Injuries that derailed NBA championship runs episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 27, 2016 · 1H 6M

Injuries that derailed NBA championship runs

from Over and Back: Stories About NBA History · host Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast

Amid the recent news of injuries to Steph Curry, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, the Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast takes a deep dive into the history of major NBA playoff injuries affecting NBA title runs. Players and teams include Derrick Rose's ACL tear in 2012 closing the Chicago Bulls' title window, Oklahoma City's run to back-to-back Finals being handed a blow when Russell Westbrook went down, John Havlicek's injury preventing Boston from becoming the pre-eminent dynasty of the 70s, Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson in 1987 and 1988 respectively, Chris Webber and Dirk Nowitzki in 2003 as well as many more. Original airdate: 4/27/16Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 27, 2016

Embed this episode

A deep dive into the history of major NBA playoff injuries affecting NBA title runs. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

Ready to play

Injuries that derailed NBA championship runs

0:00 1:06:14

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Over and Back: Stories About NBA History?

This episode is 1 hour and 6 minutes long.

When was this Over and Back: Stories About NBA History episode published?

This episode was published on April 27, 2016.

Can I download this Over and Back: Stories About NBA History episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!