Sept. 15, 2017

Michael Jordan's third NBA season - January 30 through February 13, 1987 - NB87-8

Michael Jordan's third NBA season - January 30 through February 13, 1987 - NB87-8

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

- NBA regular season – January 30 through February 13, 1987
- Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the annals of basketball history

Notable milestones:

Ron Harper - career-high 40 points

Mike Woodson - season-high 37 points

Manute Bol - (then) career-high 12 blocks

Links discussed:

* Jeff Hornacek's miracle shot versus the Pistons

* Charles Oakley breaks Paul Mokeski's nose

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 Michael Jordan, Joe Barry Carroll, Alex English, Jeff Ruland, Manute Bol, Dominique Wilkins, Buck Williams & Magic Johnson.

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