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The Young Man and the Three

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New show. Same mission. It’s all about our love of basketball. Subscribe everywhere. Subscribe to The Young Man and The Three podcast aka YM3 today for more NBA analysis, player interviews and highlights. Previously The Old Man and the Three w/ JJ Redick (ESPN / First Take) and Tommy Alter.

Episodes

The Greatness of Wemby, Jokic, and LeBron | OM3 THINGS

On this Monday’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three Things,’ JJ Redick is joined by Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. of ‘The Dunker Spot’ for some in-depth breakdowns of the greatness we’ve been seeing recently from Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, and LeBron James. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Mar 04, 202452 minEp. 215

Jarrett Allen

This week we’re extremely excited to welcome Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen for his first appearance on The Old Man and The Three! JJ and Tommy open up the episode by taking a look at the recent play of the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and other Eastern Conference contenders to find out how likely each could make it out of the east. Then, Jarrett joins to discuss whether or not he thinks he should’ve been an NBA All-Star this season and his improvements and development...

Mar 01, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 214

The Celtics Have Separated Themselves as the NBA’s Best Team, Plus Nuggets and Raptors Check-ins | OM3 THINGS

It’s Monday so we’re back with another episode of The Old Man and the Three Things. This week, JJ is joined by Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. of ‘The Dunker Spot’ to discuss how the Nuggets look like the championship caliber versions of themselves again, how the Celtics are separating themselves as the best team in the league, and what the post-trade deadlines versions of the Raptors and Hawks look like for the rest of the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Feb 26, 202439 minEp. 213

The Home Stretch Mailbag: Doc Rivers, The Next Face of the NBA, and More

In the first episode back after the All-Star break, JJ Redick and Tommy Alter open up the mailbag to answer a bunch of listener questions. First, JJ address everything that occurred on ESPN’s ‘First Take’ this week and everything surrounding Doc Rivers (head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks), Patrick Beverley, and Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Then JJ and Tommy discuss what we can expect from the Bucks the rest of the season and what are some traits that make the best head coaches in the NBA. They...

Feb 23, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 212

Here’s Our Three Teams to Watch Post All-Star Break | OM3 THINGS

NBA All-Star weekend came and went. This Monday, JJ Redick is joined by Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. on The Dunker Spot to share the three teams that they are most excited to watch in the second half of the season and why. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Feb 19, 202436 minEp. 211

Tyrese Haliburton: The Breakout Season Check-In

We are very psyched to welcome in Tyrese Haliburton for the first time as an in-person guest on The Old Man and the Three. We get into so much with Tyrese and how he sees his season on The Indiana Pacers. Let's get to it. Topics include: JJ talks through the surging Golden State Warriors as they try to climb their way up the Western Conference ladder. Then Tyrese joins the show. He first talks about how he's handling his new level of notoriety, then he and JJ talk through his comments on the NBA...

Feb 15, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 210

Kawhi Leonard, the Cavs, and Brandon Miller Continue to Be Extremely Impressive | OM3 THINGS with Tim Legler

It’s Monday so that means it’s time for The Old Man and the Three Things. JJ is joined once again by ESPN’s Tim Legler to discuss the MVP-level play of Kawhi Leonard, how the Cavs are the hottest team in the league, and how Brandon Miller is already showing he going to be a top talent in the NBA for a long time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Feb 12, 202447 minEp. 209

Luka Doncic Returns (Plus a Jalen Williams Check-In)

We are so excited to welcome in Luka Doncic for a second time on the Old Man and the Three. Luka was gracious enough to spend about 50 minutes with us to talk all things Dallas Mavericks. We also have JJ giving his initial thoughts on the big trade deadline moves. And finally we do a check in with Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder and (SIREN NOISE) the draft is back! This time we're doing best postgame meals. So much to get into. Let's go. Topics include: JJ talks about which trades he...

Feb 09, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 208

Paolo Banchero 2 (Featuring Richard Jefferson)

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero returns to The Old Man and the Three this week for another amazing interview! To star of the episode, JJ and RJ discuss the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks. Paolo opens up about becoming more of a leader and improving all-around as player in his second year in the NBA with the help of advice from Coach K and Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook. He also shares how he feels he can control his own destiny and manifesting his career goals, from becoming th...

Feb 02, 20241 hr 12 minEp. 207

Our Official NBA All-Star Reserves Picks for the East and West | OM3 THINGS

On this week’s Old Man and the Three Things, JJ is joined by Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot to pick their official (but unofficial) All-Star reserves picks for the Eastern and Western Conference. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 29, 202429 minEp. 206

Alperen Sengun (Featuring Trey Murphy III)

This week we welcome Alperen Şengün, the young Turkish NBA star and center of the Houston Rockets. Alperen discusses his experience growing up playing basketball is Turkey and his relationship with past and present Turkish players in the league. He also shares what it means to him as being labeled as “Baby Nikola Jokic”,how he eventually want to move on from being compared to the Denver Nuggets superstar, and his mindset going into matchups against Jokic and 76ers center Joel Embiid. He then dis...

Jan 26, 20241 hr 19 minEp. 205

An In-Depth Breakdown of Celtics vs. Nuggets, the Climbing Cavs, and Dream Western Conference Playoff Matchups | OM3 THINGS with Tim Legler

For this Monday’s Old Man and the Three Things, JJ is joined by Tim Legler to breakdown last Friday’s fantastic matchup between the Celtics and the Nuggets, what’s behind the Cavs recent winning streak, and what JJ and Tim’s dream matchup they’d want to see in the playoffs in the West. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 22, 202450 minEp. 204

Franz Wagner

We are extremely excited to talk with Franz Wagner in this episode of The Old Man and The Three. There's so much to get into so let's check out the topics. First, JJ and Tommy open up by remembering Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, The Warriors and anyone who knew him. Our intro continues talking about the Pascal Siakam trade to the Indiana Pacers and what it means for them. Finally, JJ reacts to The Joel Embiid / Nikola Jokic match...

Jan 19, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 203

Chet vs. Wemby for Rookie of the Year & Our Concern for the Lakers, Warriors and Suns | OM3 THINGS

JJ is joined by Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot for this Monday’s episode of The Old Man and the Three Things. This week they break down the debate of Chet vs Wemby for this season’s Rookie of the Year, and share their thoughts, concerns, and if there’s any possible solutions for the current state of the Suns, Lakers and Warriors. Let's go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 15, 202438 minEp. 202

Anfernee Simons

We are incredibly excited to share this interview with Portland Trail Blazers star Anfernee Simons. Ant is such a bright young talent in the NBA and we were so impressed by his mindset. Topics include: JJ and Tommy open with Western Conference odds and the Darko Rajaković rant on the referees after the Toronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Lakers game. Then Ant joins the show and opens up with a story about JJ Redick humbling him during his second year. Then Simons talks about Evan Turner as his team ...

Jan 12, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 201

Sneaky Playoff Threats and What It's Like to be a Lose BIG in the NBA | OM3 THINGS w/ JJ and Tim Legler

Welcome to our 200th episode of The Old Man and the Three! We're so thankful to all our fans for supporting the show. This week we have Tim Legler joining us to talk about his experience of being on one of the worst teams in NBA history. Then we talk about who has a legit shot to make a deep run in the playoffs from the middle tier teams (Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, etc...). Here's to another 200! Subscribe to The Ol...

Jan 08, 202448 minEp. 200

Derrick White 2

We are psyched to welcome back our friend from the Boston Celtics, Derrick White. Topics include: JJ talks about the three most disappointing teams in the NBA this season (Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers) and who he actually believes in from that bunch, Derrick on JJ's obsession with him lol, his reaction to getting beat by Shai, Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder, the amount of young talent in the NBA and why it's hard to get stops today, JJ goes on another rant...

Jan 05, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 199

Three Bold NBA Predictions for 2024 | OM3 THINGS

Happy New Year from The Old Man and the Three! In this Monday’s OM3 Things, JJ is joined by Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot to share three bold predictions that they think will happen in 2024. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 01, 202429 minEp. 198

The First 30 Games of The 2023-2024 NBA Season w/ Tim Legler and JJ Redick

We are always psyched to welcome in our good friend Tim Legler to talk all things NBA. It's been roughly 30 games and we can start drawing some real analysis from this season. So what have we learned and what are we looking at for the rest of the season? Topics include: JJ on Derrick White playing like an NBA All Star, do the Philadelphia 76ers need to win an NBA championship to validate Joel Embiid's amazing play? Also, does you need to have an elite defense to win an NBA championship and more ...

Dec 28, 20231 hr 20 minEp. 197

Our Ideal NBA Christmas Day Games Lineup | JJ Redick and Tim Legler | OM3 THINGS

Happy holidays from The Old Man and the Three! On this Monday's OM3 Things, JJ Redick and Tim Legler give a quick preview of the NBA on Christmas Day games before rearranging the schedule to make what they think would be the perfect slate of games if they could pick the teams and time slots themselves. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Dec 25, 202326 minEp. 196

Austin Reaves

We are so psyched to welcome in member of The Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves. Austin was kind enough to give us 45 mins and we were able to cover so much. Without further ado... let's go. Topics include: JJ on the Coach of The Year race, Austin Reaves on adjusting to being a Los Angeles Laker, earning the trust of LeBron James, crushing the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the NBA playoffs, facing Stephen Curry and The Golden State Warriors in the playoffs, being a fan of Kobe Bryant a...

Dec 21, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 195

James Harden, Kawhi, and the Clippers Are On a HOT Streak, JJ Goes Off About Fouls, and a Rookie Check-in on Brandon Miller | OM3 THINGS

Another Monday, another OM3 Things! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot join JJ to break down why the Clippers have been the hottest team in the league over their last 14 games, deep-dive into how fouls and foul calls in today’s NBA compare to previous decades, and share their thoughts on Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Dec 18, 202332 minEp. 194

Eric Gordon

We’re excited to welcome 16-year NBA vet Eric Gordon to the pod this week! EG got into so much, including why he chose the Phoenix Suns, what makes Kevin Durant and Devin Booker’s relationship different from other superstars, his time playing with prime James Harden and those matchups against the Warriors on the Rockets (including the Game 7 with 27 consective missed threes), the what-ifs of his career, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ...

Dec 14, 202351 minEp. 193

What Anthony Davis and The Lakers Taught Us with their In-Season Tournament Win | OM3 THINGS with Tim Legler

What an In-Season Tournament. Tim Legler and JJ Redick are here to break down the Lakers win starting with the big time play of Anthony Davis. In the first segment, JJ and Tim talk about the dominance of AD and LeBron James and what to expect from the Los Angeles Lakers for the rest of the year. Then the guys talk about the two most disappointing teams in the NBA, The Detroit Pistons and The San Antonio Spurs. Tim and JJ talk about the lack of structure on the court for Victor Wembanyama and wha...

Dec 11, 202344 minEp. 192

Kristaps Porzingis

We are super psyched to welcome in JJ's former teammate and current member of The Boston Celtics. In this interview, KP opens up about a lot of things so be sure to tune in. We'll get right into it! Topics include: JJ breaks down the play of Tyrese Haliburton in the NBA In-Season Tournament. Then we welcome in Kristaps Porzingis to talk about the card games he and JJ used to play on The Dallas Mavericks. Then KP talks about his growth with The Washington Wizards and his improved defense, why he'...

Dec 07, 202352 minEp. 191

The Wolves, Thunder, and Pelicans: Who Do You Trust the Most? | OM3 THINGS

On this Monday’s Old Man and the Three Things, JJ is joined by The Dunker Spot’s Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. to break down: how Giannis, Dame, and the Bucks have a new-found flow to the offense, debate if the Wolves, Thunder, or Pelicans pose the biggest threat in the West, and share what they’re looking forward to for the rest of the In-Season Tournament. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Dec 04, 202334 minEp. 190

Cam Thomas

We are so psyched to welcome in Brooklyn Nets young star, Cam Thomas. This convo with Cam is just so fun and we're psyched to share this one with you all. Let's get to it. Topics include: JJ and Tommy talk about their excitement of the NBA In-Season Tournament and Cam Thomas' chances of winning Most Improved Player in a stacked group. They also talk about The Brooklyn Nets and their chances of making a significant playoff run. Then Cam joins the show to first talk about Boo Williams and AAU bask...

Dec 01, 20231 hrEp. 189

How Good the Suns Are with Devin Booker As Their Primary Ball Handler + Jalen Brunson is Elite | Tim Legler and JJ Redick | OM3 THINGS

On this Monday’s Old Man and the Three Things, Tim Legler returns to the show with JJ to break down Devin Booker’s game-winner and how great the Suns offense looks, why it’s time to recognize that Jalen Brunson is an elite point guard, and the outstanding play and contributions from Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Nov 27, 202329 minEp. 188

An Early Season NBA Deep Dive with Tim Legler and Richard Jefferson

We're thrilled to welcome Tim Legler and Richard Jefferson back on The Old Man and the Three this week. The guys get in-depth about so many different topics, including James Harden's career and what a successful future looks like for him, what a Post-LeBron and Post-Steph NBA looks like, who in the league currently has the realistic potential to be a top-10 all-time talent, the talk of expansion teams, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Nov 24, 20232 hr 38 minEp. 187

De’Aaron Fox is GOOD, Dame and the Bucks Are Flowing, Plus How Do We Feel About the Heat and Knicks?

It’s Monday, so that means we’re back with The Old Man and The Three Things. Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot return to discuss with JJ the latest from the past week of NBA action, including how it seems Dame and the Bucks are figuring it out, checking in on how everyone feels about the Heat, Cavs, Knicks, Thunder, and Lakers, plus the impressive return of De’Aaron Fox. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

Nov 20, 202340 minEp. 186