We've Been Here Before (2022 NBA Finals Recap Game 1)

06/03/22 • 68 min

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Point Forward with Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner

Andre hustled home immediately after the Game 1 loss to the Celtics to recap with Evan last night! They chat about Andre's first game back from injury being an NBA Finals game, the mental toughness required to absorb a Game 1 loss, and discuss just how real momentum actually is. (1:08) They also take time out to touch on Phil Knight's bid to purchase the Portland Trailblazers (22:30), and go deep on the Tank Davis/Rolando Romero fight (30:00), as well as the Tommy Pham slap, heard around the league (43:19). Later, Evan comments on the Nike lawsuit against StockX for selling fraudulent merchandise (45:53), and the guys talk about Stan Lee's likeness being used by Marvel for the next 20 years (51:08). Lastly, the guys talk business and English Championship Promotion Final aka the "richest game in football" (56:09).

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NBA Pedigree (feat. Pelicans Head Coach, Willie Green)

Andre and Evan kick off the show by taking a closer look at Patrick Beverly, his recent appearance on ESPN, his commentary on Chris Paul, and just who should be authorized to speak as an expert on Basketball (1:27). The guys transition to their guns & butter segment as Andre describes a bear market and just how it affects society around us (9:42). Next, the guys pay tribute to Virgil Abloh as they discuss his posthumous release of the Louis Vuitton Air Force 1 sneaker. Evan chimes in lamenting the fact that he’s on the friends and family list and the shoes only come in a size 10 (15:27)! Finally, the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans, Willie Green joins the show. He talks about his epic sideline speech, how he responded to the 300 messages when news broke of his head coaching job, the pressures on a Black head coach to succeed, connecting with and developing players, hopes for the upcoming season, and how he sneaks a golf game into his busy schedule (24:04).

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BONUS: Live Recap of 2022 NBA Finals Game 3

We're back! Live from Boston Evan & Andre took to Twitter Spaces Wednesday night to recap the 2022 NBA Finals Game 3 against the Celtics. They talk about staying focused and drowning out the outside noise. Remaining confident given that the Warriors have been in this situation before, BUT also finding a healthy amount of desperation. The discuss Draymond and their own roles as being a part of the “new media” and owning the narrative as an athlete and take some fan questions including just what Andre said to Andrew Wiggins when he called him over to the sideline during the game.

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