Adam Ryan: Documenting NBA History (1946–1998)

75 years ago today, the NBA played its first All-Star Game at Boston Garden. I loved digging into the unlikely story behind how it came to be. My first long‑form Substack piece. open.substack.com/pub/bballrecor…

Egregious omissions galore. One of the worst lists ever published. Rage bait is sadly alive and well.

3 years ago, we lost The Captain, Willis Reed #NewYorkForever

@EddieThomas35 All valid points. I last watched an entire game (in real time) in 2003. 😂

@bballrecordpod I haven't watched since 2023, but wondering WHY didn't #4 just start dribbling after catching since he was going to have to safely dribble up anyway? Why take the chance ? Plus, by not going into dribble mode, he nearly slipped in the painted area while turning.

NBA refs and the “it’s legal” crowd: “You get a gather step”. This guy gathers the ball, his thoughts, his luggage and frequent flyer miles.

March 19 1973 - A photographer for the famed weekly magazine Sports Illustrated was in Omaha, Neb. today for the @trailblazers / Kansas City-Omaha Kings game. The pictures that were taken during the game would be used for the October 15, 1973 Pro Basketball preview issue. It earned Blazers guard Rick Adelman, who was traded by Portland to Chicago the day before the issue was released, the distinction of being the first Blazers player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Nate Archibald finished with 37 points and 14 assists in the Kings victory over the Blazers. Ron Riley, who was cut out of the SI cover, finished with 19 points and a game-high 18 rebounds. For Portland, Sidney Wicks scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Adelman scored 16 points. #RipCity #ThisDateinBlazersHistory

@luke2177 What became of the sport we truly loved? It’s sad.

@bballrecordpod Atrocious! Who actually wants to watch this garbage. 🤦🏻‍♂️

@DeepBenchNBA Well said, mate.

I don’t understand why refs aren’t told to call these blatant travels (and obvious carries). Everyone would benefit. Players would adjust quickly, and we’d get fewer ridiculous clips like this on social media. The league would gain credibility just by enforcing the most basic rules

So wonderful having @RobertParish00 at the #Celtics game & it meant the world to me that he remembered seeing my parents 🙏🏽 & I in our season tickets front row behind the Celtics basket in the old Garden at every game! Chief tonight & in pictures I took from our seats in 1982! ☘️

Hail to The Chief 🙌 Welcome back, @RobertParish00

@arhooptalk Walton (RIP) didn’t toe the line.

@bballrecordpod It's worth a "foot" note🤣

Earning that technical must have been sole destroying.

One of the most naive takes imaginable. Andrew likely had no idea of Ewing’s accomplishments when typing that nonsense. First and hopefully last time I’ll read his name.

@bballrecordpod @_newspapers This is the game that snapped Wilt’s consecutive streak of scoring over 20 pts in each game…which was just pasted by SGA….

📰 @_newspapers [Jan 21, 1963]

Let me show you one reason why libraries are cool. And if you like this, maybe you’d like my new book HEARTLAND. It’s available today wherever books are sold! 🏀🙌💙 #marchmadness #bracket tiktok.com/t/ZP8bR3GLk/

@erecasner 🤜🏼

@bballrecordpod Thank you Adam🙏🏾

Great summation on Spencer's impact, Eldridge. Eloquently accepted by Mr. Haywood too. 👏🏼

Price to see Michael Jordan in his third NBA game in the first row? $19.50. Price this ticket went for tonight? $4,350.

Earl - Feb 4, 1972 (@ Braves), you wore #21 as your #15 was torn to shreds by a jet engine (or conveyor belt) at Buffalo airport. Your post below refers to Mar 4, '73. So, it seems the first time you wore #21 was actually 1972. Would that be right? Best swishes. 📰 @_newspapers

I’d say Chief has earned the right to make any comments he wants on NBA load management This rant is epic @RobertParish00 All-Time NBA Records & Rankings (Reg Season) •Games Played: 1st (1,611) •Defensive Rebounds: 1st (10,117) •Total Rebounds: 6th (14,715) •Blocks: 6th (2,361) •Total Points: 13th (23,334)  •NBA Champ: 4 (3 w Celtics, 1 Bulls) (via @SiriusXMNBA IG)