Hear District

This week, former Bucks star, NBA champion, and current head men's basketball coach at Jackson State University, Mo Williams, joins the show. Williams, who won a title playing alongside LeBron James and Kyrie Irving in Cleveland, describes why they are a perfect comparison to Bucks superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. He speaks in detail on how the Bucks can get the most out of their leaders, and put themselves in position to do something special. Then, Marques and Kris introduce a new mailbag segment where they answer your questions about the Bucks.

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Milwaukee Bucks legend & broadcaster, Marques Johnson & his son/co-host, 1995 NCAA Champion Kris Johnson are back to talk all things Bucks basketball, beginning with some hilarious antics before dissecting the team's home-and-away series vs. Cleveland Cavaliers. That launches a discussion about the youth movement across the NBA and how that relates to the young Bucks — Andre Jackson Jr., AJ Green and AJ Johnson. In 'About That Action,' Marques & Kris break down how the young fellas' athleticism and energy can help the Bucks fulfill their potential on both sides of the floor. They also discuss how starting Andre Jackson Jr. can help the team blossom while ensuring Gary Trent Jr. gets back to his winning ways. Lastly, they analyze Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo's early-season performance and chemistry, suggesting adjustments that will help them in contending for the franchise's third championship.

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Milwaukee Bucks TV play-by-play announcer, Lisa Byington, joins Kris and her on-air partner, Marques Johnson to break down their observations from the team’s start to the season, life as NBA broadcasters, and areas of improvement through five games. In the wake of recent comments from Giannis Antetokounmpo, the crew considers how the team can re-establish identity, Khris Middleton’s meaning to the team and how Andre Jackson Jr. could impact the team moving forward. In ‘About That Action,’ MJ, Kris and Lisa highlight two plays that prove how exciting the Bucks’ offense can be. They take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on the first time they beat their older family members one-on-one as Marques shares stories from Giannis & Thanasis, Doc Rivers’ family, Jalen Brunson, Gary Trent Jr. & others around the league. Lastly, Lisa shares her perspective on the possibility of bringing the WNBA to Milwaukee and covering Angel Reese this season.

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This week, The Athletic’s senior NBA writer, Sam Amick, joins Marques and Kris to discuss the viral reaction to his latest article about the team, and provides insight into Giannis Antetokounmpo's mentality entering the season & how he's responding to offseason chatter. They also analyze the importance of role players in the golden age of NBA parity, along with the type of coaching Giannis responds to best and how Doc Rivers can learn from Greek national team coach, Vassilis Spanoulis. After Sam departs, Marques & Kris break down the Bucks' season opener vs. Philadelphia and give their takes on the possibility of having a WNBA team in Milwaukee.

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The Athletic’s Eric Nehm joins Marques & Kris to wrap up the summer and prepare for the Milwaukee Bucks’ 2024-25 season. They begin by discussing how the team will respond to outside noise before breaking down Bucks Training Camp. Then, Eric provides insight into Damian Lillard’s mentality and training regimen for his second year in Milwaukee. The crew projects how Giannis & Dame’s two-man game will evolve this year before chatting about the chip Khris Middleton has on his shoulder going into this season. Then they break down the "Giannis Rules", and how Greg Buckner’s defense will play to the strengths of the team. They also debut a new segment, ‘About That Action,’ and dissect preseason film before finishing with a conversation about rookie AJ Johnson’s development.

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This week, NBA Champion, Hall of Famer, and current EVP and Head of Basketball Operations for the NBA, Joe Dumars, joins Marques and Kris on Hear District. Marques and Joe discuss coming from the same small town of Natchitoches, LA, and Joe details how he went from playing in AAU with Karl Malone, why they both chose to commit to lesser known colleges, and how surprised he was to get drafted by the Pistons. Joe also explains how he was so effective at guarding Michael Jordan, what it was like playing with Isiah Thomas, and winning a championship while grieving for his late father. They also break down Joe's close ties to the Bucks front office and coaching staff, and Joe reveals what saw in Khris Middleton that made him draft him with the Pistons.

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After returning to the team as a significant minority owner, Milwaukee Bucks legend Junior Bridgeman joins Hear District and reminisces with his former teammate Marques Johnson about their decades long friendship. From the time they played against one another in the NCAA Final Four to Junior's reaction to the team drafting Johnson, they provide incredible insight into the chemistry and commitment that made their teams so successful. Bridgeman also details his journey as a businessman, and what motivated him to pursue ventures in the various industries he has become a part of. Finally, Bridgeman reveals how he became the newest member of the Bucks ownership group, and what he hopes to accomplish with this new opportunity.

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This week, former Bucks first round pick, T.J. Ford joins Hear District. After reaching the Final Four and being named player of the year his sophomore season at Texas, T.J. Ford was picked #8 in the historic 2003 NBA Draft. He dishes on his love for Milwaukee and why his relationship with the team and its fans is so special, even after all these years. He also talks about being a part of one of the greatest draft classes of all time, and his infamous draft day suit. Then, he discusses mentoring Bucks rookie second round pick, Tyler Smith, and his thoughts on the team going into next season.

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Milwaukee Bucks assistant general manager Milt Newton joined Marques Johnson & Kris Johnson to discuss his incredible journey with basketball and an inside perspective on Milwaukee’s offseason transactions over the past two seasons.

Their conversation begins with a look at Newton’s basketball life, starting with the influential D.C. basketball scene and his early days as a player before transitioning to his college years with the 1988 NCAA Champion Kansas Jayhawks. He shares stories from ‘Danny & The Miracles,’ learning from iconic coaches like Larry Brown, John Calipari and Roy Woods, playing with Danny Manning and more from that era of his life.

That leads to a chat about how he transitioned to NBA front office roles and why his time under iconic coaches influences how he looks at roster construction. Milt breaks down the Bucks’ mindset and approach to their three key offseason additions of Delon Wright, Taurean Prince and Gary Trent Jr. He provides a deeper look at the Damian Lillard trade nearly one year later and how the team has evolved around its core for the upcoming season.

The conversation is capped off as we learn more about Newton’s artistic side and how he made a larger impact on Kris’ career than he even knew.

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Legendary sharpshooter and Milwaukee hoops legend Steve Novak joins Marques and Kris to break down the state of Wisconsin’s basketball culture, his journeyman NBA career, being Giannis’ teammate and much more. The crew begins with a discussion about coming from basketball families, what it’s like being coached by a father and how that influenced their coaching styles when it was their turn to coach their family. They turned to the shooters that inspired Novak, who is the tallest member in the Top 10 of all-time NBA 3-point percentage. Novak reflected on his days on iconic Rockets and Knicks teams before breaking down his Wisconsin Basketball Mount Rushmore with hilarious stories in between. They discussed Milwaukee’s basketball culture, how its perception has shifted and what Giannis means to the city’s basketball culture. Novak shared his perspective on Giannis as a former teammate, how he, Dame and the team can evolve together this season, and where the Bucks stand coming out of the offseason. Lastly, Novak shared the Packers inspiration for his iconic ‘Belt’ celebration.

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