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In today's edition of The Lost Teams, we cover the Baltimore Bullets -- who were the 1951 NBA champions -- along with the Indianapolis Olympians and the Anderson Packers. These teams all came to the NBA different ways and all left in different ways. However, all three were able to give the league steady footing that later led to success as a league.CREDITSRick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voiceJacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher MUSIC"1940's Slow Dance" by Doug"Horizons" by Roa SPORTS HISTORY NETWORKsportshistorynetwork.comsportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/ FACEBOOKm.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/ BUSINESS CONTACTbballhistory101@gmail.com

- 1973 NBA Playoffs- Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 5- April 8, 1973- Madison Square Garden- Box Score-- Radio Announcers- John Sterling- Joe Hassell-- Head Coaches- Gene Shue- Red Holzman-- Top Players- 1973 Baltimore Bullets- SG - Phil Chenier- PF - Elvin Hayes- C - Wes Unseld- SF - Mike Riordan- PG - Archie Clark-- 1973 New York Knicks- PF - Dave DeBusschere- PG - Walt Frazier- SG - Earl Monroe- SF - Bill Bradley- C - Willis Reed- PF - Jerry Lucas

In this edition of Dime Machine Flashbacks, we continue on our historic journey known as the Dimeline and explore the most controversial trade in New York Knicks history, getting Earl "The Pearl" Monroe.  Given the massive rivalry between the Baltimore Bullets and the Knicks at that time, as detailed in the recent two-part episode we did, Earl Monroe was seen as the enemy. He was also seen as an isolation player coming into a team that was famous for their ball movement. How would it work? Would he be accepted?  In this episode, Dime Dropper is joined by frequent contributor and New Yorker Fabian PerspecTV @fabianperspectv  to talk about the trade, the first half of the 1971-72 season for the Knicks, and Earl's week to week progression.  Follow Us On Social Media!! Twitter: https://twitter.com/DimeDropperPod Fabian Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllBall_TV Instagram & TikTok: @dimedropperpod  Fabian Instagram: allball_fabian

Promoter Harry Glickman was late getting to the key meeting, so Baltimore Bullets basketball team owner Abe Pollin stalled for time by waiting in the bathroom until he arrived. (Portland, Multnomah County; 1960s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1011b_trail-blazers-fate-hung-on-long-bathroom-break.html)

In this episode, we follow along the Dime Dropper Historic Timeline talking about the most underrated NBA rivalry ever between the New York Knicks and the Baltimore Bullets in the late 60's & Early 70's. Joining Dime Dropper are New York & Baltimore Natives, Dr. Hawk, former Sportswriter Jason Levin, & frequent Dime Dropper correspondent Fabian PerspecTV.  In Part 2, the gentleman discuss the 3 series in 3 straight years from 69-71. They close by discussing the monumental Earl Monroe trade and its impact after the season.  ALSO AVAILABLE ON SPOTIFY & APPLE PODCASTS! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/DimeDropperPod Instagram & TikTok: @DimeDropperPod Dr. Hawk Twitter: https://twitter.com/MDHawk Jason Levin Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonlevin18 Fabian PerspecTV: https://twitter.com/AllBall_TV

In this episode, we follow along the Dime Dropper Historic Timeline talking about the most underrated NBA rivalry ever between the New York Knicks and the Baltimore Bullets in the late 60's & Early 70's. Joining Dime Dropper are New York & Baltimore Natives, Dr. Hawk, former Sportswriter Jason Levin, & frequent Dime Dropper correspondent Fabian PerspecTV.  In Part 1, the boys discuss the key pieces of the rivalry on either side and how unique they were as players, including first hand experience growing up watching them. Those matchups include Willis Reed vs Wes Unseld, Clyde Frazier vs Earl The Pearl Monroe, Jack Marin vs Bill Bradley, Gus Johnson vs Dave Debusschere, & Dick Barnett vs Kevin Loughery.  ALSO AVAILABLE ON SPOTIFY & APPLE PODCASTS! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/DimeDropperPod Instagram & TikTok: @DimeDropperPod Dr. Hawk Twitter: https://twitter.com/MDHawk Jason Levin Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonlevin18 Fabian PerspecTV: https://twitter.com/AllBall_TV

When Damian Lillard had his 71-point game, it wasn't just a new Portland Trail Blazers record, it was also a record for the most points scored against the Houston Rockets. We know the record for scoring against the Knicks is Wilt Chamberlain with 100 points back on March 2, 1962 (see yesterday's episode)… so, how about the rest of the NBA?Lillard broke a record previously held by Allen Iverson, who scored 58 against Houston in 2002. The Answer still has one of the team-specific records that comes up when you go down the Stathead rabbit hole: the most points scored in a game against the New Orleans Hornets — specifically the New Orleans Hornets, with 55 on April 20, 2003. A double nickel… a dime, if you will, on 4/20.Thing is, Devin Booker had a 58-point game against the New Orleans Pelicans this season, and George Gervin once scored 63 against the New Orleans Jazz.So, let's just go through some players and admire their great performances that are records against some forms of team — most active, some not.Alvan Adams: 47 vs. Buffalo Braves, 1977LaMarcus Aldridge: 56 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 2019Carmelo Anthony: 62 vs. Charlotte Bobcats, 2014Elgin Baylor: 63 vs. Philadelphia Warriors, 1961Devin Booker: 70 vs. Boston Celtics, 2017; 58 vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 2022Kobe Bryant: 81 vs. Toronto Raptors, 2006; 65 vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 2007; 62 vs. Dallas Mavericks, 2005; 60 vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 2007; 60 vs. Utah Jazz, 2016Wilt Chamberlain: 100 vs. New York Knicks, 1962; 78 vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 1961; 73 vs. Chicago Packers, 1962; 70 vs. Syracuse Nationals, 1963; 67 vs. St. Louis Hawks, 1962; 66 vs. Phoenix Suns, 1969; 65 vs. Cincinnati Royals, 1962; 63 vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 1964; 62 vs. San Francisco Warriors, 1966; 56 vs. Baltimore Bullets, 1964Tom Chambers: 60 vs. Seattle SuperSonics, 1990DeMarcus Cousins: 56 vs. Charlotte Hornets (current), 2016Tony Delk: 53 vs. Sacramento Kings, 2001Joe Fulks: 63 vs. Indianapolis Jets, 1949George Gervin: 63 vs. New Orleans Jazz, 1978Gail Goodrich: 53 vs. Kansas City/Omaha Kings, 1975James Harden: 61 vs. San Antonio Spurs, 2019; 58 vs. Miami Heat, 2018Allen Iverson: 55 vs. New Orleans Hornets, 2003Michael Jordan: 69 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 1990; 64 vs. Orlando Magic, 1993; 61 vs. Atlanta Hawks, 1987; 57 vs. Washington Bullets, 1992Bernard King: 60 vs. New Jersey Nets, 1984Damian Lillard: 71 vs. Houston Rockets, 2023; 61 vs. Golden State Warriors, 2020; 60 vs. Brooklyn Nets, 2019Karl Malone: 61 vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 1990Moses Malone: 53 vs. San Diego Clippers, 1982Antonio McDyess: 46 vs. Vancouver Grizzlies, 1999Tracy McGrady: 62 vs. Washington Wizards, 2004George Mikan: 61 vs. Rochester Royals, 1952Reggie Miller: 57 vs. Charlotte Hornets (original), 1992Donovan Mitchell: 71 vs. Chicago Bulls, 2023; 57 vs. Denver Nuggets, 2020Tony Parker: 55 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 2008David Robinson: 71 vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 1994David Thompson: 73 vs. Detroit Pistons, 1978Klay Thompson: 60 vs. Indiana Pacers, 2016Jack Twyman: 59 vs. Minneapolis Lakers, 1960Get 10% off in the Willets Pen shop with the code WCPIO! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

In the last episode, we examined the uplifting words that Frederick Douglass used to describe what it was like to be around Abraham Lincoln, when he simply said that there was safety in his atmosphere.  In this episode, as well as in the next one, we're going to take a look at two instances in my life when I came face to face with what it was like to be in someone's presence who truly had safety in his atmosphere. They were both quite powerful in somewhat different ways. The first one began at the end of the summer of 1965 when I had just begun eleventh grade in high school. It was time to get ready for school as well as for the upcoming 76ers season. As you may know, my father was the founder as well as the General Manager of the team, and he was stepping up his efforts to try to find a player named Wally Jones who played for the Baltimore Bullets. The talented guard hadn't shown up for training camp, and nobody had any idea where he was. The papers said he had legal problems and that they were getting worse. My father opened up talks with Baltimore about a possible trade. Wally would be a tremendous addition to the team. Besides being a star player, he was also a Philadelphia hometown hero, having gone to Overbrook High School, and as well as Villanova University. As he was negotiating on the trade, my dad asked Vince Miller to get involved. Vince was Wilt Chamberlain's closest friend. They had grown up together, actually in the same neighborhood as Wally, and all three of them had gone to Overbrook.   Vince was a popular figure throughout the city and was extremely well-connected. He'd also become very tight with my father and although he wasn't officially with the team's organization, he was around a lot. There were rumors that my father was grooming him to take a position in the front office soon, and then maybe someday, take over the top spot. Vince went to work, but after ten days, there was still no news. Even so, my father decided to roll the dice and on September 22, 1965, he made a trade with the Bullets and secured the rights to Wally Jones, who was still missing. The move hit the newspapers pretty hard and they were all critical of the trade. According to them, Jones's life was in shambles and he was now an actual fugitive from justice. Nobody knew if he was still in the country or even if he was still alive, for that matter. Finally, Vince got some news. He told my father he thought he knew where Jones was hiding and might be able to get a message to him. My father said to tell Wally that he had looked into his legal problems and was certain he could take care of them all. He wanted Wally to get in touch with him as soon as possible. Everything would be alright once he let my father go to work for him. The word went out.  Then, the following Saturday, as I was having our usual after-synagogue lunch with my parents, our front doorbell rang. I got up to get it. When I opened the door, a disheveled twentysomething black guy was standing there with a small suitcase in his hand. He looked like a bum. “Is this Ike Richman's house?” he asked me. “Yeah,” I said, mildly apprehensive. “Is he here? My name's Wally Jones. I heard he might be able to help me.” I couldn't believe my eyes. This was such a major development that had seemingly come out of nowhere. “Sure,” I said. “Hold on a second.” I went and told my father, who dropped everything and came right to the door. “Hello, Mr. Richman,” Wally said, extending his hand. “I'm not sure if I—” “Wally, great to see you,” my father said, shaking his hand. “I'm so glad you came. Good choice! Come on in!” They looked at each other for a brief moment. “Now, listen,” my father said, getting right to the point. “I know all about your situation. I've looked into it thoroughly, and it's really not all that bad. We can definitely take care of it.” Wally looked surprised as if things had gotten off to a much rosier start than he had hoped. “Come on back, and let's have a talk,” my father said, putting his hand on Wally's shoulder. He led him down the hallway toward his office. I heard the door close, and that always meant business. From his tone, I knew immediately that everything was going to be all right. I'd seen this kind of thing all my life. People would come to him in trouble and they would leave relieved. My father had a great reputation as a brilliant problem solver, with a real genius for finding creative solutions that worked for everyone. He was also an astute judge of character, with wit, charm and an intelligent sense of humor thrown into the mix. He was known for his soft touch. He would put people at ease, and then appeal to their better natures. And most importantly, they felt safe with him. He had an unmistakable aura of power and authority, and intuitively, you knew you could trust him. If you had a serious problem, he was definitely the guy you wanted to see. I had been planning to go out that afternoon to play ball with some friends, but I decided to wait until the meeting with Wally was over. This was a huge deal. Stories about him had dominated the news for weeks. Everybody knew if we got him, it would be a major coup. And at that moment, there were only three people in the whole world who knew what was going on, and I was one of them. I wasn't going anywhere. I had some homework to do over the weekend, so I got my papers together and set myself up at the kitchen table. I could see the door to my father's office from there. I took out my psychology homework. It was the first lesson of the year, and we were studying the basic human emotions of fear and safety. The assignment was to describe two recent times when you felt real fear, and then explain what happened that made you feel safe again. The teacher was a super creative guy who a few years later ended up becoming an intellectual hippie. As a prompt, he had given us the statement Frederick Douglass had made when he was asked what it was like to be around Abraham Lincoln and he replied with elegant simplicity, “There was safety in his atmosphere.” It was the first time I had ever heard it and I found the idea to be comforting as well as intriguing. This was actually going to be a fairly easy assignment for me because the two major brushes I'd had with fear were fairly recent and still very fresh in my mind. The first was at the beginning of that summer when one of my friends and I were driving to a Phillies baseball game. It was early evening, and we were in his family's small convertible, just the two of us. The weather was warm, and we had a few more hours of daylight, so we put the top down. We drove down Broad Street, and when we got to North Philadelphia, we started noticing that there were far more people on the sidewalks than usual.  Most of them were black, and they were all walking south, the same direction we were driving. As we drove on the size of the crowd kept getting larger and larger. It started to get unnerving because of the recent racial unrest in the country. It was still the early days of the civil rights movement and severe racial tension had become rampant in several major cities and Philadelphia was one of them. The very neighborhood we were driving through had been the scene of major riot a few months earlier where three hundred people were hospitalized. As a sign of the times, only two months later, the massive Watts riots broke out in Los Angeles and over thirty people were killed. As we drove on the crowds kept getting thicker and thicker. And I kept getting more and more nervous. Generally, I don't trust big crowds. I had been going to professional basketball games all my life with regular attendance of 10,000 people and I knew how quickly things can get out of hand. It can get ugly in a flash, turning the crowd into a mob. And once it starts, it's almost impossible to stop. Traffic had slowed to a crawl and people were everywhere. We had no idea what was going on, but we did know one thing. We were completely exposed—two white, affluent suburban teens sitting in an opened convertible, surrounded by a huge throng of black people. Under the wrong circumstances, we would be sitting ducks. But at the same time, we noticed something rather unusual. People were everywhere, but it was extremely quiet. In fact, it was almost silent. We were driving down Broad Street, which is a bustling six-lane avenue that runs the entire length of the city, and I don't think I even heard a horn honk. As we headed south, I noticed that a large, famous church on the left side of the street seemed to be the focus of the crowd. Everyone was walking toward it.  Once we finally got close enough where I could see what was really going on, all of my anxiety immediately vanished and I knew without question that we were safe. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was standing on the church's front landing, and everyone was staring at him. He wasn't giving a speech or anything. There wasn't even a microphone or podium. He was just standing there, standing for what he stood for. And everyone else was standing along with him. The moment was filled with unity, commitment, and nobility and it was absolutely obvious that nothing bad was going to happen. King had been touring the country, trying to cool everybody out, and had been on a two-day visit to the city. He had just spoken in the church. There wasn't nearly enough room for everyone, so after he finished, he came out to be with the people who couldn't get in.  By a wonderful twist of fate, we just happened to be driving by at that exact moment and got to witness it first-hand. As I sat at the kitchen table, I jotted down some quick notes for the essay. The profoundly moving event had only happened a few months earlier and had left an indelible impression on my memory. We all know that people can have a tremendous effect on each other. But here, just one person had brought out the best in thousands, just by the presence of his immense moral authority. The enormous group of people had become one unified force, and in a very small way, as we crept on by, we were a part of it.  My fear had been that the crowd could have turned angry, putting us in grave danger.  But the opposite had happened. As Dr. King stood there, having his silent communion with the thousand people who had enveloped him, to say there was safety in his atmosphere would be putting it mildly. The nobility of the human spirit is truly inspiring.          As I sat at the kitchen table, I finished making my notes and looked over at the door to my father's office. It was still closed. I decided to use the bathroom. It shared a wall with the office, so maybe I could hear what was going on in there. When I went in, I heard my father and Wally talking but I couldn't make out their words. Still, from their muffled voices, it was obvious they were into some pretty heavy stuff. Well, that's the end of this episode. We'll pick up the story again in the next one. As always, keep your eyes, mind and heart opened and let's get together in the next one.

This interview is so much more than a discussion about leadership. It's a reflection on the incredible progress that has been made in the United States and the work that still needs to be done. Born in South Philadelphia, former professional basketball player and coach Ray Scott discusses a formative trip he took as a 12-year-old boy to the segregated South in 1950. He talks about the bravery amid intimidation and death threats of the first African American players in the National Basketball Association. He shares what he learned from pioneering leaders he was fortunate to meet and get to know like Muhammad Ali, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Aretha Franklin, and his mentor and coach Earl Lloyd. Additionally, Coach Scott talks about his role as a leader during his playing and coaching career in professional basketball. Ray discusses the importance of forming habits, being a pioneer, establishing the right mindset in very difficult circumstances. mentorship, determining individual readiness to lead other people, building a self-reliant team, and coaching former players.In 1961, Ray Scott was drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the #4 overall pick in the National Basketball Association Draft. His professional playing career spanned 11 years with the Pistons, Baltimore Bullets, and Virginia Squires. He became an assistant coach and eventually the head coach of the Detroit Pistons during the early 1970s. In 1974, Ray became the first African American Coach of the Year. He went on to become the head men's basketball coach at Eastern Michigan University and then had a long, successful career in business. Ray is the author of The NBA in Black and White: The Memoir of a Trailblazing NBA Player and Coach.

Defense destroyed the Knicks last night at Madison Square Garden. The three-point defense in particular was absolutely garbage. We discuss what went wrong last night, how it can change, and go over the heroes and zeros from the game. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: True or False? After his tenure with the Knicks, the great Earl "The Pearl" Monroe finished his career with the Baltimore Bullets for a season. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bd4robcarbone/support

Defense destroyed the Knicks last night at Madison Square Garden. The three-point defense in particular was absolutely garbage. We discuss what went wrong last night, how it can change, and go over the heroes and zeros from the game. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: True or False? After his tenure with the Knicks, the great Earl "The Pearl" Monroe finished his career with the Baltimore Bullets for a season. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bd4robcarbone/support

On this edition of Next Steps Forward, National Basketball Association (NBA) great Ray Scott joins program host Chris Meek. Scott was a six-foot-nine-inch forward and center who played his college basketball at the University of Portland before he was number-four overall pick in the 1961 NBA draft, chosen by the Detroit Pistons. Ray Scott had an 11-year career in the NBA and American Basketball Association with the Pistons, Baltimore Bullets, and Virginia Squires. He went on to become an NBA coach and was the first Black man to be named as the league's Coach of the Year. He's also the author of a riveting book, “The NBA in Black and White: The Memoir of a Trailblazing NBA Player and Coach.” With such an amazing career during a momentous time of change in our country's history, Scott will discuss racism in the world of sports and in our country in general while imparting a healthy dose of positivity and applicable advice for both athletes and non-athletes alike.

On this edition of Next Steps Forward, National Basketball Association (NBA) great Ray Scott joins program host Chris Meek. Scott was a six-foot-nine-inch forward and center who played his college basketball at the University of Portland before he was number-four overall pick in the 1961 NBA draft, chosen by the Detroit Pistons. Ray Scott had an 11-year career in the NBA and American Basketball Association with the Pistons, Baltimore Bullets, and Virginia Squires. He went on to become an NBA coach and was the first Black man to be named as the league's Coach of the Year. He's also the author of a riveting book, “The NBA in Black and White: The Memoir of a Trailblazing NBA Player and Coach.” With such an amazing career during a momentous time of change in our country's history, Scott will discuss racism in the world of sports and in our country in general while imparting a healthy dose of positivity and applicable advice for both athletes and non-athletes alike.

Tal Brody grew up in Trenton, New Jersey, and was a scholastic basketball star, named to the Newark Star-Ledger All-state team as a senior, before choosing The University of Illinois as his college of choice. He want on to star for the basketball team there as well, and was eventually drafted by the then-Baltimore Bullets of the NBA in 1965. He was headed for a pro basketball career in the world's best league. Instead, he decided to play in Israel for a year, and that began an incredible journey that is still unfolding today. This was an amazing interview, filled with great stories, an incredible life-decision and, more than anything else, a beautiful illustration of what a positive outlook can do for a person … and for the nation of Israel. I sat with Tal in his apartment last week, and we talked about all of these things, and lots of others. And yes, I just had to get his thoughts on today's NBA, too, even though it has nothing to do with Aliyah. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/return-again/support

Join me as I discuss Reading with the retired NBA Star, Coach and Author: Ray Scott. Philly native Ray Scott was chosen as the 4th pick in the 1961 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. He spent six years with the Pistons as a stand-out rebounder and deadly shooter from the perimeter, and another five years playing for the Baltimore Bullets and the Virginia Squires. Then, in October 1972, Scott was promoted from Assistant to Head Coach of the Detroit Pistons. Two years later he was named NBA Coach of the Year, the first African-American to win the coveted award. He's the author of The NBA in Black and White: The Memoir of a Trailblazing NBA Player and Coach.

Join me as I discuss Reading with the retired NBA Star, Coach and Author: Ray Scott. Philly native Ray Scott was chosen as the 4th pick in the 1961 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. He spent six years with the Pistons as a stand-out rebounder and deadly shooter from the perimeter, and another five years playing for the Baltimore Bullets and the Virginia Squires. Then, in October 1972, Scott was promoted from Assistant to Head Coach of the Detroit Pistons. Two years later he was named NBA Coach of the Year, the first African-American to win the coveted award. He's the author of The NBA in Black and White: The Memoir of a Trailblazing NBA Player and Coach.

ABOUT RAY SCOTT AND THE NBA IN BLACK AND WHITEA memoir of hard lessons learned in the racially segregated and sometimes outright racist NBA of the early '60s by celebrated NBA player and first Black Coach of the Year, Ray Scott.Ray Scott was part of the early wave of Black NBA players like Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain who literally changed how the game of professional basketball is played, leading to the tremendously popular financial blockbuster the NBA is today. Scott was a successful 6'9" forward/center after being chosen by the Detroit Pistons as the #4 pick of the 1961 NBA draft, and then again after he was named head coach of the Pistons in 1972, winning Coach of the Year in the spring of 1974-the first Black man ever to capture that honor.Scott's is a story of quiet persistence, hard work, and, most of all, respect. He credits the mentorship of NBA player and coach Earl Lloyd and talks about fellow Philly native Wilt Chamberlain and friends Muhammad Ali and Aretha Franklin, among many others. Scott has lived through one of the most turbulent times in our nation's history, especially the time of assassinations of so many Black leaders at the end of the 1960s. Through it all, his voice has remained quiet and measured, transcending all the sorrows with steadiness. This is his story, told in collaboration with well-known basketball writer, former college player, and CBA coach Charley Rosen. Racism in the world of sports is still all over the news-from Brian Flores's racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, to Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva being allowed to compete in the Olympics while African-American runner Sha'Carri Richardson was banned, to the prolonged detainment of Black WNBA star Brittney Griner in Russia. And while we still have much work to do to make equality a reality, The NBA in Black and White answers the question "How did we go from there being only white players in the NBA to the highest paid athletes in the NBA being Black?" and reminds us of the progress we've made toward equal opportunity and fair compensation for people of color.Philly native John Raymond "Ray" Scott's college career began at the University of Portland. After three seasons in the professional Eastern Basketball League, he was chosen as the 4th pick in the 1961 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. He spent six years with the Pistons as a stand-out rebounder and deadly shooter from the perimeter, and another five years playing for the Baltimore Bullets and the Virginia Squires. Then, in October 1972, Scott was promoted from Assistant to Head Coach of the Detroit Pistons, thanks in part to strong support from former coach Earl Lloyd who, a decade earlier, had scouted Scott and recommended that he be the Pistons top pick. Two years later he was named NBA Coach of the Year, the first African-American to win the coveted award. From 1976 to 1979, Scott was Men's Basketball Head Coach at Eastern Michigan University. Today, he lives with his family in Eastern Michigan, not far from Detroit. This is his first book. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE NBA IN BLACK AND WHITE"Scott, who became the first Black coach to be named NBA Coach of the Year in 1974, delivers a moving reflection on his influential career.Fans of the sport will relish Scott's insights, including how the game's been changed by the emphasis on three-point shooting.A valuable addition to hoops history." - Publishers Weekly"This is a truly wonderful book that reveals the difficulties of the quota system and all the other obstacles that African American NBA players had to face when the league began to integrate in the mid-1950s and beyond. It also tells how Ray and many other great Black players managed to achieve the fulfillment of their respective talents. Indeed, Ray was the rare successful NBA player who became a successful NBA coach. Along the way, the plight of 'ordinary' Black citizens who succeeded and/or tragically failed in facing their own racial barriers is addressed. Above all, Ray's honesty, intelligence, and deep understanding of how social injustice influences every aspect of all our collective and individual lives, makes this narrative totally relevant today. There's enough wisdom in here to enlighten and inspire even people who have little or no interest in basketball. Incredibly powerful-a must read." - Hubie Brown, NBA Coach of the Year (1978, 2004), member of the Basketball Hall of Fame"Ray Scott has chronicled his four-decades-long basketball odyssey beautifully. It is a thoughtful and well-written book about the transforming landscape of the NBA. He shares his firsthand knowledge and experiences and adds value to an era not so often discussed. I have been blessed to have known Ray, and blessed even more to have someone who trudged through the early days of the NBA take me along with him for the journey."- Marques Johnson, twelve-year NBA player, five-time All Star"I first met Ray Scott in 1965 when I was a rookie player for the Detroit Pistons. I was scared to death of the challenges I faced trying to make it in the NBA, but Ray welcomed me to the team. As one of the veterans, he organized all the players to work out and prepare for camp together. It meant the world to me, and I have never forgotten how he treated me. Ray's book brought back so many good memories from my NBA days. He was and is a leader and a wonderful example of how we should all respect, get along, and love each other. Ray is a good man."- Tom Van Arsdale, 12-year NBA player, three-time All StarGet the book here:https://www.amazon.com/NBA-Black-White-Memoir-Trailblazing/dp/164421198X

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Milwaukee Bucks 127, Chicago Bulls 106 Philadelphia 76ers 131, Indiana Pacers 122 Bucks 127, Bulls 106 – Lopez scores 28, Bucks beat Bulls 127-106 to clinch Central Brook Lopez scored a season-high 28 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a rather quiet performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo to clinch their fourth straight Central Division championship with a 127-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls. The Bucks haven’t been on a run like this since Don Nelson’s teams won seven consecutive division titles in the 1980s. They took control early and came away with an easy win even though DeMar DeRozan scored 40 for Chicago. Antetokounmpo, trying to overtake LeBron James and Joel Embiid in a tight race for his first scoring title, finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. But the two-time MVP started slow and spent most of the fourth quarter on the bench after picking up his fifth foul. Khris Middleton scored 19. Sixers 131, Pacers 122 – Embiid scores 45, 76ers beat Pacers to pull even in Atlantic Joel Embiid had 45 points and 13 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers made a franchise-record 17 3-pointers in the first half of a 131-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers that moved them into a tie with Boston atop the Atlantic Division.  Embiid banked in a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer and shot 18 for 30 overall while moving into the NBA scoring lead with 30.4 points per game. He had 27 points and seven rebounds in the first half, helping Philadelphia take control with a 49-point second quarter that led to an 82-59 halftime lead. Buddy Hield scored 25 points for Indiana. Tonight Dallas Mavericks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NBA – Bulls’ Ball suffers setback in recovery from knee surgery Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball experienced another setback in his recovery from surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee, raising more doubt about whether he will play again this season. Coach Billy Donovan says Ball felt some discomfort after he tried to ramp up activities again following a 10-day pause. Donovan says the next step will probably be a “meeting of the minds” in the next day or two. And the possibility of Ball missing the remainder of the season is “on the table.” Ball has not played since Jan. 14. NBA – Gene Shue, All-Star player and Coach of the Year, dies at 90 Gene Shue, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year who won 784 games with the Bullets, 76ers and Clippers, has died. A five-time All-Star as a player for the Pistons, Shue went on to coach for more than two decades. He took the Baltimore Bullets to the NBA Finals in 1971, then did the same with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1977. He is still the record holder for the Washington-Baltimore franchise with 522 victories. The Wizards and the NBA announced Shue’s death Monday. He was 90. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 5, Boston Bruins 3 Red Wings 5, Bruins 3 – Wings end 6-game skid, Nedeljkovic has 47 saves vs. Bruins Jakub Vrána had a goal and an assist, Alex Nedeljkovic made a season-high 47 saves and had an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Boston Bruins 5-3. The victory snapped a six-game losing streak for Detroit and halted Boston’s three-game win streak. Dylan Larkin, Michael Rasmussen, Filip Zadina and Sam Gagner also scored for Detroit. The Bruins got goals from Erik Haula, Brandon Carlo and Patrice Bergeron, and Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg Jets, 7:30 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 5, New York Yankees 3 Chicago White Sox 9, San Diego Padres 6 Texas Rangers 11, Chicago Cubs 5 Today Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles, Cancelled End of Spring Training MLB – Newly acquired Meadows expected to be set for Tigers’ opener Newly acquired Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows is expected to be ready for opening day Friday against the Chicago White Sox after recently being slowed by an oblique injury. Meadows was set to play in a simulated game Wednesday. The 26-year-old Meadows had a career-high 106 RBIs last season. He was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night for infielder Isaac Paredes and a draft pick. Meadows’ younger brother, Parker, was selected by Detroit in the second round of the 2018 draft. He played for Class A Lakeland and Class A West Michigan last year. The Tigers open at Comerica Park, ready to show off a roster boosted by offseason trades and free-agent signings. MLB – Sign of times: MLB gives OK to electronic pitch calling In a move that will end a tradition dating 150 years, Major League Baseball has approved the use of an electronic device for catchers to signal pitches in an effort to eliminate sign stealing and speed games. Since the beginning of baseball in the 19th century, catchers had used their fingers to signal the type of pitch and its intended location. As video at balllparks increased, so did sign stealing and the worries about how teams were trying to do it. The Astros were penalized for using a camera and banging a trash can to alert their batters to pitches during their run to the 2017 World Series title. Golf – Masters – Tiger Woods plans to play the Masters and thinks he can win Tiger Woods is planning to play in the Masters and he thinks he can win. It will be 508 days since Woods last walked and competed when he tees it up Thursday. And it will be nearly 14 months since he badly damaged his right leg is a car crash in suburban Los Angeles. Woods says he doesn’t play if doesn’t think he can win. That hasn’t changed. His biggest concern is how his body will hold up over four straight days of playing 18 holes. When asked if thinks he can win, Woods replied, “I do.” NCAAFB – Notre Dame makes historic football game vs Tennessee State Notre Dame will host Tennessee State in September 2023, marking the first time the Fighting Irish have ever faced a Historically Black College or University on the football field. School officials made the announcement Tuesday. The historic contest will be broadcast nationally by NBC. Notre Dame credited Tennessee State coach Eddie George, the 1995 Heisman Trophy winner, and athletic director Mikki Allen for creating a vision that would make the game possible. The Tigers have won more than 550 games since the program’s inception and have claimed 12 Black College national titles. NCAAMBKB – Kansas’ victory most-viewed men’s title game on cable TV Kansas’ comeback victory over North Carolina to win the NCAA men’s basketball championship was the most-viewed title game on cable television. The Jayhawks’ 72-69 win averaged 18.1 million viewers on TBS, TNT and truTV. That’s a 4 percent increase over last year’s title game between Baylor and Gonzaga on CBS. This was the third time the championship game was on Turner, but first since 2018. They were supposed to have the 2020 final, but the tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The entire tournament on CBS and Turner averaged 10.7 million, a 13% increase over last year. Golf – Masters – Masters is all about Tiger Woods, even with so many subplots This Masters is all about Tiger Woods to start the week. That’s been the case ever since he won his first green jacket 25 years ago. But it’s even greater now. His right leg was severely injured in a car crash just over 13 months ago. And now he might be playing the hilly terrain of Augusta National. Other players are overshadowed by the question of whether Woods will actually tee it up this week. There’s Rory McIlroy going after the career Grand Slam again. Not to be forgotten is Bryson DeChambeau and his peculiar set of injuries. Russia/Ukraine – Russian appeals against sports bans to be heard by CAS Russian federations and athletes have filed multiple legal challenges to fight their isolation from world sports because of their country waging war on Ukraine. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says Russian officials have filed appeals against governing bodies in soccer, figure skating and speed skating, gymnastics, rowing, rugby and biathlon. Russian Olympic officials have also challenged the European OIympic Committee’s exclusion of teams and athletes from its youth multi-sport events. The headline case saw FIFA remove Russia from qualifying games last month for the men’s World Cup. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Cleveland Monsters at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Lake Michigan College 5, Kellogg Community College 2 – Game 1 Kellogg Community College 11, Lake Michigan College 3 – Game 2 Softball Lake Michigan College 8, Ancilla College 3 – Game 1 Lake Michigan College 9, Ancilla College 0 – Game 2 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Bridgman 12, Our Lady of the Lake 2 – Game 1 Bridgman 8, Our Lady of the Lake 1 – Game 2 Berrien Springs 18, Coloma 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 4, Coloma 0 – Game 2 Buchanan 15, River Valley 4 Vicksburg 9, Gull Lake 0 – Game 1 Gull Lake 3, Vicksburg 0 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 6, Climax-Scotts 3 Softball Coloma 2, Berrien Springs 1 Buchanan 14, River Valley 2 – Game 1 Buchanan 9, River Valley 0 – Game 2 Girls soccer Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 12, Niles 0 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Battle Creek Pennfield 0 Kalamazoo Home School 4, Battle Creek Central 1 Track and Field Boys:  Vicksburg 87, Niles 50 Girls: Vicksburg 81, Niles 52 Girls Tennis Brandywine 8, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 Today Baseball Kalamazoo Hackett at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Softball Parchment at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Girls Soccer Gull Lake at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Milwaukee Bucks 127, Chicago Bulls 106 Philadelphia 76ers 131, Indiana Pacers 122 Bucks 127, Bulls 106 – Lopez scores 28, Bucks beat Bulls 127-106 to clinch Central Brook Lopez scored a season-high 28 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a rather quiet performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo to clinch their fourth straight Central Division championship with a 127-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls. The Bucks haven't been on a run like this since Don Nelson's teams won seven consecutive division titles in the 1980s. They took control early and came away with an easy win even though DeMar DeRozan scored 40 for Chicago. Antetokounmpo, trying to overtake LeBron James and Joel Embiid in a tight race for his first scoring title, finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. But the two-time MVP started slow and spent most of the fourth quarter on the bench after picking up his fifth foul. Khris Middleton scored 19. Sixers 131, Pacers 122 – Embiid scores 45, 76ers beat Pacers to pull even in Atlantic Joel Embiid had 45 points and 13 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers made a franchise-record 17 3-pointers in the first half of a 131-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers that moved them into a tie with Boston atop the Atlantic Division.  Embiid banked in a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer and shot 18 for 30 overall while moving into the NBA scoring lead with 30.4 points per game. He had 27 points and seven rebounds in the first half, helping Philadelphia take control with a 49-point second quarter that led to an 82-59 halftime lead. Buddy Hield scored 25 points for Indiana. Tonight Dallas Mavericks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NBA – Bulls' Ball suffers setback in recovery from knee surgery Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball experienced another setback in his recovery from surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee, raising more doubt about whether he will play again this season. Coach Billy Donovan says Ball felt some discomfort after he tried to ramp up activities again following a 10-day pause. Donovan says the next step will probably be a “meeting of the minds” in the next day or two. And the possibility of Ball missing the remainder of the season is “on the table.” Ball has not played since Jan. 14. NBA – Gene Shue, All-Star player and Coach of the Year, dies at 90 Gene Shue, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year who won 784 games with the Bullets, 76ers and Clippers, has died. A five-time All-Star as a player for the Pistons, Shue went on to coach for more than two decades. He took the Baltimore Bullets to the NBA Finals in 1971, then did the same with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1977. He is still the record holder for the Washington-Baltimore franchise with 522 victories. The Wizards and the NBA announced Shue's death Monday. He was 90. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 5, Boston Bruins 3 Red Wings 5, Bruins 3 – Wings end 6-game skid, Nedeljkovic has 47 saves vs. Bruins Jakub Vrána had a goal and an assist, Alex Nedeljkovic made a season-high 47 saves and had an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Boston Bruins 5-3. The victory snapped a six-game losing streak for Detroit and halted Boston's three-game win streak. Dylan Larkin, Michael Rasmussen, Filip Zadina and Sam Gagner also scored for Detroit. The Bruins got goals from Erik Haula, Brandon Carlo and Patrice Bergeron, and Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg Jets, 7:30 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 5, New York Yankees 3 Chicago White Sox 9, San Diego Padres 6 Texas Rangers 11, Chicago Cubs 5 Today Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles, Cancelled End of Spring Training MLB – Newly acquired Meadows expected to be set for Tigers' opener

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Milwaukee Bucks 127, Chicago Bulls 106 Philadelphia 76ers 131, Indiana Pacers 122 Bucks 127, Bulls 106 – Lopez scores 28, Bucks beat Bulls 127-106 to clinch Central Brook Lopez scored a season-high 28 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a rather quiet performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo to clinch their fourth straight Central Division championship with a 127-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls. The Bucks haven’t been on a run like this since Don Nelson’s teams won seven consecutive division titles in the 1980s. They took control early and came away with an easy win even though DeMar DeRozan scored 40 for Chicago. Antetokounmpo, trying to overtake LeBron James and Joel Embiid in a tight race for his first scoring title, finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. But the two-time MVP started slow and spent most of the fourth quarter on the bench after picking up his fifth foul. Khris Middleton scored 19. Sixers 131, Pacers 122 – Embiid scores 45, 76ers beat Pacers to pull even in Atlantic Joel Embiid had 45 points and 13 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers made a franchise-record 17 3-pointers in the first half of a 131-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers that moved them into a tie with Boston atop the Atlantic Division.  Embiid banked in a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer and shot 18 for 30 overall while moving into the NBA scoring lead with 30.4 points per game. He had 27 points and seven rebounds in the first half, helping Philadelphia take control with a 49-point second quarter that led to an 82-59 halftime lead. Buddy Hield scored 25 points for Indiana. Tonight Dallas Mavericks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NBA – Bulls’ Ball suffers setback in recovery from knee surgery Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball experienced another setback in his recovery from surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee, raising more doubt about whether he will play again this season. Coach Billy Donovan says Ball felt some discomfort after he tried to ramp up activities again following a 10-day pause. Donovan says the next step will probably be a “meeting of the minds” in the next day or two. And the possibility of Ball missing the remainder of the season is “on the table.” Ball has not played since Jan. 14. NBA – Gene Shue, All-Star player and Coach of the Year, dies at 90 Gene Shue, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year who won 784 games with the Bullets, 76ers and Clippers, has died. A five-time All-Star as a player for the Pistons, Shue went on to coach for more than two decades. He took the Baltimore Bullets to the NBA Finals in 1971, then did the same with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1977. He is still the record holder for the Washington-Baltimore franchise with 522 victories. The Wizards and the NBA announced Shue’s death Monday. He was 90. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 5, Boston Bruins 3 Red Wings 5, Bruins 3 – Wings end 6-game skid, Nedeljkovic has 47 saves vs. Bruins Jakub Vrána had a goal and an assist, Alex Nedeljkovic made a season-high 47 saves and had an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Boston Bruins 5-3. The victory snapped a six-game losing streak for Detroit and halted Boston’s three-game win streak. Dylan Larkin, Michael Rasmussen, Filip Zadina and Sam Gagner also scored for Detroit. The Bruins got goals from Erik Haula, Brandon Carlo and Patrice Bergeron, and Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg Jets, 7:30 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 5, New York Yankees 3 Chicago White Sox 9, San Diego Padres 6 Texas Rangers 11, Chicago Cubs 5 Today Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles, Cancelled End of Spring Training MLB – Newly acquired Meadows expected to be set for Tigers’ opener Newly acquired Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows is expected to be ready for opening day Friday against the Chicago White Sox after recently being slowed by an oblique injury. Meadows was set to play in a simulated game Wednesday. The 26-year-old Meadows had a career-high 106 RBIs last season. He was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night for infielder Isaac Paredes and a draft pick. Meadows’ younger brother, Parker, was selected by Detroit in the second round of the 2018 draft. He played for Class A Lakeland and Class A West Michigan last year. The Tigers open at Comerica Park, ready to show off a roster boosted by offseason trades and free-agent signings. MLB – Sign of times: MLB gives OK to electronic pitch calling In a move that will end a tradition dating 150 years, Major League Baseball has approved the use of an electronic device for catchers to signal pitches in an effort to eliminate sign stealing and speed games. Since the beginning of baseball in the 19th century, catchers had used their fingers to signal the type of pitch and its intended location. As video at balllparks increased, so did sign stealing and the worries about how teams were trying to do it. The Astros were penalized for using a camera and banging a trash can to alert their batters to pitches during their run to the 2017 World Series title. Golf – Masters – Tiger Woods plans to play the Masters and thinks he can win Tiger Woods is planning to play in the Masters and he thinks he can win. It will be 508 days since Woods last walked and competed when he tees it up Thursday. And it will be nearly 14 months since he badly damaged his right leg is a car crash in suburban Los Angeles. Woods says he doesn’t play if doesn’t think he can win. That hasn’t changed. His biggest concern is how his body will hold up over four straight days of playing 18 holes. When asked if thinks he can win, Woods replied, “I do.” NCAAFB – Notre Dame makes historic football game vs Tennessee State Notre Dame will host Tennessee State in September 2023, marking the first time the Fighting Irish have ever faced a Historically Black College or University on the football field. School officials made the announcement Tuesday. The historic contest will be broadcast nationally by NBC. Notre Dame credited Tennessee State coach Eddie George, the 1995 Heisman Trophy winner, and athletic director Mikki Allen for creating a vision that would make the game possible. The Tigers have won more than 550 games since the program’s inception and have claimed 12 Black College national titles. NCAAMBKB – Kansas’ victory most-viewed men’s title game on cable TV Kansas’ comeback victory over North Carolina to win the NCAA men’s basketball championship was the most-viewed title game on cable television. The Jayhawks’ 72-69 win averaged 18.1 million viewers on TBS, TNT and truTV. That’s a 4 percent increase over last year’s title game between Baylor and Gonzaga on CBS. This was the third time the championship game was on Turner, but first since 2018. They were supposed to have the 2020 final, but the tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The entire tournament on CBS and Turner averaged 10.7 million, a 13% increase over last year. Golf – Masters – Masters is all about Tiger Woods, even with so many subplots This Masters is all about Tiger Woods to start the week. That’s been the case ever since he won his first green jacket 25 years ago. But it’s even greater now. His right leg was severely injured in a car crash just over 13 months ago. And now he might be playing the hilly terrain of Augusta National. Other players are overshadowed by the question of whether Woods will actually tee it up this week. There’s Rory McIlroy going after the career Grand Slam again. Not to be forgotten is Bryson DeChambeau and his peculiar set of injuries. Russia/Ukraine – Russian appeals against sports bans to be heard by CAS Russian federations and athletes have filed multiple legal challenges to fight their isolation from world sports because of their country waging war on Ukraine. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says Russian officials have filed appeals against governing bodies in soccer, figure skating and speed skating, gymnastics, rowing, rugby and biathlon. Russian Olympic officials have also challenged the European OIympic Committee’s exclusion of teams and athletes from its youth multi-sport events. The headline case saw FIFA remove Russia from qualifying games last month for the men’s World Cup. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Cleveland Monsters at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Lake Michigan College 5, Kellogg Community College 2 – Game 1 Kellogg Community College 11, Lake Michigan College 3 – Game 2 Softball Lake Michigan College 8, Ancilla College 3 – Game 1 Lake Michigan College 9, Ancilla College 0 – Game 2 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Bridgman 12, Our Lady of the Lake 2 – Game 1 Bridgman 8, Our Lady of the Lake 1 – Game 2 Berrien Springs 18, Coloma 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 4, Coloma 0 – Game 2 Buchanan 15, River Valley 4 Vicksburg 9, Gull Lake 0 – Game 1 Gull Lake 3, Vicksburg 0 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 6, Climax-Scotts 3 Softball Coloma 2, Berrien Springs 1 Buchanan 14, River Valley 2 – Game 1 Buchanan 9, River Valley 0 – Game 2 Girls soccer Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 12, Niles 0 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Battle Creek Pennfield 0 Kalamazoo Home School 4, Battle Creek Central 1 Track and Field Boys:  Vicksburg 87, Niles 50 Girls: Vicksburg 81, Niles 52 Girls Tennis Brandywine 8, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 Today Baseball Kalamazoo Hackett at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Softball Parchment at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Girls Soccer Gull Lake at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Milwaukee Bucks 127, Chicago Bulls 106 Philadelphia 76ers 131, Indiana Pacers 122 Bucks 127, Bulls 106 – Lopez scores 28, Bucks beat Bulls 127-106 to clinch Central Brook Lopez scored a season-high 28 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a rather quiet performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo to clinch their fourth straight Central Division championship with a 127-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls. The Bucks haven’t been on a run like this since Don Nelson’s teams won seven consecutive division titles in the 1980s. They took control early and came away with an easy win even though DeMar DeRozan scored 40 for Chicago. Antetokounmpo, trying to overtake LeBron James and Joel Embiid in a tight race for his first scoring title, finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. But the two-time MVP started slow and spent most of the fourth quarter on the bench after picking up his fifth foul. Khris Middleton scored 19. Sixers 131, Pacers 122 – Embiid scores 45, 76ers beat Pacers to pull even in Atlantic Joel Embiid had 45 points and 13 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers made a franchise-record 17 3-pointers in the first half of a 131-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers that moved them into a tie with Boston atop the Atlantic Division.  Embiid banked in a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer and shot 18 for 30 overall while moving into the NBA scoring lead with 30.4 points per game. He had 27 points and seven rebounds in the first half, helping Philadelphia take control with a 49-point second quarter that led to an 82-59 halftime lead. Buddy Hield scored 25 points for Indiana. Tonight Dallas Mavericks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NBA – Bulls’ Ball suffers setback in recovery from knee surgery Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball experienced another setback in his recovery from surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee, raising more doubt about whether he will play again this season. Coach Billy Donovan says Ball felt some discomfort after he tried to ramp up activities again following a 10-day pause. Donovan says the next step will probably be a “meeting of the minds” in the next day or two. And the possibility of Ball missing the remainder of the season is “on the table.” Ball has not played since Jan. 14. NBA – Gene Shue, All-Star player and Coach of the Year, dies at 90 Gene Shue, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year who won 784 games with the Bullets, 76ers and Clippers, has died. A five-time All-Star as a player for the Pistons, Shue went on to coach for more than two decades. He took the Baltimore Bullets to the NBA Finals in 1971, then did the same with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1977. He is still the record holder for the Washington-Baltimore franchise with 522 victories. The Wizards and the NBA announced Shue’s death Monday. He was 90. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 5, Boston Bruins 3 Red Wings 5, Bruins 3 – Wings end 6-game skid, Nedeljkovic has 47 saves vs. Bruins Jakub Vrána had a goal and an assist, Alex Nedeljkovic made a season-high 47 saves and had an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Boston Bruins 5-3. The victory snapped a six-game losing streak for Detroit and halted Boston’s three-game win streak. Dylan Larkin, Michael Rasmussen, Filip Zadina and Sam Gagner also scored for Detroit. The Bruins got goals from Erik Haula, Brandon Carlo and Patrice Bergeron, and Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg Jets, 7:30 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 5, New York Yankees 3 Chicago White Sox 9, San Diego Padres 6 Texas Rangers 11, Chicago Cubs 5 Today Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles, Cancelled End of Spring Training MLB – Newly acquired Meadows expected to be set for Tigers’ opener Newly acquired Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows is expected to be ready for opening day Friday against the Chicago White Sox after recently being slowed by an oblique injury. Meadows was set to play in a simulated game Wednesday. The 26-year-old Meadows had a career-high 106 RBIs last season. He was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night for infielder Isaac Paredes and a draft pick. Meadows’ younger brother, Parker, was selected by Detroit in the second round of the 2018 draft. He played for Class A Lakeland and Class A West Michigan last year. The Tigers open at Comerica Park, ready to show off a roster boosted by offseason trades and free-agent signings. MLB – Sign of times: MLB gives OK to electronic pitch calling In a move that will end a tradition dating 150 years, Major League Baseball has approved the use of an electronic device for catchers to signal pitches in an effort to eliminate sign stealing and speed games. Since the beginning of baseball in the 19th century, catchers had used their fingers to signal the type of pitch and its intended location. As video at balllparks increased, so did sign stealing and the worries about how teams were trying to do it. The Astros were penalized for using a camera and banging a trash can to alert their batters to pitches during their run to the 2017 World Series title. Golf – Masters – Tiger Woods plans to play the Masters and thinks he can win Tiger Woods is planning to play in the Masters and he thinks he can win. It will be 508 days since Woods last walked and competed when he tees it up Thursday. And it will be nearly 14 months since he badly damaged his right leg is a car crash in suburban Los Angeles. Woods says he doesn’t play if doesn’t think he can win. That hasn’t changed. His biggest concern is how his body will hold up over four straight days of playing 18 holes. When asked if thinks he can win, Woods replied, “I do.” NCAAFB – Notre Dame makes historic football game vs Tennessee State Notre Dame will host Tennessee State in September 2023, marking the first time the Fighting Irish have ever faced a Historically Black College or University on the football field. School officials made the announcement Tuesday. The historic contest will be broadcast nationally by NBC. Notre Dame credited Tennessee State coach Eddie George, the 1995 Heisman Trophy winner, and athletic director Mikki Allen for creating a vision that would make the game possible. The Tigers have won more than 550 games since the program’s inception and have claimed 12 Black College national titles. NCAAMBKB – Kansas’ victory most-viewed men’s title game on cable TV Kansas’ comeback victory over North Carolina to win the NCAA men’s basketball championship was the most-viewed title game on cable television. The Jayhawks’ 72-69 win averaged 18.1 million viewers on TBS, TNT and truTV. That’s a 4 percent increase over last year’s title game between Baylor and Gonzaga on CBS. This was the third time the championship game was on Turner, but first since 2018. They were supposed to have the 2020 final, but the tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The entire tournament on CBS and Turner averaged 10.7 million, a 13% increase over last year. Golf – Masters – Masters is all about Tiger Woods, even with so many subplots This Masters is all about Tiger Woods to start the week. That’s been the case ever since he won his first green jacket 25 years ago. But it’s even greater now. His right leg was severely injured in a car crash just over 13 months ago. And now he might be playing the hilly terrain of Augusta National. Other players are overshadowed by the question of whether Woods will actually tee it up this week. There’s Rory McIlroy going after the career Grand Slam again. Not to be forgotten is Bryson DeChambeau and his peculiar set of injuries. Russia/Ukraine – Russian appeals against sports bans to be heard by CAS Russian federations and athletes have filed multiple legal challenges to fight their isolation from world sports because of their country waging war on Ukraine. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says Russian officials have filed appeals against governing bodies in soccer, figure skating and speed skating, gymnastics, rowing, rugby and biathlon. Russian Olympic officials have also challenged the European OIympic Committee’s exclusion of teams and athletes from its youth multi-sport events. The headline case saw FIFA remove Russia from qualifying games last month for the men’s World Cup. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Cleveland Monsters at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Lake Michigan College 5, Kellogg Community College 2 – Game 1 Kellogg Community College 11, Lake Michigan College 3 – Game 2 Softball Lake Michigan College 8, Ancilla College 3 – Game 1 Lake Michigan College 9, Ancilla College 0 – Game 2 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Bridgman 12, Our Lady of the Lake 2 – Game 1 Bridgman 8, Our Lady of the Lake 1 – Game 2 Berrien Springs 18, Coloma 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 4, Coloma 0 – Game 2 Buchanan 15, River Valley 4 Vicksburg 9, Gull Lake 0 – Game 1 Gull Lake 3, Vicksburg 0 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 6, Climax-Scotts 3 Softball Coloma 2, Berrien Springs 1 Buchanan 14, River Valley 2 – Game 1 Buchanan 9, River Valley 0 – Game 2 Girls soccer Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 12, Niles 0 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Battle Creek Pennfield 0 Kalamazoo Home School 4, Battle Creek Central 1 Track and Field Boys:  Vicksburg 87, Niles 50 Girls: Vicksburg 81, Niles 52 Girls Tennis Brandywine 8, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 Today Baseball Kalamazoo Hackett at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Softball Parchment at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Girls Soccer Gull Lake at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You all know us too well to know that we couldn't not track down a Saint Peter's alumni after the recent magical run. What better guest to have than the school's all-time leader in points per game average?! Rich Rinaldi is in the house and it is an HONOR! We of course love the recognition the current Saint Peter's team is getting recently, but we wanted to show some love to one of the staples of the school's history and program.Rich Rinaldi was a gifted scorer averaging 28.6 points per game by the time he was a senior at Saint Peter's. He went on to become the 43rd overall pick in the 1971 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets where he played three years in the NBA & ABA and many more overseas. After his playing days he worked for the National Basketball Players Association, counseling players on the transition to post-basketball careers. Rinaldi shares great stories about the High School and blacktop scene in New York, his time at Saint Peter's, Elnardo Webster, Jo Jo White, Pete Maravich, Phil Chenier, Walt Frazier, Jerry West, Walt Bellamy, Stan Love, giving fouls, wild experiences overseas, Saint Peter's magical run to the Elite Eight and MUCH more!We can't thank Rinaldi enough for his time and all of the amazing stories he shared. His era was special and the young listeners will learn A LOT about the game in this one. He was extremely generous with his time, detailed with his answers, and truly one of our favorite guests we've had. We know you will all feel the same. It's great to appreciate what those Saint Peter's boys just did… but make sure you appreciate the greats that came before them as well. Thank you Rich Rinaldi!You can find this episode on Apple, Spotify or any source for podcasts.Follow us on social media for news, updates and highlight reels!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/notin.myhouse.79Instagram- @Not_in_my_house_podcastTwitter - @NOTINMYHOUSEpc

Jon McGlocklin spent his last eight seasons playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. He was on the all-star team in 1969 and on the Bucks team that won the NBA title in 1971. After retiring in 1976 he became the television color analyst for the team. Jonny Mac scored over 9,000 points in his career and his number 14 jersey was retired by the Bucks. In this podcast you'll hear Jon talking about that upcoming championship series with the Baltimore Bullets. And, I was always curious about the playoffs going seven games. I know it's not nice to think there is collusion in sports. Jon discusses that subject. And he'll talk about something that really upset him during the 1971 season. If you want to read more about that magical season, check out the book “From Coin Toss to Championship” written by Rick Shabowski.

Once an undervalued minor league team, the Baltimore Bullets jumped at the chance to join an upstart league: the BAA, later to be known as the NBA. Taking this new league by storm, the Bullets surprised everyone by winning the championship in their first season. But another new team approached, one with such incredible talent that the Bullets were sent spiraling to be long forgotten in the halls of history... CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher MUSIC "Swing Has Swung" by Shane Ivers "Horizons" by Roa SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK sportshistorynetwork.com sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/ FACEBOOK m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/ BUSINESS CONTACT bballhistory101@gmail.com

In this Episode of Sports the NEMO Way we bring Elvin Hayes to the table for discussion.

The Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA championship in 50 years, downing the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in Tuesday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Milwaukee. Star Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 50 points and 14 rebounds. Khris Middleton chipped in 17 points and Bobby Portis had 16. Phoenix's Chris Paul led the Suns with 26 points. Antetokounmpo was the first player to have at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in a Finals' game since blocks were first recorded in 1974, the NBA tweeted. He became the seventh player to have at least 50 points in the championship round. In 1971 the Bucks won the title in their third season behind the standout play of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor) and Oscar Robertson. They beat the Baltimore Bullets in the final four games to none, winning the final game on the road.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Archie Clark broke into the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakes in 1966. He came off the bench his first season (1966-67) and averaged 10.5 PPG. Over the course of the next few seasons, Archie brought two new moves to the game that so any players use today, the “Shake and Bake” and the “step-back”. And while Archie was an innovator on the floor with such moves, it was what he did off the court that has made the most important and lasting impression for the NBA stars of today – he challenged management when it came to contract negotiations. Very few players whose names weren’t Chamberlain, Russell, Baylor, etc. saw the big dollars of the day. But Archie fought and won. It was his determination that paved the way for today’s “supporting” players. But, Archie was more than a supporting player. He was a star, albeit, for teams that weren’t so great. After spending the first two years of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Archie was traded to the Philadelphia Warriors (before they moved to San Francisco) for Wilt Chamberlain. He was also traded to the Baltimore Bullets (now the Washington Wizards) and spent time with the Detroit Pistons and the Seattle Supersonics (now the Oklahoma City Thunder). Archie enjoyed a terrific career and is on this episode of Sports’ Forgotten Heroes to talk about it all. Also on this episode of SFH is Bob Kuska who just released a new book about Archie, “Shake and Bake, The Life and Times of NBA Great Archie Clark.” Archie and Bob talk in great detail about Archie’s “battles” with management and how the game differs from what it is today, including the incredible demands placed on NBA players back in the late 60s and early 70s when it came to travel, the arenas they played in, three and four games in a row in different cities and the incredible pressure to play even if you couldn’t walk or shoot for fear of being cut. Links: Sports' Forgotten Heroes website Sports' Forgotten Heroes twitter © 2021 Sports' Forgotten Heroes

Promoter Harry Glickman was late getting to the key meeting, so Baltimore Bullets basketball team owner Abe Pollin stalled for time by waiting in the bathroom until he arrived. (Los Angeles, 1970) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/H1011b_trail-blazers-fate-hung-on-long-bathroom-break.html)

In this fifty-second very lightly produced installment of Barnards on the NBA, dad Matt and 10-year old son Emilio get back to focusing on franchises and select an all-time starting lineup for the original Baltimore Bullets. This episode features Emilio and Matt considering the players who've suited up for the Baltimore Bullets between their debut in 1947 and being disbanded in 1954 and selecting their starting fives. Give us a listen and let us know what you think about the format! Get in touch if you have any questions or comments about what we're doing. We can be reached at barnardsonthenba@gmail.com.

Premiär för Oncourtpoddens nya segment, historiska nba profiler. En serie av mindokumentärer där ni får följa med på en resa och lära känna föredetta nba spelare som satt sitt avtryck i ligans historia. Först ut ska vi ta en titt på Louisville alldeles egna Wes Unseld. En spelare som spenderade hela sin karriär med Baltimore Bullets, numera Washington Wizards. Vad var det som gjorde honom speciell? Vad uppnådde han under sin 13 år långa karriär i ligan? Unseld tyvärr gick bort förra året i juni och lämnade ett stort tomrum hos familj och vänner. Detta avsnitt är en hyllning av hans basketkarriär!   Kontakt: Instagram/Twitter @oncourtpodden.

Recorded in 2013, former professional basketball player, Earl Monroe, played for two teams, the Baltimore Bullets, and the New York Knicks during his career. Nicknamed "Earl The Pearl," Monroe, sits down with host Michael Kay to talk about his life, basketball career, winning a championship with the New York Knicks and so much more. Please subscribe to the CenterStage podcast and follow us everywhere! http://www.twitter.com/YESNetwork http://www.facebook.com/YESNetwork http://www.instagram.com/YESNetwork http://www.tiktok.com/@YESNetwork

"S" is for Selvy, Franklin Delano [b. 1932]. Basketball player. Born in Kentucky, Selvy played his college ball at Furman. He is best known for his high-scoring performances that made national headlines, including 100 points in a 149-95 victory over Newberry. Selvy led all college players in scoring for two seasons; was the first to average more than forty points per game in a single season; and the first to score more than 1,000 points in a single season. He was a three-time All-American and was the 1954 UPI Player of the Year. The number one overall professional draft pick in 1954, he played with the Baltimore Bullets, Saint Louis Hawks, and Los Angeles Lakers. After retiring from professional basketball, Franklin Delano Selvy was the head basketball coach for four seasons at his alma mater.

We split up todays show to pay tribute to the great Wes Unseld. Wes Unseld was an amazing undersized center known for his toughness, rebounding, leadership, outlet passes, and kindness. He meant so much to the NBA, the DC area, and touched many lives. We also dive into the NBA season FINALLY resuming, specific start dates, what to expect, hot takes, and more!Enjoy!

Much to do on the program today-MLB owners have countered the players' proposal with a 50 game proposal of their own. It SEEMS like they want an 82 game season (right between the two proposals). How many games does the season need to be in order to be "legitimate?" Early in Hour 1, Hall of Famer Earl "The Pearl" Monroe joined us to discuss the life and legacy of his late former Baltimore Bullets teammate Wes Unseld. Later in Hour 1, we checked in with Baseball America's Ben Badler to discuss what the Orioles appear set to do during the international signing period this year-including two big names! And early in Hour 2, we checked in with former Ravens wide receiver Ron Johnson-now a radio host in Minneapolis-about the #BlackLivesMatter protests as Minnesota has been the epicenter of the movement following the murder of George Floyd.

Very busy (and broken) episode of GCR today. We opened the show by making our weekly #PicksAgainstTheSpread for college and NFL games-can the Ravens stay within a score of the Chiefs? Midway through Hour 1, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer/former Baltimore Bullets legend Earl "The Pearl" Monroe joined us to discuss Sunday's Dr. Sanford J. Siegel Prostate Cancer Run/Walk at Towson University, the state of today's pro game and why he's bummed Baltimore has never gotten another NBA team. Late in Hour 1, the great Torrey Smith checked in to discuss retiring from the NFL, why he's rooting for both Joe Flacco and Lamar Jackson, Ralph Friedgen returning to Maryland and what's next for him. Then-we had a small emergency here at Meadow Mill. After we returned, our pal Soren Petro from 810 WHB in Kansas City checked in to preview Ravens/Chiefs and we wrapped the show with an exhibition version of the Jon Proctor Quiz.

Q1. O que aconteceu no Top 3 do Draft 2018 da NBA, que teve como destaque a seleção de Deandre Ayton pelo Phoenix Suns. Q2. Um resumão das outras escolhas no Top 10, com destaque para a decisão do Cleveland Cavaliers, que nos deu mais um indício da partida de LeBron James. INTERVALO No quadro "Máquina do tempo" vamos retornar para o dia 23 de junho de 1972, quando o Houston Rockets fez um dos piores negócios da sua história ao trocar Elvin Hayes com o Baltimore Bullets. Q3. Luka Doncic e Michael Porter Jr., dois jogadores que há alguns meses chegaram a estar com grandes chances de serem draftados nas primeiras posições, caíram bastante. Mas por motivos diferentes. Q4. Mitch Kupchak começou seu trabalho no Charlotte Hornets contratando um velho conhecido: Timofey Mozgov. (Episódio 90)

NBA season is back! What better way to kick it off than with former Baltimore Bullets legend and sports broadcasting guru, the “dean” of broadcasting Mr. Phil Chenier. Host Kelsey Nicole Nelson and Phil take it back talking old school hoops, Phil’s Jersey getting retired at the Capital One Center. Phil and Kelsey discuss how the NBA game has changed, the Washington Wizards, thoughts of MVP and Rookie of the Year candidates and much, much, more. Don’t miss this special edition of hoop talk on “Listen In With KNN.”

We look at the Washington Bullets, winners of the 1978 NBA championship and three-time NBA Finalists with Wes Unseld and Elvin Hayes, in the latest edition of Over and Back's Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s. Author Chris Elzey joins Jason Mann in discussing why the Bullets didn't excite many NBA fans during the late 1970s despite their success and having two top 50 all-time players, the Baltimore Bullets' 1971 Finals appearance with Unseld and Earl Monroe and breakup, acquiring Hayes from Houston, the move from Baltimore to the D.C. area, what made Hayes and Unseld so special, how shooting guard Phil Chenier stood out, the 1975 run to the NBA Finals with a well-balanced squad, classic playoff series vs. the Buffalo Braves and Boston Celtics, the surprising four-game sweep at the hands of Rick Barry's Golden State Warriors, adding Dave Bing in 1976, falling to the Cavaliers in the Miracle of Richfield, K.C. Jones being fired in favor of Dick Motta, falling to Moses Malone and the Rockets in 1977, Hayes getting sick of criticism, and the Bullets not drawing well at the box office. We also discuss the surprising 1978 championship run, adding Bobby Dandridge as one of the first major NBA free agents, how injuries took a toll on their depth, coming together in the playoffs and knocking out George Gervin's San Antonio Spurs and Julius Erving's Philadelphia 76ers, defeating the Seattle SuperSonics in a 7-game classic, and how the team brought a divided Washington together. We look at the followup in 1979, overcoming a 3-1 deficit to beat the Spurs again, and falling short in a rematch vs. the Sonics. Check out Chris' chapter on the Bullets in "DC Sports: The Nation's Capital at Play": https://muse.jhu.edu/chapter/1572037 Original airdate: 3/6/17 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Irene Pollin, a major contributor to the growth of Washington DC metro, is Andy O’s special guest on this all new episode of Our Town podcast. Irene Pollin has recently released her memoirs, “Irene & Abe: An Unexpected Life”. Her book reveals the ins and outs of Irene’s life with her husband and business partner Abe Pollin. Irene now shares her memories with host Andy Ockershausen in this episode of Our Town. Irene Pollin and Abe Pollin were introduced by Irene's Aunt Fanny who happened to be married to Uncle Dan of the Pollin family. Irene was 17 and living in St. Louis with her family. Abe,18, was living on the East Coast. After they met, Abe wooed Irene long distance – writing one letter after another. Irene recalls visiting his family in Washington DC in 1941 at their beautiful home off of 16th Street, NW. Irene and Abe dated more than a few years. Eventually, Abe not only successfully convinced Irene to move to Washington DC to be with him, but he also convinced her entire family to move with her. The two finally married in 1945 after the war. Most know that Abe and Irene Pollin literally built Washington DC. Abe’s Dad was in the construction business through the 30s into the mid 40s. He owned an extremely profitable plumbing and heating business (during the Depression) and that made construction a natural path for Abe and Irene to follow. They built houses and apartments and then years later they found themselves building massive complexes such as the Capital Centre and the Verizon Center. The Pollins had a tremendous influence on Our Town and found it an exciting time of growth for Washington, DC. Before Irene and Abe built the Capital Centre they were owners of the Baltimore Bullets. Irene tells Andy they never had any intention of owning a sports team but buying the Baltimore Bullets was a way to level out their lives. Prior to, they had suffered the loss of their daughter, and then Irene’s parents, so buying and owning the team turned out to be a good diversion. Listen in as, Irene vividly describes the intense feeling the first time they entered the Civic Center knowing that they were the owners. Baltimore was not a basketball town, and their efforts to grow their team didn’t work. After 9 or 10 years, when the Pollins decided to leave, Baltimore did nothing to make them stay. Abe and Irene were builders so they decided to build an arena for their team, and that’s when the Captial Centre came into being in Landover, Maryland. The Baltimore Bullets became the Washington Bullets. Building the Capital Center changed Our Town in major ways. Many big events that couldn’t come to Our Town before, could happen now. One of the most memorable events for Irene was one of Ronald Reagan’s inauguration celebrations. Frank Sinatra was on the bill for that evening, and Irene shares a story of what it took to meet him. Let’s just say she was less than amused. Andy and Irene discuss the travels Irene writes about throughout her book. The Pollins traveled both with their sports teams, and for fun during off season. Together Abe and Irene enjoyed extraordinary trips to Africa, China and the Philippines. On their trip to the Philippines they were guests of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos. Irene laughs as she tells Andy about a wardrobe malfunction and how Wes Unseld held her dress together in the back as she got off the plane in Manila to a crowd of people. In 1997, with a commitment from then Mayor Marion Barry, the Pollins decided to move their teams – the Washington Bullets and Washington Capitols – to inside the city limits of DC. At that time Pollins also decided to change the name of the Washington Bullets to the Washington Wizards. Andy reminds us that both the Capital Centre and the VerizonCenter were built with the Pollins’ own money, they weren’t looking for handouts and incentives from the government. The VerizonCenter, previously known as the MCI Center,

We discuss the most incredible NBA and ABA moments of the 1970s in the latest edition of Over and Back’s Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s. We go through some of the most exciting and clutch moments of the decade, including Jerry West's 60-foot shoot in Game 3 of the 1970 NBA Finals, Willis Reed walking through the tunnel in Game 7, Fred Carter's jumper for the Baltimore Bullets against the Knicks in 1971, a Rick Barry vs. Roger Brown duel for the ages in 1972, a Ralph Simpson game-winner for the Denver Rockets over the Indiana Pacers in 1972, Barry banking in a 3-pointer for the New York Nets over Julius Erving's Virginia Squires in 1972, Wilt Chamberlain with a clutch block of Norm Van Lier's shot in 1973 to put the Lakers in the Finals, Chet Walker hitting a game-winner for the Bulls over the Pistons in 1974, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hitting a long skyhook in double overtime in Game 6 of the 1974 Finals, Freddie Lewis sending the Spirits of St. Louis over the Nets in the greatest playoff upset in history, Dick Snyder's runner to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers over the Bullets in the Miracle at Richfield, Erving hitting a game-winner over Bobby Jones in Game 1 of the 1976 ABA Finals, Garfield Heard's thrilling turnaround shot and other moments in triple overtime in the 1976 NBA Finals, Bob Dandridge hitting a game-winner for the Bullets over the Spurs to go to the 1979 Finals, and Darryl Dawkins shattering backboards in 1979. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at why there were so many playoff upsets and so much parity during the 1970s in the latest edition of Over and Back’s Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s. We discuss how parity increased in the NBA as the decade wore on and peaked in the late 1970s after the NBA-ABA merger, how 1970s series dominate the list of biggest NBA upsets ever, how there were more major 7-game playoff upsets during the 1970s than in the 35 years in the NBA since, and then break down the major playoff upsets of the time: the Los Angeles Stars over the Denver Rockets in 1970, the Baltimore Bullets over the New York Knicks in 1971, the New York Nets over the 68-win Kentucky Colonels in 1972, the Golden State Warriors over the Milwaukee Bucks in 1973, the Knicks over the 68-win Boston Celtics in 1973, the Celtics over the Bucks in 1974, the Warriors over the Washington Bullets in the 1975 NBA Finals, Marvin Barnes and the Spirits of St. Louis over Julius Erving and the Nets in 1975, the Indiana Pacers over the Denver Nuggets in 1975, the Phoenix Suns over the Warriors in 1976, the Bullets over the Philadelphia 76ers in 1978, the Seattle SuperSonics over the Portland Trail Blazers in 1978, and the 40-win Kansas City Kings and Houston Rockets each making a stunning run to the Western Conference Finals in 1981. We also talk about Earl Monroe outplaying Clyde Frazier in a decisive Game 7 (before Pearl joined the Knicks the next season), how Rick Barry had a penchant for being involved in playoff upsets, how the notoriously wild Spirits of St. Louis came together for one series of brilliance, how the Bucks missed a chance at creating a dynasty, how George McGinnis managed to carry the Pacers with brilliant all-around play, Denver and Indiana resorting to dancing mascots and a witch’s hex, Moses Malone putting Houston on his back, and much more. Original airdate: 9/12/16 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take a look at why the 1973 New York Knicks seem to be an afterthought compared to the 1970 team in the latest edition of Over and Back’s Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s. We are joined by Rafael Canton of the NBA Trades blog and podcast to discuss the 1970s Knicks with Clyde Frazier, Willis Reed, Bill Bradley, Dave DeBusschere, Earl Monroe, Phil Jackson, Jerry Lucas, Cazzie Russell and Dick Barnett. They are among the most popular and mythologized teams in NBA history. But while their 1970 championship season, famously punctuated by an injured Reed emerging from the Madison Square Garden tunnel in Game 7 of the Finals to inspire his team to victory, is the stuff of legends, the 1973 team rarely evokes the same kind of treatment, despite having more Hall of Famers. Included in the discussion: how important these Knicks were in terms of popularizing the NBA during the early 1970s, how players with different personalities and backgrounds came together as a cohesive force, what made the Knicks special, less-known key moments of the 1970 Finals, how Reed set the tone for the team, Frazier’s challenge in having so many players to keep happy, Bradley dealing with immense hype from his college days, how the Milwaukee Bucks’ move to the Western Conference benefitted the Knicks, their rivalry with the Baltimore Bullets and surprising 1971 series loss, how acquiring Lucas and Monroe changed the dynamics of the team, Monroe’s bitter exit from Baltimore to join a rival and how it compares to Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Warriors, the Knicks falling to a 69-win Los Angeles Lakers team in the 1972 Finals and coming back to win the championship against the same Lakers in 1973, and their tough series against the Boston Celtics in 1973. Original airdate: 8/31/16 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When former UCLA basketball player Don Barksdale died of cancer of the esophagus in March 1993,his passing was noted in a two-sentence obituary in The Times, a woefully inadequate summation of an extraordinary life. Barksdale, a 6-foot-6 center from Berkeley and a Bay Area legend not only as an athlete but also as a TV host, disc jockey, nightclub owner and philanthropist, was an African American trailblazer — “kind of like the Jackie Robinson of basketball,” says his friend and unabashed cheerleader, documentary filmmaker Doug Harris. Harris, a former Golden State Warriors draft pick who wrote, directed and produced a tribute to Barksdale’s life that will air next month on FSN Bay Area, believes his late mentor was worthy of much more than a footnote. Harris,46, is leading an effort to get Barksdale posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. “This is a person that people need to know about,” says Harris, whose exhaustive efforts already have helped land Barksdale in halls of fame honoring California community college athletes, African American athletes, Bay Area athletes and Pacific 10 Conference athletes. “I would like young people to know about Don Barksdale, know about his legacy, the way they know about Jackie Robinson.” As chronicled in Harris’ documentary “Bounce: The Don Barksdale Story,” which the filmmaker hopes also will air in Southern California, Barksdale was college basketball’s first African American consensus All-American — as a senior in 1947. He was the first black basketball player on the U.S. Olympic team, winning a gold medal in London in 1948. He broke the color line in the AAU’s national industrial league, which welcomed him when the NBA would not. And although others of his race beat him to the NBA by a year, Barksdale was the first African American to play in the NBA All-Star game, suiting up for the East in 1953. All this after Barksdale was left off the basketball team at Berkeley High — he was cut three years running — for reasons that had nothing to do with his ability. As Barksdale recounted years later, his friend Em Chapman already was on the team and coach Jack Eadie told Barksdale, “One black is enough.” Undeterred, Barksdale honed his skills at a Berkeley park, starred at Marin Junior College and followed his idols, Robinson and Kenny Washington, to Westwood, where in 1943 he helped UCLA end a 42-game losing streak against USC. After returning from World War II, where he served in the Army, Barksdale continued to star at UCLA while also kick-starting his business career by opening a record store on Western Avenue. Though his Olympic coach was Kentucky’s Adolph Rupp, a man not known for his racial tolerance, he was the third-leading scorer on the U.S. team in the 1948 Games. In 1949, the personable Barksdale was hired to be the Bay Area’s first black television host, moderating a program called “Sepia Revue” that featured the leading black entertainers of the day, among them Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr. and Louis Armstrong. In 1950, he was one of the first four black players taken in the NBA draft. But he was doing so well financially — by then, he had also opened a beer distributorship — that he didn’t sign with the Baltimore Bullets until 1951, when he doubled as a 28-year-old rookie forward and host of the Bullets’ postgame radio show. He played two seasons with the Bullets and two with the Boston Celtics, averaging 11 points and eight rebounds, before ankle injuries forced him to retire in 1955. Before leaving, though, he recommended Bill Russell to Red Auerbach. “It’s a travesty more people don’t know about him,” Harris says. After his playing days ended, Barksdale continued his successful business career, opening nightclubs in Oakland. He founded Save High School Sports, a fundraising effort in Oakland that was a savior to prep athletes during a budget crunch in the 1980s. And as a scout for the Warriors, he recom- mended they draft a 6-foot-8 Berkeley High graduate from Central Washington named Doug Harris. An eighth-round pick in 1983, Harris never played in the NBA, but he remained indebted to Barksdale and got to know him better through their work with Athletes United for Peace, a Bay Area nonprofit. Harris’ film on Barksdale was an outgrowth of the thesis he put together to complete work toward a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies that he earned from Cal State Monterey Bay in 1998. His lobbying for Barksdale since has been nothing short of a labor of love. On Feb. 16, he’ll find out if Barksdale is among the finalists being considered this year for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Whatever the result, Barksdale’s sister, Pamelia Barksdale-Gore, says she is “astounded” by Harris’ efforts on behalf of her brother. “Don would be very pleased and proud of all this,” she says. No big deal, Harris says. “It’s the right thing to do,” says the filmmaker, who since 1993 has served as executive director of Athletes United for Peace, which sponsors sports and media-arts programs for disadvantaged youth. “If we’re not proactive in telling some of these untold stories, they’ll never be told. Everybody will be gone.”