Tom Read is one of the true OGs of the Aussie NBA community.

Best known originally for the iconic Believe the Hype Podcast with his partner in crime, Benyam Kidané.

After making multiple NBA All-Star appearances as a media member, Tom has also built an outstanding career in the sports media industry, working for brands such as Foxtel, Fox Sports and DAZN Group - NBA Global.

We talk about:

• The origin story of the Believe the Hype Podcast
• Tom's career in sports media and recent move to New York
• The Aussie NBA Twitter community and growing up as a NBA fan in Australia in the 90s
• Tom's take on The Last Dance, and as a Lakers fan - his thoughts on the dynamic between Kobe and MJ.

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