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Jason & Rich of the Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast welcome special guest Curtis Harris (Pro Hoops History) for a watchalong of Game 5 of the 1999 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks. Watch along with us on the NBA's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF6WSaMn49s Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Over & Back Classic NBA Podcast is back after a few months to discuss Bam Adebayo's 83-point game against the Washington Wizards and where his game ranks among the other unlikely high-scoring games (60+ points) in NBA history. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

From the Olympians’ collapse in 1951 to a referee’s bets in 2007 to the FBI arrests of 2025, gambling has shadowed pro basketball from its earliest days. Sometimes it’s proven. Sometimes it is rumor. Either way, every scandal shaped the NBA we know today. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're back! The Luka Doncic trade demanded the return of Over & Back, and here we are. Jason and Rich reunite for the first time since November 2023 to discuss the blockbuster to end all blockbusters with Luka shipped off to Los Angeles. In this episode, we explore prior trades in NBA history to compare with this one, discuss the various reasons why this trade differs from nearly all major trades in NBA history, identify which players historically measure up to Luka through his age 25 season, and give some appreciation to Anthony Davis, who is an excellent player, even though he isn't Luka Doncic. Listen to our complete archive of podcasts at http://www.overandbacknba.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're back! You couldn't get rid of us that easily! In this episode of the Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast, Jason and Rich talk about the history of fall trades in the NBA. We'll discuss Damian Lillard's move to Milwaukee, James Harden's setting sail for the Los Angeles Clippers then dive into NBA history with some of the most famous fall trades ever including: The Ewing Era in New York EndsThe Spurs get Dennis the MenaceExpansion Franchises ResetIverson goes to the Motor City but Denver revs upGolden State Muscles-Up To Win A TitleNets get Tiny, lose Doc; Tiny gets hurtCavalier ClydeCeltics don't want McAdooSixers want Mo' Mo' Mo'Bucks and Clippers swap rotationsIce joins Air JordanReign Man flees to the ClevePippen kisses Houston goodbyeMelo joins Russ and PG in OKCThe Butler did it (left the Timberwolves)Mitchell to the Cavs Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest episode of Over and Back, Jason and Rich revisit one of their favorite topics: 50-point games in NBA and ABA history. The focus this time is on the last four seasons, which have seen 18% of all 50-point games in league history. They discuss the recent surge in 60-point games and new additions to the 70-point game club. They also explore why there has been such a significant increase in 50-point games over the past few years, whether this trend is unprecedented, who is most likely to break the all-time 50-point game record, and more.  Previous 50-point game episodes50-point games in the 1950s: https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/ep/e7bc494f-cbe1-4a48-9b4c-334c7b18479350-point games in the Wilt era: https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/ep/8d28ba92-183c-461d-8a2e-49dc33b683b450-point games in the ABA era: https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/ep/6d93f254-0fae-4040-b349-674a73d3507e50-point games in the post-merger era: https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/ep/bd36e30b-775f-407b-94af-68939cd1255f50-point games in the Michael Jordan era: https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/ep/1bba3806-fc1b-4481-b5e0-53e07a89784950-point games since 2000: https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/ep/ddc43904-a0ec-40fb-a5e4-212d70b5bcc3Most unlikely 50-point scorers: https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/ep/537771d4-9624-441c-bb97-a86e3dfb7112Surprise! These NBA stars never scored 50 in a game: https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/ep/7725c072-8867-46d0-8652-10e7c2c1f306 Archives & Subscribe!Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast Archives: http://overandbacknba.comSubscribe to Over and Back on iTunes: http://bit.ly/OB-Apple​Subscribe to Over and Back on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/OB-Stitcher​Subscribe to Over and Back on Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OB-GooglePod​Subscribe to Over and Back on TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/OB-TuneIn​Subscribe to Over and Back on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OB-Spotify​Subscribe to Over and Back on YouTube: http://bit.ly/OB-YT​ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In celebration of 2023 NBA Draft #1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama's Summer League debut, the Over & Back Podcast digs into the history of international players drafted first overall. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Denver Nuggets have won their franchise's first NBA title, largely thanks to Nikola Jokić. For his efforts, he was awarded the Bill Russell Award for NBA Finals MVP, a testament to his outstanding performance. However, we're not sure people are quite understanding just HOW great Jokić was during both the 2023 NBA Finals and the entire 2023 playoff season. Join the Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast as we explore the very real possibility that Nikola Jokić just had one of the greatest playoff runs in NBA history. Archives & Subscribe! Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast Archives: http://overandbacknba.com Subscribe to Over and Back on iTunes: http://bit.ly/OB-Apple​ Subscribe to Over and Back on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/OB-Stitcher​ Subscribe to Over and Back on Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OB-GooglePod​ Subscribe to Over and Back on TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/OB-TuneIn​ Subscribe to Over and Back on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OB-Spotify​ Subscribe to Over and Back on YouTube: http://bit.ly/OB-YT​ Follow Us! Follow Over and Back on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OverAndBackNBA Follow Over and Back on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/OverAndBackNBA Follow Over and Back on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/OverAndBackNBA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After 56 years of existence, the Denver Nuggets are finally in the NBA Finals. Thanks to the heroics of two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr, Aaron Gordon, and coach Michael ("Don't Call Him Mike") Malone, the Nuggets are finally in the finals!  In this episode, we will look back on the franchises’ history. It’s a fascinating one with bouts of futility, innovations, and experiments of the game, lost superstars, and now, finally, NBA Finals glory. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The NBA world mourned the loss of a true icon in March when New York Knicks legend Willis Reed passed away. In tribute to his remarkable legacy, Over and Back has put together a special episode chronicling Reed's journey from a second-round pick to a two-time NBA Champion with the historic New York Knicks. The episode delves into the top 10 most significant games of his career, including his NBA debut on October 17, 1964, his first 40-point game, his first 50-point game, his outstanding 30-30 playoff performance, and his unforgettable Game 7 performance in the 1970 NBA Finals. Archives & Subscribe! Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast Archives: http://overandbacknba.com Subscribe to Over and Back on iTunes: http://bit.ly/OB-Apple​ Subscribe to Over and Back on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/OB-Stitcher​ Subscribe to Over and Back on Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OB-GooglePod​ Subscribe to Over and Back on TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/OB-TuneIn​ Subscribe to Over and Back on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OB-Spotify​ Subscribe to Over and Back on YouTube: http://bit.ly/OB-YT​ Follow Us! Follow Over and Back on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/OverAndBackNBA Follow Over and Back on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/OverAndBackNBA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part 3 of our multi-part series discussing each & every Hall of Fame player to have played for a particular franchise. In this episode, we'll examine the Hall of Fame players of post merger-era teams: Utah JazzDallas MavericksCharlotte HornetsMiami HeatOrlando MagicMinnesota TimberwolvesToronto RaptorsMemphis GrizzliesNew Orleans Pelicans Part 1 (Early Teams): https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/episodes/dae62199-003e-4388-934f-786dc010b9d8?_ga=2.21616445.749597334.1667843031-433710308.1625083894 Part 2 (Expansion): https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/episodes/be4700f5-27e2-4d78-a604-d89547d5f05c?_ga=2.200124654.1762814695.1678918051-433710308.1625083894 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this very special episode of the Over & Back Classic NBA Podcast, Jason & Rich celebrate LeBron James breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's once thought-to-be unbreakable NBA all-time scoring record. We'll discuss how LeBron did it, major milestones in his career, previous NBA all-time leading scorers, what other records LeBron may be able to break and if anyone playing today has a chance to break James' record. Archives & Subscribe! Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast Archives: http://overandbacknba.com Subscribe to Over and Back on iTunes: http://bit.ly/OB-Apple​ Subscribe to Over and Back on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/OB-Stitcher​ Subscribe to Over and Back on Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OB-GooglePod​ Subscribe to Over and Back on TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/OB-TuneIn​ Subscribe to Over and Back on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OB-Spotify​ Subscribe to Over and Back on YouTube: http://bit.ly/OB-YT​ Follow Us! Follow Over and Back on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/OverAndBackNBA Follow Over and Back on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/OverAndBackNBA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

To celebrate the San Antonio Spurs "Back Home in the Dome" game on January 13, 2023, the Over & Back Podcast dives deep into NBA attendance history! The best-attended games ever, the worst-attended games, who had the best overall attendance in a decade, who had the worst, and so much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Another year in the books, and yet again, our annual Christmas/holiday tradition! Jason and Rich welcome Dr. Curtis Harris (http://prohoopshistory.substack.com) to the show for a live watch of Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks from Christmas Day 2011. (Unfortunately, Reinis Lācis couldn't join us this year but we're working on a replacement watch along with him very soon!) This year, we watched a very important game in NBA history as the Dallas Mavericks received their rings on opening night which was also Christmas Day? Wait what? Yes, due to the NBA lockout, the 2011-12 season was condensed to just 66 games which meant the season began on Christmas Day. In this episode, we discuss the reasons for the lockout, how the Big 3 Miami Heat re-tooled in the offseason, how the Dallas Mavericks cheaped out and immediately saw disastrous results along with several other discussions about the NBA past and present. Join us for our holiday special, a night of laughs, nostalgia and so much more. Watch along with us at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8hfVMO3UYU. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part 2 of our multi-part series discussing each & every Hall of Fame player to have played for a particular franchise. In this episode, we'll examine the Hall of Fame players of expansion-era teams: Chicago BullsSeattle Supersonics/Oklahoma City ThunderHouston RocketsDenver NuggetsIndiana PacersSan Antonio SpursNew Jersey/Brooklyn NetsPhoenix SunsMilwaukee BucksPortland Trail Blazers BlazersLos Angeles/San Diego Clippers/BuffaloBravesCleveland Cavaliers Part 1 (Early Teams): https://redcircle.com/shows/daf88270-7ba5-4c13-bbfd-3c8c5d363b9d/episodes/dae62199-003e-4388-934f-786dc010b9d8?_ga=2.21616445.749597334.1667843031-433710308.1625083894 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy