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Episode 254 - The NBA's First Scout

Author
Sports History Network
Published
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/

In today’s NBA, the level of scouting is incredible. Every team keeps a complete file on every other NBA player and every significant university and overseas player. But where did all of this scouting come from? It came from the mind of Bill Bertka, the first full time scout in the NBA. He was hired by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1968 and he still works for the Lakers today at the age of 97.

CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

 

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"Funky Retro Funk [Funk Music]" by MokkaMusic

"Horizons" by Roa

 

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