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Ep. 179 - NBA MVP International Dominance & American Development w/Chris Palmer!
On Episode 179 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins and Horace Neysmith go hard on two main topics: the U.S. American development system (from grassroots to the pros) and the dominance of international talent at the elite NBA level. Will NBA MVP go to a non-American for the next 10 years? the question was brought up by long-time NBA writer Chris Palmer, this week's special guest.
First, the ITP Crew reacts to the Super Bowl matchup in Las Vegas between the Chiefs and 49ers. Is Patrick Mahomes the benefit of some luck at the elite level? How much does luck play into greatness? Was Kobe Bryant fortunate to play for the Lakers and not another team?
Chris Palmer comes on the show to expand on his question on international dominance at the NBA MVP level. Why hasn't an American born player won NBA MVP since James Harden in 2017-18? Who are the best bets to be the next one? Is it Anthony Edwards of the Timberwolves?
Palmer has also spent three decades covering the NBA. Is it in a healthy space? Does the NBA need a great white American born player?
The ITP Crew also reveal their top three American NBA MVP candidates. Do Jayson Tatum and Trae Young have a realistic shot in the coming years? The crew also expand on Palmer's takes about the state of America's developmental system and talk about some fundamental changes that need to be made.
The ITP Crew also talks about their three top TV sitcoms of all-time in light of Palmer's latest published book: "The Fresh Prince Project" about the famous 1990s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air".
The ITP crew offers some terrific insight on a variety of important hoops topics that impacts every level of the game, from youth basketball all the way to the elites in the NBA, so make sure to tune in to Episode 179 from start to finish! Also make sure to check out our ITP Overtime shorts for more info, insight and behind the scenes stories!
(0:00) - Intro
(3:05) - Instant Reaction to Chiefs vs. 49ers Super Bowl
(7:30) - Lamar Jackson: Window Still Wide Open?
(12:04) - Defining Greatness: How Much Luck Involved?
(18:17) - Kobe Bryant: Circumstances In His Favor?
(24:49) - American Hoops Development: At A Crossroads?
(29:17) - Grassroots To Pro Development Breakdown
(32:12) - Chris Palmer (NBA Writer) Interview
(35:11) - Palmer: Changes In Grassroots System
(34:05) - Palmer: Does U.S. System Need Overhaul?
(39:58) - Palmer: Best American NBA MVP Bets!
(43:48) - Palmer: State Of The NBA
(51:56) - Palmer: Fresh Prince Project
(54:35) - Chelsea's Reaction To Palmer Interview
(57:34) - Ron & Ani's Top 3 U.S. MVP Candidates!
(1:07:08) - Making Grassroots System Better!
(1:14:14) - ITP Crew Top 3 Sitcoms!
(1:20:24) - ITP Past Episode References
(1:21:39) - Taylor Swift Bowl!
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