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Basketball History 101 episodes
- Episode 27 - NBA Nicknames: Central Division
This is the final entry in our NBA Nicknames series where we go through and share the story behind every team’s nickname. In this episode we cover the teams from the Central Division. We discuss the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Detroit Pistons, the Indiana Pacers, and the Milwaukee Bucks.
REFERENCES
Chicago Bulls logo history: https://logos-world.net/chicago-bulls-logo/
Cleveland Cavaliers logo history: https://logos-world.net/cleveland-cavaliers-logo/
Detroit Pistons logo history: https://logos-world.net/detroit-pistons-logo/
Indiana Pacers logo history: https://logos-world.net/indiana-pacers-logo/
Milwaukee Bucks logo history: https://logos-world.net/milwaukee-bucks-logo/
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
15 min - Episode 26 - Jerry Colangelo
Jerry Colangelo is one of the most unassuming Hall of Famers you could ever meet. He is an excellent administrator who used those skills, combined with his love of basketball, to make the leave the game much better than he found it. He ran the Phoenix Suns and Team USA. This is his story.
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
21 min - Episode 25 - Earl "The Goat" Manigault
Even though he never played a minute of professional basketball, he was known as “The Goat” back in the 1960s. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar called him the best player he ever played with. So who exactly is Earl “The Goat" Manigault? This episode of Basketball History 101 will answer that question.
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
FACEBOOK
https://m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
18 min - Episode 24 - The History of the Dribble
We have a very important announcement today: Basketball History 101 is now officially part of the Sports History Network, a collection of podcasts all centered around the history of various sports! The network is headed up by Arnie Chapman, the host of The Football History Dude podcast. Go check out his podcast as well as the podcasts of all the other creators within the Sports History Network, the headquarters for sports' yesteryear! Link is down below.
Today’s episode covers the history of the dribble. It was not part of the original version of the game. Instead, the dribble was invented as a way of exploiting a loophole in the rules that said you could not run while holding the ball. Thankfully, the dribble was accepted as a new technique and the rules were updated to make it a permanent part of the game.
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
FACEBOOK
https://m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
17 min - Episode 23 - NBA Nicknames: Southwest Division
Basketball History 101 is back again with another nicknames episode. This time, we cover the Southwest Division, which includes the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Rockets, the Memphis Grizzlies, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the San Antonio Spurs.
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"Horizons" by Roa
FACEBOOK
https://m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
15 min - Episode 22 - Cheryl Miller
Cheryl Miller is arguably the greatest women’s basketball player of all time, but her career was ended suddenly when she tore her ACL at age 22. This is a story of greatness cut short, and a story that needs to be kept alive.
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"Take Care" by Julian Avila
"Horizons" by Roa
FACEBOOK
https://m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
18 min - Episode 21 - The Globetrotters vs. The Lakers
On this week’s episode we take a journey back to 1948 when The Harlem Globetrotters and The Minneapolis Lakers played each other in a real game. They were considered the two best teams in the world and serious basketball fans wanted to find out what would happen if they played each other. The game came down to the final shot.
There was also another layer to the game as the Lakers were an all-white team and the Globetrotters were in all-black team. The organizers did not intend for the game to be some sort of battle of the races; they just wanted to see which team was better. But the ramifications of this game are still felt in the NBA today.CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"Swing Time" by Music By Pedro
"Horizons" by Roa
FACEBOOK
https://m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
24 min - Christmas 2020 Special - Bernard King
We just wanted to take time to say thank you to all of our loyal listeners. We will also talk about Bernard King’s 60-point scoring night on Christmas Day in 1984. Merry Christmas!
REFERENCES
Highlights of King's 60 point game: https://youtu.be/B-U86VQSFHc
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"Horizons" by Roa
FACEBOOK
https://m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
8 min - Episode 20 - Rule Changes: The First 50 Years
This episode breaks down the various rule changes during the first 50 years of the game. Each rule change was an attempt to address a problem that was affecting the excitement of the game, and each change succeeded in making the game better and more exciting for the fans.
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"Swing Time" by Music By Pedro
"Horizons" by Roa
FACEBOOK
https://m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
23 min - Episode 19 - NBA Nicknames: Southeast Division
The monthly NBA Nicknames series is back! This time, we head to the Southeast Division to discuss the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Hornets, the Miami Heat, the Orlando Magic, and the Washington Wizards.
REFERENCES
Atlanta Hawks logo history: https://logos-world.net/atlanta-hawks-logo/amp/
Charlotte Hornets logo history: https://logos-world.net/charlotte-hornets-logo/amp/
Miami Heat logo history: https://logos-world.net/miami-heat-logo/amp/
Orlando Magic logo history: https://logos-world.net/orlando-magic-logo/amp/
Washington Wizards logo history: https://logos-world.net/washington-wizards-logo/amp/
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"Horizons" by Roa
FACEBOOK
https://m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
18 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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