Tim Legler and JJ Redick Analyze All Things Playoffs SO FAR | Steph vs. LeBron, Embiid MVP And More

Today on The Old Man and The Three, we welcome in our friend and ESPN analyst, Tim Legler to talk all things NBA Conference Semifinals. First, JJ and Tommy dive into Jordan Poole's controversial late shot in The Golden State Warriors Game 1 loss against The Los Angeles Lakers. Then Tim joins us to analyze every angle of each series. Topics include: Stephen Curry and The Golden State Warriors vs. LeBron James and The Los Angeles Lakers, how The Lakers are defending Steph and what LeBron and Anthony Davis need to do to keep the Lakers ahead, a long discussion about the legacies of Stephen Curry and LeBron James and which player has the most to gain in this series, Tim and JJ reveal their personal Mt. Rushmore players, we decide to do something that's never been done in sports media... talk about LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan, Tim talks about his personal experience playing against Jordan, the guys move on to talk about The New York Knicks vs. The Miami Heat and how it's tough to get a good handle on this series given how many pieces have been missing thus far, they talk about the awesome play of Mitchell Robinson and how Coach Spo has implemented his zone defense so effectively, reacting to Joel Embiid winning MVP and why it was his time to win it, Tim and JJ debate who is up next to win MVP between Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic, Devin Booker and more, the guys move on to The Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns series, Legler talks about why Kevin Durant has to be the best player on the floor in order to win Game 3, what Chris Paul's injury means for Devin Booker and the rest of the team, how Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and The Nuggets have defended the Suns and cemented themselves as the Finals favorites (at least for now), a brief discussion about match-up hunting and why The Boston Celtics rely on it a little too much during the ends of games and so much more.
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[@JJRedick]

We couldn’t talked hoops for hours with Legler. He’s such an awesome guest. If this is your first time to the channel, please subscribe. CHEERS.

[@BlackKen_M]

Go JJ

[@MARKO21BG1]

Post Season upadeted 5/4/23 Nikola Jokic Joel Embiid PPG 27.7 PPG 18.8 RPG 13.9 RPG 9.3 APG 7.9 APG 3 BLOCKS 0.4 Blocks 3 STEALS 1.1 steals 0.8 FG% 49.3 FG% 45.8 3PT% 46.7 3PT% 10 Rec with 6-1 Rec with 3-1 Rec w/o 0-0P rec w/o 2-0 REAL MVP vs cry baby MVP :D

[@michaelmiao313]

@@MARKO21BG1get the weak analyses out of here man

[@riveenwickenham8392]

Could've*

[@Galatasaray71]

@@michaelmiao313use your eye buddy Jokic easily better

[@NumairRana]

We need a weekly Legler and JJ/Tommy podcast man, would be incredible, love their knowledge of the game

[@bns434]

Too bad their schedules are extremely busy for this to happen.

[@jrich5682]

@@bns434 what do you work for them make it happen bro

[@TheRealJoe25]

Sign me up

[@christopherrichardson1730]

Atleast during the playoffs

[@roehmvanwinkle7571]

@@jrich5682 lol what? Their schedules don’t align simple as that

[@georgesanchez8051]

Make Legler a god damn monthly or quarterly guest. Or at least make sure to bring him on for season milestones (after 1 month in the season, halfway, ASG break, beginning of playoffs, Finals). Something like that. Also go Blue Devils (class of ‘22)

[@1Jmil]

Also preseason predictions 🥲

[@georgesanchez8051]

@@1Jmil I thought so too but I always think preseason predictions are a crapshoot. I’ll leave that to the talking heads to make their hot takes. Sharp guys like Legler are at their best when they have some observations to generate informed conclusions from, which is why I think the 1-month point is a good time to start having higher-quality analytical conversations.

[@darkomen24]

Something doesn't need to be "higher quality" to take value from it. Preseason or not, taking knowledge from 2 of the sharpest NBA heads is always a win.

[@humbertoaranda9502]

@@1Jmil maybe summarize the offseason going into the seasons

[@manz7860]

​@@georgesanchez8051 not preseason predictions. But pre season analysis and reactions

[@Gio.g2g]

No agendas, just high level basketball talk👏🏾

[@ash80510]

Exactly. They ain't skip or even worse, Steve Smith

[@tomsea6017]

​@@ash80510 lol if you think SAS is worth than Skip, then you're just a liar.

[@tomsea6017]

And by the way, everyone has an agenda. But it's refreshing that JJ and Tim can have a long form conversation on basketball in depth.

[@ash80510]

@@tomsea6017 they're as bad as each other.

[@tomsea6017]

@@ash80510 That's a weak retort. SAS is loud and dramatic. Skip sometimes outright comprise the truth to keep an agenda going. If you can't call the truth as you see it but rather try and equate the two, then perhaps don't even talk about it

[@vonald]

this is so so so much better than grown men screaming on espn and turning sports into soap operas. thank you.

[@tonyd1280]

Lmao it’s so funny because these espn characters are so much better off air or on other podcasts. ESPN better wake up because Wednesday is the best day they have lmao mad dog and JJ. Msm is dying. It’s a beautiful thing 😂

[@ptyten9718]

Not just ESPN, Fox is awful too. Zero basketball analysis.

[@akfjxla]

I think they have to do that because they're not ex-athletes and lack the knowledge to speak like Reddick and Legler. They NEED to be extra dramatic and talk rather ridiculously to MAKE the show. Can you imagine them actually trying to spit ONLY facts and logic without prior knowledge?

[@lolh4x]

ESPN is literally who can yell and be the most hyperbolic. It's exhausting.

[@tonyd1280]

@@akfjxla how do you spit facts and display knowledge without facts ? Lmfao what?? Like prior knowledge of what it’s frekin basketball 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

[@traviskrueger9531]

Really wish ESPN coverage was more like what Redick and Legler offer here

[@Arcseventh]

Too bad we got perkins and monica 😅

[@HK-jz5sz]

This pod be crushing first take straight up

[@sparks1792]

It wouldn’t work on tv everyday all day

[@elreiec1]

ESPN is for ratings and entertainment, not real hoops analysis.

[@ivanr.1005]

Meanwhile his "mvp" got destroyed by 30 points in halftime.

[@gunerarslan2520]

I saw quality and i clicked. Here we go.

[@lukepittle8961]

Bro you took the comment out of my fingers. These two are quality

[@youngnebula187]

Agreed 👌🏽🏀

[@yemiadesoba03]

Perfectly said

[@83bryanc]

Must see or hear. However you do it it’s a must

[@Username12665]

This is always quality 🎉

[@wxr7118]

FINALLY a sports talk show where people are not just "fighting" each other and trying to talk louder than the other. I appreciate that.

[@Valnak]

so glad you got legs back on the POD. One of my favorite analysts. Thank you Tommy and JJ for the great podcast

[@ravenmredstock5881]

Please keep bringing Legs back, it just works. Thank you for mentioning Shaq in the rushmore talk, he deserves a mention. I think Bill Russell should also be in the mix for Mtn Rushmore.

[@Tyler-ud7de]

​@@xavierb9061 i get what you are saying but who is the common denominator in both those situations? its shaq right?

[@bonganiofficial]

JJ and Legler is such a great combination, could listen to you guys every single week break the game down .. keeeeo these coming 👏🏾

[@M1IT]

We need more of this. I could listen to these guys talk for an hour about every game of the season. Top notch.

[@AnduvateRay]

Hey fellas, Analysis starts at 9:37

[@zmanr2090]

Thanks bro

[@steviechampagne]

You the real MVP🥲

[@JDub3799]

thanlk you

[@chuckleupen]

🤝

[@acforsale5802]

take a moment to thank this guy for sacrificing his first 9 minutes of the 1+ hour video

[@tanaysahai4952]

Two great basketball minds sharing beautiful basketball insight. What a joy this is

[@alexl6556]

Love Tim & JJ’s chemistry. Wish they’d do this regularly

[@Obidii]

Ball knowledge is always insane from Tim and JJ

[@damondo]

Legs, JJ, and Zach Lowe.... this is my all-star crew wish list for NBA commentary/analysis. I would pay to watch this line-up all day/everyday

[@rjchilds84]

Agree. I would add jason timpf to them

[@callmegross]

Me too!!!

[@damondo]

@@rjchilds84 good call

[@Arthur-ew5en]

I would add Tommy too

[@ptyten9718]

Jason Timpf from The Volume is much better than Zach Lowe.

[@BrandonDejon]

I'm loving this! Just straight up basketball talk 🙌🏾. Legler and JJ are 2 of the best basketball heads out there. Shoutout to Tommy as well!

[@isaiahmiller3073]

one of the best episodes. never got a chance to really hear Tim talk hoops until today, smart guy. great episode

[@TheFlyPeacock]

Great, great episode! Love that the focus is on actual basketball for the most part. Excellent analysis while still have fun - none of the manufactured story lines and yelling at each other. Great dynamic between you two, would love to see more conversations as the playoffs go on.

[@kdubsosolid]

“he grabbed his meat” 😂😂😂 S/O to JJ for putting Legs on notice, we can’t say that these days.

[@orenyousfan7707]

Tim Legler is the best at what he does!

[@takuzvobgo7327]

Got me wanting Legler to be on pod every ep

[@devspice]

How could you not love Tim Legler?! His analytical breakdowns were always a breath of fresh air in the midst of the debate style. ESPN is blessed they had him all these years and now it's good that JJ and others are on there doing real breakdowns based on objective data. Keep it up

[@Rushinglc]

You guys are great together talking ball. Excellent content every time he's on the show.

[@fsm3582]

Been loving the pod for a long time, but this episode was some of the best in depth talk about basketball i've heared in a while.

[@HK-jz5sz]

Love the story of Legler switching from Baseball to basketball. JJ and Tim together talking basketball-- it doesn't get any better than that. I put JJ and Legs on my Mt Rushmore of basketball ANALYSIS- and i mean analysis not bull$hit like "who has more to lose? First take the masters of useless questions like that. THIS tight here is what basketball people want. Old media just about cooked

[@frederickpando9444]

Yes sir, u hit it right on top of the nail!

[@bigp53206]

i seen tim and jj and knew high level ball talk was around!

[@dale7719]

Tim’s one of my favorite analysts, definitely one of the best guests so far

[@isaiahbruder9666]

JJ man you make me so happy every time I see you upload. Always makin the Morning 10x better. Never stop being you man, much love

[@LeFemininDivin]

Love these two. This should be a consistent thing.

[@nicholaswoods4055]

All pro sports playoffs have a completely different feel than regular season which is maybe the biggest reason why I love college football so much. Every week is the playoffs

[@lillqua681]

Very smart basketball talk right right here. Lets see how the gameplans change in game 2.

[@aashray536]

I love these episodes with Tim. Thanks for these podcasts

[@TanoookiMario377]

Getting into these podcasts has brought back my love for the game of basketball after becoming somewhat uninterested after the past few years. JJ, Tommy, thank you for what you both do, and everyone else behind the scenes. These shows have brought back the deep love for basketball that I had a few years ago. It’s brought me back out from a dark place where I felt like just about nothing mattered. I just wanted to say thank you for giving me a sense of hope and life once more. Sometimes I get too caught up in the every day swing of life and I forget the things that I enjoy in my free time such as this.

[@13carbonx]

Shoutout Legs, JJ and Tommy. Quality content

[@nascondino1700]

We want to see Tim Legler every month

[@watchmesquatch]

Every week*

[@Air23Jourden]

Best NBA talk I’ve seen. Make this a regular thing!

[@wegoner]

Man great episode..Add markers for these longer conversations. 🙏

[@KIDLACROIX420]

Need Tim on every week.

[@mcbuckets813]

Him and JJ give the best analysis out there. How in the world are there only two former NBA players that give actual thoughtful coverage

[@mambaarmy]

Great stuff! I hope Legler becomes a regular to the podcast.

[@lilliewynn6335]

I enjoyed this conversation. You guys are best. ❤

[@owenhs1893]

Missed the podcast. Good to be back. I like watching first take with you guys on it. Keep up the good work frfr.

[@doomsday45618]

This pod was a treat, good stuff JJ and Legs

[@swimteamforever]

I was just thinking about how clutch it would be to have Legler back during the playoffs. Thank you for answering my prayers 🔥

[@ObiAmajoyiSrMD]

The level of insight is mind blowing. I don’t remember the last time I watched a 90 minute podcast this intently. Kudos to you three.

[@almightydatguy]

I just rewatch the rest of this episode an I must say completely a classic show. Keep it up y’all 💯

[@MsImperfectDiva]

This was a dope conversation, loved the knowledge

[@avagantamos3]

You can tell how much love and respect they have for the game of basketball they way they articulate and dissect the game. It’s a perfect pairing. Top notch ball talk

[@tyusearlycutt9157]

Tim is my favorite analyst on tv, continue to get him on the show.

[@sameoldsmith4482]

Great insight from two former players & two of the best talking heads about. More of this lads

[@ayojones8669]

JJ & Legs should have their own podcast....I Love It!!!!

[@ryankatai]

Great episode as always, but these with Legs are always on another level 🤝

[@jerrowarro]

man love when legs is on the pod, great episode. also shoutout to tommy rockin the golf hoodie, for the culture

[@StevenTorres.NYC-CA]

This is must see tv for all basketball enthusiasts..... so glad we got this time machine and gem in KZbin

[@mrcalvin289]

Got to work and see this.. let’s go !!!

[@pinzytoto7698]

Amazing discussion!

[@joenicedj]

I feel smarter after watching this podcast. It is high-level material without being highbrow. Thank you again.

[@DonReubio]

Another incredible pod!

[@areeshshahid96]

Tim is one of my favourite guests on this show, he brings so much knowledge along with what JJ already does.

[@pandapanda99]

great show.. legs is one of the best on any medium... he is just easy to understand

[@joenicedj]

This is as good as podcasting gets. Salute to everyone involved!

[@Q.Q.]

Best I've seen of Legler. By a long shot. Good work, all.

[@Tawa_McLeod]

Legends 🙌

[@josephswanzy3539]

I clicked this just to see Legler & JJ reddick go back and forth and share basketball knowledge. We need more of this...please!

[@frankari1414]

This interactions between Tim Legler and JJ are my favorites and It’s Not Even Close

[@jusbillzakajust-iceystone-8018]

what up doe JJ love this show Big Bro plz keep it up frfr 100

[@xPrymeTimex]

Yo JJ & Legs together is amazing to listen to!

[@JTandJB2023]

as everyone has said already, we need this analysis as much as Legler and JJ's schedule's allow it because this is amazing to listen to while having awesome playoff matchups

[@markreyes2109]

Man....Legs is just analytical legend. I can listen to his assessments for hours. Thanks guys love this stuff

[@saldoug7467]

Great podcast!!! Great job fellas

[@lxlKHARMAlxl]

Tim is the best analyst out of EVERYONE. You 2 make a sensational duo. Please, more Tim and JJ.

[@harakitsu8822]

Another certified banger from JJ Redick

[@user-je2yp1ol2k]

Love you guys together

[@dino_not_dyno]

HANDS DOWN BEST NBA PODCAST DUO. We need this

[@robcz3926]

give Legs his own Detail series during playoffs

[@strangeminge8384]

we need this for the rest of the playoffs please. i need a weekly recap with y’all for everything i missed or just want to hear the take from people with real experience

[@kkaser13]

Great pod boys

[@jovicespanol]

almost 2 hrs and I watched the entire thing without skipping. Legler and JJ are great minds and played similar during their careers

[@stevenstamkos8099]

This is an All Star podcast crew w JJ and Legs

[@BasketballJones48021]

Legs is definitely the best analyst out there…

[@yoLueVuitton]

Great content!

[@ZonesportsUpdate]

We need this weekly man. my goodness

[@abobbers]

We need this weekly guys

[@macleinelacerda9]

I love this show so freaking much. Add this to my veins!!! Can you please make Legs fixed member of the show!? Please!!!! This episode was beyond great!!

[@jetlife2thenextlife371]

Ouueyyy that golf sweater is👌🏿. N this pod is for all the hoop fans that love the details of every possession. Tim n JJ have great chemistry, I'd like to see them both call a game

[@GeordieHalma]

Legs is so into talking hoops with JJ. Love it!

[@giooo1475]

Great great podcast today guys !

[@HARLEM430]

Seriously Man. You guys would have the top podcast period. The knowledge is immense and in depth. An honorable mention would b having agent zero. Those 3 regularly will keep you engaged the whole 1.5hr *PAUSE* HE GRABBED HIS MEAT AND LEFT👀👀😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀

[@392maal]

Quality content, gentlemen.

[@MisterKCC78]

Nice to actually be satisfied with the amount of nuggets dialogue. It's usually 95% suns and then at the end saying oh yeah I guess the nuggets are good. Respect to legs and jj

[@dandan4092]

I’m 70 minutes in and still waiting for them to mention the Nuggets

[@acesmithiii2175]

Super gems by two basketball legends forever.

[@Dames529]

great pod fellas Legs needs to be permanent staple on the show.👍

[@jusbillzakajust-iceystone-8018]

JJ and Tommy ya'll do a great job n as well as Leg he is dope as well love ya'll n great episode frfr 100 ...

[@718empire]

The best NBA podcast on the Internet j j you rock.

[@onedone2011]

Thinking Basketball

[@onedone2011]

Who does Number Two work for?

[@KajinDMV]

Legler has always been to my most reliable nba source for insight on the game. Redick has become one of my favorites too. I was just thinking of this collab the day before this was released 🔥🔥

[@lookatdesigns8282]

JJ my man is working 24/7, great work ethic and great example for everyone!

[@willt.725]

Y’all are amazing

[@zaymusic518]

The guys!! Can listen to this all day

[@micdube]

Those two going at it is the best thing ever