Feb. 25, 2017

Michael Jordan's third NBA season - November 16 through 30, 1986 - NB87-3

Michael Jordan's third NBA season - November 16 through 30, 1986 - NB87-3

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

- NBA regular season – November 16 through 30, 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 1986-87 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls played five games in this span – two wins and three losses.

Notable milestones:
Don Nelson - won his 500th game as coach

Links discussed:
* Michael Jordan saves the day, as Bulls nix Knicks

This episode continues our coverage of the 1986-87 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!

People mentioned include Moses Malone, John Paxson, Alvin Robertson, Marques Johnson, Charles Oakley, Ed Nealy, Dave Feitl, Ben McDonald, Robert Parish, Hot Rod Williams, Alex English, Sleepy Floyd & Darren Daye.

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