NBA coaching legend George Karl came by the show! George talked about playing under Dean Smith and the impact Coach Smith had on his career. He briefly touched upon his pro playing career and explained why he retired at 26. Karl also shared some of his favorite moments while coaching Real Madrid, like going through training camp with Dražen Petrović and driving his Porsche during his first year in Spain.  

Coach Karl provided insight into how the game has changed and talked about the extinction of old-school big-men. He discussed the SuperSonics and his approach when preparing for the '96 Finals against the Bulls. Karl continued with the Nuggets, gave insight into coaching Melo and going up against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in '09. He touched upon the evolution of the Denver roster, his favorite Nuggets team, his relationship with Demarcus Cousins, and, last but not least, if he plans to continue coaching again.   

Earlier this year, George started Truth + Basketball, a podcast and audio exploration with George Karl, the 6th winningest coach in NBA basketball history. Make sure to check it out here: https://truthplusmedia.com, https://truthandbasketball.com, or https://sonicsforever.com.

Basketball legend Rick Barry came by the show! Rick needs no introduction, but for those of you who need a reminder — ABA Champion, NBA Champion, Hall of Famer, 12-time-All-Star, top 50 player, the only player ever to lead the NCAA, ABA and NBA in points in a season and so much more.  

Rick talked about the Orlando Bubble, the NBA Finals, LeBron James and what he calls the 'God's equalizer'. He shared insight into his Hall of Fame career, switching from NBA to ABA and back to NBA, winning the title in 1975 and being one of the premier scorers of all-time.

Jusuf Nurkić aka. The Bosnian Beast stopped by the show and discussed the NBA Finals, the Orlando bubble experience and the importance of staying healthy next year to battle for that #1 spot in the West.

Nurk talked about coming back from his injury after not playing for 16 months and how the bubble atmosphere allowed him a smoother transition into play. He shared a few anecdotes from his childhood, his unbelievable basketball journey, and the agent who discovered him when he was 14-years-old.

Jusuf shared a couple of trash-talk stories with Russell Westbrook, Kevin Garnett, and Kobe Bryant. He and talked about his explosion with the Portland Trailblazers, his relationship with Damian Lillard, and much more.

00:12 Thoughts on the NBA Finals, Laker Champs

01:17 Blazers & Lakers Playoff Series

03:00 Staying healthy next year and competing for #1 in the West

05:08 Being on the court again 16 months after not playing

07:00 What will the NBA look like next year? Playing in front fans again

09:00 Orlando experience, getting used to the bubble & the pandemic

11:26 Play-in tournament and having to win almost everything

13:17 Childhood flash-back, staring playing basketball at 14, crazy basketball journey

14:47 The agent that discovered him when he was 14-year-old

17:28 Nurk’s dad beat up 14 people in a bar once

18:17 Posting crazy numbers in the Adriatic league at 19, playing low minutes

21:41 The biggest adjustment when coming over to the league

23:03 Getting drafted, being the 5th Nuggets center, International greats paving the way

26:32 Talking to friends and comparing the NBA with overseas basketball

27:57 Sabonis what if & comparing old school centers with today's centers

29:54 If KD was born in Bosnia, Dame shooting from half court and LeBron’s longevity

32:50 Trash-talk in the NBA, trash-talking with Russ, KG and Kobe saying stuff in Bosnian

35:29 Playing with Nikola Jokic aka. The Joker and the other Balkan guys

37:29 Explosion in Portland and great fit with the team

39:36 Relationship with Damian Lillard

43:41 Coming back from injury and dealing with the broken tibia & fibula

48:57 Quickfire questions

Ganon Baker, world-renown basketball skills coach, sat down with Harry and talked about his beginnings, how he started by giving out business cards and challenging players 1-ON-1 to running Ganon Baker Basketball — one of the most established basketball services companies, sponsored by Nike and responsible for training over 15,000 players & coaches every year.  

Ganon has worked closely with NBA stars like the late great Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, LeBron James, Vince Carter, Amar’e Stoudemire, Deron Williams, Kyrie Irving, Penny Hardaway and many, many more.

We sat down with Danny Manning — 1988 NCAA champion with the Jayhawks, the all-time leading scorer in Kansas basketball history, #1 pick of the 1988 NBA draft, 16-year NBA veteran and 2-time All-Star.

Danny talks about one of the biggest upsets in NCAA history with Kansas (1988 Finals) and shares his favorite accomplishment throughout his playing career. Manning provides insight into playing alongside Karl Malone and John Stockton with the Jazz, Charles Barkley with the Suns, and Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki with the Mavs.

We talked to Bryant Stith — University of Virginia all-time leading scorer, a member of the 1990 Team USA, retired NBA player and current assistant coach for Old Dominion University.

Stith recalled his favorite moments with Denver and gave insight into why he feels that this year's Nuggets are very similar to the Nuggets team he played for. Bryant also shared a hilarious Dikembe Mutombo anecdote.

He talked about the Mahmoud Abdul Rauf controversy in 1996 and drew parallels with the social justice uprising in the NBA today. Bryant shared valuable advice to the young kids out there on the top qualities he looks for when recruiting a player.

NBA Champion and 3rd pick of the 1987 NBA draft, Dennis Hopson, chats with Harry Volarevic about all things basketball. Hopson explains why he would've been more selfish if he had another shot at the league and talks about the instability surrounding the Nets franchise during his time there.

Dennis shares what it felt like getting traded to Chicago and playing behind the best player in the world. He talks about his relationship with Michael Jordan and also provides insight into the coaching style of Phil Jackson, the Zen Master.

Hopson shares the worst mistake he ever made during his time in the league and compares playing in Europe vs. the NBA. Dennis talks coaching, his biggest coaching influence, along with goals & ambitions for the future.

NBA Champion, Dorell Wright talks to Harry Volarevic about getting drafted straight out of high school and some of the biggest WOW moments during his rookie year. He opens up about the influence of basketball legend Pat Riley, along with a few anecdotes during his Miami years. Dorell shares what went wrong after winning the championship in '06 and talks about the influence Alonzo Mourning & Gary Payton had on his career.   

Dorell predicts the Miami Heat to win it all and talks about Jimmy Butler's leadership style and keeping guys accountable. He provides insight into the Warriors dynasty, playing alongside the Splash Brothers and the impact Mark Jackson had on laying the foundation for Golden State.  

Wright recently partnered with the Players' Tribune and started the 'Text Message Talk Show' where he's interviewed some high caliber guests like D-Wade, Udonis Haslem, CJ McCollum, Damian Lillard and Kevin Durant.

José Calderón, aka. 'Numero Ocho' talks to Harry Volarevic about transitioning from basketball, his new role with the NBPA, Harvard Business School experience, and financial literacy among younger players. Calderón shares his favorite moments from the golden generation of team Spain, talks about his NBA years and playing alongside Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade.  

José explains why free throws are the easiest shot in basketball and why he always prefers a good pass before a good shot. He talks about his toughest matchup, the GOAT, all-time starting five, the best international player of all-time, and much more.

Dāvis Bertāns on his decision not to play in Orlando, his emergence with the Washington Wizards, the secret behind being a good shooter, his impending free agency, European midnight curfew, and much more...