Michael Jordan’s rookie NBA season – 1984 USA Olympic Training Camp / 1984 Draft - NB85-2
Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's (1984) arrival in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:
- Team USA 1984 Olympic Training Camp
- 1984 NBA Draft
- NBA TV's Original Documentary: 'THE84DRAFT'
- Roland Lazenby's book - Michael Jordan: The Life
The most prominent players mentioned in this episode, include: Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Sam Bowie, Chuck Person, Charles Barkley, Terry Cummings and Julius Erving.
Topics / articles discussed (every effort has been made to confirm exact dates):
84-05-23 - Rockets win coin flip with Blazers
84-05-23 - Rockets win flip again, will draft Olajuwon
84-06-05 - Pros consider draft picks
84-06-14 - Jordan's draft is June 19
84-06-15 - Person hoping to make team
84-06-16 - NBA files suit, seeks to replace Clippers
84-06-17 - Rockets expect to make Olajuwon first pick
84-06-17 - U.S. Olympic basketball tryouts a sports fan's delight
84-06-17 - Preps to attend summer camps
84-06-19 - Predicting first-round draft picks a guess past top three
84-06-19 - Olajuwon's parents have worries over son's education, not draft
84-06-19 - NBA (Draft predictions)
84-06-19 - Stockton Jazzed at Utah's choice
84-06-20 - NBA draft underlines strength of U.S. Olympic team
84-06-21 - 76ers Reject Erving Deal
84-06-22 - Jordan might own a city
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