Adrian Wojnarowski, the most dominant force in NBA reporting, brings you inside the league with The Woj Pod. Woj is probing the biggest newsmakers in the sport – from the commissioner, to general managers, coaches and star players – to bring listeners inside the processes, personas and stories that impact the NBA. Beyond longer sit-down interviews in our New York studios, Woj will deliver real-time podcasts with league personnel built around breaking news.
Jalen Rose joins the Woj Pod to discuss the Cavaliers dysfunction, Paul George’s free agency, advantages of playing college basketball, why he longs to play Michigan’s 1993 NCAA title game loss to North Carolina over again, how players only meetings tend to go in the NBA, and why he was able to make such a seamless transition from an NBA career to broadcasting.
1:00: Rose’s seamless transition from his playing career to working in the media.
3:21: The difference between a long day as a player and a long day in media.
5:08: The one season in Rose’s career he would like to do over.
8:09: College players feeling pressured to make the leap to the NBA before they are ready.
10:50: The benefits of staying in college on and off the court for some players.
15:02: How much bigger would Rose be if he played during the social media era?
16:38: The dysfunctional locker room in Cleveland.
21:13: Toronto emerging as a legitimate threat to win the Eastern Conference.
23:00: The Cavs’ options at the trade deadline.
26:40: The pressure Paul George would face if he signs with the Lakers.
28:34: Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins thriving alongside each other.
30:00: Rose’s concerns about the 76ers’ future with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid.
