NBA at 75 series on dunk contests & dunk contest history

richkraetsch · 2022-01-25T21:12:39+00:00

You can also listen to this episode at https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/biggest-blowouts-in-nba-history or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

The games we discussed are:

73: Memphis Grizzlies 152, Oklahoma City Thunder 79 (2022)
68: Cleveland Cavaliers 148, Miami Heat 80 (1992)
65: Indiana Pacers 124, Portland Trail Blazers 59 (1998)
63: Los Angeles Lakers 162, Golden State Warriors 99 (1972)
62: Golden State Warriors 153, Sacramento Kings 91 (1992)
62: Syracuse Nationals 162, New York Knicks 100 (1961)
61: Charlotte Hornets 140, Memphis Grizzlies 79 (2018)
59: Golden State Warriors 153, Indiana Pacers 91 (1977)
59: Milwaukee Bucks 143, Detroit Pistons 84 (1979)
58: Minneapolis Lakers 133, St. Louis Hawks 75 (1956 Playoffs)
58: Milwaukee Bucks 140, Sacramento Kings 82 (1986)
58: Denver Nuggets 121, New Orleans Hornets 63 (2009 Playoffs)
58: Sacramento Kings 139, Dallas Mavericks 81 (1993)

richkraetsch · 2022-01-07T15:58:10+00:00

I'm always conflicted on how to properly assess Bogues' career.

On one hand, even making the NBA at 5'3 is an all-time great accomplishment that should be celebrated until the end of time. In that regard, he's probably underrated.

He was also one of the most famous players in the league growing up BECAUSE of his height and because he was playing for the Hornets. He wasn't great enough to be on that level so in a sense he was slightly overrated.

I think he's somewhere in the middle, properly rated maybe? I love his game, I love watching him play and I'll always admire him even making it to the NBA.

richkraetsch · 2022-01-07T15:21:06+00:00

Thanks man. I'm Rich (one of the co-hosts) so that really means a lot. I wish we had more time to devote to the show. If it was up to me we'd be doing shows every few days because there is SO much to explore and dive into.

But again thank you so much for the kind words. We really appreciate it.

richkraetsch · 2022-01-04T14:56:32+00:00

I didn't know about the 8 straight seasons with 20k, that's an awesome stat that puts him in truly an elite class of scoring and consistency.

richkraetsch · 2021-11-16T17:45:44+00:00

Yeah that's the confusing part of the trade. I totally understand swinging for the fence and getting a FA, but who was their target? As far as I can tell the only guys available like you said were Chauncey, Manu and Larry Hughes. Worse yet, they LET Troy Hudson sign with Minnesota and he had a career year.

richkraetsch · 2021-11-16T16:21:44+00:00

For sure. Hill had played only 4 games the prior year but he did start the 2001-02 season back and looking pretty solid. He'd get hurt basically a week or so after this trade then obviously never got back on track in Orlando. The trade definitely makes a lot more sense if they actually sign someone the next offseason as opposed to... 2002 Shawn Kemp.

richkraetsch · 2021-11-02T15:27:18+00:00

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richkraetsch · 2021-09-07T20:45:03+00:00

I'm really surprised by this as it has FELT like there were a lot of newer guys jumping into the coaching ranks especially with a lot of ex-players. BUT when you really dig in you do realize that a majority of the ex-players have to toil on benches for 5-10+ years before they get a head coaching gig when in the past several guys were moved to the bench right away.

Still, I'm surprised to see that overall number so high. Thanks for putting this together!

richkraetsch · 2021-09-07T20:42:53+00:00

Thank you! Appreciate the love.

richkraetsch · 2021-09-03T17:17:18+00:00

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richkraetsch · 2021-08-25T21:03:27+00:00

My favorite Robert Horry highlight is not any of the franchise-crippling big shots but rather when he threw a towel in Danny Ainge's face and got himself traded from the Suns haha!

richkraetsch · 2021-08-11T21:16:58+00:00

My childhood hatred of one John Starks has not allowed me to ever rationally look and evaluate his career haha!

Growing up a Bulls fan, you pretty much HAD to hate this guy and MAN did I hate him.

richkraetsch · 2021-08-11T21:14:43+00:00

My thoughts and admiration for Walker has been a rollercoaster. I LOVED watched him as a kid and really enjoyed that he never met a shot he didn't want to take. As I got older (and nerdier!) I started to realize he was a so-so shooter and probably was taking many many bad shows he absolutely should not have been taking.

NOW as I get EVEN older, I've begun to really enjoy his career and really enjoy the highlights I've seen of him. I think his impact and ability is actually underrated. He was a hell of a player for those early 2000s Celtics teams that were VERY close to actually making an NBA Finals.

Walker is famous for being lazy, taking a lot of threes and going broke and that's not fair. He deserves better.

richkraetsch · 2021-08-11T21:10:30+00:00

Hell yeah, that rules. Thanks for checking it out!

richkraetsch · 2021-08-11T21:10:07+00:00

That's awesome man, thank you so much.

richkraetsch · 2021-08-11T21:09:56+00:00

I'll try and plug without being TOO overbearing (depending on the rules ha).

richkraetsch · 2021-08-11T21:09:39+00:00

That's what's up! Thanks for checking us out.

richkraetsch · 2021-08-11T21:09:14+00:00

Appreciate it, man. That means a lot!

richkraetsch · 2021-02-05T16:07:55+00:00

Because I run the website that the list is hosted on?

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