Dynamic guard play comes in many forms. But during an era when the backcourt king of the hill was a 6’9” guard from Lansing, MI, ”small” guards had to really bring it. While some believe the lack of height is a deficit, others can imagine how being lower to the ground as a primary ball handler and defender can become a strength for the right savvy player. Now mind you, “small” is all relative when we’re speaking of NBA players. In most cases they’d still tower over most at a high school reunion, at a regular job…anywhere really. But on occasion, there were those outlier players who were truly small by anyone’s standards yet left big impressions on the hardwood and in our hearts. Tune in as we give our flowers to some of the most determined players this league has ever seen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Greatest Post Scorers of the 2000's
Today we pay homage to the bucket-getters who perfected the art of scoring at the cup. The players who brought their hard hats to work and put their backs to the basket to bang and bump on the low block, and to assert their wills physically and mentally. The baseline ballerinas who dizzied and confused defenders with their immaculate footwork and timing. And the skilled technicians who frustrated opponents with indefensible jump hook & fadeaway packages. Don’t be confused, we’re not just speaking of big men. Tune in to hear who performed best in the paint during an era where high percentage two’s still had a dominant role in the NBA game of basketball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Greatest Three Level Scorers of the 2010's
Converting points at the rim, throughout the midrange, and deep from long distance, require different approaches, mechanics & skill sets. Being proficient at just one of those ranges alone can garner respect throughout the league in terms of accolades and defensive schemes thrown at you by opponents. But sometimes there are those unicorns, that rare species of BUCKET GETTERS who are prolific and DEADLY from scoring at every level on the court. They take whatever the defense gives them and rack up points just the same. The versatility, instincts, and IQ required for this type of offensive dominance is rarefied air. These are scorers’ scorers, and today we’re going to break down who were the best of the 2010’s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Greatest Rivalries of the 2000's
Sure, basketball is a group sport and there’s no “i” in team, but as MJ once pointed out, “there’s an ‘i’ in win!” As fans, we fill the rafters and cheer for our best player to take on and outperform the opponents’ best player to get our team over the hump on the pathway to a W. In today’s episode, we break down the most titillating individual player rivalries of the 2000s. You won’t wanna miss it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Greatest Signature Moves of the 90's
We’re staying in the exciting 90’s era for a second week in a row to break down the trademark moves we all as fans came to love, adore, and try to emulate on the court. What makes a signature move? Some will claim it’s a move that only the individual player can pull off. While others argue it’s a move that lives beyond the player’s career and continues with others. But one thing is for certain: a true signature move is one that becomes immortalized as a silhouetted logo. With so many diverse skillsets and styles of play throughout the 90’s, this topic makes for a juicy debate of which signature moves were, in fact, the greatest of this era..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You know those arguments you have with your friends in the group chat or barbershop about who is thebest shooter, best scorer, or who has the best handles of all time? Well, now imagine one of your buddies is an eleven- year vet in the NBA, who has not only played against the game's best, but has a backstory to validate those debates.Join Charlotte Hornets guard Seth Curry and sports journalist Travonne Edwards in their new podcast: G.O.T.E. -- Greatest of Their Era. We re-contextualize the age-old GOAT debate by breaking down who is the greatest of their era in all the categories that you care about like: clutch shooter, lockdown defender, and one-on-one scorer. When considering eras everything changes: the rules, team style of play, everything. So, G.O.T.E. provides parameters and criteria so that we can really define who's the best of the era. Part debate, part untold stories, join Tray, Seth, and an occasional legendary guest as they break down the argument over who really was the greatest of their era.
Unanimous Podcasts Presents: G.O.T.E. - Greatest of Their Era
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