If you haven't checked out our most recent episode, it went live!
If you want a sneak preview, here's my Mt Rushmore of one team from each East division:
Knicks - Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, Patrick Ewing, Jalen Brunson
(HM: Bernard King, Earl Monroe, Carmelo Anthony)
Bucks - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Sidney Moncrief, Khris Middleton
(HM: Marques Johnson, Ray Allen, Bob Dandridge, Oscar Robertson)
Heat - Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Alonzo Mourning, Jimmy Butler
(HM: Chris Bosh, Shaquille O'Neal)
Tried my best to balance statistical production (mainly looking at their best 3-5 year peak and then their extended statistical prime), playoff production (were you a 'riser' at your peak), cultural iconography (how much did you mean to the city/team/fanbase), team success (how relevant was the team at your best), longevity (10 years with a franchise is more likely to get you on my Mt Rushmore than 4, unless your short stint was so franchise-altering or historically significant I couldn't ignore it) and finally accolades with thte team (less important to me but still important)
Listen to the episode for my full picks!
EPISODE IS LIVE for your Monday morning!
@MediJo20 and @CJRealHoops2 go from the dynasties of Boston and Chicago to the debates of younger teams like Toronto and Charlotte. Wall or Arenas? Havlicek or Tatum? PG or Hali? Hagan or Hudson?
tune in! Link in replies!
@MediJo20 and @CJRealHoops2 just finished up in the recording booth sharing their “Mount Rushmore” of players for every Eastern Conference team. It’s a doozy of an episode. Tons of all-time greats and tons of underrated icons.
Episode publishing this week!
Giannis’ last great playoff win
G3 ECR1 vs IND 2025
37 pts, 12 reb, 6 ast
14/19 fg, 9/10 ft, 79% ts, 74% fg
33.1 Game Score
+24 in 32 min
Barely a calendar year ago man
@MediJo20 and @CJRealHoops2 just finished up in the recording booth sharing their “Mount Rushmore” of players for every Eastern Conference team. It’s a doozy of an episode. Tons of all-time greats and tons of underrated icons.
Episode publishing this week!
Currently working on a super fun project for @OnceDribble with my buddy @CJRealHoops2 where we're making a Mt Rushmore for every NBA franchise. for my personal criteria I'm trying to (where possible) grab players from multiple eras of NBA history, where sort of like the actual Mt Rushmore you have Washington/Jefferson/Lincoln/Roosevelt, all presidents from different eras and circumstances
I want my Mt Rushmore to be a summary of that franchise's very best from all its best eras and there have been some really fun teams to look at so far
Like Buck Williams? Welcome to the Nets Mt Rushmore!!
Episode is LIVE. Spotify and Apple Podcast links in replies! Had a lovely chat with Claire (@ClaireMPLS) diving into why the modern NBA is the way it is.
If you don't already, be sure to read all her awesome work on the Guardian 👇👇👇(https://t.co/jCxvIMyHxn)
Episode is LIVE. Spotify and Apple Podcast links in replies! Had a lovely chat with Claire (@ClaireMPLS) diving into why the modern NBA is the way it is.
If you don't already, be sure to read all her awesome work on the Guardian 👇👇👇(https://t.co/jCxvIMyHxn)
Excited to record with @claireMPLS this week!
We’re diving into how the NBA evolved from 2010-present (player empowerment, ring culture, media discourse, LeBron as the league’s gravitational force and how the modern NBA ecosystem took shape)
Should be a really fun conversation!
Adelman left an indelible mark on 5 different franchises. The Blazers, Warriors, Kings, Rockets, and Timberwolves all saw positive effects from Rick and his coaching tree and tactical influence still ripple through the modern NBA today.
Hall of Fame coach Rick Adelman has passed away at age 79, the NBA Coaches Association announced.
Adelman coached in the NBA for 29 years, won 1,042 games over 23 NBA seasons and was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.
Excited to record with @claireMPLS this week!
We’re diving into how the NBA evolved from 2010-present (player empowerment, ring culture, media discourse, LeBron as the league’s gravitational force and how the modern NBA ecosystem took shape)
Should be a really fun conversation!
EPISODE IS LIVE. Have we lost the plot with MVP? What has MVP meant throughout NBA history?
Join me for a brief drive through NBA history to look at what being MVP has meant in 1955, 1985, 2025, and every year in between.
Episode link in replies!
New OUD Notebook episode COMING NEXT WEEK: What does it mean to be MVP of the NBA?
I'm diving deep into MVP history to analyze how we have decided the award over the years.
Team success trumps all? Best carry job? Best narrative? Whose advanced stats look the best?
Be ready!
HBD to Jamaal "Silk" Wilkes! To this day he remains one of the most elegant players ever!
He seemed to win wherever he went. 2 NCAA titles at UCLA. RoY in 1975 and helped the Warriors win the title that same season. 3 more NBA titles with the Showtime Lakers. IMPACT!
New OUD Notebook episode COMING NEXT WEEK: What does it mean to be MVP of the NBA?
I'm diving deep into MVP history to analyze how we have decided the award over the years.
Team success trumps all? Best carry job? Best narrative? Whose advanced stats look the best?
Be ready!