * Michael Jordan's 63-po

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's second season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:- Playoffs through 1986 NBA Finals (April 17 through June 8)- Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball historyThe penultimate episode of #NB86. We discuss numerous happenings from the 1985-86 NBA season. This time, the Playoffs through NBA Finals. Make sure you stay tuned for our final episode, when award-winning (1980s) Celtics beat writer, Mike Carey, joins the show.Notable milestones:* Larry Bird - won his third-consecutive Most Valuable Player Award * Patrick Ewing - named Rookie of the Year * Alvin Robertson - named Most Improved Player & Defensive Player of the Year * Michael Jordan - set a single-game playoff record, scoring 63 points at Boston * Hakeem Olajuwon - tied a then-NBA Finals record, with eight blocks * Calvin Natt - scored a career-high 40 points * Randy Wittman - scored a career-high 35 points * Wes Matthews - scored a c