Jalen Green Opens Up About NBA Growing Pains, James Harden Rumors, Rockets Future & More | EP 12

Rockets Shooting Guard Jalen Green joins Paul George and his co-hosts Jackie Long and Dallas Rutherford to talk through Jalen's unique path from the G-League to the NBA. Then PG and Jalen share their draft day stories, welcome to the league moments, and why Kyrie Irving is so tough to guard. Jalen gives us his thoughts on new Head Coach Ime Udoka, the James Harden rumors, and the Rockets bright future. Finally, Jalen gives us his Starting 5 dunkers and a hilarious Michael Jordan story.
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[@brothashizztv258]

We need Anthony edwards on here, shai and lamelo

[@hollowrld]

FACTTTTSS

[@Rockie___]

PLEASEEEE

[@tuhwizzy]

SHAI FOR SURE

[@gamallgmmail557]

kuminga

[@Cee428NJ]

Ant Edwards ASAP

[@Stewpiddddd]

Pg gotta get jimmy butler on after the playoffs over that would be an amazing episode

[@ralphperez8212]

After Miami wins it

[@matthewdillow558]

Absolutely!

[@markville1061]

@@ralphperez8212 indeed 😂🏀🔥

[@dhopgaming5]

Fr Jimmy and PG would be legendary

[@4realGTFOH]

He gonna be too busy after he wins the chip

[@_ripVanWinkle_]

Bro sound like he baked 24/7

[@bmbkg4266]

He rich af why not lol

[@ATLB912]

Like cookies or brownies

[@bighomiethrift]

Facts😂

[@ATLB912]

I’m retarded 😂

[@Trillmari]

He’s sounded like that even as a kid fr u can tell he always be congested

[@21jumpershood]

I appreciate Jalen saying “we need vets” 💯 and stating what alot of people thought from the outside

[@tacogaming1415]

Yeah cause let’s be honest John wall doesn’t count as a vet

[@imheresoidontgetfined]

Ja definitely need a vet, Iggy abandoned them to go back to stability in GS 😂

[@higherheights3105]

With the way that coach Silas was coaching it was like they were playing pick up games. This is the first time we got some experience to help our young core.

[@marcozamudio100]

About time someone puts some light on green . Nobody talks about how good he was last year ! I watched every rockets game and he’s ganna be a all star one day .

[@Mr.SoloDolo9439]

Same bro it wasn’t a good year but we stuck it through, rockets are on a come up

[@sunjinkim7644]

I swear all the media and people who are slandering him and the rockets are people who barely watch games and only look at the stat sheet.

[@VladimirElliot]

One day? Him and Sengun will be Allstars this upcoming season 🚀

[@KobeZac824]

i’m from Houston and got to watch him play in personal vs Philly, he’s definitely the future of our franchise. him and Sengun might bring Houston a championship real soon

[@CANCELMEE]

John wall will be right about him in a few years .

[@2kdemiks816]

Jalen after getting drafted been much more low-key compared to when he was a high school prospect, so great to see how his headspace has been since becoming a pro

[@lionelhowell4972]

During his rookie season, he was still ERRATIC, ARROGANT, but EXPLOSIVE he's settled in now.

[@justinezekwe4305]

@@lionelhowell4972 how? Bro just works on his craft, hoops, and ignores haters. You talking bout his in game celebrations? Everyone celebrates.

[@lionelhowell4972]

@@justinezekwe4305 Dude I'm not downing this YOUNG talent, I'm just saying he was "BRASH" (trash-talking)as a rookie. Especially against the # 1 pick in Detroit was must-see TV. 👍👍👍

[@aka1721]

​@@lionelhowell4972 almost every player does that lmao

[@Boston_CremePie]

Jalen got not choice but to be humble right now. He’s been one of the worst defender in the league and also the least efficient. He was being compared to Kobe out of High School but now he’s looking more like Jordan Clarkson with with license to shoot. If he doesn’t improve tremendously especially under Ime Udoka. He’ll be more of a journey man/6th man which isn’t bad for most players but awful if you’re picked 2nd overall.

[@christianmusicplug]

0:29-1:04 getting his number back 1:24-2:33 done with dunk contest 8:22 almost playing with Sharife cooper 14:29- First dunk 24:49-25:33 where he thought he was gonna get drafted 27:07-28:50 Rookie slump 32:29-33:36 Welcome to the nba moment 41:19-42:06 Talks about victor not wanting to going to Houston 42:14-42:55 Who Jalen likes at 4/ he likes the Thompson twins / Brandon miller 43:35-47:21 James harden back to Houston 52:55-55:47 growth from rookie to year 2 59:19-59:38 Biggest adjustment playing in the nba 1:01:15-1:02:34 What Jalen wants to add to his game 1:05:09-1:05:40 cutting his hair 1:19:23-1:19:35 being single 😂 1:19:36-1:20:34 making music 😯👀 😂 1:20:51-1:21:16Jalen could drop a EP 😮 1:24:32-1:25:46 Talks about ime udoka 1:25:47-1:26:16 Bonding/Friendship with his team 1:29:09-1:29:25 Jalen green gets called Jalen hurts 😂🤦‍♂️ 1:29:33-1:30:04 Wants to learn from kyrie

[@tomatomatomatoma]

thank you man

[@chpbvlogs1234]

You the goat

[@pboss3342]

God bless u brother

[@alioztekbas9585]

bro doin gods work

[@handdownmandown4567]

ur the goat

[@MaximusDreams]

Overhated and underrated. He is going to be an all star within the next few years.

[@stargirljy]

i agree!

[@nicoperez9984]

mid bottom feeder team

[@stephena11]

definitely not underrated.. he’s been a inefficient nonwinning player so far.. def over hated tho and still super young with lots of potential to improve

[@dako91196]

Social media superstar. Another kid that doesn’t actually love the game

[@vaudou_]

​@@stephena11 The Rockets literally weren't trying to win games so I can't hate on him for that. People have this weird thing where they know a team is tanking for draft picks but they still pick and choose what player to blame that on.

[@jeremiahchappell299]

Nahh PG reaction to Jackie clowning his donut. Shit got me in tears🤣😂🤣😭

[@MarcustheServant]

You peeped his face 😂

[@Hennysippa23]

He was not having that shit 😂😂😂

[@AyeItsFon]

@@Hennysippa23😭😭😭😭😭

[@darisgonzales2056]

🏀👍🏆♥️🇺🇸💲😫👌💸

[@riltalk4055]

Time stamp?

[@envoydroid4027]

"Growing pains" hitting different rn 👀😂

[@TrenchScarz]

😂😂😂😂

[@Scepticool1]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lilcutthroat_]

😩😩😩

[@onyroo]

The interview got better and better as it went on. Jalen definitely got more comfortable as it got going.

[@vn6nt]

as a rockets fan, i’m happy to see u bringing JG on here. been a big fan of him since he was a sophomore, and i’m glad to see my favorite yung player play for my city. great episode for sure

[@tcincali9642]

Same here and I was geeked when they drafted him and Josh Christopher

[@ChidiebereOkafor-em7td]

Hy this year gon be crazy

[@darisgonzales2056]

😳

[@etx_jay]

For my city but facts I agree😂😂

[@keatonhaneline9151]

i love how much yall interact with the fans in the comments and i love yall’s dynamic together, Jackie calling JG jalen hurts had me dying bruh. Great episode!

[@AlphaDiallo-ls6fp]

Kudos to PG the vibes are unmatched on this podcast ! Such a good sport 😂😂😂

[@nltmar1618]

fax

[@Audrey20244]

I live in Houston- and this is my team. I love this. Thank you PG!!! Jalen got a bright future ahead.

[@t.sangrini]

Who's here after those video's got leaked?!!!🤦🏾‍♀😭😭

[@NoniJeanKaufman]

Would love to see Alperin Sengun on your cast and hear about his experiences, especially about coming into the NBA and challenges of learning English and slang. So much fun to watch him play! 🏀🏀🏀

[@haticealbayrak2387]

in a few years if he is still on radar he needs to be fluent with language . he won't understand most idioms used by PG.

[@lolski3656]

@@haticealbayrak2387 he’s gonna be on the radar but you right he still need a translator for a lot of shit

[@AreolaGrande94]

Never really followed the Pacers and not really big on the Clippers, so I didn't often think about PG and/or what kind of dude he might be beyond the ballin.' These pods really enlightened me as to what a genuinely good dude Paul is. Thanks for these spotlights!

[@Marcusisnthim]

Finally jalen gets his respect!!!! Love it Paul ❤️👍🏽

[@Musicscoutbm3]

Happy to see jalen green on here. He definitely should hit kyrie. He comes from the mamba academy I see jalen being that type of player. More footwork will make him a dangerous player even more.

[@dariuswilliams5785]

More footwork he gone be a problem

[@Musicscoutbm3]

@@dariuswilliams5785 facts !

[@mryoungndfamous4616]

This Paul George podcast growing on me every day 🔥

[@homieant3964]

Shoulda asked about his visit to poundtown🤔

[@jomm7671]

Love this podcast, been tuning in every week since the very first episode! Appreciate you guys showing love for my country 🇵🇭 Mabuhay!

[@hollowrld]

JG x PG, this episode gone be fire 🔥‼️

[@jarquavion4347]

You can really see he gets more comfortable as P starts relating w him, love to see it!

[@spazzontwitch01]

He’s the same as me, I went from a 5’11 bench player my freshman year to a 6’2 SG starter averaging 21 points and now I’m about to transfer schools for more recognition and better competition, plus in a couple months I went from 6’2 to a lil over 6’3 at the moment, NBA is my goal so I’m gonna try my best to get there, hopefully see Jalen at the top one day, only time will tell.

[@StayTru101]

💪🏽

[@ryomensukuna457]

Whats your name?

[@CreatedByDarris]

Keep playing Point Guard bro, even if you grow! You will be a different beast 🙏🏿

[@goten3965]

Ur not going to play in the nba being a 6 3 sg sorry try pg and maybe you’ll get noticed

[@goten3965]

Keep in mind Patrick Beverly averaged 40 points in high school and still went undrafted you have to be insane to go to the nba under 6 6

[@Lucas-el2fx]

S/O PG & the crew for bringing Jalen Green on Podcast. Good to see him get some love from Paul George. #Rockets gone make some noise next year, best believe that!!

[@christopherrodriguez5054]

Great interview PG. So happy someone is highlighting JG . He’s going to be special

[@thogvii934]

It's nice to hear all these stories we wouldn't have heard otherwise. Love this pod!

[@blownapart100]

I'm waiting for this! Always a fresh take PG! Keep em coming, big thank you from your fans! P.S. as a wolves fan here in MN, would you ever think about playing here? We got this guy Rudy making about what you do.. just saying.

[@savvy6995]

Jalen Green and Anthony Edward's are my two favorite young stars with alot of potential!..💯🖤

[@Cosmic_Chris]

Who’s here after the jaylen green vid 💀💀💀💀

[@himduncan4106]

Love my Rockets. Love Jalen, Jabari, and Alpren 🚀

[@cij2]

Appreciate y'all having Jalen Green on the show. Reppin' the H as long as I'm on this earth.🚀

[@BlueHefner-iy4wo]

About time we put some shine on Jalen Green. He’s a walking highlight real and a future all star starter.

[@samkilgore9720]

That MJ story about the adidas slides funny as hell

[@CheerioTV]

Jalen one of my favorite players I hope they don’t sign harden and let them boys keep developing cause the future is really bright for them, but another good episode PG..superstar on the court and in the podcast world🤝🏾🔥

[@PsychicCatTCG]

They won’t sign harden

[@dboii9741]

Harden will help and hurt them at the same time

[@darisgonzales2056]

😁🙏

[@bighawaii]

Culture is shit rn tho

[@etx_jay]

Bring harden back - actual rockets fan

[@XabzintheNBAGuru]

The brotherhood within the nba players is amazing the way yall look out for each other

[@1WorldWideWes]

Love the vibes on this show, it feels like we get to be a fly on the wall for a real convo

[@themack5131]

We love podcast P🙌🏿

[@jeremiahmekonnen6960]

He got a good head on his shoulders. Excited to see how is game develops over the next couple of years, Houston has them a star.

[@usher-p]

by far my fav podcast lately, take care P! thank you for this!

[@april.haunta6678]

No even a big rockets fan but I’m hoping these guys get the vets and coaching they need there is so much talent and potential. Next couple years will definitely be interesting

[@cjcool5651]

Podcast P on the road would be fye traveling around maybe doing podcasts at outdoor venues. Loved this episode

[@BuhdeeProductions]

This is the best podcast to tune into especially hearing stories from veterans & thank goodness PG made this podcast channel 🙏

[@paytonsterrett8085]

Jalen one of my favorite young stars in the league, this made me like him even more

[@Braiden2rich]

My favorite episode so far

[@jacquesonu5905]

Jalen burner 👀

[@ninjaoftherift1620]

I love PG how humble he is a nice man a real model for younger players it be funny if they had sengun on here to talk about their 2 man game

[@KuroShiiiro]

this got me so hype. love me some jalen content. future rockets legend....cant wait for his MIP in 2023-24

[@lesliebuabasah8623]

This was a dope episode. Never really knew who JG was but he was cooking my Lakers this season. Dude is COLD

[@Tjb313]

Buddy brought up Ray j and Jalen hurts out of nowhere 😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭had me in tears

[@Seven.teen17]

JG my favorite player ever but he so league new his interviews is rare I love thissss

[@nyx5613]

This episode is going to be so fire

[@jaypullum4998]

Man I’m ngl Podcast P is my favorite podcast!! Y’all too funny and I love how real y’all r and Jackie is to funny bruh🤣🤣

[@brandblue8980]

appreci8 PG & JG doing this episode. it shows the sometimes unseen human side of basketball along with the mentality of being successful in the nba amongst the challenges.

[@DaKidGowie]

Great pod! Great episode!

[@joseibarra1215]

Didn’t know PG had a podcast. I only jumped on bc Green was on 😂 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@anastasiskanidis1925]

yoo yall for real got the best podcast out there!! keep this up i love it big dawgs

[@alex-lw7qt]

I appreciate dallas more and more each episode hes a hooper frlfrl got great questions he sets the table for pg to eat in these interviews. Jackie got the jokes too~

[@DesexyLiger]

Great episode PG. If I could make a suggestion (if it's already been mentioned then apologies) to add timestamps when the discussion leads to different topics. I feel that would make some QoL improvements and would be something that I would at least appreciate lol. Other than that, keep up the great work and looking forward to future episodes!

[@Trapnike]

This nigga Jalen can ball Kevin porter jr too a healthy rockets team this past season was putting in work 🔥

[@StefanGuSley]

Jaleeeeen, the Hope of H-town 🚀🔥

[@nethanvaartstra3789]

Such a solid positive podcast. Like I haven't watched a podcast in a hot minute but I want to come back for sure!

[@oliverboyd8983]

This podcast about to up frfr y’all keep up the guest💯

[@SmokiiMoc]

when jalen talked about how he hadda tell coach to double when he in the post lmaoo. i respect the real ass stories nc.

[@King_BeeF]

JG got so much potential. I think coach Udoka is about to unlock him and the Rockets

[@rickyrichardson3921]

I love Podcasts P 🔥🔥 interview just long as hell 😮‍💨

[@Trenchbaby32]

Best podcast in the nba hands down never been this excited to see who they bring on next

[@DJ.Generation]

I happened to watch this cause Jalen Green was on here and I'm from Houston, but this is a good podcast 🤘🏾🚀🏀

[@kokirb65]

Only thing Jalen is opening up now are Josh Christopher's legs

[@jacoriadams]

Lmao 😂

[@JohnDoe-np3xd]

I'm so glad PG escaped unscathed lmao

[@xDaPrincex]

Fire ass Podcasts, no dry spots at all, a lot of great moments, I salute y'all 🔥🔥

[@Miguel-sq6bq]

Such a great vid podcast p never disappoints

[@SSinatra]

Best podcast out right now. All love to everyone else but Podcast P got it on lock

[@561jeffson]

yeah i like this cast more than other podcasts. they remind me of my friends and PG just a chill dude.

[@19934]

PG gave him some real game on the James harden situation! 💪🏾

[@ericecdn]

I like this podcast a lot! Thanks P👍🏽

[@breezah7587]

Bruh why you take so long to do this podcast PG!!! Your great at it! It’s natural! Top tier content, I watch it all!! Big ups big Homie!🤝🏾

[@tom8038]

Jalen will be all star this year 4show

[@beastyla-co3zk]

PG, Dallas, Jackie.. please bring Derrick Rose on the podcast! He’s the youngest MVP in NBA History, he’s still got such a powerful cultural impact on the game of basketball (just look at his jersey sales even still today) and he’s just very down to earth and one of the biggest what ifs in nba history. Considering Paul has had many matchups with Drose back in his MVP days, it would definitely be a special episode!

[@justintojino15]

best nba podcast ever! PG always bringing out stars.

[@neverchanging769]

found this podcast and I became a pg fan i never knew man was this chill

[@s1ick905]

If only this was a month later🤦🏾‍♂️

[@jmoomoomoo]

Gotta get Lance, Haliburton, or Danny Granger on the show. Would love to hear Granger’s opinion on the trade in 2014

[@evancristianlopez5895]

Granger has to happen

[@stephtroxler4679]

Love this podcast so much. JG4 was a dope unexpected guest. Keep ‘‘em coming. Plz get Jimmy buckets.

[@ColinCaptures]

Great interview P. Keep it up

[@JacobTaaning]

Most underrated young player

[@Yooooo91]

JG cool calm and collected, total opposite of his game 😂 I’m ready for him to polish his game cause bro a ⭐️ in the making frfr

[@tmoore01]

JG up next! Fav player in the league! This upcoming season gonna be a great transition to winning bball bringing in ime! Keep ur head up and show everyone else what u about JG 💪🔥

[@benniehicks3038]

Ion even know why my nigga this shii got me motivated thanks pg13 been rocked wit ya

[@ManManGrindHard5]

Load management the Dunk contest lmaoooo PG wild for that comment

[@IllWill-hc8ev]

Oh shit ManMan in the comments 😂

[@jacobthompson8262]

Jalen cool as shit

[@jamesflann4582]

H tine stand up for the future. ready to see jalen and Ime take off. Good listen P. thx ..

[@glennquagmire9737]

we allllll kno why we’re here

[@officiallyzap]

Its gettin old

[@garybrice3239]

I moved out here to Denver from Houston. And this altitude is no joke AT ALL!

[@ridgeeisele9060]

Welcome to Denver from a Rockets fan from Denver. You’ll get used to it, and then you’ll feel like a pro athlete when you go back to sea level lmao

[@Hendrixxx9427]

Lmao man I’m from the south too and visited Denver last year and felt like I was gonna die 😂

[@garybrice3239]

@@Hendrixxx9427 I tried to play a game of 5s this past weekend and felt like I was gone pass out at half court no bs lmao

[@garybrice3239]

@@ridgeeisele9060 😂😂😂

[@Hendrixxx9427]

@@garybrice3239 idk how you were able to hoop out there lmao just walking around the city had me gassed 😂😂😂

[@Higharcent]

This podcast is too good!!! Too original and authentic

[@DZDchannel]

I truly love this podcast

[@StayTru101]

Being from Houston. Seeing all the great stars who’ve came and gone from Hakeem to Francis/Mobley to Yao/Mcgrady to Dwight/Harden. I’d love for Harden to come back and help this young core. Jalen is destined for greatness nonetheless, but he needs more vets around him like he said. Idk why there’s such a vendetta around Harden returning when in the long run that could ultimately help this group. Idk I may just be looking at the bigger picture but that’s just me

[@gregfoster6916]

Nah that’s the smaller picture. Harden is a dead end. He’s getting older and slower. He wants to be the number one option again. He disappears in the games they have to win. Because his game was always predicated on getting the calls. Those calls seem to evaporate in the playoffs. In the last series they lost he had 2 good games. That’s it. Plus he has no commitment to his weight management, to busy partying. He will stunt these guys development. That’s the big picture. And for what at best a possible play in team at best. Hell to the nah.

[@2litkeyz]

bring more rockets on the show P you just gained a sub

[@Mikecamacaro]

The Pod allows me to see PG at a whole diff level. The show Deff becoming a light fav on the Pod community. W episode.

[@dubszn1211]

Honestly not a podcast guy but this was an awesome watch. Will be pulling for P and JG from now on

[@bobbyhartleben9032]

Paul George got a fire podcast group

[@brothashizztv258]

Facts i be listening to this podcast at work