Rick Barry Makes Things Awkward with Bill Russell, Kobe Bryant's Airball Game, and 18 holes in 55 Shots - This DiSH for May 12

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1981, Rick Barry made things awkward during a broadcast of the NBA Finals. Working with Bill Russell and Gary Bender, Barry made a racially insensitive remark about a picture of Russell.

In 1997, Kobe Bryant shot 5 air balls in the final minutes of a playoff loss to the Utah Jazz. He used the misses as motivation to get stronger and better.

In 1979, Chris Evert loss on clay at the Italian Open to Tracy Austin. It was Evert's first loss on the surface in 125 matches, setting a record for not only women but also men.

In 1970, Chicago's Ernie Banks hit his 500th career home run.

In 2012, Australian Rhein Gibson needed only 55 shots to play an Edmund, Oklahoma 18-hole golf course. It's in the Guinness Book of Record for lowest 18-hole round.

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