Nathan But Net

The Bulls Champion The Last Dance Almost Forgot

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Luc Longley was Michael Jordan's starting center during the Chicago Bulls' legendary three-peat from 1996 to 1998. Despite winning three NBA championships and playing a key role in the Bulls' historic 72–10 season, Australia's first NBA player was barely featured in The Last Dance. So how important was Luc Longley to Michael Jordan's championship dynasty?

Topics: The Missing Chicago Bulls Starter · Michael Jordan and Luc Longley's Relationship · Why the Bulls Needed Longley Against Shaq · The 16-Point Quarter Jordan Never Forgot · Three NBA Championships and Olympic Heartbreak · Why Michael Jordan Finally Spoke Up

How One of Europe’s Greatest Scorers Became an NBA Afterthought

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Dražen Petrović scored 112 points in a single game, yet the Portland Trail Blazers barely played him. How did one of Europe's greatest basketball players go from averaging just 4.4 points per game in Portland to becoming an All-NBA shooting guard with the New Jersey Nets?

Topics: Dražen Petrović — 4.4 PPG vs. 112 Points · The Night Dražen Petrović Scored 112 Points · Dražen Petrović vs. Oscar Schmidt — 62-Point Final · Why the Portland Trail Blazers Benched Dražen · Dražen Petrović's New Jersey Nets Breakout · Croatia vs. Michael Jordan's 1992 Dream Team

Do Championship Rings Define NBA Greatness?

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Do NBA championships decide greatness—or just who gets remembered? Author and Hoops on Scoops co-host Will Saulsbery joins Nathan But Net for Episode 101 to debate NBA legacies, Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James, and the players basketball history shouldn’t forget. We get into Chris Paul vs. Russell Westbrook, Tim Duncan’s place in the GOAT conversation, Tony Allen’s defense, and Wilt Chamberlain vs. Bill Russell.

Topics: In This Episode: NBA Legacy Debates · Meet Will Saulsbery | Nathan But Net Ep. 101 · Why the NBA Is an Entertainment Business · Why Some Sports Legends Get Forgotten · NBA Ring Culture: Do Championships Decide Greatness? · Derrick Rose, Injuries & Basketball’s Biggest What-Ifs

She Won 2 WNBA Titles… Then Switched Sports at 31

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Erin Phillips won two WNBA championships with the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury before returning to Australian football at 31—and becoming an AFLW MVP. Her career is one of the wildest two-sport stories in basketball history.

Topics: Basketball's Bo Jackson — Erin Phillips · Greg Phillips and Why Erin Left Football · Adelaide Lightning, the WNBL and the WNBA Draft · Connecticut Sun and the 2006 Opals World Championship · Erin Phillips Tears Her ACL Before Beijing 2008 · Left Off Australia's 2012 Olympic Team

NBA Deal or No Deal Is WAY Harder Than It Looks

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EPISODE 100! NBA Deal or No Deal meets an NBA starting five challenge in this special episode of Nathan But Net. Ceejay Hoop Talks attempts to build the best possible NBA team by choosing mystery cases filled with NBA legends, superstars, All-Stars and role players. Each round represents a different position: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center.

Topics: Episode 100 Begins · NBA Deal or No Deal Rules · Point Guard Round · Shooting Guard Round · Small Forward Round · Power Forward Round

The Night Devin Booker “Scored” 7,000 Points 😂🏀 #nba #basketball #espn #devinbooker

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During a Suns game, a scoreboard error briefly made it look like Devin Booker had scored 9,087 points. So what should a live broadcast do when something that ridiculous happens? Kirk McCarley explains why some broadcasters will immediately turn the mistake into a joke, while others would rather ignore it completely — and why so much depends on the personality and style of the person calling the game.

How Sports Broadcasting Changed in 38 Seasons 👀🔥🏀 #nba #basketball #espn #broadcasting

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Kirk McCarley is in his 38th season working around sports broadcasts. ⏳ When he started, he did not even have a computer to check his work. Now crews can access detailed statistics, shot data, instant replay and far more information in real time.

What REALLY Happens Behind an ESPN Basketball Broadcast? ft. Kirk McCarley

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Guest: Kirk McCarley

What actually happens behind the scenes of an ESPN basketball broadcast? On NathanButNet Episode 99, Nathan sits down with Kirk McCarley, an ESPN production assistant and statistician who has spent decades working behind the scenes of college basketball, football and live sports broadcasts.

Topics: In Today’s Episode · Kirk McCarley & Behind the Scenes at ESPN · How Kirk Got Into ESPN · What an ESPN Statistician Actually Does · Preparing for a Live Broadcast · Basketball vs. Football Stat Tracking