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Basketball History 101 episodes
- Episode 190 - Red Auerbach, pt. 3
Today, we conclude our story on Red Auerbach and his 16 champions, which is more than anyone else in NBA history. From his 8-year championship run on the 1960s to his rebuilding of championship teams in the 1970s and 1980s, we cover the conclusion of his time with the Celtics.
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"1940's Slow Dance" by Doug Maxwell
"Horizons" by Roa
SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK
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FACEBOOK
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BUSINESS CONTACT
20 min - Episode 189 - Red Auerbach, pt. 2
In Part 2 of our story, we share how Auerbach became the coach of the Boston Celtics. The Celtics had never had a winning season in their history before hiring Auerbach. That changed quickly.
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"1940's Slow Dance" by Doug Maxwell
"Horizons" by Roa
SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK
sportshistorynetwork.com
sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/
FACEBOOK
m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
20 min - Episode 188 - Red Auerbach, pt. 1
Red Auerbach is arguably the most influential coach in NBA history. He grew up in Brooklyn as the son of Jewish immigrants, and he was obsessed with basketball. It was the only thing that mattered to him. Join as we follow his story from his upbringing to his first job in the NBA with the Washington Capitols.
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"1940's Slow Dance" by Doug Maxwell
"Horizons" by Roa
SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK
sportshistorynetwork.com
sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/
FACEBOOK
m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
19 min - Episode 187 - The Dean Tolson Exclusive: A Retired Seattle SuperSonic's Message for the World
Dean Tolson, former Seattle SuperSonic, has an incredibly powerful story of being illiterate through his professional playing days before going back to earn his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees as an adult. He now speaks to thousands of kids on the value of an education.
Click here to purchase Tolson's book, Power Forward: My Journey from Illiterate NBA Player to a Magna Cum Laude Master's Degree!
Click here to go to Tolson's website!
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"Horizons" by Roa
SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK
sportshistorynetwork.com
sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/
FACEBOOK
m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
32 min - BBH Moments Special - LeBron's 40k Points
LeBron James just reached 40,000 regular-season career points. In order to commemorate this living moment in basketball history, Rick discusses the guys that first reached 10k, 20k, and 30k points, as well as what would be required in order for LeBron's record to ever be broken...
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"Broken" by AJ PRO
"Horizons" by Roa
SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK
sportshistorynetwork.com
sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/
FACEBOOK
m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
10 min - Episode 186 - Basketball's Sheriffs: The Lawmakers of the Game
In the early 1900s, basketball was at risk of branching off and developing into very different versions of the game all over the world. If it had not been for the early rules committee, who oversaw the game's development and ensured its safety, the game could have developed into different sports in different parts of the world. Because of their efforts, we have one game which allowed for it to become a global phenomenon.
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"The Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Philip Sousa
"Horizons" by Roa
SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK
sportshistorynetwork.com
sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/
FACEBOOK
m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
20 min - Episode 185 - Danny Ainge: The Three-Sport Phenom
Danny Ainge was an incredible all-around athlete. He was only a 1x All-Star with the Celtics, but in high school he had scholarship offers for basketball, football, and baseball. He was the first high school player to be named an All-American in three different sports. He also played as a 2nd baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays.
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"Take Care" by Julian Avila
"Horizons" by Roa
SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK
sportshistorynetwork.com
sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/
FACEBOOK
m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
22 min - Episode 184 - The Lost NBA Teams, pt. 2
In today’s episode we cover the Chicago Stags, the St. Louis Bombers, and the Cleveland Rebels. All three teams were original NBA teams that went out of business within the first four years of the league.
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"1940's Slow Dance" by Doug Maxwell
"Horizons" by Roa
SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK
sportshistorynetwork.com
sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/
FACEBOOK
m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
23 min - Episode 183 - Jerry West & the 1969 Finals MVP
Jerry West won the very first NBA Finals MVP award in 1969 despite having played for the losing team. Even today, over 50 years later, that is the only time that has ever happened...
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"Funky Retro Funk [Funk Music]" by MokkaMusic
"Horizons" by Roa
SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK
sportshistorynetwork.com
sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/
FACEBOOK
m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
19 min - Episode 182 - Pete Newell, pt. 2: The World's Coach
Today, we conclude our profile on Pete Newell, The man won an NCAA championship and the Olympics, and then later moved into the NBA. He was everywhere in coaching, and truly one of the geniuses of the game.
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"60s and 70s Rock" by Hyde
"Horizons" by Roa
SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK
sportshistorynetwork.com
sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/
FACEBOOK
m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
23 min
About Basketball History 101
From the publisher's feed
I am your author and host, Rick Loayza. This is the blog and podcast where we bring to life some of the forgotten stories from basketball history.
I love basketball. I love watching it. I love reading about it. I love learning about its history. I am, for all intents and purposes, a basketball junkie. I’ve coached all three of my kids in youth basketball. In fact, I still coach my youngest each winter. Something just happened to me when I was 11 where I was bitten by the basketball bug. And starting then, I just couldn’t get enough of this amazing game.
And the purpose of this podcast and blog is to bring back some of the old stories from basketball’s history. I want to bring you a new story each week from the older days of basketball before there were 22 cameras and instant highlights on your device. Of course, any story from anywhere in basketball history is up for grabs. But I want the focus to be on those stories that are interesting and impactful but long forgotten.
I’ll be covering stories going all the way back to the invention of the game in the 1890s, to the barnstorming days of basketball in the 1920s and 30s, to the creation of the current NBA in the 1940s and beyond.
So, if you love basketball as much as I do, or you just want to hear a few stories from basketball’s past, then go ahead and subscribe to the podcast and come back to this blog to hear or read a new story each week.
For me, this is a labor of love as I get to work with my older son, Jacob Loayza, who serves as my editor and producer. Until next time…
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