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Episode 116 - Endless Creativity with Paul Rodriguez Jun 16, 2021

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On this episode, we’ve got another Valley legend and just a legend period, Paul Rodriguez. Coming up in Socal, PRod, started out with a love for skating and took the sport to another level. As skate culture identifies with creativity, dedication and constantly shifting the paradigm, he’s always been at the forefront of it. We focus so much on developing skill, passion, living and breathing your craft, and that is a major, common thread in the skate game.

For Gil, he’s drawn to PRod’s elite level talent, but also his gifts. To try new things and think of the ultimate, ultimate tricks, is something that is close to his heart. PRod’s style and intellect was something that through their Nike connection, was also wisdom shared in with conversations with Kobe. In a sport where falling is given, it’s the character to get back up and keep pushing that’s what we can all draw from.

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello

HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO

Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster

Director: Steven Rhys Foster

Sound: Alfonso Cano

Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott

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Episode 115 - Skill Over Hustle Jun 09, 2021

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On this episode we’re going all in on the true love of skill in the game of basketball. Watching the postseason, skill is display at the highest level. We recognize the best players in the world going at each other with it all on the line. The deciding factor? Supreme skill. As Candice Parker pointed out after the Hawks knocked off the Knicks, when unleashed, skill wins every time.

For Gil, that’s what it’s all about. As we saw with the Lakers coming up short, it wasn’t just about injury, execution or defense, they didn’t have enough skill to succeed. Over in Portland, it’s one thing to have a dominant, ultra-skilled player, but if not surrounded by a skilled enough roster, you don’t have a chance. We all see different things when we watch and study the game, but an examination of winning basketball points out one common thread, you’re not winning without skill.

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello

HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO

Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster

Director: Steven Rhys Foster

Sound: Alfonso Cano

Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott

Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin

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Episode 114 - Primed for the Next Level with Quentin Grimes and DJ Stewart Jun 02, 2021

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On this episode, we have another lab session with Agent Zero. This time with two hoopers you should absolutely have on your radar. Fresh off of a Final Four run with the University of Houston, AAC Conference Player of the Year, Quentin Grimes is heading to the league and rising up draft boards. His training partner, the lefty bucket getter from Mississippi State, DJ Stewart is quickly moving from under the radar to head turner.

As part of their draft prep, the two have paired to train together and made their way to LA to get some time with Coach Arenas. For Gil, beyond the evaluation and the skill work, he wanted to see where their heads were at. It’s not a question of how, it’s when. So many prospects go through the process, so Gil’s approach is to have an approach. Don’t be cookie cutter, unless you’re a cookie cutter player. And these two are far too dynamic and gifted to do anything but shine as pros.

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello

HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO

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Director: Steven Rhys Foster

Sound: Alfonso Cano

Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott

Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin

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Episode 113 - Rethinking the Playoffs May 26, 2021

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On this episode, the postseason is upon us and this year, we’re looking to shuffle up the deck. It started out with a play-in tournament that needs some explaining. Sure, it might be a good idea, but after what we say this year, could definitely use some tweaking. Agent Zero has the answer.

As for the playoffs slate, we have a lot of love for the East coming. Brooklyn stacked up and the question is...who can actually give them a run? But while we’re in the city, Mr. Anti-New York himself, Gilbert Arenas, has a take on Knicks fans that we apologize in advance for. But he actually has some surprising praise too. Speaking of praise, the Lakers have all the shine as usual, but it’s Chris Paul and his work in Phoenix the deserves a salute. We have a ways to go, of course this postseason, so we set the table as things ramp up.

Presented by: Athletic Greens, Babbel and Hello Fresh

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello

HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO

Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster

Director: Steven Rhys Foster

Sound: Alfonso Cano

Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott

Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin

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Episode 112 - Clapping Back with Richard Jefferson May 05, 2021

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On this episode, what do you get when you have college friends, teammates, rivals, NBA stars and lifelong jokesters? You have Richard Jefferson and Gil’s 20+ year friendship. Since meeting as AAU players, to a recruitment trip that almost made the whole thing fall apart, Gil and Richard have been going tit-for-tat for a long time. If one sets the bar, the other not only raises it, but makes it unreachable.

For Gil, this comes from a genuine bond with Richard, not just from talent on the basketball court, but connecting as personalities. As Richard’s career showed us, he was a great athlete, a high flyer and an excellent teammate. Just like Gil, he had fun with it, but when it was game time, he was all the way locked in. For the both of them, that was the bond at Arizona, and coming from an ultra talented squad, they were able to stand out at the next level in the NBA.

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello

HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO

Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster

Director: Steven Rhys Foster

Sound: Alfonso Cano

Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott

Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin

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Episode 111 - The Evolution of the Point Guard Apr 28, 2021

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On this episode, this is something we’ve been building up towards. We’ve talked a lot about the point guard position...how it’s changed, the value of scoring at the position and how to be a great point guard. Now, we’re bringing it all together, by examining how the point guard has evolved to this current era, where the position has never been more loaded with talent, more dynamic, or more skilled.

For Gil, someone who -- as he points out to us -- led the progression to empowerment of the position in the current era, we’re witnessing a range of greatness across basketball. Gone is the era of the distributor and we’re living in the time of the shoot first, ultra gifted point guard. And we’re loving every ingle minute of it.

Presented by: Hello Fresh

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A No Chill Production

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello

HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO

Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster

Director: Steven Rhys Foster

Sound: Alfonso Cano

Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott

Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin

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Episode 110 - Saluting a Pioneer with Brandon Jennings Apr 21, 2021

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On this episode, we’re circling back a moment in basketball that propelled us to where the game is today. At the time, Brandon Jennings went from Oak Hill Academy to the Euroleauge, it was a move that puzzled and surprised many. Instead of going the college route, one of the top prospects in his class, Brandon knew he had the pro makeup, so he went overseas to make it happen. When he was drafted number ten overall in 2009, he entered the league with a year of pro experience under his belt and some money in his pocket.

For Gil, Brandon was always that exceptional player who could score at will, a shoot first point guard and a shot creator, but he also had the vision to go against the grain. At the time the move made headlines, and only a few players followed suit. But as we’re seeing now, a pathway has been made where they don’t need to depend the college system to progress their careers. As for Brandon, enough time as gone by to look back at that chapter in his life with recognition for what he accomplished and where it took him to next.

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A No Chill Production

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello

HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO

Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster

Director: Steven Rhys Foster

Sound: Alfonso Cano

Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott

Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin

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No Chill Bonus: Michael Cooper on the Len Bias "What If" Apr 16, 2021

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Throughout sports history, there are distinctive moments and stories that alter the future of the game. Some tragic, some hard to process and some that leave us with the great “what if” dilemma. Len Bias’ death in 1986 was all of these and more.

Adam McKay has launched a new podcast, Death on the Wing which examines sports, history, politics and cultural analysis and is hosted by Academy Award Winner, the man behind Vice, The Big Short, Succession and iconic comedies Anchorman and Step Brothers.

We collaborated to get some perspective from a man that was a key figure in the iconic Lakers and Celtics rivalry of that era, Michael Cooper. We asked Coop about Len Bias and how history could have been different if the tragedy didn’t happen. And just how history could have been different for Boston if he lived to become the generational NBA star was destined to be.

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Episode 109 - The Lasting Impact of the Showtime Lakers with Michael Cooper Apr 14, 2021

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On this episode, we hit rewind and travel back to the Showtime Era. One of the essential members of that iconic squad, 5-time champion and 8-time all defensive teamer, Michael Cooper takes us through exactly what made that team so special. Looking at the impact their style of play had on the game, we can appreciate how so much of the modern era was influenced by Showtime.

For Gil, it was the substance and the strategy that Pat Riley unleashed with Magic at the point. Not only did Magic revolutionize the position, his rivalry with Larry Bird and Boston defined the era. As Coop tells us, the Celtics were the ultimate opponent and the dynasty was only successful because everyone on the team bought and supported each other. It truly was a special chapter in NBA history, and as we see where the game has come from Showtime roots, we should appreciate it even more.

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello

HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO

Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster

Director: Steven Rhys Foster

Sound: Alfonso Cano

Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott

Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin

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Episode 108 - Working on Your Masterpiece with Tryon Woodley Apr 07, 2021

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On this episode, we’ve got one of the baddest dudes in the fight game, Tyron Woodley. He’s a guy that has evolved from his beginnings as a wrestler coming out of the University of Missouri, to a masterful mixed martial artist. As Tryon sees it, it is an art form and the octagon is his canvas. This is something we can relate to, work on your skills and show the world what you’ve got when it’s time to compete.

For Gil, the mindset of a fighter is fascinating. Think about it...what is inside you that makes you welcome punishment, pain and combat? And what does that moment of success feel like when you get the best of your opponent? You don’t have to put on the wraps to be fighter, it’s about that dog mentality. It’s about how you respond when your back is against the wall and all eyes are on you to strike back.

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A No Chill Production

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello

HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO

Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster

Director: Steven Rhys Foster

Sound: Alfonso Cano

Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott

Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin

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