Kings forward Harrison Barnes checks in during NBA shutdown

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05/01/20 • 22 min

On the latest edition of the Purple Talk Podcast, Kings forward Harrison Barnes joins NBC Sports California's James Ham to discuss the current state of affairs in the NBA. Topics include staying in shape during shutdown, his thoughts on restarting the league and watching Michael Jordan on The Last Dance.

(:55) Has Harrison Barnes shaved his beard yet?

(2:20) Barnes on taking the break to clear his head and get back to basics

(3:25) How long will the players need to get ready for the season?

(7:30) On the need to get healthy and have the whole team together

(10:45) Barnes' take on the Last Dance

(14:00) Making adjustments at the NBA level

(16:25) Barnes the foodie

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(:55) Has Harrison Barnes shaved his beard yet?

(2:20) Barnes on taking the break to clear his head and get back to basics

(3:25) How long will the players need to get ready for the season?

(7:30) On the need to get healthy and have the whole team together

(10:45) Barnes' take on the Last Dance

(14:00) Making adjustments at the NBA level

(16:25) Barnes the foodie

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(3:00) Watching "The Last Dance" and remembering the Bulls' greatness

(4:50) How could you limit Jordan?

(7:00) Doug on defending Mitch

(9:50) Playing Jordan early, versus later in his career

(20:00) Mitch's path to the NBA

(24:00) Mitch and Michael Irvin

(26:00) Winning gold at the 1996 Olympic Games

(28:30) Mitch on Kobe Bryant

(29:30) Winning a championship ring

(33:10) The Kings trade that didn't happen

(37:50) How would Mitch and Michael fare in the modern NBA?

(44:10) Learning to draw a foul

(45:30) Talking Minhaj, celebrity Kings fan

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(2:40) Missing basketball

(5:45) How did he get into the business

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(16:50) Telling a story during a game

(21:30) The evolution of calling a game

(28:30) The evolution of the game itself

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(34:15) What would a Kings championship mean to Gerould?

(38:40) Gerould on Richmond

(39:10) Kings vs. Supersonics

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