Ballislife Podcast Network

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins joins Ron and Dev In The Paint to discuss all things related to the potential restart of NBA action in late July. Will we see NBA hoops next month? Will we see players sit out due to fears of Coronavirus or to take a stand against racial injustice in America? What could derail the NBA's restart efforts? Perk also gives his thoughts on what we as Americans can do to help enact real social change in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.

On 'The Retro Room', Randy Cruz and Chris Henderson, who covers the Mavericks for seehendo.com and Mo Sports Talk, revisit the Houston Rockets' back to back championships from 1994 & 1995 on its 25th Anniversary. They discuss the rise of Hakeem Olajuwon in the 1990's, him wanting a trade from the Rockets in 1992, are the Rockets overlooked as champions with comparisons to the Pistons from 1989 & 1990, the road to the 1994 & 1995 NBA Finals against the Knicks and Magic, battles with Shaquille O'Neal, David Robinson, Patrick Ewing, the Clyde Drexler trade in February 1995, being the cover of NBA LIVE 95 and more. twitter.com/randyjcruz (@randyjcruz) twitter.com/see_hendo (@see_hendo) patreon.com/cruzcontrol

On 'It's In The Game', Randy Cruz and Denny Blanco discuss the NBAA returning on July 31. They breakdown the timeline of NBA events, including the Draft, free agency, start of next season, who's the favorites to win it all this season and more. twitter.com/randyjcruz (@randyjcruz) twitter.com/iamdennyblanco (@iamdennyblanco) patreon.com/cruzcontrol

Episode 69 of the “In The Paint” show deals with the topic that is pervading society and sports: Ending systematic racism and police brutality against African Americans across the country. In these unprecedented times, there is no sports topic even worth mentioning that is more important than the reactions to the murder of Minneapolis resident George Floyd by a police officer that was captured on camera and ignited a firestorm of protests that had been festering before the unfortunate incident. As a result, our special guests for this episode are four African-American men - D'Cean Bryant, Evan Barnes, Lavel Johnson and Charles Williams - of various ages and backgrounds who wanted to share their experiences, and Perry Webster, a white junior college coach basketball coach who wanted to share his experiences growing up in South Orange County and participating and coaching in California’s junior college system (Fullerton JC).

On 'It's In The Game', Randy Cruz and Trainer David Zenon preview the upcoming NBA Draft prospects and who should be the number one overall pick. They also discuss Zenon's training background, learning from Coach K at Duke, path to working with NBA & Collegiate athletes and more. twitter.com/randyjcruz (@randyjcruz) twitter.com/davidzenon1 (@davidzenon1) patreon.com/cruzcontrol

On 'The Retro Room', Randy Cruz and Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson from Heavy.com and 'The Scoop B Radio Podcast' sit back and rank the NBA Finals from the 2000's, as well as revisiting how the NBA was in the 2000's, the talent that played, and some of its memorable moments from the decade. twitter.com/randyjcruz (@randyjcruz) twitter.com/scoopb (@scoopb) patreon.com/cruzcontrol

On Episode 68 of the In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie and Devin update listeners on what they are hearing about the potential return and timeline for grassroots and high school basketball. Some regions will return to action sooner than others, but what will tournaments, events and games look like? The guys also give their takes on how the NBA should resume action. Do they jump straight into the postseason? Or play out the final 15+ games of the season? Finally, Ron and Dev put the finishing touches on The Last Dance, each giving their three main takeaways.

On Episode 67 of the In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland open the show with their thoughts on ESPN's recent list of Top 10 NBA players of all time as voted on by their panel of experts. Was LeBron too high? Was Bill Russell too high? Kobe too low? Anyone missing? The guys also discuss episodes 7 & 8 of The Last Dance, including Scottie Pippen's legacy, could MJ have made the big leagues and Gary Payton's comments about the 1996 NBA Finals that gave Jordan a few laughs. Finally, Ronnie and Devin take a look at how the NBA is attempting to salvage its season and how those efforts could shape the way high school hoops operates.

On Episode 66 of the In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland are joined by Ramogi Huma, Executive Director of the National College Players Association (ncpanow.org), to discuss the latest developments in the Name, Image and Likeness issue in college sports. Ramogi explains what the most recent steps taken by the NCAA in this matter mean, answers questions on what's next and how prospective college athletes can best prepare and educate themselves on these potential changes. The guys also break down episodes 5 & 6 of The Last Dance - from Jordan and Kobe's relationships to Jordan's "controversial" in-season gambling to Jerry Krause looking good again by scouting and drafting Toni Kukoc.

On 'The Retro Room', Randy Cruz and Bobby Cey from BronxNet Television sit back and rank the NBA Finals from the 1990's, as well as revisiting how the NBA was in the 1990's and some of its memorable moments from the decade. twitter.com/randyjcruz (@randyjcruz) twitter.com/thevoicebobbyc (@thevoicebobbyc) patreon.com/cruzcontrol

On Episode 65 of the In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland discuss the themes from the latest episodes of The Last Dance, including the relationship between Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas, why Dennis Rodman fit so well with the Bulls and how the Bad Boys Pistons would have been perceived in the modern NBA. Ron & Dev also discuss the latest steps taken by the NCAA to allow student-athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness. Finally, the guys are joined by Ballislife co-owner Matt Rodriguez who goes details the company's COVID-19 mask initiative and how you can get involved.

On 'The Retro Room', Randy Cruz and Eric Newman, Producer at Showtime Basketball and the Co-Director of the Kevin Garnett Documentary, revisit "The Big Ticket" era in Minnesota & Boston. They discuss KG getting drafted out of High School in 1995, the trade for Stephon Marbury on Draft night in 1996, the KG-Marbury duo and how long it could've lasted for, the contract in 1999 where KG becomes the highest paid player in NBA history, the MVP season in 2004, his eventual trade to Boston in 2007, winning a championship in 2008, the upcoming KG documentary and more. twitter.com/randyjcruz (@randyjcruz) twitter.com/coachenew (@coachenew) patreon.com/cruzcontrol

ITP co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland are joined by 24/7 Sports Director of Recruiting and FS1 College Basketball Insider Evan Daniels who discusses the 2020 NBA Draft and the impact Jalen Green and Isaiah Todd's G-League decision could have on college hoops.

ITP co-hosts Ronnie and Devin give their thoughts on the first two episodes of The Last Dance, then discuss Jalen Green and Isaiah Todd bypassing college to go the G-League route. The guys then welcome on Rivals.com National Basketball Analyst Eric Bossi who helps paint an in-depth picture on how colleges will adjust their recruiting philosophies if and when the one-and-done rule goes away. Finally, Ron and Dev talk to 2021 PG Isa Silva on his commitment to Stanford.

On 'The Retro Room', Randy Cruz and Anthony Gilbert from HOOP Magazine and NBATV Canada revisit the career of Allen Iverson in Philadelphia. They discuss Iverson's Georgetown days, getting drafted by the 76ers in 1996, his rookie season, the Jordan crossover, the impact of his "Question" sneakers, playing for Larry Brown, competitive rivalry with Kobe Bryant, the 2001 NBA Finals, his impact on the basketball culture and more. twitter.com/randyjcruz (@randyjcruz) twitter.com/axgilbert (@axgilbert) patreon.com/cruzcontrol