Once Upon A Dribble is a podcast all about the history of the NBA, and how the modern game came to be. Join your hosts Josh Medeiros and Calvan Johnson as they take you on the NBA time machine to look back on the most noteworthy events in basketball history
Once Upon A Dribble
Claim This Podcastby Josh Medeiros & Calvan Johnson
4.5(24 reviews)
65 episodes
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Once Upon A Dribble is a podcast all about the history of the NBA, and how the modern game came to be. Join your hosts Josh Medeiros and Calvan Johnson as they take you on the NBA time machine to look back on the most noteworthy events in basketball history
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Engagement77
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Recent Episodes
June 29, 2026
Episode #43: Every NBA Franchise's "Mount Rushmore" - Eastern Conference - Part 1
<p>The ultimate Eastern Conference ballot is officially locked in. In this episode, we go team-by-team through all 15 Eastern Conference franchises to carve their 4 ultimate icons into stone. </p><p>From the historic dynasties of Boston and Chicago to the modern identity crises of Charlotte and Orlando, we reveal our final choices and build the ultimate monument to Eastern Conference basketball history.</p><p><br></p><p>Intro (0:00)</p><p>Our criteria (04:39)</p><p>Atlanta Hawks (05:40)</p><p>Boston Celtics (11:38)</p><p>Brooklyn Nets (17:07)</p><p>Charlotte Hornets (22:47)</p><p>Chicago Bulls (28:27)</p><p>Cleveland Cavaliers (34:37)</p><p>Detroit Pistons (40:56)</p><p>Indiana Pacers (48:00)</p><p>Miami Heat (53:44)</p><p>Milwaukee Bucks (59:04)</p><p>New York Knicks (1:03:35)</p><p>Orlando Magic (1:09:39)</p><p>Philadelphia 76ers (1:12:59)</p><p>Toronto Raptors (1:19:22)</p><p>Washington Wizards (01:24:11)</p><p><br></p><p>Who's on YOUR Mt Rushmore for these squads?</p><p><br></p>
June 3, 2026
Episode #42: The NBA Since 2010: Player Empowerment, Ring Culture & the LeBron Era (w/ Claire de Lune)
<p>The NBA has changed dramatically over the last 15 years. Not just on the court, but in the way fans consume the league, how media covers it, and how players shape their own careers.</p><p>Joining us is Guardian writer and All-NBA voter Claire de Lune to discuss the evolution of the modern NBA through the LeBron era! We dive into player empowerment, ring culture, media discourse, social media, roster-building, and the forces that shaped today's league.</p><p>How much of the modern NBA can be traced back to LeBron James? And what happens when the league finally enters its post-LeBron chapter?</p><p><br></p><p>You can follow Claire on X, @ClaireMPLS</p><p>You can read Claire's incredible work at the Guardian here:</p><p>https://www.theguardian.com/profile/claire-de-lune</p>
May 14, 2026
OUD Notebook #3: We Don’t Actually Agree on What MVP Means
<p>Every NBA fan has an MVP definition in their head and what usually ends up happening is they're all different. Is the MVP about team success? Raw production? Efficiency? Narrative?</p><p><br></p><p>In this micro episode, I break down why modern MVP debates feel so messy and why we may not even be arguing the same thing anymore. Of course here on Once Upon A Dribble we dive into the historical side of things so join me in the NBA Time Machine!</p><p></p>
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