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86 at 40 takes a close look at a forgotten NBA rivalry of the 1980s between the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets on the the 40th anniversary of their 1986 championship series. Hosted by a classics professor who's a diehard Celtics fan and a law professor who bleeds Rockets red, the eight-part podcast goes beyond Xs and Os to cover the cities' sports histories and cultures, race and cocaine in the '80s NBA, and the post-series decline of both franchises due to drugs, injuries, and the tragic death of Len Bias. An absorbing look at an overlooked but fascinating slice of hoops history.
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Eight-six at Forty: The Forgotten Finals
<p>Scott and Martin break down the final two games of the series -- Games 5 and 6 -- and cross swords over the infamous brawl between Jerry Sichting and Ralph Sampson. Who was at fault? Tune in and find out. </p>
Eight-six at Forty: The Forgotten Finals
<p>Martin and Scott explore games three and four of the series as it becomes unexpectedly close and well, actually fun to watch. And they chat with a special guest -- someone who actually PLAYED IN THE SERIES (and people thought we'd never get a good guest).</p>
Eight-six at Forty: The Forgotten Finals
<p>Scott and Martin deconstruct Games 1 and 2 -- the best games of the series -- when the Rockets unexpectedly roar to life, take Game 3, and make it a surprisingly competitive series. In Game 4, which Boston Globe legend Bob Ryan called "the best NBA Finals game in the previous ten years," a questionable foul swings the momentum, and the Celtics eke out a win that puts them one win from their 16th title. Scott and Martin explore the action and discuss what made greats like Bird, Sampson, Hakeem and McHale so riveting to watch. </p>
Eight-six at Forty: The Forgotten Finals
<p>Martin and Scott look at the first two games of the '86 series, which went quite well for Boston. As the series shifts back to Houston for games 3-5, it seems the only question is whether the Celtics will complete a historically great season with the championship sweep pundits predicted. Yet Rockets players are strangely calm despite the shellacking. Will their unearned confidence be borne out? </p>
Eight-six at Forty: The Forgotten Finals
<p>In their second episode, Scott and Martin start with the '81 series between the two teams and then go deep on how their '86 squads were built. Scott starts with the 80s Celtics juggernaut, winner of two rings before '86 who were then fine-tuned into a team many still call the best ever. He lathers on the praise for Larry Bird, and Red Auerbach's genius in acquiring him. Martin analyzes the less illustrious Rockets, who tanked and won two coin tosses to get the "Twin Towers," Ralph Sampson and Hakeem Olajuwon. They also discuss the Rockets' and former Celtics...
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