Episode 59: Jalen Brunson (Featuring Mina Kimes and Mero)

The Old Man and the Three with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter

It’s another power packed episode on the OM3 as Tommy and JJ welcome in Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson for a fantastic interview that covers the playoff situation, card games, his NCAA days, playing in Dallas, meeting Michael Jordan, and more. Then OM3 favs Mina Kimes and Mero join the show for a hilarious Top 5/Draft where, of course, nothing is off limits. RUNDOWN Betting on cornhole and trying to get his money back from Luka and Jalen. The crew discusses some serious card game action Have you ever played against a person who hasn’t paid back…a player who got traded who never pay back On being in the playoffs for the first time Jalen and JJ compares the pace versus intensity of the playoffs JJ talks to Jalen about the intensity of playing in the playoffs and in front of actual fans Tommy asks what's the biggest difference between any college level game versus the NBA playoffs. Jalen talks the national championship and the last minute of the game Tommy asks Jalen about the great transition of players who play in championship levels games in college into the NBA Jalen talks about his conversation with Stephen A. Smith JJ asks if coach Jay Wright will switch to the NBA The statistics of the players in college and how they really don’t really translate to the NBA and the draft Jalen talks about the draft and a being a second round pick They talk to Jalen about what he knew about Dallas before going there. What was it like for Jalen to see his dad play in the NBA and did he ever talk to him about the ’99 run Do people go after Jalen because he was a NBA players son Jalen tells the story of meeting Michael Jordan They get into Luka’s shot making and the game winner Tommy asks Jalen about THJ's confidence and the run he’s been on They ask Jalen to address "The Vibes Are Immaculate" ********* Top 5/Draft With Mina Kimes and Melo To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.