
Episode 240 - Team Chemistry & The 1989 Pistons
03/18/25 • 16 min
When it comes to team chemistry, the 1989 Detroit Pistons epitomized the concept of a complete team. They had the perfect balance of offense, defense, team leadership, and commitment to winning above individual statistics.
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"Rock You" by RockSounds
"Horizons" by Roa
SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK
sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/
m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
When it comes to team chemistry, the 1989 Detroit Pistons epitomized the concept of a complete team. They had the perfect balance of offense, defense, team leadership, and commitment to winning above individual statistics.
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"Rock You" by RockSounds
"Horizons" by Roa
SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK
sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/
m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
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Episode 239 - The Genetics of the NBA
What is the perfect body type for an NBA player? You might be thinking really tall, right? Well, that is part of it. In this episode we will look at wing span, long legs, and narrow hips as physical patterns that we see all over the NBA and have a direct impact on performance.
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"Flashing Lights" by MokkaMusic
"Horizons" by Roa
SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK
sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/
m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
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Episode 241 - Dr. J & Pistol Pete
The two most entertaining players of the 1970s were Pistol Pete Maravich and Dr. J. For about a week they were teammates on the Atlanta Hawks. In this episode we cover how this pairing happened and how it quickly fell apart.
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"Disco Funk" by Jam Morgan
"Horizons" by Roa
SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK
sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/
m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
BUSINESS CONTACT
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