Originally aired June 2024. Roland Lazenby (MAGIC: The Life of Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Michael Jordan: The Life) joins host Thomas Emerick to revisit a passing-of-the-torch NBA Finals closeout game between the Bulls and Lakers. Lazenby covered this series as well as wrote biographies on Magic, Michael, and Phil Jackson. The story doesn't end here in 1991 either.This is Remember That Game, the podcast about sporting events that take you on a journey and chart the path of the zeitgeist.I'm your host Thomas Emerick, enjoy the show.Follow Remember That Game for the full archive: Apple Spotify YouTube "Remember That Game" in search wherever you get your podcasts More from Roland Lazenby: MAGIC: The Life of Earvin "Magic" Johnson (Celadon Books) Michael Jordan: The Life (Hachette Book Group) Mindgames: Phil Jackson's Long Strange Journey (Amazon) More from Game 5 of the 1991 NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers: Box Score: Chicago Bulls 108, Los Angeles Lakers 101 (Pro Basketball Reference) Scottie Pippen scores a game-high 32 points Magic Johnson still goes for the 20-rebound triple-double in the loss Michael Jordan finds John Paxson for key buckets to close out the series 4-1 Game 1 intro (YouTube) Game 5 intro (YouTube) Game 5 highlights (YouTube) HOSTRotoViz Contributor Thomas Emerick (@ThomasEmerick)GuestBest-selling author and award-winning sportswriter Roland Lazenby (@lazenby)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Gametime - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code ROTOVIZ for $20 off your first purchase.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2024" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected]: Remember That Game on YouTubeFollow: Apple and Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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