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DeSean Jackson, Paul Pierce, Baron Davis, and Keyshawn Johnson open up about growing up in South Central LA—facing gang pressure, meeting Nipsey Hussle, crossing paths with Kobe, and making life-changing choices. Raw, real, and rooted in legacy, this is the story of survival and success in the heart of LA.
(00:00) Intro
(02:58) DeSean on Making It Out of LA
(03:35) DeSean’s Dad Protects Him from the streets
(04:06) Meeting Nipsey Hussle
(05:56) Paul Pierce on Escaping Inglewood
(07:14) Baron Chooses UCLA Over KU
(08:07) Paul Nearly Fails Out in LA
(09:04) Baron’s Mission to Rep LA
(10:45) Keyshawn Chooses USC & Home
(11:26) DeSean Decommits from USC
(13:30) Paul Meets Young Baron
(17:16) Best Athletes Out of LA
(20:33) Meeting Kobe
(29:14) Keyshawn’s Epic Draft Party
(31:48) Beverly Hills Restaurant Stories
(35:51) “Welcome to the League” Moments
(50:50) Keyshawn on Playing for His Mom
(53:24) DeSean Jackson on becoming a coach at Delaware State
(58:22) “This LA Right Here” – Final Word
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DeSean Jackson, Paul Pierce, Baron Davis, and Keyshawn Johnson open up about growing up in South Central LA—facing gang pressure, meeting Nipsey Hussle, crossing paths with Kobe, and making life-changing choices. Raw, real, and rooted in legacy, this is the story of survival and success in the heart of LA.
(00:00) Intro
(02:58) DeSean on Making It Out of LA
(03:35) DeSean’s Dad Protects Him from the streets
(04:06) Meeting Nipsey Hussle
(05:56) Paul Pierce on Escaping Inglewood
(07:14) Baron Chooses UCLA Over KU
(08:07) Paul Nearly Fails Out in LA
(09:04) Baron’s Mission to Rep LA
(10:45) Keyshawn Chooses USC & Home
(11:26) DeSean Decommits from USC
(13:30) Paul Meets Young Baron
(17:16) Best Athletes Out of LA
(20:33) Meeting Kobe
(29:14) Keyshawn’s Epic Draft Party
(31:48) Beverly Hills Restaurant Stories
(35:51) “Welcome to the League” Moments
(50:50) Keyshawn on Playing for His Mom
(53:24) DeSean Jackson on becoming a coach at Delaware State
(58:22) “This LA Right Here” – Final Word
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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