In this episode of The Timeout, Dwyane Wade, Dorell Wright, Bob, and Chris Johnson get real about what makes players great—and what it takes to raise them.

 

They start with hoops talk: Westbrook’s unmatched energy, Draymond Green’s leadership beyond the stat sheet, and the game-changing presence of all-time greats like MJ, Kobe, LeBron, and Steph. Everyone shares their personal top-7 lists, shaped by impact, era, and firsthand experience.

 

Then it’s all about fatherhood and youth sports. They break down AU circuits—Nike, Adidas, UA, Puma—and the real debate: exposure vs. development. Dorell shares why his son switched teams for growth, and Chris explains Isaiah’s college-over-prep decision. Bob brings his parenting playbook to soccer, focusing on discipline, consistency, and love for the process—not just the sport.

 

It’s a raw look at how fathers shape not just athletes, but men.

 

Music Credit: Khari Mateen






What We Discussed:
00:00 Introduction
2:05 Top 7 NBA Players 
10:45 The NBA Halo
16:06 Isaiah Johnson: Puma Championship 
18:40 The Different AU Circuits 
23:46 Exposure & Development
27:31 Recruiting The Right Coach
33:00 Fatherhood & Setting Kids On Their Path
42:37 Love For The Game Of Basketball

In this episode of The Timeout, Dwyane Wade, Dorell Wright, Bob, and Chris Johnson get real about what makes players great&mdash;and what it takes to raise them.
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They start with hoops talk: Westbrook&rsquo;s unmatched energy, Draymond Green&rsquo;s leadership beyond the stat sheet, and the game-changing presence of all-time greats like MJ, Kobe, LeBron, and Steph. Everyone shares their personal top-7 lists, shaped by impact, era, and firsthand experience.
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Then it&rsquo;s all about fatherhood and youth sports. They break down AU circuits&mdash;Nike, Adidas, UA, Puma&mdash;and the real debate: exposure vs. development. Dorell shares why his son switched teams for growth, and Chris explains Isaiah&rsquo;s college-over-prep decision. Bob brings his parenting playbook to soccer, focusing on discipline, consistency, and love for the process&mdash;not just the sport.
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It&rsquo;s a raw look at how fathers shape not just athletes, but men.
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Music Credit: Khari Mateen
 
What We Discussed:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">00:00 Introduction</li>
<li aria-level="1">2:05 Top 7 NBA Players&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">10:45 The NBA Halo</li>
<li aria-level="1">16:06 Isaiah Johnson: Puma Championship&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">18:40 The Different AU Circuits&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">23:46 Exposure &amp; Development</li>
<li aria-level="1">27:31 Recruiting The Right Coach</li>
<li aria-level="1">33:00 Fatherhood &amp; Setting Kids On Their Path</li>
<li aria-level="1">42:37 Love For The Game Of Basketball</li>
</ul>

Dwyane Wade sits down with pioneers in sports, fashion, music, and business for an intimate conversation about their origins, and the reasons they keep pushing to innovate. These are all-time greats talking through memorable moments from their careers, telling intimate, behind-the-scenes anecdotes that we never saw in the press, journeys, struggles, triumphs, and that shared excitement as they push forward to their next challenge.

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