NBA History Conversations: Basketball Record

Watch Adam's TV debut. Or, listen to this audio and learn how his adventure went. Can he justify his self-proclaimed title of Michael Jordan / NBA-history obsessive?!

I recently made my first - and perhaps last - appearance on television. I was a contestant on Australia's top-rated game show, Hard Quiz. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's on-demand TV streaming service, ABC iview, describes Hard Quiz thusly: "Not satisfied with winning the 2022 AACTA Award for Best Comedy Entertainment Program, Tom Gleeson has combed the nation to find a new bunch of self-nominated experts willing to undergo the HARDEST test there is".

My Hard Quiz appearance aired on April 12, 2023. It was recorded in-front of a live studio audience in early September, 2022. The description for episode 10 of series eight: 'Four contestants are after one Big Brass Mug and host Tom Gleeson is in the way. Expert topics this week are Scouts Australia, animated film The Incredibles, NBA superstar Michael Jordan and penny farthing bicycles!'

No prizes for guessing my specialty topic. Thanks to my best mate of over 40 years, Nicholas, for encouraging me to apply for the show. A special thanks to Hard Quiz Contestant Producer, Zim, who ensured each contestant had a fantastic time on the day of recording.

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The legendary Beef Brothers (Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland) return for episode four.

00:50 NBA reg-season recap (best records, league leaders)
01:18 NBA MVP picks for 2023 season
02:41 League parity
04:03 Did Suns win Durant trade?
04:52 Will Kyrie and Luca remain a duo, win a title?
06:28 Dwane Casey's replacement as Pistons coach
07:17 Josh's Giddey nether regions / Beef Brothers inflicting pain
08:13 Fashion sense (or lack thereof) in today's NBA
09:47 2023 Play-in Tournament (last two games)
11:43 2020 NBA Playoffs - Round one preview
15:28 Wizards' outlook / free agency across the NBA
18:59 Beef Brothers washing uniforms in the sink or shower?
19:58 Who will win Wembanyama Sweepstakes?
20:55 Kangaroo meat for Wemby?!
21:10 Rick's and Jeff's off-the-court interests
22:50 Listener question: Jeff on denying Jordan's first NBA jam ('84)
23:56 Beef Brothers were "built to make posters", put players on their a$$!
24:32 Listener question: Rick on Isiah Thomas punching him in the head ('90)

[Ryan Van Dusen's awesome YouTube channel]

25:46 JEFF UNFILTERED - Rules doesn't mince words re Isiah!
27:25 Listener question: Beef Brothers t-shirts (latest re availability)
28:21 Episode frequency to increase / special guest appearances, too!
29:29 Power to the people, avoid kangaroo meat and subscribe to Beef Brothers!

Watch conversations online - episodes live on the Beef Brothers' YouTube channel. Here's episode four.

We encourage your interaction - ask questions or add comments on YouTube and the Beef Brothers will respond in future episodes. If you prefer e-mail, reach Rick and Jeff by e-mailing Adam: [email protected] - he'll collate your submissions to read out to the guys. A quick warning that ocassional language during this series is not safe for young ears.

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The legendary Beef Brothers (Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland) return for episode three.

- NBA season thru Mar 1, 2023
- All-Star Game fixes?
- Rick's trade from the Washington Bullets to Detroit Pistons (1985)
- Jeff's 1984 All-Star Game memories
- Listener-submitted questions

Please note that Rick was absent from part of this recording (when Jeff recalls his ASG memories and responds to listener feedback).

Watch conversations online - episodes live on the Beef Brothers' YouTube channel. There's 24 minutes of video from episode three. The remainder is a separate audio-only upload.

We encourage your interaction - ask questions or add comments on YouTube and the Beef Brothers will respond in future episodes. If you prefer e-mail, reach Rick and Jeff by e-mailing Adam: [email protected] - he'll collate your submissions to read out to the guys. A quick warning that ocassional language during this series is not safe for young ears.

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The legendary Beef Brothers (Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland) return for episode two.

- NBA season thru Dec 11, 2022
- Rick and Jeff's iconic Beef Brothers photo shoot
- Paul Silas' recent passing (3x NBA Champ)
- Manute Bol memories (2x Block Champ)

Watch conversations online - episodes live on the Beef Brothers' YouTube channel. Though there's no (full) video of episode two, select clips will be added soon.

We encourage your interaction - ask questions or add comments on YouTube and the Beef Brothers will respond in future episodes. If you prefer e-mail, reach Rick and Jeff by e-mailing Adam: [email protected] - he'll collate your submissions to read out to the guys. A quick warning that ocassional language during this series is not safe for young ears.

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The debut episode of a new series featuring the legendary Beef Brothers, Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland.

Our goal is to regularly release episodes of 45 minutes or less. Rick and Jeff share their opinions on today's NBA, before we go back in time to explore the wonders of NBA history. The Washington Bullets' Beef Brothers were arguably the NBA's most-fearsome duo from 1982 through 1985. They teamed with Greg Ballard (RIP) to form an imposing front-line.

Select episodes may feature special guests, Bullets-era teammates or adversaries from the halcyon days of Rick's and Jeff's careers. The audio is delivered here in podcast form, but you can watch our conversations online. Full episodes will live on the Beef Brothers' channel (episode two onwards), whilst an old-school-only-edit will appear on Adam's YouTube channel. Relevant links also appear beneath the video.

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We encourage your interaction - ask questions or add comments on YouTube and the Beef Brothers will respond in future episodes. If you prefer e-mail, reach Rick and Jeff by e-mailing Adam: [email protected] - he'll collate your submissions to read out to the guys. A quick warning that ocassional language during this series is not safe for young ears.

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A sliding doors moment from the 1993 NBA Playoffs would have significantly impacted the course of NBA history. Though I’m not normally a fan of what-if scenarios, let’s entertain one. Specifically, an examination of Game 5 of the 1993 Eastern Conference Finals (Knicks v Bulls).

Behind the Game - this episode details the would-be ramifications on NBA history had the Knicks held on to win the ECF and advance to the 1993 Finals.

People mentioned include Charles Smith, Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan, Horace Grant, Pat Riley, David Robinson and Nick Anderson.

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We journey back to 1989 and discuss a key matchup between Central Division rivals, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons.

Let's welcome a new friend to the show – Ryan Van Dusen – an archivist and curator of Detroit Pistons and NBA-history content at-large. Over 80,000 fans already subscribe to Ryan's YouTube channel.

It’s the final week of the 1989 NBA regular season. This contest had significant implications on postseason play. For added context, we cover a few incidents that happened earlier in the season that had an impact on this game – including a late-January fight between the Cavs’ Brad Daugherty and the Pistons’ Bill Laimbeer. Plus, a second fight, when Detroit’s Isiah Thomas mixed it up with Chicago’s Bill Cartwright, less than two weeks before the game we’re covering today. This conversation was a lot of fun and there are numerous audio drops to enjoy, too. After the recap, we briefly discuss Ryan’s YouTube channel. He kindly created a dedicated playlist of this game.

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Brian Burnsed is a contributing writer for Sports Illustrated. We do a deep dive into the process behind his brilliant – yet sobering - profile of 12-year NBA veteran, Shawn Bradley.

Existing fans of my show will likely know that I’ve been a big fan of Shawn Bradley since 1994. I briefly elaborate on my fandom during this chat, however, we largely cover how Brian’s profile came to be, his process throughout, its impact on him and of course, how Shawn’s terrible accident has forever changed the course of not only his life, but that of his family.

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Jeff Wells is a Tom Chambers superfan. This is a super-fun conversation about Jeff’s excellent YouTube channel – TC24 – devoted to showcasing Tom’s fantastic career and advocating his worthiness for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

You’ll soon realise Jeff’s importance in relation to Tom Chambers being named a first-time nominee and candidate for the Hoop Hall’s Class of 2022. Our conversation covers the origin story of Jeff’s NBA fandom and the unique details behind his fascination with Tom Chambers. We talk about his YouTube channel and do a deep dive into the process behind the tremendous features he produces. We reference Pete Croatto's FanSided feature, too.

This episode is filled with information on Tom’s journey from high school to the NBA. You’ll also hear some snippets of audio from Jeff’s videos that demonstrate the care and precision he takes with each upload. It’s a really fun and informative conversation. You can subscribe to Jeff’s channel by searching ‘TC24’ on YouTube.

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The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame recently announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2022, including high-profile first-time nominee, Tom Chambers.

Behind the Game - this episode details one of the NBA’s all-time greatest slam dunks. Learn why Tom Chambers and Mark Jackson are forever linked in NBA history.

New York Knicks @ Phoenix Suns [01-27-1989] | Game highlights

People mentioned include Jerry Colangelo, Eddie Johnson, Jeff Hornacek, Kevin Johnson, Mark West, Tyrone Corbin, Larry Nance, James Edwards, Jay Humphries, Dan Majerle, Tim Perry, Andrew Lang, Patrick Ewing and Gerald Wilkins.

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