The Pure Hoops Quick Hitters

College basketball expert Howie Schwab joins Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin to discuss the remarkable showing that Pac 12 teams have had in the NCAA Tournament. Of the five Pac 12 teams that made the tournament, four have advanced to the Sweet 16: Oregon, Oregon State, UCLA, and USC. Only Colorado has been eliminated and even the Buffs won their first round game before losing to Florida State in the round of 32.

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ESPN's Front Office Insider Bobby Marks joins Catch & Shoot 2.0 to discuss the dilemma the Brooklyn Nets find themselves in if they want to upgrade the center position at the trade deadline. With a possible matchup against Joel Embiid and Philly in the playoffs, beefing up the center position seems like a priority, but at what cost?

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Steve Javie officiated NBA games for 25 seasons from 1986-2011. But prior to his NBA career, he called games in the old Continental Basketball Association (the CBA). One of his frequent stops was Albany, NY where he worked games that featured future Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson. In this memorable story from the early 1980's, Steve recalls the time that Phil objected a bit too strenuously, stepped over the line, and paid the price.

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The most famous Civil Rights speech of all time was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, DC on August 28, 1963. At the time, George Raveling was a 26 year old Villanova graduate who was starting his coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater. George was a 6'4" tall former player at 'Nova and volunteered for Dr. King's security detail on that historic day. After the speech, as Dr. King was leaving the podium, George asked him for the typewritten copy of the speech, which George treasures to this day. That's remarkable enough, but when George tells the "story behind the story" of Dr. King's speech, he reveals a fascinating bit of history.

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When the Los Angeles Lakers finished off the Boston Celtics in the 1985 NBA Finals, it was sweet vindication for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Legendary NBA photographer Andrew D. Bernstein took a photo of The Captain that appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated the following week. It was Andy's first SI cover. He explains how the unique shot was executed and also Kareem's reaction when Andy told him about appearing on the cover.

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Eric Newman and BJ Armstrong dissect the Boston Celtics as we enter the second half of the season, including where Marcus Smart and Kemba Walker fit within the rotation.

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Barbara Barker of Newsday and Mike Wise have both spent time over the years trying to figure out Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau. In this Quick Hitter from the Mike Wise Show, they may have cracked the code.

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Legendary coach and Nike executive George Raveling visited with Dave Wohl and shared a "never before told" story about his friendship with the late Wilt Chamberlain.

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Former North Carolina head coach and player Matt Doherty shares how Michael Jordan supported him when he resigned from his UNC job.

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Earlier this week, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim commented on Jalen Johnson's departure from Duke University to prepare for the NBA Draft. A number of people, including Jay Bilas of ESPN found Boeheim's comments inappropriate. Bilas joins Monica McNutt and King McClure to discuss the Johnson situation and his response to the Hall of Fame Syracuse coach. Jay, Monica, & King all bring their unique perspectives to the discussion.

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