NBA History Conversations: Basketball Record

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 history In this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the next 15-day block of the 1986-87 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls played se...

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 history In this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the next 15-day block of the 1986-87 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls played eig...

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 champion...

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 history In this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the next 15-day block of the 1986-87 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls played fi...

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 highlights People mentioned include Andrew Bernstein , Larry Guest & Johnny Red Kerr . Send Adam a text message or voicemail. Support the show Listen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast Follow: Instagr...

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 statues People men...

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 history In this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the first 16 days of the 1986-87 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls play...

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 history We're back with a new series. Starting early-to-mid June, 1986, w...

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 reca...

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&...

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 history The penultimate episode of #NB86 . We discuss numerous happenings from the 1985-86 NBA season. This time, the Playoffs...

Notre Dame great, two-time NBA All-Star and broadcaster, Kelly Tripucka. Part two of an in-depth, wide-ranging conversation about Kelly's career. Topics / links discussed (include): The NBA's highest-scoring game 1984 NBA All-Star Game The famous Pistons v Knicks series from the 1984 NBA Playoffs The stunning details on how Kelly heard news of his trade from Detroit to Utah Kelly's...

Notre Dame great, two-time NBA All-Star and broadcaster, Kelly Tripucka. Part one of an in-depth, wide-ranging conversation about Kelly's career. Topics / links discussed (include): Kelly's family life and unique sporting background Denver Broncos re-retiring Frank Tripucka 's (Kelly's dad) #18 High School: Bloomfield, New Jersey Jersey City Collegiate League and summer pick-up...

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's second season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers: - NBA regular season - March 24 through April 13, 1986 - Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball history In this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the 1985-86 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls finished the regular season wi...

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's second season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers: - NBA regular season - March 9 through 23, 1986 - Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball history In this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the next 15-day block of the 1985-86 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls played eight...

NCAA Championship finalist, NBA / CBA veteran and broadcaster, Michael Holton. Michael was a great player in high school. As a senior (1979), he averaged 27 points per game. He discusses his fondest memories of playing high school basketball. Fifteen years later – when Michael entered the coaching ranks – he’d reunite with his high school coach, George Terzian. Michael also talks about his decisio...

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's second season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers: - NBA regular season - February 22 through March 8, 1986 - Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball history In this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the next 15-day block of the 1985-86 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls pla...

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's second season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers: - NBA regular season - February 7 through 21, 1986 - Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball history In this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the next 15-day block of the 1985-86 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls played si...

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's second season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers: - NBA regular season - January 23 through February 6, 1986 - Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball history In this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the next 15-day block of the 1985-86 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls p...

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's second season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers: - NBA regular season - January 8 through 22, 1986 - Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball history In this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the next 15-day block of the 1985-86 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls played six...

Adam and Adam discuss the evolution of the Phoenix Suns. From the franchise's 1968-69 inception , through to the 1993 NBA Finals . We cover a wide range of topics. You'll soon learn why Adam is a true Phoenix Suns ‘Super Fan’. When he was a young boy, the Suns were Phoenix's only professional sports team. We chat about the 1976 season and the Suns' improbable first trip to the...

Kansas State legend and four-time NBA All-Star, Rolando Blackman. As a young boy, Rolando moved from Panama to New York. We discuss his successful transition to a new country and how he managed to learn - then master - a second language, all from just the age of eight. To this point, Rolando's sporting love was football (soccer). After two years of struggling to find others who shared his lov...

Adam and Jeff discuss Chicago's must-win Game 7 , to clinch the Eastern Conference andmake a sixth trip to the NBA Finals - May 31st, 1998 - the Bullstake on the visiting Pacers, at the United Center. We cover all the key aspects of thegame. We discuss the NBC broadcast and its commentary team of BobCostas, Doug Collins, Isiah Thomas, Ahmad Rashad and Jim Gray. Wechat about Indiana's roo...

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's second season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers: - NBA regular season - December 24, 1985, through January 7, 1986 - Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball history In this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the next 15-day block of the 1985-86 NBA season. The Chicago...

High School All-American, NIT Champion, Film Producer & Actor, Nigel Miguel . As a child, Nigel moved from Central America to California. We talk about his role models as a youngster, before transitioning into his high-school career, where, as a senior, he led his team to a 19-5 record, en route to winning the Del Rey League Championship. He was named a 1981 McDonald’s All-American, in the fam...