The Old Man and the Three with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter
Grant Williams (Featuring Shea Serrano)
Fri Jul 21 2023Description
Online therapy, Angie's List rebranding, Bite clear teeth aligners, Grant Williams NBA experience, Shay Serrano guest appearance, Michael Rubin's white party, upcoming episodes and August break, the spectacle of a star-studded party, starstruck NBA players, interesting conversations and connections, Grant Hill's contract situation, stressful free agency decisions, Grant's engagement with Dallas, Boston not a likely destination for Grant, Grant's vision for his role, different NBA coaches and their qualities, connectivity within teams, Joe's position as a rookie head coach, adjustments for the finals, implementing coaching style, scrutiny on Joe as a first-time head coach, handling pressure as coaches, player communication and coach trust, offensive improvement and matchup advantage, memorable playoff moments, boosting confidence in game seven, trash talking and competitive exchanges, embracing edge and memorable moments, handling frustration and personal stories, interactions with female officials, scouting action heroes, impressive action movie set pieces, favorite action movie scenes, iconic action movie scenes, John Woo's action movies
Insights
Online therapy provides easy and affordable access to professional therapy and medication management
Online therapy is a convenient and cost-effective way to access professional therapy and medication management services.
Angie's List rebrands as Angie and offers upfront prices on hundreds of projects
Angie's List has undergone a rebranding as Angie and now provides upfront prices on a wide range of projects.
Bite offers clear teeth aligners for a straighter smile from home
Bite is a company that offers clear teeth aligners that can be used at home to achieve a straighter smile.
Grant Williams discusses his NBA experience
Grant Williams shares insights into his NBA experience during an episode of the podcast.
Shay Serrano, New York Times best-selling author, appears as a guest on the show
Shay Serrano, known for his best-selling books, joins the podcast as a guest.
Michael Rubin's white party gains mainstream attention with coverage on social media and TMZ
Michael Rubin's white party becomes a popular event, attracting attention from mainstream media and social media platforms.
Upcoming episodes and August break
The hosts mention upcoming episodes and announce a break in August.
Star-studded party features NBA players, NFL players, A-list celebrities, hedge fund guys, and influencers
The party is attended by a diverse group of celebrities, athletes, and influencers from various industries.
NBA players no longer starstruck by famous people
NBA players are no longer starstruck by famous people as they are all part of the same industry.
Interesting conversations and connections at the party
The mix of people at the party leads to interesting conversations and connections between attendees.
Grant Hill shares contract information at the party
Grant Hill reveals details about his contract situation with Dallas during the party.
Free agency decisions can be stressful and rapidly changing
Free agency is a stressful process that requires quick decision-making as options can change rapidly.
Grant Williams most engaged with Dallas in free agency
Grant Williams shows the most interest in joining the Dallas team during free agency.
Boston not a likely destination for Grant due to role and roster changes
Grant Williams considers Boston an unlikely destination due to changes in his potential role and the addition of Kristaps Porzingis.
Grant envisions himself as a versatile defender and offensive contributor
Grant Williams sees himself as a versatile player who can contribute on both defense and offense.
Different NBA coaches have unique strengths and qualities
NBA coaches have different strengths and qualities that players appreciate, such as X's and O's expertise, analytics focus, and personal connection with players.
Connectivity within teams varies depending on the season and coach
The level of connectivity within teams varies depending on the season and the coaching style of the head coach.
Joe faces scrutiny as a rookie head coach
Joe faces scrutiny as a first-time head coach, but it is expected that he will grow into his role over time.
Adjustments for the finals in previous seasons
In previous seasons, the coach focused on making adjustments specifically for the finals rather than implementing significant changes.
Coach can implement own principles and coaching style this year
This year, the coach has the opportunity to implement his own principles and be more aggressive in his coaching style.
Scrutiny on Joe as a first-time head coach may not have been fair
The scrutiny placed on Joe as a first-time head coach may not have been entirely fair given the circumstances.
Handling pressure with confidence and maturity
Both coaches handle the pressure they face with confidence and maturity.
Player communication and coach trust are crucial for success
A successful team requires a balance of effective player communication and trust in the coaching staff.
Offensive improvement and matchup advantage against Philly
The team shows offensive improvement, particularly in matchups against Philadelphia, utilizing pace and versatile shooters to tire out their big men.
Memorable playoff moments, including Middleton's performance
Middleton's performance stands out as a memorable moment in the playoffs.
Boosting confidence through a game seven victory
A game seven victory boosts the speaker's confidence for future games.
Trash talking and competitive exchanges during games
The speaker enjoys engaging in trash talk during games and shares a memorable exchange with Jimmy during the Miami series.
Embracing edge and finding humor in frustrating moments
The speaker embraces being seen as an 'asshole' and finds humor in frustrating moments on the court.
Handling frustration and personal stories from the speaker's career
The speaker reflects on frustrating moments in his career and shares personal stories, including interactions with referees and battling injuries.
Interactions with female officials and three-point shooting prowess
The speaker discusses receiving texts from female officials during NBA games and highlights his impressive three-point shooting statistics.
Scouting action heroes based on various categories
Shay Serrano's book provides scouting reports on action heroes, evaluating them based on categories like inciting event, determination, skills training, cool factor, wish-nificance, and legacy level.
Impressive action movie set pieces discussed
The podcast hosts discuss impressive action movie set pieces, including scenes from Mission Impossible, Point Break, Mad Max Fury Road, Inception, and Top Gun Maverick.
Favorite action movie scenes chosen by the hosts
The hosts share their favorite action movie scenes, including moments from Mission Impossible, Kill Bill Volume 1, The Raid, and Kingsman.
Iconic action movie scenes and John Woo's films
The podcast covers iconic action movie scenes from movies like Kingsman, The Dark Knight Rises, The Two Towers, Avengers: Endgame, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, John Wick 3, The Matrix, and Hard Boiled.
Chapters
- Online Therapy and Affordable Access
- Angie's List Becomes Angie
- Bite Clear Teeth Aligners
- Grant Williams NBA Experience
- Shay Serrano Guest Appearance
- Michael Rubin's White Party
- Upcoming Episodes and August Break
- The Spectacle of the Party
- Starstruck NBA Players
- Interesting Conversations and Connections
- Grant Hill's Contract Situation
- Stressful Free Agency
- Grant's Engagement with Dallas
- Boston Not a Likely Destination
- Grant's Vision for His Role
- Different NBA Coaches and Their Qualities
- Connectivity Within Teams
- Joe's Position as a Rookie Head Coach
- Adjustments for the Finals
- Implementing Coaching Style
- Scrutiny on Joe as a First-Time Head Coach
- Handling Pressure as Coaches
- Player Communication and Coach Trust
- Offensive Improvement and Matchup Advantage
- Memorable Playoff Moments
- Boosting Confidence in Game Seven
- Trash Talking and Competitive Exchanges
- Embracing Edge and Memorable Moments
- Reflecting on Career Moments
- Handling Frustration and Personal Stories
- Interactions with Female Officials
- Scouting Action Heroes
- Impressive Action Movie Set Pieces
- Favorite Action Movie Scenes
- Iconic Action Movie Scenes
- John Woo's Action Movies
Online Therapy and Affordable Access
00:00 - 07:38
- Online therapy provides easy and affordable access to professional therapy and medication management
Angie's List Becomes Angie
00:00 - 07:38
- Angie's List is now Angie, offering upfront prices on hundreds of projects
Bite Clear Teeth Aligners
00:00 - 07:38
- Bite offers clear teeth aligners for a straighter smile from the comfort of home
Grant Williams NBA Experience
00:00 - 07:38
- The podcast features an episode with Grant Williams discussing his NBA experience
Shay Serrano Guest Appearance
00:00 - 07:38
- Shay Serrano, a New York Times best-selling author, is a guest on the show
Michael Rubin's White Party
00:00 - 07:38
- The hosts discuss Michael Rubin's white party and their experiences there
Upcoming Episodes and August Break
00:00 - 07:38
- The hosts mention upcoming episodes and taking a break in August
The Spectacle of the Party
07:12 - 14:29
- The party is a spectacle with NBA players, NFL players, A-list celebrities, hedge fund guys, and influencers.
- The party takes place in a beautiful home in Bridgehampton on the ocean.
- There is a nightclub in a tent and restaurants like Nobu and Lukali at the party.
- The event gained mainstream attention this year with extensive coverage on social media and TMZ.
Starstruck NBA Players
07:12 - 14:29
- Being surrounded by famous people no longer makes NBA players starstruck as they are all part of the same industry now.
- Jay Z is one celebrity that still elicits starstruck feelings from NBA players.
Interesting Conversations and Connections
07:12 - 14:29
- The mix of people at the party leads to interesting conversations and connections between attendees.
Grant Hill's Contract Situation
07:12 - 14:29
- Grant Hill shared information about his contract situation with Dallas at the party, which later became public knowledge.
Stressful Free Agency
14:03 - 20:37
- Free agency can be stressful as decisions need to be made quickly and options can change rapidly.
Grant's Engagement with Dallas
14:03 - 20:37
- Dallas was the team Grant was most engaged with from the start.
Boston Not a Likely Destination
14:03 - 20:37
- Boston was not a likely destination for Grant due to diminished role and the addition of Kristaps Porzingis.
Grant's Vision for His Role
14:03 - 20:37
- Grant envisions himself as a versatile defender who can contribute on offense.
- He wants to guard the best player, be involved in the offense, and challenge the opposing defense.
Different NBA Coaches and Their Qualities
20:08 - 26:44
- Different NBA coaches have different strengths and qualities that players appreciate.
- Brad is known for being a great X's and O's coach who also values analytics.
- E-May excels in both offense and defense, with a gritty personality that allows him to relate to players on a personal level.
- Joe follows analytics and emphasizes pace, spacing, and open shots. He is expected to continue developing as a coach.
Connectivity Within Teams
20:08 - 26:44
- Connectivity within teams varied depending on the season. In the rookie year team, veterans allowed younger players to grow. Under E-May, defense became a priority and everyone bought into a dog mentality. Under Joe, players had more individual voices while still believing in each other.
Joe's Position as a Rookie Head Coach
20:08 - 26:44
- Joe was put in a tough position as a rookie head coach but is expected to come into his own over time.
Adjustments for the Finals
26:24 - 33:40
- Last year, the coach focused on adjusting things for the finals rather than making significant changes.
Implementing Coaching Style
26:24 - 33:40
- This year, the coach will be able to implement his own principles and be more aggressive in his coaching style.
Scrutiny on Joe as a First-Time Head Coach
26:24 - 33:40
- The scrutiny on Joe as a first-time head coach may not have been fair.
Handling Pressure as Coaches
33:15 - 39:48
- Joe and he may both faced scrutiny as coaches in Boston, but Joe had it worse because he came into an established situation.
- Both coaches handled the pressure with confidence and maturity.
Player Communication and Coach Trust
33:15 - 39:48
- There needs to be a mix of player communication and coach trust in order to succeed.
- The team struggled with addressing issues in the moment, leading to less connection on defense.
Offensive Improvement and Matchup Advantage
33:15 - 39:48
- Offensively, the team improved by an average of five points per game this year.
- Philly has always had challenges against Boston due to different styles of play and matching physicality.
- Boston used pace and versatile shooters to tire out Philly's big men like Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid.
- Philly's lack of consistent offensive identity also worked in Boston's favor during matchups.
Memorable Playoff Moments
33:15 - 39:48
- In the playoffs against Milwaukee Bucks last year, Middleton was a key player for them.
Boosting Confidence in Game Seven
39:29 - 45:47
- In game seven of the playoffs, the coach focused on adjusting things for the finals rather than making significant changes.
- This year, the coach will be able to implement his own principles and be more aggressive in his coaching style.
- "The speaker" reflects on the importance of that game and how it boosted his confidence for future games.
Trash Talking and Competitive Exchanges
39:29 - 45:47
- The speaker enjoys talking trash during games but doesn't have a specific player he likes to target.
- He mentions a memorable exchange with Jimmy during the Miami series where they both got fired up.
Embracing Edge and Memorable Moments
45:23 - 51:10
- The team was bullied in a previous game, which sparked a fire in them to come back stronger.
- The speaker embraces being seen as an asshole and believes it's important to have some edge.
- Other players try to get under the speaker's skin with comments and trash talk.
- Devin Booker is known for talking trash, and the speaker had a competitive exchange with him during a game.
- The speaker had a good time at a party with Booker, but one shot of tequila hit them harder than expected.
- Smaller, dynamic shooting guards are the toughest players for the speaker to guard.
- There were memes about the speaker missing shots, and they found it funny after initially being frustrated.
Reflecting on Career Moments
50:50 - 56:58
- Reflecting on a moment in his career where he confidently claimed to make two free throws but failed to do so
- Finding humor in the situation and not letting it affect him negatively
- Excitement about playing with Luca Doncic and his ability to find open teammates
- The pressure and attention Luca brings to the game and how it opens up opportunities for others
- Being empowered to play his own game and contribute in different ways with the Dallas Mavericks
- Commenting on a viral video of Luca doing a cone reaction drill and expressing admiration for his scoring abilities
- Recalling moments when playing against Luca, including a buzzer-beater shot he made against the Celtics
Handling Frustration and Personal Stories
56:29 - 1:02:58
- The speaker recalls a frustrating moment in a basketball game where he played good defense but the opponent still made a tough shot.
- He expresses his admiration for the opponent's skills and gains respect for him as a player.
- The conversation shifts to Grant getting ejected from a game due to arguing with referees about unfair calls.
- They discuss how certain players, like Aaron Naisman, play so hard that they often don't get favorable calls from referees.
- The speaker shares a personal story about his last year in the NBA, battling an Achilles injury and feeling emotionally drained.
- Josh Tivin, one of the referees, noticed the speaker's change in demeanor and asked if everything was okay.
- The speaker unintentionally spun the ball towards Josh Tivin after being fouled twice in quick succession, resulting in his ejection from the game.
- Grant reveals that he has been ejected twice before due to interactions with female officials during their first games.
Interactions with Female Officials
1:02:28 - 1:09:06
- The speaker receives a lot of texts from female officials during NBA games.
- The speaker believes it's because of their talkative and expressive personality.
- They recall two instances where they received technical fouls.
- In the first instance, they were called for an illegal screen that they believed was legal.
- In the second instance, they accidentally threw the ball into the stands and got ejected.
- The speaker admits to having anger issues but jokes about it with the interviewer.
- They discuss their three-point shooting percentage and mention being one of four players to make over 1800 threes at a 41% or higher rate.
- The speaker mentions wanting to return to Dallas after recovering from an Achilles injury.
- They share a story about making 18 consecutive three-pointers during a recent outing on an outdoor court near their home.
- The speaker concludes by promoting a parenting podcast and welcoming Shea Serrano as a guest.
Scouting Action Heroes
1:08:37 - 1:15:07
- Shay Serrano, former ringer and now with Amazon, discusses his new book called the Action Hero Scouting Report.
- The book provides scouting reports on action heroes, evaluating them based on categories like inciting event, determination, skills training, cool factor, wish-nificance, and legacy level.
- Serrano gives examples of inciting events in action movies like Liam Neeson's daughter being taken by sex traffickers in Taken.
- Determination is another category that evaluates an action hero's ability to face impossible odds and situations.
- The skills training category looks at the type of training an action hero has received, such as being trained by a Kung Fu master or being a skilled musician.
- Cool factor is an important aspect of an action hero, including their appearance and dialogue.
- Wish-nificance refers to the feeling viewers get when they want to be like the action hero they are watching.
- Legacy level examines how an action hero has influenced the genre of action movies.
- The podcast hosts discuss whether movies like The Fugitive can be considered action movies even if the protagonist is not trying to save anyone but is on the run from the cops.
- They also touch on how fame and normalcy play a role in wanting to be an action hero.
Impressive Action Movie Set Pieces
1:14:37 - 1:20:57
- The scene in Mission Impossible where Tom Cruise rides a motorcycle off a cliff and opens his parachute is discussed.
- The definition of a set piece is explained as a scene or sequence that requires complex logistical planning.
- The first pick is the airplane jump scene from Point Break (1991).
- Mad Max Fury Road's Sandstorm scene is mentioned as an impressive set piece.
- Inception's hallway scene, which was achieved with practical effects, is praised.
- The attack scene in Top Gun Maverick is chosen as another favorite set piece.
Favorite Action Movie Scenes
1:20:40 - 1:27:07
- The podcast hosts discuss their favorite action movie scenes.
- One of the hosts mentions a scene from Mission Impossible where Tom Cruise flies over a mountain in a helicopter.
- They debate whether Tom Cruise or Keanu Reeves deserves more credit for doing their own stunts.
- Another host picks the fight scene between The Bride and the Crazy 88 in Kill Bill Volume 1.
- They express their excitement and competitiveness about the draft they are doing on action movie scenes.
- One host talks about how enjoyable it is to talk about action movies with others who share the same passion.
- A host selects a hallway fight scene from The Raid as one of his top picks, praising the intensity and unique moves performed by the main character.
- They discuss how relentless and non-stop the action is in The Raid, with only brief breaks in between fights.
- Another host mentions a four-minute long one-take fight scene from The Protector, but decides to include it as an honorable mention instead of a top pick.
- One host chooses the church killing spree scene from Kingsman as his final pick, highlighting Colin Firth's intense action sequences.
Iconic Action Movie Scenes
1:33:22 - 1:40:11
- In the movie Kingsman, there is a scene where Colin Firth's character kills numerous people in a church after their cell phones emit a sound that drives them crazy.
- The Bane airplane scene in The Dark Knight Rises is highly regarded, as it was filmed without CGI and features intense action sequences.
- The battle of Helm's Deep in The Two Towers is a popular action scene from the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
- The final battle in Avengers: Endgame is considered one of the best action scenes, with an epic showdown between all the superheroes.
- The treetop fight in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is visually stunning and memorable.
- The underwater heist scene in Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation stands out for its suspenseful moments and unexpected twists.
- John Wick 3 features a thrilling knife fight scene, while The Matrix showcases an impressive gunfight in the lobby.
- Hard Boiled, directed by John Woo, has an iconic opening scene where Chow Yun-fat's character takes down multiple enemies with style.
John Woo's Action Movies
1:39:42 - 1:43:20
- "Chow you and Fat" plays a drunk police inspector who likes to play the clarinet.
- In the opening scene of that movie, it's just John Wooby and the most John Woo he can be.
- He shoots a thousand dudes with a toothpick in his mouth.
- There's a part where he's going down the stairs and shoots everyone while grinding down the handrail.
- The movie ends with him spitting out a toothpick and shooting the last bad guy in the forehead from one inch away.
- John Woo directed "Mission Impossible 2", which is completely different from other movies in the franchise.
- "The Equalizer 2" has a memorable scene at Home Depot where Denzel Washington kills henchmen using tools from the store.
- "Extraction 2" has an intense train scene where helicopters are shot down with a machine gun.