Basketball Hall of Fame Legends Podcast

In this episode of the Basketball Hall of Fame Legends Podcast, host Kyle Belanger sits down with Class of 2013 Enshrinee and former NBA executive Russ Granik. Topics include the challenges of marketing the NBA in the mid-1970s, his contributions to the international game with the cultivation of the Dream Team, and his relationship and partnership with former commissioner David Stern in the NBA league offices.

Make sure to watch Russ Granik’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxYQ3xsRm2M and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/russ-granik/ .

In this episode of the Basketball Hall of Fame Legends Podcast, Class of 2011 Enshrinee Herb Magee reflects on how it felt to be enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame, why he chose a career in coaching over a playing career, and what has made Philadelphia a great basketball city.

Make sure to watch Herb Magee’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS2E-jJCB9Q and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/herb-magee/ .

In this episode of the Basketball Hall of Fame Legends Podcast, Class of 2011 Enshrinee Satch Sanders speaks with host Kyle Belanger about his transition from an offensive player to a more defensive player, what he wishes more people knew about the legendary Boston Celtics teams he was a part of, and what led him to develop the NBA’s Rookie Transition Program.

Make sure to watch Satch Sanders’ Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZH_M-_Wrz8 and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/satch-sanders/ .

Tune in to listen to Class of 1990 Enshrinee Dave Bing. Topics include how his humble upbringing shaped the way he played the game, his relationship with his college roommate, Jim Boeheim, his transition from his career as a basketball player to a businessman in the steel industry, and much more.

Make sure to view Dave Bing’s Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/dave-bing/ .

Listen to Class of 1999 Enshrinee Billie Moore speak with host Kyle Belanger. Topics include how it felt to win a national championship in her first year of coaching, the experience of being the first United States Olympic women’s basketball team in the 1976 Olympic Games, and the impact that Title IX had on the remainder of her career.

Make sure to watch Billie Moore’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH1NlFqCgIs and view her Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/billie-moore/ .

Hear Class of 2000 Enshrinee Bob McAdoo speak discuss various topics, such as what distinguished his playing style from those of others, his option to leave North Carolina early to pursue a career at the professional level, and his transition from player to coach.

Make sure to watch Bob McAdoo’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ2Sw3DtRIM and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/bob-mcadoo/ .

Tune in to hear Class of 1971 Enshrinee Bob Pettit discuss various topics, such as the transition from one position at the college level to another at the professional level, what made the 1958 Milwaukee Hawks team special, and how frequently getting to the free throw line impacted how he played the game.

Make sure to view Bob Pettit’s Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/bob-pettit/ .

In this episode of the Basketball Hall of Fame Legends Podcast, Class of 2003 Enshrinee Leon Barmore reflects on his outstanding coaching career. Topics include his relationship with Coach Sonja Hogg and her impact on the women’s game, the importance of selflessness in coaching, and what it was like to work as an assistant coach under one of his former players, Kim Mulkey.

Make sure to watch Leon Barmore’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-YOzIFORqY and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/leon-barmore/ .

Tune in to hear Class of 2015 Enshrinee Dick Bavetta talk about his choice to leave his career on Wall Street to become a referee full-time, some of the iconic games he’s officiated throughout his lasting career, and his role as an ambassador between the officials and the public.

Make sure to watch Dick Bavetta’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7R8zjq_6w8 and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/dick-bavetta/ .

In this episode of the Basketball Hall of Fame Legends Podcast, Class of 2015 Enshrinee Spencer Haywood speaks with host Kyle Belanger. Topics of their conversation include what it was like to leave the NCAA after one year for the ABA, the Supreme Court decision stemming from that choice to leave the NCAA and its impact on the game today, and the significance of playing in the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.

Make sure to watch Spencer Haywood’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydAw4Ot1Kmg and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/spencer-haywood/ .