How is everybody doing? I want to welcome you into a very very special episode of NBA Rookie Life with Brian Hollins. I got a very special guest here.

How is everybody doing? I want to welcome you into a very very special episode of NBA Rookie Life with Brian Hollins. I got a very special guest here.

Man.

Man.

Listen. He was the ninth pick in the twenty twelve draft, two time All Star, one time third team All NBA twenty sixteen, four time guests I said it, four time rebounding leader. We're gonna put some respect on this name. A little later in the show, Okay, Big East Freshman of the Year, my dog, mister Andre, drummon, Dray, what's good with your boy?

Listen. He was the ninth pick in the twenty twelve draft, two time All Star, one time third team All NBA twenty sixteen, four time guests I said it, four time rebounding leader. We're gonna put some respect on this name. A little later in the show, Okay, Big East Freshman of the Year, my dog, mister Andre, drummon, Dray, what's good with your boy?

Or what's the word? Are you doing doing?

Or what's the word? Are you doing doing?

Good? Man, Dre? I gotta I gotta tell this story though about the first time we met. Dog. We gotta. I gotta put this out here, man, before.

Good? Man, Dre? I gotta I gotta tell this story though about the first time we met. Dog. We gotta. I gotta put this out here, man, before.

We get going. Vegas is Vegas?

We get going. Vegas is Vegas?

Do you want to tell the story? You want me to tell that, you gotta tell it? Okay, So I get out. I just signed to the Clippers at this time where I got the Girds camp, and you know it's like it's it's it's like training camp, like an early training camp for NBA players, and Dre was newly drafted there, and you know, you do the drills early in the day. In the second half of the day, you're gonna play and Dre is there. He's a rookie. And I remember I'm playing against Dre. I'm playing against you, and you know, we're running up and down the court and this is funny looking back now, we'll explain why later in the show. And you elbow on me bumping. I'm looking over. I'm like, what's wrong with this dude?

Do you want to tell the story? You want me to tell that, you gotta tell it? Okay, So I get out. I just signed to the Clippers at this time where I got the Girds camp, and you know it's like it's it's it's like training camp, like an early training camp for NBA players, and Dre was newly drafted there, and you know, you do the drills early in the day. In the second half of the day, you're gonna play and Dre is there. He's a rookie. And I remember I'm playing against Dre. I'm playing against you, and you know, we're running up and down the court and this is funny looking back now, we'll explain why later in the show. And you elbow on me bumping. I'm looking over. I'm like, what's wrong with this dude?

Man?

Man?

So you hit me, I hit you back. I'm like, this dude is tripping. I'm like, and what I didn't realize, Dre, you had to have been what eighteen.

So you hit me, I hit you back. I'm like, this dude is tripping. I'm like, and what I didn't realize, Dre, you had to have been what eighteen.

Seven seventeen turned eighteen seventeen.

Seven seventeen turned eighteen seventeen.

Trey is seventeen turning eighteen at time, he looks like a girl. Man. He looked like he could be my uncle and son. Man, and he's hated me. I'm like, I'm like, what's what's wrong with this dude?

Trey is seventeen turning eighteen at time, he looks like a girl. Man. He looked like he could be my uncle and son. Man, and he's hated me. I'm like, I'm like, what's what's wrong with this dude?

Man?

Man?

This dude is bucket. And then I remember after the game, we played through the game. You know, listen, I don't mind no contact. As big as we got to get used to bump, you can't you come? You come. That's that's bumped central for the bigs. And I want you after the game, I say, young fella, do you know how good you are? I'm like, what are you doing? You don't need to be bumping in that, But I said, you are going to be a dog in this league. Man. You don't got to do none of that. And I think for me, it was fun watching you progress through your career. And I thought it was just funny, Drake, because when we get into the league, right like, we feel like we gotta show ourselves. We got to do something. And I laughed now in a sense, like like you are such the nicest, coolest dude on the entire planet. Dog. Do you remember that, Drake?

This dude is bucket. And then I remember after the game, we played through the game. You know, listen, I don't mind no contact. As big as we got to get used to bump, you can't you come? You come. That's that's bumped central for the bigs. And I want you after the game, I say, young fella, do you know how good you are? I'm like, what are you doing? You don't need to be bumping in that, But I said, you are going to be a dog in this league. Man. You don't got to do none of that. And I think for me, it was fun watching you progress through your career. And I thought it was just funny, Drake, because when we get into the league, right like, we feel like we gotta show ourselves. We got to do something. And I laughed now in a sense, like like you are such the nicest, coolest dude on the entire planet. Dog. Do you remember that, Drake?

Imber as soon as you As soon as you said it, I was like, oh yeah, I remember, girks king.

Imber as soon as you As soon as you said it, I was like, oh yeah, I remember, girks king.

I remember I remember going into it like my uh my a.

I remember I remember going into it like my uh my a.

You coaches like yo, just back down for knowing what do what you gotta do. So to me, I'm just out there just trying to play physical. I'm like this, this is why I think the NBA basketball list everybody's elver one pushing and move people around. An intimidation factor I try to use.

You coaches like yo, just back down for knowing what do what you gotta do. So to me, I'm just out there just trying to play physical. I'm like this, this is why I think the NBA basketball list everybody's elver one pushing and move people around. An intimidation factor I try to use.

Well, Drake, I'm skinny. You don't realize you you probably twice my strength. So but I think it's you know, it's funny because, like you said, a lot of us big guys we learned the position, you know, as we go. But I think that was cool for you to get out and go. And now I remember talking Lawrence Frank at the time he was talking. We got on the same flight. I say, you got a good one there. I said, he could run. He's big, he's strong. I say, he might be a little while, but he's gonna be all right. He's like, you're right, You're right.

Well, Drake, I'm skinny. You don't realize you you probably twice my strength. So but I think it's you know, it's funny because, like you said, a lot of us big guys we learned the position, you know, as we go. But I think that was cool for you to get out and go. And now I remember talking Lawrence Frank at the time he was talking. We got on the same flight. I say, you got a good one there. I said, he could run. He's big, he's strong. I say, he might be a little while, but he's gonna be all right. He's like, you're right, You're right.

And look at that now twelve years later, Yes.

And look at that now twelve years later, Yes.

Sir, And I'm sure you've probably given some of those same talks to a number of other guys. Man, I know you're amazing vet and mentor. But Dre, I gotta jump in that time machine. I want to I want to stay there with you. This is NBA rookie life with Ryan Hollins. I want to know what it was like on your draft day.

Sir, And I'm sure you've probably given some of those same talks to a number of other guys. Man, I know you're amazing vet and mentor. But Dre, I gotta jump in that time machine. I want to I want to stay there with you. This is NBA rookie life with Ryan Hollins. I want to know what it was like on your draft day.

Man.

Man.

Now, you were the ninth pick. I was the fiftieth pick. We got completely different stories. Dogs. I'm I'm gonna live through you right now.

Now, you were the ninth pick. I was the fiftieth pick. We got completely different stories. Dogs. I'm I'm gonna live through you right now.

Man.

Man.

So you know, at the time, it was it was a Jersey Jersey where they were doing the draft, my mom, my sister, my uncle, my agent at time, Rob Polinka, and my other uncle was there too, So it was really tight knit, just my close family. And you know, I just remember just being told, you know, I'm going anywhere from two to eight ainy those positions.

So you know, at the time, it was it was a Jersey Jersey where they were doing the draft, my mom, my sister, my uncle, my agent at time, Rob Polinka, and my other uncle was there too, So it was really tight knit, just my close family. And you know, I just remember just being told, you know, I'm going anywhere from two to eight ainy those positions.

I'm like, I'm leaving soon.

I'm like, I'm leaving soon.

Had the second pick at that time.

Had the second pick at that time.

Second pick of.

Second pick of.

The draft was Washington Washington. Third was I lied second with Charlotte and he took Mike Okay Gil Chris. Third was Washington, Fourth was Cleveland, Fifth was Sacramento, who took Thomas Robinson. Six with Portland, who took Dame Lillard. Sata was Harrison Barnes and Golden State. Eight was Terrence Ross to Toronto and me to Detroit.

The draft was Washington Washington. Third was I lied second with Charlotte and he took Mike Okay Gil Chris. Third was Washington, Fourth was Cleveland, Fifth was Sacramento, who took Thomas Robinson. Six with Portland, who took Dame Lillard. Sata was Harrison Barnes and Golden State. Eight was Terrence Ross to Toronto and me to Detroit.

At nine.

At nine.

I was going to ask you, I like how you knew, because listen, Dog, your hit list you had about you had eight guys who was supposed to be you. I had forty nine of them. But for real, for real, I remember all those guys. So how was that you know? You said you knew for the draft day. Walk me through that moment when you you know you were actually drafted. Man, Listen, I tell this story almost every podcast. I was drafted during the commercial, so I don't. I'm like I said, I'm still living to you, dog listen, no, no, lie, the commercial went on, I was drafted. I thought I wasn't drafted than I was, and then we celebrated. But how did it go for you? Dog? Walk me through that moment?

I was going to ask you, I like how you knew, because listen, Dog, your hit list you had about you had eight guys who was supposed to be you. I had forty nine of them. But for real, for real, I remember all those guys. So how was that you know? You said you knew for the draft day. Walk me through that moment when you you know you were actually drafted. Man, Listen, I tell this story almost every podcast. I was drafted during the commercial, so I don't. I'm like I said, I'm still living to you, dog listen, no, no, lie, the commercial went on, I was drafted. I thought I wasn't drafted than I was, and then we celebrated. But how did it go for you? Dog? Walk me through that moment?

Yeah.

Yeah.

So, you know, as I said earlier, I was told I was going to work from two to eight. And the night before the draft that lef midnight at one am, my agent calls me said.

So, you know, as I said earlier, I was told I was going to work from two to eight. And the night before the draft that lef midnight at one am, my agent calls me said.

Hey, I need you to get up. Detroit wants you to come work out for them.

Hey, I need you to get up. Detroit wants you to come work out for them.

I'm like, damn, it's this miss midnight ahead, get up right now, midnight, midnight, midnight.

I'm like, damn, it's this miss midnight ahead, get up right now, midnight, midnight, midnight.

I'm not supposed to be telling.

I'm not supposed to be telling.

This, But had you worked out for them before?

This, But had you worked out for them before?

Not to that night?

Not to that night?

So you've worked out every everyone above and to pick there they said at midnight and I've never heard of that. Dog.

So you've worked out every everyone above and to pick there they said at midnight and I've never heard of that. Dog.

Yes, I don't know I'm supposed to say that anyways.

Yes, I don't know I'm supposed to say that anyways.

Yeah, so I worked out for them at that time of the night and then, uh, you know, they told me if I fall to nine, I'll have a home, And in my mind like okay, well, at least I know where my stopping point is. But you know, everybody wants to go high and the higher in the draft. But I was happy to know that I had a home coming up. I just remember, you know, as as David Stern. Lucky for me, I got to see David Stern on his last go round. That's a huge honor for me to have for sure. You know, to see him come out, wow, like this is like what they're doing game like video games. Like he comes out and he you know, welcome.

Yeah, so I worked out for them at that time of the night and then, uh, you know, they told me if I fall to nine, I'll have a home, And in my mind like okay, well, at least I know where my stopping point is. But you know, everybody wants to go high and the higher in the draft. But I was happy to know that I had a home coming up. I just remember, you know, as as David Stern. Lucky for me, I got to see David Stern on his last go round. That's a huge honor for me to have for sure. You know, to see him come out, wow, like this is like what they're doing game like video games. Like he comes out and he you know, welcome.

To the NBA drafting.

To the NBA drafting.

I'm like, I'm living this, like I'm like in my player right now, living this right now facts. And I remember when he came out and he's like everybody knew any day was going first. So Aby goes first. You know, we're all sit back in the chair. We're not worried about that then. And then after like the fourth pick, you can start seeing like guys start getting ant c because I know some guys probably been told differently, so they're seeing their numbers get picked, and you can see people starting to leave forward in the chair like all right now, like how long is it's gonna taken?

I'm like, I'm living this, like I'm like in my player right now, living this right now facts. And I remember when he came out and he's like everybody knew any day was going first. So Aby goes first. You know, we're all sit back in the chair. We're not worried about that then. And then after like the fourth pick, you can start seeing like guys start getting ant c because I know some guys probably been told differently, so they're seeing their numbers get picked, and you can see people starting to leave forward in the chair like all right now, like how long is it's gonna taken?

That anticipation.

That anticipation.

There's nothing like it, especially like when teams tell you that they like you and they're interested in you, and then you see that team go with somebody completely different and it throws you off. And then that emotional rollercoaster begins right there once that happens to you, And I was blessed, man. I was blessed to know beforehand that I had a chance to go somewhere else. I thought I was going to. I had a really good work out in Portland. It was Portland and Golden State. I had two really good workouts for and I thought I was going there. And when I didn't get picked, I'm like, all right, that's cool, but I just got to wait two more places in and I'll be good. And you know, once Terrence Ross went, you know, I started crying because, yeah, it started. My draft picture is terrible. I hate it to this day. I wish I got a chance to retake that picture.

There's nothing like it, especially like when teams tell you that they like you and they're interested in you, and then you see that team go with somebody completely different and it throws you off. And then that emotional rollercoaster begins right there once that happens to you, And I was blessed, man. I was blessed to know beforehand that I had a chance to go somewhere else. I thought I was going to. I had a really good work out in Portland. It was Portland and Golden State. I had two really good workouts for and I thought I was going there. And when I didn't get picked, I'm like, all right, that's cool, but I just got to wait two more places in and I'll be good. And you know, once Terrence Ross went, you know, I started crying because, yeah, it started. My draft picture is terrible. I hate it to this day. I wish I got a chance to retake that picture.

Hold on, hold on, bro So you started crying immediately when Terrence got but hit Terrence got drafted, because you like, I'm not. I admit I knew. I knew I was going to know Lord than Charlotte. Okay, me too, But if I didn't know what's gonna be doing it, you start crying.

Hold on, hold on, bro So you started crying immediately when Terrence got but hit Terrence got drafted, because you like, I'm not. I admit I knew. I knew I was going to know Lord than Charlotte. Okay, me too, But if I didn't know what's gonna be doing it, you start crying.

Bro crying, Man started crying.

Bro crying, Man started crying.

I was like, man, like my moment is about to happen, and I just I couldn't control that. I feel like I just had a flashback of like my life that led up to like this moment of about to walk on the stage, and I just was a mess.

I was like, man, like my moment is about to happen, and I just I couldn't control that. I feel like I just had a flashback of like my life that led up to like this moment of about to walk on the stage, and I just was a mess.

Man.

Man.

I'm like, yo, I was. I was grieving no longer being a kid anymore. Like I'm thinking about my childhood friends are probably gonna lose contact with, you know, kids that played basketball with that, I'm probably gonna lose contact with just you know, people I've grown up with. I know that it's going to be a huge shift in my life once this moment happens. And you know, I've had a lot of really really good people in my life that sticked around this entire time too, So I'm really blessed to have them still.

I'm like, yo, I was. I was grieving no longer being a kid anymore. Like I'm thinking about my childhood friends are probably gonna lose contact with, you know, kids that played basketball with that, I'm probably gonna lose contact with just you know, people I've grown up with. I know that it's going to be a huge shift in my life once this moment happens. And you know, I've had a lot of really really good people in my life that sticked around this entire time too, So I'm really blessed to have them still.

Who are some of those people?

Who are some of those people?

You know, You've got Mikey B's on here, Mikey B's on.

You know, You've got Mikey B's on here, Mikey B's on.

He lived across the bridge, used to beat us to basketball, then he came to joint sides, so he played with me his last two years school.

He lived across the bridge, used to beat us to basketball, then he came to joint sides, so he played with me his last two years school.

You know, I got my guy, Ali Dexter.

You know, I got my guy, Ali Dexter.

Darting dex That's my guy, man, Dexter Darted, you know, Adam Jones, uh Man, I got Greg Clarity, I got all kinds of guys that I've grown up with throughout time that sticked with me and and really, you know, help me get to where I'm at right now. But just that moment though, to get back to that moment of walking on the stage and seeing David Ster, and I'm like trying to get myself together. I'm you know, wiping my face. I'm trying to myself. I just I just can't pull it together. I can't pull it together. I just remember I took the picture. Like I'm sobbing, like just yo, every time I see that picture of my mom's house, I get disappointed. I'm like, I just ruined the best picture that was supposed to be the best picture ever.

Darting dex That's my guy, man, Dexter Darted, you know, Adam Jones, uh Man, I got Greg Clarity, I got all kinds of guys that I've grown up with throughout time that sticked with me and and really, you know, help me get to where I'm at right now. But just that moment though, to get back to that moment of walking on the stage and seeing David Ster, and I'm like trying to get myself together. I'm you know, wiping my face. I'm trying to myself. I just I just can't pull it together. I can't pull it together. I just remember I took the picture. Like I'm sobbing, like just yo, every time I see that picture of my mom's house, I get disappointed. I'm like, I just ruined the best picture that was supposed to be the best picture ever.

Now, who was the first person when you got drafted?

Now, who was the first person when you got drafted?

Like?

Like?

Was it was it hug mom, you know, high five agent? Or was it a blurred Do you remember what you did? Did you ever go back? And I like, for one, I wasn't there. Did you ever go back? And like why the drafted? Was people show you clips?

Was it was it hug mom, you know, high five agent? Or was it a blurred Do you remember what you did? Did you ever go back? And I like, for one, I wasn't there. Did you ever go back? And like why the drafted? Was people show you clips?

You know?

You know?

Was the phone was going wild?

Was the phone was going wild?

What what?

What what?

What was happened?

What was happened?

Like?

Like?

Literally right when all right? With the ninth pick, Andre, Like what happened then? Bro?

Literally right when all right? With the ninth pick, Andre, Like what happened then? Bro?

I remember this moment for datum like I can, I can tell you this and you can do play by player. I remember I just dropped my head and I said to myself, thank you God. And I got up and hugged my mom.

I remember this moment for datum like I can, I can tell you this and you can do play by player. I remember I just dropped my head and I said to myself, thank you God. And I got up and hugged my mom.

Uh.

Uh.

We did a handshake. Then I went over to my uncle. I went to my agent, then my uncle, then my other uncle, and then my sister. Then I walked up to the stage. That's pretty simple, man. I just remember I was you. You've ever been nervous where your body starts shaking? Yes, as soon as Terrence Ross's name was called, my body just I'm losing my mind over.

We did a handshake. Then I went over to my uncle. I went to my agent, then my uncle, then my other uncle, and then my sister. Then I walked up to the stage. That's pretty simple, man. I just remember I was you. You've ever been nervous where your body starts shaking? Yes, as soon as Terrence Ross's name was called, my body just I'm losing my mind over.

I'm like holding myself like, yo, this.

I'm like holding myself like, yo, this.

We got Oh you got hey, listen, hold on, man, you clean, you clean?

We got Oh you got hey, listen, hold on, man, you clean, you clean?

Hold on.

Hold on.

We actually had a clip here you clean babyface, and the clip man, I forgot it since we seen you clean babyface.

We actually had a clip here you clean babyface, and the clip man, I forgot it since we seen you clean babyface.

Man. Yeah, might just shaved off one time.

Man. Yeah, might just shaved off one time.

With the ninth pick.

With the ninth pick.

In the twenty twelve NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons select Andre Drummond from the University of Connecticut.

In the twenty twelve NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons select Andre Drummond from the University of Connecticut.

We saw the emotion that Jay mentioned. Justice talk me through it, Dre, talked me through it.

We saw the emotion that Jay mentioned. Justice talk me through it, Dre, talked me through it.

Dre, I'm listening to disbelief at this point.

Dre, I'm listening to disbelief at this point.

Man, I'm like looking at myself now and I feel that same feeling right now. Just that's crazy, that overwhelming joy, Like damn I did it.

Man, I'm like looking at myself now and I feel that same feeling right now. Just that's crazy, that overwhelming joy, Like damn I did it.

Would you look at that?

Would you look at that?

Oh no, you look you look real Roster, my Jamaican. Loved about my Jamaican brother. We both got that Jamaican heritage. Man, I see it right there. Man without without.

Oh no, you look you look real Roster, my Jamaican. Loved about my Jamaican brother. We both got that Jamaican heritage. Man, I see it right there. Man without without.

The beer man, man clean shaving.

The beer man, man clean shaving.

How about how about the suit man? You look real plain Jane with the mim We wasn't going for no swagger, but we know you, we know the swag is there. You were playing j right now.

How about how about the suit man? You look real plain Jane with the mim We wasn't going for no swagger, but we know you, we know the swag is there. You were playing j right now.

Okay, I kept it settling, I kept it real soll I wanted to just be clean cut and just ready for business, all.

Okay, I kept it settling, I kept it real soll I wanted to just be clean cut and just ready for business, all.

Right with Dre. So you get your rafted all it's all the dream. You know, you're back in the lab. I'm sure you went to the crib or got to work or they figure you out. Talked me through that first veteran that you saw the first time you got there and you saw the you know, people don't know, you know, we do summer league. We do you know, rookie camps, and we'll come in for a little stuff like that. Then the veterans show up. What did you remember about the first time the whole team and all the veterans came. What was running to your mind? Like this is different, like where they come from. Man, I was in here getting stretched and shooting and everything was simple. Talk me through that experience. A lot of people don't know for the NBA player, like it's the first day of school, Like darn, they're like, all right, first day of school. Different.

Right with Dre. So you get your rafted all it's all the dream. You know, you're back in the lab. I'm sure you went to the crib or got to work or they figure you out. Talked me through that first veteran that you saw the first time you got there and you saw the you know, people don't know, you know, we do summer league. We do you know, rookie camps, and we'll come in for a little stuff like that. Then the veterans show up. What did you remember about the first time the whole team and all the veterans came. What was running to your mind? Like this is different, like where they come from. Man, I was in here getting stretched and shooting and everything was simple. Talk me through that experience. A lot of people don't know for the NBA player, like it's the first day of school, Like darn, they're like, all right, first day of school. Different.

Yeah, remember some league we I think it was the day before our first game. Some of our best coming down, I knows, Charlie go the way of a Jason Maxshield Roll Brandon Knight. At the time, was there for some of the guys that came down, and I just remember looking at them like, damn, I'm not the biggest guy like Ron anymore.

Yeah, remember some league we I think it was the day before our first game. Some of our best coming down, I knows, Charlie go the way of a Jason Maxshield Roll Brandon Knight. At the time, was there for some of the guys that came down, and I just remember looking at them like, damn, I'm not the biggest guy like Ron anymore.

So at the time, I was pretty I think I was very ignorant.

So at the time, I was pretty I think I was very ignorant.

To the fact of like looking on Google and seeing guy's heights compared to how they look in person.

To the fact of like looking on Google and seeing guy's heights compared to how they look in person.

For sure, for sure.

For sure, for sure.

A big misconception of like what it looks like on paper compared to how guys looking person like people, said Kevin Brant sixth eleven.

A big misconception of like what it looks like on paper compared to how guys looking person like people, said Kevin Brant sixth eleven.

I think he seven one.

I think he seven one.

For sure, he is for sure he is Me and KD same hike dog, same yes. So yes, so just.

For sure, he is for sure he is Me and KD same hike dog, same yes. So yes, so just.

Thinking down with damn. You guys are pretty big. So I'm like, all right, whatever, I'm not. I'm not scared of anybody. So we get the plane. You know, it's very physical. I remember Greg and I were going at it. Then me and Jason actually don't went at it. And then that was my first That was my first instance of seeing someone who was stronger than me, and I didn't like it.

Thinking down with damn. You guys are pretty big. So I'm like, all right, whatever, I'm not. I'm not scared of anybody. So we get the plane. You know, it's very physical. I remember Greg and I were going at it. Then me and Jason actually don't went at it. And then that was my first That was my first instance of seeing someone who was stronger than me, and I didn't like it.

Max differently was moving me.

Max differently was moving me.

All over the place if he wanted me over here he was. There was nothing I could do. So I remember after our practice, you know, I'm just putting on my gear. I finish shooting. So Charlie on the wave comes over to me and throws me a practice loop. He said, every morning, I need you to pick this up and drop it off from me. So I look at it. That was actually like I saw. I looked at him. I was just like, what you mean? I got picked this up hevery day. He said, you're a rook. You gotta, you know, do what I asked you to or it's gonna be an issue. I said, what you mean by that? I was I was a very curious kid at the time. You're not gonna just tell me something.

All over the place if he wanted me over here he was. There was nothing I could do. So I remember after our practice, you know, I'm just putting on my gear. I finish shooting. So Charlie on the wave comes over to me and throws me a practice loop. He said, every morning, I need you to pick this up and drop it off from me. So I look at it. That was actually like I saw. I looked at him. I was just like, what you mean? I got picked this up hevery day. He said, you're a rook. You gotta, you know, do what I asked you to or it's gonna be an issue. I said, what you mean by that? I was I was a very curious kid at the time. You're not gonna just tell me something.

It wasn't being rude, it was like, what do you mean react like? It was like, what's happened to me if I choose? If I choose to decline this? And he was like, well, you just have a liking, you know, it's a part of any tradition. Like he was really cool. You know CVS from uk too, so real cool dude.

It wasn't being rude, it was like, what do you mean react like? It was like, what's happened to me if I choose? If I choose to decline this? And he was like, well, you just have a liking, you know, it's a part of any tradition. Like he was really cool. You know CVS from uk too, so real cool dude.

So he knew that he saw that I was ignorant to what was about to happen to me.

So he knew that he saw that I was ignorant to what was about to happen to me.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Instead of reacting, he took his time and was like, yo, listen, just because you my Yukon brother, you know we have a relationship. Let me tell you how this goes. There's something you do with no questions asked. You are new here, you are the fresh fish. If we say do something, you do it with no questions asked, it will be beneficial in your favorite I said, cool, cool, So I'm bringing this stuff every day. Then I don't think I can do anything else After that, After the summer League.

Instead of reacting, he took his time and was like, yo, listen, just because you my Yukon brother, you know we have a relationship. Let me tell you how this goes. There's something you do with no questions asked. You are new here, you are the fresh fish. If we say do something, you do it with no questions asked, it will be beneficial in your favorite I said, cool, cool, So I'm bringing this stuff every day. Then I don't think I can do anything else After that, After the summer League.

That was it. It told me I was good.

That was it. It told me I was good.

Oh you got a way good man, man, I see look you musa sound like get do.

Oh you got a way good man, man, I see look you musa sound like get do.

I didn get don this maybe like four or five times what I can think Max four or five times here?

I didn get don this maybe like four or five times what I can think Max four or five times here?

See I remember see as a young guy, I'm gonna date myself and I'm sure some og has a word story like I used to have to like load the plane, damn like like the plane in the bus.

See I remember see as a young guy, I'm gonna date myself and I'm sure some og has a word story like I used to have to like load the plane, damn like like the plane in the bus.

We used to carry the boss too at to carry the boss, to remember that at to carry the.

We used to carry the boss too at to carry the boss, to remember that at to carry the.

Boss, okay, the shooter, know the plane the bus. I had to carry some things for the veterans. You know, I had to do something, you know, little gopher, a little golfer action. Go for this, go for that? You know I want? Oh man, all right, dre is there is there a moment that you can walk me through. I gotta pull you down before I bring you back up, big fellaw, we'll go there. We know you certified dogs and you can do this now. You know. It's funny. A lot of the young guys don't like to do this. But that NBA moment where you talk about Max on you around. But was there something in game like a story you have for me. For me, it was Marvin Williams. Normally, you know, it's a big guy. We could come over late and still block the shot. They ran a split cut and before my head turned back around, he got hit and was yeah, and I'm like, I'm like, I see Marvin Hill got bounced like that. Then I realized, like, okay, everybody in the NBA has bounced like you. Bro, Like, so you're late. You ain't getting there, you know, Like, was there a moment or a player or somebody that a story that stands out with You're like, this is not what I thought it was? Welcome to the league.

Boss, okay, the shooter, know the plane the bus. I had to carry some things for the veterans. You know, I had to do something, you know, little gopher, a little golfer action. Go for this, go for that? You know I want? Oh man, all right, dre is there is there a moment that you can walk me through. I gotta pull you down before I bring you back up, big fellaw, we'll go there. We know you certified dogs and you can do this now. You know. It's funny. A lot of the young guys don't like to do this. But that NBA moment where you talk about Max on you around. But was there something in game like a story you have for me. For me, it was Marvin Williams. Normally, you know, it's a big guy. We could come over late and still block the shot. They ran a split cut and before my head turned back around, he got hit and was yeah, and I'm like, I'm like, I see Marvin Hill got bounced like that. Then I realized, like, okay, everybody in the NBA has bounced like you. Bro, Like, so you're late. You ain't getting there, you know, Like, was there a moment or a player or somebody that a story that stands out with You're like, this is not what I thought it was? Welcome to the league.

Yeah, I tell the story all the time when someone asked my welcome to the league moment was the first time I played Dwhight.

Yeah, I tell the story all the time when someone asked my welcome to the league moment was the first time I played Dwhight.

Howard in Houston.

Howard in Houston.

This prime dwhite Man Man.

This prime dwhite Man Man.

Man Man, and Dwight was one of my favorite players hit too. He and a few other guys I really love watching. So for me, I'm like eighteen years old, I'm geeking. I'm looking at one of my favorite players. So I'm not backing out for this dude. I'm everything I got. I'm just gonna throw it at him and maybe he'll respect maybe he'll respect me. So I am trying my darness to stop this man from scoring.

Man Man, and Dwight was one of my favorite players hit too. He and a few other guys I really love watching. So for me, I'm like eighteen years old, I'm geeking. I'm looking at one of my favorite players. So I'm not backing out for this dude. I'm everything I got. I'm just gonna throw it at him and maybe he'll respect maybe he'll respect me. So I am trying my darness to stop this man from scoring.

He was just two steps foul, all out of whack that game.

He was just two steps foul, all out of whack that game.

Man.

Man.

I don't know what the what the statue was that game, but I know it's pretty bad. Another another story, another strength story that I have was Pekavich godfather, Yes, father, man. When I say when I looked at our schedule, I always looked at me. Played in Minnesota to see if I can find a way to get hurt. I have to play. And I still have my marriage to that man. He's the reason why I started lifting.

I don't know what the what the statue was that game, but I know it's pretty bad. Another another story, another strength story that I have was Pekavich godfather, Yes, father, man. When I say when I looked at our schedule, I always looked at me. Played in Minnesota to see if I can find a way to get hurt. I have to play. And I still have my marriage to that man. He's the reason why I started lifting.

Hold on, Dre, So you didn't lift weights and then you played against Pekovich and started lifting. He waits after that, like, hold on, what, let's rewind and walk through this one. Okay, let's see this up because it's a different dog.

Hold on, Dre, So you didn't lift weights and then you played against Pekovich and started lifting. He waits after that, like, hold on, what, let's rewind and walk through this one. Okay, let's see this up because it's a different dog.

I remember playing.

I remember playing.

I remember playing him for the first time, and that was the first time I felt weak outside of the Jason Max Steel story. And I said, this was the last time someone makes me feel this way. So from that day before, I started lifting, started eating right, started lifting, and uh, I mean, my track record shows what I've done after twenty thirteen.

I remember playing him for the first time, and that was the first time I felt weak outside of the Jason Max Steel story. And I said, this was the last time someone makes me feel this way. So from that day before, I started lifting, started eating right, started lifting, and uh, I mean, my track record shows what I've done after twenty thirteen.

What did he do to you in the game that made you feel that you need to get in the way I respect your gangster by saying, hey, I need to get better.

What did he do to you in the game that made you feel that you need to get in the way I respect your gangster by saying, hey, I need to get better.

I felt like a child. I just feel like I just couldn't do anything. There's nothing I could have done to stop that man from scoring.

I felt like a child. I just feel like I just couldn't do anything. There's nothing I could have done to stop that man from scoring.

Nothing.

Nothing.

I used two heads, I'm pushing. He's just slow grinder, just moving me down. I just had nothing for him.

I used two heads, I'm pushing. He's just slow grinder, just moving me down. I just had nothing for him.

Absolutely, for those who don't know, for Pekovich, he had a big old his head was huge, He wore about a nine. Okay, he was boffed, he had tattoos. This was a on the dope man and he had he was athletic too, so like yes, when you hit him, hit it move dog like. So no, listen, everything you're saying is certified. And if you didn't do your work early, and sometimes even if you did it, because he was patient on the block too.

Absolutely, for those who don't know, for Pekovich, he had a big old his head was huge, He wore about a nine. Okay, he was boffed, he had tattoos. This was a on the dope man and he had he was athletic too, so like yes, when you hit him, hit it move dog like. So no, listen, everything you're saying is certified. And if you didn't do your work early, and sometimes even if you did it, because he was patient on the block too.

Like you wait for you you know, yes, wait, come on, come on over, list let's go ahead.

Like you wait for you you know, yes, wait, come on, come on over, list let's go ahead.

This was there. Was there anything else from a practice standpoint, you know that you had to like adjust to or anything that you remember, you know as a young guy, like man coach kept telling me this, like you know, I remember, like I had a thing. I kept screening out of bounds and they're like, you can't screen out of bounds, and I just kept doing it. They're like, stop screening out of bounds. And I'm like, y'all gotta understand. My college coaches like you go find that man and set it wherever he is. You go set that screen, Like is there anything you did or a story you had where you just like, man, I didn't I didn't understand this one dog.

This was there. Was there anything else from a practice standpoint, you know that you had to like adjust to or anything that you remember, you know as a young guy, like man coach kept telling me this, like you know, I remember, like I had a thing. I kept screening out of bounds and they're like, you can't screen out of bounds, and I just kept doing it. They're like, stop screening out of bounds. And I'm like, y'all gotta understand. My college coaches like you go find that man and set it wherever he is. You go set that screen, Like is there anything you did or a story you had where you just like, man, I didn't I didn't understand this one dog.

Yeah, that's two stories. I'll give you the first. I remember our first day of training camp and we're doing like three on three like shel Drew like have to do the cutoff, come meet you in the paint type thing.

Yeah, that's two stories. I'll give you the first. I remember our first day of training camp and we're doing like three on three like shel Drew like have to do the cutoff, come meet you in the paint type thing.

And I have this thing.

And I have this thing.

I mean, I still do it now where I just do these fancy layups all the time. And I remember I got in the pocket past and I think it was gradual, stepped in front.

I mean, I still do it now where I just do these fancy layups all the time. And I remember I got in the pocket past and I think it was gradual, stepped in front.

I did a three sixty layup, but I missed.

I did a three sixty layup, but I missed.

I remember coach frankn stopped the practice and saying this is not the Harlem glow charters, like what are you doing? I won't do it again. Two players later, I do this again natural reaction because that's like I've done it so much in high school. Not just I can't help myself, It's is a natural thing. So I do it again. He sends me to the line. I'm running up and down the sideline. Never did it again. So I remember, we're doing you know, the five man week into the breaks. So instead of like you know, laying the ball up all like all the other vets are, I'm doing dunks and windmills between the legs. I mean, I remember Ben Wallace comes over. He said, hey, I'm feeling better. Save your legs because four or five years you can be doing that no more. Laugh, man, what if I go back to doing it again? And to this day, to my cea, Ben wil you were absolutely right. Once I got to like year seven, I'm like, all right, y'all, I'm not just coming here to do windows somemore. I got to have a reason to do it. Saw that energy, Oh my goodness. But they definitely definitely are cars too. All the rookies watching pay attention with cars. You get don't come there with no car better than the veteran. Listen with Stanley Johnson. You remember what Stanley came in with a g wagon after his second week of being drafted, we popcorn his car, butter oil and the couple jarge of salt.

I remember coach frankn stopped the practice and saying this is not the Harlem glow charters, like what are you doing? I won't do it again. Two players later, I do this again natural reaction because that's like I've done it so much in high school. Not just I can't help myself, It's is a natural thing. So I do it again. He sends me to the line. I'm running up and down the sideline. Never did it again. So I remember, we're doing you know, the five man week into the breaks. So instead of like you know, laying the ball up all like all the other vets are, I'm doing dunks and windmills between the legs. I mean, I remember Ben Wallace comes over. He said, hey, I'm feeling better. Save your legs because four or five years you can be doing that no more. Laugh, man, what if I go back to doing it again? And to this day, to my cea, Ben wil you were absolutely right. Once I got to like year seven, I'm like, all right, y'all, I'm not just coming here to do windows somemore. I got to have a reason to do it. Saw that energy, Oh my goodness. But they definitely definitely are cars too. All the rookies watching pay attention with cars. You get don't come there with no car better than the veteran. Listen with Stanley Johnson. You remember what Stanley came in with a g wagon after his second week of being drafted, we popcorn his car, butter oil and the couple jarge of salt.

I think he had the new car. I'm not mistaken.

I think he had the new car. I'm not mistaken.

So yeah, uh driving suburban or escalating all your rookies.

So yeah, uh driving suburban or escalating all your rookies.

Y'all hear our rookies don't come with no nice whips. Listen, And we didn't seen truck show up on brecks.

Y'all hear our rookies don't come with no nice whips. Listen, And we didn't seen truck show up on brecks.

Yeah, I've seen it. I've seen it. Behave yourself and.

Yeah, I've seen it. I've seen it. Behave yourself and.

You know, listen to what Dray said to be humble, you know, because it's nothing. All the veterans want to hear you say is cool, man, you got it. We good. Whatever you need from me and the quicker that you just showed that you willing to do whatever we do, they're gonna leave you alone. But if you want to, you know, fight the system the whole time.

You know, listen to what Dray said to be humble, you know, because it's nothing. All the veterans want to hear you say is cool, man, you got it. We good. Whatever you need from me and the quicker that you just showed that you willing to do whatever we do, they're gonna leave you alone. But if you want to, you know, fight the system the whole time.

Yeah, it could be a long season for you, really long season for you.

Yeah, it could be a long season for you, really long season for you.

All Right, stay tuned. Andre Drummond lets us know something that he does that I don't think I've ever heard him in the NBA player ever doing, and it's a big key to his rebounding. All right, stay tuned. We'll be right back. All right, Dre, Now we tore you down we got to bring you back up, big fella. Like I said, so this is I stretching out over here. We gotta bring you out, all right. And we were talking about all the bad stuff. Let's talk about the good stuff, because you have some of the most impressive plays that I have seen in the NBA. And from me, I can speak from personal knowledge playing against you. I've always prided myself on being the fast at big in the league. And I remember running and you. You took off so fast. You're bro. You might be the first. You and the White Night be the only bigs that in my lifetime that have ever beat Legit beat me down court, and I remember looking up over my head and you were dunking the basketball, catching it live, and I was like, that dude is different because he about one hundred pounds and running and moving. And then listen, Dre, you you are. You a different type of beast man. But our favorite part of the show the NBA Brick Life Film Room. So now that you're a veteran, now we're gonna look for coach Dre. Okay, and I need Coach Dre to break down with some swacker. I'm gonna show you some of your clips, and we're gonna go through them. Let me know what play was called, what was run, what you're looking for, because Dre, I think don't not enough people put respect on it, the big man game and especially your game, because it's not just running in there for a rebound or going to make a move. You've worked on these moves thousands of times. You're looking for reds, you're looking for keys. So let's go to one of one of the fun moments. Man. I never had one of these, but you had a game winner in Milwaukee that way. I want to see and I want you to walk me through.

All Right, stay tuned. Andre Drummond lets us know something that he does that I don't think I've ever heard him in the NBA player ever doing, and it's a big key to his rebounding. All right, stay tuned. We'll be right back. All right, Dre, Now we tore you down we got to bring you back up, big fella. Like I said, so this is I stretching out over here. We gotta bring you out, all right. And we were talking about all the bad stuff. Let's talk about the good stuff, because you have some of the most impressive plays that I have seen in the NBA. And from me, I can speak from personal knowledge playing against you. I've always prided myself on being the fast at big in the league. And I remember running and you. You took off so fast. You're bro. You might be the first. You and the White Night be the only bigs that in my lifetime that have ever beat Legit beat me down court, and I remember looking up over my head and you were dunking the basketball, catching it live, and I was like, that dude is different because he about one hundred pounds and running and moving. And then listen, Dre, you you are. You a different type of beast man. But our favorite part of the show the NBA Brick Life Film Room. So now that you're a veteran, now we're gonna look for coach Dre. Okay, and I need Coach Dre to break down with some swacker. I'm gonna show you some of your clips, and we're gonna go through them. Let me know what play was called, what was run, what you're looking for, because Dre, I think don't not enough people put respect on it, the big man game and especially your game, because it's not just running in there for a rebound or going to make a move. You've worked on these moves thousands of times. You're looking for reds, you're looking for keys. So let's go to one of one of the fun moments. Man. I never had one of these, but you had a game winner in Milwaukee that way. I want to see and I want you to walk me through.

For sure, seven point five seconds for the pre season to win.

For sure, seven point five seconds for the pre season to win.

It, but bas Harris trying the ball.

It, but bas Harris trying the ball.

The ball finally does to KCP four seconds, but Tavi is pretty shot.

The ball finally does to KCP four seconds, but Tavi is pretty shot.

It's short. I great capt it in two point one seconds. He kept it in.

It's short. I great capt it in two point one seconds. He kept it in.

This was one of my first NBA game winners I've had, and I just remember the play, Babe Belyve that it was for Pope. I supposed to come set in my pick and roll, but if they switched, I was supposed to stay in the paint and get the rebound. So it's pretty self explanatory. You know, once I set the screen good enough.

This was one of my first NBA game winners I've had, and I just remember the play, Babe Belyve that it was for Pope. I supposed to come set in my pick and roll, but if they switched, I was supposed to stay in the paint and get the rebound. So it's pretty self explanatory. You know, once I set the screen good enough.

They switched.

They switched.

I've seen the young Yani saw me who didn't have all the muscles yet. Just put him under the basket and just put myself in good positioning. There's nothing you could have done about that besides found me.

I've seen the young Yani saw me who didn't have all the muscles yet. Just put him under the basket and just put myself in good positioning. There's nothing you could have done about that besides found me.

What about positioning? I see you, you know, like, once you realize you're not getting it, you know, your feet stay acted. What's the importance right there?

What about positioning? I see you, you know, like, once you realize you're not getting it, you know, your feet stay acted. What's the importance right there?

Yeah, So once I set that good screen on, You're honest, I've seen them fall. I said, all right, well, Popa's gonna get the ball, So I have to position myself to you know, get in the middle of the basket, because I know Popa's a good shooter. And the thing about being a good reminder is doing who's shooting the ball?

Yeah, So once I set that good screen on, You're honest, I've seen them fall. I said, all right, well, Popa's gonna get the ball, So I have to position myself to you know, get in the middle of the basket, because I know Popa's a good shooter. And the thing about being a good reminder is doing who's shooting the ball?

And I know all my teammates in the way they shoot a lot a lot of Pope shots are long.

And I know all my teammates in the way they shoot a lot a lot of Pope shots are long.

So I just put myself in the best position to you know, have the ball at least fall in front of me or tip the ball back in.

So I just put myself in the best position to you know, have the ball at least fall in front of me or tip the ball back in.

What was that feeling like, man, that celebration right there. Look, you're getting mob game winner.

What was that feeling like, man, that celebration right there. Look, you're getting mob game winner.

Man.

Man.

I'm sure you at the crib too.

I'm sure you at the crib too.

You know, for that being my first NBA game winner, I was, and that was that was a game to put us into the playoffs for the first time, just two thousand and four, So that was that was a huge game winner.

You know, for that being my first NBA game winner, I was, and that was that was a game to put us into the playoffs for the first time, just two thousand and four, So that was that was a huge game winner.

See. I like the moment where you said that you know you knew where Pope shot is going off, because if I notice when I'm watching your feet, but you're running to a spot like it's almost like you knew where the ball was going to be missed. You know some people just standing and where it goes, it goes. You literally run to the spot where the ball is going to. Man, that's key right there.

See. I like the moment where you said that you know you knew where Pope shot is going off, because if I notice when I'm watching your feet, but you're running to a spot like it's almost like you knew where the ball was going to be missed. You know some people just standing and where it goes, it goes. You literally run to the spot where the ball is going to. Man, that's key right there.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Man, it's just reading the play and then reading the game. There's another one, Indiana, remember this one too.

Man, it's just reading the play and then reading the game. There's another one, Indiana, remember this one too.

Okay, let's let's run through this one. Man. So you had another game winner. What's what's going on here?

Okay, let's let's run through this one. Man. So you had another game winner. What's what's going on here?

In this moment five seconds to play, four seconds to play, Brandon gets buy him scoops.

In this moment five seconds to play, four seconds to play, Brandon gets buy him scoops.

It can't score it, but it's tamped upping in. With three tenths of a second to play, Andre tamps it in miss lead eight ninety six, and.

It can't score it, but it's tamped upping in. With three tenths of a second to play, Andre tamps it in miss lead eight ninety six, and.

Oh man, the play was to have Brandon come on the open side to his left hand side. I think we said a full course screen for him, and the play was just to have both of our bigs b in the paint to get the rebound in case he missed. But I've seen Brandon make that shot a million times, so I didn't think he was gonna miss it. But once I seen him shooting kind of off, like, oh, this is it right here? So again, positioning is everything, knowing that he's shooting a layup and is putting hiself in a good position to get it right in the middle.

Oh man, the play was to have Brandon come on the open side to his left hand side. I think we said a full course screen for him, and the play was just to have both of our bigs b in the paint to get the rebound in case he missed. But I've seen Brandon make that shot a million times, so I didn't think he was gonna miss it. But once I seen him shooting kind of off, like, oh, this is it right here? So again, positioning is everything, knowing that he's shooting a layup and is putting hiself in a good position to get it right in the middle.

All right with this, where did Brandon Knight shot miss? You talk about you know, hope shots normally come off a little long. Where did his shots normally miss? Because you literally, again we're watching you. You're literally running to a spot and getting this up and you know, talk to me, hey man, what were your teammates saying?

All right with this, where did Brandon Knight shot miss? You talk about you know, hope shots normally come off a little long. Where did his shots normally miss? Because you literally, again we're watching you. You're literally running to a spot and getting this up and you know, talk to me, hey man, what were your teammates saying?

Then?

Then?

You know, was there a vote of confidence before that, like dre go ahead and clean this up, do what you do? Or like that's crazy if coach actually said, well, Biggs, y'all go in there and get a rebound somehow, like that was actually the play sounds like.

You know, was there a vote of confidence before that, like dre go ahead and clean this up, do what you do? Or like that's crazy if coach actually said, well, Biggs, y'all go in there and get a rebound somehow, like that was actually the play sounds like.

So with Brandon Jennings man, he's so talented and with him his shots are very soft too, especially when he drives to the basket because he knows I'm in there too, so he just gives himself a good chance to score or the best position for me to rebound. So he told me he's gonna throw high off the glasses that goes in and goes in, but if not, you'll be right there to tip the ball. And so once you shot, I kind of circled around to that left hand side and got right to it.

So with Brandon Jennings man, he's so talented and with him his shots are very soft too, especially when he drives to the basket because he knows I'm in there too, so he just gives himself a good chance to score or the best position for me to rebound. So he told me he's gonna throw high off the glasses that goes in and goes in, but if not, you'll be right there to tip the ball. And so once you shot, I kind of circled around to that left hand side and got right to it.

So Brandon actually came to you before the play and said he was gonna shoot it in a way where you can actually go and get it if I missed. Yes, Wow, that's cool stuff.

So Brandon actually came to you before the play and said he was gonna shoot it in a way where you can actually go and get it if I missed. Yes, Wow, that's cool stuff.

That's a skill man.

That's a skill man.

Speaking of Brandon jennings Man, he was one of the I think I don't think there's enough respect put on his name as a young player in the league to drop, you know, the numbers that he's put up. What do you remember about a young Brandon jennings and the things that he was able to do in the league or what was he different, you know, putting an extra work in practice? What do you remember about be jennings Man.

Speaking of Brandon jennings Man, he was one of the I think I don't think there's enough respect put on his name as a young player in the league to drop, you know, the numbers that he's put up. What do you remember about a young Brandon jennings and the things that he was able to do in the league or what was he different, you know, putting an extra work in practice? What do you remember about be jennings Man.

Brandon jennings is just a hooper all in all, hooper everything through and through.

Brandon jennings is just a hooper all in all, hooper everything through and through.

He loved the game of basketball.

He loved the game of basketball.

He respected it and treated the game as if every game was his last. And you know, the witness him get hurt in Milwaukee really hurt our team a lot that game that we lost him, that we had such a really we had such a run, a really good run going on where were strung off like four or five wins in a row, and then he got hurt. But loved Brandon Jennings. Man, he was a hell of a guard for me. He made my game very easy. And I think he needs a lot more of respect for his game.

He respected it and treated the game as if every game was his last. And you know, the witness him get hurt in Milwaukee really hurt our team a lot that game that we lost him, that we had such a really we had such a run, a really good run going on where were strung off like four or five wins in a row, and then he got hurt. But loved Brandon Jennings. Man, he was a hell of a guard for me. He made my game very easy. And I think he needs a lot more of respect for his game.

In fact, no lives there, man, b Jennings a lot of respect. Man, that brother. Before he got hurt, he talked about a dog like he was on that list of like you knew Bete Jennings was gonna be one of those dudes you knew when he was coming to town. Man, y'all, y'all had a little like a little like y'all were that kind of did y'all buy into like the You know, obviously you can't plan to see like Detroit without knowing the bad boys, But you guys, did you guys try to create your own like bad boy swagger or like you know mindset.

In fact, no lives there, man, b Jennings a lot of respect. Man, that brother. Before he got hurt, he talked about a dog like he was on that list of like you knew Bete Jennings was gonna be one of those dudes you knew when he was coming to town. Man, y'all, y'all had a little like a little like y'all were that kind of did y'all buy into like the You know, obviously you can't plan to see like Detroit without knowing the bad boys, But you guys, did you guys try to create your own like bad boy swagger or like you know mindset.

With that team for sure.

With that team for sure.

That's definitely the mindset that we had, just like being that blue collar, tough team that every night, you know it's gonna be a Dol.

That's definitely the mindset that we had, just like being that blue collar, tough team that every night, you know it's gonna be a Dol.

Fight, all right, Dre. This next clip here, this is one of my favorites. You know, I had to make sure we threw this in here. And listen, big fella, big fella, forget the position, you just the basketball player here. This is the salt. Talk me through this moment. What's going on here? Man with the pitty pat double pat handles? Man, come on, big fella.

Fight, all right, Dre. This next clip here, this is one of my favorites. You know, I had to make sure we threw this in here. And listen, big fella, big fella, forget the position, you just the basketball player here. This is the salt. Talk me through this moment. What's going on here? Man with the pitty pat double pat handles? Man, come on, big fella.

Nearly picked off by Stevenson, but Stanley Johnson controls Andre puts it on the Dad Christ cards.

Nearly picked off by Stevenson, but Stanley Johnson controls Andre puts it on the Dad Christ cards.

There's some seven foot handles. Look at this thing, folks, Halem globe.

There's some seven foot handles. Look at this thing, folks, Halem globe.

Trotter, like shout out to remy work on. It's definitely a drill that we do. You know, just reading the play, it soo to be an elbow play for Linxon Gallay, come off and shoot it. He stepped over. He stepped over. Just put a little extra on it got to the cup.

Trotter, like shout out to remy work on. It's definitely a drill that we do. You know, just reading the play, it soo to be an elbow play for Linxon Gallay, come off and shoot it. He stepped over. He stepped over. Just put a little extra on it got to the cup.

So you worked on this move. Hold on double behind the back pack and go there.

So you worked on this move. Hold on double behind the back pack and go there.

It's a move I work on, you know, trying to have the best advantage of the elbow because I'm very fashionate with the ball too, so being able to have connors to get out by the defender to score.

It's a move I work on, you know, trying to have the best advantage of the elbow because I'm very fashionate with the ball too, so being able to have connors to get out by the defender to score.

That's pretty Dray. That's that's pretty Dray. And you know it's funny, like I've seen you make so many plays where it's like he's that big, how does he move like that? Like is this just something in the summertime? You're always working on these moves, You're always going through stuff, but like you have some pretty moves dog to where people go back and look like like dog, that is clean. I don't care who did it, how it happened. Like you listen, we're not gonna talk about you crossing cp and cp fone. We'll leave that one. But what is that just something that you're always been natural to you? A lot of big men don't and can't move like that like what you just pulled off their in game.

That's pretty Dray. That's that's pretty Dray. And you know it's funny, like I've seen you make so many plays where it's like he's that big, how does he move like that? Like is this just something in the summertime? You're always working on these moves, You're always going through stuff, but like you have some pretty moves dog to where people go back and look like like dog, that is clean. I don't care who did it, how it happened. Like you listen, we're not gonna talk about you crossing cp and cp fone. We'll leave that one. But what is that just something that you're always been natural to you? A lot of big men don't and can't move like that like what you just pulled off their in game.

Yeah, for me, it's a lot of work that I put in, but mainly just genetics, man, just having that outletical. I have strong geens in my family of just athletes, and just the hard work I put in day in and day out, and I work outside the box. I don't do traditional big men workouts like I work out in the summertime as if I'm playing on the wave or as a guard, to keep that mobility, mobility in my feet. We're down to shoot a trillion jump hooks all summer. You get set, you get stiff, So you know, for sure, to train my mind to be active and move around a lot, to do all those guard workouts with the ball handling, being able to move full speed with the ball making counterplays if I do get those positioning, and I think a lot of big should work on that because there's those once in the lifetime times where you get put in that position. You got to be able to capitalize on those moments.

Yeah, for me, it's a lot of work that I put in, but mainly just genetics, man, just having that outletical. I have strong geens in my family of just athletes, and just the hard work I put in day in and day out, and I work outside the box. I don't do traditional big men workouts like I work out in the summertime as if I'm playing on the wave or as a guard, to keep that mobility, mobility in my feet. We're down to shoot a trillion jump hooks all summer. You get set, you get stiff, So you know, for sure, to train my mind to be active and move around a lot, to do all those guard workouts with the ball handling, being able to move full speed with the ball making counterplays if I do get those positioning, and I think a lot of big should work on that because there's those once in the lifetime times where you get put in that position. You got to be able to capitalize on those moments.

All right now talking about we saw the handles. You let some people up from three too, man, And this is the league that's constant evolving, so it's not just your hand. And let's see this other clip. Talk me through this, because you kind of like set the internet off and everybody was see, Dre, I knew you had it me and you we talked about this before and you knocked down some you know, some three pointers. Everybody was kind of like, man, we ain't no Drumming could do that stretch five man, put them on the wing, smoke and drumming.

All right now talking about we saw the handles. You let some people up from three too, man, And this is the league that's constant evolving, so it's not just your hand. And let's see this other clip. Talk me through this, because you kind of like set the internet off and everybody was see, Dre, I knew you had it me and you we talked about this before and you knocked down some you know, some three pointers. Everybody was kind of like, man, we ain't no Drumming could do that stretch five man, put them on the wing, smoke and drumming.

That means in a three he can do that.

That means in a three he can do that.

Exco things drummers big bulls, not boxing out there, but he's just so big he gets the rebound.

Exco things drummers big bulls, not boxing out there, but he's just so big he gets the rebound.

Made a career out of that at the rift Trumming second three ties the ball game, Wow, Consumbo the kickout Drummond watch a third.