The Finder With Tom Haberstroh

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Introducing new Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes Jun 24, 2020

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What’s it like to be interviewed by Tim Duncan and Chris Paul for your new job? Steve Forbes, the new head coach of the Demon Deacons, discussed the interview process with Tom Haberstroh, a proud Wake Forest alum. Plus Forbes told stories about Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse, his best friend, and Fred Van Fleet, who he coached at Wichita State.
10:00 Zoom interview with Tim Duncan and Chris Paul
18:40 The five tiers of recruiting
27:20 Why Nick Nurse is such a good NBA head coach
42:15 How Steve and Nick are dealing with gout
46:30 Would he ever consider coaching in the NBA?
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Inside the NBA bubble with TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott Jun 18, 2020

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What will life be like inside NBA bubble? Tom Haberstroh discussed the health and safety protocols with TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott
9:35 Henry's 20 questions for the NBA
26:00 What happens if a player breaks the rules?
37:35 What if an NBA player gets really sick?
44:20 Reactions to Kyrie Irving
58:00 Why doesn't the NBA play outside?
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Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce and ESPN’s Amin Elhassan on racial injustice Jun 10, 2020

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Is the NBA doing enough to combat racial injustice? Tom Haberstroh discussed with Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce and ESPN’s Amin Elhassan. Pierce explained his viral #JusticeForLloyd Instagram post, while Elhassan compared the New York Knicks to Homer Simpson.
Lloyd Pierce:
1:55 The viral #JusticeForLloyd Instagram post
20:25 Diversity of NBA executives vs. players
23:50 Working with the NBA Coaches Association to inspire change
Amin Elhassan:
56:40 Why racial issues have overtaken sports
1:07:30 Why NBA players don't need to kneel
1:16:50 Knicks as Homer Simpson
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Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders discusses protests in Minnesota Jun 02, 2020

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Ryan Saunders had one of his players tell him “that could have been me” after George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis. The head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves passionately decried police brutality and praised Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Okogie for their leadership in standing up for racial equality.
4:30 Saunders’ reaction to seeing the video of Floyd
12:35 Timberwolves player: "That could have been me"
13:50 Saunders' IG post
15:25 Watching Karl-Anthony Towns speak out
32:10 "I hope more people that look like me do speak out"
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HOF photographer Andrew Bernstein describes his most famous images May 27, 2020

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Visualize your favorite picture of Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant, and there’s a good chance it was taken by Andrew D. Bernstein. The HOF photographer took Tom Haberstroh behind-the-scenes of how he captured some of the most famous images in NBC history. For video of the podcast: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/last-dance-andrew-bernstein-recounts-some-his-famous-michael-jordan-photos
4:20 Hazards of champagne celebrations
13:50 Michael Jordan the Piano Man
29:00 The famous MJ lifting photo
34:28 Kobe memories
46:40 LeBron’s scissor-kick dunk photo
1:02:07 Why Phil Jackson hated strobe lighting
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Takeaways from The Last Dance with David Aldridge May 19, 2020

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How does The Last Dance change the way we look at Michael Jordan? Tom Haberstroh explored with David Aldridge, who made frequent appearances in the documentary. Plus Aldridge, editor-in-chief of The Athletic D.C. and host of the Hoops Adjacent podcast, discussed what really happened during the MJ flu (or poisoned pizza) game.
8:45 The flu game…or pizzagate
25:23 Best behind-the-scenes footage in The Last Dance
34:15 The list of everything MJ took personally
38:46 What about the Wizards?
40:40 Could the Bulls have stayed together in 1999?
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Michael Jordan roundtable with Will Perdue, Kendall Gill and K.C. Johnson May 12, 2020

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How do Michael Jordan’s teammates feel about The Last Dance? Tom Haberstroh sat down a trio of Bulls experts from NBC Sports Chicago: four-time NBA champion Will Perdue, former Bull Kendall Gill and Bulls Insider K.C. Johnson.
21:06 How they felt when MJ announced his first retirement
31:40 What Jerry Krause would have added to The Last Dance
44:40 MJ smoking cigars in the locker room
50:15 Playing cards on the plane with MJ
56:51 MJ’s insane schedule with the Dream Team
1:06:50 MJ crying on the floor after winning the NBA title on Father’s Day
For more, check out the Bulls Talk podcast: https://art19.com/shows/bulls-talk-podcast
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ESPN’s Pablo Torre on The Last Dance May 08, 2020

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How will The Last Dance affect Michael Jordan’s legacy? ESPN’s Pablo Torre revealed what he learned about MJ while watching The Last Dance. Plus Torre and Tom Haberstroh swap stories about fatherhood and Sam Hinkie's "Process".
8:28 Receiving fatherhood advice from Shane Battier
13:37 Pablo on the communal experience of The Last Dance
20:40 Why MJ agreed to release this documentary
27:33 Should MJ have been granted editorial control over the documentary?
40:52 Pablo's journey to interview Sam Hinkie
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J.A. Adande’s favorite Michael Jordan stories Apr 28, 2020

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Was Scottie Pippen the greatest No. 2 player ever? J.A. Adande, who was featured in The Last Dance, revealed his favorite stories from covering Pippen, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Plus Adande, who is now the Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern University, joked about the mishap when he met Jordan for the first time.
7:25 J.A.’s mishap when meeting MJ
9:59 Why MJ avoided the media after retiring
26:32 The Pistons’ infamous walk-off vs. MJ
46:38 Phil Jackson’s version of load management
51:40 Was Pippen the greatest No. 2 player ever?
62:17 MJ’s speech at Kobe’s funeral
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Olympic Dream Team memories with Hall of Famer Chris Mullin Apr 22, 2020

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Was the Dream Team the most dominant basketball squad ever assembled? Hall of Fame wing Chris Mullin shared his favorite memories playing with Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird at the 1992 Olympics. Watch Mullin and the Dream Team in the 1992 Olympic gold medal game on Wednesday, April 22 at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
10:28 1996 Bulls vs 2017 Warriors?
16:07 How MJ and Pippen felt about Toni Kukoc
22:07 Charles Barkley and Bobby Knight clashing in '84
29:01 The famous Jordan vs. Magic scrimmage in Monte Carlo
42:18 Dream Team vs. other U.S. Olympic squads
53:01 A Zoom call for the ages
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