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Michael Jordan's rookie NBA season - November 25 through December 9, 1984 - NB85-12

Michael Jordan's rookie NBA season - November 25 through December 9, 1984 - NB85-12

FromIn all Airness - Michael Jordan era NBA history


Michael Jordan's rookie NBA season - November 25 through December 9, 1984 - NB85-12

FromIn all Airness - Michael Jordan era NBA history

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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Dec 31, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's (1984) arrival in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:- NBA regular season - November 25 through December 9, 1984- Insightful early-season minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball historyIn this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the next 15-day block of the 1984-85 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls played seven games in this span - five wins and two losses - continuing their run of hot and cold streaks.We talk about an incident at a Bulls training session, involving David Greenwood and Sidney Green; each fighting - literally and figuratively - for on-court minutes. We also unveil a new 'NBA Trivia' feature. How strong is your basketball knowledge?! We chat about the NBA's best-performing players, milestones reached and much more. Further, you'll learn about a bizarre, in-game promotion that received a very 'chili' reaction. The episode is punctuated by a whirling dervish of high-scoring performances, from two superstars with contrasting offensive prowess; Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins.This episode continues our coverage of the 1984-85 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show. If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!The most prominent players mentioned in this episode, include: Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bernard King, Orlando Woolridge, Quintin Dailey, Moses Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, Michael Cage, Purvis Short, Fat Lever, Jack Sikma, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Clark Kellogg & John Lucas.Topics / articles discussed (every effort has been made to confirm exact dates):84-11-27 - Fight adds punch to Bulls' forward battle84-11-27 - Box Score: Chicago Bulls @ Golden State Warriors84-11-29 - Fans can't stand to see Jordan sit84-11-29 - Hawks' spicy freebies draw a chili reception84-11-29 - Malone reaches a milestone or 2 as 76ers defeat Pacers84-11-29 - Box Score: Chicago Bulls @ Phoenix Suns84-11-30 - Box Score: Chicago Bulls @ L.A. Clippers84-12-01 - Jordan rescues Bulls - Desperate shot stuns Clippers84-12-02 - Suns give MacLeod 500th win84-12-02 - Box Score: Chicago Bulls @ L.A. Lakers84-12-04 - Bucks considering action against airline84-12-04 - 
Released:
Dec 31, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Episodes feature former-NBA players, coaches and media. Topic-based chats, too. Adam's focal point is Michael Jordan, but he covers the history of basketball with his unique Australian humour.