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In this episode of the Basketball Hall of Fame Legends Podcast, host Kyle Belanger sits down with Class of 2013 Enshrinee and former NBA executive Russ Granik. Topics include the challenges of marketing the NBA in the mid-1970s, his contributions to the international game with the cultivation of the Dream Team, and his relationship and partnership with former commissioner David Stern in the NBA league offices. Make sure to watch Russ Granik’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxYQ3xsRm2M and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/russ-granik/ .

In this episode of the Basketball Hall of Fame Legends Podcast, Class of 2011 Enshrinee Herb Magee reflects on how it felt to be enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame, why he chose a career in coaching over a playing career, and what has made Philadelphia a great basketball city. Make sure to watch Herb Magee’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS2E-jJCB9Q and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/herb-magee/ .

In this episode of the Basketball Hall of Fame Legends Podcast, Class of 2011 Enshrinee Satch Sanders speaks with host Kyle Belanger about his transition from an offensive player to a more defensive player, what he wishes more people knew about the legendary Boston Celtics teams he was a part of, and what led him to develop the NBA’s Rookie Transition Program. Make sure to watch Satch Sanders’ Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZH_M-_Wrz8 and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/satch-sanders/ .

Tune in to listen to Class of 1990 Enshrinee Dave Bing. Topics include how his humble upbringing shaped the way he played the game, his relationship with his college roommate, Jim Boeheim, his transition from his career as a basketball player to a businessman in the steel industry, and much more. Make sure to view Dave Bing’s Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/dave-bing/ .

Listen to Class of 1999 Enshrinee Billie Moore speak with host Kyle Belanger. Topics include how it felt to win a national championship in her first year of coaching, the experience of being the first United States Olympic women’s basketball team in the 1976 Olympic Games, and the impact that Title IX had on the remainder of her career. Make sure to watch Billie Moore’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH1NlFqCgIs and view her Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/billie-moore/ .

Hear Class of 2000 Enshrinee Bob McAdoo speak discuss various topics, such as what distinguished his playing style from those of others, his option to leave North Carolina early to pursue a career at the professional level, and his transition from player to coach. Make sure to watch Bob McAdoo’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ2Sw3DtRIM and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/bob-mcadoo/ .

Tune in to hear Class of 1971 Enshrinee Bob Pettit discuss various topics, such as the transition from one position at the college level to another at the professional level, what made the 1958 Milwaukee Hawks team special, and how frequently getting to the free throw line impacted how he played the game. Make sure to view Bob Pettit’s Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/bob-pettit/ .

In this episode of the Basketball Hall of Fame Legends Podcast, Class of 2003 Enshrinee Leon Barmore reflects on his outstanding coaching career. Topics include his relationship with Coach Sonja Hogg and her impact on the women’s game, the importance of selflessness in coaching, and what it was like to work as an assistant coach under one of his former players, Kim Mulkey. Make sure to watch Leon Barmore’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-YOzIFORqY and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/leon-barmore/ .

Tune in to hear Class of 2015 Enshrinee Dick Bavetta talk about his choice to leave his career on Wall Street to become a referee full-time, some of the iconic games he’s officiated throughout his lasting career, and his role as an ambassador between the officials and the public. Make sure to watch Dick Bavetta’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7R8zjq_6w8 and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/dick-bavetta/ .

In this episode of the Basketball Hall of Fame Legends Podcast, Class of 2015 Enshrinee Spencer Haywood speaks with host Kyle Belanger. Topics of their conversation include what it was like to leave the NCAA after one year for the ABA, the Supreme Court decision stemming from that choice to leave the NCAA and its impact on the game today, and the significance of playing in the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. Make sure to watch Spencer Haywood’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydAw4Ot1Kmg and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/spencer-haywood/ .

In this episode of the Basketball Hall of Fame Legends Podcast, host Kyle Belanger speaks with Class of 2010 Enshrinee Bob Hurley. Topics include how the high school recruiting process has changed throughout his career, his sons’ own successes in their coaching careers, and the impact of the closing of St. Anthony High School. Make sure to watch Bob Hurley Sr.’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1P2m_xtaVI and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/bob-hurley-sr/ .

Tune in to hear Class of 2008 Enshrinee Cathy Rush. Topics of this interview include her impact on the women’s game during her tenure at Immaculata College, the obstacles she and her players had to overcome in the 1970s, and what it means to be a game changer in the sport of women’s basketball. Make sure to watch Cathy Rush’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd2OgJy8KmE and view her Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/cathy-rush/ .

In this episode of the Basketball Hall of Fame Legends Podcast, host Kyle Belanger speaks with two-time Hall of Fame Enshrinee and Boston Celtics great Tommy Heinsohn. Topics include Heinsohn’s relationship with Red Auerbach, his career with the Celtics as both a player and a coach, and what people may not know about the legendary Boston Celtics teams of the 1950s and 1960s. Make sure to watch Tommy Heinsohn’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech as a player at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uly72feS23A and as a coach at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVB-qaNosI . View his Hall of Fame profile as a player at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/tommy-heinsohn/ and as a coach at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/tommy-heinsohn1/ .

Class of 1978 Enshrinee Cliff Hagan speaks with host Kyle Belanger about his relationship with Adolph Rupp, his career in the NBA after his time in the military, and his support of the integration of the NBA. Make sure to view Cliff Hagan’s Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/cliff-hagan/ .

Listen to Class of 1993 Enshrinee Dan Issel discuss his career in the NBA and ABA. Topics include what it was like to play for Hall of Fame coach Adolph Rupp, what led him to choose playing in the ABA over the NBA, and his durability throughout his playing career. Make sure to watch Dan Issel’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BMnWrnVizA and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/dan-issel/ .

In this episode of the Basketball Hall of Fame Legends Podcast, listen to Class of 2007 Enshrinee Van Chancellor talk about a variety of topics, such as the reason as to why he became a coach, the growth of the women’s game throughout his career, and what it means to be an influential factor in the development of the WNBA. Make sure to watch Van Chancellor’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud6JYS8cazo and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/van-chancellor/ .

Listen to Class of 1987 Enshrinee Rick Barry take a look back at his career. Topics of this discussion include why Barry chose to play basketball at the University of Miami, his transition from college to life in the NBA, and which team he wished he played longer for. Make sure to view Rick Barry’s Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/rick-barry/ .

Listen to Class of 1996 Enshrinee Gail Goodrich look back on his successful career. Topics of this discussion include how his championship victories rank against one other, what it was like to play for John Wooden, and his experience playing for his hometown Los Angeles Lakers. Make sure to watch Gail Goodrich’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7bkHvSkP6g and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/gail-goodrich/ .

Listen to University of North Carolina coach and Class of 2007 Enshrinee Roy Williams in this episode of the Basketball Hall of Fame Legends Podcast. Topics include why all three of his NCAA Championship teams are special in different ways, his relationship with Coach Dean Smith, and why he went back to Chapel Hill after his tenure in Kansas. Make sure to watch Roy Williams’ Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHlC4khXpzI and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/roy-williams .

Tune in to hear Class of 2005 Enshrinee Hubie Brown. Topics include how his upbringing in New Jersey shaped him into the man he is today, his transition from player to coach, the importance of developing young talent on a team, and much more. Make sure to watch Hubie Brown’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNNjIaC2iZY and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/hubie-brown .