Michael Jordan, NCAA Final Four and Showtime Lakers with James Worthy
About this episode
James Worthy discusses his NCAA tournament experiences, Michael Jordan's early career, and his time with the Showtime Lakers.
Hall of Famer and Finals MVP James Worthy joins the show and kicks things off looking back at Braylon Mullins legendary shot to push the Connecticut Huskies into the Final Four, plus he defends Cayden Boozer’s crushing turnover. Big Game James looks back at his own NCAA tournament memories, including the emergence of a young Michael Jordan during the North Carolina Tar Heels 1982 Championship run. James talks about his time on campus at UNC, including what NFL legend Lawrence Taylor was like back at Chapel Hill. Worthy discusses his Showtime Lakers days as well, looking back at his Finals MVP performance and his crushing loss to the Celtics in 1984 before giving his thoughts on LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the current Lakers’ chances at a championship this season. Finally, Matt and Jerry give us their list of the best players to wear the iconic number 42 in any sport. New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community…
People in this episode
Hosts: Matt Leinart, Jerry Ferrara
Guest: James Worthy
Topics covered
- NCAA Tournament
- Michael Jordan
- Showtime Lakers
- Basketball History
- Sports Commentary
- Player Analysis
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Organizations: North Carolina Tar Heels, Showtime Lakers, Connecticut Huskies, ThrowbacksShow
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