The Pure Hoops Quick Hitters

Hall of Fame journalist Jack McCallum joined the Mike Wise Show and shared some classic stories about the late NBA Commissioner David Stern from his many years covering the NBA. Jack also pointed out how David's death on January 1, 2020 was the beginning of a terrible year for the world.

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Eric Newman and BJ Armstrong are surprised by Doc Rivers' firing by the Clippers and discuss the the challenge he inherits in Philadelphia.

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Eric Newman and BJ Armstrong marvel at Pat Riley's seven decade history in the game of basketball and all he's accomplished as a player, coach and executive.

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Former NBA player Delonte West has been battling emotional demons and living on the streets of Dallas. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban reached out to him and is sponsoring him in rehab. Monica McNutt and King McClure discuss the sensitive issue of mental illness among athletes and praise Cuban for reaching out to a man in need and setting an example for the rest of us.

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John Fanta is joined by YES Network analyst Sarah Kustok to discuss the hiring of Steve Nash and what a healthy Kevin Durant/Kyrie Irving could mean for the Brooklyn Nets.

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On this Quick Hitter version of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Jared Greenberg reflects on his emotional interview with Jamal Murray after the Denver Nuggets star scored 50 points against the Jazz.

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Bruce Bernstein fills in for Mike Wise and welcomes former player, coach, and executive Dave Wohl and Catch and Shoot 2.0 co-host Aaron Berlin for an examination of the LeBron James' impact on the Lakers and his prospects for a fourth NBA Championship.

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Erica L. Ayala is a journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, The Athletic, Deadspin, The Guardian, and elsewhere. Erica is dialed into the women's sports scene like few journalists and she discusses how female athletes are often at the forefront of societal change, but don't always receive the credit they deserve.

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Eric Newman and BJ Armstrong are joined by Ethan Skolnick of Five Reasons Sports. They discuss why the bubble is perfect for the Miami Heat culture, plus how Erik Spoelstra has taken the reins from Pat Riley and established this as his team.

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John Fanta speaks with Louisville basketball coach Chris Mack about his efforts to create a non-conference bubble in Louisville and what that entails. Plus, will there be a Louisville-Kentucky game in 2020?

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