Rick Mahorn on Bad Boy Pistons, Trash Talk, and Untold Stories from the '80s

About this episode

Michael Cooper interviews Rick Mahorn about his experiences with the Bad Boy Pistons and his insights on the NBA.

In today's episode of Showtime with Coop, we dive deep into the life and career of Rick Mahorn, a key member of the Bad Boy Pistons, and explore his thoughts on today's NBA. Michael Cooper sits down with Mahorn to discuss his journey through the league, his experiences with legendary teammates and rivals, and the impact of the 1980s on the modern game. From playing football in high school to his days with the Washington Wizards (Bullets), Rick Mahorn shares his stories and opinions on a variety of topics, including the AAU, newspaper era vs social media era, Bill Laimbeer, Lakers vs Celtics, and the question of whether he's a "dirty player" or just a "thug." We'll hear all about Mahorn's unique stories, including encounters with Charles Oakley, Dan Roundfield, Wes Unseld, Bob Lanier, Maurice Lucas, and Artis Gilmore. Rick also talks about mastering the defensive art of "pulling the chair" and his perspective on the toughest players he encountered in the NBA. Don't miss the lightning round, where Mahorn shares stories about Dave Bing, Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, ML Carr, Chuck Daly, Coach John Thompson, Isiah Thomas, Magic Johnson, and more. Discover the origins of the…

People in this episode

Host: Michael Cooper

Guest: Rick Mahorn

Topics covered

• Rick Mahorn's career
• Bad Boy Pistons
• NBA history
• 1980s basketball
• trash talk
• defensive strategies
• modern NBA

Keywords

• Rick Mahorn
• Bad Boy Pistons
• NBA history
• 1980s basketball
• Lakers
• Celtics
• trash talk
• defensive strategies
• phantom foul
• social media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Washington Wizards, Bad Boy Pistons, NBA, WNBA

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