BJ Armstrong & Eric Newman are still on their off-season break, so we're presenting "The Best of the Pure Hoops Podcast." This week, we share their conversation with NBA TV analyst, 2007 NBA Coach of the Year and 13 year NBA veteran Sam Mitchell who shares some classic stories about the city of Atlanta's excitement around the Hawks and Trae Young, the role Sam played in mentoring Kevin Garnett in Minnesota, the Pacers/Knicks battles of the 90s, facing Michael Jordan and much more.

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Eric Newman and BJ Armstrong are still on their summer hiatus, so we want to present one of our favorite previous shows that you may have missed. Bob Delaney, who in addition to being a former NBA referee also worked as a New Jersey State trooper and infiltrated the mob as an undercover agent. Bob has gained rare insight into the human condition through his work and personal experiences. Currently, he speaks to groups about PTSD and has a unique perspective on the challenges facing the country (4:00) and the sports world (15:10). He also shares classic stories from his days with the NBA (24:45) including vintage Larry Bird trash talk and the time he tried to break up a fight between Shaq and Charles Barkley.

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Eric Newman and BJ Armstrong are taking some time off, but we wanted to share one of our favorite interviews with BJ's former teammate & four time NBA champ Will Perdue. In Part 2 of the interview, they discuss Will's departure for San Antonio, comparing the winning culture in San Antonio & Chicago, and how Phil Jackson's relationships with players were strictly professional. Plus BJ on the dirty work that goes into building a championship team.

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