Aug. 11, 2016

Michael Jordan's second NBA season - March 9 through 23, 1986 - NB86-12

Michael Jordan's second NBA season - March 9 through 23, 1986 - NB86-12

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's second season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers:

- NBA regular season - March 9 through 23, 1986

- Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball history

In this episode, we discuss numerous happenings from the next 15-day block of the 1985-86 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls played eight games in this span – three wins and five losses.

Michael Jordan returned to the court in an effort to drive the Bulls into the NBA Playoffs. Tune in to hear this and plenty more, as we uncover some hidden gems from the NBA’s golden era.

Links discussed: The Mozart of Basketball: The Remarkable Life and Legacy of Drazen Petrovic | The Starters

This episode continues our coverage of the 1985-86 NBA season. We encourage your interaction. Feel free to suggest specific games, moments and events from within the season, for us to cover in future episodes of the series. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show. If you enjoy the content, please share it with your friends!

Others mentioned in this episode, include: Charles Oakley, Larry Bird, Adrian Dantley, Herb Williams, Gene Banks, Karl Malone, George Gervin, Rod Higgins, James Bailey, Benoit Benjamin, Kevin Willis, Chris McNealy, Drazen Petrovic & Keith Smith.

Chicago Bulls games discussed:

86-03-09 - New York Knicks @ Chicago Bulls

86-03-11 - New Jersey Nets @ Chicago Bulls

86-03-13 - Denver Nuggets @ Chicago Bulls

86-03-15 - Milwaukee @ Chicago Bulls

86-03-17 - Chicago Bulls @ Atlanta Hawks

86-03-19 - Chicago Bulls @ Philadelphia 76ers

86-03-21 - Chicago Bulls @ Boston Celtics

86-03-22 - Chicago Bulls @ Cleveland Cavaliers

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