For as I've known the NBA, it's been a Stars League.

But even among the stars, there's an exclusive club.

Russell, Dr. J. Jordan, Kobe.

They're all part of a select group that paved the way for the

NBA superstar of today. And some even shared secrets with each other along the way.

From Spotify and the Ringer Podcast Network, I'm Jackie McMowan, and this is

the ICON's Club. I'm so

that the music. I'm so excited Jesse's back winter in the introduction. The big fella is back.

How was it? How did it go? Was it great? You know, I wouldn't listen. Here's the thing. We got two, you know, listen when you are on. Two types of reactions from this past weekend. One, just abysmal. Like, bro, thanks for doing a podcast, but we, like if Jesse's not there, don't waste your time. The other reactions, though, were we actually love this, that it's just a straight to the point type of show you should do one of these a week just get rid of the the banter

So people people want all sports boy or they want half sports they want one show totally void of sports.

Sure. If that's what you want you can go down.

No, don't go die.

Don't say that though.

But you cannot get your wish.

Listen, I'll tell you what, I will keep the banter to a minimum if that's what the people want.

I'll ask you to leave.

Riot.

There's a riot in the streets.

I would never do that.

That's a lie.

The best part, I was sitting looking at the ocean while I'm trapped inside and just for some reason they were crop

dusting the beach just planes flying over head farting on it that too yep a lot of

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