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| Episode 287 - David Robinson's High School Years | 24 févr. 2026 | 00:14:35 | |
David Robinson was an incredibly gifted student who had walked away from basketball at the age of 13 to focus on his studies and playing the saxophone. However, three years later the basketball coach at his high school convinced him to try out for the team. And just five years after that Robinson was the first pick in the 1987 NBA Draft. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 286 - Mike D'Antoni's Italian Adventure | 17 févr. 2026 | 00:15:10 | |
Mike D’Antoni grew up in West Virginia with a dream of someday playing in the NBA. He achieved his dream by playing with the Kings. But he was out of the NBA in only three years. Then he had a chance to play in Italy where he became a superstar for Olimpia Milano. This is the story of his Italian adventure. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 285 - Magic Johnson to the Kings | 10 févr. 2026 | 00:14:08 | |
In 1978 Magic Johnson nearly left college early to go to the NBA. The Kansas City Kings were ready to take him with the 2nd pick in the draft. So what led to him waiting until 1979 before leaving for the NBA? That’s what today’s episode is all about. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 284 - Max Zaslofsky | 03 févr. 2026 | 00:12:45 | |
Max Zaslofsky led the NBA in scoring during the second season of the league in 1947-48. He put the Chicago Stags on the basketball map. Later he led the Knicks to three straight NBA Finals. He was one of the greatest players from the early years of the league. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 283 - Thump & Bump | 27 janv. 2026 | 00:13:08 | |
Thump & Bump was one of the most obscure duos of NBA basketball. It was a short lived era for the Philadelphia 76ers featuring Charles Barkley and Rick Mahorn. They never came close to a title, but they were fun to watch. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 282 - The Rebound | 20 janv. 2026 | 00:13:06 | |
Prior to 1950 the NBA did not even keep records of rebounds. Why was it not considered worthy of tracking? Why was the rebound under appreciated? We try to answer that question in this episode. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher MUSIC "Flashing Lights" by MokkaMusic "Horizons" by Roa SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/ m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/ BUSINESS CONTACT | |||
| Episode 281 - Learning the Skyhook | 06 janv. 2026 | 00:10:54 | |
The Sky Hook is arguably the most famous shot in NBA history. But how did Kareem Abdul-Jabber learn it in the first place? That is our story for today. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 280 - The NBA Territorial Pick | 30 déc. 2025 | 00:15:41 | |
From 1949 until 1965, the NBA employed the concept of the Territorial Draft Pick, which allowed team to automatically take a player that played their university basketball within 50 miles of the NBA team’s arena. It allowed college superstars to play locally where their fans could see them play in the NBA. It made sense at the time. Join us as we take a look back. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 279 - The First Game REDUX || Ep. 177 Re-Air | 23 déc. 2025 | 00:18:01 | |
For this Christmas week episode, we're re-airing Episode 177 from January 2, 2024. We had done a redux of our very first episode, telling the story of basketball's first game, and if you missed it then, this is our present to you now! From all of us here at BBH.101, we wish you a very merry Christmas! CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 278 - The Very First Pro Game | 16 déc. 2025 | 00:12:16 | |
Basketball’s first professional game was played in New Jersey in 1896, just five years after the game was invented. That is an incredibly short window. And the fouls were rough. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 277 - Larry Bird vs. the Indiana Pacers | 09 déc. 2025 | 00:13:23 | |
Larry Bird pulled out a performance for the ages in Game 5 of the first round of the 1991 NBA Playoffs. He suffered an injury to his face, but still found a way to perform. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 276 - Kareem on the Reservation | 02 déc. 2025 | 00:16:03 | |
Kareem Abdul-Jabber spent one season as an assistant coach at Alchesay High School, a Native American school. This is the story of that season where he learned as much as he taught the boys on the basketball team. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 275 - Bill Laimbeer | 18 nov. 2025 | 00:14:57 | |
Bill Laimbeer was one of the biggest villains in NBA history. He was an easy player to hate if you were not a fan of the Detroit Pistons. However, he was a player who grew up with luxury and privilege in Southern California. So where did he develop his attitude on the court? Today we share that story. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 274 - The ABL: Basketball's First Pro League | 11 nov. 2025 | 00:17:01 | |
The American Basketball League (ABL) was the first major pro basketball league starting in 1925. They paid their players enough money that the players did not need another job. It was the first league of its kind and set the blueprint for future leagues like the NBA. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 273 - Following John Wooden | 04 nov. 2025 | 00:15:26 | |
When John Wooden retired from coaching UCLA, the big question was how do you replace John Wooden? Gene Bartow was hired away from Memphis State to take over UCLA. It was a no-win situation. This is that story. But that should not take away from the fact that Bartow was a great coach. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 272 - Chuck Daly: The People's Coach | 28 oct. 2025 | 00:18:19 | |
Chuck Daly is one of the greatest coaches the NBA has ever seen. He is also one of the most beloved coaches. He made lifelong friends everywhere he went. That is rare in an environment as competitive as the NBA. Today, we focus on his relationships with his players. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 271 - Jumpin' Joe Fulks | 21 oct. 2025 | 00:13:25 | |
Jumpin’ Joe Fulks was the NBA’s very first scoring leader back in 1947. He also led his team, the Philadelphia Warriors, to the very first NBA championship. Yet, he hardly ever gets talked about today. We correct that with this episode. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 270 - Kobe Bryant's Airballs | 14 oct. 2025 | 00:16:45 | |
Kobe Bryant once shot four airballs in five minutes in a playoff game against the Utah Jazz. But that failure had a direct impact on Kobe becoming one of the greatest players of all time. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 269 - UCLA's Friendliest Manipulator | 07 oct. 2025 | 00:15:26 | |
UCLA won 10 National Championships under Coach John Wooden. But what many don’t know is that behind the scenes a booster named Sam Gilbert had been providing improper financial benefits to UCLA players for decades. This is his story. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 268 - The Impact of Magic and Bird | 30 sept. 2025 | 00:14:48 | |
The NBA was struggling financially in the late 1970s. They needed something to turn things around. In 1979, two rookies joined and led their teams to the two best records in the entire league and made the NBA popular and fun again. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 267 - Jeremy Before Linsanity | 23 sept. 2025 | 00:11:37 | |
Everyone knows about Linsanity. But in this episode, we take you back to Lin’s childhood in Palo Alto, California where he was an undersized point guard who seemingly had no chance to make the NBA. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 266 - Drafting a Champion | 16 sept. 2025 | 00:14:49 | |
In 78 years of NBA Drafts, the top pick has helped his team to a championship only 10 times. Here is that list. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 265 - Kareem and the Million Dollar Check | 09 sept. 2025 | 00:17:07 | |
The ABA did everything they could to land Lew Alcindor as an ABA player with the New York Nets. They prepared a file on him and were ready to offer nearly a million dollars more than the Milwaukee Bucks. So, why did Alcindor sign with the Bucks? The ABA misread the negotiations, and this is that story. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 264 - Johnny Neumann | 02 sept. 2025 | 00:14:04 | |
Johnny Neumann was one of those players who should be remembered as an ABA superstar. But his youth and immaturity undermined his own career. He started out hot, averaging 18 points/game as a rookie, but then quickly saw his numbers drop. Neumann is a cautionary tale about what it takes to achieve greatness in the pros. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 263 - The Original Big 3 | 26 août 2025 | 00:15:45 | |
The NBA has had a variety of Big 3s in its history, but we want to go back to the 1940s to share the story of the original Big 3. We share the championship run of the Minneapolis Lakers, which featured George Mikan, Vern Mikkelson, and Jim Pollard. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 262 - Ray Allen’s Biggest Shot | 19 août 2025 | 00:16:30 | |
The shot to tie Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals was the biggest shot of Ray Allen’s career But did you know that he had been practicing that scenario for years? This is the story of that preparation. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 261 - The Friendship of Cousy & Russell | 12 août 2025 | 00:14:03 | |
Bob Cousy and Bill Russell won six NBA championships in just seven seasons as teammates. But after their careers ended they rarely spoke. It wasn’t until later in their lives that they were able to reconnect. In today’s episode we delve into why they were not able to maintain that connection. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 260 - The ABA Dunk Contest | 05 août 2025 | 00:14:58 | |
The formal professional dunk contest was the 1976 ABA Dunk Contest. It featured Dr. J, David Thompson, and George "Ice Man" Gervin. It was a great idea, but nobody knew how to run a dunk contest. What were the rules? And should the dunkers plan out their dunks, or just improvise? CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 259 - The Medal of Lies: The 1972 Olympics | 29 juil. 2025 | 00:18:37 | |
The 1972 Olympic Gold Medal Match was between the USA and the USSR. This was more than just a game. This was a battle of political ideologies. Going into the game the USA had never lost an Olympic game. But the Soviets would not be intimidated. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 258 - Jerry West, pt. 3 | 22 juil. 2025 | 00:16:36 | |
We wrap our story on Jerry West by reviewing his time as an NBA executive. He was arguably a better executive than he was a player, and was already one of the greatest players of all time. As an executive alone he went to the NBA Finals 14 times. That is some true excellence. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 257 - Jerry West, pt. 2 | 15 juil. 2025 | 00:16:11 | |
Jerry West played in the NBA Finals 9 times and won the championship only once. It was a career that frustrated him to the point that he threatened to retire several times CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 256 - Jerry West, pt. 1 | 08 juil. 2025 | 00:13:37 | |
The life of Jerry West is one of triumph and torment. He is one of the greatest players of all time, but also quite tormented by demons from his childhood. In this first part we take a look at his upbringing. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 255 - Chuck Daly's Dream Team | 01 juil. 2025 | 00:16:19 | |
The job that Chuck Daly did with the Dream Team is nothing short of a masterclass in basketball coaching. How do you take a team full of All-Stars and future Hall of Famers and get them to form a real team with role players and pecking order? CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 254 - The NBA's First Scout | 24 juin 2025 | 00:16:44 | |
In today’s NBA, the level of scouting is incredible. Every team keeps a complete file on every other NBA player and every significant university and overseas player. But where did all of this scouting come from? It came from the mind of Bill Bertka, the first full time scout in the NBA. He was hired by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1968 and he still works for the Lakers today at the age of 97. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 253 - When Jordan Was Cut From The Varsity | 17 juin 2025 | 00:17:55 | |
Michael Jordan was famously cut from the varsity team when he was in high school. However, we rarely hear the full story. This is the full story of why he was cut and it made a lot of sense. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 252 - The Game's Greatest Innovator | 10 juin 2025 | 00:17:11 | |
Clair Bee is one of the greatest coaches in basketball history. But, he is rarely included in the conversation. He won 82% of his games as a college coach. He also contributed three new ideas that are still used today throughout basketball. And he wrote 24 novels for young readers. He might be the largest contributor to basketball outside of Naismith himself. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 251 - Building a Championship with the 2008 Celtics | 03 juin 2025 | 00:19:37 | |
The 2008 Boston Celtics were built in one summer and then won the championship. This is the story of the two trades that the Celtics made in the summer of 2007 to bring in Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 250 - The Zev Eleff Exclusive: The Greatest Of All Time, pt. 2 | 27 mai 2025 | 00:25:22 | |
Today, Rick finishes his interview with Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff, president of Gratz College and professor of Jewish-American history, as well as the author of recent title The Greatest of All Time: A History of an American Obsession. Here in the second part of this two-part interview, Rick and Zev dive into the qualities that define greatness for us, and how that impacts who we actually view as being the greatest. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 249 - The Zev Eleff Exclusive: The Greatest Of All Time, pt. 1 | 20 mai 2025 | 00:26:41 | |
Today, Rick hosts an interview with Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff, president of Gratz College and professor of Jewish-American history, as well as the author of recent title The Greatest of All Time: A History of an American Obsession. Here in the first part of this two-part interview, Rick and Zev dive into what qualifies something to be considered the greatest, how that applies to a discussion of basketball players, and the uniqueness this category seems to be to the United States. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 248 - The Point of Potential & Damon Bailey | 13 mai 2025 | 00:19:50 | |
Damon Bailey was probably the most hyped 13-year-old basketball player ever. In rural Indiana people were already predicting that Bailey would dominate the NBA someday. He even made the cover of Sports Illustrated. But he never played a single NBA game. Bailey is one of thousands of players who showed NBA potential, but did not make it. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 247 - From First to Worst | 06 mai 2025 | 00:15:43 | |
Only two players can say that they played for both the best team in NBA history and the worst team in NBA history. Leroy Ellis and John Trapp were those two players. They played for both the 1972 LA Lakers (69-13) and the 1973 Philadelphia 76ers (9-73). This is their story. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 246 - The Tragedy of Len Bias | 29 avr. 2025 | 00:18:50 | |
The story of Len Bias is a modern tragedy. Coming from the University of Maryland, Bias was a player that had the potential to be another Jordan, or even better than Jordan. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead just 36 hours after being drafted #2 by the Boston Celtics. This is the story of that tragedy. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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| Episode 245 - The Might Macs | 22 avr. 2025 | 00:19:50 | |
Immaculata College won the first three women’s national championships in 1972, 1973, and 1974. It was a tiny school with only 500 students and they did it with virtually no budget. They did not even have their own gym. They had to play their home games at a local high school. This is the story of those three championships. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC "Disco Funk" by Jam Morgan "Horizons" by Roa
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| Episode 244 - From Earvin to Magic | 15 avr. 2025 | 00:19:02 | |
Earvin Johnson was only 15 years old when a local sportswriter started calling him Magic. The name caught on quickly and soon everyone was referring to this young basketball phenom as Magic. This is that story. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC "Disco Funk" by Jam Morgan "Horizons" by Roa
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| Episode 243 - Sam Bowie | 08 avr. 2025 | 00:20:12 | |
Sam Bowie was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1984 while Michael Jordan still available. Bowie then suffered a series of significant leg injuries who severely limited his playing time and overall production. He gets a bad rap for being taken ahead of Jordan, but we take a fresh look at his story and realize it was not such a bad idea, at the time. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC "Take Care" by Julian Avila "Horizons" by Roa
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| Episode 242 - Yao Ming's Unusual Journey to the NBA | 01 avr. 2025 | 00:22:33 | |
Yao Ming’s journey to the NBA was filled with roadblocks and other problems. We share how Yao overcame legal and political hurdles to reach the Houston Rockets and the NBA. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC "Ancient China by Mostakim Harun" by "Horizons" by Roa
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| Episode 241 - Dr. J & Pistol Pete | 25 mars 2025 | 00:15:11 | |
The two most entertaining players of the 1970s were Pistol Pete Maravich and Dr. J. For about a week they were teammates on the Atlanta Hawks. In this episode we cover how this pairing happened and how it quickly fell apart. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC "Disco Funk" by Jam Morgan "Horizons" by Roa
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| Episode 240 - Team Chemistry & The 1989 Pistons | 18 mars 2025 | 00:16:54 | |
When it comes to team chemistry, the 1989 Detroit Pistons epitomized the concept of a complete team. They had the perfect balance of offense, defense, team leadership, and commitment to winning above individual statistics. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC "Rock You" by RockSounds "Horizons" by Roa
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| Episode 239 - The Genetics of the NBA | 11 mars 2025 | 00:18:03 | |
What is the perfect body type for an NBA player? You might be thinking really tall, right? Well, that is part of it. In this episode we will look at wing span, long legs, and narrow hips as physical patterns that we see all over the NBA and have a direct impact on performance. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC "Flashing Lights" by MokkaMusic "Horizons" by Roa
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| Episode 238 - The Best NBA Draft Classes | 04 mars 2025 | 00:21:02 | |
Why does the NBA have a draft in the first place? And which draft class was the best and worst? We will answer those questions in today’s episode. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC "Horizons" by Roa
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