The Handle Podcast – Cedric Henderson: 11/14/16
Memphis Tigers legend Cedric Henderson hopped on the podcast to talk about the U of M, his days as a defensive-minded player for Mike Fratello’s late 90s Cleveland Cavaliers and some of the peculiar stops he had during his professional career.
The Handle Podcast – Petur Gudmundsson: 11/01/16
Icelandic trail blazer Petur Gudmundsson joined the podcast to discuss whether he was the first true international player in the NBA, tell stories from his unique career arch and talk about his time with the Showtime Lakers, Trail Blazers and Spurs.
The Handle Podcast – Bill Olsen on Derek Smith: 10/20/16
Bonus podcast episode for the feature “All Heart” on Derek Smith. Coach Bill Olsen of the University of Louisville shares stories about Derek earning the respect of older players at Crawford Gym and him having a dream of becoming like his cousin Gar Heard.
All Heart: Derek Smith’s Ascent and Tragic Fate
Derek Smith was on his way to a career of an NBA All-Star. For the kid who had grown up poor in rural Georgia, averaging 22 points per game and outplaying Michael Jordan were unthinkable heights. Unfortunately, tragedies cut his life and career short.
The Handle Podcast – Jerry Eaves: 10/04/16
Jerry Eaves came on The Handle to talk about the Louisville Cardinals of the early 1980s, the 1980 NCAA National Championship, coach Frank Layden’s personality and Utah Jazz teams and the various other stops Jerry has had in his basketball career.
The Handle Podcast – James Donaldson: 08/20/16
James Donaldson describes his journey from joining his high school basketball team only as a junior to becoming an NBA All-Star. We also discussed the late 1980s Dallas Mavericks, the Winnebago Wall of James, Jack Sikma and Lonnie Shelton, and why…
The Handle Podcast – Joe Hassett: 07/15/16
Providence Friars legend Joe Hassett came on the podcast to talk about his successful NCAA career, being the most prolific 3-point shooter during the first years of the line’s existence in the NBA and how it was to be a long range shooter back then.
Rick Pitino’s Celtics Full-Court Press vs. Bulls (1997)
The 97-98 Celtics are the last NBA team to employ the press to such a heavy degree. Boston recorded 12.0 steals per game for the season, the third best mark in league history according to Basketball-Reference. A look at their body of work against the Bulls for a full game.
Andre Miller Tribute: NBA’s Only 22-Assist, 9-Steal Game
A tribute to what could have been Andre Miller’s last regular season game with highlights of his 22-assist and 9-steal performance back in 2001. The only such game in NBA history.
An Unnecessary Breakdown of Van Exel’s Fudged 23 Assists (UPDATED)
A Vancouver Grizzlies scorekeeper once told how juiced the NBA stats were in the 90s. That story included him fudging a 23-assist game by Nick Van Exel. Why not take a look at how many assists did Van Exel indeed have?
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