Episodes
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.
Published 07/09/20
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.
Published 07/03/20
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.
Published 06/25/20
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.
Published 06/17/20
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.
Published 06/12/20
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/
Published 06/04/20
A Minneapolis–Saint Paul roundtable with David Aldridge and local reporters Ray Richardson, Henry Lake and Jon Krawczynski.
Published 06/03/20
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.
Published 05/29/20
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.
Published 05/22/20
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.
Published 05/15/20
Doc Rivers drops by to talk with David Aldridge and Wos Lambre on the Last Dance, Mike's politics and whether athletes need to speak out, Kawhi Leonard and the state of the NBA season.
Published 05/08/20
Ethan Sherwood Strauss drops by to talk with David and Wos about his new book 'The Victory Machine: The Making and Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty.
Published 05/02/20
Ethan Sherwood Strauss drops by to talk with David and Wos about his new book 'The Victory Machine: The Making and Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty.
Published 05/01/20
Jack McCallum and Melissa Isaacson join David Aldridge and Wos Lambre to share stories on covering the Bulls Dynasty recapping the ESPN documentary 'The Last Dance.'
Published 04/24/20
David Aldridge and BIG Wos talk to NBA legend Charles Barkley, about quarantine life and Cornavirus. Diversity and inclusion in NBA media. AAU Basketball. The G-League. Jordan's greatness and mending the fence with MJ. Lessons learned while entering the league and playing with some of the All Time greats in Philly, including Moses Malone. How good Andrew Toney was, and nobody knows it. What should the NBA do about the rest of the season?
Published 04/17/20
In the latest episode of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and BIG Wos talk to Shams Charania and Timberwolves reporter Jon Krawczynski on Shams' interview with Kevin Garnett and scathing comments about former employer and owner of the Timberwolves, Glen Taylor. Also, Oklahoma State Football coach Mike Gundy's tone-deaf coronavirus rant.
Published 04/08/20
Trail Blazers' CJ McCollum drops in to chat with David Aldridge and BIG Wos. The guys talk about how life has been for CJ during the hiatus, how he balances his business, playing ball and other things. Also, they feedback on the situation in Philadelphia and Joel Embiid paying at will employees during the crisis, and why fans side with Corporate Billionaires instead of the Players.
Published 04/02/20
Michele Roberts, Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association with David Aldridge and Wos Lambre on Coronavirus, NBA player concerns moving forward, how it may affect player salaries, and even the CBA. Also Rudy Gobert's relationship with other players after being the first to test positive, and why people are singling out players for getting tested. Specifically the Mayor of NYC Bill de Blasio intimating they were getting preferential treatment.
Published 03/20/20
Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge, Wos Lambre, Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss deconstruct how the NBA handled the Coronavirus crisis and whether money was prioritized over the well being of fans.
Published 03/13/20
In the latest edition of Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge and BIG Wos talk with legendary coach Stan Van Gundy about why the Bucks should be heavy favorites to win the NBA title. How Coach Budenholzer has built this team to win in the playoffs. Plus, making peace with Dwight Howard and how one bad move can define a person's career. The Magic days and Hedo Turkoglu. At the top of the show, Wos and David talk about the Spike Lee and James Dolan incident and what it signals to the fans. And how NBA...
Published 03/05/20
ESPN's Amin Elhassan drops by to talk about why only black players get preference in Front Offices across the league, why the Suns went with Shaq and what could have been, the Rockets reasons for going small and reasoning why the Jazz and Nuggets are not what we thought they'd be.
Published 02/28/20
David Aldridge and BIG Wos talk to Slate Magazine writer and host of the 'Slow Burn' Podcast, Joel Anderson about Biggie and Tupac. Also how to talk about Kobe Bryant in full context. Also thoughts on All Star Weekend.
Published 02/21/20
ESPN's Bomani Jones, co-host of High Noon, dials in to talk with David Aldridge and BIG Wos about how Analytics are interpreted when it comes to Black QBs. How advanced stats have stripped the soul out of the NBA. The Process. The diminishing BIG MAN. Plus, how the NFL is going to market the game when the best QBs are all black. At the top, the new-look Pocket Rockets and "Killing the Messenger" when it comes to nuanced sports talk.
Published 02/14/20
David Aldridge and BIG Wos welcome in host of the the No Dunks podcast, J.E. Skeets to talk Rockets, players left hanging (K-Love) and more. Also did the Warriors get fleeced? Rockets small ball experiment, and the controversial Gayle King interview with Lisa Leslie and LeBron's comments about "Black on Black Crime."
Published 02/08/20