The dust has settled on the NBA for now, but that doesn’t mean we still can’t talk about it. Or, at least have some fun talking about what it’s like to cover it. Ben Golliver knows a thing or two about what that’s like.
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- This week’s guest is Ben Golliver, staff writer for SI.com who has covered the NBA for various outlets since 2007. Those outlets have included a blog that he started that same year called DraftKevinDurant and Blazers Edge for SB Nation as an editor to cover his hometown Portland Trail Blazers. Ben has covered everything including Space Jam, Jim Rome’s Clones and Charles Barkley (three topics that we’ll actually get into), along with how he got started in sports writing, how he’s been able to evolve from when he started in the industry, how the NBA has evolved along with that, some of what he’s been able to cover and more.
- Follow Ben on Twitter -> @BenGolliver. The interview starts at the 3:14 mark.
– In the interview, we discuss:
When he knew he wanted to pursue sports writing (4:02), some words from his first blog, DraftKevinDurant.com (8:29), if there’s been a story or event that stands out (14:44), the evolution of his writing while keeping up with the evolution of sports media (17:57), how much the NBA has changed for the better (22:42), his co-workers at SI (27:06) and writing about Jim Rome and his Clones (31:45).
Eazy (or) Pass, featuring some quick-hitting questions (36:35)
* His favorite actor in Space Jam (36:47)
* His favorite pairing in NBA Jam / NBA Hangtime (38:29)
* Most likely to get in a real beef: KD and CJ or Shaq and Chuck (40:20)
* Favorite hiking spot (42:23)
* The storyline he’s most looking forward to in 2018-19 (44:18)
- “Five Minutes in the Film Room” with Joe Baress, former star of the prestigious John and Joe Sports Show, faces his fears of horror and breaks down “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” which Rotten Tomatoes describes as: From the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes a new chapter featuring heroes with the astonishing ability to shrink: “Ant-Man and The Wasp.” In the aftermath of “Captain America: Civil War,” Scott Lang (Rudd) grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a Super Hero and a father. As he struggles to rebalance his home life with his responsibilities as Ant-Man, he’s confronted by Hope van Dyne (Lilly) and Dr. Hank Pym (Douglas) with an urgent new mission. Scott must once again put on the suit and learn to fight alongside The Wasp as the team works together to uncover secrets from their past (48:04). You can follow Joe on Twitter @dukemich and read his movie reviews, previews and ratings at cupof-joe.com.
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