It was the summer of 1996. The NBA was fresh off its first season with its two newest teams, the Toronto Raptors, and the Vancouver Grizzlies. Michael Jordan and the Bulls had just won their fourth NBA championship, capping off a then record 72-10 season.
NBC still had the rights to show NBA games, so you got to hear that iconic NBA on NBC theme before every big game. The NBA was seemingly at an all-time high going into one of the deepest drafts in league history. For fans of professional basketball, it was truly a time to be alive.