How Awesome Was Phi Slama Jama? | Paying Tribute: UH Coogs Coach Guy V. Lewis & his Legacy!

Bleav Host Robert Land pays tribute to Guy V. Lewis, Phi Slama Jama, the Game of the Century ('68 UCLA vs. UH) & UH Cougars basketball history. We listen back at our interviews with Don Chaney, Reid Gettys & Greg 'Cadillac' Anderson - who played for Guy V. Plus, we listen back to our conversations with Houston Sportswriters Joseph Duarte, Dale Robertson, Mickey Herskowitz & Coog author & historian Robert Jacobus - who wrote 'Houston Cougars in the 1960's: Death Threats, the Veer Offense & the Game of the Century". You'll hear stories on Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Michael Jordan, James Worthy, Elvin Hayes, David Lattin, McCoy McLemore, Sidney Lowe, Michael Young & Benny Anders.

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(3:26) Best Final 4 Bet?
(5:26) Did Guy V. Lewis create 'Game of the Century'?
(8:00) Guy V: Underrated Coach?
(9:13) Mickey Herskowitz Describes Crazy '68 UH-UCLA Atmosphere!
(13:09) Was Guy V reason Dale Robertson came to Houston? Was his Strategy Disrespected?
(18:20) Could David Lattin & McCoy McLemore have played with Elvin Hayes & Don Chaney at UH?
(20:47) Don Chaney remembers 'Game of the Century' & learns from Guy V
(24:32) Chaney coaches Hakeem & remembers integrating SWC
(24:43) Cadillac Anderson: How did Guy V change his life?
(29:45) Joseph Duarte: Visits Guy V's hometown & sees Guy V Hall of Fame Induction
(32:07) Reid Gettys: Maing of Phi Slama Jama Doc!
(35:09) Why wasn't Gettys in NC State Doc?
(37:05) Finding Benny Anders!
(39:25) Was Benny Anders like Michael Jordan? Did he pull a gun?
(41:30) Phi Slama Jama layup line
(43:30) Seeing Hakeem for 1st Time?
(45:27) Getting Recuited by Guy V. Lewis
(46:35) Amazing James Worthy Dunk vs. Final 4 Coogs!
(49:08) How great was Louisville-UH Final 4 Game?
(50:45) Should Rockets have drafted Drexler over Rodney McCray?
(52:45) What did it mean to Gettys to see Hakeem/Drexler Clutch City Title?
(53:55) Did Gettys watch NC State ending with Sidney Lowe?
(56:35) Was altitude factor for NC State game?
(57:15) Did Guy V win with Houston talent?
(58:15) Is Michael Young lost among Phi Slama Jama greats?

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