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Over and Back: Stories About NBA History — 327 episodes

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1

Bam Adebayo's 83 and the most unlikely high-scoring games in NBA history

2

Gambling scandals in NBA history

3

Luka Doncic and the most mind-blowing trades in NBA history

4

Preseason Power Moves: A Look at the NBA's Fall Trade History

5

Are there more 50-point games than ever?

6

Victor Wembanyama & The History of International #1 Picks

7

Nikola Jokić and the Best NBA Playoff Seasons Ever

8

The history of the Denver Nuggets

9

Willis Reed: 10 best & most important games in his career

10

HOFers for every NBA franchise: Post-merger era

11

LeBron James is the NBA's All-Time Leading Scorer

12

Back Home in the Dome: A Show About the NBA's Biggest & Smallest Crowds Ever

13

2022 Holiday Special: Heat vs. Mavericks (December 25, 2011)

14

HOFers for every NBA franchise: Expansion era

15

HOFers for every NBA franchise: Early teams

16

Unusual NBA skills: guards who block, centers who pass & SGs who don't shoot

17

There's always a Wilt stat: #OnlyWilt

18

Last great games: Jordan, Dirk, McHale, Wade, Payton & Artis

19

Elite scorers sometimes get traded

20

Bill Russell (1934-2022)

21

Ranking the NBA dynasties

22

Best player on every championship team (Part 2)

23

Best player on every championship team (Part 1)

24

RIP Bob Lanier (1948-2022)

25

Championship dreams, chemistry nightmares

26

300

27

Jason Richardson needs to save the contest, again. (2003 NBA Slam Dunk Contest)

28

Vince Carter revives the slam-dunk contest (2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest)

29

O&B Classic: 100 facts about Wilt Chamberlain's 100

30

The night of 100 points — 60 years ago today

31

Kobe triumphs but the dunk contest is no more (1997 NBA Slam Dunk Contest)

32

Youth movement or bloom off the rose? (1993 NBA Slam Dunk Contest)

33

The duel (1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest)

34

Michael Jordan has arrived (1987 NBA Slam Dunk Contest)

35

Spectacle takes center stage (1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest)

36

NBA All-Star weekend takes flight (1984 NBA Slam Dunk Contest)

37

Over & Back LIVE: 2001 NBA All-Star Game (Audio)

38

Biggest blowouts in NBA history

39

Remembering Sam Jones with 10 games that defined his career

40

2021 Holiday Special: Pistons vs. Knicks - Christmas Day 1987

41

The longest win streaks ever

42

NBA 75: Are we mad about it?

43

How the 2021-22 NBA season will make history

44

Last Great Game: 2021 Hall of Fame class

45

The quaint early days of NBA free agency

46

NBA Playoff Buzzer Beaters: Episode 3 (NBA Finals)

47

NBA Playoff Buzzer Beaters: Episode 2 (2nd Round, Semifinals & Conference Finals Series Clinchers)

48

NBA Playoff Buzzer Beaters: Episode 1 (First Round Series Clinchers)

49

The longest sub .500 streaks (Part 2)

50

Remembering Mark Eaton, the Steph Curry of blocks

51

The longest sub .500 streaks (Part 1)

52

Franchise icons traded away

53

Introducing "Death at the Wing"

54

How Elgin Baylor changed the game of basketball

55

O&B Classic: Elgin Baylor & Celtics vs. Lakers in the Finals

56

NBA teams with the most unexpected improvements

57

Bradley Beal and the best NBA players on the worst teams

58

Hawks legend Rasheed Wallace? NBA stars with 1-game stints on a team

59

Last great games: Dr. J, Nash, Barkley, Wilt, Frazier & Admiral

60

O&B Live: Suns vs. Sonics (1979 Western Finals Game 7) and remembering Westphal

61

2020 Holiday Special: Braves vs. Cavs (Christmas Day 1977) w/ Curtis & Reinis

62

O&B Live: Knicks vs. Pistons (1984 Playoffs) with Pete Croatto

63

Big trades that fell through

64

How the 2020 NBA Finals made history

65

Ceballos, Jones, Odom & more: our favorite Heat/Lakers

66

Antoine Walker, Nick Van Exel and our favorite Heat/Celtics & Lakers/Nuggets

67

Clifford Robinson: 10 key moments in his career

68

What were the weirdest historical NBA seasons?

69

What were the weirdest modern NBA seasons?

70

One player, two legacies

71

Remembering Wes Unseld

72

"The Last Dance" Episodes 9 & 10 Reaction

73

"The Last Dance" Episodes 7 & 8 Reaction

74

"The Last Dance" Episodes 5 & 6 Reaction

75

O&B Live: Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic (Game 2 - 1996 ECF)

76

"The Last Dance" Episodes 3 & 4 Reaction

77

"The Last Dance" Episodes 1 & 2 Reaction

78

O&B Live: Raptors vs. Suns (2/27/00), classic Vinsanity in a time of insanity

79

O&B Live: 1993 West Semis Game 7 (Sonics vs. Rockets)

80

The unforgettable 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest

81

Kobe.

82

O&B Live Holiday Special: 1997 All-Star Game and 50 Greatest Players

83

Sophomore surge: Luka Doncic making history

84

Who were the best NBA Jam duos?

85

How will the 2019-20 NBA season make history?

86

NBA players who won a ring and a gold medal in the same summer

87

The best NBA players of the 2010s

88

5th anniversary special (Warriors vs. Mavericks 2007)

89

50+ point games since 2000

90

We The North: The history of the Toronto Raptors

91

50-point games in the Michael Jordan era

92

John Havlicek's life, career and greatest games

93

Hall of Fame Class of 2019: Jones, Moncrief, Sikma, Westphal & more

94

50-point games in the post-merger era

95

50-point games in the ABA era

96

50-point games in the Wilt era

97

Every NBA game with four overtimes (or more)

98

Surprise! These NBA stars never scored 50 in a game

99

50-point games in the 1950s NBA

100

Most unlikely 50-point scorers

101

Count the (regular-season) rings: Part two

102

O&B Live Holiday Special: 1981 Eastern Finals Game 7

103

Count the (regular-season) rings: Part one

104

The NBA's 25th anniversary team, revisited

105

Failed Three-Pea... attempts at winning three consecutive NBA titles

106

One-Year Blunders: Notable short NBA stints that didn't work out

107

Greatest games for new HOFers: Allen, Cheeks, Kidd, Nash, Hill & Scott

108

Manu Ginobili's greatest games and memories

109

Here to stay: The longest player tenures in NBA history

110

Larry Bird's last great game and Ben Taylor's Top 40 ever

111

Last great games: Kobe, KG, Kareem, AI, Isiah, Dream & more

112

1997-98 NBA: The Bulls win again and the lockout looms

113

Hakeem Olajuwon vs. David Robinson

114

Biggest free agent signing in every NBA team's history

115

The Golden State Warriors are a dynasty now, right?

116

Warriors vs. Cavs: Part 4 - How the 2018 Finals are making history

117

Best and worst LeBron James playoff performances

118

Playoff histories: Sixers-Celtics, Rockets-Jazz & more

119

NBA 1997-98: Drexler retires, Big Country's big numbers, Kidd shines & more

120

A deep dive into retired NBA jerseys, part two

121

A deep dive into retired NBA jerseys, part one

122

Bye Bye Bradley & other recent NBA arena changes

123

NBA MVPs: Celebrating second place

124

NBA 1997-98: Sprewell verdict, Shaq vs. Orlando, and lots of trades

125

Superstars, to start: NBA players who peaked early

126

NBA 1997-98: Old MVPs, favorite teams to watch, Pippen returns and more

127

Who changed NBA teams the most in one season?

128

NBA 1997-98: Sprewell saga, dunk contest canceled, Jordan hoax and more

129

O&B Live: Space Jam Spectacular!

130

The dizzying history of NBA realignment

131

NBA 1997-98: Barkley bar fight, Duncan debut, too-long shorts, and more

132

Author Sam Smith on 1960s and 1970s NBA labor battles

133

Interview with Bernard King: Perseverance, Knicks memories and big games

134

Fastest firings for NBA coaches

135

Who was the last player standing from each NBA dynasty?

136

Connie Hawkins: They held him back but couldn't keep him down

137

NBA 1997-98: Kemp trade, KG extension, Bulls drama, and more

138

Oklahoma City's new big 3 vs. Boston's big 3

139

Revisiting 1989: Michael Jordan's "The Shot" and more

140

What does your all-time leading scorer say about your NBA team?

141

NBA stars who mastered another sport

142

Our favorite "what-ifs" in NBA history

143

Going out on a high note: The most fascinating final NBA seasons

144

Big 3 for every NBA franchise

145

Best NBA draft picks after the first round

146

The best NBA Finals performances ever

147

Chasing perfection (Near-perfect NBA playoff runs)

148

Were the 1970s the NBA's adolescence? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #42)

149

NBA teams that were great but not great enough

150

I'm back: NBA stars who returned to their previous teams

151

The closest MVP races in NBA history

152

NBA teams who shouldn't lose, but somehow do

153

Linsanity: Five years later (with the Disciples of Clyde)

154

Hoop Quiz: Mid-2000s Pistons vs. Heat and late-season additions

155

22-and-Up(side): Players who started off like superstars

156

Were the Bullets the NBA team of the decade? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #41)

157

Defense doesn't (usually) win NBA MVPs

158

Sailing into LA Clippers history

159

A look at the 2017 Basketball Hall of Fame finalists

160

Magic Johnson & the player, coach and executive career path

161

The Rasheed Wallace trade and the 2000s Pistons

162

NBA trade deadline: Best, worst and wildest deals ever

163

Tales from the NBA's old timers games (OK, fine, "Legends Games")

164

Many times an NBA All-Star, but overlooked today

165

Interview with Julius Erving: Dunks, ABA, playing with other superstars, retirement tour and more

166

Who were the pioneers of women's pro basketball? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #40)

167

NBA players making statistical history in 2016-17

168

The 1967 Philadelphia 76ers: The first greatest team ever?

169

Boogie Cousins, Anthony Davis and great players on bad teams

170

Interview with George Karl: Fighting with Pistol Pete, Sonics memories and more

171

No. 1 picks: Sometimes you get LeBron, sometimes you don't

172

How bad did it really get for the NBA? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #39)

173

How did ABA teams do in the NBA? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #38)

174

A Very, Airy Jordan Christmas: Bulls vs. Celtics in 1986

175

Hoop Quiz: Why don't the Heat and Magic have a bigger rivalry?

176

Why doesn't the ABA's history officially count? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #37)

177

Klay Thompson and 60-point NBA games

178

NBA players who inspired rule changes

179

Russell Westbrook & the history of NBA triple-doubles

180

What finally brought the ABA and NBA together? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #36)

181

How wild were the ABA-NBA bidding wars? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #35)

182

How did Spencer Haywood change everything? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #34)

183

What were the ABA’s first shots at the NBA? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #33)

184

That time Magic Johnson demanded a trade

185

Why didn't Pistol Pete ever win? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #32)

186

NBA teams that blew a 3-1 lead: A history

187

The 23 worst games of Michael Jordan’s career

188

Could Kevin Durant become a GOAT candidate?

189

Who were the most fashionable 1970s players? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #31)

190

Was Abdul-Jabbar vs. Walton the great lost rivalry? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #30)

191

What were the most spectacular 1970s ABA and NBA performances? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #29)

192

What were the most incredible 1970s NBA and ABA moments? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #28)

193

How revolutionary was Bill Walton? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #27)

194

21 questions about Kevin Garnett

195

What were the key on-court NBA and ABA battles? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #26)

196

Could Wilt have saved the ABA? Could anyone? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #25)

197

Why did 'The Punch’ do so much damage? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #24)

198

Why were there so many playoff upsets in the 1970s? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #23)

199

How did Dr. J go from '70s cool to '80s square? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #22)

200

How did Dr. J become an ABA legend? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #21)

201

How did Julius Erving become The Doctor? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #20)

202

What happened to the Kentucky Colonels? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #19)

203

Where does 1973 fit in the Knicks’ mythology? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #18)

204

Who made the slam dunk rise? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #17)

205

How big was the Warriors' 1975 Finals upset? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #16)

206

What were the most amazing seasons of the 1970s? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #15)

207

Has anyone carried a great team like Kareem did? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #14)

208

How did the Pacers win more than anyone else? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #13)

209

Who were the wildest ABA and NBA owners? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #12)

210

What did Zelmo Beaty do for Utah? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #11)

211

How many teams were added, subtracted, moved, or changed? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #10)

212

Interview with Kevin Pelton: How did the Sonics boom (then bust)? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #9)

213

What 1970s trades were the boldest? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #8)

214

Were the '72 Lakers the most impressive team ever? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #7)

215

Interview with Bob Ryan: Are the ’70s Celtics overlooked? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #6)

216

Who launched the three-pointer? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #5)

217

Why did the ABA’s first two champs skip town? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #4)

218

Interview with Pacers star Bob Netolicky: What was life like in the ABA? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #3)

219

How great was Nate Thurmond’s quadruple-double? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #2)

220

Who were the best players? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #1)

221

Tim Duncan is interesting

222

How we talk about Kevin Durant (now that he's joined Golden State)

223

How the 2016 NBA Finals made history

224

#RussellMania - Series wrap-up, your questions & more!

225

#RussellMania playoff battles - Celtics vs. Knicks & Pistons

226

#RussellMania playoff battles - Celtics vs. Wilt's 76ers

227

#RussellMania playoff battles - Celtics vs. Oscar's Royals

228

#RussellMania playoff battles - Celtics vs. Wilt's Warriors

229

#RussellMania playoff battles - Celtics vs. Nationals

230

Injuries that derailed NBA championship runs

231

#RussellMania - The man, the activist, the coach

232

#RussellMania - Celtics vs. Lakers in the Finals

233

#RussellMania - Celtics vs. Hawks in the Finals

234

#RussellMania - Revolutionaries of the NBA

235

#RussellMania - Amazing stats of the Celtics dynasty

236

#RussellMania - Wilt and Russ: Good friends, better enemies

237

#RussellMania - Introduction to our Bill Russell series

238

Favorite 1990s NBA moments and memories

239

1995 NBA year in review

240

How the Cavs built around LeBron James (the first time)

241

Our take on ESPN's #NBARank Top 100

242

#NBAverage: The 15 most average players ever

243

How to fix the Basketball Hall of Fame

244

Over and Back: Dreaming about Dream Teams

245

The NBA's longest playoff droughts

246

Once all-NBA, never again

247

Who was the second-best NBA team of the 1990s?

248

O&B Live: A Very Kobe Christmas

249

How we said goodbye to all-time NBA greats

250

Mind-blowing Wilt Chamberlain statistics

251

Each NBA team's worst-ever jersey

252

Each NBA team's best-ever jersey

253

The best starts in NBA history

254

How will 2015-16 make NBA history?

255

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Our Top 50 is revealed

256

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Making our final arguments

257

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Dwyane Wade

258

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Sidney Moncrief

259

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Chauncey Billups

260

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Bob Lanier

261

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Paul Pierce

262

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Dennis Rodman

263

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Allen Iverson

264

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Carmelo Anthony

265

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Kevin Johnson

266

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Grant Hill

267

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Dan Issel

268

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Dominique Wilkins

269

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Chris Paul

270

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Chris Webber

271

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Kevin Durant

272

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Shawn Marion

273

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Artis Gilmore

274

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Jason Kidd

275

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Vince Carter

276

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Tracy McGrady

277

Memories of NBA legend Moses Malone

278

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Adrian Dantley

279

NBA's 50 Greatest Players: Ray Allen

280

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Manu Ginobili

281

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Reggie Miller

282

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Gary Payton

283

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Dwight Howard

284

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Pau Gasol

285

Remembering "Chocolate Thunder" Darryl Dawkins

286

Discussing "The Breaks of the Game"

287

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Dirk Nowitzki

288

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Tony Parker

289

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Steve Nash

290

NBA’s 50 Greatest Players: Who is in and who is out (so far)?

291

NBA's 50 Greatest Players: What stats do we use?

292

NBA's 50 Greatest Players: Who was snubbed?

293

NBA's 50 Greatest Players: How do we judge greatness?

294

NBA's 50 Greatest Players: How good was the 1996 list?

295

NBA's 50 Greatest Players: Introduction

296

NBA Finals Game 7: Celtics-Hawks 1957 & Lakers-Pistons 1988

297

NBA Finals Game 7: Heat-Spurs 2013 & Lakers-Celtics 1962

298

NBA Finals Game 7: Nationals-Pistons 1955 & Celtics-Lakers 1984

299

NBA Finals Game 7: Rockets-Knicks 1994 & Celtics-Lakers 1969

300

NBA Finals Game 7: Spurs-Pistons 2005 & Celtics-Lakers 1966

301

NBA Finals Game 7: Bullets-Sonics 1978 & Lakers-Celtics 2010

302

NBA Finals Game 7s: 1951, 1954 and 1970

303

NBA Finals Game 7s: 1952, 1960 and 1974

304

Seven best NBA Conference Finals Game 7s

305

Best early round Game 7s in NBA history, Part 2

306

Best early round Game 7s in NBA history, Part 1

307

Great NBA playoff performances in unexpected places

308

Worst playoff teams in NBA history

309

Kobe and Shaq: The Lakers from 1997-2004

310

Remembering Anthony Mason, Jerome Kersey & Earl Lloyd

311

Our favorite NBA midseason trades ever

312

This episode is the worst: History of NBA tanking

313

Who are the coolest players in NBA history?

314

NBA Christmas history, including the first Kobe vs. Shaq matchup

315

Micheal Ray Richardson: "Ship be sinking"

316

Jason Williams: White Chocolate

317

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the 1970s

318

Steve Nash's NBA career and legacy

319

How 2014-15 could make NBA history

320

Detlef Schrempf

321

1999: The worst year for NBA jerseys

322

Chauncey Billups & Marvin Barnes

323

The history of NBA expansion teams

324

Reggie Lewis: Losing the next Boston Celtics great

325

Who is Mr. Basketball for every NBA city?

326

Scottie Pippen: The NBA's ultimate complement

327

Rick Barry: Underhanded