Spencer Haywood on Lawsuit That Changed The League, ABA-NBA Merger, & Fight Against NIL Reform

All The Smoke

The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

Basketball, Society & Culture, Sports

4.8 • 7.4K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Spencer Haywood joins All The Smoke for a powerful conversation on basketball, culture, and legacy. Haywood breaks down his landmark lawsuit that changed the NBA forever, reflects on the struggles of his childhood and rise in Detroit, and shares what it was like making the Olympic team at 19. He opens up about his battles with substance abuse during his Lakers days, his road to sobriety, and the stories behind marrying supermodel Iman and mentoring his godson, Common. The crew also gets into Pistol Pete Maravich, turning down early Nike equity, his fight for NIL reform, and the impact of the ABA’s merger with the NBA.

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