Podcasts about Buffalo Braves

It's April 28th, 1975 and the best basketball player in the NBA plays in Buffalo. Bob McAdoo wins the MVP for the Buffalo Braves who are in the playoffs and taking on Wes Unseld, Elvin Hayes and the Washington Bullets in a fierce series that would eventually go 7 games. One of the unsung heroes for the Braves is on the cover of Sports Illustrated from 50 years ago as he soars to the basket during game four of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The 6'6 forward had a standout college career for the Oklahoma Sooners where he was the schools 2nd all-time leading scorer and all-time leading rebounder at the time of his graduation. Playing for John McLeod at Oklahoma, Heard averaged 21.7 points and 12.5 rebounds per game in his senior year. Taken by the Supersonics in the 3rd round, Heard didn't do much in his first two years in Seattle before being traded to Chicago and then in 1973 to Buffalo… and it was there where his NBA career took off. Playing alongside McAdoo and Randy Smith, Heard did the hard work averaging a double-double in his two years and helping take the team to their first two playoff appearances… But after a successful 1974-75 season, Heard was shocked when he was dealt yet again… this time to Phoenix where he once again would play for head coach, John McLeod. The Suns were languishing in the West before Heard's arrival, but soon they took off… Playing in a league high 86 games, Heard once again averaged a double-double as the Suns made the playoffs and beat Seattle in 6 games and the defending champion Warriors in 7 with Heard once again averaging 14 points and 11 rebounds to advance to the '76 NBA Finals. Awaiting the Suns were the Celtics and with the series knotted at two games each, game 5 was played on the parquet floor in Boston… and what a game five it was. Some call it the greatest NBA playoff game ever played. In one of the craziest finishes of all-time, the Celtics took a 2-point lead with 1 second left to play in the 2nd overtime. That's when Gar Heard made the basketball version of The Shot Heard Round the World. A 20-footer over the outstretched hands of Don Nelson that hit nothing but the bottom of the net. On to the 3rd overtime it went where the luck of the Celtics Green finally prevailed and won the series in 6 games. But for one moment… one second to be more precise… Gar Heard made a shot of a lifetime. On the Past Our Prime podcast, Heard tells us all about the shot, and the technical foul Paul Westphal and the Suns took on purpose to help give them a shot… a shot Heard says was meant for him to take! Heard tells us how shocked he was to be dealt from cold and snowy Buffalo to the desert in Arizona in the middle of the 75-76 season and how Coach McLeod mentored him both in college and the pro's.  Heard's career was more than just one miraculous shot and he tells us about the block he had on a young Keith Wilkes baseline jumper that helped  knock off the Warriors and send the Suns to the Finals. A week after the Giants Bobby Thompson hit the Shot Heard Round the World in New York it's Gar Heard's turn to do it… this time in Boston. Just a few miles away from where the original Shot Heard Round the World took place two hundred years earlier in April of 1775. One of the greatest shots in NBA history and Heard tells us all about it on the Past Our Prime podcast. Listen and subscribe to the show for your weekly dose of sports history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 280 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we're back on the hardwood discussing Nate “Tiny” Archibald. One of the best point guards in NBA history, Archibald's basketball career almost never materialized. Though he was a playground legend in New York City with slick moves, incredible passing ability, a solid outside shot and a toughness to drive to the basket, Archibald did not fully display his talents until his senior year of high school. Poor grades forced “Tiny” to begin his college career at Arizona Western in Yuma until he dazzled his final three seasons at Texas Western (UTEP). Archibald (6'1” 150 lbs.) was then selected 19th overall (2nd Round) in the 1970 NBA Draft and became a star for the Cincinnati/Kansas City-Omaha/Kansas City Kings. Though his team was short on talent, Archibald proved to be one of the NBA's best in a big man's league. In 1972-1973, he became the first player in history to lead the league in scoring and assists and even helped the lowly Kings into postseason contention. Unfortunately, injuries and short stints with the New York Nets and Buffalo Braves almost finished Archibald's career until a tremendous second act with the Boston Celtics. Nate helped the Celtics capture the NBA title after the 1980-1981 season, and in turn cemented his legacy as one of the league's best all-time players. Overall, Archibald finished his career with 18.8 PPG, 7. 4 APG, made the All-NBA 1st Team three times, All-NBA 2nd Team twice, was a 7x All-Star, was named to the 50th and 75th NBA Anniversary teams and inducted into the Naismith HOF in 1991. Connect with us on Instagram! Chris Quinn: @cquinncomedy Dominic DiTolla: @ditolladominic Producer: @ty_englestudio Instagram: @thesportsexperiencepodcast If you enjoy this podcast, please help support us @: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sports-experience-pod/support #sportspodcast #comedypodcast #bostonceltics --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sports-experience-pod/support

Marc shares his UCF Pre-Game story from last night with Bob McAdoo, scout for the Miami Heat.

Host Bill Donohue welcomes Ernie DiGregorio, widely known as "Ernie D.", Ernie's NBA career spanned from 1973 to 1978, playing for the Buffalo Braves, Los Angeles Lakers, and Boston Celtics. Honored as NBA Rookie of the Year in 1973–74, he holds the rookie record for assists in a single game with 25. Despite a career-limiting knee injury, DiGregorio's impact extends to college basketball, where he and Marvin Barnes led Providence to the 1973 NCAA Final Four. Inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019, he also played a key role in a U.S. victory over a Soviet team, contributing to international basketball acclaim. Elected to the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1999, Ernie DiGregorio's legacy is characterized by resilience and significant contributions to the history of the sport.In the show's second half, Bill talks lacrosse with Rich Lisk, EVP of the New York Riptide, Long Island's professional lacrosse team.

Greg Tranter is a prominent sports historian, curator and author with a specialized expertise in Buffalo sports history. He has authored five books on Buffalo sports history including: Makers, Moments & Memorabilia, A Chronicle of Buffalo Professional Sports; RELICS, The History of the Buffalo Bills in Objects and Memorabilia; The Buffalo Sports Curse, 120 years of pain, disappointment, heartbreak and eternal optimism: Buffalo Bills: An Illustrated Timeline of a Storied Team; and Buffalo Braves: From A to Z. Greg has curated multiple sports exhibits including Icons: The Makers and Moments of Buffalo Sports at the Buffalo History Museum. He also authored and acts as the tour guide for the Buffalo Sports Heritage tour with Explore Buffalo. In addition, he writes for several magazines including Gridiron Greats, NY-PA Collector and Western New York Heritage. Greg is the Assistant Executive Director of the Pro Football Researchers Association and the Managing Editor of The Coffin Corner. In 2018 Greg received the PFRA's Bob Carroll Memorial Writing Award and in 2022 its Nelson Ross Award for “Outstanding recent achievement in pro football research and historiography.”Greg is a former Insurance Executive at Hanover Insurance where he was the CIO and COO before his retirement in 2015. He received a master's degree from Tufts University in Museum Education in 2015 and was President of the Board of Managers of the Buffalo History Museum from 2017-2022.Greg is also a lifelong Bills fan and 38-year season ticket holder. He became a fan of the Braves after attending the teams sixth preseason game on September 29, 1970, a 130-88 victory by Buffalo over the Boston Celtics.#gregtranter #author #buffalobills #buffalobraves #nba #livewithcdp #talkshow #youtube #applepodcasts #WQEE #radio #barrycullenchevrolet #sponsorship

[A summer vacation re-release of a fan favorite episode from January 2020!] The Buffalo Braves were one of three NBA expansion franchises (along with the Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers) that began play in the 1970–71 season.  Originally owned by a wobbly investment firm with few ties to Buffalo, the Braves eventually found a local backer in Freezer Queen founder Paul Snyder – who, by the end of the first season, had inherited a team that was neither good (penultimate league records of 22-60 in each of its first two seasons), nor easy to schedule (third-choice dates for Buffalo's venerable Memorial Auditorium behind the also-new NHL hockey Buffalo Sabres, and Canisius Golden Griffins college basketball). Snyder addressed the Braves' on-court issues by luring head coach Dr. Jack Ramsey from the Philadelphia 76ers, while drafting key players like high-scoring (and later Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Famer) Bob McAdoo, eventual NBA Rookie of the Year Ernie DiGregorio, and local (via Buffalo State) crowd favorite Randy Smith – yielding three consecutive playoff appearances from 1973-74 to 1975-76. Off the court, Snyder looked to regionalize the team's appeal beyond “The Aud” by scheduling select home games in places like Rochester, Syracuse and even Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens – and team attendance, TV ratings and revenues achieved league-average levels. By the summer of 1976, however, Snyder was facing severe pressure to sell the team and get it out of “The City of Good Neighbors.”  Of particular consternation was Canisius president Fr. James Demske, who publicly thwarted the Braves' attempts at decent home dates – which angered the NBA enough to force the issue with Snyder.  Snyder, who said he was losing money anyway, threatened to move the Braves to suburban Miami's Hollywood Sportatorium, a deal that collapsed after the city of Buffalo sued and secured a new 15-year Aud lease – with a provision it could be broken if the team didn't sell 5,000 season tickets in any future season.   Author and Western New York native Tim Wendel (Buffalo, Home of the Braves) joins the pod to discuss the convoluted story of what happened next, including: Snyder's ownership sales to former ABA owner (and eventual Kentucky governor) John Y. Brown and businessman Harry Mangurian; The subsequent dismantling of the team and overt attempts to drive down attendance to break the Aud lease; The two-season coaching and player carousel that followed – including the curious six-minute career of Moses Malone; AND How the Braves' eventual move in 1978 to become the San Diego Clippers wouldn't have happened without the Boston Celtics. + + + BUY/READ EARLY & OFTEN: "Buffalo, Home of the Braves" (2009)   FIND & FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram (+ Threads): https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable

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NBA-Topscorer in 3 seiner ersten 4 Jahre in der Association. MVP und All Star, meiste Minuten in einer Saison. Die frühen Jahre des Bob McAdoo bei den Buffalo Braves versprechen, die Karriere eines Superstars anzukündigen. Doch wieso ist er heute nur noch den wenigsten in Erinnerung geblieben? Und wie hat es der erste echte Superstar der heutigen LA Clippers geschafft, dass sein Trikot gleich zweimal in der crypto.com Arena unter dem Hallendach zu bestaunen ist, obwohl die ganz große Karriere letztlich ausblieb? Hier erfahrt ihr es. Viel Spaß! Musik von Ju von Dölzschen, checkt ihr hier: https://instagram.com/ju.von.doelzschen?utm_medium=copy_link

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

Jay Moran talks with Marvin Askew, Executive director, Buffalo City Ballet. Then Thomas O'Neil-White with Chae Hawk, a cinema and rap artist in Buffalo working on a history project involving the Buffalo Braves basketball team of the 1970s.

Aujourd'hui nous faisons Escale à Derby City, à Louisville, où débute l'histoire de John Y Brown, l'un, si ce n'est le pire propriétaire de l'histoire du basket. Partout où il est passé, en commençant par Louisville mais ensuite plus tard à Buffalo et aussi Boston, John Y Brown a gâché tout ce qu'il a touché, à cause de son incompétence mais surtout par appât du gain. A Derby City, John Brown a fait l'acquisition des Kentucky Colonels en ABA mais après avoir gagné le titre en 1975, il a détruit son équipe en vendant sa star Dan Issel, mais surtout en sacrifiant sa franchise lors de la fusion ABA-NBA contre une petite compensation financière de la part de la ligue au lieu d'essayer de la rejoindre. Mais John Y Brown avait d'autres plans, puisqu'il s'est servi de cet argent pour acheter les Buffalo Braves en NBA. Là bas, il a fait fuir le legendaire coach Jack Ramsay qui est allé gagner un titre la saison suivante avec les Blazers, et a sabordé son roster en échangeant le rookie de l'année Adrian Dantley, sa superstar Bob McAdoo et le futur Hall of Famer Moses Malone, 6 jours après avoir monté un trade pour le faire venir. Le tout dans l'objectif de décourager les fans d'acheter les abonnements pour pouvoir ensuite vendre l'équipe. Enfin il a carrément échangé son équipe des Braves, avec le propriétaire des Celtics, qui l'a immédiatement relocaliser à San Francisco. Mais juste avant de devenir propriétaire de Boston, John Y Brown a monté un ultime trade pour faire venir certains de ses pires joueurs chez les Celtics, en ignorant la légende Red Auerbach, puis a ralenti la reconstruction de la franchise en donnant 3 premiers tours de draft pour récupérer un Bob McAdoo vieillissant pour une question d'égo. Il aura finalement amené cette équipe si prés du gouffre que son partenaire financier a finit par lui racheter ses parts même pas un an après leur arrivée à Boston... Pour aller plus loin : Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association Remember The ABA : Kentucky Colonels Colonels of A.B.A. Purchased Again By Kentucky Group

Tom McMillen was a star basketball player at every level imaginable. In 1970, he was the number one high school basketball player in the U.S. He would go on to play college ball under legendary Coach Lefty Driesell for the University of Maryland Terrapins from 1971 to 1974,He was also a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team that lost a controversial gold medal game to the Soviet Union.After graduating from Maryland he was drafted in the first round of the 1974 NBA draft by the Buffalo Braves and the first round of the 1974 ABA Draft by the Virginia Squires.He signed with the Braves but postponed his entry into the NBA in order to attend the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. During his eleven-year National Basketball Association career, he played for the Braves, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, and Washington Bullets, before he retired in 1986 to pursue his political career.where he would go on to Serve as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

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In this episode of Sports the NEMO Way we bring Moses Malone to the table for discussion. 

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Joe Niland serves as the athletic director at NCAA Division II Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL. He was the head men's basketball coach at University of Mobile for 20 years, winning 347 games there (most all-time at UM) after serving as head coach at Spring Hill from 1993-1999, where he is the second winningest coach all-time (127-60). He won four conference titles as a head college coach and led his 2004 Mobile team to the NAIA Final Four. He also served as Mobile's athletic director for 11 years, overseeing 18 varsity athletics programs. He has a wealth of experience as an assistant coach at both the high school and college ranks, as well, and was twice named court coach for USA Basketball U18 National Team Training Camp. He is a native of western New York and comes from a family of basketball coaches. His father, the late Joe Sr., coached at Canisius College from 1947-54 and was later an NBA scout with the Buffalo Braves. His brother, Dave, is head coach at Penn State-Behrend College, while his uncle, the late Tom Niland, was coach and AD for many years at LeMoyne College. His cousin is John Beilein, the head coach of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers and at Erie C.C., Nazareth College, LeMoyne College, Canisius, Richmond, West Virginia, and Michigan. His contact information can be found here: https://shcbadgers.com/staff-directory/joe-niland/122 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tim-rice4/support

Saaaalve galera! O episódio de hoje é super especial! Gravei com um parceiro de longa data, o Marcelo, da página @nba_numeros.br, e com o Diego, que é da casa da @gangdobaska! Conversamos um pouco sobre a franquia do Los Angeles Clippers, passamos por Buffalo Braves, Ben Simmons, Kevin Durant e muito mais nesse papo animado! Então, escuta aí e depois me diz o que você achou! Nos siga no Instagram: @donadanba / @diego_fighter / @nba_numeros.br Arte do episódio by @donadanba

Lucky 13! NBA and ABA...sitting in a tree...1971-72 Topps brought the two leagues together in one set. Sport and culture was changing rapidly. This set epitomized the color of the seventies yet still had a foot planted in the days of old.  Drinking Game Included: See how many times your host gets tripped up by Lew Alcindor/Kareem Abdul Jabbar. More unforgivable is confusing the Buffalo Braves with the Boston Braves. Enjoy but drink responsibly. Music by Mango Safari, available on iTunes and SpotifyThatSeventiesCardShow@gmail.com@seventiescard on Twitter

Between 1970 and 1978, the Buffalo Braves brought NBA excitement to Western New York. Led by former league MVP Bob McAdoo, the team earned three playoff appearances in eight years, but ownership issues plagued the franchise. The team left Buffalo following the 1977-78 season, moving west and becoming the San Diego Clippers.    Please rate and review our podcast and subscribe for new episodes every two weeks!

The Dan's celebrate friend of the pod Swen Nater by watching his Buffalo Braves(who would become to Los Angeles Clippers after a stop in San Diego) and a Cleveland Cavaliers team starring players like Walt "Clyde" Frazier, Campy Russell and Austin Carr on Christmas day 1977.

After losing Elgin Baylor to retirement just weeks into the ‘71-‘72 season, the Lakers go on an historic winning streak, culminated by their first championship in L.A. Jerry West bonds with Wilt Chamberlain. But while West and the Lakers were making history, the team that would become the Los Angeles Clippers, the Buffalo Braves, were on the brink of being history as the NBA as a whole enters a troublesome period.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Wade and Doug bring their player of Adrian Dantley to the group for discussion.

You're listening to the Westerly Sun's podcast, where we talk about the best local events, new job postings, obituaries, and more. First, a bit of Rhode Island trivia. Today's trivia is brought to you by Perennial. Perennial's new plant-based drink “Daily Gut & Brain” is a blend of easily digestible nutrients crafted for gut and brain health. A convenient mini-meal, Daily Gut & Brain” is available now at the CVS Pharmacy in Wakefield. Now, some trivia. Did you know that 1973 NBA rookie of the year, Ernie DiGregorio played for North Providence High School, and led the Providence College Friars to a final Four appearance the year before he went to the NBA for the Buffalo Braves expansion team. By 1976, DiGregorio led the league in free throw percentages with a then record 94.5%.  It's Friday and almost the weekend. Tomorrow, TED talks will be hosting a virtual Ted event with URI.  Head over to https://www.uri.edu to reserve your spot to hear what Scientists, Policymakers, Artists, Researchers, and more are doing to save our planet from the changing climate. Next, We're continuing our series of great weekend hikes in and around Westerly. Find a quiet spot to go for a hike with the Westerly Land Trust. Whether you head to the Avondale Farm Preserve, Barlow Nature Preserve, or other great places to take a walk, you can find maps and directions at westerlylandtrust.org. Lastly, it's a new year and we've seen just how important journalism over the past few years. Remember that reporting the local news is an important part of what it means to live here. Head over to Westerlysun.com and help us tell the stories of our community each and every day. Digital access starts at just 50 cents a day and makes all the difference in the world. Are you interested in a new opportunity? Look no further, we're here again with another new job listing. Today's posting comes from the US Customs and Border Protection. They're looking for full-time border patrol agents. Pay is competitive and there are opportunities for overtime.  If you're interested, you can read more and apply by using the link in our episode description. https://www.cbp.gov/careers/border-patrol-agent-apply-now Today we're remembering the life of Mary DeMerchant of Carolina. She was the beloved wife of Douglas DeMerchant. Born in Oceanside, NY, Mary was an active member of the Carolina Volunteer Fire Department Women's Auxiliary and one of the founding members of the Arbutus Garden Club. Besides her loving and devoted husband of over 66 years she will be sadly missed by her 3 children, her former husband and Keith DeMerchant as well as her grandchildren and great grandchildren and large extended family. She will be missed. Thank you for taking the time today to remember and celebrate Mary's life. That's it for today, we'll be back next time with more! Also, remember to check out our sponsor Perennial, Daily Gut & Brain, available at the CVS on Main St. in Wakefield! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 1976 NBA Finals featured a mediocre team in the Phoenix Suns and the historic Boston Celtics. Boston, including the previous season and the first two games of these NBA Finals had won 8-straight against Phoenix. The Suns, who had gone 42-40 during the 1975-76 regular season, got on a roll. First, they downed the Seattle Supersonics 4 games to 2 and then they took out the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors in seven games to advance to their first Finals. Boston, meanwhile, had gone 54-28 during the regular season, defeated the Buffalo Braves in six games and the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals to setup this unlikely Finals showdown. Boston, coached by Tom Heinsohn and led by greats John Havlicek and Don Nelson, also had a terrific bench and budding star in Jojo White. The Suns were led by Paul Westphal (who was a part-time player for the Celtics the previous season), rookie Alvan Adams and the little-known Ricky Sobers. On this episode of Sports’ Forgotten Heroes, author Roger Gordon returns to the podcast. Gordon, who recently released a book about Game 5 of the 1976 Finals titled, “6.4.76 Phoenix Suns vs. Boston Celtics,” a game widely regarded as the greatest game of all-time, discusses the game and the unique controversies ( and they were unique, questionable, and looking back on it, crazy to think they could happen today) that helped make the game as legendary as it is. Additionally, we talk about six stars - and their careers - who played such pivotal roles in the game: Westphal, Adams, Sobers, White, Paul Silas and Dave Cowens. Links: Sports' Forgotten Heroes website Sports' Forgotten Heroes twitter © 2021 Sports' Forgotten Heroes

Against all odds, Swen never quit believing in his dream of playing in the NBA. I hope you enjoy Swen's inspiring message about believing, putting in the work, and focusing on dreams we want to achieve. He even shares some dark times as he discusses the death of his daughter and living in being physically and verbally abused by his Step Dad. This is a powerful message, I hope you enjoy! Born in the Netherlands, Swen Nater immigrated to the United States at age nine through a series of events that ended on the Hollywood stage where Swen and his sister, Renee, were reunited with their parents and little brother, Ibo, on national television. Swen had never seen a basketball until he came to the US. As a junior in high school and the second-tallest student in the school at 6'4”, Swen tried out for the basketball team and was cut. He didn't try out as a senior. Grown to 6'9 and attending Cypress College, California, Swen again attempted to make the team and this time he was successful. However, he didn't play much his freshman year. But, after a lot of hard off-season work, Swen became a Community College All America, player of the conference, leading rebounder in the state setting a record of 39 (still a California record) in one game, and numerous other honors, the greatest of which was a scholarship offer to UCLA where John Wooden was head coach and they had already won six national championships. While with the Bruins, Swen played behind the great Bill Walton and saw limited playing time, two minutes per game. However, impressive performances at the Olympic trials and the Pizza Hut All Star Game resulted in Swen becoming the only player ever to have not started a college game and yet be drafted in the first round of the NBA. Swen chose the ABA, became Rookie of the Year, a two-time all star, and led the league in field goal percentage and rebounding. After three seasons, the ABA merged into the NBA and he jumped to the Milwaukee Bucks where he set an all-time record (still standing) for defensive rebounds in half a game at 18. He also pulled down 33 rebounds that game, still a Milwaukee Bucks record, and scored 30 points. That put him into the NBA's “30-30 Club,” in which there are only six members. Swen was traded to the Buffalo Braves for the first pick in the draft. After a year, the Braves moved to San Diego and became the Clippers where Swen led the NBA in rebounds and set the team record for double-doubles (double-digit point and rebounds in the same game) in a season. Swen is the only player that led both the ABA and NBA in rebounding. When traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Swen backed up Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the team played in the NBA finals against the Celtics. After his basketball career, Swen Nater became head basketball coach at San Diego Christian College where he led his team to the NCCAA national championship. Next, he took a management position at the corporate office of Costco Wholesale in Washington Swen Nater knows how to personally connect with an audience. Through humor, wit, poetry, and personal stories, Swen motivates, encourages, and empowers others to fully realize their potential. If you want the very best for your team, Swen is the ticket. ​Swen is married to Wendy Ghiora, has two daughters, and proud “Papa” to two grandsons. Oh, yes, another grandchild is on the way.  Swen, thank you for joining me and sharing your message with us. You are an amazing man and I wish you and your family all the best possible! If you are interested in hiring Swen to speak to your company, association, etc... Please visit his website to learn more. Also he has authored several books that you can locate on his site as well. https://www.swennater.me/home.html  

Nick and Zack give their thoughts about the All-Star game rosters, who's hot and who's not in league right now and we conclude with a two team expansion draft as we bring back the Seattle Sonics & Buffalo Braves

Ernie DiGregorio is a Former NBA Rookie of the Year athlete in 1974 and a Collegiate Hall of Fame basketball player. He's an effective coach that focuses on one-on-one skills coaching to athletes of all ages, a seasoned motivational speaker to various businesses, community organizations, youth groups, and nonprofits, and the author of "star with a BROKEN HEART", "MILEY'S BIG SHOT", and "ALPHONSO SAVES THE PLANET."He was born in the small town of North Providence RI. He developed himself through tireless practice and dedication into a wizard with the basketball and became Ernie D. He defied the odds to become an All-American at Providence College where he met Dave Gavitt and Marvin Barnes and along with their teammates carried the team to the Final Four in 1973. For his efforts Ernie was elected to the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019. He went on to be drafted as the 3rd overall pick in the NBA draft by the Buffalo Braves and was awarded the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1974. He had a successful NBA career that was cut short by injuries, but he continued in coaching and teaching the game to kids. He is currently an aspiring writer and working on a variety of projects including “Miley’s Big Shot”, an incredible coming of age story for children. He is also working with his alma mater Providence College to release his book “star with a Broken Heart”. A story of hopes and dreams, hardship and triumphs, overcoming racial boundaries, addiction, and perhaps most importantly, friendships that became family….all filtered through the lens of a turbulent American history in the late 60’s and early 70’s. The book is dedicated to Father Robert Morris OP who was a leader at PC and founded the MLK Scholarship Program. The book is slated to be released shortly and Ernie is working on taking this incredible story to the big screen.

If there is one thing that Jon Spoelstra didn’t do to earn the distinction of being top sports marketer, it is to stay inside a neat little box. Jon is best known for coming up with outrageous marketing ideas that, in more than the few cases that he got away with them, drove a ton of recognition and revenue for the teams he worked with. Widely recognized as one of the best sports marketers in the world, Jon is a former NBA executive for the Buffalo Braves, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets and New Jersey Nets; a co-founder of SRO Partners and presently the President of Mandalay Sports Entertainment. In this conversation with Jesse Cole, he shares some of his most outrageous stories that teach us to keep coming up with something new, keep differentiating, have an idea champion and get your ideas approved. Stick out until the end where Jon puts Jesse on the spot with an outrageous question! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Business Done Differently community today: findyouryellowtux.com Business Done Differently Facebook Business Done Differently Twitter Business Done Differently YouTube Do You Stand Out? Take The Yellow Tux Quiz

Watch the game with us at https://youtu.be/o2qqOubsEGM.It's the most wonderful time of the time! Jason and Rich continue their holiday tradition by welcoming Curtis Harris and Reinis Lācis to the show as the guys talk about the year that was and watch a classic NBA game.This year's game takes us all the way back to 1977-78, a major transition period in the world of professional basketball, as we watch the Buffalo Braves vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers from Christmas Day. We'll talk about major storylines around the NBA and the world at the time, featured players in this game including Marvin Barnes, Billy Knight, Randy Smith, Walt Frazier, Jim Chones, Austin Carr and more!

I actually have something in common with the Sage of Sports Marketing: we began our sports careers with the same franchise. Jon Spoelstra started with the Buffalo Braves, which later became the Los Angeles Clippers. As my followers know, the Clippers is where I learned to sell. But in this episode, we don't talk stick and ball as much as we explore the lessons that marketing and selling sports crosses over to any business in any industry. The father of two-time NBA Champion Coach Erik Spoelstra, Jon is this week's Game Face Exec as he demonstrates his legendary knack for outrageous solutions to problems.

We almost don’t even know how to properly introduce a person who has such an amazing and inspiring story, as well as a decorated basketball resume. Swen Nater is a name that will be a pleasant blast from the past for our seasoned listeners and basketball junkies who appreciate champions and greatness. For our listeners who may not be as familiar, you are about to be blown away by this man's story and basketball journey, with some laughs to go along with it. Without ever playing even a second of high school basketball, Nater started his basketball career at Cypress Junior College. He then went on to play for the legendary Coach John Wooden at UCLA where he backed up Hall of Famer Bill Walton and helped the Bruins win 2 National Championships. Nater was selected 16th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1972 NBA Draft and became the first player to be drafted in the first round without EVER starting a single college game. He was also drafted in the ABA and went on to win ABA Rookie of the year. He was a 2-time ABA All-Star and became the only player to lead both the NBA and ABA in rebounding. There is truly no episode quite like this one. We consider Swen as basketball royalty. You rarely get to learn and hear stories about playing for Coach John Wooden, Bill Walton, and playing in both the NBA and ABA, but in this episode you do! Honestly though, the journey of how he got there is far more impressive and the man and mentor he became after is something we truly admire. Thank you Swen Nater!

Today, Rick tells us the amazing and tragic story of Marvin "Bad News" Barnes, the consistently tardy but incredibly gifted player who could have been one of the greatest ever. He began his career with the Spirits of St. Louis of the old ABA before moving on to play for several teams in the NBA including the Detroit Pistons, Buffalo Braves, Boston Celtics, and the San Diego Clippers. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher MUSIC "Disco Funk" by Jam Morgan "Horizons" by Roa FACEBOOK https://m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/ BUSINESS CONTACT bballhistory101@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Donald Sterling almost got banished from the NBA 30 years earlier than he actually did in 2014. This is a story about how the Buffalo Braves turned into the Los Angeles Clippers. From owners swapping teams, Clippers almost getting Larry Bird to Bill's Walton's feet, San Diego, and tanking for Ralph Sampson this story is wild. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ernie DiGregorio is a New England sports icon. Today, Bernie welcomes the College Basketball Hall of Famer and former NBA Rookie of the Year to the program to discuss his early years growing up in North Providence, playing for Dave Gavitt at nearby Providence College and his brief but distinguished pro career with the Buffalo Braves, Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. The pair talk about Ernie's role in catapulting the Friars into the national spotlight in 1973, as he and teammate Marvin Barnes formed one of the great duos in NCAA history on their way to the Final Four in St. Louis. Plus: reflections on the 1973 USA vs. Russia Exhibition Series and the short-lived Braves-Celtics rivalry of the mid-70s. Later, Ernie brings us up to date on his post-basketball life including a story about a friendly game of one-on-one with Sugar Ray Leonard; his 18-year run as public relations host at Foxwoods Casino, and the hats he currently wears as an author, movie producer and inventor.

We are still in a Clippers-less and NBA-less world, which leaves plenty of time to reminisce on the past. Who better to explore said history than Steve Perrin, the founder of Clips Nation and the Clippers blogosphere in general? Clipper Steve joins 213 Hoops editor-in-chief Lucas Hann to discuss the Clippers on the ESPN top 100 list, the history of the Buffalo Braves and San Diego Clippers, and the 2006 playoff team. The two look back on past decades of Clippers history, and touch on how that history informs the present and future of Clippers basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are still in a Clippers-less and NBA-less world, which leaves plenty of time to reminisce on the past. Who better to explore said history than Steve Perrin, the founder of Clips Nation and the Clippers blogosphere in general? Clipper Steve joins 213 Hoops editor-in-chief Lucas Hann to discuss the Clippers on the ESPN top 100 list, the history of the Buffalo Braves and San Diego Clippers, and the 2006 playoff team. The two look back on past decades of Clippers history, and touch on how that history informs the present and future of Clippers basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syracuse University great and 18-year NBA veteran, Danny Schayes. The longest-tenured Syracuse University player in NBA history, Danny Schayes, reminisces about his unique life in basketball. Why makes it unique? His father, Dolph Schayes (RIP), was one of the NBA's pioneering stars. Dolph, a 12-time All-Star and 1955 NBA Champion (Syracuse Nationals), was the NBA's all-time leading scorer (19,249 points) when he retired in 1964. Dolph was the first coach of the (1971) Buffalo Braves (now known as the L.A. Clippers). A pre-teen Danny, was a Braves ball-boy. He talks fondly of that year and his interactions with greats of the game. Dolph was enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1973. In 1975, Danny Schayes led his high school, the Jamesville-DeWitt Red Rams, to the Seneca Division crown and OHSL Northern Conference title (scoring 29 points in the final). Countless universities would covet Danny's signature. We talk about the recruiting process and why he ultimately chose to play for the Syracuse Orangemen. As a senior, Danny had a terrific individual season. He led Syracuse in scoring, rebounding and blocks (14.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game). The team went 22-12 and were 1981 Big East Tournament Champions, following a triple-overtime win (83-80) versus Villanova. In April of 1981, Schayes was named to the Aloha Classic All-Tournament Team. He talks about the importance of that week in Hawaii and its positive impact on his opportunity to play professionally. Danny was ultimately selected by the Utah Jazz as the 13th-overall pick in the 1981 NBA Draft. As a rookie, Danny played all 82 games. He scored in double figures 30 times (twice netting a season-high 22 points). After starting the opening 50 games of the 1983 season with Utah, Danny was traded to the Denver Nuggets. He shares funny stories about how the trade went down and his not-so-perfect adjustment to living in the Mile High City. Joining the Nuggets in 1983, Danny played seven-full seasons in Denver, averaging almost 10 points and six rebounds per game. Among the many topics we cover, Danny recounts his memories of the classic, three-overtime game against the Detroit Pistons (Dec, 1983) and his unusual encounter / fracas with the L.A. Lakers' Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1985 Western Conference Finals). Danny was traded to Milwaukee in August, 1990. He played three-full seasons with the Bucks. Their best season - as a team - was 1991. They went 48-34, before losing to Philadelphia in round one of the 1991 NBA Playoffs. Danny played 23 games with Milwaukee in the 1994 season, before he was moved to the L.A. Lakers. He had a 13-game run in Los Angeles to close out the regular season. In a majority of those games, his coach was none other than Magic Johnson. In early July, 1994, Schayes was released by the Lakers. In October, he signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns. He played 79 games with Phoenix - including the playoffs - advancing to the Western Conference semifinals, before losing to Houston in seven games. Mid-December, 1995, Danny signed a contract for rest of the season with the Miami Heat. He played 34 games with Miami - two of which were in the first round of the 1996 NBA Playoffs against Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls. He was released by the Heat in July, 1996. About three months later, Schayes signed as free agent with Orlando. He played with the Magic for three seasons, making the playoffs twice. We chat about his run in Orlando, which ultimately would be his final stop in the league after 18 seasons. Danny Schayes was named to Syracuse University’s ‘All-Century Team’ in 2000 and was inducted to the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2014. Along with fellow Syracuse grad and former-NBA player, Etan Thomas, Danny hosts an ESPN radio show, Centers of Attention. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did recording it. Danny is a great storyteller and digs deep into his memory bank as we cover his unique life in the sport of basketball.   Links discussed (include): * Triple-overtime classic - Pistons @ Nuggets (1984 season) * Danny versus Magic and Kareem (1985 Playoffs) * Danny Schayes - NBA Inside Stuff feature (circa 1991) * Danny screens Eddie Jones; Nick Anderson game-winner (1998) * Dolph and Danny Schayes reminisce   People mentioned in this episode, include: Julius Erving, George Mikan, Bob Pettit, Leo Rautins, Tal Brody, Wilt Chamberlain & Bob Cousy.   Editor's note: sign-up for my monthly newsletter - receive exclusive details on upcoming podcast episodes and future, high-profile guests to appear on the show. I appreciate all feedback, FB Page 'Likes' and Apple Podcasts ratings / reviews. Follow: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Stitcher Feedback: e-mail (audio welcome) | Voicemail

Marvin “Bad News” Barnes was considered a future Hall of Fame basketball player before he even graduated from college.  A standout at Providence (averaging 20.7 points and 17.9 rebounds a game, and leading the Friars to the NCAA Final Four in 1973), Barnes was a consensus 1974 All-American with the world at his fingertips. Although Barnes enjoyed two flamboyantly successful years in the American Basketball Association with the colorful Spirits of St. Louis – where he won 1974-75 Rookie of the Year honors, as well as All-Star accolades both seasons – his career quickly fizzled in the post-merger NBA, where he wore out his welcome with the Detroit Pistons, Buffalo Braves, Boston Celtics, and San Diego Clippers in just four years.  By 1980, Barnes’ unpredictable idiosyncrasies – fueled by chronic drug and alcohol abuse – had turned a can’t-miss pro basketball superstar into a prematurely past-his-prime has-been. Longtime Boston sportswriter Mike Carey ("Bad News": The Turbulent Life of Marvin Barnes, Pro Basketball's Original Renegade) joins this week’s show to delve into the tragic story of a supremely gifted athlete whose self-destructive nature took him from sure-fire basketball greatness to a life of homeless panhandling, drug dealing and pimping on the mean streets of East San Diego, and five years in prison. Even with seemingly limitless chances to turn things around, Barnes was repeatedly undone by predictable slides back into addiction and reckless behavior – ultimately succumbing to acute cocaine and heroin intoxication in 2014 at age 62.  The story of Marvin Barnes is one of squandered talent, met by tragically unconquerable inner demons. Enjoy nine free meals from HELLO FRESH (promo code: GOODSEATS9) – and/or 20% off from MACK WELDON (GOODSEATS)!

Jason and Rich celebrate the life and career of the late, great John Havlicek. The show begins with a look at Havlicek’s innovative and inspiring play-style, his role as the Sixth Man on dominant Boston Celtics teams and his emergence as Boston’s top scoring option. Next, we look at the many accolades of Havlicek’s career including being named to 13 All-Star teams, eight times an NBA champion, 11-time All-NBA (including four times as All-NBA First Team), eight-time All-Defense and many more. Additional topics include where the “Hondo” nickname originated from, Havlicek being drafted by the NFL’s Cleveland Browns as well as his spot among the all-time leaders in points, games played and more. Then we get into the primary topic of the show and look at Havlicek’s greatest individual games including a 40-point performance against the Royals in 1964, his legendary and iconic steal in Game 7 of the Eastern Division Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers, another 40-point game in a big spot this time Game 6 of the 1968 NBA Finals against Jerry West, Elgin Baylor and the Los Angeles Lakers and a huge 38-point, 14-rebound, 13-assist triple-double against the expansion Portland Trail Blazers. We also re-live Havlicek’s 54-point game against the Hawks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semis in 1973, an all-time great game and performance from Havlicek in Game 6 of the 1974 NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks and finally, Hondo’s final game in the NBA on April 9, 1978 (also the last game of the Buffalo Braves). Last but not least, we take listener questions about a variety of Havlicek-related topics including questions on how different his career would’ve been not coming off the bench, whether he ever seriously considered jumping to the ABA, his ranking as an all-time Boston Celtics player and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Wood joined the "Tim Graham Show" to size up the Buffalo Bills' new offensive line, particularly center Mitch Morse and guard Spencer Long, and share his thoughts on running backs LeSean McCoy and LeSean McCoy. The former Bills center hosts the podcast "What's Next with Eric Wood," available on iTunes. Joe Yerdon from The Athletic handicapped the Buffalo Sabres' coaching situation. Jonah Bronstein broke down NBA playoff matchups, and the gang explored what would've happened to the WNY sports landscape had the Sabres -- not the Buffalo Braves -- moved away in the late 1970s.

Steve Buckhantz on one of the biggest scoops in Washington football history~ "I broke it and it was before it was supposed to come out. But it did and it was a fabulous day for us, for all of us because it was just so filled with adrenaline." Steve Buckhantz, TV Play by Play Announcer for Washington Wizards in-studio interview Andy Ockershausen: This is Andy Ockershausen, and this is Our Town. Janice said to me one day, "Andy, you're a has been, but maybe you could get back into action by doing a podcast." And I said to her, "What is a podcast?" That was it, seriously Steve. Two years ago, and she put me on the road to recovery. Janice is a- Janice Iacona Ockershausen: So do you want to introduce Steve so people know who you're talking to? Andy Ockershausen: I'm sorry. Buckhantz needs no introduction. I thought everybody knew he was here. I told everybody he was. Steve Buckhantz: If it were TV they'd know, but radio has no pictures. Andy Ockershausen: Steve Buckhantz is such a absolute icon, and that's a terrible say for a man this young, but it was a time there was Glen Brenner, and there was Gordon Peterson, and there were names everywhere. They're all gone now. Thank God we still have Buckhantz, and we have Buckhantz and the world champion, I hope, Wizards some day. Steve Buckhantz: That's nice of you. That's nice of you, Andy. I go back in DC to 1984 is when I came back here, but I'm born and raised here as you know. Steve Buckhantz: Washington-Lee High School Alumnus Andy Ockershausen: Washington-Lee High School. Steve Buckhantz: Washington-Lee High School. Born at Columbia Hospital for Women, which is no longer. Andy Ockershausen: Aha, so was I. Steve Buckhantz: Yeah. A lot of people were. It's incredible isn't it? Andy Ockershausen: Had one of my sons born at Columbia. Steve Buckhantz: Yup, they- Andy Ockershausen: It was for women at one time, but then it turned into general. Steve Buckhantz: Yeah, that's what they called it, and they tore that down after I was born I think. I don't think they wanted to make the same mistake twice. Andy Ockershausen: The weather department bought that building and tore it down and built a new one. But Steve- Steve Buckhantz: Yeah. Raised in Arlington and W&L High School, a very famous high school, which they're getting ready to change the name of, but a very famous high school that- Andy Ockershausen: They're dropping Lee? Other Well-Known Washington-Lee High School Alumni Steve Buckhantz: Well, they're not dropping it. They're getting rid of the whole Washington-Lee, and I don't know what the new name will be, but at any rate you had Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine grew up in Arlington and went to that high school. Sandra Bullock was nine years after me. Janice Iacona Ockershausen: Ken Hunter. Steve Buckhantz: Ken Hunter, yes. Forrest Tucker from F Troop, great sports athletes like Jake Scott who was a super bowl MVP went to W&L. Eric Sievers, John Lippold was a kicker. Reggie Harrison was great running back. Andy Ockershausen: God, Steve, you've got them all. Steve Buckhantz: John Hummer who was a great basketball player here, he and his brother Ed at Princeton, and John went on to play for the Buffalo Braves. Andy Ockershausen: I'm gonna one up you with a guy that you don't know, but his name was Myron Gerber. His father was, they started Drug Fair. How about that? Steve Buckhantz: Oh really? How about that? Andy Ockershausen: He was Washington-Lee, he went to Naval Academy. Steve Buckhantz: Stanley McChrystal. Andy Ockershausen: A Jew in the navy. He was the first one, I'm serious.

The Buffalo Braves were one of three NBA expansion franchises (along with the Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers) that began play in the 1970–71 season.  Originally owned by a wobbly investment firm with few ties to Buffalo, the Braves eventually found a local backer in Freezer Queen founder Paul Snyder – who, by the end of the first season, had inherited a team that was neither good (penultimate league records of 22-60 in each of its first two seasons), nor easy to schedule (third-choice dates for Buffalo’s venerable Memorial Auditorium behind the also-new NHL hockey Buffalo Sabres, and Canisius Golden Griffins college basketball). Snyder addressed the Braves’ on-court issues by luring head coach Dr. Jack Ramsey from the Philadelphia 76ers, while drafting key players like high-scoring (and later Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Famer) Bob McAdoo, eventual NBA Rookie of the Year Ernie DiGregorio, and local (via Buffalo State) crowd favorite Randy Smith – yielding three consecutive playoff appearances from 1973-74 to 1975-76. Off the court, Snyder looked to regionalize the team’s appeal beyond “The Aud” by scheduling select home games in places like Rochester, Syracuse and even Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens – and team attendance, TV ratings and revenues achieved league-average levels. By the summer of 1976, however, Snyder was facing severe pressure to sell the team and get it out of “The City of Good Neighbors.”  Of particular consternation was Canisius president Fr. James Demske, who publicly thwarted the Braves’ attempts at decent home dates – which angered the NBA enough to force the issue with Snyder.  Snyder, who said he was losing money anyway, threatened to move the Braves to suburban Miami’s Hollywood Sportatorium, a deal that collapsed after the city of Buffalo sued and secured a new 15-year Aud lease – with a provision it could be broken if the team didn’t sell 5,000 season tickets in any future season.   Author and Western New York native Tim Wendel (Buffalo, Home of the Braves) joins the pod to discuss the convoluted story of what happened next, including: Snyder’s ownership sales to former ABA owner (and eventual Kentucky governor) John Y. Brown and businessman Harry Mangurian; The subsequent dismantling of the team and overt attempts to drive down attendance to break the Aud lease; The two-season coaching and player carousel that followed – including the curious six-minute career of Moses Malone; AND How the Braves’ eventual move in 1978 to become the San Diego Clippers wouldn’t have happened without the Boston Celtics. Thanks to 503 Sports, Audible, OldSchoolShirts.com, and SportsHistoryCollectibles.com for their support of this week’s show!

Did you know there was a pro ball team in Buffalo, NY? We're digging deep for 70s September to uncover the origins of the team that would eventually become the LA Clippers, from its troubled beginnings, its star player Bob McAdoo, some playoff runs, and a messy and confusing move across the country at the end of the decade.

Dolph Schayes played in the NBA for 15 years, and when he retired he was the league’s all-time leading scorer and all-time leading rebounder. Yet, many basketball fans don’t recall Schayes at all, or mistake him for his son, Danny, who spent 20-years in the NBA. Why do so many not recall Dolph? Perhaps it’s because he spent 14 of his 15 years playing for a team that no longer exists, the Syracuse Nationals. And, Syracuse was good. In fact, the Nats made the playoffs every year Dolph was there and won the NBA Championship in 1954-55. But, putting fannies in the seats was always an issue for this team and after the 1962-63 season they moved t Philadelphia and became the 76’ers. That first year in Philly was not easy and Dolph actually served as the team’s player/coach. After an unsuccessful first season, Dolph retired as a player to solely concentrate on coaching, and while he won 129 games and lost just 111, after three years he was let go. Dolph resurfaced years later as the coach of the Buffalo Braves (now the Los Angeles Clippers), but only made it through one full year. Joining SFH to talk about Dolph Schayes is Dolph Grundman, author of the book, “Dolph Schayes and The Rise of Professional Basketball.” Schayes’s contributions to the game are many, and Grundman discusses, in detail, just how good Schayes was and what he meant to the game. Links: Sports' Forgotten Heroes website Sports' Forgotten Heroes Patreon Page Sports' Forgotten Heroes twitter ©2018 Sports' Forgotten Heroes  

Q1. Não bastasse a temporada incrível que LeBron James está fazendo, em 2017-18 o ala do Cleveland Cavaliers também vai se isolar num ranking muito especial. Q2. As contusões de Stephen Curry e Patrick McCaw forçaram a direção do Golden State Warriors a tomar uma decisão desagradável: dispensar Omri Casspi às vésperas do início dos playoffs. INTERVALO Vamos voltar ao dia 9 de abril de 1978, quando John Havlicek fez a última partida de sua carreira numa vitória do Boston Celtics sobre o Buffalo Braves. Q3. Muitos tentaram, mas a experiência acabou falando mais alto: de olho no Draft 2018, o Phoenix Suns já assegurou a pior campanha da temporada. Q4. Mais uma vez o Golden State Warriors lotou a Oracle Arena em todas as partidas nesta temporada e ampliou a lista de espera para compra do pacote de ingressos da franquia. (Episódio 69)

Ernie DiGregorio was the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 1973-74 season. The No. 3 pick out of Providence after leading the Friars to 27-4 mark during his All-America senior season, Ernie was as exciting as they come. Standing just 6-feet tall and weighing all of 180-pounds, he was a magician on the court. If you were open, Ernie would find a way to get the ball to you. In fact, he set the rookie record for most assists in a game (25) and led the NBA during his rookie campaign in assists with an average of 8.2 per game to go along with 15.2 points-per-game. And, in his rookie year he led the Buffalo Braves to their first-ever playoff appearance. But, a knee injury cut Ernie’s career short. Tim Wendel, author of “Buffalo, Home of The Braves”, makes his second visit to the podcast as we take a look back at the career of Ernie DiGregorio. Links: Sports' Forgotten Heroes website Sports' Forgotten Heroes Patreon Page Sports' Forgotten Heroes twitter ©2017 Sports' Forgotten Heroes  

The Los Angeles Clippers are celebrating their 40th Anniversary on the west coast. But, long before they were the Clippers, they were the Buffalo Braves. And what a legacy they left! In just eight years in Buffalo, three players won Rookie of the Year honors (Bob McAdoo, Ernie DiGregorio, Adrian Dantley), Randy Smith became a fan favorite, coaches like Dr. Jack Ramsay and Cotton Fitzsimmons led the team, and the Braves were a thrilling run-and-gun team to watch. They were showtime before the Lakers were. But, the Braves played at a time when Buffalo adored three college basketball teams and the NHL’s Sabres grabbed the headlines and prime dates at the Aud too. This left the Braves with very few marquee dates to play their home games, and Buffalo sports’ fans just didn’t fill the seats when the Braves played. With an owner who wanted a team in his home state of California a most interesting swap of franchises took place, and the city of Buffalo came out on the short end. Tim Wendel, author of “Buffalo, Home of the Braves”, joins the podcast for a terrific conversation about a team and its long-lasting legacy. Sports' Forgotten Heroes website Sports' Forgotten Heroes Patreon Page Sports' Forgotten Heroes twitter ©2017 Sports' Forgotten Heroes

With Suns coach Earl Watson being fired after an 0-3 start, we look at the fastest firings and shortest coaching stints in NBA history on the latest episode of the Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast. We discuss Dolph Schayes being canned after one game with the 1972 Buffalo Braves, Gene Shue losing his job one year after taking the Philadelphia 76ers to the 1977 NBA Finals, Carl Bennett going from the Fort Wayne Fastpitch Softball League to coach of the Pistons, Paul Westphal feuding with DeMarcus Cousins, Jack Ramsay's final stop in Indiana, the revolving door of coaches for the St. Louis Hawks, Jerry Tarkanian's 20-game stint with the 1993 San Antonio Spurs, Lenny Wilkens taking over the 1978 Sonics from Bob Hopkins, Albert Soar finding success in three major league sports, and Bill Musselman's nightmare year in the ABA. We also dig into brief pro coaching stints for Kevin McHale, Andy Phillip, Earl Lloyd, Mike Brown, Chick Reise, John McLendon, Don Delaney, Bruce Hale, Ed Sadowski, Paul Westhead, Byron Scott, Mike Farmer, Sidney Lowe, Cotton Fitzsimmons and Roger Potter. And, as a bonus, we look at the murky origins of the Quad City DJs and our plans for an Earl Watson retrospective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Y. Brown, Jr. credits his father as the prime motivator and confidence builder in his life, driving his later successes. Brown began working at age 16 selling Electrolux vacuum cleaners and encyclopedias door to door. He made his way to the University of Kentucky, where he earned a J.D. In 1962, his partner and he purchased Kentucky Fried Chicken from its founder, Colonel Sanders for $2 million. In 1971, after building 3,500 KFC’s worldwide and making Colonel Sanders one of the world’s most recognized brands, Brown sold KFC for $285 million. After 1971 he became president of the American Basketball Association, created 40 small fast food outlets named Ollie’s Trolley, and purchased three professional basketball teams: the Kentucky Colonels, the Buffalo Braves, and the Boston Celtics. In 1978 he went on to build the Pamela Brown Auditorium, located in Louisville’s Actors Theatre and contributed a $1 million matching gift to build the downtown YMCA. In 1979, Brown was elected as Kentucky’s 55th governor. After his run with politics, Brown continued pursuing many new restaurant concepts. He later ran for several public offices, created a number of new companies, and contributed to building the Mohammed Ali Center. In 2009, Harvard Business School named Brown one of the Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century.

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.

We look at the history of Los Angeles Clippers, the good, the bad, and ... well, mostly the bad in the latest episode of the Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast. Mick Minas, author of The Curse: The Colorful & Chaotic History of the LA Clippers, joins Jason Mann to talk about how much the Clippers' historical woes can be traced back to bad luck and how much were from the poor ownership and ineptitude of Donald Sterling. They discuss the Buffalo Braves moving to San Diego in 1978, wooing the oft-injured Bill Walton, how Sterling was nearly exiled from the NBA early into his ownership tenure, how the team drafted talented young players but weren't patient enough to keep them, relocating to Los Angeles, the streak of season-ending injuries to top players and how the lackluster Benoit Benjamin typified those years for the Clippers. They also talk about how Elgin Baylor finally put together a talented young team, finally making the playoffs in 1992 and 1993 under Larry Brown, putting scares into heavily favored Utah and Houston in consecutive years, and how that era came to a screeching halt. They chat about the team's attempts to rebuild in the late 1990s, the bizarre Antonio McDyess trade and the fateful decision to draft Michael Olowokandi. They also dig into early 2000s teams with Lamar Odom, Elton Brand, Darius Miles, Quentin Richardson and Corey Maggette and why those Clippers never quite reached their potential. Then finally they discuss the Clippers reaching the second round under Mike Dunleavy in 2006 with Brand, Maggette, Sam Cassell, Chris Kaman and Shaun Livingston before it all went awry with Livingston's devastating injury. They also talk about Dunleavy seizing front office power, Elgin Baylor suing the franchise, Baron Davis joining the team while Elton Brand leaves, and eventually finally sustained success with Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan and new ownership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sportswriting legend Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe joins us to discuss the 1973-76 Boston Celtics in the sixth episode of the Over and Back Classic NBA podcast’s summer series — Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s. Jason Mann joins him to talk about the high and low points of a team that won two titles in three seasons and 68 games in 1973. Also discussed: how Red Auerbach was able to rebuild the Celtics after the Bill Russell era, the all-around brilliance of John Havlicek, drafting Jo Jo White and Dave Cowens, acquiring the rugged Paul Silas as a final piece, their playoff rivalry with the Knicks and their famous 7-game battle in 1973 (and Boston’s perspective on some questionable refereeing in that series), a controversial series win over Bob McAdoo’s Buffalo Braves, knocking off Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Bucks for a championship in 1974, running into Elvin Hayes and the Washington Bullets in 1975, what made Cowens so special as a player and his pride in being the center despite lack of size, Don Nelson’s integral role as an aging veteran, White’s sometimes contentious relationship with teammates, the Paul Westphal for Charlie Scott trade, how Don Cheney helped shore up the team’s defense, the team’s fast-breaking style, and of course their Finals victory over the Phoenix Suns in 1976, including the famous triple-overtime Game 5 with all kinds of twists and turns. Original airdate: 7/29/16 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Atlanta Hawk and 10-year NBA veteran Mike "The Stinger" Glenn will be our guest on WatchDOGS Radio. In addition to his 10-year NBA career with the Atlanta Hawks, Buffalo Braves, Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks, Glenn is a veteran of television, having worked for Turner Sports, CNN/SI and ESPNU as both a game and studio analyst. Another of Glenn’s passions is his Mike Glenn Basketball Camp for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing, which celebrated their 35th anniversary in 2014. This non-profit organization is the nation’s first basketball camp for hearing-challenged athletes, and is offered every summer free of charge to as many as 120 deaf athletes across the country.