Episodes

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 points Walter Davis - career-high 45 points Craig Ehlo - season-high 26 points Artis Gilmore - career-high 25 rebounds Fat Lever - season-high 36 points John Paxson - season-high 25 point...

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 history In 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 - seas...

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....

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 becomin...

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 seven games in this span – four wins and three losses. Notable milestones: Magic Johnson - career-high 46 po...

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 eight games in this span – three wins and five losses. Notable milestones: Pat Riley - won his 300th game as ...

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 colle...

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 five games in this span – two wins and three losses. Notable milestones: Don Nelson - won his 500th game as ...

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. Support: Buy Adam a coffee | Amazon: USA / Australia | Audible | PayPal Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast Follow: Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Facebook Subscribe (free): NBA-history newsletter ...

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 mentioned include Eddie Johnson, Jeff Hornacek, Kevin Johnson, Mark West, Tyrone Corbin, Larry Nanc...

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 played eight games in this span – five wins and three losses. Michael Jordan ensured Doug Collins' coaching deb...

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, we discuss a wide array of interesting topics and happenings, from the NBA's off-season. We cover the 1986 NBA D...

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. Topic...

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 history The ultimate episode o...

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 through NBA Finals. Make sure you stay tuned for our final episode, when award-winning (1980s) Celtics beat...

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 trade to the newly-minted Charlotte Hornets The Charlotte Hornets' first game and inaugural NBA season The f...

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 games College: University of Notre Dame 'A Class with Class' [Sports Illustrated: Nov 27, 1978] 'The bubble burs...

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 with ten games in twenty days – six wins and four losses. Michael Jordan - who buoyed his Bulls' chances of...

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 games in this span – three wins and five losses. Michael Jordan returned to the court in an effort to dr...

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 decision to sign with the UCLA Bruins. Michael was a starter as a freshman and was named the Bruins’ outs...