Over and Back: Stories About NBA History

The Over & Back Classic NBA Podcast is back after a few months to discuss Bam Adebayo's 83-point game against the Washington Wizards and where his game ranks among the other unlikely high-scoring games (60+ points) in NBA history.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

From the Olympians’ collapse in 1951 to a referee’s bets in 2007 to the FBI arrests of 2025, gambling has shadowed pro basketball from its earliest days. Sometimes it’s proven. Sometimes it is rumor. Either way, every scandal shaped the NBA we know today.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're back! The Luka Doncic trade demanded the return of Over & Back, and here we are. Jason and Rich reunite for the first time since November 2023 to discuss the blockbuster to end all blockbusters with Luka shipped off to Los Angeles. In this episode, we explore prior trades in NBA history to compare with this one, discuss the various reasons why this trade differs from nearly all major trades in NBA history, identify which players historically measure up to Luka through his age 25 season, and give some appreciation to Anthony Davis, who is an excellent player, even though he isn't Luka Doncic. Listen to our complete archive of podcasts at http://www.overandbacknba.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're back! You couldn't get rid of us that easily!In this episode of the Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast, Jason and Rich talk about the history of fall trades in the NBA.We'll discuss Damian Lillard's move to Milwaukee, James Harden's setting sail for the Los Angeles Clippers then dive into NBA history with some of the most famous fall trades ever including:The Ewing Era in New York EndsThe Spurs get Dennis the MenaceExpansion Franchises ResetIverson goes to the Motor City but Denver revs upGolden State Muscles-Up To Win A TitleNets get Tiny, lose Doc; Tiny gets hurtCavalier ClydeCeltics don't want McAdooSixers want Mo' Mo' Mo'Bucks and Clippers swap rotationsIce joins Air JordanReign Man flees to the ClevePippen kisses Houston goodbyeMelo joins Russ and PG in OKCThe Butler did it (left the Timberwolves)Mitchell to the CavsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest episode of Over and Back, Jason and Rich revisit one of their favorite topics: 50-point games in NBA and ABA history.The focus this time is on the last four seasons, which have seen 18% of all 50-point games in league history. They discuss the recent surge in 60-point games and new additions to the 70-point game club.They also explore why there has been such a significant increase in 50-point games over the past few years, whether this trend is unprecedented, who is most likely to break the all-time 50-point game record, and more. Previous 50-point game episodes50-point games in the 1950s: https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/ep/e7bc494f-cbe1-4a48-9b4c-334c7b18479350-point games in the Wilt era: https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/ep/8d28ba92-183c-461d-8a2e-49dc33b683b450-point games in the ABA era: https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/ep/6d93f254-0fae-4040-b349-674a73d3507e50-point games in the post-merger era: https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/ep/bd36e30b-775f-407b-94af-68939cd1255f50-point games in the Michael Jordan era: https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/ep/1bba3806-fc1b-4481-b5e0-53e07a89784950-point games since 2000: https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/ep/ddc43904-a0ec-40fb-a5e4-212d70b5bcc3Most unlikely 50-point scorers: https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/ep/537771d4-9624-441c-bb97-a86e3dfb7112Surprise! These NBA stars never scored 50 in a game: https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/ep/7725c072-8867-46d0-8652-10e7c2c1f306Archives & Subscribe!Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast Archives: http://overandbacknba.comSubscribe to Over and Back on iTunes: http://bit.ly/OB-Apple​Subscribe to Over and Back on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/OB-Stitcher​Subscribe to Over and Back on Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OB-GooglePod​Subscribe to Over and Back on TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/OB-TuneIn​Subscribe to Over and Back on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OB-Spotify​Subscribe to Over and Back on YouTube: http://bit.ly/OB-YT​Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In celebration of 2023 NBA Draft #1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama's Summer League debut, the Over & Back Podcast digs into the history of international players drafted first overall. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Denver Nuggets have won their franchise's first NBA title, largely thanks to Nikola Jokić. For his efforts, he was awarded the Bill Russell Award for NBA Finals MVP, a testament to his outstanding performance.However, we're not sure people are quite understanding just HOW great Jokić was during both the 2023 NBA Finals and the entire 2023 playoff season. Join the Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast as we explore the very real possibility that Nikola Jokić just had one of the greatest playoff runs in NBA history.Archives & Subscribe!Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast Archives: http://overandbacknba.comSubscribe to Over and Back on iTunes: http://bit.ly/OB-Apple​Subscribe to Over and Back on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/OB-Stitcher​Subscribe to Over and Back on Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OB-GooglePod​Subscribe to Over and Back on TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/OB-TuneIn​Subscribe to Over and Back on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OB-Spotify​Subscribe to Over and Back on YouTube: http://bit.ly/OB-YT​Follow Us!Follow Over and Back on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OverAndBackNBAFollow Over and Back on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/OverAndBackNBAFollow Over and Back on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/OverAndBackNBAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After 56 years of existence, the Denver Nuggets are finally in the NBA Finals. Thanks to the heroics of two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr, Aaron Gordon, and coach Michael ("Don't Call Him Mike") Malone, the Nuggets are finally in the finals! In this episode, we will look back on the franchises’ history. It’s a fascinating one with bouts of futility, innovations, and experiments of the game, lost superstars, and now, finally, NBA Finals glory. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The NBA world mourned the loss of a true icon in March when New York Knicks legend Willis Reed passed away. In tribute to his remarkable legacy, Over and Back has put together a special episode chronicling Reed's journey from a second-round pick to a two-time NBA Champion with the historic New York Knicks. The episode delves into the top 10 most significant games of his career, including his NBA debut on October 17, 1964, his first 40-point game, his first 50-point game, his outstanding 30-30 playoff performance, and his unforgettable Game 7 performance in the 1970 NBA Finals.Archives & Subscribe!Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast Archives: http://overandbacknba.comSubscribe to Over and Back on iTunes: http://bit.ly/OB-Apple​Subscribe to Over and Back on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/OB-Stitcher​Subscribe to Over and Back on Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OB-GooglePod​Subscribe to Over and Back on TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/OB-TuneIn​Subscribe to Over and Back on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OB-Spotify​Subscribe to Over and Back on YouTube: http://bit.ly/OB-YT​Follow Us!Follow Over and Back on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/OverAndBackNBAFollow Over and Back on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/OverAndBackNBAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part 3 of our multi-part series discussing each & every Hall of Fame player to have played for a particular franchise.In this episode, we'll examine the Hall of Fame players of post merger-era teams:Utah JazzDallas MavericksCharlotte HornetsMiami HeatOrlando MagicMinnesota TimberwolvesToronto RaptorsMemphis GrizzliesNew Orleans PelicansPart 1 (Early Teams): https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/episodes/dae62199-003e-4388-934f-786dc010b9d8?_ga=2.21616445.749597334.1667843031-433710308.1625083894Part 2 (Expansion): https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/episodes/be4700f5-27e2-4d78-a604-d89547d5f05c?_ga=2.200124654.1762814695.1678918051-433710308.1625083894Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this very special episode of the Over & Back Classic NBA Podcast, Jason & Rich celebrate LeBron James breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's once thought-to-be unbreakable NBA all-time scoring record. We'll discuss how LeBron did it, major milestones in his career, previous NBA all-time leading scorers, what other records LeBron may be able to break and if anyone playing today has a chance to break James' record.Archives & Subscribe! Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast Archives: http://overandbacknba.comSubscribe to Over and Back on iTunes: http://bit.ly/OB-Apple​Subscribe to Over and Back on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/OB-Stitcher​Subscribe to Over and Back on Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OB-GooglePod​Subscribe to Over and Back on TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/OB-TuneIn​Subscribe to Over and Back on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OB-Spotify​Subscribe to Over and Back on YouTube: http://bit.ly/OB-YT​Follow Us! Follow Over and Back on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/OverAndBackNBAFollow Over and Back on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/OverAndBackNBAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

To celebrate the San Antonio Spurs "Back Home in the Dome" game on January 13, 2023, the Over & Back Podcast dives deep into NBA attendance history! The best-attended games ever, the worst-attended games, who had the best overall attendance in a decade, who had the worst, and so much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Another year in the books, and yet again, our annual Christmas/holiday tradition! Jason and Rich welcome Dr. Curtis Harris (http://prohoopshistory.substack.com) to the show for a live watch of Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks from Christmas Day 2011. (Unfortunately, Reinis Lācis couldn't join us this year but we're working on a replacement watch along with him very soon!)This year, we watched a very important game in NBA history as the Dallas Mavericks received their rings on opening night which was also Christmas Day? Wait what? Yes, due to the NBA lockout, the 2011-12 season was condensed to just 66 games which meant the season began on Christmas Day. In this episode, we discuss the reasons for the lockout, how the Big 3 Miami Heat re-tooled in the offseason, how the Dallas Mavericks cheaped out and immediately saw disastrous results along with several other discussions about the NBA past and present. Join us for our holiday special, a night of laughs, nostalgia and so much more.Watch along with us at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8hfVMO3UYU. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part 2 of our multi-part series discussing each & every Hall of Fame player to have played for a particular franchise. In this episode, we'll examine the Hall of Fame players of expansion-era teams:Chicago BullsSeattle Supersonics/Oklahoma City ThunderHouston RocketsDenver NuggetsIndiana PacersSan Antonio SpursNew Jersey/Brooklyn NetsPhoenix SunsMilwaukee BucksPortland Trail Blazers BlazersLos Angeles/San Diego Clippers/BuffaloBravesCleveland CavaliersPart 1 (Early Teams): https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/episodes/dae62199-003e-4388-934f-786dc010b9d8?_ga=2.21616445.749597334.1667843031-433710308.1625083894Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The first part of a multi-part series from Over & Back looks at each franchise's Hall of Fame players.We'll discuss each & every Hall of Fame player to have played for a particular franchise, Hall of Fame players drafted or acquired but never played for the franchise, all possible future Hall of Fames, what-if scenarios in each franchise's history, and finally the ultimate hipster and ultimate cool-kid Hall of Fame jersey.This episode focuses on the early teams in NBA history:KnicksHawksCeltics76ersLakersKingsPistonsWarriorsBullets/WizardsThis episode of Over & Back is brought to you by Stathead.com! Use our code BACK to receive $20 off any of Stathead.com's powerful sports research tools. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's show, Jason and Rich dive into some unusual NBA skills and statistical anomalies, including NBA guards who blocked the most shots, NBA centers who passed the most and NBA shooting guards that weren't all that interested in shooting. This episode of Over & Back is brought to you by Stathead.com! Use our code BACK to receive $20 off any of Stathead.com's powerful sports research tools. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of Over and Back, we prove once again that there is always a Wilt Chamberlain stat, and this time we take it a step further looking at stats that ONLY Wilt has ever had. With help from Stathead.com's powerful tools, we can find statistical lines and achievements only accomplished by one player in NBA history: Wilt Chamberlain. When you search for times in NBA history a player scored 62 points and had 32 rebounds in a game, you'll only get one result: Wilt (https://stathead.com/tiny/PytSC)When you search for players with 72 points and 20 rebounds in a game, you'll only get one result: Wilt. (https://stathead.com/tiny/3fcmP)31 points, 40 rebounds: Wilt. (https://stathead.com/tiny/HDEVh)21 points, 21 rebounds, 21 assists: Wilt. (https://stathead.com/tiny/FbCuf)You get the idea! Join us as we dive into Stathead.com's tools to find #OnlyWilt stats. Participate in our #OnlyWilt challenge!If you want to participate in our #OnlyWilt challenge, please share your #OnlyWilt Stathead results on Twitter or Facebook. Just tag @Stathead and @OverAndBackNBA and make sure you use the hashtag #OnlyWilt so we can share it with our listeners. This episode of Over & Back is brought to you by Stathead.com! Use our code BACK to receive $20 off any of Stathead.com's powerful sports research tools. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The return of one of our favorite series: the last great game for all-time great players. In this edition, we'll look at the final great games for: Michael JordanDirk NowitzkiKevin McHaleDwyane WadeGary PaytonArtis GilmorePlus bonus research on Triple Doubles from our friends at Stathead.com! This episode of Over & Back is brought to you by Stathead.com! Use our code BACK to receive $20 off any of Stathead.com's powerful sports research tools. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If Kevin Durant has his way, he’ll be traded from the Brooklyn Nets to a new team this offseason. This got us thinking: how many elite scorers have been traded in NBA history?  Believe it or not, more than you may think!  Thanks to Stathead.com, we took Durant's 2022 scoring average (29.9 PPG) and found every season in NBA and ABA history where a player averaged over 29.9 PPG: https://stathead.com/tiny/1N74Y. From there, we looked at each player that was traded the year after their elite scoring season and talked briefly about how and why they were traded, how the teams and players fared after their trades and more! This episode of Over & Back is brought to you by Stathead.com! Use our code BACK to receive $20 off any of Stathead.com's powerful sports research tools. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jason and Rich welcome special guest Dr. Curtis Harris (prohoopshistory.substack.com) to discuss the life and career of the greatest winner in sports history and one of the most important athletes ever—Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell.  RussellMania For more Bill Russell discussion, listen to the 13-part series on Russell's career we recorded six years ago.  Part 1: A brief overview of Russell's career and his unparalleled successhttps://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-introduction-to-our-bill-russell-seri Part 2: Bill Russell's era-defining rivalry with Wilt Chamberlainhttps://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-wilt-and-bill-good-friends-better-ene Part 3: The amazing legacy of Bill Russell and the Celticshttps://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-amazing-stats-of-the-celtics-dynasty Part 4: Bill Russell's revolutionary impact on sports, as well as other NBA pioneershttps://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-revolutionaries-of-the-nba Part 5: Bill Russell and the Celtics' battles with the St. Louis Hawks and Bob Pettithttps://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-hawks-in-the-finals Part 6: Bill Russell and the Celtics' battles with Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and the Lakershttps://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-lakers-in-the-finals Part 7: Bill Russell and his activism and life after retirementhttps://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-the-man-the-activist-the-coach Part 8: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Dolph Schayes and the Syracuse Nationalshttps://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-nationals Part 9: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Wilt Chamberlain and the Warriorshttps://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-warr Part 10: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Oscar Robertson and the Cincinnati Royalshttps://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-oscars-roy Part 11: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Wilt Chamberlain and the 76ershttps://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-76er Part 12: The last years of the Bill Russell Celtics dynastyhttps://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-knicks-pis Part 13: End of the series and some of our favorite stories from Bill Russell's careerhttps://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-series-wrap-up-your-questions-more Stahead.com Over & Back is brought to you by Stathead.com. Use our exclusive code BACK to receive $20 off any of Stathead.com's powerful sports research tools. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Note: This episode was recorded and scheduled before the unfortunate news of Bill Russell's death. We will have a special episode later this week dedicated to the life & career of Bill Russell.  On this episode of Over & Back, Jason and Rich rank NBA dynasties! What dynasties belong in which tier, absolute Tier 1 locks, whether the 2000s Lakers are one dynasty or two, how to classify the Tim Duncan spurs, single-player dynasties and so much more.  This episode of Over & Back is brought to you by Stathead.com! Use our code BACK to receive $20 off any of Stathead.com's powerful sports research tools.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The second and final part of Over and Back's series on the best players for every NBA championship team ever. Join Jason and Rich as they look at each and every champion in NBA, ABA, BAA and NBL history and determine who the best player on each of those teams are. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A new series on the Over & Back Classic NBA Podcast: we are going to talk about the players who can truly call themselves the best on a championship team. We'll look at each and every champion in NBA, ABA, BAA and NBL history and determine who the best player on each of those teams are.  Some teams won't have a debate, we all know who that guy is but there are a ton of teams with some real cases to be made for multiple players. We'll explore all of that in this series.  This is a big topic so we're doing two shows — Part 1 will go through the 1974 season. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's episode, Jason and Rich discuss the life and career of Detroit Pistons legend Bob Lanier.  We begin with an overview of Lanier's career, beginning with his illustrious college career at St. Bonaventure, his record-breaking Detroit Pistons' career, being overshadowed by Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and others, finally helping the Pistons return to the playoffs, his eventual trade to the Milwaukee Bucks and, finally, his last few years in the league.  We'll also cover a handful of notable games in Lanier's career, record-breaking performances, career-highs & more.  Lastly, we'll look at a few anecdotes, fun trivia & his important post-playing career, his tenure as president of the NBA Player's Union, and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast returns with an episode on teams that added a big star (or more) but severely underperformed. Two examples this year with the Brooklyn Nets being swept in the first round after gaining (and losing) James Harden (and never getting Ben Simmons to replace him) and the Los Angeles Lakers winning only 33 games after adding Russell Westbrook. Teams we'll focus on this episode:  1971 Atlanta Hawks 1999 Houston Rockets 1975 Memphis Sounds 2013 Los Angeles Lakers 1976 Washington Bullets 2014 Brooklyn Nets 1976 & 1977 New York Knicks Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join us as we celebrate 300 episodes of the Over and Back Podcast! To celebrate the occasion, we're going to do what we do best, we're going to talk about some guys and specifically some guys with NBA records revolving around the number 300. Players with exactly 300 games played in their career Players with exactly 300 minutes played in their career Players with exactly 300 minutes played in a season Players with exactly 300 points scored in their career Players with exactly 300 points in a season Players with exactly 300 rebounds in a season Players with exactly 300 assists in a season Players with exactly 300 steals in a season Players with exactly 300 blocks in a season Players with exactly 300 turnovers in a season Players who shot exactly .300 from the field in a season Players with exactly 300 fouls in a season Games in which exactly 300 points were scored & more!  Thank you to everyone who has listened to us over the years, we really appreciate it! Here's to 300 more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Thanks to the great performances of both Desmond Mason and Jason Richardson, the 2003 dunk contest would begin a new era. These new dunk contests didn’t need sheepishly avoid the discussion of why stars weren’t involved but rather embrace its new lot in life.Moving forward, the contest would embrace its ability to feature the young, great athletes in the NBA. No longer was it an embarrassment that top stars didn’t want to participate, the contest had moved past that point and instead would look to the future and look to the rising stars, both literally and figuratively, of the NBA.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Vince Carter may have never returned to a dunk contest but the dunk contest never left. 22 years later and counting the dunk contest is still here, still important, and still the showcase event of NBA All-Star Weekend.Vinsanity didn’t just bring the dunk contest back, he ensured for generations to come that it would never and could never leave again.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Originally uploaded May 5, 2016 We're celebrating Episode #100 of the Over and Back Podcast and what better topic to cover than Wilt Chamberlain's 100 point game on March 2, 1962, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. To ensure we kept it "100" we uncovered 100 facts about Wilt's 100 point game. Facts and tidbits include a look at where the game ranks all-time statistically, anecdotes about many of the players involved including Al Attles, Paul Arizin, Tom Meschery, Guy Rodgers, "Jumpin'" Johnny Green, York Larese, Darrall Imhoff, Cleveland Buckner and many more.We tell the fascinating tale of Ermo and Evo Ionni, the iconic "100" picture and what happened to the game ball. Lastly, we look back at March 2, 1962 in history with a peek at the Peanuts Comic strip of the day, who was on the cover of that day's TIME magazine, what famous rock star was born on this very day and, of course, Billboard's Number One song.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

60 years today, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in an NBA game. To celebrate this one-of-a-kind anniversary, Jason and Rich are joined by Gary Pomerantz—author of Wilt, 1962: The Night of 100 Points and the Dawn of a New Era (https://amzn.to/3KacqQs)—to discuss Chamberlain's record-breaking night.  Topics included the added mythology of the game not being televised, what happened to the game ball, how Wilt and his teammates celebrated the accomplishment, Wilt's larger than life personality and play, what surprises newer fans when they first find out about this game, Chamberlain's influence on today's game and so much more!  The Last Pass: Cousy, Russell, the Celtics, and What Matters in the End: https://amzn.to/3tf0sy4Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Budding superstar Kobe Bryant wins the 1997 NBA slam-dunk contest—the first bullet on what would become his extensive resume—but the competition is an utter disaster leading the NBA to do the unthinkable: cancel the slam-dunk contest. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The 1993 NBA Slam Dunk Contest more than ever showed the new era of the competition but was it a youth movement or is the bloom off the rose? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

One of the greatest NBA Slam Dunk Contests in history. Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins duel it out with a sprinkle of scoring controversy, hometown love and the official crowning of Jordan as a megastar. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The first of his back-to-back NBA slam-dunk contest championships for Michael Jordan and the true crowning of Air Jordan in the NBA.Jordan, the NBA and the slam-dunk contest would never be the same again.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The 1986 NBA slam-dunk contest is famous for being the night when spectacle took center stage.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There's only one place we can begin a series on slam-dunk contests: the inaugural NBA slam-dunk contest in 1984.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Watch the video version of this show at https://youtu.be/W1MfQAg2iR8.  Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch of the Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast welcome special guests Curtis Harris (http://ProHoopsHistory.substack.com) and Micah Wimmer (https://twitter.com/micahwimmer) for a live watch-along of the 2001 NBA All-Star Game. One of the greatest all-star games in NBA history, Allen Iverson, Vince Carter and the Eastern Conference All-Stars lead an improbable comeback in this thrilling, down-to-the-wire game.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast, Jason and Rich dive into the biggest blowouts in NBA history. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jason and Rich remember the life and career of Boston Celtics legend Sam Jones.  Topics on the show include: Why Jones was nicknamed Mr. Clutch Jones' 10 NBA titles (second only to Bill Russell) 25-2 all-time playoff series record Becoming the Celtics scoring leader Bridging the gap of two Celtics dynasties An improbable journey to the NBA Standing up to injustice  Why Jones had to wait so long to make the Basketball Hall of Fame 10 games that defined Sam Jones' career and so much more!  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The annual tradition continues as Jason and Rich welcome friends Curtis Harris and Reinis Lācis to the show for the Over and Back Holiday Special! This year, we'll be watching the 1987 Christmas Day showdown between the Detroit Pistons (15-5) and New York Knicks (8-16). There is plenty to talk about on this show as the Knicks have missed the playoffs three years in a row and have brought in a new coach (Rick Pitino). A rookie point guard Mark Jackson is looking to solidify the Knicks lineup while one has to wonder if Patrick Ewing will ever lead a winner in New York. In the Motor City, the Pistons have been to two Eastern Conference Finals in the last four years but haven't been able to get over the hump and make a run to the NBA Finals. They have one of the best records in the league and look great so far. Is this the year they finally make it? Join us for our holiday special, a night of laughs, nostalgia, drinking games and so much more. Watch along with us at https://youtu.be/TEogAwqpLEEAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Phoenix Suns recently went on a franchise-record 18 game win streak and it got us thinking: wait, did we never do a show on the longest win streaks in NBA history?  We never did! But today, we change that.  Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch do a deep dive into the longest win streaks in NBA history including the Los Angeles Lakers' all-time record 33-game win streak, the Golden State Warriors 28-game streak over multiple seasons (and debate if it should count), the Big 3 Miami Heat's 27-game streak, the Houston Rockets improbable 22-game streak in 2008 and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-led Milwaukee Bucks putting up a 20-game streak in 1971. We'll also touch on an early win streak record from the Washington Capitols as well as the longest postseason win streaks of all-time including the Warriors, Spurs, Nets and Cavaliers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week Jason and Rich react to the NBA's 75th-anniversary team. We'll give our thoughts on the rollout of the team, a brief history of anniversary teams, players on multiple all-time teams, players new to the NBA's 75th-anniversary team, the NBA righting wrongs with Bob McAdoo and Dominique Wilkins then finally the biggest snubs including Pau Gasol, Dwight Howard and many more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy Basketball! The NBA has returned and as is a yearly tradition, we'll look at how the 2021-22 NBA season will make history including: Steph Curry on pace to become the NBA's all-time leading three-point shooter LeBron James' climb up the all-time ranks in several categories Dwight Howard vaulting up the total rebounds leaderboards The potential for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Curry to join an elite list of three-time MVPs Chris Paul's all-time assist and steals potential Kevin Durant getting to 25,000 points Rudy Gobert becoming a four-time Defensive Player of the Year  and more!  We'll also discuss the longest in-season holdouts in NBA history in relation to Ben Simmons and Kyrie Irving, some retired numbers news including the Memphis Grizzlies franchise finally retiring numbers, and the switch from Spalding to Wilson for the official game ball. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of Over and Back, Jason and Rich bring back the popular Last Great Game series for the 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame class. We'll discuss a bit about each Hall of Famers career, why they are entering the Basketball Hall of Fame and then, an in-depth look at each player's last great NBA game. Players featured in this episode include:  Rick Adelman Chris Bosh Bob Dandridge Toni Kukoc Paul Pierce Bill Russell Ben Wallace Chris Webber Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of Over and Back, Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch look at the quaint early days of NBA free agency.  We'll discuss the basic history of NBA free agency, key free-agency situations before 1977 then do a deep dive into the 1977-1980 offseasons with major signings, crazy compensations, and deals that would have historical ramifications. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The third and final installment in our series on NBA Playoff Buzzer Beaters focuses on NBA Finals buzzer beaters including: Cliff Hagan (1957) Jerry West (1962) Julius Erving (1976) Larry Wright (1979) Dennis Johnson (1985) Michael Jordan (1997) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our series on NBA playoff buzzer beaters continues with a look at second round, semifinals and conference finals series clinchers.  Shots discussed in this episode include: Tom Heinsohn concluding the very first Russell vs. Wilt playoff series in 1960 Kawhi Leonard's baseline jumper hits the rim four times before finally falling in and moving the Toronto Raptors past the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019. Jo Jo White's anti-climatic free-throw series clincher in 1974 against the Buffalo Braves Michael Jordan puts a dagger in the Cleveland Cavaliers' hearts again. This time in 1993. Ralph Sampson helps the young Houston Rockets upset the juggernaut Los Angeles Lakers in 1986. After years of failing to clinch their ticket to the NBA Finals, John Stockton hits a wide-open three to give the Utah Jazz their first finals berth in 1997.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Over and Back Podcast we begin our new series on NBA playoff buzzer beaters!  This multi-part series will take a deep dive into each and every playoff buzzer beater in NBA history. We start with episode one focusing on first-round series clinchers including: Derrick McKey's alley-opp to help the 1989 Seattle Supersonics upset the Houston Rockets Michael Jordan's iconic shot over Craig Ehlo that stabbed the city of Cleveland in the heart and helped the Chicago Bulls take the next step towards an NBA championship Damian Lillard's famed .9 shot against Dwight Howard, James Harden and the Houston Rockets Damian Lillard waving good by the Oklahoma City Thunder competitive window as he sends Russell Westbrook and Paul George out of town with one incredible (or as George put it: bad) shot.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part 2 of Over & Back's exploration of the longest sub .500 streaks.  In this episode, we'll explore four more of the longest sub .500 streaks in NBA history including not one but TWO twelve-year streaks from the Los Angeles Clippers, an unfortunate run of bad luck and bad ownership from the Golden State Warriors and finally, the Dallas Mavericks ten-year slide in the 90s.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A special bonus episode of the Over & Back Classic NBA Podcast talking about the life and career of Utah Jazz legend Mark Eaton who tragically passed away this weekend.  In this brief episode, we'll talk about Eaton's defensive prowess, his unlikely path to the NBA, his accomplishments in the league and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy