Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998)

Basketball Record pod. NBA/ABA history deep dives. 200+ episodes w/ legends, journeymen, and storytellers. Plus, short and long-form pieces on the game’s past.

[Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998) @bballrecordpod]

🎙️ New podcast episode.

A mega ABA panel on the 1976 All-Star Game - told firsthand by those who lived it - and the league’s lasting legacy.

Special guests Artis Gilmore, Billy Knight, Brian Taylor, Peter Vecsey and Pete Babcock join the two Adams.

🎧 https://t.co/tqa0mcAFWM

[NBA Coaches Assoc. @NBA_Coaches]

The NBCA would like to congratulate longtime @NBA  Coach Paul Westhead on being awarded the 2026 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award!

Click the link below to read the full press release.
https://t.co/2LZF6J3VK6

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@Espo https://t.co/5jh3EMukeR

[Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998) @bballrecordpod]

Extraordinary happenings. If you haven’t Heard the great @GlobeBobRyan discuss this game, I strongly urge you to listen now.

Bob joined @sonnova and me to talk through a momentous finish.

🎧 https://t.co/5jh3EMukeR

[NBA Cobwebs @NBACobwebs]

June 4, 1976: The wild final five seconds of double overtime from Game 5 of the NBA Finals, including

-John Havlicek's go-ahead shot
-Referee Richie Powers assaulted by fan
-Paul Westphal's timeout
-Gar Heard's game-tying buzzer-beater

The Celtics beat the Suns in 3OT, 128-126.

[Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998) @bballrecordpod]

@richo3000 They actually deducted two points...

[Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998) @bballrecordpod]

Mastermind Australia. Tonight @ 6pm on SBS. It'll be available via SBS On Demand shortly thereafter.

My specialty topic - Luc Longley.

Apologies in advance if you're a Rolling Stones fan and subject yourself to my general knowledge round.

[Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998) @bballrecordpod]

@50YearsAgoLive A look back at said Finals with the one and only Bob Ryan.
https://t.co/5jh3EMukeR

[Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998) @bballrecordpod]

@luke2177 Mastermind or Disastermind. You be the judge. 😏

[Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998) @bballrecordpod]

@BYUMBB @_newspapers @danielrainge @usabasketball @JamesWorthy42 @phattime12 @han5hwk @ballhog44 @Jumpshot8 @ArtisGilmore53 @_newspaper @gregkite @RobertParish00 @MikeFratello @MagicJohnson @BYUCougars @celtics @Bucks @utahjazz @Lakers @FCBarcelona @DWilkins21 @utahjazzhistory @celticslife @BucksHistory @LakersShrine 1️⃣3️⃣ New to Basketball Record?

Explore the archives for a bevy of NBA history episodes - deep‑dive conversations with former players, coaches and media voices from across the ABA/NBA timeline.

Delve into the full catalogue: https://t.co/YFhAKBUJfz

[Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998) @bballrecordpod]

1️⃣ From Riverton, Utah to Barcelona and everywhere in between.

My next guest is Fred Roberts - 13 NBA seasons, seven franchises, BYU star, USA Basketball, Europe and one of the great “working pro” careers of the ’80s and ’90s.

[Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998) @bballrecordpod]

@BYUMBB @_newspapers @danielrainge @usabasketball @JamesWorthy42 @phattime12 @han5hwk @ballhog44 @Jumpshot8 @ArtisGilmore53 @_newspaper @gregkite @RobertParish00 @MikeFratello @MagicJohnson 1️⃣2️⃣ If you love detailed, first‑person stories from the ’80s and ’90s NBA - @BYUCougars, @celtics, @Bucks, @utahjazz, @Lakers, @FCBarcelona, Bird & Magic - this one is for you.

The Fred Roberts episode of Basketball Record drops soon.