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INFO & STATS: Houston Rockets Point Guard & Shooting Guard / ‘99-‘00 Co-Rookie of the Year / 3-Time NBA All-Star / TOPICS: Steve talks about the opportunity…rather big business…to come back where he started his career playing with the Rockets again. Steve talked about what it was like while he was away from Houston playing in Orlando and New York and being able to observe and learn. Steve talked about the other offers on the table, but what it came down to was “being comfortable”. Steve talked about being able to play with Yao Ming again and spoke about his development with the team. On Tracy McGrady, Steve and him said they both have the goal of getting the Rockets to a championship level. Steve talked about his 2nd career game taking on Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz and realizing he had made it to the NBA. Steve talks about his physical condition right now after being pretty beat up last season. Steve talks about what type of coach a player wants to play for in the NBA. Steve gave his thoughts on the Michael Vick situation…saying he’s a great player that made the wrong decision and the wrong time. And, Steve talked about Bonzi Wells sticking around with the Rockets and the trade deals and restructuring that new GM Daryl Morey has taken with the team after replacing former GM Carroll Dawson. |
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INTERVIEWED BY GUEST HOST: Jerry Ferrara / INFO & STATS: NY Knicks / Power Forward / TOPICS: David talks about scrimmaging with the U.S. Team, the goals of the Team USA to get the gold in the upcoming Olympic Games after the embarrassing loss in the last Olympics. David talks about working with coach P.J. Carlesimo and seeing Kobe on the court. And, David talks about the Knick’s acquisition of Zach Randolph and working out in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. |
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Interviewed by Jungle Guest Host: Roger Lodge / Head Coach Seattle Supersonics / P.J. talks about getting the head coach job with the Seattle Supersonics, it being an attractive job with the new management willing to be long term to make the team better and get back to where they have been in the past…plus the great fan support in the Seattle market. P.J. went onto talk about the long process getting into this position working with General Manager Sam Presti and team owner Clay Bennett. P.J. also talked about his new coaching style gained from the last 7 year learning process working television and being an Assistant Coach. He gave his take on the Sonics #2 NBA 2007 draft pick Kevin Durant and what he expects to get out of him on and off the floor. P.J. then talked about the winning coaches in the league and their accomplishments with the great rosters they have in a “Player’s League”. |
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Interviewed by Jungle Guest Hosts: Petros Papadakis and Matt 'Money' Smith / Minnesota Timberwolves / Former Florida Gator / Stats / Corey talks about his career with the Florida Gator playing basketball winning the 2006 and 2007 NCAA Championships, being picked number 7 in the 2007 NBA Draft and going to the Minnesota Timberwolves and “just playing basketball there”. |
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7 foot center for the Washington Huskies / Stats / Talks about how anxious the feelings are leading up to the draft and eager to play summer league ball. Discusses the focus of the teams. Doesn’t know where he will be going in the draft, or to who and says the top 2 picks are well-deserved. Says there is a lot of depth in this draft and it could be the best in years. Is glad to be at full strength for the workouts and recovered from being sick from a stomach virus and gaining back the weight the right way. Felt it was unlucky break after unlucky break, but didn’t let injuries affect his decision. Came out for the draft for the opportunity to contribute right away and wants to develop the right way. Brought up how the Huskie’s fans wanted him to stay, and some fans have been supportive, along with his coach. He feels the big guys in the NBA are just as important as the small guys on a team for the run ‘n gun offense and that big guys in the NBA teams can be dominant. Talked about his family of athletes, and how their advice and preperation for the NBA will be helpful. |
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College Player / Florida / Called in to talk about what being picked in the draft will mean to him and discusses how small his hometown is, and how good the community is, where ‘everybody knows everybody’. He also gave insight about how the town is supportive of him even with a sign saying “hometown of Corey Brewer”. Discussed what he has been going through the past few weeks with workouts and how worth it everything is and is anxious for the draft. Touched on how the team stayed together back in 2004, and the “we are all in or we are all out” feeling. Described a very close bond with everyone on the team. Brought up how supportive his parents were of his decision to go back and play at school. Went on to talk about how close his relationship is with his father and how hard his father worked to support the family, and see’s him as his hero. Plans to offer his parents anything they want with his first NBA check. Reflected on the injuries with the team and the championship. |
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Former NBA star, now coach of Atlanta Krunk / New team in just formed league / Anderson talks about his dream of becoming a coach after playing and being home in Atlanta makes him comfortable, and eager for the challenge. He talked about wanting to coach the team with a passion, and teach his players. He went on to talk about the coach who really made the biggest difference, Chuck Daly and about former coaches that he loved playing for. And he gave insight about his approach to coaching. In wrap, he discussed desire to someday coach in the NBA and talked about his days at Georgia Tech…plus playing basketball growing up. |
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Ohio State / Former NBAer / Currently playing for Menorca Bàsquet of the Spanish ACB / Blogger and Author / Paul talks about the real NBA, the corporate side, the fracturing of the teams and things he believed as a child reading up on the NBA players did not come close to being the real truth when he began playing in the NBA. He went on to say that most players our concerned about their ‘sponsors’ and ‘girlfriends’ and cheating on their wives while saying the Lord’s Prayer before the game…saying that religion has no place in the sport being that most players don’t follow it. Paul talked about his own career and still wanting to get better in basketball…most recently playing in Spain in the 2nd best league in the world. He talked about life in the NBA vs life in the CBA or other leagues and being cut from an NBA team. He talked about player’s with guaranteed contracts and that there are not many “Bruce Bowens” out there looking to hang on to it all by any means. Paul went on to talk about life on the bench, hanging on to the future, knowing he might not get the meaningful minutes. He admits that when he started writing about the “Inside” that it might lower his chances to play in the NBA again. Paul spoke about making the “first shot” in the NBA playing for the Chicago Bulls and how that felt and his attempt to start up a TV show on Basketball in Hollywood and that it became the NBA version of “Scrubs” instead. |
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6 Seasons San Antonio Spurs / 12 Overall Seasons in NBA / 3RD Championship / Bruce talked about his 3rd Championship win, comparing which win was the best, enjoying the moment, he talked about guarding LeBron James during the Finals and his fellow teammate Tony Parker and his growth in the sport, he talked about head coach Gregg Popovich’s tough love in the ‘player’s league’. He then talked about Tim Duncan not getting caught up in the antics that other guys in the league might and it being one of the reason that the Spurs’ have so many rings…on top of that he mentioned how the team has learned ‘life lessons’ from “Pop” that keeps them in line. Bruce touched on the topic of being known as a “dirty player” and how he feels about that. He talked about his days at UC Fullerton and believing then that he would be here now…not being drafted directly into the league. |
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15 Years in the NBA / 5 Time Champion / Former TV Analyst TNT / President of Basketball Ops & Current GM Phoenix Suns / Steve talks the NBA Finals, San Antonio's dominance and C-Town’s shortcomings and the learning experience for the Cavs. Steve went on to talk about being “lucky” to join the close to winning the championship Phoenix Suns and the opportunities ahead with the team…speaking on what the team needs to get to the next level. He spoke on San Antonio and Tim Duncan being “the best” and other teams modeling themselves after that organization. Steve then spoke on the importance of good people throughout the organization and getting good draft picks. He touched on thinking on terms of a GM with a “Coaching” aspect influenced in it. |
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NBA Hall of Famer / 13 Years as coach of the Hawks, ‘Nicks and Grizzlies / 2 Time NBA Coach of the Year / NBA Finals Radio Analyst / ‘Hubie’ comes into the Jungle to give his take on the NBA Finals and the defensive impact of San Antonio over C-Town’s Cavs and their taking down LeBron’s offense. ‘Hubie’ spoke on San Antonio’s Robert Horry looking for his 8th Championship Ring. He went on to speak about Ginobili’s game and high scoring for San Antonio. ‘Hubie’ then talked about his last time coaching with the Grizzlies at age 70. |
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Former NBA player / 16 Years as a Head Coach / 14 Years in the NBA Finals / New Head Coach of the Houston Rockets / Adelman “The Player’s Coach” came into the Jungle to talk about his last year living in Portland, watching his son play High School Basketball games, viewing the NBA from the side and not worrying about the daily grind. Rick says he was not just looking for any job, but rather just looking for a “special situation” ending up with the Rockets. His spoke on his last few years with the Sacramento Kings and coming so close to winning it all. He went on to talk about his success in “The Player’s Leauge” working with the harder talent and getting along with them. |
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UCLA Bruins / Pro Career 1974-1987 Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego & Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics / NBA Hall of Fame Inductee 1993 / NBA MVP 1978 / Two-time NBA Champion 1977 & 1986 / Commentator ABC & ESPN / Bill came into the Jungle to talk about gave his thoughts about tonight’s Game 1 in the NBA Finals with C-Town taking on San Antonio, the Cavs chances against the “favorite” Spurs, LeBron’s ability to set a relentless pace, San Antonio’s plan for “D” against LeBron, Tim Duncun and making the right changes that Detroit did not, his “stunned” thoughts on Kobe Bryant’s feeling about the L.A. Lakers and Walton’s promo of the NBA’s new plus / minus stat system availabe at NBA.com. |
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10 Year NBA Veteran / ESPN analyst / Tim gives his take on the Cavs beating Detroit, C-Town’s chances against San Antonio, Daniel Gibson, LeBron James, Detroit Coach Flip Saunders’ future and why Billy Donovan doesn’t want to be in the NBA as Head Coach of the Orlando Magic. |
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College and professional basketball coach / Coached Seton Hall University from 1982-1994 (212-166) and was named the school's "Coach of the Century" and led the Pirates to an overtime loss to Michigan in the 1989 National Championship / Carlesimo served in the NBA as a head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers from 1994 to 1997 and Golden State Warriors from 1997 to 1999 / Served as an assistant coach on the 1992 Olympic "Dream Team." / Assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs under Gregg Popovich since 2002 / P.J. gave his thoughts on LeBron’s performance during Game 5 against Detroit, Tim Duncan’s performance and special abilities in the game, San Antonio’s chances in the Finals, getting the team and staff on the same page over the season, Robert Horry’s game at best in April, May and June, going from assistant coach to a full pro-coach, being a college coach and more! |
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Retired American professional basketball player / Commonly nicknamed "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound" / Selected to both the All-NBA First Team and All-NBA Second Team five times, and All-NBA Third Team once / 1993, he was voted Most Valuable Player / During the NBA's 50th anniversary, named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History / Competed in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic games, and won two gold medals as a member of the United States' Dream Team / In 2006, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame / 5th Year as analyst for TNT Inside the NBA / Sir Charles gives his take on the NBA Finals, LeBron James performance, difference between Game 1 and now for LeBron, Detroit’s lack of an answer on “D” and his opinion on the Kobe / Laker controversy. |
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In the middle of the NBA Playoffs, San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker came on the show to talk about their current playoff battle, his fellow teammates, and French food! |
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Not that he needed any karma, Portland’s head coach Nate McMillan phoned in to talk about winning the 1st pick in the NBA draft lottery, if Greg Oden or Kevin Durrant is a better fit, how the 3 man is now the power forward in the NBA, his thoughts on LeBron’s play in the post season and how similar a young LeBron is to what we saw with a young Kobe. |
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The Golden State Warriors Mikael Pietrus came into the studio to talk with me about the NBA playoffs, the Mavericks, Dirk, if Coach Don Nelson is coming back, why the physical Utah Jazz made him afraid to go to the basket, what’s going to happen in his contract talks, if their lack of composure affected their lose to Utah and if Bruce Bowen is a dirty player. |
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Gilbert Arenas
