You asked and the OM3 answered - it's time for another Mailbag! This time, we're lucky enough to have Chicago Bulls star Alex Caruso join the fray and throw his hat into the ring. Listen in as he, JJ, and Tommy take on all of your pressing NBA questions. Enjoy!
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Episode 124: Mailbag with special guest Alex Caruso

Former NBA sharpshooter and Duke legend JJ Redick and his co-host Tommy Alter discuss the NBA, current events and interview some of the biggest names in the NBA, entertainment and political worlds. Launching from inside the NBA bubble, the show offers unprecedented access to the league while telling the stories of an eclectic rotating group of guests.

Sports

On this week’s episode of The Old Man and the Three we welcome ESPN’s Zach Lowe and Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams! JJ and Zach preview the 2024 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics by answering listener questions from the mailbag, including: how the Celtics can attempt to slow down Luka Doncic, is this Finals more important to the legacy of Doncic or Jayson Tatum, who the most important role players in the series will be, the most effective way Dallas can guard the Celtics, and much more. Then, Jalen joins the show to give a quick reflection on his first playoffs experience and draft the best TV theme songs. 

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Episode 243: An NBA Finals Mailbag with Zach Lowe, Plus a Jalen Williams Draft

This is a bonus episode of The Old Man and the Three brought to you by BMW.

On this episode of The Old Man and The Three, JJ Redick and Tommy Alter preview the 2024 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks (Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving) and the Boston Celtics (Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown). They discuss how the Mavs turned their season around at the trade deadlines, how the Kyrie Irving trade paid off, and the list of things that went right this season. They also talk about the Celtics past success and how that plays into their current expectations the roles of each player on the Celtics, and more.

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Episode 242: NBA Finals Preview: The Road to the Finals for the Celtics and Mavs

On this Monday’s episode of The Old Man and the Three Things, JJ Redick is joined by Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. of the The Dunker Spot to create and hand out awards for the 2024 NBA Playoffs ahead of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics (Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown) and the Dallas Mavericks (Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving).

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Episode 241: A 2024 NBA Playoffs Award Show | OM3 THINGS

On this week’s episode of The Old Man and the Three we welcome The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo to preview the Boston Celtics (Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown) side of the NBA Finals ahead of their matchup against the Dallas Mavericks (Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving). They also discuss why it’s so difficult for teams like the Minnesota Timberwolves (Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns) to make history and win a series after being down 3-0, the importance of finding the right role players on your team in today’s NBA, the role the media plays in player narratives, and much more. They also draft the best things from Boston. Let’s go!

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Episode 240: A Boston Celtics NBA Finals Preview With Ryen Russillo

In this Monday’s episode of The Old Man and the Three Things, JJ Redick is joined by ESPN’s Tim Legler to break down the 3-0 leads that the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics have in the Western Conference Finals and Eastern Conference Finals. They explain the Mavs’ ability to close out tight games with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, how this series will leads to growth for Minnesota Timberwolves young star Anthony Edwards, the shooting struggles of Karl-Anthony Towns, and how the Indiana Pacers have let games slip away from them.

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Episode 124: Mailbag with special guest Alex Caruso

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