On this week’s Hear District, Marques and Kris Johnson are joined by 4× New York Times bestselling author Shea Serrano to talk about his new book Expensive Basketball, why he dedicated a chapter to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 2021 NBA Finals run, and how emotion drives the game. The crew also debates the Mount Rushmore of basketball movies, writing techniques, and share stories from their respective basketball journeys, including run-ins with Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller and Denzel Washington.
Before that, Marques and Kris break down the Milwaukee Bucks’ home opener, including Khris Middleton’s return, the newfound defensive edge of Doc Rivers’ squad, Ryan Rollins’ growth, Myles Turner’s debut, and how the Bucks’ offseason intensity is paying off. They also debate which Bucks legends deserve statues in the Deer District.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 — Intro
2:34 — Season Opener
20:47 — Celebrating Khris
28:59 — Bucks Statues
34:41 — Intro to Shea Serrano
43:29 — Giannis' Chapter
47:50 — Backstory & Writing
1:03:37 — Michael Jordan
1:08:05 — Bucks' Outlook
1:16:02 — Basketball Movies
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On this week’s Hear District, Marques and Kris Johnson are joined by 4× New York Times bestselling author Shea Serrano to talk about his new book Expensive Basketball, why he dedicated a chapter to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 2021 NBA Finals run, and how emotion drives the game. The crew also debates the Mount Rushmore of basketball movies, writing techniques, and share stories from their respective basketball journeys, including run-ins with Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller and Denzel Washington.
Before that, Marques and Kris break down the Milwaukee Bucks’ home opener, including Khris Middleton’s return, the newfound defensive edge of Doc Rivers’ squad, Ryan Rollins’ growth, Myles Turner’s debut, and how the Bucks’ offseason intensity is paying off. They also debate which Bucks legends deserve statues in the Deer District.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 — Intro
2:34 — Season Opener
20:47 — Celebrating Khris
28:59 — Bucks Statues
34:41 — Intro to Shea Serrano
43:29 — Giannis' Chapter
47:50 — Backstory & Writing
1:03:37 — Michael Jordan
1:08:05 — Bucks' Outlook
1:16:02 — Basketball Movies
For more, follow @bucksplusaudio — the official podcast network of the Milwaukee Bucks — on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok & Facebook, and check out all Bucks+ podcast content at www.bucks.com/plus.
Horst's Savvy Summer & Marques Memories with Marc Stein
Hear District
52 minutes
3 months ago
Horst's Savvy Summer & Marques Memories with Marc Stein
Legendary NBA journalist Marc Stein of The Stein Line joins Marques & Kris to talk through GM Jon Horst's busy offseason and the Bucks' place in the Eastern Conference. But first, they reminisce about what made Marques Johnson such a compelling player and how the NBA landscape has evolved since. They dissect lessons in modern teambuilding from the NBA Finals, Horst's splashy summer, the Myles Turner signing, Bucks' roster construction, Giannis Antetokounmpo's decision to play for Greece in EuroBasket 2025 and what it means for his Bucks season, MJ's role in "White Men Can't Jump," whether it should've been remade, the controversial trade that sent Marques to the Clippers & more. Then, MJ & Kris react to some Bucks players' first time dunking and reflect on their earliest dunks, including the first time Kris dunked on MJ, before diving into the live streaming era and how sports media is evolving before our eyes.
For more, follow @bucksplusaudio — the official podcast network of the Milwaukee Bucks — on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok & Facebook, and check out all Bucks+ podcast content at www.bucks.com/plus.
Hear District
On this week’s Hear District, Marques and Kris Johnson are joined by 4× New York Times bestselling author Shea Serrano to talk about his new book Expensive Basketball, why he dedicated a chapter to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 2021 NBA Finals run, and how emotion drives the game. The crew also debates the Mount Rushmore of basketball movies, writing techniques, and share stories from their respective basketball journeys, including run-ins with Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller and Denzel Washington.
Before that, Marques and Kris break down the Milwaukee Bucks’ home opener, including Khris Middleton’s return, the newfound defensive edge of Doc Rivers’ squad, Ryan Rollins’ growth, Myles Turner’s debut, and how the Bucks’ offseason intensity is paying off. They also debate which Bucks legends deserve statues in the Deer District.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 — Intro
2:34 — Season Opener
20:47 — Celebrating Khris
28:59 — Bucks Statues
34:41 — Intro to Shea Serrano
43:29 — Giannis' Chapter
47:50 — Backstory & Writing
1:03:37 — Michael Jordan
1:08:05 — Bucks' Outlook
1:16:02 — Basketball Movies
For more, follow @bucksplusaudio — the official podcast network of the Milwaukee Bucks — on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok & Facebook, and check out all Bucks+ podcast content at www.bucks.com/plus.
