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Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998)

@basketballrecord.com.bsky.social

Host of Basketball Record podcast. Deep dives into NBA / ABA history, featuring 200+ conversations w/ legends, journeymen, and storytellers. Plus, new short and long-form pieces on the game’s past. @basketball-reference.com brand ambassador.

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Thank you very much, Rod. Much appreciated, mate. Mike was a great guest and I agree that hearing his perspective was refreshing. 👍🏼🏀

31.08.2025 08:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Good man. The conversation would basically be an expanded version of your YouTube video, but with a basketball history bent. Thanks, Adam.

11.07.2025 01:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you, Adam. I'd like to invite a SR staffer on my podcast to discuss the Immaculate Grid design process and some stats about its usage etc. Any help you can offer is much appreciated.

11.07.2025 01:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

@adarowski.bsky.social hey, Adam. Enjoyed your Immaculate Grids video on YouTube. Who is the best person to contact re the NBA grids' creation? Thanks.

11.07.2025 00:53 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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A brief SportsCenter montage that aired prior to Michael Jordan's Washington Wizards debut.

🎥 ESPN [Oct 30, 2001]

22.04.2025 03:56 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

This amazing shot even made news here in Australia when it happened.

18.04.2025 06:53 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A rare Clyde Drexler jam. Living up to his nickname.

🎥 Blazers TV [Feb 23, 1993] via Killin' Time Classics on YouTube.

14.02.2025 10:36 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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"Take it from the Jordans. Stay in school". Michael's family with a rare on-camera appearance.

This was likely recorded after the Chicago Bulls' 1991 title / before the 1992 season. Corrections welcomed.

20.01.2025 11:51 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
BTG-3: Jeff Malone's Maryland Miracle [Jan 3, 1984] - Behind the Game | Podcast
YouTube video by Jordan era NBA history podcast - In all Airness BTG-3: Jeff Malone's Maryland Miracle [Jan 3, 1984] - Behind the Game | Podcast

It's amazing. Do you know the full story behind the crazy finish?!

🎤 youtu.be/2DL6hdC_7kE

04.01.2025 01:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you, Jack. Happy holidays!

29.12.2024 18:58 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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I'm making calls so that 2025 is the best year yet for my NBA history podcast. This year was inconsistent with episode releases, but I'm excited to turn that around. Wishing you happy holidays, and thank you for your support!

26.12.2024 02:16 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
13.12.2024 20:17 — 👍 63    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 1

Jeff, what's an NBA 30 for 30 you reckon warrants production?

14.12.2024 10:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Just had a quick scour of newspapers.com to no avail. Found five printings of a basic box score. No block totals (or mentions in the recap). Same game, Lakers set a then record for turnovers (43).

03.12.2024 09:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Kevin Loughery throwing punches?!

📰 newspapers dot com

01.12.2024 08:19 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Not exSeikaly what David Stern wanted to see.

01.12.2024 07:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New podcast episode. Jake Uitti co-authored a new book w/ the great Michael Ray Richardson. He's released books w/ Muggsy Bogues and Earl Cureton (RIP). Topics: ABA / NBA, and Sugar's indelible European impact.

🔊 inallairness.com/142
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29.11.2024 22:12 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Recorded a great conversation with Jake Uitti about his new book with Michael Ray Richardson. Episode online soon.

Purchase: amzn.to/3ZoM2M3 [affiliate link]

26.11.2024 09:16 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Bob Love and Adam in Chicago (2020).

Bob Love and Adam in Chicago (2020).

Bob Love overcame a severe speech impediment in his 40s. He turned adversity into triumph, becoming a motivational speaker and the Bulls' community ambassador.

He was a 3x NBA All-Star in Chicago. I was fortunate to meet Bob in 2020. RIP, Legend.

19.11.2024 08:28 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

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