4 Disastrous Swing & Miss Trades, Deep Dive
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Forgotten Seasons dissects some of the biggest "swing and miss" trades in league history, examining the risks taken and consequences suffered. We break down the ill-fated merger of Allen Iverson and Chris Webber in 2005, the Pistons' disastrous 2008 Iverson trade, the Lakers' bold moves in 2008 and 2012 and the Rockets trading for an aging Charles Barkley in 1997. Strap in for a candid look at when big risks failed to pay off for NBA franchises. (00:00) - Intro (02:44) - Allen Iverson & Chris Webber team up in 2005 (12:23) - 2008 Pistons trade for Allen Iverson (19:22) - Lakers trades in 2008 & 2011 (30:13) - 1997 Rockets trade for Charles Barkley (40:02) - Asterisk trades Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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