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| Episode 211 - Bobby Plump, pt. 1 | 27 Aug 2024 | 00:20:48 | |
Bobby Plump is the real life player that was the basis for the character of Jimmy Chitwood in the movie “Hoosiers.” But his life far more than a single game winning shot. In part one of Plump’s story, we will go through the end of high school and the Milan Miracle. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 210 - The History of the Big Man | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:18:58 | |
When basketball was first invented, nobody thought about height being an advantage. Most coaches looked for players who were fast and athletic. It wasn’t until the 1930s that some coaches started looking for height. Today, the NBA has 70 players that are 7-feet tall or taller. We go through the history of how we got from pro players who averaged 5-foot-8 in height to today’s average of 6-foot-7 in the NBA. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC "A Slow Day" by Chiro "Horizons" by Roa
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| Episode 202 - Old School Referees | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:19:54 | |
NBA refereeing was wild in the early days of the league. Each ref would develop his own styles and tendencies. Some were known to allow fighting, and others were friendly to the away team. There was a lot more flair to the job. Sometimes after games, the referees would even grab a drink with the players and coaches from both teams. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 124 - The Beautiful Friendship of Chamberlain and Russell | 20 Dec 2022 | 00:18:24 | |
Back in the 1960s, basketball media wanted to promote Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain as hated rivals. But this was simply not the case. While they were competitors on the court, they were good friends everywhere else, often spending the night at each other’s house when they were in town. This is the story of that friendship. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 123 - The Final ABA Player: Moses Malone, pt. 2 | 13 Dec 2022 | 00:19:48 | |
Continuing from last week's episode of BBH.101, Moses Malone is one of the greatest players in basketball history. Today, we discuss his professional career as "The Chairman of the Boards." The NBA/ABA merger moved him into the NBA, and he is one of only eight players to win 3 or more MVPs in that league. When he finally retired in 1995 after 21 total years of pro ball, he was the last active member of the former ABA. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 122 - The Youngest ABA Player: Moses Malone, pt. 1 | 06 Dec 2022 | 00:15:01 | |
Moses Malone was the first basketball player to enter the professional ranks directly from high school. The NBA required him to be four years removed from high school, but the ABA had no such regulations. Although that league had never recruited someone his age before, neither had anyone that young ever been as good. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 121 - The American Olympic Team of 1960 | 29 Nov 2022 | 00:18:03 | |
Renowned as the strongest amateur team of all time, the USA's 1960 Olympic basketball team went undefeated for the whole tournament, bringing home the gold and winning their games by an average of 42 points. That edition of the team, led by Oscar Robertson and Jerry West, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC "Bushwick Tarantella" by Kevin MacLeod "Horizons" by Roa
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| Thanksgiving and Football (or maybe Vice Versa) - Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer | 23 Nov 2022 | 00:27:14 | |
Thanksgiving Day, 1924. The recently-established tradition of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers football team hosting the Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions on the afternoon of the national autumnal holiday continues. Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is sent to cover the Pitt-Penn State “Keystone Classic” of 1924; in so doing, he discovers a throughline of the football-on-Thanksgiving tradition going back to 1621 (okay, actually, that’s going back to 1869) and reminds us that high-level football games on Thanksgiving are nearly as old as the official Thanksgiving holiday itself. Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is an audio drama podcast from Number 80 Productions and the Sports History Network. Thanksgiving and Football (or maybe Vice Versa) script & story by Os Davis. Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer stars Doug Fye, Ilona Fye, and Eric Bodwell. Thanksgiving and Football (or maybe Vice Versa) co-stars, in order of appearance, Caedmon Holland, Forrest Hartl and Wayne Brett. Additional direction by Eric Bodwell. Sound recording and primary editing by Don McIver. The theme song of Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is “the Dayton Triangles Rag” and was arranged and performed by Bruce Smith. Other tracks in this episode include • “Jazz Club” by Kriss (available through fair-use agreement via FreeMusicArchive.org); • “Litany of the Street” by Silverman Sound Studios; • “Bimini Bay” (1921) by the Benson Orchestra of Chicago; and • “Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer (Outro)” by David Liso of Dynamo Stairs. Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is produced by Os Davis and Darin Hayes. Series concept by Darrin Hayes. Stay tuned for more episodes of Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer – coming soon! | |||
| Episode 120 - Welcome To The Rucker | 22 Nov 2022 | 00:20:04 | |
On today's edition of BBH.101, Rick visits the Rucker, Harlem's playground basketball tournament that gave birth to streetball. While it featured mostly amateur players, it also managed to attract even NBA All-Stars like Wilt Chamberlain, Allen Iverson, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant. This is the story of the tournament's creation and its current impact on today's NBA. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 119 - The Man With A Troubled Legacy: Elgin Baylor, pt. 2 | 15 Nov 2022 | 00:22:06 | |
Elgin Baylor’s was undoubtedly one of the greatest players of all time, but his legacy in basketball history is complicated. He once averaged 38 points per game for the entire 1962 season, but that was the same year that fellow Laker Wilt Chamberlain averaged 50. Baylor's own greatness was overshadowed by his teammate. And despite his personal achievements, he never won a championship and lost the Finals eight times. Yet as soon as he retired in 1971, the Lakers immediately set the North American pro sports record for a winstreak with 33 straight victories before winning the NBA championship that very season. Was all of that pure luck, or was Baylor's absence a real blessing to the team? The man flew high, both metaphorically and literally, but the legacy he left behind is one of controversy. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 118 - The Man Who Learned To Fly: Elgin Baylor, pt. 1 | 08 Nov 2022 | 00:19:16 | |
Elgin Baylor was undoubtedly one of the greatest players of all time. He is the third-greatest scorer ever in terms of points per game. Not only that, but his entrance to the NBA revolutionized the game forever. He was the first person to really use his incredible jumping ability to create a deadly advantage, turning an otherwise horizontal sport into a vertical one as well. He could stay in the air for what seemed like forever, and players like Dr. J, Kobe Bryant, and even Michael Jordan have copied this part of their game from him. Without Elgin Baylor, we might never have seen the greatness of a lot of the players that have come since his time. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 117 - When Oscar Robertson Sued the NBA | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:20:04 | |
In 1970, Oscar Robertson sued the NBA in order to win free agency for all the players in the league. Prior to the lawsuit, a player was stuck with one team for his entire career and was not allowed to leave, even if his contract was over. This rule changed the financial landscape for players in all American sports, even beyond the NBA. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 201 - The Lost Teams, pt. 5 | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:21:28 | |
Today, we complete our series on the Lost Teams of the NBA. On this episode we cover the Sheboygan Redskins, the Waterloo Hawks, and the original Denver Nuggets. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 116 - Why Center Jumps Were Eliminated | 25 Oct 2022 | 00:14:38 | |
Back in the early days of basketball, there was a center jump after every made basket. The problem? This resulted in a terribly slow and boring game. So today, Rick unpacks the story of how that rule was changed and how it led immediately to higher scoring, both in college and in the professionals. This single rule change is what launched the game from its humble origins into a wildly popular attraction. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 115 - Jack Molinas and the 1961 Betting Scandal | 18 Oct 2022 | 00:16:45 | |
Back in Episode 14, we talked about the 1951 College Betting Scandal. Jack Molinas was involved in it all, but was never caught. A decade later, in 1961, there was a new betting scandal -- and this time, Molinas was the ringleader. A graduate of Columbia University, he was selected for the NBA All-Star Game as a rookie, and eventually became a lawyer. He had every opportunity to have a successful career in basketball and law, but he threw it all away because of his addiction to gambling. His lifestyle not only landed him in jail but also got him in trouble with mafia. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 114 - Dave DeBusschere: From Blue Collar to Commissioner | 11 Oct 2022 | 00:19:30 | |
Dave DeBusschere was a Hall of Fame player, a coach, a general manager, a commissioner, and a Major League Baseball pitcher. But despite his extensive and impressive resume, he always remembered where he came from. His parents had had to work hard to provide for the family, and he always put 100% effort into his game. After championships, All-Star games, and even being inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame, he never let success or fame go to his head. He always treated people the right way and poured everything he had into being the best he could be. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 113 - When Isiah Thomas Went Off | 04 Oct 2022 | 00:18:34 | |
Isaiah Thomas once scored 25 points in a single quarter in the NBA Finals while playing on a severely sprained ankle. This is that story from Game 6 of the 1988 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 112 - The Van Arsdale Story, pt. 2 | 27 Sep 2022 | 00:18:28 | |
Today, Rick concludes our story on the Van Arsdale twins as he covers their NBA careers. Not only were they identical in appearance, but they each finished with nearly identical statistics, including going to exactly three All-Star games each. While they had played together all through college, they were on separate teams for their entire NBA careers -- until their final season, that is, when they were reunited as teammates on the Phoenix Suns. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 111 - The Van Arsdale Story, pt. 1 | 20 Sep 2022 | 00:17:03 | |
The van Arsdale twins, Tom and Dick, managed to win multiple awards for their individual skills, yet never managed to win any titles. In high school, they were named co-Mr. Basketball of Indiana, and in college they won co-Big 10 Player of the Year, but couldn't seem to secure a championship in either era of their lives. This is a situation that would haunt them throughout their entire careers, but what took place in the NBA will come next week in part 2. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 110 - Larry's Left Hand Game | 13 Sep 2022 | 00:14:00 | |
On February 4, 1986, Larry Bird decided to play a game with his left hand out of sheer boredom. He often felt the need to give himself ridiculous challenges within the game in order to stay motivated. Despite this handicap, Bird still managed to score 47 points against the Portland Trailblazers and take home the victory that night. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Remembering Bill Russell - In Memoriam | 13 Sep 2022 | 00:08:20 | |
In remembrance of Bill Russell, Rick decided to make this bonus episode dedicated to him. While not a full profile, Rick shares some thoughts on the great man who not only won 11 NBA rings but also was a major civil rights activist. His book Second Wind is what first lit the spark that would become Rick's love of basketball history. Without him, this podcast would not exist. The impact of this great man cannot be denied. Rest in peace, Bill Russell. You will be missed. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 200 - Kobe's 81-Point Game | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:17:42 | |
For our 200th regular episode, we are sharing the story of Kobe’s 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors. He was on fire that night, and for some weird reason the Raptors never double-teamed Kobe... CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 109 - Perry Wallace: NCAA Pioneer | 06 Sep 2022 | 00:19:01 | |
As the first-ever African-American to play in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) for NCAA basketball, Perry Wallace destroyed racial barriers and paved the way for every single black collegiate to come. Despite having college options in the North, where integration was normal, he decided to stay home in Nashville, Tennessee and play for Vanderbilt University. Wallace set for himself a high standard of excellence in every area of his life and was a true pioneer of college basketball. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 108 - The 1977 NBA All-Star Game | 30 Aug 2022 | 00:15:57 | |
1977 saw the first All-Star Game since the merger of the NBA and the ABA. Historically, the NBA had held disdain for the ABA and expected little from those players. Nonetheless, 10 of the All-Stars that year were ex-ABA players who proved that their skill matched their NBA counterparts, especially Dr. J. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 107 - Harvey Pollack: Super Stat | 23 Aug 2022 | 00:20:03 | |
Harvey Pollack is the only statistician to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He invented the tracking of rebounds, assists, blocked shots, turnovers, and triple-doubles. He was also the last original NBA employee still working for the league until he passed away in 2015. Today, Rick tells his story. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 106 - John Wooden's Lost Penny | 16 Aug 2022 | 00:16:49 | |
When John Wooden was the coach of the UCLA basketball team, he had a ritual where he would "discover" a lucky penny in the locker room during his annual pep talk. Every single year, the same speech would be given and the same penny would be found. One year, however, Bill Walton noticed his coach planting the penny just before the speech, and decided that this year would be different, although the whole team would pay dearly for what he did.... CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 105 - Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, pt. 2 | 09 Aug 2022 | 00:18:28 | |
In this conclusion of our two-part story on Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, Rick tells of his NBA career with the Bullets and the Knicks, including his championship run in 1973 with one of the most balanced teams in NBA history. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 104 - Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, pt. 1 | 02 Aug 2022 | 00:19:41 | |
Earl Monroe is not only one of the greatest players in NBA history, but he also gained two distinct nicknames: “The Pearl,” and “Black Jesus.” The first one he received during his college days, but the second he earned for his flashy style of play on the blacktop courts. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 103 - Barnstorming's Greatest Team | 26 Jul 2022 | 00:17:34 | |
During the barnstorming days of basketball (1920s-1940s), it was crucial that a team stand out. While one way was just to dominate all competition, another was to showcase a particular aspect that was unique to the team. In a similar fashion to modern-day professional wrestlers, many barnstorming teams tried to tell a narrative of sorts, even if it meant playing up racial stereotypes. It was a strange yet exciting era of basketball history. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 102 - When I Rebounded for Steve Nash | 19 Jul 2022 | 00:16:02 | |
Once again, we here at BBH.101 have a more personal story to tell about basketball history. Rick and Steve Nash attended Santa Clara University together, and one day the Cleveland Cavaliers held a practice at the school's gym. Seeing his opportunity to prove himself, Nash started firing off shots in front of the Cleveland coach. Rick, who was friendly with him, decided to jump in and help out by grabbing Nash's rebounds. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 101 - Dolph Schayes | 12 Jul 2022 | 00:19:19 | |
One of the early NBA superstars, Dolph Schayes straddled two different eras of basketball. Before the invention of the shot clock, Schayes dominated the NBA, but once it was introduced he only soared to even greater heights. A twelve-time All-Star and the first player to score 15,000 career points, the man had a motor that never seemed to quit. With his jersey now retired in the rafters of the 76ers arena, Schayes left his mark on the game forever, both by his own achievements and by his son Danny Schayes, who went on to have an NBA career of his own. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 199 - Bill Garrett and the Broken Big Ten Barrier | 04 Jun 2024 | 00:21:41 | |
Bill Garrett is the only person to win an Indiana State High School basketball championship as both a player and a coach. He was also the first black player at Indiana University and the Big 10 Conference. He broke barriers for future players and was one of the best people around. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 100 - Wilt's 100 | 05 Jul 2022 | 00:26:07 | |
In celebration of the 100th episode of BBH.101, we wanted to share the story of Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game. While this game is certainly not forgotten from the annals of basketball history, it seemed appropriate for the episode. But Wilt hardly set his single-game scoring record alone. It took the rest of the Philadelphia Warriors team to give him assists and set screens for him to get open. Despite the New York Knicks doing everything in their power to prevent him scoring 100, the Warriors banded together to help Chamberlain reach this incredible milestone. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 99 - The March Madness Committee | 28 Jun 2022 | 00:16:59 | |
The committee that selects the teams for March Madness has an enormous job to do every year. Those 10 members have to watch as much college basketball as possible, taking notes on every game they watch. In early March, they convene to select the 68 teams invited to play in the tournament. This is the story of that process.. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 98 - The History of FIBA | 21 Jun 2022 | 00:16:36 | |
The International Federation of Basketball (FIBA) is, at first glance, an organization designed to oversee basketball on a global level. But how did it rise to the position it holds today? What authority does it actually have? Most importantly, how has FIBA affected the game of basketball throughout the years? Rick tackles these questions and more as he unpacks the history of this organization. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| NBA Finals 2022 Special - The Three Original Teams | 16 Jun 2022 | 00:07:07 | |
The 2022 NBA Finals feature two of three original NBA teams that still play today. The Warriors, Celtics, and Knicks were part of the NBA for the first season in 1946-47. But what happened to the other 8 teams from that first season? This is the story Rick shares with us today. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 97 - Bill Sharman | 14 Jun 2022 | 00:19:07 | |
Bill Sharman is one of only five people to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame twice, once as a player and once as a coach. He went to 8 NBA All-Star Games, coached his teams to championships in three different leagues, and played baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers for a time as well. He was simply one of the greatest athletes in history. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 96 - Why Are NBA Players Paid So Much? | 07 Jun 2022 | 00:21:10 | |
Even accounting for inflation, today's NBA players make 800x as much as their 1946 counterparts did when the league was formed. The average annual salary in the NBA today is $6.4 million! While it is not uncommon for professional athletes to make the money most Americans only dream of, we here at BBH.101 decided to tackle the question of exactly how their paychecks came to be at the level they are. Just why are NBA players paid so much? Today, Rick shares with us the story of the salaries. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 95 - The 1991 NBA Finals | 31 May 2022 | 00:22:26 | |
1991 was the only year that Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan faced each other in the NBA finals, and unlike most stories on this podcast, this one is told from the first person. Host Rick Loayza was at Game 3 of those very Finals as a teenager and recounts his experience that day at The Forum in Southern California. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 94 - Bob Pettit | 24 May 2022 | 00:18:17 | |
Bob Pettit, despite being a little-known name nowadays, had a basketball career absolutely saturated with achievements. He was, for a time, the all-time leading scorer in NBA history; he was the first person to reach 20,000 career points; he is still the third greatest rebounder in NBA history; he won the All-Star game MVP trophy four times; and he won the very first overall MVP trophy the NBA ever gave. The story of this man is not one we should ever forget, and he deserves a spot in the conversation about the greatest power forwards in history. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 198 - The History of the NBL | 28 May 2024 | 00:21:36 | |
The old NBL paved the way for the NBA in American professional basketball. The efforts of the older league should never be forgotten. The NBL started in 1937, while the NBA did not start until 1946. Today we take a look back at the history of the NBL. Four of their teams are still alive today on the NBA. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 93 - Lithuania, 1992: Uniting a Nation | 17 May 2022 | 00:23:56 | |
When the Soviet Union collapsed on December 26, 1991, the many individual republics hurried to create their new governments. One of these new nations was Lithuania, home to some of the greatest European basketball players of the time -- and the 1992 Olympics were fast approaching. Its government was so preoccupied with just trying to exist that it nearly was unable to register itself as an official basketball country with FIBA in time, but in a last-minute scramble, the Lithuanian basketball team secured their spot in those famous Barcelona Olympics. This is the underdog story of that 1992 team from somewhere in Eastern Europe that gave their tiny, brand-new nation its hope for a bright future. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 92 - Wat Misaka | 10 May 2022 | 00:18:49 | |
Wat Misaka was not only the first Japanese player in the NBA, not only the first Asian player in the NBA, but the first all-around non-white player in the NBA. In addition, he joined shortly after World War II, where the United States had just fought and defeated Japan, the nation his parents had emigrated from! Although he was cut from the league after only three games, Misaka broke incredibly important ground when it comes to racial lines in professional sports. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 91 - 6v6 Basketball | 03 May 2022 | 00:16:29 | |
With the exception of the formation of the game where Naismith had nine players vs. nine players, the game, within only a few years, had become entirely 5v5 -- except for the Iowan high school girls. Featuring a unique 6v6 style of play, each team had three forwards and three guards. The forwards played solely in the front court and the guards solely in the back. Neither group was allowed to cross the halfcourt line, and although it was sexistly designed so as to not overexert the girls, this idea may have singlehandedly saved Iowan girls' basketball. Click here to see the 1973 Iowa State Girls' Basketball Championship with 6v6 teams! CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 90 - Walt Frazier: Coolest Man In The Room | 26 Apr 2022 | 00:18:19 | |
Few men in history have ever worn "cool" as well as Walt "Clyde" Frazier did. From his style of play to the cars he drove to the clothes he wore, the man was so cool that his presence could freeze ice cream left out in 90-degree heat. Clyde quite literally wrote the book on cool, entitled Rockin' Steady: A Guide to Basketball and Cool. Rarely seen without his signature stylish wide-brimmed fedora, this basketball star and fashion icon led the New York Knicks to the only two championships they hold to this day. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 89 - The Box Score of Chaos | 19 Apr 2022 | 00:17:21 | |
Few sports matches in history can boast that they were played over the course of two different years, yet this game can. We here at BBH.101 have affectionately nicknamed it The Box Score of Chaos, not only because the first two-thirds was played in 1978 and the last third was played in 1979, but because three of the players are credited with statistics for both the teams involved! This is the story of one insane NBA matchup. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 88 - Bob Hurley: A Coach of the Community | 12 Apr 2022 | 00:14:20 | |
Just three high school coaches have ever been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, and one of those is Bob Hurley. Despite only coaching at a small private Catholic school in New Jersey, Hurley sent over 150 players to Division I college programs and half a dozen to the NBA. In addition, he never took any payment for his coaching or speaking engagements over his 40+ years in the role in order to save St. Anthony's as much money as he could to fund the students' tuition. This man truly epitomized the idea of being a pillar of the community. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 87 - Naismith's Original Thirteen Rules | 05 Apr 2022 | 00:17:42 | |
HOLD ON FOR ONE QUICK SECOND! As many of you will remember, over the past few months, we here at Basketball History 101 had a message at the beginning of our episodes asking you to vote our podcast for the Best Basketball Podcast award in the first annual Sports Podcast Awards. We were facing off against one-time defensive player of the year Michael Cooper's podcast, hall-of-fame coach George Karl's podcast, and several other amazing basketball podcasts. Well, against all odds, thanks to you loyal listeners, WE WON THE AWARD! That's right! BBH.101 is now an award-winning podcast! We started this weekly show during the height of the virus out of our love for basketball and some newfound free time, and here we are a year and a half later with an award for it! We here at BBH.101 could not be happier, and of course it's all thanks to you. Thank you for supporting us over the past year and a half. It means the world to us to have as many of you tuning in every week as we do, and for your love of basketball history to have brought us to where we are today. Again, thank you so, so much. Without each and every one of you, our lives would be that much less. See the full awards show here! Or, if you only care about the basketball segment, click here for that clip! CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 86 - Dave Bing: Man of Steel | 29 Mar 2022 | 00:16:38 | |
A member of the NBA's 75 List, Dave Bing is definitely one of the greatest NBA players of all time. A contemporary of Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, he was an incredible scorer and team player. Even after retirement from basketball, he started a legitimate steel processing company and became an award-winning businessman. Despite all of this, however, he is so rarely talked about today. In hopes of figuring out why, Rick investigates just what led to him being so forgotten as he explores the fascinating story of Dave Bing. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 85 - The Day the All-Stars Quit | 22 Mar 2022 | 00:19:22 | |
On January 14, 1964, the Boston Garden was set to host the first televised All-Star Game -- a monetary breakthrough for the NBA! Featuring such basketball giants as Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, Bill Russell, and Wilt Chamberlain, this was to be one of the greatest All-Star matchups in NBA history... That is, until all 21 players refused to take the court until the owners agreed to formally recognize the Players' Union. Demanding medical benefits, per diem, trainers, and more, the owners had dodged any sort of agreement for years, but despite threats of being fired, the players saw this TV contract as their opportunity to finally force the owners' hands... CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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