Amin Elhassan spent 8 years at ESPN as an NBA front office insider. He is now joining the new Dan LeBatard/John Skipper "Pirate Ship" operation as their #1 draft choice. As Amin embarks on this new chapter in his life, he reflects back on his time at ESPN and sounds off on many topics, including how well the James Harden/Kyrie Irving/Kevin Durant marriage will work in Brooklyn. … [Read more...] about Amin Elhassan on ESPN, the new Dan LeBatard “Pirate Ship,” Brooklyn’s New Big 3, & more
Mike Wise
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The Mike Wise Show is a Pure Hoops signature show, featuring entertaining takes, incredible stories and high level guests from a seasoned journalist with great sense of humor and persona.
Monica McNutt with reflections on the DC riots, the activism of WNBA players, and the promising start for the NY Knicks
Bruce Bernstein fills in for Mike Wise this week and welcomes their Pure Hoops Media teammate Monica McNutt, co-host of the Buckets, Boards, & Blocks podcast. Monica shares her thoughts on last week's riot at the US Capital in Washington and how it looked to African Americans like 76ers coach Doc Rivers who saw how violent rioters were treated differently than peaceful … [Read more...] about Monica McNutt with reflections on the DC riots, the activism of WNBA players, and the promising start for the NY Knicks
Mike Wise’s 100th show with good pals Harvey Araton & Frank Isola
The Mike Wise Show debuted on January 14, 2019 and this is his 100th show. To help him celebrate the milestone, two of his best friends join him to look back at 2020 and look ahead to 2021. Harvey Araton, the legendary New York Times journalist and author and Frank Isola of Sirius/XM, YES Network, ESPN, and a 22 year veteran of the NY Daily News spend a great hour together. … [Read more...] about Mike Wise’s 100th show with good pals Harvey Araton & Frank Isola
Mike Wise & Bruce Bernstein preview the season & make their predictions
The 2020-'21 NBA season is just hours away and Mike Wise and his producer Bruce Bernstein preview the season. Is Brooklyn ready to win it all? Is Kyrie Irving a player, an artist, or both? Will LeBron's "Drive for Five" end successfully? Will Jrue Holiday be a difference maker in Milwaukee? What about the Celtics? Is Denver ready to win it all? Could the Nikola Jokic be the … [Read more...] about Mike Wise & Bruce Bernstein preview the season & make their predictions
Dallas Mavericks legend and TV analyst Derek Harper on everything that matters
Derek Harper played 16 NBA seasons, including 12 with the Dallas Mavericks. He also played on the 1994 New York Knicks team that lost in the NBA Finals to Hakeem Olajuwon and the Rockets. He and Mike Wise discuss a variety of topics from the greatness of Luka Doncic, to the leadership of Patrick Ewing and everything in between. "Harp" also tells a classic story about he and Pat … [Read more...] about Dallas Mavericks legend and TV analyst Derek Harper on everything that matters
Stefan Bondy & Mike Wise break down the Nets, Knicks, and covering hoops in the COVID-19 & social media era
Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News has been covering the Nets & Knicks for ten years. On this week's Mike Wise Show, Stefan and Mike discuss the task in front of rookie Nets coach Steve Nash, who will have to deal with Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and finding enough minutes for a very deep roster. Stefan also sizes up the Knicks and their new coach Tom Thibodeau, a "win … [Read more...] about Stefan Bondy & Mike Wise break down the Nets, Knicks, and covering hoops in the COVID-19 & social media era
Free Agency analysis & why the Lakers will repeat in 2020-’21
Mike Wise is joined by Bruce Bernstein for a discussion of the recent free agency news, what lies ahead for Giannis Antetokounpo, why Michael Jordan invested $120 million on injured plagued Gordon Hayward, and why GM Rob Pelinka has put LeBron James and the Lakers in the driver's seat for a second consecutive NBA championship. … [Read more...] about Free Agency analysis & why the Lakers will repeat in 2020-’21
Tim Legler of ESPN on Klay Thompson, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, & More
Tim Legler of ESPN just began his 20th season as the #1 studio analyst at the network. He is probably the best NBA analyst out there at this point in time. On this week's Mike Wise Show, Legs and Mike discuss the devastating Klay Thompson injury and what challenges Klay faces in his second consecutive missed season. Legs also explains how James Harden would fit in on the 76ers … [Read more...] about Tim Legler of ESPN on Klay Thompson, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, & More
Former Member of Congress Katie Hill on sports, politics, & current events
Former Rep. Katie Hill was a Member of Congress from California who served from January-November of 2019. Katie is also a fan of the Los Angeles teams, especially the Dodgers. Katie and Mike Wise discuss numerous topics that cross over from the sports world into society at large. Among them are whether basketball players should "shut up and dribble," the controversy involving … [Read more...] about Former Member of Congress Katie Hill on sports, politics, & current events
Mike Wise’s Download on “The Week That Was”
Last week was one to remember on many fronts. From the Presidential Election in the United States, to the continued scourge of COVID-19, to mass layoffs at ESPN, and to the expected return of the NBA in just over a month, 2020 continues to exhaust, exhilarate, and challenge us. Mike Wise is joined by Bruce Bernstein from Pure Hoops Media and together they do a download on the … [Read more...] about Mike Wise’s Download on “The Week That Was”