Basketball History 101

As of February 7, 2023, LeBron James is the NBA’s new scoring king, taking the long-standing record from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In this special edition of BBH.101, Rick goes back in time and takes a look at every player who has held the title in NBA history.

CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

MUSIC

"Horizons" by Roa

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Fly Williams had the level of talent to become an NBA All-Star, but found himself floundering unexpectedly due to his poor decisions. After pulling his name from the NBA draft, he earned a spot in the ABA, but was cut after only one season because of his ballhogging tendencies and how difficult he was to work with. He later spent two seasons in the much smaller Eastern Basketball Association, but was cut again for the same reasons. Given no other choice, he turned to his roots and began dealing drugs, mostly to basketball players, but has since to this day found himself constantly in and out of prison.

CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

MUSIC

"Disco Funk" by Jam Morgan

"Horizons" by Roa

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By all accounts, James “Fly” Williams was one of the best streetball players in New York. Even when in middle school, he was holding his own against grown men on the playground. Unfortunately, a long series of bad luck and bad decisions started to affect his focus, and -- though talented -- he was a difficult player in college. Join us next week for part two of the Fly Williams story.

CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

MUSIC

"Disco Funk" by Jam Morgan

"Horizons" by Roa

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In the history of the NBA, there have been 40 players who doubled as the team's coach, including Bill Russell, Dolph Schayes, and Lenny Wilkins. But in 1984, a new Collective Bargaining Agreement was signed between the players and owners, and the position was no longer allowed.

CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

MUSIC

"Horizons" by Roa

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The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

HIGHLIGHTED SHOW

The Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA) was founded in Canton, Ohio in 1979 to foster the study of professional football as a significant and athletic institution; to establish an accurate historical account of professional football; and to disseminate research information. In each episode of The Official PFRA Podcast, co-hosts George Bozeka and Jon Bozeka will discuss the storied history of pro football, including interviews with prominent pro football historians and authors, and former players.

Born in Canton within walking distance of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, George is the current President of the PFRA. He has had a number of articles published in the PFRA’s official magazine The Coffin Corner and he is the lead editor for the PFRA’s Great Teams in Pro Football History book series.

Jon has been a radio broadcaster in the Canton area since 2014. He has been involved in every facet of radio sports coverage including play-by-play and color commentary for local high school and college football broadcasts. He is also a stringer for CBS Radio’s Eye on Sports show covering all Cleveland Browns Sunday home games.

Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to start a brand new NBA team from scratch? Today, Rick shares the story of the founding of the Chicago Bulls in 1965. What they did back then is still a solid blueprint for what new teams are required of today.

CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

MUSIC

"50's Music" by Dar Golan

"Horizons" by Roa

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CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

MUSIC

"60s & 70s Rock" by Hyde

"Horizons" by Roa

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Pistol Pete’s time at Louisiana State University could not have gone better from an individual perspective, but the team did not win as many games as expected. While Pete was able to break Oscar Robertson’s all-time college scoring record, things at home were falling apart, and Hall-of-Fame coach John Wooden predicted Pete would never win a championship.

CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

MUSIC

"60s & 70s Rock" by Hyde

"Horizons" by Roa

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On our first 3-part episode, Rick covers the story of the great “Pistol” Pete Maravich, one of the most influential players in NBA history. In this first episode, we cover his family history and childhood, especially how his father, Press Maravich, provided him with college-level coaching from day 1 and pushed him to be the best he could be... and more.

CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

MUSIC

"60s & 70s Rock" by Hyde

"Horizons" by Roa

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Back in the 1960s, basketball media wanted to promote Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain as hated rivals. But this was simply not the case. While they were competitors on the court, they were good friends everywhere else, often spending the night at each other’s house when they were in town. This is the story of that friendship.

CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

MUSIC

"This or That" by Reks

"Horizons" by Roa

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