The Pure Hoops Quick Hitters

With Becky Hammon under serious consideration for the head coaching opening in Portland, who better to speak to women becoming NBA head coaches then Hall of Famer and Phoenix Suns and Mercury TV Analyst Ann Meyers Drysdale. A trailblazer herself (pun somewhat intended) for being the first women to sign an NBA contract, Meyers Drysdale says a women being and NBA head coach will happen, but that it will take a supportive GM and organization who are willing to take and stand up to any criticism that comes their way. To those who suggest this should happen at the lower levels first, Meyers Drysdale points out that this has already happened in the G-League (Nancy Lieberman, Brittni Donaldson). She also discusses with our Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin how the younger generation of NBA player are more accepting of women as coaches.

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In this Quick Hitter from Dave's Front Office, Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management joins Dave Wohl. Jeff is the top agent in the NBA and his company is one of the most successful in the world. When it comes to athletes and the use of social media, Dave and Jeff discuss the advice he gives his players on the use of these new communications platforms.

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In this Quick Hitter from the Mike Wise Show, 80 year old Hall of Fame Coach Larry Brown, who coached 9 NBA teams, two ABA teams, and several high profile college teams shares a very intimate story about respecting players as men. And when he goes into his relationship with Allen Iverson ("We talkin 'bout practice"), his revelation about some of the feelings they have for each other will make your jaw drop. For real!

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BJ Armstrong and Eric Newman examine and debate the Bucks offense and how crucial it is for Giannis to live in the paint.

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Two time MVP Giannis Antetokounpo is considered to be a superstar by most NBA fans. But the Buckets, Boards, & Blocks crew asks some tough questions that may cause some to rethink that label.

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With the creation and development of the Overtime League and G-League as alternate options to college for prospects, does this give the NBA cover in continuing the "One & Done" rule? Former Catch & Shoot host Adam Stanco discusses this with our Aaron Berlin and Bruce Bernstein. Stanco gives us a history lesson as to why the rule was created and what changes need to be done to improve the league's development of young players.

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Rick Welts began as a ball boy for the Seattle Sonics as a teenager before becoming one of the most significant executives in the NBA office and President of two NBA teams (Phoenix & Golden State). In this quick hitter segment from the new episode of Dave's Front Office, Rick tells Dave Wohl about his initial interview with the late NBA Commissioner David Stern and how their relationship evolved over the years.

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Kenny Smith of Turner Sports joined the Pure Hoops Podcast and had a great conversation with Eric Newman about two very young teams (Atlanta & Phoenix) that are gaining a lot of valuable playoff experience that teams this young normally don't get.

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Adam Schefter of ESPN is the top NFL reporter in the country. He is also a passionate and long time basketball fan. In this Quick Hitter from The Mike Wise Show, Scheftie and Mike compare Michael Jordan (6 rings) to Tom Brady (7). Adam's story about what Brady told him he dreams about is classic.

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Jared Eummer & Ashton Keys of "Athlytic" are at the forefront when it comes to helping student athletes to monetize their names, likenesses, and images. They explain to Monica McNutt how the process will work starting on July 1st.

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