Basketball Historian Tim Gallagher joins the Bullseye to talk about first 2 preseason games and provide his Central Division Preview. Podcast recorded on Friday, October 7th, after the Bulls first two Preseason games.
Defending Niko 1:50 / General thoughts on the team so Far 5:10 / Hot Hand Ignorance is over 7:40 / Bulls young players are offensively orientated 10:30 / Central Division Preview, The Pacers 13:00 / Milwaukee Bucks 17 / Detroit Pistons 20:30 / Chicago Bulls 25 / Cleveland Cavs / LBJ Longevity 34:30
Tim and Fred discuss the Beatles and Beach Boys for the first 16 minutes. Around the 16 minute mark, Basketball Historian Tim Gallagher provides his list of the Top 15 Basketball Movies:
Inside Moves 1980
On the Shoulders of Giants 2011
Blue Chips 1994
Love & Basketball 2000
Fast Break 1979
One on One 1977
Gunnin’ for that #1 Spot 2008
Semi-Pro 2008
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh 1979
The Pistol: Birth of a Legend 1991
The Basketball Diaries 1995
Finding Forrester 2000
Hoop Dreams 1994
He Got Game 1998
Hoosiers 1986
Special recognition to The American Game 1979, the “grandfather” of Hoop Dreams, He Got Game and Hoosiers.
Basketball Historian Tim Gallagher joins the Bullseye to provide his basketball book recommendations (Part 2). Tim also provides some brief comments on the Hall of Fame basketball class for 2016.
Historic Hoosier Gyms by Kyle Neddenriep
Fall River Dreams by Bill Reynolds
Basketball Junkie by Bill Reynolds
Back from the Dead by Bill Walton
Wooden: An American Treasure by Steve Bisheff
Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations On and Off the Court by John Wooden & Steve Jamison
The Jordan Rules by Sam Smith
Playing for Keeps by David Halberstam
The Breaks of the Game by David Halberstam
Where’d You Get Those? New York City Sneaker Culture 1960-1987 by Bobbito Garcia
Heaven is a Playground by Rick Telander
The City Game by Pete Axthelm
Maravich by Wayne Federman
Pistol: The Life and Times of Pete Maravich by Mark Kreigel
Jerry West-The Life and Legend of a Basketball Icon by Roland Lazenby
West by West-My Charmed and Tormented Life by Jerry West
Basketball Historian Tim Gallagher continues his discussion on USA Basketball. This discussion centers on the years 1972-1992. Elite AAU Programs (1 minute mark) / Munich Terrorism (2:40) / 1976 Gold Medal Team (6:30) / The 1980 Olympics & the boycott (9:30) / Yugoslavian National Team & Kresimir Cosic (Croatian) / The 1984 Olympic Team (15:30) / The Dream Team (27:00)
Basketball Historian Tim Gallagher joins the Bullseye to discuss the History of USA Basketball. This discussion centers on the years between 1952-1972. The 1972 team was the first to lose a gold medal in men’s basketball. They lost to the USSR, in controversial fashion.
The Importance of AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) Basketball in the Early Olympic Teams (2:00) / 1960 Rome Olympics (6:50) / Domestic Issues & the 1968 Olympics (9:00) / The 1972 Olympics (14:00)
Basketball Historian Tim Gallagher joins the Chicago Bullseye to discuss the Bulls’ Summer League Championship. Jimmy Butler’s participation w/ USA Basketball is discussed, along with the career of Nate Thurmond.
Basketball Historian Tim Gallagher shares his experience at the NBA 2016 Summer League: Jim “Ball”-Boylan, former Bulls Interim Coach & Current Cavs Assistant * Bulls Summer League Team Analysis (8:00 min mark) Bobby Portis / Spencer Dinwiddie / Jerian Grant / Denzel Valentine / Cristiano Felicio * The Isaiah Canaan signing (27:00 min) * Simmons vs. Ingram (31:30) * Potential Westbrook Trade to the Lakers (33:40) * Tim Duncan Retirement (35:12)
Basketball Historian Tim Gallagher joins the Bullseye to discuss the Bulls’ amazing signings of Dwayne Wade & Rajon Rondo. Kevin Durant’s choice of Golden State is also analyzed.
Basketball Historian Tim Gallagher joins the Bullseye to discuss the Scott Skiles departure from Orlando, the Spurs loss to the Thunder, and a preview of the Western Conference Finals.
Basketball Historian Tim Gallagher joins the Bullseye to talk about Kobe’s incredible career, the Warriors winning 73, and the end of this sad, sad season for the Bulls.
Basketball Historian Tim Gallagher joins the Bullseye to talk about the thrilling NCAA Championship Villanova victory, the top Prospects for the NBA draft, and this disaster of a Bulls season.
Tim Gallagher joins the Bullseye to discuss the latest with the beloved Bulls.
Utah Game Overview / LA Overview / Dunleavy’s Return / Trade for Blake / J. Crawford / Mid-Season Awards
Basketball Historian Tim Gallagher joins the Chicago Bullseye to discuss the losses to Milwaukee & Washington. The Spurs vs Warriors inevitable showdown is also previewed.
The Bulls vs Indiana Victory is Discussed / Bobby Portis / Jimmy Comments About Coach Fred / “Good in College, Better in the Pros” Examples / The Improvement of the East
Fred opens the show with an overview of the win vs. OKC. NBA Historian Tim Gallagher joins to discuss the passing of Flip Saunders and other NBA legends. Tim also provides his predictions on the Western Conference, and comments on the Bulls performance in their first 5 games.
Finals Recap (What were the key factors in Golden State winning the NBA Title?) * Kerr vs. Thibs * Did Iggy deserve the MVP? * The New Generation of Hybrid Players * What happened to the Great NBA Centers? * NBA Draft Talk – The Top 3 * Potential Picks Available to the Bulls * Tree of Lute & Tree of Walton
