The Pure Hoops Quick Hitters

In this Quick Hitter from the Mike Wise Show, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy discusses gender equality for female NBA coaches and how teams should look beyond just putting women on the bench. Stan feels that giving women opportunities in the video room and as interns will help prepare more of them for successful NBA careers. He also discusses the specific role that assistant coach Teresa Weatherspoon has been filling on his staff.

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Freshman sensation Paige Bueckers of Connecticut put on a show against South Carolina, leading the #2 Huskies to a win over #1 South Carolina. Mechelle Voepel of ESPN.com and Alexa Philippou of the Hartford Courant join Monica McNutt to size up Bueckers' impact and examine the prospects moving forward for Geno Auriemma's freshman laden squad.

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Eric Newman and BJ Armstrong discuss, in the context of Luka Doncic, how the game has changed from the 1990s to now, and why it’s important for the Mavericks to establish a system identity.

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Former North Carolina head coach Matt Doherty reveals how Michael Jordan was among his first friends to offer support when he resigned as UNC's coach.

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Michael Jordan's 6 NBA Championships have been considered the gold standard of athletic excellence, but with Tom Brady capturing his 7th Super Bowl championship on Sunday, has he moved ahead of MJ on the pedestal of legends? And has Brady proven to be a combination of MJ and LeBron James because of his ability to remain at the top of his sport at an advanced age?

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The Buckets, Boards, & Blocks Quick Hitter features ESPN's LaPhonso Ellis with Monica McNutt and King McClure. In this segment, "The Phonz" sizes up four college stars (Cade Cunningham, Corey Kispert, Jalen Suggs, and Luka Garza) that he considers. to be "NBA ready."

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Fred VanVleet set a Raptors franchise record in points Tuesday night against the Magic. Eric Newman and BJ Armstrong discuss his career path, what this night means for VanVleet, and what it means for younger players that may be overlooked.

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Firmly in the MVP race, Nikola Jokic’s skillset is mesmerizing. Eric and BJ discuss what makes Jokic so tough to defend, and how he compares to other greats before him.

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On this quick hitter version of Catch & Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin are joined by Bob Rathbun -- the TV play-by-play voice of the Atlanta Hawks -- who shares his impressions of All-Star Trae Young and gives a glimpse into his challenges to build the franchise into a winner.

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When Kobe Bryant was 15 years old, he introduced himself to the basketball community by demonstrating that he had the "It Factor." Only a handful of superstar athletes have the charisma to match their physical skills, and in this Quick Hitter, Kobe's biographer Roland Lazenby tells the story of how the 15 year old showed a very influential sneaker executive that he had the grit and the "IT."

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