Some background on the Stepien Rule, one of the most famous regulations on NBA draft pick trades: what it does, why it’s necessary, and how it came to be. We also discuss Ted Stepien, the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1980-1983, who messed up his team’s future so efficiently that there had to be a rule named after him to keep teams from doing dumb things. --- An NBA history podcast about bad teams, bad luck, and bad decisions. Hosted by Lew @L0GICMASTER Please follow the show on Twitter @backfiredNBApod Stats from Basketball Reference and NBA.com, transaction info from prosportstransactions.com and Basketball Reference, music by Carlos Chagas Other sources: Akron Beacon Journal, Associated Press, CBAfaq, CBS Sports, Coshocton Tribune, Fremont News-Messenger, Los Angeles Times, Mansfield News-Journal, Marion Star, Maysville Journal-Tribune, New York Times, Pittsburgh Press, Pro Sports Transactions, RealGM, Robert AKA ATLHawksFanatic, UPI, WKYC