Latest Pure thoughts Podcast Episodes

S E9: Pure Thoughts: Knicks fans Barry Sacks & Michael Jackson

Pure Thoughts - May 11, 2021 01:27 - 49 minutes
The New York Knicks have become one of the great stories of the NBA season. But due to COVID, the hysteria that would normally engulf Madison Square Garden has been muted. What hasn't been muted is the passion of Knicks fans for their overachieving team. Barry Sacks and Michael "MJ"...

S E8: Former NBA Referee & ESPN/ABC Rules Expert Steve Javie

Pure Thoughts - March 16, 2021 12:18 - 1 hour
During his 25 seasons as an NBA Referee, Steve Javie carved out a reputation as a "no nonsense" official who was an excellent game manager and a man of integrity. After retiring due to chronic knee problems, he became the highly visible rules expert for ESPN/ABC's game broadcasts. ...

S E6: Pure Thoughts: The Greatest Collector of sports memorabilia in the world

Pure Thoughts - December 06, 2020 16:01 - 36 minutes
Joel Platt of Sports Immortals is the greatest collector of sports memorabilia in the world. He's traveled more than 1,000,000 miles over seven decades in his quest to preserve and exhibit his collection of more than one million sports mementos. In this episode of Pure Thoughts, Joel sh...

S E5: Pure Thoughts: Pat Summitt

Pure Thoughts - November 01, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes
Pat Summitt (1952-2016) was one of the greatest basketball coaches of the modern era. In her 38 years at the University of Tennessee, her Lady Vols won eight National Championships and her final 31 teams made the NCAA Tournament. Before she was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers Di...

S E4: Pure Thoughts: Brad Daugherty

Pure Thoughts - October 09, 2020 14:47 - 19 minutes
Brad Daugherty is one of the most unique individuals in basketball history. He was one of the best big men ever to play at the University of North Carolina for coach Dean Smith. He was the #1 overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft, ahead of his good friend the late Len Bias who went #2. ...

S E3: Pure Thoughts: Nancy Lieberman

Pure Thoughts - September 04, 2020 02:39 - 22 minutes
Nancy Lieberman is one of truly unique basketball players of all time. Growing up in a tough neighborhood in Queens, as a teenager she took the subway to Harlem and played against the men at Rucker Park. Always in search of the best competition, she developed skills, mental toughness,...

S E2: Pure Thoughts: Spencer Haywood

Pure Thoughts - August 10, 2020 19:51 - 14 minutes
Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood is one of the most significant figures in American sports history. He was born into poverty, working in the cotton fields of Mississippi until he left as a 14 year old in 1964 and went to live with his brother in Detroit. What followed was a legendary caree...

S E1: Pure Thoughts: Dennis Johnson

Pure Thoughts - July 01, 2020 13:22 - 8 minutes
In the first episode of "Pure Thoughts," the late Hall of Famer Dennis Johnson tells us in his own words the secrets of his success. "DJ," who passed away in 2007 became a household name in the basketball world when he led the 1979 Seattle Sonics to the NBA Championship and was named t...

PURE THOUGHTS PREVIEW

Pure Thoughts - June 03, 2020 13:27 - 2 minutes
“Pure Thoughts” is a new feature from Pure Hoops Media where basketball legends share what makes them tick. We will tap into our extensive audio archive and listen to these great players and coaches tell their own stories. Some have sadly passed away, but their words have been preserved...