Tim Frank: Playoffs, Ping Pong Balls, and the Future of the NBA

Unglossy

Bun B, Tom Frank, Jeffrey Sledge

Entrepreneurship, Business, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.9 • 917 Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2026

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

The NBA's Sr. VP of Communications, Tim Frank, makes history as Unglossy's first two-time guest. Twenty-two years at NBA headquarters, an NBA Championship in year one with the Houston Rockets, four straight WNBA titles with the Comets — Tim has seen it all and isn't afraid to talk about it. Tom, Bun B, and Jeffrey go deep on the Playoffs, the truth behind the Draft Lottery, the new TV rights deal, expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle, and what genuinely worries Tim about the future of the NBA. Unglossy is hosted by Bun B, Jeffrey Sledge, and Tom Frank. The show is produced and distributed by Merrick Studios. See all of our our episodes at https://www.wearemerrickstudios.com/unglossy-pod. For early access, live recordings and more, join us on Merrick Studios+ at https://www.wearemerrickstudios.com/plus.

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0:00.0	This is Ameri Studios podcast.
0:04.0	This week on On Glossy.
0:06.1	If fans didn't care, what would our jobs be?
0:09.6	This is true.
0:10.5	They wouldn't want to buy tickets.
0:12.2	They wouldn't want to watch the games on TV.
0:14.6	Now, listen, I got a voicemail message this morning that was two and a half minutes
0:19.1	was maybe the most vulgar one I've ever
0:21.0	gotten at the NBA about the game last night.
0:27.7	From the top.
0:29.0	Go ahead.
0:30.1	I'm Tom Frank.
0:31.0	I'm Jeffrey Schlicht.
0:32.5	And I'm Bun B.
0:33.5	Welcome to ungloss.
0:34.8	Real stories, unfiltered dialogues, and the voices move in culture beyond the gloss of hype
0:39.7	and headlights.
0:40.7	So buckle up.
0:41.8	Unglossy starts now.
0:46.1	All right, fellas, welcome back for another unglossy.
0:49.5	Yes, sir.
0:50.3	Yes, sir.
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