Andre and Evan kick off the show by taking a closer look at Patrick Beverly, his recent appearance on ESPN, his commentary on Chris Paul, and just who should be authorized to speak as an expert on Basketball (1:27). The guys transition to their guns & butter segment as Andre describes a bear market and just how it affects society around us (9:42). Next, the guys pay tribute to Virgil Abloh as they discuss his posthumous release of the Louis Vuitton Air Force 1 sneaker. Evan chimes in lamenting the fact that he’s on the friends and family list and the shoes only come in a size 10 (15:27)! Finally, the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans, Willie Green joins the show. He talks about his epic sideline speech, how he responded to the 300 messages when news broke of his head coaching job, the pressures on a Black head coach to succeed, connecting with and developing players, hopes for the upcoming season, and how he sneaks a golf game into his busy schedule (24:04). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back again with another Point Forward live! This time we took to Twitter Spaces with the homie Jordan Poole to recap Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks. Jordan also waxes poetic about his sense of style and his dedication to being himself, his journey through the G-League, dealing the spotlight of the NBA, and the legacy he wants to leave behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh on the heels of a game 3 playoff win against the Mavericks, Andre & Evan chop it up with Kevon Looney. The three chat about Looney's journey to the spotlight, his off the court interests, overcoming health challenges, his thoughts on the James Wiseman situation, and Andrew Wiggins' poster against Luka Doncic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Andre & Evan are on their own as they tackle the most pressing question on the minds of all NBA fans... Who are the GWOATS? (1:12). Afterward, they discuss NBA censorship (33:10), racist fans (41:35), and how European soccer leagues have created a blueprint for athlete empowerment (33:10). Finally, Andre & Evan review Yasiin Bey & Talib Kweli's album No Fear of Time and talk about ownership stakes, paywall, and art (46:09). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Andre and Evan recap game 5 between the Warriors and Grizzlies through the lens of the NBA brotherhood and the growing audacity of fans (0:40), talk about Kendrick Lamar's latest single (5:04) and discuss the pros and cons of Laremy Tunsil's attempt to turn his infamous gas mask video into an NFT (10:12). Later, businessman and Utah Jazz owner, Ryan Smith joins the show live from the Silicon slope to talk about how he is actively changing perceptions. From how his relationship with Dywane Wade is changing the face of ownership, to how his business, Qualtrics is pushing the world to see Utah as a global business hub, inverting the concept of a "small market", Ryan shares valuable free game from years of experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Andre and Evan recap the first two games of the playoff series between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzles. They analyze the Draymond's ejection, Gary Payton II's elbow injury, and the ways they believe that the NBA has manufactured a rivalry between the two teams that in some ways is not good for the game as a whole (0:37). The NFL Draft becomes a topic of conversation and Andre and Evan share stories of their respective draft experiences while Evan advises young players not to bring significant others to sit with them at that table (10:36). Next the guys revisit LSU's former coach Will Wade's firing and build their own team in the absence of LSU having one of their own (17:13). Lastly, the guys prepare for their guest as they discuss the business deal that they would negotiate if the NBA approach them to become the logo. The perfect segue to bringing on the logo himself to discuss the evolution of basketball, his continued love for the Lakers and how he was drafted 2nd and didn't find out until the day after the draft. Jerry also shares gems on how to evaluate talent and build a winning team as well as discusses the formation and history of the players union (35:05). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Andre and Evan talk best teammates (0:40), share stories from their early careers playing together in Philadelphia (9:07), discuss the increased power of social media as a negotiation tool for athletes (17:17) and share their thoughts on the recent announcement that Elon Musk plans to purchase Twitter (29:18). Later Jrue Holiday joins the show to talk about the unbreakable bond he established with Andre and Evan as 76'ers and the challenges he faced growing up playing in that market. Jrue shares his thoughts on becoming an influential veteran in the NBA as well as when he realized that he could play at an elite level in the league. Finally, he discusses being paid $300K for 8 seconds of play, his relentless love for the game, and how it's been affected by the business of basketball (36:17). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andre & Evan kick things off by sharing stories on the most ridiculous purchases they witnessed by a teammate (0:30) followed by an in-depth discussion breaking down the true cost of being an athlete and the struggles younger players have with financial literacy (2:56). Later, they dive into the crypto space and discuss the nuances of fan involvement in team ownership (13:29). Finally, the guys chat about the success of the play-in tournament and how it provides yet another reason for the NBA to own a 24-hour news cycle (18:13) before bringing on agent, innovator, and marketing genius David Falk to talk about his career agenting for Michael Jordan and a host of superstars, the rise of the super-agent, and how to leverage athletic ability into value that translates to a lifetime of wealth (25:11). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andre & Evan kick off the show by discussing the pros & cons of publicly and privately funded sports stadiums (00:40). Later they argue the difference between playing a sport vs performing an activity (11:24) before detailing the experience of Augusta and attending the Masters (13:53). The guys talk coach Mike Krzyzewski and Duke's history as America's college basketball team and everything that comes along with that label (22:47). Finally, open-book Draymond Green joins the show to talk about his winning mentality, playing with a high IQ, his media interests and a career lived without regret (29:17). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andre and Evan reflect on the global changes being caused by the rise of crypto as they discuss the success of Ukrainian NFTs documenting the war with Russia (0:34). They both challenge the idea that analysts think momentum isn’t real (8:06) and take an in-depth look at the rise of social media platform Buzzer (19:20) and its effect on so-called sports “experts”. Michael Rubin joins the show the talk about his path to success in business, advocating for criminal justice reform and being $75 million in debt at the age of 21 (27:31). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices