Sit back and relax, grab some wine, and order a nice meal because this conversation will surely put you in the mood to do all three. For this episode of the Old Man and the Three, JJ and Tommy welcome in close friend and all around great guy (and Pacers guard, of course) TJ McConnell for an incredibly fun and down to earth EAT PRAY DUNK discussion. They touch on a number of topics, like TJ’s wine obsession and how it came to be, whether or not JJ is a wine snob, and TJ’s favorite food picks. But for diehard hoopers, they also delve into the NBA playoff picture, give breakdowns of Trae Young and Ben Simmons (among others), and discuss what makes a great defensive player (and how TJ was robbed of an All NBA Defensive team pick). 

RUNDOWN 

TJ starts by explaining why he’s recording on his phone and not his laptop

Breakdown of the injuries to top players in the playoffs

Ben Simmons discussion and how the casual NBA fan only looks at his lack of shooting

The guys revisit the DPOY topic and how it’s often voted on in the wrong light

How people are complaining about the playoff parity after complaining for years it was too star driven

What makes Trae Young so impressive

On the career year TJ has had in 2021

Explains his knack for stealing inbounds passes

How TJ was snubbed for an all defensive team pick

JJ reveals that TJ is on his top 5 shit-talker list

How TJ goes from Mr. Nice Guy to fierce competitor as soon as he steps on the court

How was he able to block out all the noise this year and deliver his best performance to date

Which was tougher… this year or the years of going through “The Process” in Philly

What is the secret ingredient for an NBA coach for success

Has social media and its reach affected the coaching position

TJ tells the hilarious story of how he got into wine

When did his interest in wine turn into an obsession

The guys discuss JJ’s wine freak-outs and whether or not he’s a wine snob

What wines/regions does he want to explore more

The discussion turns to food as TJ picks his top restaurant, as well as the out of the way gem that he can’t miss

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