Catch and Shoot

Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin welcome Pure Hoops Media's Chief Content Officer Bruce Bernstein to this week's Catch & Shoot 2.0. Bruce oversaw ESPN SportsCenter's coverage of the NBA Finals during the final three Bulls championships (1996-1998). They share memories of the end of the dynasty and attempt to put the "The Last Dance" into historical perspective.

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On this edition of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin are joined by The Athletic’s lead WNBA editor Hannah Withiam. She breaks down Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu and explains how the WNBA plans to hold a virtual draft. The guys also give their takes on Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert’s schism, if they could get a letter off of an NBA player in H-O-R-S-E and more.

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Rockets legend Rudy Tomjanovich was selected for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame over the weekend and he joins Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin for a wide ranging discussion of his career as a player and coach. "Rudy T" is one of the classiest men to ever participate in the sport. Incredibly, he is the first University of Michigan basketball alum to join the Hall of Fame. He shares his memories of coaching Hakeem Olajuwon, Kobe Bryant (when he coached the Lakers), and Kevin Garnett (in the Olympics). He also shares memories of winning gold as the 2000 Olympic head coach, the genesis of his famous quote "Never underestimate the heart of a champion," and so much more. Rudy also discusses who he will be asking to introduce him at the induction ceremony on August 29th.

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On this edition of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Aaron Berlin and Otto Strong discuss how the world is coping with the Coronavirus pandemic. John Fanta from "Full Court Press" joins the show to chop it up about college hoops. And the guys propose some unique places for the NBA Playoffs to take place.

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On this episode of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin discuss the surreal existence brought on by the Coronavirus and its impact on the Olympics, LeBron James’ chances at more rings, and who are the real heros in this pandemic.

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On this episode of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Bruce Bernstein break down the NBA's leadership role in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic. They also explore how Rudy Gobert will be judged, Zion Williamson's humanity and if an NBA Playoffs will happen. Bruce also breaks down the similarities between the Patriots and Spurs dynasties.

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Otto Strong's partner Aaron Berlin is on the west coast this week, so Bruce Bernstein of Pure Hoops Media fills in. Otto and Bruce examine the implications of the Corona virus on the basketball world, how the Bucks are dealing with adversity for the first time this season, and who the "third most valuable" player (after Giannis & LeBron) will be this season. All that plus the weekly "Bruh" awards as well as the "Old School/Nu Skool" take on women's hoop in the wake of the HBO documentary on the legendary USC Women's teams of 1983 and 1984.

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On this episode of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin are joined by Howie Schwab. "The Schwab" breaks down the college hoops scene, including why Kansas is currently the team to beat. He also reflects on his ESPN days working with Stuart Scott and Dick Vitale. The guys also go in depth about the Knicks' dysfunction, Trae Young's nutmeg on Trevor Ariza and LeBron's exaggerated flop.

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On this episode of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin reflect on the Kobe and Gianna Bryant ceremony, including Michael Jordan's emotional speech and Vanessa Bryant's courage. The guys also talk about who needs to find a mid-range shot and why the Lakers and Celtics are still a great rivalry.

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On this episode of Catch and Shoot 2.0, hosts Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin go in-depth on All-Star weekend. They break down why the 4th quarter was the best in the history of the event, why Aaron Gordon should have bigger goals than dunk and 3-point contest, and how to improve the dunk contest judging.

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