Legends Never Die

13 de feb. de 2023 · 36m 56s

Descripción

Welcome to another episode of Spencer Haywood Rules podcast. In today’s show, Spencer Haywood, a former professional basketball player who played in both the NBA and ABA during the 1970s...

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Welcome to another episode of Spencer Haywood Rules podcast. In today’s show, Spencer Haywood, a former professional basketball player who played in both the NBA and ABA during the 1970s discusses his past life and the challenges he faced during the 1970s. He is best known for his legal battle against the NBA, which resulted in the Spencer Haywood Rule allowing players to enter the league before their college eligibility expires.

The Spencer Haywood Rule has been a game-changer for the NBA, as it has allowed talented young players to enter the league early and showcase their skills to a wider audience. This has helped to create a more competitive and exciting league and has also given players greater control over their careers.

He also invited Matt Billman, and Lamont Mims into the show to discuss the trades happening in the NBA. He asked their opinions about the trades, how they will affect the team dynamics, as well as the many teams favored by the fans to win the championship this season in the NBA. Lastly, he also shares some stories about retired players gathering and having a reunion like the Lakers' previous roster, Magic Johnson, Pat Riley, Kareem, and Spencer himself.

Quotes

Congratulations to LeBron James for breaking Kareem's all-time scoring record. And it happens because of my contribution in 1971 - Spencer Haywood

"Kyrie Irving going to Dallas is one of the biggest trades this season, and he'll be well taken care of by Mark Cuban and the team." - Spencer Haywood

"Kevin Durant's move to Phoenix makes them a strong contender for the Western Conference finals," - Spencer Haywood

Featured in the episode

Spencer Haywood
American Former Basketball Player | Olympic Gold Medalist | NBA Champion, All-Star, All-NBA First Team, | ABA MVP, '70 ROY
Profile: https://linktr.ee/SpencerHaywood

Lamont Mims
CEO, Sports Animation Entertainment
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamont-mims-24162127

Matt Billman
Producer, The Spencer Haywood Rule Podcast
www.heartcastmedia.com

Books about Spencer Haywood

The Spencer Haywood Rule: Battles, Basketball, and the Making of an American Iconoclast

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Spencer-Haywood-Rule-Basketball-Iconoclast-ebook/dp/B086HF6GLV
Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53647047-the-spencer-haywood-rule
Triumph Books: https://www.triumphbooks.com/the-spencer-haywood-rule-products-9781629377766.php

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Spencer’s story and the history of Spencer Haywood Rule
17:45 Kareem’s past story before NBA
21:30 Player trade about Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving
23:13 Insights from Matt and Lamont on the Player Trades
27:11 Laker Reunion in Hawaii
30:55 Odds of NBA teams
33:30 NFL Super Bowl
36:04 Conclusion

Produced by Heartcast Media

www.heartcastmedia.com

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