We spin the wheel of the random team generator and land on the 1962-1963 Los Angeles Lakers. Led by the legendary Jerry West and Elgin Baylor, the team made it all the way to the NBA Finals before falling to the Boston Celtics in seven games.

Books to complement this episode include Bijan Bayne's biography of Elgin Baylor and "West" and "Showtime", each by Roland Lazenby.

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The Milwaukee Bucks joined the NBA in 1968, and three years later they were the world champions. Led by Head Coach Larry Costello, the team featured two of the sport's all time greats in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson

Author Jordan Treske joins the podcast to discuss his book on the team: Building the Milwaukee Bucks: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson and the Rapid Rise of an NBA Franchise, 1968-1975.

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

In Part 2 of our episode on 1975 in sports we talk about football, basketball, and hockey. Roger Staubach, Mean Joe Greene, Bobby Clarke, Rick Barry, Bob McAdoo, John Wooden, and many more!

Loose Balls: The Short, Wild, Life of the American Basketball Association

Dynasty Restored: How Larry Bird and the 1984 Celtics Conquered the NBA and Changed Basketball

The Champions of Philadelphia: The Greatest Eagles, Phillies, Sixers, and Flyers Teams

Hell with the Lid Off: Inside the Fierce Rivalry between the 1970s Oakland Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers

Vikings in the Playoffs: The Golden Era Under Bud Grant, 1968-1977

Madness: The Ten Most Memorable NCAA Basketball Finals

We travel back in time to half a century ago and discuss the major events in sports in the year 1975. In the first of two parts we cover baseball and boxing--highlighted by the Thrilla in Manilla and one of the most exciting World Series in baseball history. Billie Jean King, Arthur Ashe, Jack Nicklaus, and Bruno Sammartino all come up as well. Enjoy and look out for Part 2 soon!

Books to Complement This Episode:

The Boxing Kings: When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring

The 12 Greatest Rounds of Boxing: The Untold Stories

Smokin' Joe: The Life of Joe Frazier

Ali: A Life

Red Sox Nation

Game Six: Cincinnati, Boston, and the 1975 World Series

1926 was one of the most dynamic and exciting seasons in baseball history, featuring legends like Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, Grover Cleveland Alexander, and Ty Cobb. It saw a gambling scandal involving two of the greatest players in baseball history, a mid-season acquisition that changed the history of a franchise, and a parallel season in the Negro Leagues with some of the all time greats in Black Baseball history. And it all ended with an epic seven game World Series between the Yankees and the Cardinals.

Author Tom Wolf joins us to talk about his book, "Baseball in the Roaring Twenties: The Yankees, the Cardinals, and the Captivating 1926 Season".

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We discuss the last games (or fights) for five of the greatest of all time: Rocky Marciano, Willie Mays, Gordie Howe, Jerry Rice, and Kobe Bryant.

Books to Complement This Episode:

Unbeaten: Rocky Marciano's Fight for Perfection in a Crooked World

The Boxing Kings: When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring

Amazin': The Miraculous History of New York's Most Beloved Baseball Team

24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid

Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

In 1932, the Chicago Bears and Portsmouth Spartans took part in the first postseason NFL Title Game in league history. Technically a regular season game, and played indoors at Chicago Stadium, this type of game had never been seen before. And in many ways it would never be seen again.

Books and articles to complement this episode:

The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire

Any Given Sunday: The NFL's Epic 100-Year History in 20 Games

Pro Football Championships Before the Super Bowl: A Year-by-Year History 1926-1965

Monster of the Midway: Bronko Nagurski, the 1943 Chicago Bears, and the Greatest Comeback Ever

Red Grange: The Life and Legacy of the NFL's First Superstar

Papa Bear: The Life and Legacy of George Halas

We wrap up our three part series on the greatest New York players by number, this time covering numbers 68 through 99. A lot of offensive and defensive linemen this time around, and a few obscure names--but lots of legends too: Sam Huff, Michael Strahan, Kevin Mawae, and Aaron Judge to name a few. And we even name a best player ever for #0. Enjoy!

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