Milwaukee Bucks legend, Brandon Jennings, returns to Hear District to defend some of his blazing hot takes around the NBA. Brandon, Marques & Kris hold a Milwaukee Bucks vibe check, dive into Dame's impact on the team, give sharpshooter AJ Green a new nickname, break down Khris Middleton's legacy and more! But first, they define what 'soft' means in the NBA as Marques shares a hilarious story about defending Larry Bird. Brandon then defends his recent viral hot take about Jayson Tatum.

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This week on the Hear District podcast, Marques and Kris Johnson are joined by certified ball knower and co-host of The Dunker Spot podcast, Steve Jones Jr. They discuss Steve's career as a video coordinator and assistant coach in the NBA, Giannis Antetokounmpo's elite playmaking skills, and the challenge of maximizing Khris Middleton while he is on a minutes restriction. Steve then does what he does best and joins our hosts for the About that Action segment where they break down game footage. Afterwards, Marques and Kris jump in on the debate over who is the best Milwaukee Bucks small forward of all time.

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This week Marques and Kris are joined by Dr. Lloyd Walton, the former Milwaukee Bucks and Marquette guard who is now a certified life coach for professional athletes. After swapping stories and sharing laughs with his old friend, Dr. Walton reflects on playing for legendary coaches like Al McGuire and Don Nelson. Marques and Dr. Walton also open up about their battles with substance abuse, and how Dr. Walton was able to turn his life around and go on and become a mentor to NBA players like Giannis Antetokounmpo through his role as senior career counselor for the National Basketball Players Association, and become the third NBA player ever to earn his doctorate.

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All year long, Hear District was the destination to hear the biggest names in basketball sound off on your favorite team. To close out a spectacular 2024, Marques Johnson and Kris Johnson look back on the first year of the show and go head-to-head in a draft of their favorite interviews of the year. From Hall of Famers, to NBA executives, to members of the media, to leaders of the Bucks organization, even the honorable mentions will have you digging through the Hear District archives to catch up on the best moments of 2024.

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Legendary Milwaukee Bucks broadcaster Jim Paschke joins his former partner, Marques Johnson, and Kris Johnson to discuss the team's NBA Cup victory. Jim reflects on Giannis Antetokounmpo's growth as a vocal leader for the Bucks and how that galvanized the team after a slow start. Then, Paschke peels back the curtain on his relationship with Giannis and how they bonded over losing their fathers. Finally, Marques and Kris break down Andre Jackson Jr.'s stellar defense against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander helped fuel the NBA Cup Championship win, and how Damian Lillard's growth as a playmaker took the Bucks to a new level.

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This week on Hear District, Bobby Marks, NBA Front Office Insider for ESPN, joins the show and dives into the Milwaukee Bucks' turnaround this season. First, the crew chats about Marks' 20 years in the front office for the Nets, & how NBA front offices have changed over that time. They pivot into a discussion about the Bucks' cap sheet, and navigating the Second Apron. Later on Marques and Kris break down the Bucks' NBA Cup Quarterfinal win against the Orlando Magic before dissecting how Milwaukee's defense can improve in the About That Action segment.

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This week, Marques & Kris welcome Hall of Fame journalist, J.A. Adande to break down what he sees from this year's Milwaukee Bucks. The conversation begins with his induction to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, and how Adande's decades of experience covering the league translates to his role as Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern University. After swapping stories about Pat Riley and Kobe Bryant, they reflect on Giannis Antetokounmpo's incredible start to the season and where he stands in the MVP conversation. Marques & Kris then answer a few questions submitted by Hear District fans in the Marques' Mailbag segment.

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This week, Marques and Kris dive into the Milwaukee Bucks’ excellent late-November stretch with Justin Garcia, host on the Bucks Radio Network & the Locked On Bucks podcast. They take a look at the steps toward the team's defensive resurgence and how a difficult early stretch helped them solidify rotations and depth. Marques, Kris and Justin then dissect how Andre Jackson Jr., AJ Green, Brook Lopez and of course, Giannis Antetokounmpo, fueled the team's success. They turn their attention to Damian Lillard's stellar passing and slashing before breaking down the team's deep role player rotation and how Khris Middleton will fit into that when he returns. To finish up this week's episode, Marques & Kris answer some questions from Bucks fans in Marques' Mailbag.

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Twitter legend & SiriusXM NBA Radio host Rob Perez a.k.a. WorldWideWob joins Marques and Kris to break down the Bucks’ recent turnaround, commitment to a defensive identity and how the young Bucks, Andre Jackson Jr. and AJ Green are crucial to their recent success. That leads to a discussion about where Giannis Antetokounmpo stacks up in the way-too-early MVP rankings. To close out the episode, we answer three pressing questions submitted by Bucks fans in our Marques’ Mailbag segment

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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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