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Hoops on Fox Podcast

Ep. 34 - Top 10 NBA players ever + Ralph Sampson joins show

Hoops on Fox Podcast

FOX Sports

Sports

4.8662 Ratings

🗓️ 21 December 2017

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Chris breaks down Michael Jordan, LeBron, Kobe, Magic and more while delivering his 10 best players in NBA history. Then, Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson joins the show to reflect on his battles with the Showtime Lakers, the potential of Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the biggest trash talkers of all time. Finally, Jason McIntyre is back to make the case for Tim Duncan over Kobe Bryant and why Russell Westbrook will never be the same without Kevin Durant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Legend forever, forever.

0:02.0

I'm in my zone.

0:05.3

Welcome to another episode of In the Zone.

0:07.7

I am your host, Chris Broussard.

0:09.3

We've got an outstanding show for you today.

0:11.8

Ralph Samson is in the house.

0:14.8

I can't wait to interview the big man who was just tremendous.

0:19.1

For all you millennials that don't remember him, you got to go check out some of his stats,

0:23.9

some of his highlights.

0:25.3

Only injuries could stop Ralph Samson.

0:27.9

And then, of course, we got Jason McIntyre stopping by for an episode of Knockdown Jay.

0:33.7

But first, you know I have to hit you with a list.

0:36.6

So here is this week's top 10. What a week for the LA Lakers. Kobe Bryant's two jerseys retired at the Staples Center. I was there. The atmosphere was tremendous. And everybody afterwards was talking about where does Kobe Bryant rank all time? Which got me to thinking, let me put together my top 10 list.

0:58.0

So checking in at number 10, it is none other than a Kobe rival,

1:02.0

Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs, five-time NBA champion,

1:07.0

best power forward of all time, the anchor of what became a tremendous long-running dynasty

1:14.1

in San Antonio.

1:15.4

At number nine, Larry Bird, six foot nine inches, tremendous three-point shooter, second

1:22.6

best shooter in history, according to me, behind Steph Curry.

1:26.7

He was the precursor to all of these stretched fours.

1:30.4

He was a three man, also a four man, and by the way, the greatest trash talker in history.

1:36.8

At number eight, Bill Russell, I couldn't deny 11 rings.

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