Basketball history podcasts
Since joining the NBA in 1968, the Phoenix Suns have been home to some of the finest basketball players to ever grace the sport. The Suns are no strangers to success in the NBA, reaching the playoffs 28 times in 35 years until 2010, and 33 times overall. Surprisingly, the franchise is still waiting for … Read more
The decade of the 1960s in the NBA belonged to the Boston Celtics. In every year of the decade besides 1967, the Celtics hoisted up the NBA championship trophy and had become a team of legend and legends led by center Bill Russell. Along with Russell, the likes of John Havlicek, Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, … Read more
The National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball (NCAAB) tournament, known as March Madness, has a storied history that has captivated fans for over eight decades. The tournament began in 1939 with just eight teams, but it has grown into one of the biggest annual sporting events in the United States, now featuring 68 teams competing for … Read more
Things are fascinating for fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder, as they have been all season. With a strong roster full of depth led by an MVP winner in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, there’s much to be optimistic about, not just for this season’s conclusion. The current iteration of OKC was the market leader in the NBA … Read more
Darryl Dawkins was one of the most outrageous characters in NBA history. He was also known as Dr. Dunkenstein, Double D, or Sir Slam. But his most famous nickname was actually given to him by Stevie Wonder, and that nickname is Chocolate Thunder. I would argue that Dawkin’s cultural impact was greater than his basketball … Read more