Podcast appearances and mentions of Antoine Carr

Decimotercer programa dedicado a la temporada 1985-86 de la NBA en el que continuamos el repaso de la fase regular de todos los equipos. En este analizamos a los Atlanta Hawks; tanto las expectativas como el desarrollo del curso, los movimientos en la plantilla, el ataque y la defensa, los jugadores, las estadísticas individuales y colectivas, y algunas curiosidades. Tras la mala campaña anterior, Dominique Wilkins lideró al equipo a la cuarta posición de la Conferencia Este. Cuando regresó de su lesión, Doc Rivers rindió también de manera excelente. Kevin Willis y Randy Wittman fueron los otros dos jugadores importantes. El entrenador, Mike Fratello, obtuvo lo máximo de la plantilla, incluidos los secundarios: Cliff Levingston, Tree Rollins, Eddie Johnson y Johnny Davis (estos dos últimos protagonistas del traspaso que sacó al primero de la franquicia). El rookie que se supone que debió ayudar más, Jon Koncak, no lo hizo; en cambio, Spud Webb aportó bastante desde el banquillo. Antoine Carr se lesionó y pasó inadvertido. Hablamos sobre todo lo anterior y mucho más. ------ Contacto y redes: - iVoox (Era baloncesto): https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-era-baloncesto_sq_f1687000_1.html - XLS con todos los audios: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k9YiJkMkIMwONwX1onZZTBHBffYVtnlgT2oBebypG0A - Twitter: @erabaloncesto - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@erabaloncesto - Blog: https://erabaloncesto.home.blog - erabaloncesto@gmail.com ------ Sintonía: - Cornflowers (Dee Yan-Key): freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/Vacation_Days/01-Dee_Yan-Key-Cornflowers ------ Creado y presentado por José Manuel Gómez y Manuel Álvarez López. Publicado el 13 de octubre de 2024.

A repost from the vaultUtah Jazz legend, Antoine checks in with Scoop B Selects and discusses a few topics including the Jazz's NBA Finals duels with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in 1997 and 1998. While chatting with host, Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson, Carr also dials into Shaq's fight with Greg Ostertag, the Utah Jazz's short shorts that John Stockton and Karl Malone wore and tons more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Décimo programa dedicado a la temporada 1984-85 de la NBA en el que continuamos el repaso de la fase regular. Analizamos a los Atlanta Hawks, incluyendo sus expectativas y desarrollo del curso, los movimientos en la plantilla, su ataque y defensa, los jugadores, las estadísticas individuales y del conjunto, y algunas curiosidades. Paso atrás de la franquicia a nivel deportivo. Aunque Dominique Wilkins rindió mejor que en cursos precedentes, no fue suficiente para compensar la baja de Dan Roundfield. Las incorporaciones (Antoine Carr, Cliff Levingston y Kevin Willis) o no dieron para más o estuvieron aún en progresión. Doc Rivers y Eddie Johnson tuvieron buenos números, el primero progresando y el segundo sin alcanzar su nivel All-Star de inicios de década. Mike Fratello continuó aplicando su sistema de juego controlado, aunque esta vez no consiguió que el equipo defendiera bien. Hablamos sobre todo lo anterior y mucho más. En el cierre, leemos los comentarios de los oyentes. ------ Contacto y redes: - iVoox (Era baloncesto): https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-era-baloncesto_sq_f1687000_1.html - XLS con todos los audios: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k9YiJkMkIMwONwX1onZZTBHBffYVtnlgT2oBebypG0A - Twitter: @erabaloncesto - Blog: https://erabaloncesto.home.blog - erabaloncesto@gmail.com ------ Sintonía: - Cornflowers (Dee Yan-Key): freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/Vacation_Days/01-Dee_Yan-Key-Cornflowers ------ Creado y presentado por José Manuel Gómez y Manuel Álvarez López. Publicado el 16 de abril de 2023.

Amazing, unbelievable and awesome are a few words to describe this upcoming Friday December 4th Frankly Speaking Sports Carolina Show at 4PM ET on WWBG 1470 AM, Greensboro and Tobacco Road Sports Radio Not only will we preview the upcoming Carolina Panther's game vs the Seattle Seahawks, but we will also have two spectacular guests joining us. Antoine Carr who played 16 seasons in the NBA for 6 different teams and Jeff Reed, former North Carolina Tarheel Kicker who also kicked for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2 Super Bowls and is the Steelers 2nd all time leader in points will be our guests. #NFL #tobaccoroadsportsradio #carolinapanthers #NorthCarolinaTarHeels #utahjazz #sacramentokings #sanantoniospurs #PittsburghSteelers #ACC #ACCFootball #superbowlchamps --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tobacco-road-sports-radio/support

Undécimo programa dedicado a la campaña 1983-84 en el que continuamos con el repaso de la temporada regular en la NBA. En este episodio analizamos a los Detroit Pistons (expectativas y desarrollo del curso, movimientos en la plantilla, ataque y defensa, jugadores, estadísticas, curiosidades, etc.); hablamos asimismo sobre el exceso de laca con la llegada de Chuck Daly, el enorme jugador que era Isiah Thomas, cómo poco a poco se iba formando un equipo campeón, los movimientos en la plantilla realizados por Jack McCloskey, la huida del debutante Antoine Carr, la resurrección de John Long, el menor protagonismo en ataque de Kelly Tripucka, el partido del récord de puntos contra los Nuggets, la progresión enorme de Bill Laimbeer, el mejor ataque de la liga, y otros temas. ------ Contenido: - 00:00:00 Presentación. - 00:01:15 Detroit Pistons. - 02:23:40 Cierre (comentarios de los oyentes). ------ Contacto y redes: - iVoox (Era baloncesto): https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-era-baloncesto_sq_f1687000_1.html - XLS con todos los audios: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k9YiJkMkIMwONwX1onZZTBHBffYVtnlgT2oBebypG0A/edit?usp=sharing - Twitter: @erabaloncesto - Blog: https://erabaloncesto.home.blog - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/erabaloncesto - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi8v4YXzNGdL3A0pRm5cRQ - Telegram: https://t.me/Erabaloncesto - erabaloncesto@gmail.com ------ Sintonía: - Cornflowers (Dee Yan-Key): freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/Vacation_Days/01-Dee_Yan-Key-Cornflowers ------ Presentado y creado por José Manuel Gómez y Manuel Álvarez López. Publicado el 27 de marzo de 2022.

Tercer programa dedicado a la temporada 1983-84 en la NBA en el que analizamos el draft de 1983. Hablamos sobre las enormes expectativas ante la llegada de Ralph Sampson, lo bajo que cayó Clyde Drexler y los otros buenos jugadores elegidos en la lotería: Byron Scott, Dale Ellis, Derek Harper y más; analizamos lo que se esperaba de los más destacados, su rendimiento en la universidad, anécdotas, curiosidades, sorpresas y decepciones. Rematamos con nuestros redrafts (sí, esta vez cada uno construye el suyo; así somos las “prima donnas”). ------ Contenido: - 00:00:00 Presentación. - 00:01:20 Introducción. - 00:10:50 Ralph Sampson. - 00:23:49 Clyde Drexler. - 00:31:52 Dale Ellis. - 00:37:04 Jeff Malone. - 00:39:16 Derek Harper. - 00:41:50 Doc Rivers. - 00:45:57 Byron Scott. - 00:49:04 Thurl Bailey. - 00:56:28 Rodney McCray. - 01:02:35 Craig Ehlo. - 01:04:55 Manute Bol. - 01:06:25 Steve Stipanovich. - 01:09:23 Roy Hinson. - 01:14:07 Antoine Carr. - 01:17:36 Sedale Threatt. - 01:18:43 Sidney Green. - 01:22:27 Darrell Walker. - 01:25:32 Ennis Whatley. - 01:26:51 Redraft. - 01:53:35 Cierre. ------ Contacto y redes: - iVoox (Era baloncesto): https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-era-baloncesto_sq_f1687000_1.html - XLS con todos los audios: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k9YiJkMkIMwONwX1onZZTBHBffYVtnlgT2oBebypG0A/edit?usp=sharing - Twitter: @erabaloncesto - Blog: https://erabaloncesto.home.blog - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/erabaloncesto - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi8v4YXzNGdL3A0pRm5cRQ - erabaloncesto@gmail.com - Telegram: https://t.me/Erabaloncesto ------ Sintonía: - Cornflowers (Dee Yan-Key): freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/Vacation_Days/01-Dee_Yan-Key-Cornflowers ------ Presentado y creado por José Manuel Gómez y Manuel Álvarez López. Publicado el 30 de enero de 2022.

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Antoine Carr is The BIG DAWG!!! He is a beloved athlete here in Utah, where he played for the Utah Jazz for 4 seasons! He played an incredible 16 years in the NBA with dominance, charisma, and respect. He learned how to take the ball down low, hit critical jump shots under pressure, and shot 78% from the line in his career. Now he works with charities and helps people with his construction company. We are so grateful for Antoine and his career, and we were so lucky to snag him to talk about his amazing life!Find Antoine at-TW-  @AntoineCarr55#playangryKW Red Dayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_CarrSpecial love to-The Go Giver by Bob Burg

Les outils numériques jouent un rôle de plus en plus considérable au sein des directions financières. C'est la mission d'Antoine Carrère d'accompagner cette transition digitale chez Doctolib. Antoine Carrère, manager en transformation de la fonction finance, nous présente les challenges du numérique pour les équipes de la start-up française. Notre politique de confidentialité GDPR a été mise à jour le 8 août 2022. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Segment 1 - Antoine Carr, former Utah Jazz forward/center on his memories of Jerry Sloan Segment 2 - Thurl Bailey, former Utah Jazz forward on Jerry Sloan Segment 3 - Thoughts on the life and legacy of Jerry Sloan

Antoine Carr joined Hans & Scotty Friday to talk about his memories of his former coach Jerry Sloan.

Antoine Carr joined Hans & Scotty Friday to talk about his memories of his former coach Jerry Sloan

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Georges Niang from Hans and Scotty G show (3:17) -Scottie Pippen unhappy, Antoine Carr chimes in (14:23) -Artificial sound and fans headed to TV (17:10) -MLB partners with Utah lab (19:59) -Larry K sees another player leave his program (21:15) -Mark Harlan says the plan is to play football this fall (25:04) -Laugh of the Day: Kellen Erskine on 'The Revenant' (27:03)

Das Wunder von Bern, Boris Beckers erster Wimbledon-Sieg, Michael Schumachers erstes Formel-1-Rennen. Erlebnisse, die niemand vergisst, der dabei war, der dies erlebt hat, der Fan ist. Bei Das Spiel meines Lebens werden diese Ereignisse wieder aufgefrischt. Die Gäste in diesem Podcast berichten über das Spiel Ihres Lebens. Wie sie es erlebt haben. Welche kuriosen Dinge nebenher passiert sind. Wie sie das Spiel in Erinnerung behalten. Florian Neumann wurde in seiner Jugend Basketball-Fan. Er versuchte alles, um an Nachrichten, Spielszenen bzw. Merchandise aus der NBA, der damals schon besten Basketball-Liga der Welt, heranzukommen. Der Sportkanal war Anfang der 90er sein bevorzugtes Mittel, um diese Leidenschaft zu bedienen. Wöchentlich wurden mehrere Spiele in Aufzeichnungen gezeigt. Das Dream Team, die Basketball-Nationalmannschaft bei Olympia 1992 in Barcelona, brachte der NBA nicht nur den weltweiten Durchbruch. Es sorgte auch dafür, dass hierzulande die NBA massentauglich wurde. Die NBA Finals wurden damals im DSF live gezeigt, eine "kleine aber feine Basketball-Community" versammelte sich vor dem Bildschirm. Als Michael Jordan seine Chicago Bulls 1997 zum fünf...

Das Wunder von Bern, Boris Beckers erster Wimbledon-Sieg, Michael Schumachers erstes Formel-1-Rennen. Erlebnisse, die niemand vergisst, der dabei war, der dies erlebt hat, der Fan ist. Bei Das Spiel meines Lebens werden diese Ereignisse wieder aufgefrischt. Die Gäste in diesem Podcast berichten über das Spiel Ihres Lebens. Wie sie es erlebt haben. Welche kuriosen Dinge nebenher passiert sind. Wie sie das Spiel in Erinnerung behalten. Florian Neumann wurde in seiner Jugend Basketball-Fan. Er versuchte alles, um an Nachrichten, Spielszenen bzw. Merchandise aus der NBA, der damals schon besten Basketball-Liga der Welt, heranzukommen. Der Sportkanal war Anfang der 90er sein bevorzugtes Mittel, um diese Leidenschaft zu bedienen. Wöchentlich wurden mehrere Spiele in Aufzeichnungen gezeigt. Das Dream Team, die Basketball-Nationalmannschaft bei Olympia 1992 in Barcelona, brachte der NBA nicht nur den weltweiten Durchbruch. Es sorgte auch dafür, dass hierzulande die NBA massentauglich wurde. Die NBA Finals wurden damals im DSF live gezeigt, eine "kleine aber feine Basketball-Community" versammelte sich vor dem Bildschirm. Als Michael Jordan seine Chicago Bulls 1997 zum fünf...

The boys are back at it again, with another Utah Jazz Podcast! In this episode, we talk about media day and who we think will have the biggest impact this year: Earl Watson and Antoine Carr make an appearance in the rapid-fire segment; and if Jazz fans have finally forgiven Carlos Boozer. Give it a listen it could be the best thing you hear all week, or it couldn't.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome kslsports.com writer Kyle Ireland to the podcast for the first time. And with Sports Illustrated's Top 100 NBA players, Kyle and Cleon Wall gush over the fact that 5 Jazzmen are part of the best 65 players and how each one of those guys could play off each other this season.  Kyle and Cleon also release their top 5 Jazz power forwards of all-time and no one can mistake who should be number one.

High school great, University of Texas at San Antonio star, NBA player and European standout, Derrick Gervin. Derrick Gervin is a Detroit native. He starred at Martin Luther King High School in his home state of Michigan. Twice, he was named to Detroit's All-Public School League first team. Following high school, Gervin moved cross country to play at a college where his jersey is one of just two to have ever been retired to the rafters - the University of Texas at San Antonio. Coincidentally, as Derrick continued to hone his skills at college, his older brother - future Hall of Famer, George Gervin (The Iceman) - was lighting up the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs. Leaving college after his junior season, Derrick was selected in the 1985 NBA Draft, before eventually travelling overseas to star in Europe. He would return to the USA and achieve his dream of playing in the NBA. We cover this and much more in a wide-ranging conversation. Derrick is a great story teller and shares some fantastic memories from his life in basketball. Check out his own show, ‘Derrick Gervin’s As Good As It Gets Basketball Podcast’. He’s had a stellar list of guests, including The Iceman. A slight correction - I inadvertently refer to Derrick’s junior season as his senior year. For context, this chat was recorded just prior to the madness of 2019 NBA Free Agency.   People mentioned in this episode, include: Antoine Carr, Bill Fitch, Chris Morris, Drazen Petrovic, Flip Saunders, Joe Dumars, Joe Kleine, Leon Wood, Julius Erving, Wes Matthews & Terry Catledge.   Editor's note: sign-up for my monthly newsletter - receive exclusive details on upcoming podcast episodes and future, high-profile guests to appear on the show. I appreciate all feedback, FB Page 'Likes' and iTunes ratings / reviews. Follow: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Stitcher | Newsletter Feedback: e-mail (audio welcome) | Voicemail

NCAA great, 12-year NBA veteran and 1988 All-Star, Xavier McDaniel. The X-Man joins the show for a wide-ranging discussion about his life in basketball. Few players in NBA history were as physical as McDaniel. However, there's much more to Xavier's bow than simply being an enforcer. He was the first-ever player (1985) to lead the NCAA [Division I] in scoring and rebounding in the same season. His name is littered throughout the record books at Wichita State, where he played four seasons with the Shockers. As a senior, he was named First-team All-American. The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Xavier with the fourth pick in the 1985 NBA Draft. He played all 82 games as a rookie and was second to (future teammate and great friend) Patrick Ewing in Rookie of the Year voting. Xavier talks about his six seasons in Seattle. He discusses the impact that Maurice Lucas had on his game, speaks candidly about his role in the 1988 NBA All-Star Game and talks fondly of (would-be) future stars, Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton. We discuss his trade to Phoenix (15 games into the 1991 season) and how he became a member of the New York Knicks. Though he played the one season with the Knicks, his addition to the team made New York instant contenders for the NBA title. In 1992, the Knicks extended the Chicago Bulls to seven games in the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. We discuss the series in-depth and Xavier expresses his thoughts on the series as only he can. McDaniel joined the Boston Celtics in the wake of Larry Bird's retirement. He played for three seasons in Boston. We discuss his memories of that time, how the Celtics tried to adjust to life without Bird, the soon-to-be retirement of Kevin McHale and the tragic loss of Reggie Lewis. Xavier headed overseas to play a season in Greece (1996), before returning to the NBA to close out his career as a member of the New Jersey Nets. He talks about his retirement from basketball, some of the great honors he's received and much more, in a conversation that clearly demonstrates Xavier McDaniel's passion for basketball. This is without doubt, one of the most-enjoyable conversations I've had to date. Links discussed (include): * X-Man playing for the Wichita State Shockers * Bird calls game-winner over X-Man (1987 season) * "I remember I was tired as hell!" (1990 season) * McDaniel wows The Garden faithful * "[expletive] you, X!" ... "[expletive] you, Mike!!" (1992) * The X-Man Cometh - Singles (1992) * Kansas Sports Hall of Fame induction (2006)   People mentioned in this episode, include: Cliff Levingston, Antoine Carr, Tom Chambers, Dale Ellis, Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan, Pat Riley, Charles Oakley, Aubrey Sherrod, John Starks, Cheese Johnson, Bernie Bickerstaff, Arvydas Sabonis, Tyrone Corbin & Detlef Schrempf.   Editor's note: sign-up for my monthly newsletter - receive exclusive details on upcoming podcast episodes and future, high-profile guests to appear on the show. I appreciate all feedback, FB Page 'Likes' and iTunes ratings / reviews. Follow: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Subscribe: iTunes | Android | Spotify | Stitcher | Newsletter Feedback: e-mail (audio welcome) | Voicemail

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's second season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers: - Off-season news, notes and quotes - 1985 NBA Draft - Chicago Bulls 1985-86 training camp and preseason games - Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball history We're back with a new series. Starting mid-June, 1985, we discuss a wide array of interesting topics and happenings, from the NBA's off-season. We chat about the Chicago Bulls' moves to sign a new head coach, in the wake of Kevin Loughery's firing. We cover the 1985 NBA Draft and the multitude of deals that Chicago made, to secure Charles Oakley's arrival and the team's future. You'll learn about the 'Schlitz Malt Liquor Summer Basketball League', hosted at Chicago State University, in late June and early July, 1985. Professional players who took part, included Michael Jordan, Isiah Thomas, Reggie Theus, Terry Cummings, Orlando Woolridge & Maurice Cheeks. We also talk about the burgeoning career of (Washington Bullets draftee) Manute Bol. The Chicago Tribune ran a great feature on Bol, covering his then-stint with the United States Basketball League, where he was averaging an astonishing 12 blocks per game. In late July, 1985, the University of Illinois at Chicago, hosted an NBA Rookie Summer League, featuring the Bulls, Hawks, Cavaliers, Pistons, Pacers & Bucks. The teams played a series of exhibitions, open to the public. Players involved - referred to as rookies, free agents and fringe pros - included Spud Webb, Joe Dumars, Kevin Willis, Tony Campbell, Ron Anderson, Antoine Carr, Terence Stansbury & Randy Breuer. To encourage camaraderie and team unity, the Bulls held their (1985-86) preseason training camp at Beloit College, Wisconsin. Aside from basketball, Michael Jordan served as an honorary official (coin toss) at the Beloit-Cornell football game. We detail the Bulls' interest in (free agent) Kyle Macy and the formerly-retired Billy McKinney. Plus, Spencer Haywood made a comeback attempt - attending training camp with the Pistons - two seasons removed from his last NBA game. We recap Chicago's 1985-86 preseason games. They were the only team without a win. We detail the Bulls' interest in (free agent) Kyle Macy and the formerly-retired Billy McKinney. Plus, Spencer Haywood made a comeback attempt - attending training camp with the Pistons - two seasons removed from his last NBA game. To round out the episode, we talk about the Bulls' trade for George Gervin, on the eve of the regular season. That deal had ramifications - for more than one reason. This episode begins our coverage of the 1985-86 NBA season. If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends! For context, here's our 30-episode series, exploring Michael Jordan's rookie campaign. Others mentioned in this episode, include: Mike Dunleavy, Quintin Dailey, Dave Corzine, Wes Matthews & Adrian Branch. Editor's note: sign-up for my monthly newsletter - receive exclusive details on upcoming podcast episodes and future, high-profile guests to appear on the show. Show notes | I appreciate all feedback, FB Page 'Likes' and iTunes ratings / reviews. Follow: Facebook | Twitter | Google+ Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Newsletter | RSS | Website Support Adam via Amazon: click-through and purchase any item (store-wide – within 24 hours) - it helps support the podcast – importantly, at no additional cost to you. Thanks. Feedback: e-mail (audio welcome) | Voicemail

I imagine the guys who first faced Bill Russell felt like I did when I had to guard Antoine Carr in high school. I “held” Carr to 32 points. But no dunks! Russell's opponents in college and the NBA rarely fared any better. Sports talk is full of hyperbole, but in Russell's case most of it is true. In his time, he was far and away the best player to ever step on the court and, for most of his career, he completely owned every court he stepped on. He was so dominant that they changed the rules so less gifted players would have a chance. Bill Russell, however, was not only a surpassingly great basketball player, he was also an African American star in an era in which being an African American star (or just being an African American) was very complicated. Today we are used to seeing outstandingly successful blacks in all (or almost all) spheres of life. In the mid-1950s that just wasn't true. The American ruling elite was lily white, and that's the way most white Americans thought it should be. Bill Russell (and Jackie Robinson, Althea Gibson, Willie Mays, Cassius Clay, Jim Brown, among others) were anomalies: they were black, but they were both extraordinarily accomplished and remarkably famous. They couldn't just be athletes; they had to be symbols of some promising (or frightening) new world as well. That's quite a burden to bear. In King of the Court: Bill Russell and the Basketball Revolution (University of California Press, 2010), Aram Goudsouzian has done a great service by detailing the ways Russell bore this weight, and the ways in which he fought to throw it off. Aram makes clear that Russell was a conflicted soul. He lacked self-confidence, but he was brusk and even arrogant. He was friendly and gregarious to some, but often simply rude to others. He was hot tempered, but he affected a cool, distant demeanor. He believed he was a man of principle (and convinced others he was), but he periodically abandoned his family for a playboy lifestyle. If Russell couldn't be honest about himself, he insisted on being honest about everything and everyone around him. He meant what he said and said what he meant–about race, about sports, about anything that bothered him. He was a sort of athletic Socrates, always questioning and never fully accepting the way things were. And, like Socrates, Russell was willing to suffer for his beliefs. As Aram points out, he did in many ways. But in the process he gained the respect of almost everyone he encountered. He was a hard man to like, but he was an easy man to admire. I should add that if you like white-hot game narratives, this book is full of them. Remember this?: “Greer is putting the ball in play. He gets it out deep and Havlicek steals it! Over to Sam Jones… Havlicek stole the ball! It's all over… It's all-l-l-l over!” Johnny Most, RIP. Please become a fan of “New Books in History” on Facebook if you haven't already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

I imagine the guys who first faced Bill Russell felt like I did when I had to guard Antoine Carr in high school. I “held” Carr to 32 points. But no dunks! Russell’s opponents in college and the NBA rarely fared any better. Sports talk is full of hyperbole, but in Russell’s case most of it is true. In his time, he was far and away the best player to ever step on the court and, for most of his career, he completely owned every court he stepped on. He was so dominant that they changed the rules so less gifted players would have a chance. Bill Russell, however, was not only a surpassingly great basketball player, he was also an African American star in an era in which being an African American star (or just being an African American) was very complicated. Today we are used to seeing outstandingly successful blacks in all (or almost all) spheres of life. In the mid-1950s that just wasn’t true. The American ruling elite was lily white, and that’s the way most white Americans thought it should be. Bill Russell (and Jackie Robinson, Althea Gibson, Willie Mays, Cassius Clay, Jim Brown, among others) were anomalies: they were black, but they were both extraordinarily accomplished and remarkably famous. They couldn’t just be athletes; they had to be symbols of some promising (or frightening) new world as well. That’s quite a burden to bear. In King of the Court: Bill Russell and the Basketball Revolution (University of California Press, 2010), Aram Goudsouzian has done a great service by detailing the ways Russell bore this weight, and the ways in which he fought to throw it off. Aram makes clear that Russell was a conflicted soul. He lacked self-confidence, but he was brusk and even arrogant. He was friendly and gregarious to some, but often simply rude to others. He was hot tempered, but he affected a cool, distant demeanor. He believed he was a man of principle (and convinced others he was), but he periodically abandoned his family for a playboy lifestyle. If Russell couldn’t be honest about himself, he insisted on being honest about everything and everyone around him. He meant what he said and said what he meant–about race, about sports, about anything that bothered him. He was a sort of athletic Socrates, always questioning and never fully accepting the way things were. And, like Socrates, Russell was willing to suffer for his beliefs. As Aram points out, he did in many ways. But in the process he gained the respect of almost everyone he encountered. He was a hard man to like, but he was an easy man to admire. I should add that if you like white-hot game narratives, this book is full of them. Remember this?: “Greer is putting the ball in play. He gets it out deep and Havlicek steals it! Over to Sam Jones… Havlicek stole the ball! It’s all over… It’s all-l-l-l over!” Johnny Most, RIP. Please become a fan of “New Books in History” on Facebook if you haven’t already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I imagine the guys who first faced Bill Russell felt like I did when I had to guard Antoine Carr in high school. I “held” Carr to 32 points. But no dunks! Russell’s opponents in college and the NBA rarely fared any better. Sports talk is full of hyperbole, but in Russell’s case most of it is true. In his time, he was far and away the best player to ever step on the court and, for most of his career, he completely owned every court he stepped on. He was so dominant that they changed the rules so less gifted players would have a chance. Bill Russell, however, was not only a surpassingly great basketball player, he was also an African American star in an era in which being an African American star (or just being an African American) was very complicated. Today we are used to seeing outstandingly successful blacks in all (or almost all) spheres of life. In the mid-1950s that just wasn’t true. The American ruling elite was lily white, and that’s the way most white Americans thought it should be. Bill Russell (and Jackie Robinson, Althea Gibson, Willie Mays, Cassius Clay, Jim Brown, among others) were anomalies: they were black, but they were both extraordinarily accomplished and remarkably famous. They couldn’t just be athletes; they had to be symbols of some promising (or frightening) new world as well. That’s quite a burden to bear. In King of the Court: Bill Russell and the Basketball Revolution (University of California Press, 2010), Aram Goudsouzian has done a great service by detailing the ways Russell bore this weight, and the ways in which he fought to throw it off. Aram makes clear that Russell was a conflicted soul. He lacked self-confidence, but he was brusk and even arrogant. He was friendly and gregarious to some, but often simply rude to others. He was hot tempered, but he affected a cool, distant demeanor. He believed he was a man of principle (and convinced others he was), but he periodically abandoned his family for a playboy lifestyle. If Russell couldn’t be honest about himself, he insisted on being honest about everything and everyone around him. He meant what he said and said what he meant–about race, about sports, about anything that bothered him. He was a sort of athletic Socrates, always questioning and never fully accepting the way things were. And, like Socrates, Russell was willing to suffer for his beliefs. As Aram points out, he did in many ways. But in the process he gained the respect of almost everyone he encountered. He was a hard man to like, but he was an easy man to admire. I should add that if you like white-hot game narratives, this book is full of them. Remember this?: “Greer is putting the ball in play. He gets it out deep and Havlicek steals it! Over to Sam Jones… Havlicek stole the ball! It’s all over… It’s all-l-l-l over!” Johnny Most, RIP. Please become a fan of “New Books in History” on Facebook if you haven’t already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I imagine the guys who first faced Bill Russell felt like I did when I had to guard Antoine Carr in high school. I “held” Carr to 32 points. But no dunks! Russell’s opponents in college and the NBA rarely fared any better. Sports talk is full of hyperbole, but... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I imagine the guys who first faced Bill Russell felt like I did when I had to guard Antoine Carr in high school. I “held” Carr to 32 points. But no dunks! Russell’s opponents in college and the NBA rarely fared any better. Sports talk is full of hyperbole, but in Russell’s case most of it is true. In his time, he was far and away the best player to ever step on the court and, for most of his career, he completely owned every court he stepped on. He was so dominant that they changed the rules so less gifted players would have a chance. Bill Russell, however, was not only a surpassingly great basketball player, he was also an African American star in an era in which being an African American star (or just being an African American) was very complicated. Today we are used to seeing outstandingly successful blacks in all (or almost all) spheres of life. In the mid-1950s that just wasn’t true. The American ruling elite was lily white, and that’s the way most white Americans thought it should be. Bill Russell (and Jackie Robinson, Althea Gibson, Willie Mays, Cassius Clay, Jim Brown, among others) were anomalies: they were black, but they were both extraordinarily accomplished and remarkably famous. They couldn’t just be athletes; they had to be symbols of some promising (or frightening) new world as well. That’s quite a burden to bear. In King of the Court: Bill Russell and the Basketball Revolution (University of California Press, 2010), Aram Goudsouzian has done a great service by detailing the ways Russell bore this weight, and the ways in which he fought to throw it off. Aram makes clear that Russell was a conflicted soul. He lacked self-confidence, but he was brusk and even arrogant. He was friendly and gregarious to some, but often simply rude to others. He was hot tempered, but he affected a cool, distant demeanor. He believed he was a man of principle (and convinced others he was), but he periodically abandoned his family for a playboy lifestyle. If Russell couldn’t be honest about himself, he insisted on being honest about everything and everyone around him. He meant what he said and said what he meant–about race, about sports, about anything that bothered him. He was a sort of athletic Socrates, always questioning and never fully accepting the way things were. And, like Socrates, Russell was willing to suffer for his beliefs. As Aram points out, he did in many ways. But in the process he gained the respect of almost everyone he encountered. He was a hard man to like, but he was an easy man to admire. I should add that if you like white-hot game narratives, this book is full of them. Remember this?: “Greer is putting the ball in play. He gets it out deep and Havlicek steals it! Over to Sam Jones… Havlicek stole the ball! It’s all over… It’s all-l-l-l over!” Johnny Most, RIP. Please become a fan of “New Books in History” on Facebook if you haven’t already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices