NBA Pulse with Sarah Kustok

Vince gives the behind the scenes stories from his emotional Hall of Fame induction ceremony and his dramatic jersey retirement in Toronto. Vince addresses the Meme of his reaction to his banner going into the rafters for the Raptors. He also talks about the teams he is most impressed with this season so far like the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors, as well as the interesting dynamic between LeBron and Anthony Davis on the Lakers.

Vince reacts to the Paris Olympics, Team USA winning the Gold Medal with incredible performances from Steph Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant. He gives the biggest key to what Team USA needs to do to win gold again in LA 2028.

Plus, the impressive showing from the USA Women's Team, A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum and Kahleah Copper coming up big down the stretch vs France.

Vince also takes some time to talk about his experience as a parent of young athletes and gives some advice for parents dealing with kids playing competitive sports. 

How did the NBA become…well, the NBA? On this final episode of NBA DNA, Hannah digs into the magic behind the scenes, featuring interviews with Bob Costas, Willow Bay, Isiah Thomas, and others. Former NBA Entertainment boss Don Sperling walks us through how the league went from tape-delayed games of the 80s to the mega successes of the 90s and beyond. Plus, the incredible legacy of David Stern, the creation of Inside Stuff, and how the league forever changed the landscape for professional athletes and fans. 

Hannah heads back to 2015 and one of her favorite assignments to date: covering an up-and-coming Golden State Warriors for ESPN’s Face to Face. Legendary coach Steve Kerr and NBA All-Star Andre Iguodala recap the highs and lows of Golden State’s incredible 2014-2015 season, including the NFL legend that helped Kerr develop his coaching philosophy, the origins of the team’s “death lineup,” and how Steph Curry changed everyone’s opinion on what’s a good shot.