We love learning about new players so this week is all about Matisse Thybulle. But first, a report from Tara about the Rip City United season ticket holder event and all the embarrassing things she said to the players she had the honor to meet!

1:00 Ice breaker - Most memorable thing about All Star Weekend? Starry Soda, SLC Advantages, a few days later, the Kings would have beaten LeBron’s team on the # of points they scored. Is the scoreboard built to accommodate 200 points?

7:00 How Tara may have helped the Kings achieve success this year. And they have a great coach.

8:45 Rip City United fan event report from Tara and how she almost didn’t go.

10:45 Damian Lillard

11:25 Damian on Evan Turner’s podcast. Who all is going to ride on Damian’s float for the parade?

13:00 Anfernee Simons

13:35 Jusuf Nurkic

14:10 Drew Eubanks local guy

14:30 Jerami Grant - thanks for making Portland looking cool.

15:15 Told Scottie Brooks he’s in the running for Assistant Coach of the Year Award

16:00 I SHOULD HAVE BEEN ASKING THEM ABOUT THEIR PETS

16:45 What I said to Justise.

18:45 Kevin Knox

21:30 What would you ask players or say to them if you met them?

23:00 Why Rose has spent so much time at Big Al’s.

28:00 WHAT about Matisse Thybulle?

30:00 Early years and Australia

31:00 More about his parents

32:25 University of Washington - scouted because the scout was originally there to watch Zach Levine.

36:00 Close knit family

37:30 Draft story how Danny Ainge got two draft picks for the price of one.

41:30 Dad was well known as a boisterous fan of University of Washington. Was a huge supporter. Learned the game of basketball so he could support Matisse.

45:00 Hobbies: reading, content creation like YouTube and TikTok

47:25 Matisse and his vaccine story.

58:00 Defensive accolades

1:13:00 Social Media Player of the week

1:18:00 What's our take? Rings are not more important than every other accomplishment; remake the All Star Weekend!

Greg Thybulle – father of Matisse – might be UW’s biggest fan. He’s definitely the loudest. | The Seattle Times

Greg Thybulle Mic'd up

The Making of Matisse Thybulle - The Ringer

Matisse Thybulle takes up new hobby while being self-quarantined - NBC Sports RSN

Sixers' Matisse Thybulle explains decision to not get fully vaccinated | NBC Sports Philadelphia

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