We’re back this week with 2x NBA champion and Duke legend, Shane Battier! The trio gets into Battier’s high school career at Detroit Country Day, his stint as a ball boy for the Pistons, and his illustrious career at Duke. They break down Shane’s unique approach to defense, his back-to back-championships with Miami, and the “game within the game” that he relished playing with Kobe. Tune in!

1. Making a name for himself at Country Day (4:00)
2. Deciding between Duke and UNC (12:10)
3. NBA draft and playing for Hubie Brown (35:45)
4. Defensive mindset and guarding Kobe (45:00)
5. Miami Heat culture shock (58:00)
6. The Heat’s 22-game win streak and Shane’s speech (1:03:00)
7. Ray Allen’s shot in Game 6 and winning back-to-back Finals (1:06:30)

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NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers. Listen as they invite special guests, high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold stories from the golden era of sports and culture. Named for the on-court celebration they made wildly popular, this unfiltered, hilarious and surprising podcast is like playing NBA 2K with no fouls.

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