Los Angeles Lakers guard Spencer Dinwiddie sits down to be interviewed on this episode of the Sloane Knows! Podcast. Sloane & Spencer discuss his basketball path as a youth through high school and college, what Dinwiddie identifies as free agent “green flags” with NBA teams, joining the Los Angeles Lakers, his beef with New York Knicks fans, what he admires about Anthony Edwards, who he’d pick for a starting five among teammates he’s played alongside, why James Harden is such a tough player to guard and much more.

04:45 - Advice for young athletes
06:00 - AAU stories
08:00 - “I made it” moment
11:00 - NBA free agency process
12:45 - Joining Lakers
17:30 - Spencer’s best teammates
19:54 - Guarding James Harden
22:00 - Lakers superlatives
25:16 - Trivia

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Matt Barnes sits down to be interviewed on this episode of the Sloane Knows! Podcast. Matt & Sloane discuss playing on nine different NBA teams over the course of his career, what advice Matt would give to any athlete, winning a ring with the Golden State Warriors at the end of his career, Barnes’ friendship with Kobe Bryant, and much more.

03:55 - AAU’s evolution
05:55 - Matt’s love for Warriors & Clippers
14:36 - Matt’s advice for basketball players
18:40 - Demarcus Cousins & Dwight Howard
20:08 - Friendship with Kobe Bryant
29:19 - Trivia

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Prior to becoming the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, Doc Rivers sits down to be interviewed on this episode of the Sloane Knows! Podcast. Doc talks his upbringing, what it's like competing against Stephen Curry, Kobe Bryant & Michael Jordan (as a player), fathering high-level athletes like son Austin Rivers, who's underrated around the NBA in Doc's eyes, coaching the Los Angeles Clippers during the 'Lob City' era, and much more.

00:00 - Start
09:45 - Steph Curry
11:08 - Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant
15:16 - Superlatives
21:58 - Being a father to athletes
23:36 - Underrated NBA talents
28:00 - Lob City stories
31:09 - Trivia

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In this episode of Sloane Knows, Sloane talks to the Las Vegas Aces Kelsey Plum. They discuss Kelsey's journey from being a bench player in high school to being a star in the WNBA. Plum dives into how she was "tricked" into going to Washington, what her "welcome to the league moment" was, who Kelsey mirrors her game off of, and how impressive Caitlin Clark has been at Iowa. Plus, find out if Sloane knows more about Kelsey's and her career than Kelsey does with Sloane Knows Your Game Trivia! #Volume #Draymond

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In this episode of Sloane Knows, Sloane talks to Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. They discuss Green's journey from being drafted in the second round to becoming a four-time NBA champion. Green shares advice for his younger self, emphasizing the importance of managing the highs and lows throughout an NBA career. He highlights the fierce competitiveness of teammates Steph Curry and Klay Thompson as their best attributes. Green also praises the Warriors' young players and their professionalism and potential. Always someone who gives back, Green talks about mentoring younger players, following the example set for him as a rookie.  Plus, find out if Sloane knows more about Draymond and his career than Draymond does with Sloane Knows Your Game Trivia! (42:21) #Volume #Draymond

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In this episode, Sloan interviews Memphis Grizzlies center Santi Aldama. They discuss Santi's upbringing in Spain, his journey to the NBA, and his rookie season with the Grizzlies. Santi talks about playing basketball in Spain as a kid, the decision to play college ball in the US, and the culture shock of moving from Spain to Maryland for college. He shares stories of his welcome to the league moments guarding stars like Kevin Durant, as well as memories of playing against other future NBA players as a teenager in Spain. Santi also discusses his relationships with Spanish basketball legends like Pau Gasol, whom he admired growing up. They talk about adjusting to the NBA lifestyle, Santi's goals for improving his golf game after retiring from the NBA, and more. Sloan and Santi give his Grizzlies teammates different, fun awards.

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This time Sloane welcomes sports journalist Taylor Rooks! They talk about her career journey and women's experiences in sports media. They discuss getting driver's licenses at 16, high school experiences, and celebrity crushes. Rooks shares her "welcome to the league" moment covering her first NBA All-Star game and establishing a connection with Kevin Durant. She advises Sloan on developing good interview questions, dealing with nerves, interviewing athletes, and gaining credibility as a young woman in sports journalism. They also discuss sports opinions, fantasy sports, and women's voices in sports media. The tone is relaxed and conversational as they bond over shared interests in sports and broadcasting. Rooks encourages Sloan, telling her to focus on improving her skills. Plus, we learn how well Taylor knows Taylor with Sloane Knows Your Game Trivia!

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Key Takeaways

• Getting your driver's license at 16 is a big moment of freedom and responsibility.
• Approaching interviews like you're talking to a friend helps manage nerves.
• Keep practicing your craft to become an excellent interviewer.
• Use your unique perspective to ask questions that propel the conversation.
• Believe in your talent and don't be afraid to own it.
• Focus on perfecting your skills rather than changing minds.
• Interviewing is about a back-and-forth exchange, not just Q&A.
• LeBron James has a powerful presence that changes the atmosphere.

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This time Sloane talks to the Lob City Legend, DeAndre Jordan. Jordan shares his experience playing against future NBA stars during his time in AAU tournaments. He mentions players like Michael Beasley, Kevin Love, Derrick Rose, and Eric Gordon, all of whom have made a name for themselves in the NBA. Jordan's excitement and admiration for these players is evident as he recalls playing against them in high school and the impact it had on his confidence and growth as a player. Plus, find out who he dressed up for at Halloween as a kid and another round of "Takes Hotter Than Kelly Oubre Jr."

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This time on Sloane Knows, her guest is not just a fantastic player on the court; he's an incredible person off it too, he’s the one and only Jrue Holiday. Jrue has made a big name with his amazing skills, especially on defense. But did you know there's so much more to him than just basketball? On the show we find out what he was like when he was 15, how he deals with sibling rivalry and how he has been able to play 14 seasons in the NBA! Plus Sloane and Jrue play a round of “Takes Hotter Than Kelly Oubre Jr” and we find out if Sloane knows more about Jrue, than he does. 

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On this episode, Sloane interviews NBA legend and the newest member of the Golden State Warriors, Chris "CP3" Paul! Sloane and CP3 talk about Paul's Club 61 leadership program, where he brings kids from different cities to LA for three days of activities, community service, and conversations. Paul shares his experiences as a 14-year-old in high school, trying to find himself as a basketball player and dealing with being vertically challenged compared to other players. They also talk about Paul's childhood dreams of playing in the NBA and NFL, his love for football, and his admiration for Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson. Sloane also does a round of "Takes Hotter Than Kelly Oubre Jr" and finds out she knows more about Chris than he knows about himself.

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Quotes

• 00:00:18 - "Today, we are talking to the point god, Chris Paul."
• 00:04:56 - "Any and everything Allen Iverson was doing was what I wanted to do."
• 00:05:12 - "Whatever Michael Jordan was doing was who I was with."
• 00:08:27 - "It's just different now. Obviously, social media kids now, everybody shows their highlights, not their lowlights."
• 00:11:14 - "And so your game just sort of changes and evolves sometimes for the betterment of your game."
• 00:14:35 - "Okay. So we're going to move on to another segment that I like to call, takes hotter than Kelly Oubre Jr."
• 00:18:09 - "J. Cole can hoop."
• 00:23:30 - "Because back in the day when the league first started, these guys didn't have access to all the health and all the doctors and all that."
• 00:25:22 - "But Shea, Baze, Schroeder, Steven Adams, all them guys on that team sort of helped me like fall back in love with the game."
• 00:27:09 - "Because it's basically a cheat code now."

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Sloane interviews Chiney Ogwumike, a two-time WNBA All-Star, ESPN analyst, and social justice advocate. She was also the number one overall pick in the 2014 WNBA draft. Sloane talks to her about what it was like to play competitively with her sister, the experience of Chiney and her sister being the first siblings to both be overall one number pick, and how they survived without ever fighting. Plus, Sloane gets her hot takes on the NBA with a round of "Takes Hotter Than Kelly Oubre Jr." and compares their sibling rivalries.

00:02:13 Siblings can excel together.

00:08:13 Texas girl not for snow.

00:08:27 Dreams can come true.

00:15:55 Eat well to perform well.

00:20:30 Nigerians are superhuman athletes.

00:24:58 Teamwork makes the dream work.

00:29:58 Dame has great shoes.

00:34:49 Women are powerful in their own right.

00:36:27 Never stop creating content.

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