Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998)

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Basketball Record pod. NBA/ABA history deep dives. 200+ episodes w/ legends, journeymen, and storytellers. Plus, short and long-form pieces on the game’s past.

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Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998) @bballrecordpod Nov 2

.@kaj33 broke Wilt Chamberlain's all-time scoring record in Las Vegas on Apr 5, 1984. The next night, at The Forum, Wilt was there to congratulate him.

@KevinCalabro recalls the pre-game ceremony and the moment two NBA giants shared the floor.

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Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998) @bballrecordpod Nov 2

New podcast episode. Guest: @KevinCalabro.

A crystal radio built w/ his father sparked Kevin’s love of broadcasting. From minor-league hockey to the Kansas City Kings, then 21 seasons as Sonics' voice - and a franchise he never stopped fighting for.

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Calling this 4K is false. It’s enhanced footage - pause many of the clips to see how badly the processing has distorted the faces.

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Michael Jordan in 4K.

The definition of smooth.

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Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998) @bballrecordpod Nov 5

.@NBACobwebs spins another gem from Charlotte’s web of NBA history.

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November 4, 1988: With the Hornets about to play their first game in franchise history, Charlotte's "biggest problem" is "the lack of a bona fide 'big man.'"

*Features interviews with Tim Kempton, Dave Hoppen & coach Dick Harter, plus some '88 NBA Preseason footage.

📺 WFMY-TV

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Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998) @bballrecordpod Nov 3

Has any NBA team ever had four players wearing goggles or glasses on the same roster?

The Showtime Lakers had three: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy and Kurt Rambis.

Quite the spectacle. 🥽 👓

📷 ESPN

Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998) @bballrecordpod Nov 3

Brent Scott?! Wow. I thought I knew my 1990s NBA rosters inside out. Clearly not!

🔢 @bball_ref

NBA Cobwebs Verified account @NBACobwebs Nov 2

November 2, 1996: Indiana's Jalen Rose gets the chasedown block on Miami's Tim Hardaway, then Brent Scott of the Pacers dunks home one of his eight career NBA field goals on the other end.

Heat 97, Pacers 95.
📼 NBA Action

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