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Morgann Mitchell of NBA TV with All Star reflections and other words of wisdom

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Morgann Mitchell oversees social media content for NBA TV. She and Monica McNutt discuss how Common blew up the internet with his performance at All Star Weekend in Chicago. Morgann also discusses the challenge of convincing her father Sam (a former player, coach, and NBA TV analyst) to be active on Twitter. She also shares words of wisdom about how people starting out need to … [Read more...] about Morgann Mitchell of NBA TV with All Star reflections and other words of wisdom

All-Star game’s epic 4th quarter and how to improve the dunk contest

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On this episode of Catch and Shoot 2.0, hosts Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin go in-depth on All-Star weekend. They break down why the 4th quarter was the best in the history of the event, why Aaron Gordon should have bigger goals than dunk and 3-point contest, and how to improve the dunk contest judging. … [Read more...] about All-Star game’s epic 4th quarter and how to improve the dunk contest

Part II: Hall of Fame Coach Larry Brown on his claim to fame being Allen Iverson’s coach, the real story behind Iverson’s “Practice” rant, and so much more

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In Part Two of Mike Wise's conversation with Larry Brown, the Hall of Fame coach discusses how his own identity was forever tied to Allen Iverson. Larry also explains the real story behind Iverson's famous "Practice" rant, why he felt the late commissioner David Stern was disappointed in him as a coach, why his "coaching tree" is really a "forest," how Raiders owner Al Davis … [Read more...] about Part II: Hall of Fame Coach Larry Brown on his claim to fame being Allen Iverson’s coach, the real story behind Iverson’s “Practice” rant, and so much more

ESPN’s Bobby Marks breaks down trade deadline

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ESPN Front Office Insider Bobby Marks joins Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin on Catch and Shoot 2.0 to discuss the moves at the deadline by the Clippers, and lack of moves by the Lakers and Bucks. He also weighs in on why Adrian Wojnarowski is the top information man in the NBA. The guys also discuss Joel Embiid and the missed goaltending call on Damian Lillard. … [Read more...] about ESPN’s Bobby Marks breaks down trade deadline

Part I: Hall of Fame Coach Larry Brown on Kobe, Allen Iverson, & his biggest regrets

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In Part one of this two part conversation, Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown shares stories of Kobe Bryant, why Allen Iverson would have never accepted "Load Management," his biggest regrets as a coach, and why he wishes he had built a better relationship with Knicks owner James Dolan when he was Knicks coach. All this and so much more in the first half of this epic conversation! … [Read more...] about Part I: Hall of Fame Coach Larry Brown on Kobe, Allen Iverson, & his biggest regrets

Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com discusses Kobe Bryant’s life and legacy

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Kobe Bryant's death leaves a giant emotional void in the city of Los Angeles and in the Lakers organization. In the week since his untimely death at the age of 41, the outpouring of emotion across the basketball universe has been staggering. From Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, to GM Rob Pelinka, to LeBron James and all the players, Ohm Yougmisuk explains how the Lakers organization … [Read more...] about Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com discusses Kobe Bryant’s life and legacy

Mike Wise – Kobe Bryant 1978-2020: An Appreciation

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I'm not sure what to say tonight other than I'm really sorry for everyone connected to anyone who went down in that helicopter crash that authorities are saying killed all nine people aboard, including Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna (Gigi) We sometimes forget when someone uber-famous dies in a tragedy that kills others that there are thousands of other … [Read more...] about Mike Wise – Kobe Bryant 1978-2020: An Appreciation