BallCourt - The World of Basketball with Coach Drew

This week on BallCourt, Coach Drew talks about the following topics:

    ◦    WNBA Star Griner could be sent up to 5 years in a Russian labor camp, missing the start of the WNBA season, the whole season, if not a full career.

    ◦    Tina Thompson fired after four seasons as Virginia women's basketball coach

    ◦    LeBron passes Karl Malone on the all-time scoring list.

    ◦    Athletic parody makes March a hot bed for upsets. - NCAA March Madness and St. Peters College historical run.

    ◦    UConn women’s basketball team survives a physical challenge from UCF and now must make adjustments for the Sweet 16

Let’s Kick it:  For the Sneakerheads:
Air Max 1 Blueprint to release on Air Max Day along with the “Treeline” color way.

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This week Coach Drew discusses Women's History Month and the dilemma with the WNBA and Brittney Griner being detained in Russia.  Also discussed:

◦    Kyrie Irving has hired the only Black woman representing an NBA player.
    ◦    WNBA Announces Disney Networks Broadcast Schedule For 2022 Regular Season
    ◦    Can LeBron James' '56 point game' Win vs. Warriors Be a Turning Point for Lakers?

    ◦    If Lakers miss the post season the Westbrook trade will be the worst in Lakers history per Magic

    ◦    Basketball Africa League second season begins   

    ◦     Word from our Coach

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This week, Coach Drew talks about the top issues in basketball including:

   ◦   The NBA All-Star game in Ohio.    ◦    Two of Akrons greatest born basketballers put on a show at Cleveland ASG.
    ◦    Lake Show to Sh*t Show.  Could ASG comments be the beginning of the end for Lakers and LeBron.
    ◦ Jerry West, Lakers legend as player, coach and exec, says NBA team now treats him like ‘piece of trash’

 ◦  A Coaches look:  Top 75 ranking: Top ten:
Michael Jordan tops the list, followed by LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Wilt Chamberlain. The top 10 continues with Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Tim Duncan, Oscar Robertson and Kobe Bryant.

 ◦ Overrated:
Pete Maravich ( No. 54). Though he had 5 All Star appearances he did not enjoy as much post season success as former MVPs like Russell Westbrook.

 ◦ Most Underrated:
James Harden (No. 50) It feels like he got demoted several spots due to being in the middle of -- or creating, if we're being totally honest -- yet another melodrama

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This week, Coach Drew talks about topics in basketball including: 

• Covid Protocol bringing out old heads
• Lakers vs Nets. 115- 122
• Lakers trade talk - Westbrook
• Warriors shooting the Suns
• Covid affects the coaches and referees
  
    A Coaches look
      ◦    Becky Hammon being eyed as the next WNBA head coach
  
     Word from our Coach
  
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This week on BallCourt, Coach Drew reviews developments in basketball political, social and oh yeah - actual playing the sport.   Topics include:

    ◦    Marcus Smart critical of Celtics' offense after latest loss

    ◦    Some NBA players feels Spaulding had a better feel than the new Wilson

    ◦    76ers' Ben Simmons hasn't accepted off-court help from team, no timetable for return, per report

    ◦    NBA Power Rankings after 1st week

A Word from The Coach
    ◦    An innovative training tool to help develop Knock down focus.

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This week on BallCourt - The World of Basketball, Coach Drew talks about the top stories in basketball including:

NBA: Sixers suspend Ben Simmons for 1 game due to 'conduct detrimental to the team;  NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sought vaccine mandate for players; WNBA Finals: Chicago Sky win first WNBA championship. 

    ◦    Simmons back with Sixers and he is big mad .

    ◦    Silver wanted a player vaccine mandate

    ◦    Parker, Vandersloot and the Chicago Sky take WNBA title.


- A Coaches look
    ◦    Highlights from NBA opening night (Nets vs. Bucks / Lakers vs Warriors)

    ◦    LeBron James publishes his 2nd book, 'We Are Family,' a novel for middle-schoolers

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This week on BallCourt, Coach Drew talks about the politics of Covid vaccination in basketball. Additional subjects and topics include: 

• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar rips Bradley Beal, Andrew Wiggins in anti-vax tirade
• Brooklyn Nets Owner Sends Clear Message To Kyrie Irving
• Ben Simmons projects that Harden energy
• Matchups Coach Dru is eyeing this NBA Season.

 A Coaches Look
    ◦    Diana Taurasi playoff record setting performance.

A Word from Our Coach
    ◦    The importance of being coachable

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Shoes in this week's review:  

Shoe News:
    ◦    Kyrie 8s are “Trash” per Irving himself
    ◦    PJ Tucker Quarter million dollar AJ1s

 Kicking it     ◦    Adidas sells Reebok for 2.5 billion  to Authentic Brands Group.
https://hypebeast.com/2021/8/adidas-sells-reebok-authentic-brands-group-2-5-billion-info

Segment 4: Rock or flop
    ◦    Air Jordan 1 (Georgetown)           Release Date : Aug 6th          Retail: $130

New Releases:
    ◦    Yeezy Foam Runner “MX Cream Clay”         Release Date: Aug 2          Retail: $80

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This week on BallCourt - Coach Drew reviews top games of the summer including the Olympics Basketball lessons; Kevin Durant's record breaking performance.   Additional topics include:

 ◦    Kevin Durant Breaking Records in the Olympics on his way to Gold          ◦    Lavar May have been right. Gelo surges in Summer League.
 ◦    Hansel Emmanuel Donato received his 1st collegiate offer.
Hansel Emmanuel Donato Domínguez, one-armed basketball player, earns Division I offer from Tennessee State
  ◦    Lakers loading up.

  A Coach’s look    ◦    USA Women 3 X 3  wins inaugural Gold Medal  
    ◦    Andre Drummond making the best save of his career.
    ◦    An innovative training tool to help develop Knock down focus.

Products:
Hand in yo face a new product designed to simulate pest level hand in yo face defense.

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This week on BallCourt, Coach Drew revisits the NBA Championship game and the upcoming embarrassment of the US Basketball Team in the Olympics.   

Additional topics include:    

◦    Suns and Bucks a match up for  the ages
◦    Possible Dame and  King team up
◦    Nate McMillian named as Hawks permanent head coach

 A Coaches Look
    ◦    USA Olympic team looking less than impressive
    ◦    WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams won't play for Nigeria at Olympics after appeal rejected

Word from our Coach: They are watching :
    ◦    Parents during the recruiting season remember you too are being recruited.

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In this episode of Let's Kick It - Coach Drew talks about:

Hot Topics:

  ◦     Jordan Brand adds 8 WNBA players to their diversely growing roster

    ◦    Kanye in legal dispute against Walmart for trademark infringement

 Kicking it:

Discussion on  Nike Brings in $44.5 billion in Annual Revenue. Boasting a 96% Growth in  Q4 2021 - Questions about investment in diversity.

Agree to Disagree: 
    ◦    Kareem Abdul Jabbar team with Adidas for Lakers inspired Forum Low

Rock or Flop:  [ Shoe Reviews]

    ◦    Air Jordan 11 CMFT low Thunder release 2021
    ◦    Air Jordan 4 Tech Gray  07/03 finally
    ◦    NIke Dunk Low “ Candy “
    ◦    Nike Air Jordan 4 “Red Thunder”

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This week on Ballcourt - The World of Basketball - Coach Drew looks at the NBA Championship games and the surprises and heartbreaks.

Topics include:
    ◦   Is Devin Booker the New Kobe
    ◦   Suns vs Clippers Nail bitter
    ◦   Trea Jones sending chills through the East
    ◦    Alex Caruso caught flying high

    ◦    Phoenix Suns and Atlanta Hawks finished dead last in their divisions in 2018.

    ◦    Former WNBA all star snubbed by Olympic  committee.

  A Coaches Look
    ◦    Can Philly fans trust Ben Simmons and the process any longer
76ers fans may never forget Ben Simmons’ epic fail, says Reggie Miller

    ◦    Shaq out here living several Goat lives

 Word from our Coach  - Work on your Craft:

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This week on BallCourt - The World of Basketball - Coach Drew covers the 2021 NBA basketball tournament.  This week's topics include:

 ◦    Lakers eliminated by the Suns 4-2   
 ◦    Did we just see Dame’s  Farewell ?
  ◦     Vanessa Bryant furious with Nike after unauthorized Mambacita shoe was released.
 A Coaches Look  ◦    The first time since 2010 LeBron and Steph Curry is not in the Finals 

    ◦    WNBA TOP 3 plays of the week
    ◦     Word from our Coach : Focus on the Fundamentals: 

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The World of Basketball w Coach Drew - this week, Drew invites Malik Spann from the Blitz Sports Magazine Podcast on the set.  They chop it up about all things basketball.  

Topics include:    

◦    Playoff picture clearing up as Play in Tournament approaches
◦    Russell Westbrook reaches Oscar Robertson's record breaking levels

◦     Has Melo done enough to garner the ROY trophy.
◦    J. Cole has  gone pro
◦    Word from our Coach: Focus on the Fundamentals

◦   Revisiting the importance of HBCU's 

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This week on BallCourt - The World of Basketball, Coach Drew talks about the changing faces and business partnerships in the NBA.   Vanessa Bryant's decision to end a longstanding relationship with Nike shakes up the game.   Additional topics include:

◦    Brooklyn Nets  LaMarcus Aldridge calls it a career.
◦    Return of La Melo.
◦    A Coaches Look
    ◦    How Spicy is Curry looking?
    ◦    Lynx release Lexie Brown
◦   Word from our Coach : The failures of AAU. By Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins goes off on AAU basketball: ‘It’s not even about basketball anymore.

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This week on BallCourt - the World of Basketball w/ Coach Drew, Brooklyn Nets is showing that they are the new threat to the NBA Championship crown.  Coach Drew discusses:    ◦    The Brooklyn Experiment  part 3Why is the worst defensive team in history a threat to win it all.  Additional topics:

    ◦    Andre Drummond Trade Rumors: Cavaliers Center Drawing Interest from 8-10 Teams
    ◦     At Trae Young’s 40 point outing.
    ◦    WNBA and NBA has teamed up for a second season of game growers.

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This week on BallCourt - The NBA Trade Wars have started with Lebron being accused of trying to recruit Steph Curry.   Coach Drew digs in and talks possibilities.  Additional topics:

    ◦    Brooklyn Nets loading up for a big push at the championship.

    ◦    Warriors GM reacts to LeBron recruiting Curry

    ◦     Trigger Fingers turn to Twitter Fingers the Easy money rant.
Private feud between Kevin Durant and Michael Rapaport goes public ... and it’s ugly  - NBA fines Kevin Durant $50,000 for offensive and derogatory language | 

 A Coaches Look:
    ◦     At April Fools top 10 plays

    ◦    Women NCAA tournament everything the Men’s were advertised to be.

    ◦     Why have so many athletes entered the transfer portal


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This week on BallCourt The World of Basketball, Coach Drew looks into the Brooklyn Nets issues, Pros and Cons - Part 2.   Additional Topics:    

• All Star voting first round with Beal in the first round
• Nets' Durant, Lakers' James lead first fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting 2021
• LeBron passes Wilt for 3rd all time in field goals made.
• Lakers vs Denver 
• A Coaches Look:
      ◦     At Coach  Drew’s Top 5 teamwork makes the dream work  moments.
      ◦    At Britney Griner’s new look at basketball after mental health break
• A word from the Coach: Could we be seeing a resurgence of the dynamic Rookie . LaMelo Ball  and  Tyrese Halliburton
  
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This week on BallCourt - The World of Basketball, Coach Drew looks at the mega trades which landed James Harden on the Brooklyn Nets.    Additional topics include:

• Steph Curry Should Demand a Bradley Beal Trade4 hours ago
• Lakers vs Sixers
•  A Coaches Look:
      ◦     At Coach  Drew’s favorite clutch moments  of the season.....So far.
      ◦    At some key trades in the WNBA
•  A word from our Coach:. Constructive criticism or just hating  - Shaq

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