Ryan talks with Rockets play-by-play announcer Craig Ackerman about the first Rockets championship and the 22 game win streak, as well as reviewing Jabari Smith Jr.'s and Amen Thompson's Summer League performances. 

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Ryan talks with the Clippers' Norman Powell about being traded to the Raptors right after being drafted, playing against LeBron, and the viral video of Kawhi leaving him hanging. Norman talks about the importance of mindset and the story behind his career high game. 

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Ryan talks with 11-year NBA vet Nick "Swaggy P" Young about the origins behind his confused meme face and how it's grown, and his memories from winning the 2018 NBA Championship with the Golden State Warriors. 

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LIVE from NBA Con at Summer League in Las Vegas, Ryan talks with NBA player David Roddy about transitioning from a big in college to a wing in his rookie year with the Grizzlies. David addresses his epic dunk over Ivica Zubac, his career-high scoring game, and getting welcomed to the NBA by Luka Doncic. He also talks about the amazing talent of Ja Morant, and trying to guard LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant as a rookie.

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Ryan talks with 11-year NBA vet Charlie Villanueva about the time they got into it during a game and both got ejected. Charlie talks about playing against a young LeBron James before he was a top prospect, defending Kobe during his 81-point game, and why Nikola Jokic is one of the best centers to ever do it. 

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Ryan talks with ESPN's Bobby Marks about what the Spurs need to do to build a team around Victor Wembanyama, the latest on the Trailblazers future with Damian Lillard, and the time he may have cost the Nets the chance to get Kobe Bryant.

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Ryan talks with Maurice "Mo" Taylor about his classic "Detroit" Draft Day suit, trying to guard Michal Jordan during his rookie season, giving up 61-points to Shaq, and the best thing he learned from Kobe through the years. 

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Ryan talks with 11-year NBA vet Terrence Ross about his meteoric rise up draft boards, winning the Dunk Contest, hanging with Drake, and what he hopes to see from Victor Wembanyama this coming season.

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Ryan talks with fellow 7-foot NBA vet Brendan Haywood about the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. How will Wembanyama fair in San Antonio? Who will go #2 Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller? And don't sleep on Amen Thompson.

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Ryan talks with 11-year NBA vet, 10th Pick in the 2012 Draft, Austin Rivers about growing up in the shadow of his father, Doc, the struggle to prove himself in the NBA, and the moment when he got respect. Plus, Austin and Ryan discuss Victor Wembanyama and the impact that he will have in the league as a rookie. 

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