As an NBA fan, few experiences rival receiving the number one pick. And to get the number one pick, your team either has to be very bad or very lucky.

So, for today’s episode, we’re going to dissect the seasons that resulted in teams landing the grand prize. From tank commanders to coin flips, the history of the best number one picks ever runs deep.

Timecodes:

00:00 Start

01:37 Who are the 5 best #1 picks ever?

07:37 Hakeem to the Rockets (1984)

23:44 Spurs Masterful 1-Year Tank Job for Timmy (1997)

32:15 LeBron to the Cavs (2003)

39:37 Shaq to the Magic (1992)

59:53 End

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There are a lot of narratives swirling the web about former Mavs All-Star forward, Josh Howard. Most notably, one video with 4M views titled "how a YouTube video ENDED an NBA career."

In today's episode, Howard clears the air on those false narratives and relives the beginning to his career with the Mavericks.

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After losing in 7 games to the Pistons in the 2005 East Finals, Heat President Pat Riley knew he had to make moves fast. With an aging Shaq and a ready-to-win-now Dwyane Wade, Riley knew Miami's window was shrinking.

That summer, Riley completely re-hauled the roster, bringing in veterans Antoine Walker, Jason Williams, James Posey and Gary Payton. But when the team - led by Head Coach Stan Van Gundy - stumbled out of the gate, Riley took matters into his own hands, firing Van Gundy and re-taking the head coaching reigns. The rest was history.

Antoine Walker joins the show to talk about his introduction to Heat Culture and their road to a championship.

00:00 Beginning

01:53 Club Shiznit / 2005 Celtics

02:30 Pat Riley Replacing Stan Van Gundy

08:58 Shaq and Wade’s Relationship

12:15 Introduction to Heat Culture / Weight Tests

19:25 Gary Payton

24:03 Coach Spo’s Influence on Dwyane Wade

28:21 2006 Bulls

33:06 Refereeing in 2006 Finals

35:06 Dwyane Wade vs Paul Pierce

35:57 Championship Celebration + Alcohol Poisoning

41:05 Lore of UCLA Summer Pickup Runs

47:05 Why Toine is Upset with Chicago Basketball

49:00 Michael Jordan Summer Time Chi Runs

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