T.J. McConnell on Still Trying to Prove That He Belongs in the NBA

T.J. McConnell on Still Trying to Prove That He Belongs in the NBA

Author: ThreeFourTwo Productions | Wondery May 1, 2025 Duration: 53:22
*This episode was recorded on March 30* On this week’s episode we welcome point guard T.J. McConnell of the Indiana Pacers. T.J. opens up about his career up to this point including his University of Arizona teams in college, the start of his career on the Philadelphia 76ers with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, and this season’s Pacers team. He also shares his relationship with Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick, what he feels makes him a great defender, his mindset on needing to prove himself in the NBA, sh*ttalking, and much, much more. Let’s go! 0:00 Intro 0:43 Start of show 3:05 T.J.’s relationship with JJ Redick 6:16 High school career and the “Michael Jordan of Pittsburgh” 8:56 T.J.’s amazing college career and his Arizona teams 18:44 On his defensive skills 21:21 His Sixers years 31:31 T.J. as a sh*ttalker 36:20 Hardest part about leaving Philly 37:30 The pace of this Pacers team 42:14 Game 7 vs. Toronto & end of that Philly team 46:49 Advice on coming off the bench, important of being in shape 51:05 Teammate who plays the hardest See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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