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The Handle Podcast – Greg Kite: 12/02/15

Greg Kite, a member of, perhaps, the best NBA team ever – the 1985-86 Boston Celtics, came on the podcast to talk about his interesting pre-NBA career, the mid-80s Celtics and the early 90s Orlando Magic.

December 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

The Handle Podcast – Justin Thomas: 10/27/15

ESPN 730’s Justin Thomas joined me to talk Charlotte Hornets, P.J. Hairston’s starting role and his fit among the starters, Frank Kaminsky being the fifth big man, the rotation and the team on the whole the day before the 2015-16 NBA season starts for Charlotte.

October 28, 2015 · 4 Comments

The Handle Podcast – Tony Campbell: 10/26/15

NBA champion Tony Campbell recalls how Chuck Daly influenced the Detroit Pistons to go from a high-scoring team to being the defensive-minded Bad Boys, remembers his time in Los Angeles and winning a championship ring with the Lakers and talks…

October 26, 2015 · Leave a comment

The Handle Podcast – Greg Kelser: 10/16/15

NCAA champion and Michigan State great Greg Kelser joined me to remember his career with the Spartans leading up to the legendary 1979 Magic vs. Bird championship game and to talk about the various greats he played with or against in the NBA and during his college years.

October 16, 2015 · Leave a comment

The Handle Podcast – Damien Wilkins: 10/11/15

The newest member of the Charlotte Hornets, Damien Wilkins, joined me to tell the incredible story of how he signed with the team and to talk about his experience of playing in the D-League and overseas, how it helped him to improve as a player.

October 11, 2015 · Leave a comment

The Handle Podcast – Chucky Brown: 9/28/15

NBA champion Chucky Brown joins me to talk about the different teams he has been on (Rockets, Spurs, Hornets), how his time in the CBA inspired him and relive some Jim Valvano memories.

September 28, 2015 · Leave a comment

The Handle Podcast – Steve Martin: 9/18/15

The legendary Charlotte Hornets announcer Steve Martin joins me to talk about Charlotte’s off-season moves, the outlook on the team’s future and to share his favorite Hornets memories from the past.

September 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

The Handle Podcast – Jim McIlvaine: 9/13/15

Jim McIlvaine joined me to talk both Xs and Os and fun stuff about the NBA of the 90s.

September 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

The Handle Podcast – Tracy Murray: 9/7/15

On the inaugural episode of The Handle podcast, Tracy Murray joins me to discuss his whole basketball career.

September 8, 2015 · 3 Comments