Catch and Shoot

Seth Partnow is a former executive in the Milwaukee Bucks organization who is now an NBA writer for The Athletic. He joins Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin for an examination of the issues that will affect the restart of the NBA season at the end of July. Among their topics:

• Which "Red Lines" may exist
• Which teams are expected to prosper
• Will the eventual winning team be considered a "flawed" champion?
• Are playoff games on a neutral court potentially the "purest" form of basketball?

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On this edition of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin break down the NBA's challenges in Orlando during the Coronavirus pandemic. The guys also look at some NBA draft gaffes and how teams would like to have a re-do. Some of the drafts discussed are 1984 with Michael Jordan (Sam Bowie), 2003 with Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade (Darko Milicic). 2007 with Kevin Durant (Greg Oden), 2009 with Steph Curry (Johnny Flynn, Ricky Rubio) and 2013 with Giannis Antetokounmpo (14 teams passed on him).

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On this episode of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin are joined by two special guests -- Lakers guard Danny Green and Sekou Smith of NBA.com. Green reflects on his preparation for returning to basketball and reflects on what it was like to play with LeBron James at different stages during his career. Smith breaks down the expectations for media covering the games and handicaps which teams are the favorites to win the NBA championship.

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On this edition of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin are joined by ESPN Front Office InsiderBobby Marks to discuss the conclusion of the NBA's regular season. Marks delves deeply into the intense schedule, the social and medical challenges, the financial implications of the Coronavirus and how the NBA will be impacted moving forward.

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On this edition of Catch & Shoot 2.0, Marc J. Spears of ESPN's The Undefeated joins Otto Strong for an in-depth conversation on the civil unrest in America. They break down the reaction to the death of George Floyd and the protests around the country. Spears explains why Stephen Jackson has been a tremendous leader after the loss of his friend. They also explore how NBA stars like LeBron James and Stephen Curry can do more to help.

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On this edition of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin dissect the possibilities of the NBA completing its season in a bubble city situation at Disney World. Orlando Sentinel NBA reporter Roy Parry joins the guys to explain the challenges and plans. The guys also pay tribute to Jerry Sloan and Eddie Sutton.

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On this edition of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin dissect the final episodes of The Last Dance. They break down Michael Jordan's competitiveness, leadership and how he measures up with LeBron James. The guys also weigh in on which basketball documentary they'd most like to see. The Lakers, Warriors and LeBron's Heat are the top contenders.

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On this episode of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin are joined by B.J. Armstrong to break down his times with the Bulls as chronicled in The Last Dance. Pure Hoops Media's own Armstrong shares amazing reflections on Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and the Bulls ' championship culture. B.J. also reflects on his times with MJ off the floor and how his motivational tactics created a legendary franchise.

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On this episode of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin visit with Amar Shah. Shah was a reporter as a 15-year-old in Orlando who worked for SLAM magazine, WMVP and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated for Kids with Shaquille O'Neal. The guys also talk about The Last Dance and Michael Jordan's incredible competitiveness and weigh in on their favorite NBA jerseys.

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On this edition of Catch & Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin are joined by NBA Entertainment executive Dion Docoros. The senior vice president discusses in detail the strategy behind waiting to release The Last Dance. He also breaks down the Bad Boys and what made the Detroit Pistons a unique champion. Cocoros also discusses the possiblity of a series about Kobe Bryant. The guys also give their take on episodes 3 and 4 and explain why Dennis Rodman was such a special player.

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