
NBA History Conversations: Basketball Record
Former NBA/ABA players, coaches, and media share their basketball journeys, with topic-driven episodes and Adam’s unique Australian perspective on hoops history.
Episodes
229 episodes
1995 NBA Draft Recap: Remembering Reece Pedretti (Tribute Rerelease)
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Reece Pedretti - one of the truest friends I've ever known. On February 22, 2025, Reece passed away peacefully at the age of 45, following a cour...
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Episode 146
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34:11

Mike Riordan: 1970 NBA Champion (Knicks) and Providence Hall of Famer
Today’s guest is Mike Riordan. We dive into his incredible journey - from starring in college at Providence to playing a key role on the legendary 1970 New York Knicks ...
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Episode 145
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42:14

Pete Babcock: A remarkable 42-year journey to an NBA championship - AIR144
Pete Babcock is a man deeply woven into the fabric of NBA history. Pete shares the innovative path he took to break into the league, starting as a volunteer scout and rising through the ran...
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Episode 144
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1:36:53

Ahoy! Water cannon madness. Warriors vs Spurs - 1995 season opener [The Soggy Nachos Game] - BTG-10
The 1995 season opener will likely never be forgotten. A pregame fireworks display triggered a fire-prevention mechanism that dumped 12,000 gallons of water inside the Alamodome. Would Golden State make a big splash in San Antonio?
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Jack Danilewicz - The Greatest Upset Never Seen: Virginia, Chaminade, and the Game That Changed College Basketball - AIR143
Welcome writer Jack Danilewicz to the show. We discuss his 2019 book The Greatest Upset Never Seen: Virginia, Chaminade, and the Game That Changed College Basketball. Future Hall of Famer 7’4” Ralph Sa...
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Episode 143
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36:36

Jake Uitti - Michael Ray Richardson. Banned: How I Squandered an All-Star NBA Career Before Finding My Redemption - AIR142
Welcome writer Jake Uitti to the show. He co-authored a newly-released book with NBA and European star,
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Episode 142
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38:25

1994 NBA Finals: New York Knicks v Houston Rockets [extensive recap - part two] - AIR141
Part two of our 1994 NBA Finals rundown. We continue discussing the battle between the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets. In part one, we covered through Game 4 of the series. Now, it’s essentially a best two-of-three scenario. As with pa...
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Episode 141
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41:19

Jim Brinson: Broadcast veteran / play-by-play man for Michael Jordan's NBA debut (Oct 26, 1984) - AIR140
Let's welcome long-time broadcaster, Jim Brinson, to the show. We dive into Jim's journey through radio and TV over the years. A highlight of our chat is Jim's experience covering Michael Jordan’s NBA reg...
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Episode 140
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33:44

1994 NBA Finals: New York Knicks v Houston Rockets [extensive recap - part one] - AIR139
Part one of our discussion of the 1994 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets. We dissect the history between Patrick Ewing and Hakeem Olajuwon, comment on the 1994 regular season and much more. The episode features audio sn...
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Episode 139
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52:52

Rich Rinaldi (part two): St. Peter's College Hall of Famer, NBA / ABA veteran and European star - AIR138
Part two of my extended conversation with Rich Rinaldi. We now focus on Rico's - he shares the origins of his nickname - professional career. Rich offers fascinating insights into the ups and downs of his NBA and ABA tenure.Aged just 26...
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Episode 138
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1:01:28

Rich Rinaldi (part one): St. Peter's College Hall of Famer, NBA / ABA veteran and European star - AIR137
Welcome Rich Rinaldi to the show. Part one of our extended conversation about his life. We recorded this on Rich’s 75th birthday (an added treat). A wide-ranging discussion and perfect example of why I love creating my podcast. We talk baseball...
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Episode 137
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48:47

Australia's No Bull Tour [the truth]. Chicago Bulls' Luc Longley, Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant - AIR136
My recap of the final stop on the No Bull Tour (Sydney). Australian legend, Luc Longley, invited his former Chicago Bulls teammates, Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant, to our friendly shores. The show was even better than I could have imagined.
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Episode 136
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21:12

Tom Chambers - NBA All-Star MVP, 16-year veteran and Basketball Hall of Fame candidate - AIR135
Let's welcome the legendary Tom Chambers to the show. A massive thanks to our mutual friend, Jeff Wells. Jeff was my guest on episode 128. We detailed ...
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Episode 135
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1:38:15

Walter Davis - The life and times of North Carolina legend and six-time NBA All-Star (retrospective) - AIR134
On November 2nd, 2023, six-time NBA All-Star Walter Davis died of natural causes while visiting family in Charlotte. Today, I welcome back Adam Beechen - a great friend of the show. We discuss Walter’s ...
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Episode 134
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41:09

Reggie Lewis' tragic death (1993) and impact on the Boston Celtics [expanded re-release] - AIR133
Reggie Lewis tragically passed away 30 years ago (1993) at the age of just 27. This is an updated re-release of episode 27 with my great mate, Todd Spehr. We recorded our chat ten years ago to mark ...
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Episode 133
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31:28

Beef Brothers (Mahorn and Ruland) - 2023 Conference Finals, NBA lottery, Ja Morant and Rick on Isiah - BB6
The legendary Beef Brothers (Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland) return for episode six.
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Episode 6
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29:04

Bill Willoughby: High school phenom to the 1975 NBA Draft (eight-year veteran) - AIR132
Let's welcome Bill Willoughby to the show. There are many more strings to his bow – as you’ll hear in my introduction - however, Bill rose to national awareness during the 1981 NBA Playoffs, by virtue of his excellent defense against the legend...
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Episode 132
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1:30:48

Beef Brothers (Mahorn and Ruland) - 2023 Playoffs (round one winds-up), Rick and Jeff's fun / frivolities - BB5
The legendary Beef Brothers (Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland) return for episode five.<...
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Episode 5
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34:23

Adam on Hard Quiz (TV). Michael Jordan, Scouts Australia, The Incredibles and Penny Farthings - AIR131
Watch Adam's TV debut. Or, listen to this audio and learn how his adventure went. Can he justify his self-proclaimed title of Michael Jordan / NBA-history obsessive?!I recently made my first - ...
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Episode 131
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35:25

Beef Brothers (Mahorn and Ruland) - 2023 Playoffs, Jeff denies MJ ('84) and Zeke punches Rick ('90)! - BB4
The legendary Beef Brothers (Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland) return for episode four.<...
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Beef Brothers (Mahorn and Ruland) on All-Star Game fixes, Rick's Pistons trade (1985) and Jeff's 1984 ASG - BB3
The legendary Beef Brothers (Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland) return for episode three....
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40:31

Beef Brothers (Mahorn and Ruland) on today's NBA, Paul Silas, Manute Bol and more - BB2
The legendary Beef Brothers (Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland) return for episode two.
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39:07

Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland - Meat the Beef Brothers (new series) - BB1
The debut episode of a new series featuring the legendary Beef Brothers, Rick Mahorn and Je...
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34:01

1993 NBA Eastern Conference Finals - Bulls vs Knicks (What if?) - BTG-9
A sliding doors moment from the 1993 NBA Playoffs would have significantly impacted the course of NBA history. Though I’m not normally a fan of what-if scenarios, let’s entertain one. Specifically, an examination of Game 5 of the 1993 Eastern C...
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Memorable NBA Games: Detroit's Dumars dazzles in Cleveland (Apr 18, 1989) - Pistons at Cavaliers - AIR130
We journey back to 1989 and discuss a key matchup between Central Division rivals, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons.Let's welcome a new friend to the show – Ryan Van Dusen – an archivist and curator of Detroit Pistons and NBA...
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Episode 130
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56:35
