Reggie Miller’s ‘Spike Lee Game’ – This DiSH for June 1

In 1994, Reggie Miller’s ‘Spike Lee Game’ and the birth of Miller as the ‘Knick Killer’

In 2014, Mr. Game Seven Justin Williams scored his 7th game 7 goal. 

In 1957, Don Bowden became the first American to run a sub-4 mile. 

in 1988, ‘John Madden Football’ was released for the first time. 

In 1994, the NFL Sunday Ticket was announced. 

In 1925, Lou Gehrig’s streak of 2,130 straight games began. 

In 2007, minor league baseball manager Phillip Wellman had a major meltdown.  Here’s the video for your viewing pleasure:  https://bit.ly/4bFbOjJ

Michael Jordan Hits ‘the Shot’ over Ehlo – This DiSH for May 7

In 1989, Michael Jordan hit the game winner over Craig Ehlo to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers and advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs.

In 1995, Jordan had one of his worst moments on the basketball court with two turnovers in the final seconds. 

That same night in New York, Indiana’s Reggie Miller scored 8 points in the final 18.7 seconds to stun the Knicks in game one. 

In 1957, a scary play nearly ended the career of two MLB players. 

 

Jim Thorpe Stripped of his Olympic Medals – This DiSH for Jan. 26

In 1913, Olympic Decathlete and Pentathlete Jim Thorpe was stripped of his Gold medals. It was a wrong that wouldn’t be completely corrected for 110 years! 

In 1983, Cheryl Miller scored 105 points in a high school basketball game, overshadowing her brother Reggie’s 40 point night. 

Here’s the link referenced in the audio: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iy6C0ZWPHqU

And in 2020, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others were killed when the helicopter they were in crashed in Calabasas, California.

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