Episodes

Show notes: Intro (00:00 - 00:30) When I first began following the career of Cheryl Miller (00:31 - 02:35) Cheryl's early life (02:36 - 05:24) Her years at Riverside Polytechnic High School (05:25 - 07:39) The first 2 years at USC (07:39 - 18:28) The 1984 Olympic team, in her backyard of Los Angeles (18:29 - 21:05) Her junior and senior years at USC (21:06 - 23:26) Her international play in the 1986 Goodwill Games & World Championships, both in Moscow (23:27 - 25:28) The injury that end...

Show notes: Intro (00:00 - 00:37) This season's scoring season comparable to the 1983-84 season (00:38 - 02:50) Intro for last week's scoring binges (02:51 - 03:10) Recap of the 40 point scorers for the week with some who got close to 40 (03:11 - 11:06) Teammates Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant each scoring 50+ points for the week; also my take on KD's tirade against NYC Mayor Eric Adams (11:07 - 14:6) Lebron James becoming the oldest player to have multiple 50+ games in a season at age 37 (...

Show notes: Intro (00:00 - 00:49) Fantasy basketball talk (00:50 - 01:58) Jayson Tatum & Karl Anthony Towns as Players of the Week (01:59 - 03:20) Brooklyn Nets travel to Philly to play the 76ers for the first time since the James Harden trade (03:21 - 09:56) Gregg Popovich becomes the all-time regular season wins leader (09:57 - 12:31) Devin Booker returns from Health & Safety protocols; Phoenix clinches a playoff berth (12:32 - 14:12) Draymond Green due back March 14 after recovering fr...

Show notes: Intro (00:00 - 00:31) Lusia "Lucy" Harris and her humble beginnings (00:32 - 02:46) Lucy's entrance into Amanda Elzy HS (02:47 - 05:10) Lucy chooses Delta State as her college to attend (05:11 - 07:00) Correction: 1973-74 was her freshman season Lucy's start of a 3 year championship run at Delta State (07:01 - 12:22) Lucy on the international stage (12:23 - 16:31) New Orleans Jazz drafts Lucy in the 1977 draft (16:32 - 19:12) Lucy plays briefly in the WBL, the 1st women's pr...

Show notes: Intro (00:00 - 00:44) Ja Morant drops 52 pts; now being mentioned as a MVP candidate (00:45 - 02:10) Fantasy basketball adds for the coming weeks ahead (02:11 - 06:25) Karl Anthony Towns explodes with 39 pts vs Warriors; solidifying his claims as the best shooting big in the league (06:26 - 07:49) The 60th anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain's 100 pt game (07:50 - 13:30) Devin Booker placed in Health & Safety protocols; huge blow to Phoenix (13:31 - 14:32) Zion Williamson still ou...

Show notes: Intro (00:00 - 00:43) James Harden makes his debut for the 76ers (01:43 - 09:46) Lakers and their woes continues (09:47 - 17:54) Chris Paul fractures his thumb and will be out 6 to 8 weeks (17:55 - 19:33) Draymond Green due to return mid-to-late March from healing from his back injury (19:34 - 20:07) The ship be sinking: Kemba Walker shut down for the season, Derrick Rose gets an additional procedure done on his ankle & the underachieving Knicks (20:08 - 34:17) Correction: Jad...

Show notes: Intro (00:00 - 00:26) Wilt's entrance into Bill Russell's NBA (00:27 - 03:05) Celtics march onto another 7 straight titles (03:06 - 20:05) Red Auerbach retires and Bill becomes the league's 1st black head coach/player (20:06 - 21:34) Bill's debut in his new role; loses to Wilt's 76er team in the playoffs thus snapping an 8 straight title run (21:35 - 23:41) The famous Cleveland summit in support of Muhammad Ali's boycott of the Vietnam War (23:42 - 24:42) Boston bounces back; ...

Show notes: Intro (00:00 - 00:23) Bill Russell & his early life in the South (00:24 - 03:07) His family's migration west to Oakland, CA (03:08 - 05:05) His high school years (05:06 - 07:33) His college years at University of San Francisco (07:34 - 13:41) His applying for the 1956 NBA Draft (13:42 - 16:17) Correction: K.C. Jones was another draft pick that made in that famous draft The 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia (16:18 - 18:38) His rookie season as a Boston Celtic (18:39 ...

Show notes: Intro (00:00 - 00:44) All Star Game (00:45 - 12:27) Team LeBron 163, Team Durant 160 LeBron James hits a fadeaway jumper to seal the victory Steph Curry named All Star MVP; 50 pts including a record 16 3PGs Joel Embiid drops 36 pts & 10 rebs in the loss The introduction of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team at halftime (12:28 - 20:05) Of course COVID and life itself affected the ceremony Quite a few legends not present: Larry Bird, Walt Frazier, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook,...

Show notes: Intro (00:00 - 00:34) Taco Bell Skills Challenge (00:35 - 05:18) Participants: Team Antetokounmpo (Giannis, Thanasis & Alex), Team Cavs (Darius Garland, Evan Mobley & Jarrett Allen), Team Rooks (Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham & Josh Giddey) Round 1 - shooting Round 2 - passing Round 3 - relay Final round - fastest time to hit a half court shot Winner: Team Cavs Mountain Dew 3 Point Contest (05:19 - 09:23) Participants: Desmond Bane, Luke Kennard, Zach LaVine, CJ McCollum, ...

Discussing all things related to basketball including the draft, free agency, stories from days of old as well as fantasy tips and strategies https://linktr.ee/gdthatsportsdude Show notes: Intro (00:00 - 00:34) Rising Stars Challenge (00:35 - 05:40) Team Isiah 50, Team Worthy 49 (semifinals) Team Barry 50, Team Payton 48 (semifinals) Team Barry 25, Team Isiah (finals) Cade Cunningham named the tourney's MVP HBCU Classic (05:41 - 07:05) 1st inaugural game highlighting historically black...

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Week 17 review (00:38): Mon: Brandon Ingram (NOP) & Pascal Siakam (TOR) named Players of the Week LaMelo Ball (CHA) & Dejounte Murray (SAS) to replace Kevin Durant & Draymond Green for the All Star Game Gordon Hayward (CHA) injures his ankle in the CHA/TOR game; out indefinitely Game of the Night: PHO on the road holds off a 4th qtr rally to beat CHI 127-124; Devin Booker 38 pts (5 3PGs) Tue: James Harden (BKN) still dealing with hamstring issues; to miss 3rd straight game 15 greatest co...

Trade deadline breakdown (00:35) Friday, 2/4 LAC: G/F Norman Powell, F Robert Covington POR: G Eric Bledsoe, F Justise Winslow, G Keon Johnson, 2025 2nd rd pick (via DET) Sunday, 2/6 CLE: G/F Caris LeVert, 2022 2nd rd pick (via MIA) IND: G Ricky Rubio, 2022 lottery protected 1st rd pick, 2022 2nd rd pick (via HOU), 2027 2nd rd pick (via UTA) Tuesday, 2/8 NOP: G CJ McCollum, F/C Larry Nance Jr, G/F Tony Snell POR: G Josh Hart, G Tomas Santoransky, G Nickeil Alexander-Walker, G/F Didi Lou...

Week 16 review (00:34) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support

All Star reserves reaction/Rising Stars thoughts (00:42) East: Jimmy Butler (MIA), Darius Garland (CLE), James Harden (BKN), Zach LaVine (CHI), Khris Middleton (MIL), Jayson Tatum (BOS), Fred VanVleet (TOR) West: Devin Booker (PHO), Chris Paul (PHO), Luka Doncic (DAL), Rudy Gobert (UTA), Donovan Mitchell (UTA), Karl Anthony Towns (MIN), Draymond Green (GSW) Actually Draymond may not play so they'll have to pick a replacement player Among four guys: Dejounte Murray (SAS), Anthony Edwards (M...

Chuck Cooper (00:45) SF/PF - 6'5", 210 lb Born 9/29/26 in Pittsburgh, PA (birth name: Charles Henry Cooper) Grew up in a segregated Pittsburgh area; attended Westinghouse HS Enrolled at WV State College, a HBCU where he stayed only one semester Was drafted by the US Navy to serve during World War II After his tour of duty he went back home to Pittsburgh & attended Duquesne University 4 year starter scoring a school record 990 points; Led his team to 2 NIT tourneys Was the 1st Black playe...

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All Star Reserves - East (00:30) The candidates: F Jimmy Butler (MIA), G Tyler Herro (MIA), G Zach LaVine (CHI), F Tobias Harris (PHI), G Darius Garland (CLE), C Jarrett Allen (CLE), F Khris Middleton (MIL), G Jrue Holiday (MIL), G James Harden (BKN), F Miles Bridges (CHA), G LaMelo Ball (CHA), G Fred VanVleet (TOR), F Pascal Siakam (TOR), F OG Anunoby (TOR), F Jayson Tatum (BOS), G Jaylen Brown (BOS), F Julius Randle (NYK), F Domantas Sabonis (IND), G Bradley Beal (WAS) Reserves consist of 2...

Hakeem Olajuwon - 7'0", 255 lb (00:30) Born 1/21/63 in Lagos, Nigeria (Akeem Abdul Olajuwon) Family of 6; his parents owned a cement mixing company Started playing at age 15; mostly played soccer & handball when younger Entered a basketball tournament at Muslim Teachers College As a HS junior he played in All-Africa Games Emigrated to the US to attend the University of Houston in 1981 Coach Guy Lewis invited him on the recommendation of a friend Redshirted in his 1st year; his soccer & h...

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Isiah Thomas (00:30) 6'1", 180 lb; played PG Born April 30, 1961 in Chicago, IL; family of 9 children (7 boys, 2 girls) Grew up in roughest & poorest part of town (Chicago's West Side) His mother Mary Thomas had a TV movie based on her life Went to St Joseph HS in the Westchester area; led them to state finals as a junior As a top prospect, goes to Indiana University; many thought the combo of coach Bob Knight & Isiah would clash Finished freshman year being named 1st team All-American S...

Week 13 review (00:28) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support

George Gervin: 6'7", 180 lb (00:29) Played some small forward but mostly shooting guard Born in Detroit, MI on April 27, 1952 Comes from a family of 6; dad left home in his early years; grew up in poverty Started playing basketball at a young age with his cousin & neighborhood kid named Ralph Simpson In his sophomore year at Martin Luther King HS, he tried out for the team Willie Meriweather, the JV coach & a father figure to him, convinced the head coach to keep him on the team Also befr...