On this episode, Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay recap the latest NBA action. They discuss the Thunder's incredible run to start the season, why this Celtics team is a tough team to coach, and why C's fans should be happy with this season. They also give thoughts on the NBA Cup and whether it's been a success for the league.
⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
00:00 Intro
00:58 Bob on the Thunder’s amazing start to the season
06:34 Gary’s Happy Hairston/Wilt Chamberlain story
08:45 Remembering the ’60s Lakers
11:05 PrizePicks
12:45 Monarch
14:17 Subscribe to Celtics All Access!
14:38 Why the Celtics are a tough team to coach
19:45 Why Celtics fans should be satisfied with this season
21:05 Marcus Smart’s impressive outing vs San Antonio
22:30 Has the NBA Cup been a success?
24:50 Thanks for watching!
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Larry Bird’s Astonishing Last Stand 49-14-12 | Celtics vs Blazers 1992
On March 15, 1992, Larry Bird delivered the final great masterpiece of his career — a 49-point, 14-rebound, 12-assist performance against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Boston Garden.
This mini-documentary breaks down the full story behind that afternoon; the state of the Celtics in 1992, the powerhouse Blazers team they faced, Bird’s injuries and limitations, and the way he took control of the game with his IQ, footwork, and toughness.
We revisit Bird’s history of playing some of his best basketball against Portland, the famous left-handed game, and the impossible corner game-winner from years earlier.
We also highlight one of the wildest moments of the night: Boston fans leaving the Garden early when the Celtics trailed — only to sprint back after Bird tied the game with an off-balance three to force overtime.
This is the story of Larry Bird’s last great game, told through game footage, historical context, and original narration.
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⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Opening
00:16 – Setting the stage (Celtics & Blazers in 1992)
01:15 – Bird feeling out the game
02:30 – Portland pressure, Bird’s adjustments
03:40 – Bird’s history vs. the Blazers
04:45 – Third-quarter takeover
05:45 – Boston fans leave… then rush back
06:40 – Overtime
07:30 – Final numbers
07:55 – Closing reflection
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📚 About the Game
• Date: March 15, 1992
• Matchup: Boston Celtics vs. Portland Trail Blazers
• Final Score: Celtics 152 – Blazers 148 (Double OT)
• Larry Bird: 49 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists
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📢 About the Channel
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Long-form NBA storytelling, mini-documentaries, and deep-dive breakdowns of the greatest games ever played.
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Showtime w/ Coop feat. Tracy McGrady, the greatest 1-on-1 player ever
On this episode of Showtime With Coop, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome NBA Legend and creator of the Ones Basketball League, Tracy McGrady, and the winner of the League, John Jordan. Coop, Ari, Tracy, and John discuss Tracy's role models growing up, The Ones Basketball League, Tracy going from high school directly to the pros, John winning the OBL, and more.
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Jeff Goodman: Jayson Tatum returning this season is a bad idea for the Celtics
On this episode, Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman, and Gary Tanguay discuss the Celtics’ surge to 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. They debate whether Jayson Tatum should return this season and the ceiling of this Celtics team. The guys also talk college hoops, including Michigan’s incredible start and AJ Dybantsa’s start to life at BYU.
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Robert Parish's Top 5 Teammates
Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay react to Robert Parish's recent viral tweet. Parish named his top five teammates and did not include Larry Bird or Kevin McHale. Bob explains why he thinks that is the case and breaks down the friction between these former Celtic teammates.
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CLNS Media has become a home for sports history enthusiasts & retired athletes, especially NBA players. With CLNS new VOD initiative, the content team have taken this opportunity to launch several new VOD channels throughout the OTT universe. Now a hosting platform for former NBA MVPs, FINALs MVPs, DPOY award recipients, scoring champs and league title holders, a new, exclusive home for this content in the VOD sphere was in order.
Welcome to the NBA Legends’ Vintage Vault Pods, vidcasts & unique, rarely seen footage.
Here, you will find new content from the likes of:
Cedric Maxwell - 2x champ, 1981 Finals MVP
Michael “Coop” Cooper- 5x champ, 1987 DPOY
Tony Allen - Defensive Juggernaut & 2008 World Champion
Jameer Nelson - Longtime Orlando Magic PG
Bob McAdoo - 3x Champ NBA MVP, League Scoring Champ
Bob Ryan - Basketball HOF Journalist, Boston Globe
Frequent appearances from:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
James Worthy
Kendrick Perkins
Mike Gorman
Doc Rivers
Dominique Wilkins
Sean David
Listen to NBA History Storytellers on CLNS, WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk and many other podcasts from around the world with the radio.net app