Basketball History 101

1977 saw the first All-Star Game since the merger of the NBA and the ABA. Historically, the NBA had held disdain for the ABA and expected little from those players. Nonetheless, 10 of the All-Stars that year were ex-ABA players who proved that their skill matched their NBA counterparts, especially Dr. J.

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Harvey Pollack is the only statistician to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He invented the tracking of rebounds, assists, blocked shots, turnovers, and triple-doubles. He was also the last original NBA employee still working for the league until he passed away in 2015. Today, Rick tells his story.

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When John Wooden was the coach of the UCLA basketball team, he had a ritual where he would "discover" a lucky penny in the locker room during his annual pep talk. Every single year, the same speech would be given and the same penny would be found. One year, however, Bill Walton noticed his coach planting the penny just before the speech, and decided that this year would be different, although the whole team would pay dearly for what he did....

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Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

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In this conclusion of our two-part story on Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, Rick tells of his NBA career with the Bullets and the Knicks, including his championship run in 1973 with one of the most balanced teams in NBA history.

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Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

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"Disco Funk" by Jam Morgan

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Earl Monroe is not only one of the greatest players in NBA history, but he also gained two distinct nicknames: “The Pearl,” and “Black Jesus.” The first one he received during his college days, but the second he earned for his flashy style of play on the blacktop courts.

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Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

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"Disco Funk" by Jam Morgan

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During the barnstorming days of basketball (1920s-1940s), it was crucial that a team stand out. While one way was just to dominate all competition, another was to showcase a particular aspect that was unique to the team. In a similar fashion to modern-day professional wrestlers, many barnstorming teams tried to tell a narrative of sorts, even if it meant playing up racial stereotypes. It was a strange yet exciting era of basketball history.

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Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

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"The Mediterranean" by Lyn Murray

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Once again, we here at BBH.101 have a more personal story to tell about basketball history. Rick and Steve Nash attended Santa Clara University together, and one day the Cleveland Cavaliers held a practice at the school's gym. Seeing his opportunity to prove himself, Nash started firing off shots in front of the Cleveland coach. Rick, who was friendly with him, decided to jump in and help out by grabbing Nash's rebounds.

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Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

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One of the early NBA superstars, Dolph Schayes straddled two different eras of basketball. Before the invention of the shot clock, Schayes dominated the NBA, but once it was introduced he only soared to even greater heights. A twelve-time All-Star and the first player to score 15,000 career points, the man had a motor that never seemed to quit. With his jersey now retired in the rafters of the 76ers arena, Schayes left his mark on the game forever, both by his own achievements and by his son Danny Schayes, who went on to have an NBA career of his own.

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Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

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"Happy Days" by Chuck Sims

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