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Joe Barry Carroll, Lester Conner, and Cedric Maxwell on Celtics Trade, Kareem, LeBron & More
Cedric Maxwell reunites with two of his closest friends, Joe Barry Carroll and Lester Conner, for a wide-ranging conversation full of stories, laughs, and insight. The trio looks back at the legendary Celtics-Warriors trade that brought Robert Parish and Kevin McHale to Boston, reflects on playing in Houston alongside Hakeem Olajuwon, and dives into how NBA money, lifestyle, and culture have changed across generations.
From Kareem’s unstoppable skyhook to LeBron James’ legacy, and from financial advice for young players to Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA, Max, JB, and Lester cover it all in classic barbershop style.
⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
00:00 Intro
03:40 Celtics-Warriors 1980 trade: Parish, McHale & Carroll’s perspective
09:15 Life in Golden State & moving to Houston with Maxwell & Olajuwon
15:30 Learning money lessons in the NBA & JB’s career as an investment advisor
22:10 NBA contracts then vs. now
28:45 Lifestyle changes: team hotels, food, travel, and today’s private jets
31:06 PrizePicks
32:45 JB Carroll’s interactions with Kareem
36:38 Remembering Lee Rose
44:53 Mount Rushmore of Athletes: LeBron, Kareem, Russell, Ali, Serena, Tiger & more
52:32 Celtics-Lakers rivalry stories & why old grudges still run deep
56:33 Gametime
57:12 Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe & media personalities
1:01:15 Pat Riley’s statue & respect for coaches across generations
1:04:02 State of the NBA, Ja Morant concerns & league prosperity today
1:07:50 Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA compared to Larry Bird’s on the NBA
1:15:40 Friendship & life after basketball
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By Nick Gelso, CLNS MediaCedric Maxwell reunites with two of his closest friends, Joe Barry Carroll and Lester Conner, for a wide-ranging conversation full of stories, laughs, and insight. The trio looks back at the legendary Celtics-Warriors trade that brought Robert Parish and Kevin McHale to Boston, reflects on playing in Houston alongside Hakeem Olajuwon, and dives into how NBA money, lifestyle, and culture have changed across generations.
From Kareem’s unstoppable skyhook to LeBron James’ legacy, and from financial advice for young players to Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA, Max, JB, and Lester cover it all in classic barbershop style.
⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
00:00 Intro
03:40 Celtics-Warriors 1980 trade: Parish, McHale & Carroll’s perspective
09:15 Life in Golden State & moving to Houston with Maxwell & Olajuwon
15:30 Learning money lessons in the NBA & JB’s career as an investment advisor
22:10 NBA contracts then vs. now
28:45 Lifestyle changes: team hotels, food, travel, and today’s private jets
31:06 PrizePicks
32:45 JB Carroll’s interactions with Kareem
36:38 Remembering Lee Rose
44:53 Mount Rushmore of Athletes: LeBron, Kareem, Russell, Ali, Serena, Tiger & more
52:32 Celtics-Lakers rivalry stories & why old grudges still run deep
56:33 Gametime
57:12 Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe & media personalities
1:01:15 Pat Riley’s statue & respect for coaches across generations
1:04:02 State of the NBA, Ja Morant concerns & league prosperity today
1:07:50 Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA compared to Larry Bird’s on the NBA
1:15:40 Friendship & life after basketball
CLNS Media is Powered by:
💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS
Download the app today and use Code CLNS when you sign up & Get $50 instantly when you play $5!
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