Episode 70

1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

The 1982-83 76ers are one of the greatest single season teams in NBA History, and brought Julius "The Doctor" Erving his first and only NBA title. League MVP Moses Malone dominated opposing teams and grabbed headlines with his "Fo Fo Fo" prediction. Joined by our father, Glenn, Dan and Andrew break down the team that dominated the league forty years ago.

Books and Articles to Complement This Episode:

"Tales from the Philadelphia 76ers Locker Room: A Collection of the Greatest Sixers Stories from the 1982-83 Championship Season" by Gordon Jones and Pat Williams

"The Book of Basketball" by Bill Simmons

"Doc: The Rise and Rise of Julius Erving" by Vincent Mallozzi

The Year We Won It All: A Behind-the-Scenes Oral History of the 76ers’ Epic 1983 Championship from Philly Mag

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Each week on “Hello, Old Sports” Andrew and Dan Neumann examine a different sports history topic—baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing, and anything else that comes to mind.