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Howard Bryant on How the 1986 NBA Draft Changed the NBA Forever | 06.23
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Episode Howard Bryant on How the 1986 NBA Draft Changed the NBA Forever | 06.23
Bomani Jones and Howard Bryant break down the 1986 NBA Draft and why it remains one of the most important turning points in NBA history. This Time Machine Tuesday episode covers Len Bias, Dennis Rodman, Brad Daugherty, Arvydas Sabonis, the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers, and how the 1986 draft changed the league forever.
If you’re looking for NBA history, Len Bias analysis, 1986 NBA Draft context, or a deep dive into the Bird vs. Magic era, this episode goes all the way there. Bomani and Howard Bryant unpack the NBA’s rise in the 1980s, the tragedy of Len Bias, the fallout of the so-called cocaine draft, and why this draft reshaped the future of pro basketball.
Topics include:
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1986 NBA Draft
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Len Bias and the Celtics
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Dennis Rodman’s draft class
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Bird, Magic, and the NBA boom
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Arvydas Sabonis and international basketball
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How the NBA changed in the late 1980s
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