On this week's episode of 'The Young Man and the Three' we welcome Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers and Duncan Robinson of the Miami Heat. Austin and Duncan had an amazing convo. They start of the episode discussing what JJ Redick is like as coach of the Lakers and Austin’s unique relationship with him, and the important of forming relationships with your teammates and coaches outside of basketball. Austin then shares what it’s like being a huge part of an opponents’ scouting reporting now compared to earlier in the year and his approach to the game. He also opens up about his relationship with LeBron James and how LeBron’s trust in him as a player has grown. Duncan and Austin then discuss the NBA Draft process, their experiences as ‘older’ players draft, and why players like themselves and Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht always seem to get overlooked. They also each share their routines while on the road and on game days, as well as address the current three-point narrative around the league. To close out the episode, Tommy and Austin shares their thoughts on the latest update to the NBA 2k25 ratings. Let’s go!

0:00 Intro

3:22 Austin Reaves and Duncan Robinson

01:04:26 NBA 2k25 ratings with Austin

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This week on The Young Man and the Three we welcome Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets, hosted by his teammate Cam Johnson. The episode begins with Tommy and Jason talking to Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans about the Pelicans’ hot streak, the play of CJ McCollum, and things that have caught their eye around the league recently (Hint: it’s Cade Cunningham and CP3). Then Cam and Ben discuss Ben’s return from injuries and surgeries and the battles that rehab requires, including Ben questioning if he wanted to continue playing basketball. Then, Ben talks about his mindset when it comes to people talking sh*t to him. He also reflects about his time with the Philadelphia 76ers and what he appreciated about playing in Philly. Ben also opens up out his upbringing in Australia and his fishing hobby. Cam and Ben then share why they enjoy playing with ‘sickos’ like JJ Redick and Jimmy Butler. Toward the end of their conversation, they discuss some of their favorite playmakers in the NBA like Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Trae Young, and more. We close out the episode with Trey, Tommy, and Jason drafting NBA players past and present that they’d least want to get stuck in an elevator with. Let’s go!

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0:00 Intro

6:42 Ben Simmons and Cam Johnson

01:18:21 Draft

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On this episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ Tommy Alter is joined by Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane of the Memphis Grizzlies. First, Tommy and Jason Gallagher open the episode with Trey Murphy of the New Orleans Pelicans to discuss his game saving ‘block’ against the Dallas Mavericks. Then, JJJ and Des take us back to how they first met in the basketball world. They also discuss which NBA players (Anthony Edwards, Zion Williamson, Lu Dort, Jrue Holiday) would make good NFL players. They also have a very honest conversation about how NIL might be affecting NCAA basketball. Both of them then share their NBA Draft processes and experiences, including how Jaren met Draymond Green and how Michigan State coach Tom Izzo keeps in contact with all his NBA players. They then discuss the state of the Grizzlies, how this year’s team is different, what they’ve learned the past few years with early success, and just how incredible Ja Morant is, and much more. Finally, they share their take on what’s wrong with flagrant fouls. It’s a packed, fantastic episode. Let’s go!

0:00 Intro

0:18 Trey Murphy

8:03 Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane

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Welcome to another episode of The Young Man and The Three podcast. Our guest this week is Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder. We get into so much this episode but first we open with Trey Murphy III, Tommy Alter and Jason Gallagher giving a shoutout to JJ Redick, Kylee Kilgore and everyone suffering from the fires in Los Angeles. We also discuss a few players who are having underrated seasons like Tyler Herro, Norman Powell and Andrew Nembhard. Then we welcome in Jalen Williams and kick things off about his love of films including Interstellar and Like Mike. Then we talk about his high school and college experience and what his draft night was like. We also get into the chemistry from the OKC Thunder this season, what they learned from losing to the Dallas Mavericks in the playoffs last season and how they stay motivated this season. We also get Dub's take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander aka SGA and his competitiveness, Alex Caruso's leadership and what Isaiah Hartenstein brings to the team this year. Finally, Jalen proposes a few changes to awards including the All-Defense teams and Defensive Player of the Year. Plus so much more.

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Previously The Old Man and the Three w/ JJ Redick (ESPN / First Take) and Tommy Alter

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We’re back this week for a great episode with a pair of NBA champions — Derrick White and Payton Pritchard of the Boston Celtics! First, Tommy and Jason talk with Trey Murphy of the New Orleans Pelicans about the MVP race and the state of NBA awards. Derrick and Payton open the episode reminiscing on their time in the Pac-12 at Oregon and Colorado, what their respective NBA draft processes were like, and their first few years in the NBA. Payton shares his incredible, one of a kind, offseason workout routine, his process behind hitting so many half court shots, his thoughts on people who doubted him, and much more. Derrick and Payton also discuss the state of the Celtics, what it’s like playing with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Jrue Holiday, and players that impress them. They then share what they expect from the rest of the season. The episode closes with Trey returning for a draft of the best trios of all time.

0:00 Intro with Trey Murphy

15:33 Derrick White and Payton Pritchard

1:12:00 Trios draft with Trey Murphy

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This week on the Young Man and the Three we welcome Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson and the legendary Sue Bird to have an in-depth discussion about the current states of the NBA, WNBA, and college basketball. First, Tommy Alter and Jason Gallagher intro the episode with some takes and updates. Sue and Cam then discuss how star players in the NBA and generated differently than stars in the WNBA (Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese), how options like Overtime Elite and G League Ignite have affected the men’s game, and the differences between men’s and women’s college basketball. Then, they break down everything surrounding NBA and WNBA television ratings and if they even matter at all. Cam and Sue also both get very candid about what it’s like playing for rebuilding teams, being in trade talks, and Dennis Schroder’s trade to the Golden State Warriors. They also discuss the new NBA all-star game format. Lastly, they have an honest convo about the three-point shooting boom, if teams are truly taking too many threes, if teams are copying the Boston Celtics or if it’s actually the best way to win games, and how current NBA play compares to past NBA generations and Olympic play. This is truly one of our best episodes. Let’s go.

0:00 Intro

6:13 Sue and Cam

6:20 College basketball and generating stars in the NBA and WNBA

28:20 NBA and WNBA tv ratings: factors and fixes

43:00 What it’s like playing for a rebuilding team & trade talks

58:17 Lessons from CP3, playing and against elite talents

01:07:47 The new NBA all-star game

01:12:15 Commissioner for a day

1:16:32 Three point shooting boom

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On this Monday’s episode of The Old Man and the Three Things, Joakim Noah and Tommy Alter share their takeaways from the NBA Cup semifinals between the Atlanta Hawks (Trae Young, Dyson Daniels) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo) and the OKC Thunder (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams) vs. Houston Rockets (Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun). They then preview the NBA Cup Final between the Thunder and Rockets. Then, Joakim shares his thoughts on the Golden State Warriors trading for Dennis Schröder from the Brooklyn Nets, and how impressed he is with the Memphis Grizzlies and Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Our guest this week is non other than Dereck Lively II of the Dallas Mavericks. In this episode, Lively opens up by talking about his passion for Legos and how it helps his hand-eye coordination. Then he gets into his draft night and thinking he might be a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also gets real about learning how to play with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving and what it was like for the Mavs to make the NBA Finals his rookie year. This interview is so great and we're excited for you all to here it.

The episode also features Pablo Torre of the podcast, "Pablo Finds Out" to talk about Mavs/Thunder, a recap on their fantasy football team and then the guys draft BEST TOYS. Let's go!

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