Show notes
On Episode 19, Christian is joined by Flex and Commodore (Co-Founders of Krause House DAO) to talk some hoops and catch up about what’s going on in their world. The fellas kick things off by discussing their trip to Las Vegas Summer League and why it’s the place to see-and-be-seen in the basketball world during the offseason. They also break down what they saw from Top 3 picks Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, and Jabari Smith and share which players’ games impressed them the most live and in-person.
Of course, no NBA offseason conversation would be complete without talking free agency and fake trades. The guys discuss which moves have stood out to them and which moves have left them scratching their heads. They also share their opinions about Minnesota’s move to go all-in on Rudy Gobert, and do a deep dive on the philosophies and strategies behind team ownership and putting together contenders. Particularly, they address the diverging arguments of whether owners should try to put the best product on the court at all times or whether they should go through years of rebuilding in the ultimate quest for a championship.
The crew wraps up NBA talk by discussing the unmitigated disaster that is the Brooklyn Nets and question the legitimacy of Kevin Durant’s trade request. Could it simply be a ploy to get Nets’ ownership to commit long-term to Kyrie Irving? They also touch on the brewing Russell Westbrook saga in Los Angeles and make predictions about how much longer Russ will be donning the Lakers’ purple and gold.
Finally, they tie everything together with a little BIG3 chatter, dive into what it’s been like owning the Ball Hogs, and share their biggest learnings and takeaways from the whole experience thus far. We also touch on all of the exciting ways in which the Krause House community has been contributing to the team and collaborating with HC Rick Barry and the players on everything from player and scouting analytics to media coverage and sponsorship deals.
All this and much, much more on Episode 19 of Around The Association!
Of course, no NBA offseason conversation would be complete without talking free agency and fake trades. The guys discuss which moves have stood out to them and which moves have left them scratching their heads. They also share their opinions about Minnesota’s move to go all-in on Rudy Gobert, and do a deep dive on the philosophies and strategies behind team ownership and putting together contenders. Particularly, they address the diverging arguments of whether owners should try to put the best product on the court at all times or whether they should go through years of rebuilding in the ultimate quest for a championship.
The crew wraps up NBA talk by discussing the unmitigated disaster that is the Brooklyn Nets and question the legitimacy of Kevin Durant’s trade request. Could it simply be a ploy to get Nets’ ownership to commit long-term to Kyrie Irving? They also touch on the brewing Russell Westbrook saga in Los Angeles and make predictions about how much longer Russ will be donning the Lakers’ purple and gold.
Finally, they tie everything together with a little BIG3 chatter, dive into what it’s been like owning the Ball Hogs, and share their biggest learnings and takeaways from the whole experience thus far. We also touch on all of the exciting ways in which the Krause House community has been contributing to the team and collaborating with HC Rick Barry and the players on everything from player and scouting analytics to media coverage and sponsorship deals.
All this and much, much more on Episode 19 of Around The Association!
