The flag atop Barnaby's office building is shown at half staff near the end of the episode.
Pool and pool houses used in scenes at "Sanderson's" house are the same used in the 1980 movie "Mommie Dearest"
At the beginning of the episode, the coach is seen yelling at the players and the green team is inbounding the ball. A few seconds later the yellow team has the ball and they score.
The outside camera shots showing the arena were filmed at the LA Forum, but the interior camera footage of the team practicing was filmed at the LA Sports Arena. The Sports Arena was used in numerous TV shows over the years due to its location and not having an NBA team playing there during the 1970's. The Clippers started playing there in 1984.
Visiting team is called the Lancers. Andrew Duggan starred in the western Lancer a few years prior. Coincidence ??.