The NYC blacktop myth maker. Cleanest hi-top fade in the game. The C of Run T.M.C. The NBA Jam three-point cheat code himself, Chris Mullin. Certified Brooklyn legend. Golden State Warrior. Dream Team member. And all-around one of the best dudes you will ever meet in the game. Mully talks about NYC hoops, and why the Big East was, at one time, bigger than some NBA games. Cancel whatever you have to do, get comfortable and listen in on this one. Pure hoops history lesson.
Episode Highlights:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:56 Who bust yo' ass?
00:04:41 Coaching at St. John's University
00:13:01 Growing up in NYC
00:21:10 Scouting NBA players
00:25:22 Start, Bench, Cut
00:26:36 NBA Draft
00:29:23 The Big East
00:33:29 Golden State Warriors
00:41:59 Post-NBA Life
00:45:13 The Vince Carter Dunk
00:47:55 The High-Top Fade
00:49:21 The Dream Team
00:57:33 Developing his game in NYC
01:03:33 Šarūnas Marčiulionis
01:06:46 Joining the Knicks
01:08:02 Indiana Pacers
01:12:27 Mullin’s Favorite Music
01:14:28 Playing in today's game
01:17:49 Mullin's First Purchase
01:19:37 Outro
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