On today’s episode of The Bill Barnwell Show, Bill switches things up in the offseason. Author of Hoop Atlas: Mapping the Remarkable Transformation of the Modern NBA, Kirk Goldsberry, joins the show to answer the hot debate of whether anyone from the NFL can play in the NBA, the evolution of the league in the post-Michael Jordan era, and how true greatness is more about influence than banners. Then, they share why Steph Curry is the most influential player in the game and how he forever changed the NBA. Plus, they discuss the reckoning the NBA faces and share what changes need to be made for a more diverse offensive game. 

2:04 Which NFL player could play in the NBA

5:28 How the NBA has changed in the post-Michael Jordan era

9:53 How Allen Iverson’s influence and the complexities of his legacy

15:18 Manu Ginóbili bridging the gap in the more modern efficiency era 

25:48 Conversations with LeBron James

31:22 Steph Curry is the most influential player and has changed the sport forever 

33:33 Reckoning of the NBA

38:46 What changes need to be made for a more diverse offensive game?

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