On this episode of the "Old Man and the Three", JJ and Tommy welcome in Hall of Famer, 2-time MVP, and new coach of the Brooklyn Nets, Steve Nash. In a wide ranging interview, they cover all things NBA, including Steve's new gig, the playoffs, the evolution of the NBA coach, KD and Kyrie, and so much more. Plus, a Top 5/Draft that'll leave you saying "wow... that escalated quickly".
RUNDOWN
How Steve came to accept the Nets job
JJ recalls 1st question he asked Steve in 2016
The role of a coach
The challenge of player accountability
Did Steve's time in the bay help him deal w/ unique personalities
The evolution of the game for a coach
When did he first get to know Kyrie
Planning the KD/Kyrie 2-man game
The media backlash to Steve getting the Nets job
There's white privilege and there's player privilege
Does it bother Steve that he didn't win a championship as a player
What career moments gnaw at Steve
Being up 3-1 and staving off momentum
Playoff point differential
On the Heat's playoff run and culture
Bam's epic block
Holding on to the game
On Steve's personal journey after his retirement and his last days in LA
What would he average in today's NBA
TOP 5/DRAFT
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