All Things Basketball with GD podcast

Show notes:

Intro (00:00 - 00:30)

Preview of the NBA draft (00:31 - 03:53)

Picks 1 thru 10 (03:54 - 29:37)

Picks 11 thru 20 including the Knicks trading out of the 1st round (29:38 - 46:54)

Picks 21 thru 30 including a Memphis/Minnesota swapping of picks (46:55 - 63:46)

Call to action (63:47 - 65:04)

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The Fantasy Football Hangout trailer for the podcast

Intro (00:00 - 01:00)

Preview of this Eastern Conference playoff episode (01:01 - 01:34)

1st Round matchups

#1 Boston Celtics vs #8 Miami Heat (01:35 - 07:05)

#2 New York Knicks vs #7 Philadelphia 76ers (07:06 - 13:16)

#3 Milwaukee Bucks vs #6 Indiana Pacers (13:17 - 18:37)

#4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs #5 Orlando Magic (18:38 - 22:47)

4 guys in the Eastern Conference with the most pressure going into the playoffs: Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Damian Lillard & Donovan Mitchell (22:48 - 24:34)

What lies ahead for the Atlanta Hawks (24:35 - 27:01)

What lies ahead for the Chicago Bulls (27:02 - 28:53)

Toronto Raptors' Jontay Porter banned by the league for sports betting (28:54 - 31:18)

Coban Porter of the University of Denver sentenced to 6 years in prison for a drunk driving crash that killed a Colorado woman & left a passenger in serious condition (31:19 - 32:20) Wrap-up of this episode & call to action (32:21 - 33:30)

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Show notes:

Intro (00:00 - 00:40)

Preview of the continuation of our player spotlight on the late great Willis Reed (00:41 -01:18)

His focus towards coaching began with coaching the New York Knicks for the 1977-78 and part of the 1978-79 season (01:19 - 03:54)

Going to the college ranks, first as an assistant coach with St John's University and later as a head coach at Creighton University for four seasons (03:55 - 04:48)

His return back to the NBA as an assistant coach with both the Atlanta Hawks and the Sacramento Kings; hired by the New Jersey Nets to be their head coach for the rest of the 1987-88 season as well as the 1988-89 season (04:49 - 08:07)

Elevated from head coach of the New Jersey Nets to the General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations with the same team; a history of his draft picks, trades and free agent signings during his tenure; being moved to the Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations position (08:08 - 12:17)

Brief return back to the New York Knicks in a front office role in 2003; hired by the New Orleans Pelicans for the Vice President of Basketball Operations position which he held until his complete retirement from basketball in any capacity (12:17 - 13:13)

His health issues which limited him to join his teammates via video during a recent celebration of the 50th anniversary of the championship winning 1972-73 New York Knicks team; his passing due to congested heart failure (13:14 - 14:21)

His accolades which includes:

High school, college and pro careers as a player

Induction into the NAIA Hall of Fame, Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, College Basketball Hall of Fame and Small College Basketball Hall of Fame

His number 19 jersey retired by the New York Knicks (14:22 - 17:31)

Quotes from his own words (17:32 - 19:23)

What various others had to say about Willis Reed including Bill Bradley, former Knick Allan Houston, Knicks current General Manager Scott Perry, Knicks radio play-by-play broadcaster Ed Cohen, Knicks in-studio analyst Alan Hahn, the New York Knicks organization, Brooklyn (New Jersey) Nets organization, Sacramento Kings organization, New York Rangers organization, Creighton University and USA Basketball as well as luminaries such as Adam Silver, Rick Barry, Magic Johnson, former heavyweight champion George Foreman, Glenn "Doc" Rivers, New York CIty mayor Eric Adams, Senator Chuck Schumer (NY), former US Attorney General Eric Holder and many others; heartfelt condolences and stories from his teammate Walt Frazier and Knicks broadcaster Mike Breen during the Knicks game against the Miami Heat which was on the night after Willis' passing (19:24 - 44:45)

My personal thoughts on Willis Reed and the legacy he has left behind as well as the big shoes to fill for another player to come here to accomplish what he has done (44:46 - 48:55)

Call to action (48:56 - 50:14)

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Intro (00:00 - 00:38)

Preview of our player spotlight on the late great Nikki McCray-Penson (00:39 -01:14)

My introduction to women's basketball and I began following Nikki as a Tennessee Lady Vol (01:15 - 02:00)

Early life including her interest in the game of basketball after watching her cousins play (02:01 - 03:39)

Nikki's time at Collierville High School in Tennessee including her team winning a state championship and becoming the most decorated student athlete in school history (03:40 - 05:37)

Attending the University of Tennessee under legendary coach Pat Summitt including 4 dominant year in the SEC as well playing in the NCAA Tournament each year (05:37 - 08:15)

Her part of that iconic 1996 National Team from the Atlanta Olympics under another legendary coach Tara Vanderveer including an undefeated run towards winning the gold medal (08:16 - 09:50)

Her continued participation in international play including playing in the 1998 World Cup in Germany and 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia under another great coach Nell Fortner (09:51 - 10:44)

Her career in both the ABL and WNBA as a player including winning ABL MVP and the league's inaugural title as well as becoming a 3 time All Star in the WNBA (10:45 - 13:49)

Nikki's coaching career: being an assistant coach under good friends Dawn Staley and Coquese Washington; head coach at Old Dominion and Mississippi State (13:50 - 17:32)

How Nikki met Thomas Penson and would end up getting married; their marital union bringing forth their son Thomas Nikson Penson (17:33 - 18:36)

Nikki's health including her first diagnosis of breast cancer and her mother's own bout with breast cancer; Nikki's unfortunate passing (18:37 - 21:31)

Her accolades including her being named SEC Player of the Year twice as well as 3 times as an All-SEC Player; her winning C-USA Coach of the Year; her many Hall of Fame inductions (21:32 - 24:53)

In her own words including a few Nikki-isms as well as her thoughts on having her own signature sneaker and her being selected for the President's Council of Physical Fitness and Sports (24:54 - 28:30)

What others have to say about Nikki including the town of Collierville, Tennessee; current University of Tennessee coach Kellie Harper & the university itself; her former players including A'ja Wilson and Rickea Jackson; her former teammates: Michelle Marciniak, Abby Conklin, Jennifer Azzi and Natalie Williams, both Olympic coaches she played for: Tara Vanderveer and Nell Fortner; those in the coaching ranks: Suzy Merchant, Kyra Elzy and Yolett McCuin; the head coaches she worked under: Dawn Staley and Coquese Washington (28:31 - 46:01)

My personal thoughts on Nikki Mccray-Penson (46:02 - 48:19)

Call to action (48:20 - 49:37)

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