NBA History Conversations: Basketball Record

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's (1984) arrival in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:

- NBA regular season - November 25 through December 9, 1984

- Insightful early-season minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball history

In this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the next 15-day block of the 1984-85 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls played seven games in this span - five wins and two losses - continuing their run of hot and cold streaks.

We talk about an incident at a Bulls training session, involving David Greenwood and Sidney Green; each fighting - literally and figuratively - for on-court minutes. We also unveil a new 'NBA Trivia' feature. How strong is your basketball knowledge?! We chat about the NBA's best-performing players, milestones reached and much more. Further, you'll learn about a bizarre, in-game promotion that received a very 'chili' reaction. The episode is punctuated by a whirling dervish of high-scoring performances, from two superstars with contrasting offensive prowess; Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins.

This episode continues our coverage of the 1984-85 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show. If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!

The most prominent players mentioned in this episode, include: Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bernard King, Orlando Woolridge, Quintin Dailey, Moses Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, Michael Cage, Purvis Short, Fat Lever, Jack Sikma, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Clark Kellogg & John Lucas.

Topics / articles discussed (every effort has been made to confirm exact dates):

84-11-27 - Fight adds punch to Bulls' forward battle

84-11-27 - Box Score: Chicago Bulls @ Golden State Warriors

84-11-29 - Fans can't stand to see Jordan sit

84-11-29 - Hawks' spicy freebies draw a chili reception

84-11-29 - Malone reaches a milestone or 2 as 76ers defeat Pacers

84-11-29 - Box Score: Chicago Bulls @ Phoenix Suns

84-11-30 - Box Score: Chicago Bulls @ L.A. Clippers

84-12-01 - Jordan rescues Bulls - Desperate shot stuns Clippers

84-12-02 - Suns give MacLeod 500th win

84-12-02 - Box Score: Chicago Bulls @ L.A. Lakers

84-12-04 - Bucks considering action against airline

84-12-04 - 

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Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's (1984) arrival in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:

- San Antonio at Chicago: November 13, 1984

- Philadelphia at Chicago: November 17, 1984

In this episode, we discuss the ninth and eleventh games of MJ's professional career. We were fortunate to have access to the game DVDs, giving us plenty of topics and moments to talk about. In our first game for discussion, Jordan lights up the Spurs with one of his seven, 40-plus (point) games of the 1984-85 NBA season. Following that masterclass, MJ's Bulls are schooled by The Doctor and his rampaging Philadelphia teammates.

Aside from a focus on Jordan's burgeoning career, we cover numerous sub-plots, individual milestones, amusing moments and minutiae from both games.

This episode continues our coverage of the 1984-85 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show. If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!

The most prominent players mentioned in this episode, include: Michael Jordan, Dave Corzine, Quintin Dailey, George Gervin, Artis Gilmore, Moses Malone, Julius Erving, Orlando Woolridge & Charles Barkley.

Topics / articles discussed (every effort has been made to confirm exact dates):

84-11-13 - Box Score: San Antonio Spurs @ Chicago Bulls

84-11-13 - San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls (highlights)

84-11-14 - It's Jordan early, late

84-11-17 - Box Score: Philadelphia 76ers @ Chicago Bulls

84-11-17 - Philadelphia 76ers at Chicago Bulls (Barkley jams around MJ)

84-11-18 - Moses takes command

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Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's (1984) arrival in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:

- NBA regular season - November 10 through November 24, 1984

- Insightful early-season minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball history

In this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the second 15-day block of the 1984-85 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls played eight games in this span, which included MJ's first game-winning shot. Jordan also recorded his (equal) second-best scoring game (45 points) as a rookie, too. On the topic of scoring sprees, we also talk about Purvis Short and Bernard King, who were nothing less than stellar, achieving some of the season's highest individual-scoring performances.

We chat about the mixed fortunes of David Greenwood and Ronnie Lester, as Chicago's roster started to take shape. In more random news of the era, Julius Erving and Michael Jordan met for the first time. We also talk about the NBA's best-performing players, milestones reached and much more.

This episode continues our coverage of the 1984-85 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show. If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!

The most prominent players mentioned in this episode, include: Michael Jordan, Purvis Short, Bernard King, Orlando Woolridge & Moses Malone.

Topics / articles discussed (every effort has been made to confirm exact dates):

84-11-10 - Box Score: Chicago Bulls @ Indiana Pacers

84-11-10 - Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers (highlights)

84-11-11 - Jordan has just what Bulls need

84-11-11 - NBA enters a new era: The Michael Jordan Show

84-11-12 - Not all the Bulls are sky-high

84-11-13 - Box Score: San Antonio Spurs @ Chicago Bulls

84-11-13 - San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls (highlights)

84-11-14 - Stadium rocks, Jordan rolls

84-11-14 - Bird and Erving are fined $7,500

84-11-15 - Box Score: Boston Celtics @ Chicago Bulls

84-11-16 - Greenbacks lure Greenwood to Bulls

84-11-16 - Celtics read Bulls riot act

84-11-16 - Cavs finally win one

84-11-17 - Bulls turn Lester loose

84-11-17 - Box Score: Philadelphia 76ers @ Chicago Bulls

84-11-17 - Philadelphia 76ers at C

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Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's (1984) arrival in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:

- Chicago at Detroit: November 7, 1984

- Chicago at New York: November 8, 1984

In this episode, we discuss the sixth and seventh games of MJ's professional career. We were fortunate to have access to the game DVDs, giving us plenty of topics and moments to talk about. These contests must rank as two of his most-spectacular rookie games - his visit to Detroit turned into a slam-dunk fest; his first regular-season appearance in New York, was punctuated by a cavalcade of amazing moves and jams.

Aside from a focus on Jordan's burgeoning career, we cover numerous sub-plots, individual milestones, amusing moments and minutiae from both games.

This episode continues our coverage of the 1984-85 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show. If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!

The most prominent players mentioned in this episode, include: Michael Jordan, Dave Corzine, Quintin Dailey, Kelly Tripucka, Isiah Thomas, Orlando Woolridge & Bernard King.

Topics / articles discussed (every effort has been made to confirm exact dates):

83-01-29 - Kelly Tripucka's 'Flu Game'

84-11-07 - Box Score: Chicago Bulls @ Detroit Pistons

84-11-07 - Chicago Bulls at Detroit Pistons (highlights)

84-11-08 - Bulls worth yelling about

84-11-08 - Box Score: Chicago Bulls @ New York Knicks

84-11-08 - Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks (highlights)

84-11-09 - Bulls, Jordan conquer N.Y.

New York Knicks P.A. Announcer, Mike Walczewski

Enrico Pallazzo - National Anthem (The Naked Gun - Leslie Nielsen)

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Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's (1984) arrival in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:

- NBA regular season - October 26 through November 9, 1984

- Chicago and Milwaukee's home-and-home series (Oct 27 & 29)

- Insightful early-season minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball history

In this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the first 15 days of the 1984-85 NBA season. We talk about the debut of future Hall of Fame players - Charles Barkley, Hakeem Olajuwon & John Stockton, then detail the Bulls' (late October) home-and-home series with the Bucks.

We chat about Stockton's unwitting role in a Seattle radio station contest; his last-ditch shot had one-million dollars riding on it. In more random news of the era, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's BMW succumbs to foul play (no pun intended). We also talk about the NBA's best-performing players, milestones reached, the infamous Julius Erving & Larry Bird fight and much more.

This episode continues our coverage of the 1984-85 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show. If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!

The most prominent players mentioned in this episode, include: Michael Jordan, Dave Corzine, Quintin Dailey, Kiki VanDeWeghe & Adrian Dantley.

Topics / articles discussed (every effort has been made to confirm exact dates):

84-10-27 - NBA Preview: Taking a Look At The 1984-85 Season

84-10-27 - Stockton plays off key for Jazz

84-10-27 - Box Score: Chicago Bulls @ Milwaukee Bucks

84-10-27 - Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks (highlights)

84-10-29 - Box Score: Milwaukee Bucks @ Chicago Bulls

84-10-29 - Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls (highlights)

84-10-30 - Rookie Jordan sparks Bulls

84-10-30 - Rookie Jordan takes control in second half to ignite Bulls

84-10-30 - NBA no-shows would have powerful team

84-10-30 - Box Score: Chicago Bulls @ Kansas City Kings

84-10-31 - 

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Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's (1984) arrival in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:

- Sam Smith's book: There is No Next: NBA Legends on the Legacy of Michael Jordan

In another special episode, we are joined by Bulls.com columnist, New York Times best-selling author (The Jordan Rules) and former podcast guest, Sam Smith. We deep dive into a great discussion of Michael Jordan's rookie NBA season (1984-85) and the Chicago Bulls franchise itself. We ask Sam all about his new book, which is part oral history / part narrative. Sam discussed MJ with an incredible cast of luminaries, including Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Phil Jackson, Isiah Thomas, Dominique Wilkins, President Obama and many more.

Thanks to (the appropriately named) 'Johnny Kilroy' for submitting a listener question. You'll hear Sam's answer within this episode.

This episode is (mostly) devoted to the 1984-85 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show. If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!

The most prominent players (and coaches) mentioned in this episode, include: Michael Jordan, Orlando Woolridge, Dave Corzine, Quintin Dailey, Reggie Miller, Don Nelson & Kevin Loughery.

Topics discussed: Michael Jordan's debut, 30 years ago

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Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's (1984) arrival in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:

- Michael Jordan's NBA regular-season debut with the Chicago Bulls (October 26, 1984)

In this special episode, we detail Michael Jordan's regular-season debut in the NBA. Until very recently, specifics of MJ's first professional game have been scarce. Wait no more, as we break down the entire contest - from pre-game, to quarter-by-quarter discussion and post-game statistics.

You may be surprised to learn that His Airness only just avoided serious injury in the game's first half, after landing awkwardly following his first slam dunk attempt. He lay motionless on the court, for almost 30 seconds.

This episode commences our coverage of the 1984-85 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show. If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!

The most prominent players mentioned in this episode, include: Michael Jordan, Orlando Woolridge, Caldwell Jones, Jeff Ruland, Rick Mahorn, Dave Corzine & Quintin Dailey.

Topics / articles discussed (every effort has been made to confirm exact dates):

84-10-26 - Jordan show premieres

84-10-26 - Washington Bullets at Chicago Bulls (pre-game / introductions)

84-10-26 - Washington Bullets at Chicago Bulls (highlights)

84-10-26 - Box Score: Washington Bullets at Chicago Bulls

86-05-28 - Mike Schuler press conference

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Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's (1984) arrival in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:

- Chicago Bulls' negotiations to sign Jordan

- Details of Nike's efforts to secure Jordan's signature

- Chicago Bulls' 1984-85 training camp and preseason games

In this episode, we discuss the lead-up to the Bulls' signing of Michael Jordan (September, 1984); including newly-discovered details that his first-pro contract may not have been what we thought it was. Thanks to Roland's Lazenby's, Michael Jordan: The Life and Julie Strasser's, Swoosh: Unauthorized Story of Nike, we cover Nike's play to obtain MJ's signature and discuss whether or not Adidas & Converse had a real chance to lure him away. We're also pleased to detail all seven games from Michael Jordan's first preseason with the Chicago Bulls (October, 1984).

After listening to this, our fifth episode, you'll be anticipating our next installment - we'll discuss Michael Jordan's regular-season debut - the day that NBA history would be changed forever.

The most prominent players mentioned in this episode, include: Michael Jordan, Orlando Woolridge, Caldwell Jones, Terry Cummings, Eddie Johnson & Ricky Pierce.

Topics / articles discussed (every effort has been made to confirm exact dates):

84-08-12 - Basketball: Rockets-Bulls trade

84-08-16 - Wilmington's Jordan ready to join Bulls

84-08-25 - Olympic hero Jordan gets keys to hometown

84-09-12 - Bulls to sign Jordan today

84-09-13 - Jordan's signature step up for Bulls

84-09-14 - Jordan's pact is reported even richer

84-10-06 - Jordan leads Bulls

84-10-08 - Jordan nets 32 points, Chicago topples Kings

84-10-09 - No parades yet for undefeated Bulls

84-10-09 - Jordan hi

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Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's (1984) arrival in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:

- Team USA's gold-medal run in the 1984 Olympic Games

The olympians swept their way to gold, putting the sword to every team they played at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. In this episode, we recap each game along the way - settle in and prepare to learn the background behind each of USA's eight-game tear versus the world.

People mentioned include Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Chris Mullin, Wayman Tisdale, Steve Alford, Leon Wood & Sam Perkins.

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Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan‘s (1984) arrival in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:

- Team USA’s 1984 pre-Olympic Exhibition Games versus NBA Stars

The Olympians played a total of nine exhibition games in just under five weeks, as a build-up to the 1984 Olympic Games, in Los Angeles. You’ll learn facts, figures and tidbits from each of the exhibition games – much of which, we’re confident you’ve never heard before.

The most prominent players mentioned in this episode, include: Michael Jordan, Chris Mullin, Patrick Ewing, Isiah Thomas, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Sam Bowie & Terry Cummings.

Many thanks to great friend of the show, Todd Spehr. He kindly provided box scores for each of the exhibition games.

Topics / articles discussed (every effort has been made to confirm exact dates):

84-06-23 - Olympic cagers prove team skills with victory over former Hoosiers

84-06-23 - Jordan won’t overdose on basketball

84-06-28 - Olympic Cage Squad Finalized

84-07-02 - USA cagers shaping up

84-07-02 - Ewing Hears The Cheers

84-07-04 - USA’s Basketball Tradition on Line When Olympic Competition Commences

84-07-10 - U.S. Olympic basketball team becomes part of game’s history

84-07-13 - Jordan paces Olympians’ win

84-07-13 - Michael Jordan leads Olympians

84-07-13 - Knight influence is evident

84-07-17 - Knight’s Brash Courtside Manner Is No Accident

84-07-26 - Carolina twosome decisive

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