Episode 73 - The Shot Heard Round The World
12/28/21 • 16 min
When Garfield Heard, a role player on the Phoenix Suns, hit a buzzerbeater shot to send Game 5 of the 1976 NBA Finals to its third overtime, it made basketball history and would be forever known as The Shot Heard Round The World.
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
When Garfield Heard, a role player on the Phoenix Suns, hit a buzzerbeater shot to send Game 5 of the 1976 NBA Finals to its third overtime, it made basketball history and would be forever known as The Shot Heard Round The World.
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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In 1956, the Minneapolis Lakers were struggling with a losing record. Sid Hartman, the Lakers' general manager, had the idea to tank the rest of the season in an attempt to get the first pick in the draft and claim the great Bill Russell himself.
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"Christmas Village" by Aaron Kenny
"Horizons" by Roa
SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK
sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/
m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
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CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
MUSIC
"Swing Has Swung" by Shane Ivers
"Horizons" by Roa
SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK
sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/
m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/
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