Basketball History 101

In today’s episode we talk about Darryl "Chocolate Thunder" Dawkins and his incredible influence on pop culture because of two famous dunks that he had back in 1979. His influence was so great that his name was used as part of a punchline on Saturday Night Live in 1999. His fame stemmed from his time with the Philadelphia 76ers, but he also played for the New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, and Detroit Pistons. Hailing from the planet Lovetron, he was one of the first to perform what we now call a poster dunk.

Video of Dawkins shattering backboards: https://youtu.be/O1J86HLTyiM

Darryl Dawkins Top 20 Dunks: https://youtu.be/2V7z1UY1WbE

Darryl Dawkins Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darryl_Dawkins

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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On this week’s episode we tell the story of how NBA teams got their nicknames. We start with the Pacific Division, which is home to the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Sacramento Kings. We will also touch on their color schemes and logos used over the years. This is a topic that we will revisit around once per month.

Golden State Warriors logo history: https://logos-world.net/golden-state-warriors-logo/

Log Angeles Clippers logo history: https://logos-world.net/los-angeles-clippers-logo/

Los Angeles Lakers logo history: https://logos-world.net/los-angeles-lakers-logo/

Phoenix Suns logo history: https://logos-world.net/phoenix-suns-logo/

Sacramento Kings logo history: https://logos-world.net/sacramento-kings-logo/

CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer and publisher

MUSIC

"Horizons" by Roa

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In today’s episode we talk about how the jump shot was made popular by Stanford’s Hank Luisetti. In a single afternoon at Madison Square Garden he changed what East Coast fans thought a proper shot looked like. 

CREDITS 

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice 

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher 

MUSIC 

"Big Swing Band" by Audionautix 

"Horizons" by Roa 

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In this episode, we cover two stories. The first is about the lowest scoring game in NBA history between the Minneapolis Lakers and the Ft. Wayne Pistons. That game led directly to the second story about the invention of the shot clock by Syracuse Nationals owner Danny Biasone. 

CREDITS 

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice 

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher 

MUSIC 

"Swing Time" by Music By Pedro 

"Horizons" by Roa 

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In this episode, Rick covers two stories. The first is about the lowest scoring game in NBA history, which leads to the second story about the invention of the shot clock.

CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

MUSIC

"Swing Time" by Music By Pedro

"Horizons" by Roa

BUSINESS CONTACT

[email protected]

This week, we tell the story of when the Lakers team plane crashed with the whole team on board. On January 17, 1960 the team was flying home to Minneapolis when the generator broke down and they had to make an emergency landing on a snow-covered Iowa cornfield. Imagine how the NBA would be different if the Lakers disappeared from the league on that day.

CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice 

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher 

MUSIC

"Happy Days" by Chuck Sims

"Horizons" by Roa

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Today, Rick tells us the amazing and tragic story of Marvin "Bad News" Barnes, the consistently tardy but incredibly gifted player who could have been one of the greatest ever. He began his career with the Spirits of St. Louis of the old ABA before moving on to play for several teams in the NBA including the Detroit Pistons, Buffalo Braves, Boston Celtics, and the San Diego Clippers. 

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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On this episode of Basketball History 101, Rick Loayza tells the story of the New York Renaissance, a barnstorming basketball team from Harlem that took the game by storm in the early 20th Century... and what led to their eventual downfall.

CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

MUSIC

"Mediterranean" by Lyn Murray

"Horizons" by Roa

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On this week's edition of Basketball History 101, we take a look at the first game ever played in early December of 1891. Invented by Dr. James Naismith, the game quickly became a world-wide 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

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Welcome to Basketball History 101. This is the podcast where we go through the history of basketball to bring you the best stories each week. We will cover a number of basketball topics from the creation of the game to the modern NBA and beyond! Tune in each Tuesday as your host, Rick Loayza, brings you Basketball History 101.

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

[email protected]