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Tag: Michael Jordan

Jordan Ain’t No Joke Episode 4 (The Last Dance Podcast)

Posted on May 15, 2020February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan

“Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations began for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year.” As…

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Garbage Time - NBA, NBA, Podcast

Jordan Ain’t No Joke Episode 3 (The Last Dance Podcast)

Posted on May 8, 2020February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan

“Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations began for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year.” As…

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Garbage Time - NBA, NBA, Podcast

The Last Dance Meets The Untouchables

Posted on May 2, 2020 By Sammy Younan
The Last Dance Meets The Untouchables

In the first episode of Jordan Ain’t No Joke (a Last Dance podcast) I mentioned sports writer Roland Lazenby who tweeted the following this morning: Someday maybe, when it’s not busy counting all its cash from the ginned up game, the NBA will realize there will eventually be a cost to eliminating the freedom of…

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Garbage Time - NBA, NBA, Podcast

Jordan Ain’t No Joke Episode 2 (The Last Dance Podcast)

Posted on May 1, 2020February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan

“Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations began for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year.” As…

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Garbage Time - NBA, NBA, Podcast

149 | Reyan Ali (NBA Jam)

Posted on March 31, 2020March 24, 2024 By Sammy Younan 1 Comment on 149 | Reyan Ali (NBA Jam)
149 | Reyan Ali (NBA Jam)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews writer Reyan Ali whose book NBA Jam is out now from Boss Fight Books. “He’s on fire!!”

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Under-Review: NBA Jam

Posted on March 31, 2020August 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Under-Review: NBA Jam
Under-Review: NBA Jam

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan Reyan Ali’s video book NBA Jam which is out now from Boss Fight Books: “He’s on fire!!”

Books, NBA, New Book Alert

Yo, I Thought I Told You That We Won’t Stop…

Posted on February 4, 2019 By Sammy Younan
Yo, I Thought I Told You That We Won’t Stop…

“Never want it to come to an end (Thought I told you that we won’t stop)”

Handle Your Business, NBA

My Pal Sammy Episode 2: Expectations vs Reality

Posted on December 25, 2018February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan

Tonight…Christmas Day shortly after midnight my tea-fuelled-thinking is prompted by Expectations vs Reality.

Podcast

071 | George Stroumboulopoulos (House of Strombo)

Posted on January 30, 2018August 29, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 071 | George Stroumboulopoulos (House of Strombo)
071 | George Stroumboulopoulos (House of Strombo)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews George Stroumboulopoulos host of House of Strombo & Apple Music Radio DJ.

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069 | Roland Lazenby (Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant)

Posted on December 26, 2017March 5, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 069 | Roland Lazenby (Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant)
069 | Roland Lazenby (Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews journalist Roland Lazenby author of Michael Jordan: The Life & Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant.

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    This week's TV Recommendations are not a Stop Gap Measure. Rather it's a Lilith Fair celebration of charming TV presented as #SetTheVCR.
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