Welcome to another episode of Spencer Haywood Rules podcast. In today’s show, Spencer Haywood, a former professional basketball player who played in both the NBA and ABA during the 1970s discusses his past life and the challenges he faced during the 1970s. He is best known for his legal battle against the NBA, which resulted in the Spencer Haywood Rule allowing players to enter the league before their college eligibility expires.The Spencer Haywood Rule has been a game-changer for the NBA, as it has allowed talented young players to enter the league early and showcase their skills to a wider audience. This has helped to create a more competitive and exciting league and has also given players greater control over their careers. He also invited Matt Billman, and Lamont Mims into the show to discuss the trades happening in the NBA. He asked their opinions about the trades, how they will affect the team dynamics, as well as the many teams favored by the fans to win the championship this season in the NBA. Lastly, he also shares some stories about retired players gathering and having a reunion like the Lakers' previous roster, Magic Johnson, Pat Riley, Kareem, and Spencer himself. QuotesCongratulations to LeBron James for breaking Kareem's all-time scoring record. And it happens because of my contribution in 1971 - Spencer Haywood "Kyrie Irving going to Dallas is one of the biggest trades this season, and he'll be well taken care of by Mark Cuban and the team." - Spencer Haywood"Kevin Durant's move to Phoenix makes them a strong contender for the Western Conference finals," - Spencer HaywoodFeatured in the episodeSpencer HaywoodAmerican Former Basketball Player | Olympic Gold Medalist | NBA Champion, All-Star, All-NBA First Team, | ABA MVP, '70 ROYProfile: https://linktr.ee/SpencerHaywoodLamont MimsCEO, Sports Animation Entertainmenthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lamont-mims-24162127 Matt BillmanProducer, The Spencer Haywood Rule Podcastwww.heartcastmedia.com Books about Spencer HaywoodThe Spencer Haywood Rule: Battles, Basketball, and the Making of an American IconoclastAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/Spencer-Haywood-Rule-Basketball-Iconoclast-ebook/dp/B086HF6GLVGood Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53647047-the-spencer-haywood-ruleTriumph Books: https://www.triumphbooks.com/the-spencer-haywood-rule-products-9781629377766.phpChapters00:00 Introduction00:56 Spencer’s story and the history of Spencer Haywood Rule17:45 Kareem’s past story before NBA21:30 Player trade about Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving23:13 Insights from Matt and Lamont on the Player Trades27:11 Laker Reunion in Hawaii30:55 Odds of NBA teams33:30 NFL Super Bowl36:04 ConclusionProduced by Heartcast Mediawww.heartcastmedia.com