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Saturday Jun 06, 2020
Classic Game: Blazers–Nuggets G3 1977 WC Semifinals
Saturday Jun 06, 2020
Saturday Jun 06, 2020
During the first season after the NBA/ABA merger, the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers faced off in the Western Conference Semifinals. David Thompson scored 40 points in this game, the third of the series, but Bill Walton's all-around brilliance and the Blazers depth ultimately won out. The Blazers went on to win the NBA Finals, the first and only title for Jack Ramsay and his colorful 70's chic outfits. In this episode, we discuss Walton's impressive passing, Lionel Hollins' verve, positional archetypes, David Thompson's demons, and the funk origins of ABA nicknames. We compare the NBA and ABA aesthetics', touch on some of the ABA's whacky history, and our guest, David Smooke examines how the three-point line is actually a constraint that allows for greater freedom.
https://www.nytimes.com/1976/05/27/archives/aba-trophy-returns.html
https://deadspin.com/how-to-lose-everything-and-get-some-of-it-back-1833665975
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