Truly Yours (Feat. Victor “VicBlends” Fontanez)

05/05/23 • 61 min

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Point Forward with Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner

What is it about social media phenom VIC BLENDS that makes him the go-to barber for NBA players and rappers? His talent, of course, but also his personality – something that becomes abundantly clear during his conversation with Point Forward co-hosts ANDRE IGUODALA and EVAN TURNER, which was recorded in front of a live audience in Utah during All-Star Weekend. Blends, born Victor Fontanez, talks about growing up in Fayetteville, NC, after J. Cole had put it on the map; getting his start cutting NBA players’ hair with ‘ville native Dennis Smith, Jr.; making the Forbes “30 Under 30” List; why he sees himself as more than a barber; becoming a voice of Gen Z on TikTok; his “Deep Cut” podcast; going to therapy; his conversations with Logic; how he almost died cutting D’Angelo Russell’s hair; and plenty more.

Plus, before sitting down with Vic, Evan and Andre talk about Steph Curry’s historic 50-point performance in Game 7 of the first round and where it ranks among his best games; the Phoenix Suns’ and Mercury’s decision to move their games to free over-the-air TV and online streaming; and Kevin Garnett’s proposal for an NBA All-Star Weekend rap tournament.

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Da Art Of Storytelling (Feat. Rick Welts)

Not many people who never laced up and stepped between the lines have had as big an impact on the NBA as RICK WELTS. The longtime executive, who has been associated with the league in one way or another for half a century, sat down with Point Forward hosts ANDRE IGUODALA and EVAN TURNER for an interview recorded during All-Star Weekend – an event he was instrumental in creating – to share his wealth of wisdom. Welts talked about his earliest days with the Seattle Supersonics in the 1970s, moving to the league office to reshape the league’s image in the ‘80s, what it was like working for David Stern, the origins of the Dream Team, his role in evolving the Golden State Warriors from cellar dwellers to a dynasty, and plenty more. If you want to hear how a great business mind ideates, navigates challenges, and evolves – look no further.

Plus, before sitting down with Rick, the guys talk about Nick Nurse’s time in Toronto coming to an end, players that end up in “Duke jail,” Ohio State quarterbacks, the S2 Cognition Test, and whether or not Usher should headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

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