The Pure Hoops Quick Hitters

Latest Episodes:

The Mike Wise Quick Hitter: George Karl on Michael Jordan's Carolina roots May 27, 2020

Show notes

The Last Dance from ESPN captivated basketball fans around the country for five straight weeks. One of Mike Wise's guests was legendary coach George Karl, whose Seattle Sonics faced MJ's Bulls in the 1996 NBA Finals. George also was a fellow North Carolina Tar Heel and he describes how Michael's basketball career was nurtured at UNC under Hall of Fame coach Dean Smith.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrea Kremer joins Buckets, Boards, & Blocks to discuss her time covering the Chicago Bulls at the start of their dynasty May 24, 2020

Show notes

Andrea Kremer was a major presence in "The Last Dance" on ESPN. In her role as the Chicago bureau reporter for ESPN starting in 1989, Andrea knew the Bulls as well as any journalist as they began their championship run. In this "Quick Hitter" version of Buckets, Boards, & Blocks Andrea and Monica discuss some of the "good, the bad, and the ugly" from the early Bulls title teams and why she and David Aldridge were so prominent in the blockbuster ESPN documentary.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Quick Hitter - Jon Weinbach on The Last Dance May 23, 2020

Show notes

BJ Armstrong and Eric Newman talk soundtrack and Steve Kerr's emotional interview with The Last Dance executive producer Jon Weinbach.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Last Dance: Sam Smith tells Mike Wise how Michael Jordan changed the whole mindset of the city of Chicago May 20, 2020

Show notes

No member of the media was more present during the Bulls dynasty than journalist Sam Smith. He was the Bulls beat writer for the Chicago Tribune, author of The Jordan Rules, and still covers the team for Bulls.com. His memories are vivid and he has plenty of them. In this Quick Hitter with Mike Wise, Sam explains how Michael Jordan changed the entire mindset of the "Second City."

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

'98 Playoffs and Beating Michael Jordan May 16, 2020

Show notes

Eric Newman and BJ Armstrong revisit BJ's game-winning shot from Game 2 in the 1998 Eastern Conference Semis, as recounted in The Last Dance.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston joins Buckets, Boards, & Blocks to discuss restarting the NBA season May 16, 2020

Show notes

Monica McNutt welcomes A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston for a discussion on how the NBA players and management are working together to craft a strategy for restarting the NBA season.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Wise on his takeaways from "The Last Dance" Episodes 7 + 8 May 13, 2020

Show notes

Mike shares his thoughts on the very emotional episodes 7 & 8 of The Last Dance

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Draft Prospect Cole Anthony on The Last Dance, G League and his Mom May 13, 2020

Show notes

UNC point guard Cole Anthony joins John Fanta and Kim Adams to discuss why he hasn't watched The Last Dance, whether he would have gone to the G League, and what his mom has meant to his career.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Last Dance on Buckets, Boards, & Blocks: David Aldridge on the portrayal of former Bulls GM Jerry Krause May 08, 2020

Show notes

David Aldridge, the Editor in Chief of The Athletic DC has been a prominent contributor to ESPN's "The Last Dance." DA joins Buckets, Boards, & Blocks and examines how former Bulls GM Jerry Krause has been portrayed in the documentary.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nick Coffey on Louisville vs the NCAA May 08, 2020

Show notes

Nick Coffey of the TheCardinalConnect.com joins John Fanta and Kim Adams to discuss Louisville's past history of NCAA infractions and why they may get harsher penalties because of it.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.