The 1980s NBA was dominated by the rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics, but 1 team managed to have a more dominant title run than either of them: the 1983 Philadelphia 76ers! Philly’s own Tanya Morris of Mom Your Business joins me to talk about one of the league’s most forgotten championship teams!
Tanya tells me how her hometown team caught her attention initially by acquiring the legendary Julius Erving. We also discuss the weird circumstances that led to Dr. J going to the 76ers and his immediate impact!
While the Doctor was certainly the biggest name on the team, the 76ers slowly surrounded him with an incredible supporting cast of Hall of Fame-level talent. Maurice Cheeks, Bobby Jones, Andrew Toney, and more played important roles for the perennial Eastern Conference contenders, but they are mostly forgotten today so we show them some love!
Speaking of underrated stars, Tanya talks about what it was like when the 76ers got the final piece of their championship puzzle, Moses Malone. She tells me how great he was prior to coming to Philly, how the city reacted to his acquisition, and how the move compares to Kevin Durant joining the Golden State Warriors.
Then, after years of getting close but coming up short, the 76ers have a historic regular season and playoff run that leads to an NBA title! Tanya talks about the excitement of watching that in real-time, how it felt when the final buzzer sounded, and her level of optimism about the team moving forward.
Unfortunately, that core group of 76ers never reached that level again. We talk about the injuries and bad moves that led to the franchise going from potential dynasty to one of the worst in the league.
We couldn’t talk about Philadelphia 76ers basketball without talking about Allen Iverson. Clearly, AI was an incredible player and cultural icon, but Tanya tells me just how much love the city has for him! We also talk about what it was like being in the city as he led the team back to the NBA Finals. Tanya also tells me about some other Philly basketball legends!
We finish up the basketball talk with the current 76ers squad. Has the team met expectations for this season? Are they headed in the right direction? Tanya also gives a detailed breakdown of Joel Embiid’s game.
Finally, Tanya tells me about the great work she’s doing at Mom Your Business! She explains how she’s working to address poverty in the Black community, the extra obstacles facing Black entrepreneurs, and why the success of Black women leads to the success of everyone! Check out the links below for more info and ways to support!
Follow Tanya on Twitter @TheMentorMogul
Check out Mom Your Business at https://momyourbusiness.com/
Support the crowdfunding campaign at https://mybhubnorth.com/
06:45 A homegrown dynasty
15:47 Bringing in Moses to get to the Promised Land
21:27 The 1983 Championship season
33:53 The dynasty that never was
41:20 All things Allen Iverson
49:11 Philly basketball legends
57:02 Today’s Philadelphia 76ers
1:08:17 Empowering Black Women Entrepreneurs
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