The Two Cents Podcast with Penny Hardaway

If you’re a fan of basketball, you should be a fan of LJ Cryer. A hard nosed kid from New Orleans who relocated to Texas after Hurricane Katrina. Undersized but highly talented, LJ overachieved and won wherever he went. In three seasons at Baylor, he was part of a championship team his freshman year, while finding his place among a stacked group of guards. He then transferred to Houston and put in...

By all accounts, Kelvin Sampson is a coach’s coach. Coming up he learned the game from his father (who was his high school coach), and where he also learned work ethic. He worked his way up from small school sidelines to running powerhouse programs. With 42 seasons, 3 Final Fours, twice the AP Coach of the Year and now in Houston, Coach Sampson has found a once prominent program and an opportunity...

There are certain players who, in their own way, continue to improve, overachieve and ultimately succeed. Quentin Grimes is absolutely one of those players. With four seasons under his belt, Q has established himself as a true pro. Whatever the team, whatever the situation, he stays ready, keeps the right mindset and impacts the game whenever he’s on the floor. In the offseason, Quentin has made y...

When it comes to college basketball, coach John Calipari is one of the most recognizable figures the game has ever seen. A master recruiter, he is a builder, a teacher and above all, a basketball lifer. In his time at the helm for UMass, Memphis, Kentucky and now Arkansas, Coach Cal has the vision of a basketball architect, assembling the program in his image. As for results, just look at the amou...

You could say Nolan Smith was born for basketball. The son of Derek Smith, Nolan grew up around the NBA, and the game was a family thing. As a young player he was a phenom coming up in the DMV. A turning point moment upon losing his father, Nolan found a deeper purpose in his play. Landing at Duke, he was not only a standout player for Coach K, but a leader and a champion. With an NBA career that...

PRESENTED BY DRAFT KINGS  A ONE CENT MEDIA PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE COLTURE PODCAST NETWORK AND SPRINGFIELD MEDIA The world of basketball can really come full circle when you grow up a fan of a player, work on your game watching them and pursuing your dream of making the NBA. Then if you can someday play against them or even with them that’s even more special. That’s exactly what happene...

When it comes to playing point forward, Antoine Walker can be listed among players who were the prototype for the position. Coming up in the rich history of Chicago players, he developed his signature style that blended size, shooting, ball handling and finishing. At Kentucky, Antoine was the top player on a historically great national championship squad. When Penny came across Antoine as a pro, h...

PRESENTED BY DRAFT KINGS A ONE CENT MEDIA PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE COLTURE PODCAST NETWORK AND SPRINGFIELD MEDIA If you know Penny’s basketball career and life, there is no player who followed on a similar path than Elliot Perry. A few years ahead of him, Elliot was a standout player who became a star in Memphis and then an 11 year pro. He and Penny attended the same high school at Tread...

PRESENTED BY DRAFT KINGS  A ONE CENT MEDIA PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE COLTURE PODCAST NETWORK AND SPRINGFIELD MEDIA When it comes to being a point guard from LA you have to style, skill and plenty of poise, know the game and love the game. Baron Davis is the embodiment of an LA PG. Coming out of South Central, BD came up in an era nurtured by Showtime and surrounded by NBA players that eit...

PRESENTED BY DRAFT KINGS  A ONE CENT MEDIA PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE COLTURE PODCAST NETWORK AND SPRINGFIELD MEDIA Brevin Knight came up in an era of highly dynamic, creative and explosive point guards out of New York. For a kid from New Jersey that ended up at Stanford, Brevin used his high IQ, ability to see angles and anticipation to make it despite his lack of size. In 12 NBA seasons,...

PRESENTED BY DRAFT KINGS  A ONE CENT MEDIA PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE COLTURE PODCAST NETWORK AND SPRINGFIELD MEDIA What Draymond Green brings every night – that intensity and desire – to bring that every night is nothing short of remarkable. And looking at his resume, at this point in his career with more left in the tank, is also flat out remarkable. Still as a 4-time champion, 2-time go...

PRESENTED BY DRAFT KINGS A ONE CENT MEDIA PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE COLTURE PODCAST NETWORK AND SPRINGFIELD MEDIA This one’s for the glue guys. When it comes to NBA careers, James Posey won 2 championships in 12 seasons and was an integral part of team cultures in Miami, Boston and Cleveland respectively (as well as Denver, Memphis, Houston, New Orleans and Indiana). Simply put, he unders...

PRESENTED BY DRAFT KINGS Follow Two Cents Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam1cent/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Iam1Cent?s=20 A ONE CENT MEDIA PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE COLTURE PODCAST NETWORK AND SPRINGFIELD MEDIA As most of us know, playing the point guard position is an art form. As the game has evolved so has the role. Of the PG’s of his era, Nick Van Exel was as tough as...

PRESENTED BY DRAFT KINGS A ONE CENT MEDIA PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE COLTURE PODCAST NETWORK AND SPRINGFIELD MEDIA When it comes to work ethic, few players were driven quite like Corey Maggette. Corey built his game around his athleticism and to ensure longevity he went all in on his fitness. In applying it on the basketball court his workouts were at one speed and one speed only…game spee...

PRESENTED BY DRAFT KINGS Follow Two Cents Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam1cent/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Iam1Cent?s=20 A ONE CENT MEDIA PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE COLTURE PODCAST NETWORK AND SPRINGFIELD MEDIA Every now and then a certain kind of player comes along that is the perfect blend of athleticism, ability and IQ. Someone who handles their business both on and off...

PRESENTED BY DRAFT KINGS Follow Two Cents Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam1cent/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Iam1Cent?s=20 A ONE CENT MEDIA PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH SPRINGFIELD MEDIA AND THE COLTURE PODCAST NETWORK You know him now for All the Smoke and his activism, but don’t forget Stephen Jackson was a high IQ, championship winning player. Looking back on his career, Stak J...

PRESENTED BY DRAFT KINGS Follow Two Cents Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam1cent/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Iam1Cent?s=20 A ONE CENT MEDIA PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH SPRINGFIELD MEDIA After 17 seasons, Rudy Gay has called it a career. Looking back, we can say Rudy was the prototype for today’s wing player. His length, ability to shoot, get to the rim, defend and create was ahea...

PRESENTED BY DRAFT KINGS  Follow Two Cents Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam1cent/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Iam1Cent?s=20 A ONE CENT MEDIA PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE COLTURE PODCAST NETWORK AND SPRINGFIELD MEDIA Some know him as the Grindfather, some know him as Tony Allen, but what most people don’t know is TA’s journey to becoming one of the best lock down defenders the...

PRESENTED BY DRAFT KINGS Follow Two Cents Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam1cent/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Iam1Cent?s=20 A ONE CENT MEDIA PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE COLTURE PODCAST NETWORK AND SPRINGFIELD MEDIA When it comes to Memphis basketball, the Grit and Grind era to be specific, Zach Randolph is one of the pillars of the movement. It was Z-Bo’s blend of IQ, fundamen...

As we watch the game we get used to a style of play and a style of player, and then that generational player comes along and changes everything. Tracy McGrady was exactly that. A combination of athleticism, skill, creativity and competitiveness, there was no one like TMac on the basketball court.  A generational player himself, Penny and TMac reflect each other right down to the number on the jers...

Kam McGusty’s journey so far has been one of patience and consistency. As he’s progressed, he’s added detail and continued to produce. Coming up in Texas, his game turned heads and he wound up at Oklahoma. Earning honorable mention All-Big 12 and Newcomer teams, he sought to expand his opportunities and responsibilities. Two seasons, including All-ACC first time honors this year at the University...

The time in between the season and the draft (or before moving up at any level) is some of the most valuable in a hooper’s lifespan. Putting in time to work on details, improving weakness and adding polish pays off. That’s a fact. For Iverson Molinar, he’s catapulted off of a strong 3 years at Mississippi State to making some noise onto draft boards. Originally from Panama, Iverson fills out the r...

As the game is constantly changing, the value of player development is at an all-time high. Mike Foster chose the somewhat new and uncharted route on his path to the NBA. Now after a season with the G-League Ignite, Mike went from Hillcrest Prep right to the pro development ranks. His size and skill made him a player that was set to excel ahead of his years, but what he’s done with his ability is...

An unsung quality for a hooper (and any athlete for that matter) is the quality of being known as a gamer. No matter what the situation, no matter what distractions may arise, guys who lock in when it’s game time find the way. A product of Chicago’s basketball legacy – Quentin Richardson was just that. A hard nosed bucket getter who could knock down shots and flat out ball. He made a way for himse...

In large part, a player’s identity is crafted in unseen hours, with no spectators or cameras. Irv Roland knows this space better than most, where he’s spent years working with players to fill out their skillset and unlock potential. From James Harden and LeBron James to Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell, Irv has his methods dialed in. Knowing that no two players are the same, Penny sees Irv’s valu...