Bread and Circuses (Players as Commodity) + Grant Napear Gone

In Part 1: Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr drops by to talk with David Aldridge and BIG Wos about how the Warriors' will get back to premium status in the NBA. An update on Klay Thompson, getting Draymond Green and Kevon Looney back to form and Steph's next iteration. D'Angelo Russell and Andrew Wiggins Plus how the NBA will open up for teams not in the bubble, and dealing with trolls on Twitter and standing up and speaking out for social justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First, David and Wos look back on the 10 year anniversary of The Decision.  Then at 19:30 CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins the show to dive into the NBA's return of play plan, the impact of the rise in positive tests in Florida, and broadly how professional sports can be played during a global pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raptors head coach Nick Nurse drops by to talk with David and Wos about getting back on the floor and readying for Orlando, last year's Finals and guarding Steph Curry, his coaching philosophy, racial injustice and his long road to the NBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hawks Head Coach Lloyd Pierce drops in to talk with David and Wos about speaking out against police brutality, what the Hawks organization is doing to educate players on Social Justice and history, and what management and ownership is doing to change culture. Plus, the challenge of coaching one of the youngest teams in the NBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge, BIG Wos and Sacramento Kings' reporter Jason Jones talk about recent statements put out by NASCAR banning the Confederate flag and the Boston Red Sox response to comments by Torii Hunter regarding racial abuse at Fenway Park. Also NBA's Bubble, players as commodity, the Kings, Buddy Heild and play-by-play announcer Grant Napear's 'All Lives Matter' tweet leading to his resignation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wizards' John Wall drops in to talk with David and Wos about Lockdown Life, the killing of George Floyd, the disruption of civil society and the blessings of fatherhood. Plus John lets the guys know when he will return to the court and the steps he is taking to get himself back into prime shape. Also John talks about his fundraiser called 202 Assist to help people in the poorest section of Washington D.C. dealing with Covid .https://202assist.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Minneapolis–Saint Paul roundtable with David Aldridge and local reporters Ray Richardson, Henry Lake and Jon Krawczynski. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge, BIG Wos and Marcus Thompson reflect on the crisis going on in Minneapolis and streets across America, and the death of George Floyd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle drops by to talk about the possibility of the season returning, the ideal time frame and format. Also, the success of the new look Mavs, Luca Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Then looking back at the 2011 Championship, the decision to revamp and the urgency of winning a title for Dirk, and team building. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Wos welcome special guest JA Adande to talk about history, truth and perspective in ESPN's The Last Dance. Plus things may play out when and if the NBA season resumes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.