In this episode, we sit down with NBA rising stars Amen and Ausar Thompson as they share their insane NBA journey. From dominating at Overtime Elite to being drafted into the league by the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets, the twins open up about their rigorous training, adapting to the grind of the NBA, and their unique bond as brothers on rival teams. Taped at the stunning NBPA Sanctuary retreat in Andalusia, Spain, this conversation dives into their Oakland roots, their competitive drive, and what fuels their passion for basketball.

Whether you’re a die-hard hoops fan or simply love behind-the-scenes stories from the league, this episode is for you. Don’t miss their take on playing against icons like LeBron James and Kevin Durant, plus their incredible insights into defending elite players like Steph Curry. Subscribe now to stay updated on all things NBA, get the latest player highlights, and hear from the game’s biggest stars on The Young Man and The Three! 🏀🌟

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This week's episode features two interviews: Moses Moody and Peyton Watson with Cam Johnson!

Moses shares what he's learned on the Golden State Warriors thru the start of his career playing with Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Jimmy Butler. He also discusses growing up in Arkansas, playing for Montverde Academy with future NBA players, and his interest in spoken word and poetry. Then, Peyton and Cam get excited about their upcoming season on the Denver Nuggets together and discuss their championship aspirations. Peyton also talks about earning playing time as a young player on a title contender, how he feels he's improved in his first few years, and some of his favorite Nikola Jokic moments. Let's go!

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This week we welcome Jabari Smith Jr. of the Houston Rockets and Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans to the show! Jabari discusses his new contract extension and the Rockets’ busy offseason, which of course included trading for Kevin Durant. He also shares what went into the Rockets rebuilding the past few years and his thoughts on herd coach Ime Udoka, and what makes his teammates Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun such special talents. Jabari and Trey also reminisce on their summer league experiences and their first few years in the NBA before pitching ideas to fix NBA All-Star weekend. Let’s go!

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We welcome Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets), CJ McCollum (Washington Wizards), Duncan Robinson (Detroit Pistons), and Georges Niang (Boston Celtics) to this week’s episode! Four players who are all on new teams heading into this season. They discuss what it’s like being traded to or signing with a new team, and if the increased amount of player movement is good for the NBA or not. Then, they have a fascinating, in-depth conversation about CJ’s tenure as president of the NBPA, the CBA, and the differences in approaches to the business side of the league between the players and front office. Tap in!

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We’re so excited to welcome Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams back to the show, this time as an NBA Champion! Jalen shares the context of the wrist injury he played through in the playoffs, and explains why he kept it a secret and how he needed to change his shot. He then takes us back through each series of the Thunder’s Finals run against the Memphis Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Indiana Pacers. He also shares his favorite moments from the Thunder’s parade and celebrations, as well as his thoughts on the trades and signings of the NBA offseason. The convo closes out with Jalen once again giving some movie takes. Let’s go!

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This week we welcome the two newest members of the Denver Nuggets: Cam Johnson and Tim Hardaway Jr.! They begin the episode with Cam sharing his trade story and Tim sharing what went into his decision to join the Nuggets. They then share their thoughts on the Nuggets’ roster and organization, and what they are looking forward to most about playing with Nikola Jokic. Tim then reflects on this last season with the Detroit Pistons, including what went into the team’s turnaround, the first season of head coach JB Bickerstaff, and what makes Cade Cunningham so special. Cam also says thank you to the Brooklyn Nets organization. Let’s go!

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Cam Johnson of the Brooklyn Nets returns to the show this week to discusses the Oklahoma City Thunder winning the NBA Finals, Tyrese Haliburton's injury in Game 7, how to build championship teams moving forward, some recent trades, and more. Let's go!

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On this week's episode, the newest member of the Orlando Magic joins us! Desmond Bane discusses his trade from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Magic and what he's looking forward to the most about playing Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. He also shares his thoughts about Memphis in reaction to ESPN's Stephen A. Smith's recent comments about the city and Ja Morant, and then helps break down the NBA Finals. Let's go.

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On this week’s episode we welcome two Houston icons: NBA legend Tracy McGrady and rap legend Bun B. They open the conversation with Bun B sharing the story of starting his extremely successful burger restaurant, Trill Burgers, and the importance of his relationships from the music industry. Then T-Mac shares why he was drawn to Houston and then takes us through the beginning of his NBA career with the Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic. He then shares anecdotes from facing the stars of his era including Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, and more. Bun B also shares why it’s such a unique time of ownership in the present day for music artists, and his thoughts on timeless hits he’s been involved in such as ‘Int’l Players Anthem’ and ‘Big Pimpin.’’ McGrady then recalls the whole sequence of his famous 13 points points in 33 seconds against the Spurs and his thoughts on the championship teams of his era before sharing his thoughts on the current NBA, including on Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and more. It’s a fantastic episode. Let’s go.

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On this week’s episode we welcome Nicolas Batum of the Los Angeles Clippers and Cam Johnson of the Brooklyn Nets. Cam joins at the start of the episode to discuss the New York Knicks firing head coach Tom Thibodeau and his thoughts on the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. Then, Batum joins the show to preview the Finals as well before talking us through the rest of his career, including what it was like growing up in France and his experiences guarding prime Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, and LeBron James at the beginning of his career. He also shares what he learned from Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge at the start of his career on the Blazers. Then, he discusses how the 2015 Warriors changed the game, and why he feels their small ball lineup extended his NBA career. He also shares very candidly why his Charlotte Hornets stint was difficult, the criticisms about his contract at the time, and how he feels Ty Lue and the Clippers saved his career. Lastly, he discusses his career on the French national team, the Olympics, and meeting Victor Wembanyama at the young age. Let’s go!

0:00 Intro

0:17 Cam Johnson

14:20 Nicolas Batum

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