MAD MAX returns! Vernon Maxwell recaps his hilarious run-in with Hakeem Olajuwon at Houston Rockets’ Legends Night.

Matt & Max react to The Dream getting denied after the Houston Cougars’ Final Four win and look back on the closing action from NCAA March Madness.

Plus, the guys discuss headlines from the NBA: Draymond Green’s Defensive Player of the Year ascent, Amen Thompson’s different level & Ja Morant’s latest troubles.

Then, legendary coach Phil Handy drops in! The 3x NBA Champion reflects on his recent conversations with JuJu Watkins & casually drops all-time Austin Reaves stories from his time with the Los Angeles Lakers.

 

MAD MAX returns! Vernon Maxwell recaps his hilarious run-in with Hakeem Olajuwon at Houston Rockets&rsquo; Legends Night.
Matt &amp; Max react to The Dream getting denied after the Houston Cougars&rsquo; Final Four win and look back on the closing action from NCAA March Madness.
Plus, the guys discuss headlines from the NBA: Draymond Green&rsquo;s Defensive Player of the Year ascent, Amen Thompson&rsquo;s different level &amp; Ja Morant&rsquo;s latest troubles.
Then, legendary coach Phil Handy drops in! The 3x NBA Champion reflects on his recent conversations with JuJu Watkins &amp; casually drops all-time Austin Reaves stories from his time with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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ALL THE SMOKE pairs two of the most outspoken and controversial players of their time. Known as fiery, intense competitors during their on-court careers, Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson are now two of the most widely respected voices by today’s crop of NBA stars. Serving as mentors to numerous players throughout the league and with their hands firmly on the pulse of the game, they have first-hand insight into the minds, lives and pressing issues facing today’s players. Barnes and Jackson, who have played alongside two generations of All-Stars, will dish on the latest news and drama from on and off the court without boundaries.

All The Smoke

Mad Max Reunites with Hakeem, Nuggets FIRE Coach Malone & Unreal Austin Reaves Story

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Gary Vaynerchuk rolled through the All the Smoke studio and it was clear from the jump: Gary knows ball. We got into his maniacal Knicks fandom, the business of basketball, and the one trait he believes is the key to success in anything he does. We also picked Gary's brain on the sports card industry, why he believes in the future of pickleball, and what he'd tell Wemby right now if he was in his corner. This might be one of the most game-filled episodes we've ever dropped.

Gary Vaynerchuk rolled through the All the Smoke studio and it was clear from the jump: Gary knows ball. We got into his maniacal Knicks fandom, the business of basketball, and the one trait he believes is the key to success in anything he does. We also picked Gary's brain on the sports card industry, why he believes in the future of pickleball, and what he'd tell Wemby right now if he was in his corner. This might be one of the most game-filled episodes we've ever dropped.

Gary Vee Gets REAL on Bronny James, Betting BIG on Wemby & His Plan to Fix the NBA

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Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony joins ATS Unplugged for an in-depth conversation on basketball’s new era.

Melo breaks down why Victor Wembanyama is unlike anything the NBA has ever seen, why the New York Knicks have a real shot at the Finals, and what it was like watching Kiyan battle through a tough freshman season at Syracuse University.

He also opens up on:

Kobe Bryant and the 2009 Western Conference Finals

Why today’s players don’t master the mid-range anymore

The NBA stars he’d love to train

Wemby’s mentality and mindset NIL chaos and the future of college basketball

What separates elite scorers from everybody else

Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony joins ATS Unplugged for an in-depth conversation on basketball&rsquo;s new era.
Melo breaks down why Victor Wembanyama is unlike anything the NBA has ever seen, why the New York Knicks have a real shot at the Finals, and what it was like watching Kiyan battle through a tough freshman season at Syracuse University.
He also opens up on:
Kobe Bryant and the 2009 Western Conference Finals
Why today&rsquo;s players don&rsquo;t master the mid-range anymore
The NBA stars he&rsquo;d love to train
Wemby&rsquo;s mentality and mindset NIL chaos and the future of college basketball
What separates elite scorers from everybody else

Carmelo Anthony on Wemby's Takeover, Knicks Finals Chances & Kiyan's Tough Freshman Year

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Darren Waller pulls up to All The Smoke and holds nothing back. From the chair in Miami where Mike McDaniel got fired 90 minutes after their exit meeting, to the parking lot in Baltimore where a fentanyl-laced Percocet nearly ended his life, the All-Pro tight end walks Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson through the highs, lows, and the resurrection in between. Now 9 years sober and weighing his next NFL move, Waller is more open than he's ever been.

He breaks down the cold business of the league, the Toradol and painkiller culture that swallowed teammates like Lorenzo "Zoe" Taliaferro, the wild drug-test tricks players used to beat the system, and the John Harbaugh rookie-meeting moment that hit him in the heart. Waller also opens up on stocking shelves at Sprouts for $11 an hour before becoming one of the highest-paid tight ends in NFL history, his Harlem jazz bloodline tied to Fats Waller, and the brotherhood he's built with Max Crosby through recovery.

Plus: a live Baron Davis FaceTime cameo after Darren drops his new song named after the We Believe Warriors legend, his all-time offensive starting five, smartest defender he ever faced (Vontaze Burfict), the hardest hit he ever took, and what he wants out of free agency this offseason.

Darren Waller pulls up to All The Smoke and holds nothing back. From the chair in Miami where Mike McDaniel got fired 90 minutes after their exit meeting, to the parking lot in Baltimore where a fentanyl-laced Percocet nearly ended his life, the All-Pro tight end walks Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson through the highs, lows, and the resurrection in between. Now 9 years sober and weighing his next NFL move, Waller is more open than he's ever been.
He breaks down the cold business of the league, the Toradol and painkiller culture that swallowed teammates like Lorenzo "Zoe" Taliaferro, the wild drug-test tricks players used to beat the system, and the John Harbaugh rookie-meeting moment that hit him in the heart. Waller also opens up on stocking shelves at Sprouts for $11 an hour before becoming one of the highest-paid tight ends in NFL history, his Harlem jazz bloodline tied to Fats Waller, and the brotherhood he's built with Max Crosby through recovery.
Plus: a live Baron Davis FaceTime cameo after Darren drops his new song named after the We Believe Warriors legend, his all-time offensive starting five, smartest defender he ever faced (Vontaze Burfict), the hardest hit he ever took, and what he wants out of free agency this offseason.

Darren Waller Went From Addiction and Rehab to NFL Stardom… Then Walked Away

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Mad Max Reunites with Hakeem, Nuggets FIRE Coach Malone & Unreal Austin Reaves Story

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