The new Sixers rookie, Jared McCain, drops by Podcast P to chat about handling haters, how TikTok has been a game changer for him, and who his NBA comparison is. PG and Jared also lay out their goals for the season, talk about managing expectations, and go over the rookie duties for this year.
0:00 Introduction
5:50 Dealing with Outside Noise
9:55 PG’s Rookie Year Experience
12:55 When The NBA Became A Reality
15:40 One-and-Done Mentality
19:37 NIL Deals
22:26 NBA Draft Combine Interviews
25:14 NBA Draft Workouts
28:22 Draft Night Experience
31:12 TikTok Origin Story
38:33 Interaction: Maxey and Embiid
42:23 Importance of Mental Health
44:41 Basketball Skillset & NBA Player Comparison
48:06 Jared & PG’s Goals This Season
51:30 How The NBA is a Job?
55:53 Most Memorable Duke Moment / Cooper Flagg
1:01:06 PG’s Off The Court Hobbies
1:02:37 Handling Expectations
1:05:29 Rookie Duties For Jared
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Jared McCain on Wild NBA Draft Experience, Jalen Brunson’s Influence, TikTok, Cooper Flagg & More | Podcast P with Paul George - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
