Episodes

  • From Tank Commanders to Coin Flips: The Backstory of the Best #1 Picks in NBA History

    From Tank Commanders to Coin Flips: The Backstory of the Best #1 Picks in NBA History
    Nov 15 2024
    As an NBA fan, few experiences rival receiving the number one pick. And to get the number one pick, your team either has to be very bad or very lucky. So, for today’s episode, we’re going to dissect the seasons that resulted in teams landing the grand prize. From tank commanders to coin flips, the history of the best number one picks ever runs deep. Timecodes: 00:00 Start 01:37 Who are the 5 best #1 picks ever? 07:37 Hakeem to the Rockets (1984) 23:44 Spurs Masterful 1-Year Tank Job for Timmy (1997) 32:15 LeBron to the Cavs (2003) 39:37 Shaq to the Magic (1992) 59:53 End Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Josh Howard on Pre-MVP Steve Nash, Dirk's Defense, Nelly vs. Cuban

    Josh Howard on Pre-MVP Steve Nash, Dirk's Defense, Nelly vs. Cuban
    Oct 24 2024
    There are a lot of narratives swirling the web about former Mavs All-Star forward, Josh Howard. Most notably, one video with 4M views titled "how a YouTube video ENDED an NBA career." In today's episode, Howard clears the air on those false narratives and relives the beginning to his career with the Mavericks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • The 2006 Heat Covertly Partied Their Way to a Championship, ft. Antoine Walker

    The 2006 Heat Covertly Partied Their Way to a Championship, ft. Antoine Walker
    Sep 17 2024
    After losing in 7 games to the Pistons in the 2005 East Finals, Heat President Pat Riley knew he had to make moves fast. With an aging Shaq and a ready-to-win-now Dwyane Wade, Riley knew Miami's window was shrinking. That summer, Riley completely re-hauled the roster, bringing in veterans Antoine Walker, Jason Williams, James Posey and Gary Payton. But when the team - led by Head Coach Stan Van Gundy - stumbled out of the gate, Riley took matters into his own hands, firing Van Gundy and re-taking the head coaching reigns. The rest was history. Antoine Walker joins the show to talk about his introduction to Heat Culture and their road to a championship. 00:00 Beginning 01:53 Club Shiznit / 2005 Celtics 02:30 Pat Riley Replacing Stan Van Gundy 08:58 Shaq and Wade’s Relationship 12:15 Introduction to Heat Culture / Weight Tests 19:25 Gary Payton 24:03 Coach Spo’s Influence on Dwyane Wade 28:21 2006 Bulls 33:06 Refereeing in 2006 Finals 35:06 Dwyane Wade vs Paul Pierce 35:57 Championship Celebration + Alcohol Poisoning 41:05 Lore of UCLA Summer Pickup Runs 47:05 Why Toine is Upset with Chicago Basketball 49:00 Michael Jordan Summer Time Chi Runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • Andre Miller Schools us on Point Guard History

    Andre Miller Schools us on Point Guard History
    Sep 4 2024
    Gary Payton, Jason Kidd and John Stockton. These are the only three point guards in NBA history that logged more games than today's guest, Andre Miller. If there's one thing Miller embodies, it's being a floor general. And in today's league, it seems like floor generals are endangered, maybe even extinct. Miller candidly walks us through his thoughts as to why the true point guard is being phased out of the league. He also takes us back to memorable pockets from his rich 17-year career, including secret pickup runs with John Stockton and Karl Malone, joining the 2003/04 Nuggets for Melo's rookie year and his unsuccessful attempts at containing a surging Steph Curry in the 2013 Playoffs. 00:00 Beginning 00:30 Secret to being an NBA ironman 03:50 Private pickup runs with 90's Utah Jazz 10:25 Who is the best team to never win a ring? 13:55 Using Stockton's techniques in NBA 15:35 What happened to the true point guard? 19:02 Memories of rookie Melo, Traded for Iverson 23:10 Art of the post-up point guard 27:14 Steph Curry's 2013 Playoff explosion 29:09 Is Steph a true point guard? 33:44 Does Draymond get enough credit? 34:58 52-point game vs Mavericks in 2010 38:58 Trainer culture ruining youth? 47:44 End Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • DeMarcus Cousins Reflects on Rocky Kings Tenure, 2018 Pelicans, Overseas Journey

    DeMarcus Cousins Reflects on Rocky Kings Tenure, 2018 Pelicans, Overseas Journey
    Jul 3 2024
    Boogie Cousins is comfortable where he is. After 11 years in the NBA, which included four All-Star appearances and record statistics, he's began a new chapter as an overseas star. Most recently, he won Finals MVP for the Taiwan Bear Leopards. In this episode, he reflects on the ups, the downs, and everything in between from his 11 years in the NBA. 00:00 Beginning, Kentucky Beginnings 06:35 John Wall the phenom 14:23 Kings 36:50 2018 Pelicans, Achilles injury 56:55 Overseas journey, Stephon Marbury influence 01:08:32 End Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Devin Harris on the 2006 Mavs

    Devin Harris on the 2006 Mavs
    Jun 20 2024
    Devin Harris played in over 1,000 games from 2005-2019, and he had a front row seat to plenty of historic moments. In this episode, Harris shares what it was like guarding Dwyane Wade in the 2006 Finals, losing to the We Believe Warriors in the 2007 First Round, playing for Mark Cuban, mentoring Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson in his last year and more. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 01:07 - Key to lasting 15 years in the league 05:22 - How many players can Devin name from the 12-win, 2010 Nets? 15:37 - Early Mavs years, Don Nelson + Avery Johnson 25:32 - Why Mark Cuban is the best owner 30:49 - 2006 Finals, Guarding Dwyane Wade 41:37 - Loss to We Believe Warriors in 2007 51:27 - Watching the Mavs win the 2011 Finals from afar 54:37 - Playing with Luka and Brunson in his finals season 01:07:24 - End Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Trevor Ariza on the 2009 Lakers + 2018 Rockets

    Trevor Ariza on the 2009 Lakers + 2018 Rockets
    May 29 2024
    Trevor Ariza is one of 149 players in NBA history to play over 1,000 career games. His 18-year journey included a rocky start with Stephon Marbury and the New York Knicks, a 2009 Championship with Kobe Bryant and the Lakers and a front row seat to the James Harden show in Houston with the Rockets. In today's episode, TA shares untold stories about Kobe Bryant, how he almost went Latrell Sprewell on Larry Brown, the D'antoni-fication of the Houston Rockets and much more. Follow Forgotten Seasons (@forgottenseasonsnba) for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The Curse of the Blazers Big Man + MJ's Disastrous Tenure as Front Office Executive

    The Curse of the Blazers Big Man + MJ's Disastrous Tenure as Front Office Executive
    May 22 2024
    Were the misfortunes of Sam Bowie and Greg Oden karma for the Blazers gross mismanagement of Bill Walton's feet? Did Michael Jordan really bring Charles Oakley into Wizards practice just to mess with Kwame Brown? The most notorious "busts" in NBA history deserve for their stories to be rewinded and analyzed. Follow Forgotten Seasons (@forgottenseasonsnba) for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins