Cam Johnson and Sue Bird on the State of the WNBA, A’ja Wilson’s Greatness, and Cam's Denver Move
On this special episode of YM3, we welcome back Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets and WNBA legend Sue Bird! Cam and Sue discuss the Las Vegas Aces defeating the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 WNBA championship, A’ja Wilson’s dominance and if she gets the respect she deserves, and the other key contributors on the Aces like Jewell Loyd, Jackie Young, and Chelsea Gray. They also talk about Napheesa Collier’s recent comments regarding commissioner Cathy Engelbert, the larger state of the WNBA as a whole, and why this WNBA offseason will get so crazy with the majority of the league becoming free agents. Then, they discuss Cam’s offseason move the the Denver Nuggets and have a fascinating discussion about the challenges of adapting to a new team in both the NBA and WNBA, as well as how great Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are. This bonus episode of The Young Man & the Three is presented by Quest.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Dominique Malonga on Growing Up With Wemby, the Seattle Storm, and A’ja Wilson’s Greatness
On this special episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we welcome Dominique Malonga of the Seattle Storm. Malonga, who was the second overall pick of the WNBA draft behind Paige Bueckers, discusses her rookie season, which ended with a playoff appearance with the Storm. In that series, she faced A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces - Malonga talks about what it’s like guarding A’ja and praises her as one of the league’s best. Malonga also shares what it was like growing up in France in the same town as Victor Wembanyama and how they randomly met when they were kids. She also reflects on her draft night and some of her welcome to the league moments, which included guarding Alyssa Thomas her first game. She then shares the influence that Kevin Durant and Breanna Stewart had on her when she was watching them growing up as well. She ends with sharing what aspects of her game she’ll be working on this offseason, and her answer might be scary for the rest of the WNBA. Let’s go!This bonus episode of The Young Man & the Three is presented by Quest.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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A Los Angeles Lakers Super Show | Austin Reaves, Flea, Russillo, and Jake LaRavia
What a crew. This week’s episode features Austin Reaves and Jake LaRavia of the Los Angeles Lakers, Lakers superfan Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo.They obviously talk all things Lakers, including incredible stories from Austin and Flea about Luka Doncic and the night he was traded, Kobe Bryant, and more. Flea also shares some of his best and worst moments as a fan, including the time he almost got into a fight at the Boston airport, talking trash with Chris Paul, and what it’s like being courtside. They also have fascinating discussions about talent and becoming and remaining great in both the basketball and music world. There’s so much more basketball and music talk as well that you just need to hear. 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.
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Andre Iguodala Drops Gems on Having a Long NBA Career and Business Outside of Basketball
This week we welcome the one and only Andre Iguodala to YM3, live from the NBPA Sanctuary in Andalusia, Spain. Iggy dives into so much from his 19-year NBA career, including how he approached his offseason each year and how he entered the business world off the court, which involved participating in multiple internships. He also discussed the similarities in successful people in each field. He also opened up about what it meant to be a good pro as he got deeper into his career, including how to build mental toughness and take care of your body properly, as well as much more. Let’s go!Don’t miss out on all the action this week at DraftKings! Download the DraftKings app today and use our promo code YOUNGMAN. Gambling problem? Call one eight hundred Gambler. In New York, call eight seven seven eight HOPENY or text HOPENY(four six seven three six nine). In Connecticut, Help is available for problem gambling. Call eight eight eight seven eightnine seven seven seven seven or visit ccpg dot org. Please play responsibly. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (Kansas). Twenty-one plus age and eligibility varies by jurisdiction. Fees may apply in Illinois. Void in Ontario. Bonus bets expire seven days after issuance. See sportsbook dot draftkings dot com slash promos. NFL Sunday Ticket offer for new subscribers only and auto-renews until cancelled. Digital games and commercial use excluded. Restrictions apply. Additional NFL Sunday Ticket terms at youtube dot com slash go slash n f l sunday ticket slash terms. 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.
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Sophie Cunningham on the Indiana Fever Overcoming Injuries & Playing With Caitlin Clark
On this special episode of YM3, we welcome Sophie Cunningham of the WNBA’s Indiana Fever. Sophie discusses so much, including how the Fever have dealt with injuries all season and overcome them to now make the WNBA semifinals, what it’s like being teammates with Caitlin Clark, and her journey through the WNBA. She talks about what it was like learning the league and how to become a professional from legend Diana Turasi. Sophie also talks about her ‘Show Me Something’ podcast that she started this year with West Wilson, including how it’s given her space to speak her mind and why she always gets fined. Sophie takes the time to give flowers to A’ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier, and the StudBudz as well. They also discuss Draymond Green, Drew Hanlen, 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.
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