Offense wins games. Defense wins championships. The axiom, like most general rules in life, rings true. The only thing more impressive than putting the ball into the basket in spectacular fashion is stopping an elite athlete from putting the ball into the basket in spectacular fashion. Defensive players are the specialist’s specialist. They study tendencies. Traits. Behaviors. Memorize opponent’s playbooks. They overview performances to a tee to devise a strategic counter-attack. Whether they’re picking a player up at the baseline for 94 feet, or establishing physical dominance at the rim, the defensive standouts throughout NBA history are some of the most unique athletes known to man — wired differently than most. 

Today we have the HONOR of speaking with a player from the grueling 80’s era who hustled his way into the Hall of Fame by being excellent at his defensive craft, and served as the paradigm of guards winning the Defensive Player of the Year Award throughout that decade, Michael Cooper!! You do not want to miss the gems Coach Coop imparts from his playing days, and the insights from his 2025 Big3 Championship winning team. This episode is a real Westside Connection - tune in!

Offense wins games. Defense wins championships. The axiom, like most general rules in life, rings true. The only thing more impressive than putting the ball into the basket in spectacular fashion is stopping an elite athlete from putting the ball into the basket in spectacular fashion.&nbsp;Defensive players are the specialist&rsquo;s specialist. They study tendencies. Traits. Behaviors. Memorize opponent&rsquo;s playbooks. They overview performances to a tee to devise a strategic counter-attack. Whether they&rsquo;re picking a player up at the baseline for 94 feet, or establishing physical dominance at the rim, the defensive standouts throughout NBA history are some of the most unique athletes known to man &mdash; wired differently than most.&nbsp;
Today we have the HONOR of speaking with a player from the grueling 80&rsquo;s era who hustled his way into the Hall of Fame by being excellent at his defensive craft, and served as the paradigm of guards winning the Defensive Player of the Year Award throughout that decade, Michael Cooper!! You do not want to miss the gems Coach Coop imparts from his playing days, and the insights from his 2025 Big3 Championship winning team. This episode is a real Westside Connection - tune in!

You know those arguments you have with your friends in the group chat or barbershop about who is the
best shooter, best scorer, or who has the best handles of all time? Well, now imagine one of your buddies is an eleven- year vet in the NBA, who has not only played against the game's best, but has a backstory to validate those debates.

Join Golden State Warriors guard Seth Curry and sports journalist Travonne Edwards in their new podcast: G.O.T.E. -- Greatest of Their Era. We re-contextualize the age-old GOAT debate by breaking down who is the greatest of their era in all the categories that you care about like: clutch shooter, lockdown defender, and one-on-one scorer. When considering eras everything changes: the rules, team style of play, everything. So, G.O.T.E. provides parameters and criteria so that we can really define who's the best of the era. Part debate, part untold stories, join Tray, Seth, and an occasional legendary guest as they break down the argument over who really was the greatest of their era. 

Unanimous Podcasts Presents: G.O.T.E. - Greatest of Their Era

You know those arguments you have with your friends in the group chat or barbershop about who is the best shooter, best scorer, or who has the best handles of all time? Well, now imagine one of your buddies&nbsp;is an eleven- year vet in the NBA, who has not only played against the game's best, but has a backstory&nbsp;to validate those debates. Join Golden State Warriors guard Seth Curry and sports journalist Travonne Edwards in their new podcast: G.O.T.E. -- Greatest of Their Era. We re-contextualize the age-old GOAT debate by breaking down who is the greatest of their era in all the categories that you care about like: clutch shooter, lockdown defender, and one-on-one scorer. When considering eras everything changes: the rules, team style of play, everything. So, G.O.T.E. provides parameters and criteria so that we can really define who's the best of the era. Part debate, part untold stories, join Tray, Seth, and an occasional legendary guest as they break down the argument over who really was the greatest of their era.&nbsp;
Unanimous Podcasts Presents: G.O.T.E. - Greatest of Their Era

The G.O.T.E. - The Greatest of Their Era

G.O.T.E. - Greatest of Their Era with Seth Curry and Travonne Edwards

Greatest Defenders of the 80's Featuring Michael Cooper

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