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  • Sean in Chicago right now.

  • But look, I gotta get you to talk about your boy because you played with Steve Nash on the sun so memorably 2004 to 2000 and eight.

  • What are your expectations for him as he transitions into a head coach with the Nets this season?

  • Man, you know, it's gonna be just I think he got he got two great players.

  • Well, he got a great team to get to just two great players, but I love the combination of him just trying to pass the knowledge he's He's learned over the years to these young guys and, uh, you know, he is gonna be good over.

  • You know, he's the on court coach, and, uh, he just has his the basketball mind, and I wish him the best of luck up there.

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  • Check this out.

  • You were You were with the Phoenix Suns when they were a show.

  • And I love to watch you guys.

  • Now, look, they added CP, they make some noise in a bubble.

  • What is your expectations for the Phoenix Suns this year?

  • Uh, Postseason.

  • I think they could make the playoffs this year.

  • You know Chris Malkin stay healthy and the, you know, the I see the steps he's taken to make sure he's, ah, leader, man, I'm loving it.

  • And I think I've always thought Chris Paul was, ah, great point guard and, uh, I'm going to.

  • The Phoenix Suns can add Just, uh, there's another versatile guy, and, uh, there's another two competitors.

  • I mean, I would love to see you on this son's team today.

  • How do you think your game would fit into today's MBA?

  • Fast paced, three point shooting, All that man, you know, if it right on there, you know, this is this is my era Right now.

  • We was way was a staple of of starting with what the basketball game is today.

  • And I think it's just it's just gonna keep growing and growing.

  • It was so fun watching those teams.

  • And Sean, you changed the way the N B.

  • I mean, you guys set the tone that the MBA ended up following Paul.

  • What was it like to play against Shawn Marion because you played against him most of your career?

  • There's a reason he got the nickname metrics because when he would jump in the air.

  • He would just be suspended in the air.

  • And I'll just be looking like, When is he coming down?

  • But that team let me tell you the one thing I remember about that team.

  • I just remember how fast they were.

  • It was like if you scored on them, you better make sure you get back on defense.

  • If not, it was gonna be a layup.

  • And you better be in shape when you play the Phoenix Suns.

  • Because, like you said, they they had a small ball lineup.

  • They had a Mari at center.

  • Shawn played power for so this and Steve pushed the ball every time.

  • So that that was an exciting team.

  • Uh, toe watch it.

  • And tough to play against.

  • Well, Steve Nash has come back and said he wished that he shot the ball more when he played with you.

  • I just feel like Sean, if you played in today's MBA, you wouldn't even need to change.

  • You would be set right in the league right now.

  • Yeah, I agree with you.

  • No, no, no.

  • No problem There at all.

  • Well, we want to bring you back to your playing days.

  • A little bit, Sean, because now it is time to play the game that's sweeping the nation.

  • What were you thinking, Shawn?

  • Marion, We will show you some career highlights, and you could tell us what was going through your mind.

  • So, first up, what were you thinking when Al Harrington tried to draw a charge on you in that 2002 game Pacers visiting the sons and you dumped all over him?

  • No.

  • Come on, you know.

  • Oh, that's my boy.

  • Yeah, but think about putting that booth.

  • That's why you got the name Matrix.

  • Yeah, about suspended in the air.

  • All right, I another one for you.

  • Next step.

  • What were you thinking when you almost dunked on the wrong hoop?

  • This was your rookie year.

  • You know what?

  • I'm talk talking about off the jump.

  • Take off.

  • And then you kind of noticed what was going on around you.

  • What was going through your mind?

  • Eso First of all, you know, when you go from prose to college, from college or pros, you know, when you're doing center, court is always at the half court line.

  • So I was just always thinking we're missing college days and hey, it happens.

  • I ain't nobody.

  • Perfect.

  • Nobody's perfect.

  • We all make mistakes.

  • What did Charles Barkley say to you?

  • Because I see him in that highlight.

  • See if he was like he was ready to kill.

  • It was last year.

  • I mean, you know, you were young.

  • You were impressionable.

  • We're going to give you a bag.

  • Rookies.

  • Rookie mistake.

  • Right there.

  • They go to young Brooke.

  • It happened.

  • We make mistakes when we Oh, so it happens.

  • Perfect.

  • Absolutely.

  • Now, I'm not a lot of people.

  • Remember, you were on the other side of the J.

  • R.

  • Smith shoe on tying in 2014.

  • That was you.

  • Jr Checks in Dirk at the line, bends down and unties your shoe.

  • What is going through your mind?

  • And what did you say to him?

  • Yeah, First of all, I didn't really think he was tying my shoe.

  • And it just happened so fast.

  • I ain't had time to really react.

  • I was like, Oh, they really just untie my shoes.

  • But it was It was all jokes and giggles, man, It was fun.

  • E Rather, I would rather have my shoe untied that my pants pulled down by Ron Artest that's true in the game, bythe I'll take that.

  • Everyone remembers that J.

  • R did it, but you were the one that had to live it.

  • So there you go.

  • All right.

  • Last one.

  • What were you thinking when it was just you and M J 2002 game on the line and you got the assignment to guard Jordan.

  • Tell us what goes through your mind in that moment, man.

  • I'm trying to block his shot.

  • What you're talking about Hey was shaking in his boots.

  • That's M J.

  • Come on, now, be really hey, was like, Don't get the game with me.

  • Uh, no, I'm doing that man up the best way I can.

  • Look, I'm all over it.

  • You just got a great defense.

  • He just had a big office.

  • I don't even live.

  • 40 year old Jordan hit the game winner all you Matrix.

  • Come on, man.

  • Here for the Wizards.

  • Jordan Slander.

  • Listen, you know, Paul, you try to take shots low key, but here's someone your fuck.

  • So, listen, You know, 40 40 year old Jordan gave me 38 so I'm not mad.

  • Thank you.

  • By the way, Sean, during the last dance.

  • There was oh, Michael Jordan with the Bulls.

  • And then there was all this Jordan wizard slander.

  • He was good with the Wizards.

  • He had a terrible team around him for a big sections.

  • But come on that he was still a threat back then.

  • Don't be ashamed.

  • He scored on you.

  • Come on, Paul.

  • E mean, he hit the game winning.

  • I mean, you think?

  • Well, he hit the game winning, but he had the game going Go ahead, basket in the All Star Game.

  • My first officer, then, um, but wait a $20,000 fine right there.

  • I remember that.

  • That was a $20,000 fall way would have won $24.

  • We won that game, and I was pissed that all star game.

  • When you look around and you think about the guys who were on the court back then what do you guys?

  • I mean, that was a crew.

  • Yeah, well, I mean, it was it was a special group of guys on the floor, but, you know, Jordan stands out because it was his last one.

  • But Mariah Carey extends out to in that dress.

Sean in Chicago right now.

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