All Things Basketball with GD podcast, hosted by GD That Sports Dude

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Intro (00:00 - 00:31)

Lusia "Lucy" Harris and her humble beginnings (00:32 - 02:46)

Lucy's entrance into Amanda Elzy HS (02:47 - 05:10)

Lucy chooses Delta State as her college to attend (05:11 - 07:00)

Correction: 1973-74 was her freshman season

Lucy's start of a 3 year championship run at Delta State (07:01 - 12:22)

Lucy on the international stage (12:23 - 16:31)

New Orleans Jazz drafts Lucy in the 1977 draft (16:32 - 19:12)

Lucy plays briefly in the WBL, the 1st women's pro league (19:13 - 20:25)

Lucy's life after her basketball playing days (20:26 - 21:53)

The making of the Queen of Basketball documentary, her children and her passing (21:54 - 23:32)

Lucy's accolades (23:33 - 24:50)

What others had to say about Lucy and the legacy she leaves behind (24:51 - 31:50)

Call to action (31:51 - 32:58)

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Intro (00:00 - 00:44)

Ja Morant drops 52 pts; now being mentioned as a MVP candidate (00:45 - 02:10)

Fantasy basketball adds for the coming weeks ahead (02:11 - 06:25)

Karl Anthony Towns explodes with 39 pts vs Warriors; solidifying his claims as the best shooting big in the league (06:26 - 07:49)

The 60th anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain's 100 pt game (07:50 - 13:30)

Devin Booker placed in Health & Safety protocols; huge blow to Phoenix (13:31 - 14:32)

Zion Williamson still out indefinitely (foot); CJ McCollum "not worried" about Zion not talking with him initially when he arrived via trade (14:33 - 15:51)

Kevin Durant makes his return to the Nets' lineup Thursday vs Miami; Kyrie get booed in Boston on Sunday (15:52 - 19:08)

LeBron James goes off with 56 pts in a prime time game vs Warriors; Russell Westbrook implies that he didn't come into the season with expectations (19:09 - 21:26)

Mike Krzyzewski coaches his final home game; loses to in-state rival UNC (21:27 - 28:04)

A pair of 40+ pt games on Sunday: Khris Middleton and Nikola Jokic who added yet another triple double (28:05 - 29:03)

Brittney Griner detained in Russia (29:04 - 30:24)

Call to action (30:25 - 31:32)

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Intro (00:00 - 00:43)

James Harden makes his debut for the 76ers (01:43 - 09:46)

Lakers and their woes continues (09:47 - 17:54)

Chris Paul fractures his thumb and will be out 6 to 8 weeks (17:55 - 19:33)

Draymond Green due to return mid-to-late March from healing from his back injury (19:34 - 20:07)

The ship be sinking: Kemba Walker shut down for the season, Derrick Rose gets an additional procedure done on his ankle & the underachieving Knicks (20:08 - 34:17)

Correction: Jaden Ivey plays at Purdue and not at Notre Dame although his hometown is from South Bend, IN

Nets as the 3rd best team in the NBA to win the title this season??? (34:18 - 35:38)

Call to action (37:11 - 38:17)

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Intro (00:00 - 00:26)

Wilt's entrance into Bill Russell's NBA (00:27 - 03:05)

Celtics march onto another 7 straight titles (03:06 - 20:05)

Red Auerbach retires and Bill becomes the league's 1st black head coach/player (20:06 - 21:34)

Bill's debut in his new role; loses to Wilt's 76er team in the playoffs thus snapping an 8 straight title run (21:35 - 23:41)

The famous Cleveland summit in support of Muhammad Ali's boycott of the Vietnam War (23:42 - 24:42)

Boston bounces back; win another title which makes him the 1st black head coach to win a NBA title (24:43 - 27:11)

Bill's final season with the Celtics; wins his 11th title in 13 years with 2 as a player/coach (27:12 - 31:11)

Correction: it was actually Red Auerbach who drafted Jo Jo White and not Bill

Post-playing career which included color commentary for NBA games & 2 coaching stints elsewhere (31:12 - 35:44)

His accolades for his career (35:45 - 42:45)

Call to action (42:46 - 43:53)

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Intro (00:00 - 00:23)

Bill Russell & his early life in the South (00:24 - 03:07)

His family's migration west to Oakland, CA (03:08 - 05:05)

His high school years (05:06 - 07:33)

His college years at University of San Francisco (07:34 - 13:41)

His applying for the 1956 NBA Draft (13:42 - 16:17)

Correction: K.C. Jones was another draft pick that made in that famous draft

The 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia (16:18 - 18:38)

His rookie season as a Boston Celtic (18:39 - 27:47)

His next few seasons in the league (27:48 - 32:15)

Call to action (32:16 - 33:22)

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Intro (00:00 - 00:44)

All Star Game (00:45 - 12:27)

Team LeBron 163, Team Durant 160

LeBron James hits a fadeaway jumper to seal the victory

Steph Curry named All Star MVP; 50 pts including a record 16 3PGs

Joel Embiid drops 36 pts & 10 rebs in the loss

The introduction of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team at halftime (12:28 - 20:05)

Of course COVID and life itself affected the ceremony

Quite a few legends not present: Larry Bird, Walt Frazier, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Willis Reed, Steve Nash, Dave Cowens, Anthony Davis, Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen, Tim Duncan, Bill Russell

Posthumously honored: Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Pete Maravich, Sam Jones, Elgin Baylor, Hal Greer, Nate Thurmond, Paul Arizin, Dolph Schayes, Moses Malone, George Mikan, Dave Debusschere

Of course beef was the main course of the day: Michael Jordan vs Isiah Thomas, Jordan vs Charles Barkley, Kevin Garnett/Paul Pierce vs Ray Allen

Shaquille O'Neal a part of the ceremony after missing the 50th Anniversary Team's celebration

A glimpse at what to expect the rest of the season (20:06 - 22:23)

Call to action (22:24 - 23:30)

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Intro (00:00 - 00:34)

Taco Bell Skills Challenge (00:35 - 05:18)

Participants: Team Antetokounmpo (Giannis, Thanasis & Alex), Team Cavs (Darius Garland, Evan Mobley & Jarrett Allen), Team Rooks (Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham & Josh Giddey)

Round 1 - shooting

Round 2 - passing

Round 3 - relay

Final round - fastest time to hit a half court shot 

Winner: Team Cavs

Mountain Dew 3 Point Contest (05:19 - 09:23)

Participants: Desmond Bane, Luke Kennard, Zach LaVine, CJ McCollum, Patty Mills, Karl Anthony Towns, Fred VanVleet, Trae Young

Final round: Karl Anthony Towns, Luke Kennard, Trae Young

Winner: Karl Anthony Towns

AT&T Slam Dunk Contest (09:24 - 16:23)

Participants: Cole Anthony, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Jalen Green, Obi Toppin

Final round: Obi Toppin, Juan Toscano-Anderson

Winner: Obi Toppin

The 7 best dunkers to never win this contest (16:24 - 24:31)

Call to action (24:32 - 25:39)

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Discussing all things related to basketball including the draft, free agency, stories from days of old as well as fantasy tips and strategies

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Intro (00:00 - 00:34)

Rising Stars Challenge (00:35 - 05:40)

Team Isiah 50, Team Worthy 49 (semifinals)

Team Barry 50, Team Payton 48 (semifinals)

Team Barry 25, Team Isiah (finals)

Cade Cunningham named the tourney's MVP

HBCU Classic (05:41 - 07:05)

1st inaugural game highlighting historically black colleges and universities

Howard 68, Morgan St 66

Kyle Foster led Howard with 18 pts

TNT's Ultimate NBA Draft (07:06 - 26:53)

Consist of drafting the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team along with 4 wild card selections thus totaling 80 players

There were 8 teams which drafted 10 players each

It was a snake draft (i.e. 1 thru 8 then 8 back to 1 and so on); draft order determined by blind draw

The draft order:

Team Dominique Wilkins, Team Jerry West, Team According to Sources (Shams Charania and Chris Haynes), Team Sue Bird, Team Quavo, Team Inside the NBA Tuesday crew (Adam Lefkoe, Dwayne Wade and Candace Parker), Team Inside the NBA Thursday crew (Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal), Team D.L. Hughley

4 wild card selections: Klay Thompson, Chris Bosh, Nikola Jokic, Tracy McGrady

Correction: Team Dominique selected Dolph Schayes with his last pick (not Danny who also played in the league)

Call to action (26:54 - 28:00)

All Star Weekend preview

Week 17 review (00:38):

Mon:

Brandon Ingram (NOP) & Pascal Siakam (TOR) named Players of the Week

LaMelo Ball (CHA) & Dejounte Murray (SAS) to replace Kevin Durant & Draymond Green for the All Star Game

Gordon Hayward (CHA) injures his ankle in the CHA/TOR game; out indefinitely

Game of the Night: PHO on the road holds off a 4th qtr rally to beat CHI 127-124; Devin Booker 38 pts (5 3PGs)

Tue:

James Harden (BKN) still dealing with hamstring issues; to miss 3rd straight game

15 greatest coaches announced for the 75th Anniversary season: Red Auerbach, Larry Brown, Chuck Daly, Red Holtzman, Phil Jackson, KC Jones, 

Steve Kerr, Don Nelson, Gregg Popovich, Dr Jack Ramsay, Pat Riley, Doc Rivers, Jerry Sloan, Erik Spoelstra, Lenny Wilkens

Notable snubs: Rudy Tomjanovich, Alex Hannum, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman, Tommy Heinsohn, Bill Fitch, George Karl, Rick Carlisle, Rick Adelman

Game of the Night: PHO still on the road defeats PHI 114-109; Booker 35 pts

Wed:

Bradley Beal (WAS) to undergo wrist surgery; out for the rest of the season

Kelly Oubre Jr (CHA) fined $15K for profane language towards a fan

Russell Westbrook (LAL) to miss LAL/POR game with a sore back

Game of the Night: UTA takes down GSW 111-85; Bojan Bogdanovic 23 pts & Hassan Whiteside 17 rebs with 7 blks

Thurs:

WAS assistant coach Mike Batiste suspended 2 games for going into the stands to confront a fan

Beal has successful wrist surgery

All Star Draft for Team LeBron & Team Durant

Team LeBron starters: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steph Curry, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Jokic, LeBron

Team LeBron bench: Luka Doncic, Darius Garland, Chris Paul, Jimmy Butler, Donovan Mitchell, Fred VanVleet, James Harden

Team Durant starters: Joel Embiid, Ja Morant, Jayson Tatum, Trae Young, Andrew Wiggins

Team Durant bench: Devin Booker, Karl Anthony Towns, Zach LaVine, Dejounte Murray, Khris Middleton, LaMelo Ball, Rudy Gobert

Pat Connaughton (MIL) out indefinitely; bone fracture in hand

Game of the Night: PHO blows out MIL 131-107; DeAndre Ayton 27 pts (7 players in double figures)

Fri:

Team Durant's charity: Greater Cleveland Food Bank

Team LeBron's charity: Kent State I Promise Scholars Program

Harden (PHI) won't play this weekend for his new team

GM Sean Marks (BKN) on the Harden/Ben Simmons trade: we've seen enough...it was best for both sides

Garland out for CLE/IND game with a sore back

Fantasy basketball buy candidates: Andre Drummond (BKN), Daniel Gafford (WAS), Montrezl Harrell (CHA), Marvin Bagley III (DET), Reggie Bullock (DAL)

Sell candidates: Spencer Dinwiddie (DAL), Richaun Holmes (SAC), Derrick White (BOS), Chris Boucher (TOR)

Joel Embiid after the PHI/OKC game about Simmons being traded: winning not the biggest factor for him

Game of the Night: CHI defeats MIN 134-122; DeMar DeRozan 35 pts, Nikola Vucevic 26 pts

Sat:

John Collins (ATL) to miss at least 3 games with strained foot

Derrick Jones Jr (CHI) returns to the lineup; missed 17 games with the finger injury

Game of the Night: GSW squeezes by LAL 117-115; Klay Thompson 33 pts (5 3PGs) & Steph Curry 24 pts

Sun:

Norman Powell (LAC) out indefinitely with an injured foot

Connaughton has successful hand surgery; out 4 weeks