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The Old Man and the Three

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The Old Man and the Three is back with a new host, NBA sharpshooter and Denver Nuggets forward, Cam Johnson. Every week, Cam joins Tommy Alter for insightful analysis of NBA games, trends, strategy and major moments in hoops culture along with exclusive interviews and highlights — all from a current player’s perspective. The legacy continues! Don’t worry, The Young Man and the Three isn't going anywhere. Catch new episodes right here, where Tommy will continue to bring together your favorite rising stars from the NBA and culture to celebrate their love of hoops. Two shows. One feed. Every single week. Subscribe everywhere.

  1. THE DETROIT PISTONS EPISODE | Isaiah Stewart & Duncan Robinson

    15H AGO

    THE DETROIT PISTONS EPISODE | Isaiah Stewart & Duncan Robinson

    On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we welcome Isaiah Stewart and Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons! They dive into so much, including: Stewart’s date farm, and the strength he gains from working on the farm in the offseasonStewart’s background growing up in Rochester, NYThe rebuilding years of the Pistons and how that has translated to becoming first in the Eastern ConferenceThe fight between the Pistons and the Charlotte HornetsMisconceptions about StewStew’s ability to block dunks and becoming a great defenderWhat make Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren so great…and much more. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    58 min
  2. Isaiah Hartenstein & Alex Caruso on SGA, the Secret to Making It In the NBA, and the Thunder’s Season

    MAR 6

    Isaiah Hartenstein & Alex Caruso on SGA, the Secret to Making It In the NBA, and the Thunder’s Season

    We’re back with another OKC Thunder episode for this week’s ‘Young Man and the Three,’ featuring Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein! The duo get into so much, including: How the Thunder have been dealing with injuries this seasonJared McCain joining the squadHart’s experience joining the team last summerHart’s basketball journey, his skill progression, and G-League experienceSGA’s impact on the Thunder’s cultureWhat Hart learning playing with James Harden and Nikola JokicHart’s time the Knicks, their playoff series, and playing with Jalen Brunson …and so much more. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 8m

  3. MAR 3

    Christian Braun on Playing With Jokic, Learning From Russ, and Finding His Lane in the NBA

    This week on ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ Cam Johnson welcomes one of his Denver Nuggets’ teammates, Christian Braun! They get into CB’s college career at Kansas University, including the legendary comeback against UNC in the National Championship game. He also reminisces on what it was like winning the NCAA Tournament and then winning an NBA championship as a rookie in back-to-back seasons, and what the biggest difference was on each championship run. Cam and Christian also have an in-depth conversation about the current college landscape and NIL and share what their experiences were like were in school. Then, CB explains what it’s like playing with Nikola Jokic and the things he had to learn about playing with him early on, what it was like playing for coach Michael Malone, what it was like playing with Russell Westbrook, and this year’s Denver team. He also opens up about why he thinks he’s facing the biggest tests of his career this season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    58 min
  4. The Cleveland Cavaliers Episode: Larry Nance Jr., Jarrett Allen, and Sam Merrill | YM3

    FEB 27

    The Cleveland Cavaliers Episode: Larry Nance Jr., Jarrett Allen, and Sam Merrill | YM3

    It’s the Cleveland Cavaliers episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ featuring Larry Nance Jr., Jarrett Allen, and Sam Merrill! The trio discusses what it’s been like adding James Harden to the roster, the dynamic of him and Donovan Mitchell playing to together, and how it all affects their offense. Sam also shares the WILD story of his two-year mission trip to Nicaragua, the time he got jumped there, and what it was like getting back into basketball after the trip. They then get into each of their NBA backstories, including Larry playing with the Los Angeles Lakers during Kobe Bryant’s farewell tour for his rookie year, Jarrett’s time on the Brooklyn Nets, and Sam’s experience being the last pick in the draft, winning a championship with Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks, and his G-League journey.  Then, they end with sharing some of their interests outside of basketball, their favorite movies, and Pokemon. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 9m

  5. FEB 24

    Pete Crow-Armstrong and Cam Johnson Dive DEEP into Baseball vs. Basketball Intricacies

    On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ we welcome Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs! Pete is coming off his first MLB All-Star season, in which he hit 30+ HRs, had 30+ stolen bases, and earned his first Gold Glove Award. Pete gets into how he made his jump last season, what he expects from this upcoming season, his young career so far and getting traded from the Mets, what makes players like Shohei Otani and Paul Skenes so great, and much more. Pete and Cam also have a fascinating discussion about the similarities and differences in basketball vs. baseball and the NBA vs. MLB around schedules, watching film, measuring success in their statistics, and lots more. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 17m

  6. FEB 17

    Let’s Discuss NBA ALL-STAR and TANKING… | The Old Man and the Three

    On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ Cam Johnson and Tommy Alter discuss everything from All-Star weekend, including the game, dunk contest, and location, as well as the recent developments and conversations around tanking in the NBA and what suggestions they can think of to fix all of it. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    49 min
  7. The Brooklyn Nets Episode: Noah Clowney, Danny Wolf, Egor Dёmin, and Drake Powell | YM3

    FEB 13

    The Brooklyn Nets Episode: Noah Clowney, Danny Wolf, Egor Dёmin, and Drake Powell | YM3

    On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three’, we welcome Noah Clowney, Danny Wolf, Egor Dёmin, and Drake Powell of the Brooklyn Nets.  The group discusses the Nets young roster and their mindsets and approach to this season, each of their backstories playing AAU, overseas, and college (including a great discussion about how NCAA basketball is changing), stories from their draft nights, standout moments from their young NBA careers so far (including Danny’s viral moments getting sh*t talked by Jimmy Butler and Kevin Durant), and so much more. Let’s go! 00:00 Intro 0:48 Show start 2:45 Egor on Moscow Academy and Real Madrid 6:45 European style of basketball 11:50 Drake growing up, going to UNC 13:30 AAU experiences 18:30 Danny at Yale and Michigan 21:50 Noah on Alabama 24:00 Changes in college and NIL 28:40 Egor on BYU 34:19 Everyone’s draft nights 43:40 Biggest differences in NBA v college 49:45 Mindset on the Nets this season and dealing with losing 54:55 Wow moments and welcome the NBA moments 1:01:15 Adjusting to NBA defenses 1:03:30 Lessons they’d give to younger selves See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 6m
  8. NBA Trade Deadline Reactions with Cam Johnson | Anthony Davis, James Harden, and More | YM3

    FEB 6

    NBA Trade Deadline Reactions with Cam Johnson | Anthony Davis, James Harden, and More | YM3

    On this episode of YM3, Tommy Alter and Cam Johnson break down all the moves of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, run through some mailbag questions, and preview the Super Bowl. 00:00 NBA Trade Deadline 17:52 Mailbag questions 28:06 Super Bowl preview Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code TEAMTHREE. That’s code TEAMTHREE, bet five bucks and get $300 in bonus bets if your bet wins. In partnership with DraftKings—The Crown Is Yours. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred GAMBLER. New York: call eight seven seven eight HOPENY or text HOPENY. Connecticut: call eight eight eight seven eight nine seven seven seven seven or visit CCPG dot org. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino in Kansas. Wager tax pass-through may apply in Illinois. Twenty one plus in most states. Void in Ontario. Restrictions apply. Bet must win to receive Bonus Bets which expire in 7 days. Minimum odds required. For additional terms and responsible gaming resources, see D K N G dot co slash audio. Limited time offer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    44 min
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The Old Man and the Three is back with a new host, NBA sharpshooter and Denver Nuggets forward, Cam Johnson. Every week, Cam joins Tommy Alter for insightful analysis of NBA games, trends, strategy and major moments in hoops culture along with exclusive interviews and highlights — all from a current player’s perspective. The legacy continues! Don’t worry, The Young Man and the Three isn't going anywhere. Catch new episodes right here, where Tommy will continue to bring together your favorite rising stars from the NBA and culture to celebrate their love of hoops. Two shows. One feed. Every single week. Subscribe everywhere.

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