Episode #140 of the Mike Wise Show is the final presentation of this podcast that began almost three years ago. We revisit some of our favorite guests (Jamal Crawford, David Stern. Jeanie Buss, Marc Lasry, & Mark Cuban) and reflect on the journey of creating 140 different shows. Mike is joined by his producer and sidekick Bruce Bernstein as they discuss what made all of these guests so special and share some final thoughts as the Mike Wise Show calls it "a wrap" ... for now.

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Greg Anthony of Turner Sports is one of the top NBA analysts in the media. Greg won an NCAA Championship at UNLV in 1990 and played 11 seasons in the NBA. He also has a son playing in the league: Cole Anthony of the Orlando Magic, currently in his 2nd NBA season. Greg and Mike examine his relationship with Cole, Cole's mindset, and other great topics like LeBron James' battle with "Father Time" and the Lakers chances of winning another title. Perhaps the most compelling conversation surrounds Kyrie Irving and his banishment from the team because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. Greg's take is one you may not have heard before, but it is incredibly thoughtful. Greg also explains the greatest challenge our society faces right now and it has nothing to do with sports.

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Matt Steinmetz of 95.7 "The Game" in San Francisco has been covering the Golden State Warriors for 25 years. He's been there for the lean years and the championship seasons and has more institutional knowledge of the franchise than anyone. This week he joins the Mike Wise Show to discuss the Warriors hot start, their franchise culture, the key to winning another NBA Championship, and their indispensable superstar Stephen Curry.

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This week on the Mike Wise Show, Mike and producer Bruce Bernstein are required to discuss the Aaron Rodgers vaccination kerfuffle, especially after Mike went on CNN to sound off on the Packers QB. But fear not, there's plenty of hoop in this show with a discussion of LeBron James' abdominal strain and whether it could be an injury related to his age. Khris Middleton is Mike's favorite player and Bruce explains why he thinks Middleton would have been an ideal San Antonio Spur back in the day. We also discuss the recent allegations against the Suns owner and the Blazers GM for reportedly presiding over toxic work environments . Finally, we discuss Mexico City's G-League team "The Capitanes." You will be entertained.

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Scottie Pippen has a new book coming out and he is holding nothing back. Mike Wise and Bruce Bernstein discuss Scottie's feelings on Michael Jordan and his Bulls experience. The Washington Wizards have become the "Lakers of the East" with the addition of Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, & Kentavious Caldwell Pope in the Russell Westbrook trade. Bruce shares his thoughts on why the Celtics have stumbled out of the gate, and the guys wax poetic on Stephen Curry, who keeps improving at the age of 33 and is leading the Warriors back into contention after two tough seasons. All of that plus Mike's experiences now that he and his family moved to Mexico.

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Mike Wise is back after his off season hiatus. Mike and Bruce Bernstein break down the first week of the season, including a discussion of the early growing pains with the Lakers, the rejuvenation of Carmelo Anthony, the Kyrie Irving vaccination kerfuffle, JA Morant's hot start, and other early season reaction. Mike also explains what he is doing in Mexico City while Bruce shares highlights of his son Mitch's weekend wedding.

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Mike Wise is still on his off-season break, so we have some of his favorite shows that you may have missed.

In Part II of Mike Wise's conversation with Hall of Famer Bill Walton, among other subjects, they discuss

• Bill's loving but complex relationship with UCLA's Hall of Fame coach John Wooden
• Bill's continuing admiration for legendary musician Bob Dylan and the time he introduced Dylan to fellow Hibbing, Minnesota native Kevin McHale
• Bill's final meeting with cancer stricken teammate and dear friend Maurice Lucas, who passed away in 2010
• Bill's "Mount Rushmore" of opposing players
• The 1986 Celtics and Bill's famous reaction to the Larry Bird/Dennis Johnson steal and winning basket vs. Detroit in 1987

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Mike Wise is still on his off-season break, so we have some of his favorite shows that you may have missed.

The word "Legend" doesn't even begin to describe Hall of Famer Bill Walton. In part one of a very special conversation with Mike, Bill discusses all of these issues and more:

• Our current societal strife and how we can improve relations with our fellow citizens
• Taking his Celtics teammates to a Grateful Dead show in 1985
• Bill's "Bike for Humanity" events to aid those affected by the COVID-19 virus
• His feelings about the late NBA Commissioner David Stern and his lasting legacy
• His recommendations for books that all of us should read

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The Pure Hoops Media crew is still enjoying its summer vacation, so we're presenting some of our favorite shows that you may have missed the first time around. September 22nd would have been the 79th birthday of the late NBA Commissioner David Stern, who passed away in January of 2020. David's final interview took place on October 29, 2019. It was the basis for a two part podcast on The Mike Wise Show. David was in a wistful and reflective mood that day and shared many personal anecdotes. In this tribute to the late great Commissioner of the NBA from 1984-2014, Mike uses David's own words to tell the story of a man who may only have stood 5'9" tall, but was a giant in the world of basketball.

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Mike Wise is taking some time off to recharge for next season, but we want to share some of our favorite interviews from the recent past. Shortly after the Lakers won the 2020 NBA Championship, Jeanie Buss joined old friend Mike for a visit. Jeanie represents the Los Angeles Lakers on the NBA Board of Governors. She doesn't like to be called the "owner," but her family has controlled the team for more than four decades. In this revealing interview, Jeanie shares some very emotional thoughts about the losses of her Mother, former Commissioner David Stern, and Kobe Bryant in the course of less than two months between December 2019 and January 2020. Some of the other topics Jeanie addresses are her relationships with Phil Jackson, Magic Johnson, and LeBron James. Jeanie also tells Mike which legendary actress is her "Spirit Animal." Towards the end of the interview at 1:11:20, Jeanie shares her feelings about whether LeBron will eventually have a statue outside Staples Center. You will never meet a more "real" member of the basketball family than Jeanie Buss.

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In the final installment of the Mike Wise Show's four part series on the North Carolina Basketball Family, Mike Wise, his co-host Bruce Bernstein and our panel of Tar Heel greats George Karl, George Lynch, and Matt Doherty share fun stories of their interactions with fellow family members and hoop legends Michael Jordan, James Worthy and Sam Perkins. Perkins tells a hilarious story about George Karl when they were together with the NBA's Seattle Sonics. Matt Doherty shares a golfing story about Michael Jordan that includes MJ's reaction when the former President of the United States wanted to play a round of golf with him. And when George Lynch was a rookie with the Los Angeles Lakers, he shared a memory of how James Worthy took him under his wing and made his rookie season a lot more enjoyable. And since this series of shows has a Dean Smith thread running through every episode, Tar Heel legend Brad Daugherty concludes the series with a story of how even when he passed away, Coach Smith left all of his "family" members with a sweet gesture to remember him by.

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