The Chronicles of Redick

Five-Star Basketball Camp is among the most exalted institutions in the pantheon of hoops history, boasting more than 250 NBA players and over 10% of all Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coaches among its staggering list of alumni. Hosted by acclaimed hoops analyst and personality Tate Frazier, "The World of Five-Star" is a six-part narrative podcast series that explores the meteoric rise and fall of Five-Star Basketball, unlocks an archive of untold stories from campers and coaches, and chronicles how its founder, Howard Garfinkel, became one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. The series is a co-production between UNINTERRUPTED and RTG Features, in association with Figures Network.

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Certified Buckets is the can't-miss hoops and culture podcast from UNINTERRUPTED. Each week, we’ll cover basketball from coast-to-coast, break down the biggest trending topics from your timeline, and kick it with guests from all across the sports and entertainment world.

Certified Buckets is back for Season 2 with all new hosts: sports media personality Ashley Nicole Moss, NBA reporter Kristian Winfield and famed shooting coach Lethal Shooter.

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JJ Redick is ready for new beginnings - a new team and a new podcast home. JJ is joined by UNINTERRUPTED CEO, Maverick Carter, to talk about the process of being a free agent as well as the new video project he completed with UNINTERRUPTED that documents his entire free agency. Also, JJ calls his new general manager with the 76ers, Bryan Colangelo, to get his perspective on how free agency works from the management side.

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Candace Parker joins The Vertical Podcast with JJ Redick for a candid discussion that ranges from winning a WNBA championship with the Los Angeles Sparks, how Pat Summitt recruited her to play for the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers and why there is no parity in women's college basketball. Here are some key moments: 1:06: Redick’s love for women’s sports. 3:48: Where this championship ranks amongst her past achievements, including the Olympics. 7:17: Parker being left off the Olympic team this summer. 10:51: Parker initially not wanting to be a basketball player as a child. 14:09: Summitt’s recruitment of Parker to Tennessee. 16:20: The extreme lack of parity in women’s college basketball. 23:30: Should college athletes be paid? 29:10: What the WNBA needs to do to become a more popular sport. 34:20: Parker discusses what size arena WNBA teams should play in. 37:28: The best WNBA player who isn’t a household name. 38:16: The different pressures and expectations for a female professional athlete. 43:02: Four-on-Four: The best WNBA players of all time.

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In a special edition of the The Vertical Podcast with JJ Redick, the Clippers guard goes one-on-one with his audience to entertain their most pressing questions: From life, ball and the routines of an NBA starting shooting guard. JJ delivers an entertaining show full of his typically candid insights and storytelling. Here are some key moments. 1:35: The inside details of sneaker contracts and switching from Nike to adidas. 5:30: Wearing an opponent’s signature sneaker while playing against him. 6:50: Believing in his preparation while battling shooting slumps. 12:38: How Redick approaches the final season of his contract. 19:00: Does he get bored doing the same routine on a daily basis? 22:57: Redick’s favorite places to travel and places he still wants to visit. 27:41: The toughest parts about being a professional athlete. 34:50: The best kind of donut Redick has ever eaten. 37:35: Dealing with disappointment and failure. 41:56: What Redick tells his barber when he gets a haircut. 43:21: Dream guest for the podcast and dream podcast to be a guest on. 45:11: Chick-fil-A or In-N-Out? What would his last meal be?

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Jay Bilas joins JJ Redick on The Vertical Podcast to discuss issues including the paying of college athletes, his own television career and their shared history at Duke under Mike Krzyzewski. Here are some key moments: 3:39: The origins of Bilas quoting Young Jeezy on Twitter. 8:04: Bilas’ early memories of being recruited by Coach K. 11:36: Knowing his recruiting class was special and his first impressions of Johnny Dawkins 15:05: Coach K’s constant evolution as a coach, leader and teacher. 21:49: Team USA reenergizing and challenging Coach K. 26:05: The Duke fraternity and how close bond between all the former players. 31:15: How Bilas avoids being biased towards Duke. 33:14: Working on NBA draft coverage and learning what translates from the college to pro game. 40:30: The main factor that determines a player’s sticking power in the NBA. 43:07: Bilas’ support for college athletes getting paid. 51:52: Colleges making money off a player’s likeness, but players not being allowed to do the same on the secondary market.

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Writer and podcaster Zach Lowe joins JJ Redick on The Vertical Podcast to discuss NBA trends, The Vertical's report on a likely labor agreement and the upcoming 2016-'17 NBA season. Here are some key moments: 4:43: Lowe’s transition from covering crime and government to the NBA. 8:49: The people that helped Lowe gain an understanding of NBA lingo and strategy. 13:41: Redick’s reputation as a good team defender. 15:21: The shift away from isolation play and the need for players to adapt. 18:41: Possible emerging trends in the league, including the Magic going bigger as the league goes small. 23:59: Will the Jazz or Timberwolves have a better season? 27:10: The teams that will contend for the final playoff spots in the Western Conference. 28:11: Teams that get stuck in the middle by deciding not to tank. 31:23: How the 76ers switch from tanking to building for the playoffs. 34:42: The positive momentum in the CBA negotiations. 43:31: Which teams will grab home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference? 45:56: The Clippers finishing No. 3 in Lowe’s League Pass rankings. 49:29: Four-on-Four: Favorite sports mascots of all-time.

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Clippers owner Steve Ballmer joins JJ Redick on the Vertical Podcast and discusses how his experience as Microsoft CEO has influenced his ideas in the NBA, the mistakes he's tried to avoid as a new basketball owner and how he sees the composition of these Clippers. All this and more on the Vertical Podcast with JJ Redick. Here are some key moments: 4:48: Ballmer’s involvement with the team and players, including participating in exit interviews. 9:06: Things he has learned about being an NBA owner, including details of the CBA. 12:50: Some of the frustrations owners experience dealing with the CBA, including negotiating among themselves. 16:26: Ballmer’s previous interest in joining an ownership group and his purchase of the Clippers. 22:40: His motivation for buying an NBA team. 29:00: Does he feel pressure to win a championship? 31:09: Feeling more in control at Microsoft than with the Clippers. 36:45: Ballmer’s message to the Clippers and the similarities between managing talent in different industries. 45:54: Do the Clippers have the mental makeup to win a title? 52:55: Teaching a class at Stanford and trying to make a positive impact on the country.

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All-Star guard Chris Paul joins his partner in the Los Angeles Clippers backcourt, JJ Redick, on the Vertical Podcast. Chris and JJ discuss their early years as rivals in the ACC and how they didn't like each other, the process of moving past those old grudges to become friends on the Clippers. Chris and JJ discuss the process of starting over a new season and getting back to the playoffs, how Chris is working on improving his relationships with referees and how Chris was a part of starting the NBA's conversation on race and law enforcement over the summer with LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade. Here are some key moments: 3:30: Redick on disliking Paul before becoming teammates. 5:21: The beginning of their relationship and hating each other while in college. 8:51: Duke starting a walk-on to matchup with Paul and foul him early. 11:56: Paul taunting Redick for being inactive as a rookie with the Magic. 14:45: Paul signing off on the Clippers acquiring Redick in 2013. 16:12: The mundane preparations required to return to the playoffs each year. 20:37: When Paul fully dedicated himself to taking care of his body around the clock. 25:00: Paul’s ability to adapt and manage people within a game. 28:56: His emotion during his first visit to the Hall of Fame. 34:42: Does Paul ever think about his legacy? 42:00: Shouldering the burden for the team’s playoff shortcomings, including the Game 5 loss to Oklahoma City in 2014. 46:37: The importance of grit and perseverance in determining success. 52:36: How James, Wade, Anthony and Paul planned their speech at the ESPYs. 54:46: How can the ongoing conversation enact real change? 58:13: Social media’s role in increasing awareness of social injustices.

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Sacramento Kings guard Matt Barnes joins JJ Redick on the The Vertical Podcast. Barnes, a 13-year NBA veteran, talks with Redick about everything from fatherhood to his travels through the D-League to the NBA and how dramatically different he believes his on-court persona is from his everyday life. Barnes details his tumultuous relationship with former coach Mo Cheeks and how Don Nelson gave him an opportunity to square things with Cheeks while playing for the Golden State Warriors.

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