Cooper Flagg, a top basketball prospect, dives into his exciting new shoe endorsement deal with New Balance. He discusses the evolving landscape of endorsements in college basketball, particularly his potential as he heads to Duke. Verno and KOC also tackle the question of Luka Doncic’s fitness in the offseason, and sprinkle in fun anecdotes about concert experiences and nostalgic musical memories. Their discussions capture the exhilarating intersection of sports and music, revealing how both realms shape cultural experiences.

Verno and KOC react to James Harden's comments, in which he called Daryl Morey a liar, at an Adidas media event in China (02:12). The guys debate if Harden would have gotten more money if he never opted into his contract with Philadelphia and wonder who in the league would even want Harden after he publicly called out Morey. Also, the guys discuss ESPN’s new slate of announcers who will be calling NBA games this season and why newly reclassified prospect Cooper Flagg is the real deal (29:22).Got a question for Verno and KOC? Send them an email at nbamailbag@gmail.com!Or you can send the guys a tweet @ChrisVernonShow and @KevinOConnorNBA!The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out http://theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’ConnorProducer: Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA player Jeff Teague and the hosts discuss LeBron James voted as Team USA's best player and debate his ranking among other NBA stars. They also talk about 17-year-old Duke player Cooper Flagg dominating Jrue Holiday in a scrimmage. Additionally, they touch on NBA Summer League, Cade Cunningham's max contract, best NBA brothers, and more.