It's easy to see that J.J. Barea is a unique player. As evidenced by his 14 year NBA career, his on-court tenacity and drive exude a much larger imprint on the game than his physical stature does. Never one to back down from a challenge on the court, JJ opens up in this highly entertaining and fun interview and delivers answers with the same passion that helped him win a championship in Dallas and persevere through the highs and lows of a long career run. Then to cap things off and take the pod to yet another level, JJ and Tommy welcome in Josh Hart for the draft, which features a highly controversial pick at the number one spot.

RUNDOWN

J.J. Barea

Discusses his current contract and release

On still wanting to play and enjoying the ride

On meeting JJ in the 2003 U19 World Championship

Where his mindset is at this point in his career

When did he realize he can truly make it in the NBA

How playing in Dallas was the perfect fit for him

On working the pick and roll with Dirk

Is there a difference between practicing dribbling and shooting

Winning the championship in 2011

Talks about all the run-ins he's had over the years

Whether he flopped or not and utilizing his defensive tactics

How Dirk took his game to another level in that 2011 Final

Did the Heat underestimate J.J. in the finals

On not coming back to the Mavs after that championship year

What was playing for Marc Cuban like and his relationship with him

His first impression of Luka

On the differences in training between the young NBA player the older

On the partying that went on after the championship 

Josh Hart

Congrats to Josh on his engagement

How the proposal went down and why it was filmed

On the heat that Josh is taking for his snug pants in his engagement video

TOP 5/Draft

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