Michael Jordan’s rookie NBA season – 1984 USA Olympic Training Camp / 1984 Draft - NB85-2

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's (1984) arrival in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:

- Team USA 1984 Olympic Training Camp

- 1984 NBA Draft

- NBA TV's Original Documentary: 'THE84DRAFT'

- Roland Lazenby's book - Michael Jordan: The Life

The most prominent players mentioned in this episode, include: Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Sam Bowie, Chuck Person, Charles Barkley, Terry Cummings and Julius Erving.

Topics / articles discussed (every effort has been made to confirm exact dates):

84-05-23 - Rockets win coin flip with Blazers

84-05-23 - Rockets win flip again, will draft Olajuwon

84-06-05 - Pros consider draft picks

84-06-14 - Jordan's draft is June 19

84-06-15 - Person hoping to make team

84-06-16 - NBA files suit, seeks to replace Clippers

84-06-17 - Rockets expect to make Olajuwon first pick

84-06-17 - U.S. Olympic basketball tryouts a sports fan's delight

84-06-17 - Preps to attend summer camps

84-06-19 - Predicting first-round draft picks a guess past top three

84-06-19 - Olajuwon's parents have worries over son's education, not draft

84-06-19 - NBA (Draft predictions)

84-06-19 - Stockton Jazzed at Utah's choice

84-06-20 - NBA draft underlines strength of U.S. Olympic team

84-06-21 - 76ers Reject Erving Deal

84-06-22 - Jordan might own a city

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