Nate Jones, an NBA agent and footwear entrepreneur at Move Insoles, discusses the dramatic ousting of Nike's CEO. He explores how Nike modernized but lost touch with its core customers, sparking lessons on corporate priorities. The conversation draws parallels to Disney's recent struggles, questioning the trade-off between creativity and efficiency. Jones also critiques Nike's missed marketing opportunities and evaluates the evolving dynamics of basketball branding, particularly with rising talents like Caitlin Clark at the forefront.

Nate Jones discusses the end of NBA on TNT, ESPN's NBA issues, and sharing political tendencies on Twitter. The episode explores collaborations, ESPN's influence, and navigating online anger and authenticity. Anecdotes of charisma and controversy, media personalities in sports, and athlete choices are also touched upon.

Hey it's Kevin, thanks for listening to The Void. Today’s guest is Nate Jones, who is a marketer and agent for Goodwin Sports, a sports agency that represents NBA players like Damian Lillard and Matisse Thybulle. Nate is never afraid to go against the grain or ask tough questions on social media, so he’s long been one of my favorite NBA personalities. But this is actually the first conversation we’ve ever had and I thought it went great. I hope you enjoy it just as much as I did. Here are today's timestamps:(05:40) - Reality hit hard for the Cavs(13:47) - Would you be worried about James Harden as a Sixers fan?(25:56) - On Rudy Gobert and Utah Jazz(32:53) - Imagining Rudy Gobert on the Celtics(41:26) - The rise of the 2 bigs lineup(50:33) - On Jabari Smith Jr(59:20) - Is this years draft class worth tanking for?(01:09:20) - On Lakers missing playoffs / LeBron's legacy(01:17:20) - Who's the better rapper, Damian Lillard or Miles Bridges?Host: Kevin O'ConnorGuest: Nate JonesProducer: Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices