The Iceman has a new book out co-written with Scoop Jackson and joins Marc Stein to talk about "Ice: Why I Was Born To Score." In this lively convo, Stein asks Gervin about his famed finger roll, what he likes about today's NBA and, of course, San Antonio's new darling: Victor Wembanyama. Follow, rate and review #thisleague UNCUT with Chris Haynes & Marc Stein here!https://link.chtbl.com/thisleagueuncut #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Haynes and Marc Stein have lots to discuss and share on this edition of #thisleague UNCUT. Namely: The latest on James Harden and his desire to be traded out of Philadelphia ... updates on the Dame-and-Giannis partnership from their preseason debut in Los Angeles ... a surprise phone call WITH Damian Lillard himself during the pod ... some frank talk about Victor Wembanyama and the Rookie of the Year race ... and more! Follow, rate and review #thisleague UNCUT with Chris Haynes & Marc Stein here!https://link.chtbl.com/thisleagueuncut #fsr #oddcoupleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyler Smith, who has joined the G League Ignite for the 2023-24 season after forgoing two seasons of high school ball to play at Overtime Elite, joins Chris Haynes and Marc Stein to talk about his unique and modern career path as he attempts to secure first-round pick status in the 2024 NBA Draft.  Follow, rate and review #thisleague UNCUT with Chris Haynes & Marc Stein here!https://link.chtbl.com/thisleagueuncut #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Haynes was in Phoenix this week for Nuggets at Suns. Marc Stein was in Madrid this week for the last leg of the Mavericks' lengthy preseason trip abroad. They meet up here to go in depth on the state of the depending champs, as well as Phoenix and Dallas, as part of what turned into a wide-ranging discussion about how dangerous the whole Western Conference looks right now. And they also weaved in some discussion about Joel Embiid ultimately deciding on his international future. A jam-packed pod from the guys! Follow, rate and review #thisleague UNCUT with Chris Haynes & Marc Stein here!https://link.chtbl.com/thisleagueuncut #fsr #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selling the Charlotte Hornets has enabled Michael Jordan to claim a spot on Forbes' list of the 400 wealthiest people in America, but what does MJ really think about his NBA ownership legacy? Will we ever really know? Marc Stein examines these questions in solo essay form.  Follow, rate and review #thisleague UNCUT with Chris Haynes & Marc Stein here!https://link.chtbl.com/thisleagueuncut #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Haynes and Marc Stein are back together again to discuss Chris' trip to Milwaukee for Bucks Media Day, who they see as the favorite in the East after the Bucks' and Celtics' big trades, how Miami and Philadelphia will react to their, uh, less successful summers and (don't worry) one or two of the guys' trademark detours from the norm.  Follow, rate and review #thisleague UNCUT with Chris Haynes & Marc Stein here!https://link.chtbl.com/thisleagueuncut #fsr #crshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Damian Lillard is now a Milwaukee Buck and -- after Chris Haynes' revealing behind-the-scenes piece for Bleacher Report on the blockbuster trade -- Haynes and Marc Stein reconnect on the pod to go deep on all angles of the Lillard deal and, specifically, to detail the depths of the discontent that marked Dame's divorce from the Trail Blazers. Follow, rate and review #thisleague UNCUT with Chris Haynes & Marc Stein here!https://link.chtbl.com/thisleagueuncut #fsr #oddcoupleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special BONUS episode! Mavericks coach Jason Kidd joins Marc Stein to preview the start of training camp and shares his thoughts on stars Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving, Dallas’ center situation and his plans for rookies Dereck Lively II and Olivier-Maxence Prosper. Follow, rate and review #thisleague UNCUT with Chris Haynes & Marc Stein here!https://link.chtbl.com/thisleagueuncut #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the morning after the United States' loss to Lithuania at the FIBA World Cup, Team USA assistant coach Tyronn Lue joins Chris and Marc to insist that the Americans were "not shaken" by their first defeat and, after an update from inside USA Basketball's camp, Lue shifts gears to talk at length about the Clippers' expectations for the coming season, coaching Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook and the challenges posed by the team's struggles to stay healthy throughout his first three seasons as head coach in Clipperland.    #fsr #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Haynes and Marc Stein don't get together as often for podcast convos in August and September as they do during the season, but they had plenty to talk about in this episode after Giannis Antetokounmpo's recent explosive interview with The New York Times in which Giannis himself suggested his future might be elsewhere. The guys discuss the quotes Giannis shared with their former fellow Walt Disney World bubble resident Tania Ganguli and debate which team's Media Day in early October (Milwaukee's, Philadelphia's, Portland's or someone else's) will be the most tension-filled.    #fsr #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.