How Brandon Jennings Changed Basketball's Traditional Landscape | ALL THE SMOKE

All The Smoke

The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

Sports, Society & Culture, Basketball

4.7 • 7.6K Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2024

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Brandon Jennings joins All The Smoke to share his raw, unfiltered journey. From his roots in Compton to shaking up the game by skipping college for Italy, Jennings opens up about his move that changed basketball forever.

He reflects on being Under Armour’s first signature basketball athlete, going head-to-head with Derrick Rose at Oak Hill, and his iconic 55-point game as a rookie in Milwaukee—against Steph Curry.

Plus, did you know Stak was Jennings’ vet in Milwaukee? Matt and Stak dive deep with their guy on the highs, the lows, and everything in between. This is a story of risk, resilience, and redefining the path to success.

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