Voice of the Nets with Chris Carrino
Voice of the Nets, Chris Carrino, shares his perspective on the Nets and the NBA with players, coaches, friends and media personalities.
Episodes
Chris explains his special connection with the iconic rock band Pearl Jam before speaking at length with music critic Steven Hyden about the band’s career, influence, and legacy.
You can find Steven’s book “Long Road: Pearl Jam and the Soundtrack of a Generation” wherever books are sold.
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Chris discusses the Nets’ impressive recent run (0:00) before speaking with The Ringer’s basketball analyst Michael Pina about the NBA season as well as his career in sports media (9:19).
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Chris shares his observations on how this reshaped Nets team has been gelling together (0:00) before being joined by Fordham University men’s basketball head coach Keith Urgo to discuss the Rams’ push to make the NCAA tournament (12:00).
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The founder of the Black Fives Foundation chats with Chris about his new book on the earliest days of basketball and his journey tracing the roots and spreading the word about the groundbreaking African American basketball teams.
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After a decade talking NBA on TV and podcasts, Leigh Ellis is taking his game around the globe with the goal of playing 20 pickup games in 20 countries. He talks with Chris about love of the game and the journey so far.
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The acquisition of 2021 WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones is part of a dramatic offseason for the New York Liberty. Chris and JJ catch up on her journey from the Bahamas to college hoops and rise to one of the best players in the world.
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Chris talks Super Bowl with his NFL broadcast partner Brian Baldinger, who shares stories from his NFL playing days and a tale of creativity, curiosity, and resiliency.
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A late bloomer on the way to a city championship at Cardozo HS, Royal Ivey found his niche on the defensive end as a four-year starter at Texas and turned that into a 10-year NBA career. Royal got the most out of his ability and as a coach he's determined to help the next generation reach their potential.
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It's a neighborhood rivalry between LIU and St. Francis. NBA veteran Rod Strickland is in his first year coaching LIU and Brooklyn native Glenn Braica is in year 13 at St. Francis. Chris digs into their deep histories in NYC hoops.
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The writer and director of Best Picture nominee Judas and the Black Messiah talks about hoop dreams, learning from Spike Lee, his love for Goodfellas, and the movies that move him.
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Three years since being drafted first overall in the second round of the 2019 draft, center Nic Claxton has blossomed into a steadfast fixture on the Brooklyn Nets roster. Chris sits down with the big man to walk through his basketball journey thus far — from his upbringing in South Carolina, spending two years as a Georgia Bulldog, making it to the NBA, and developing into the stalwart he is now.
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The author of Spaced Out talks about his new book examining the NBA's 3-point revolution and the radical changes that have trickled down to every aspect of how we play, watch, and talk about basketball.
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Chris catches up with Brooklyn's G League GM and head coach to talk about the journeys that brought them through playing careers overseas on the road to the NBA as part of the Nets' staff.
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As the Nets rock their iconic ABA Stars & Stripes jerseys, Chris checks in with two-time ABA champion Brian Taylor, who built a New Jersey legend in Perth Amboy and at Princeton University, where he played for legendary coach Pete Carrill. A two-time All-Star and the Rookie of the Year, Brian was one of the ABA's top defensive players and a top 3-point shooter in both the ABA and NBA.
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Yuta Watanabe has been a breakout contributor for the Nets this season after a journey that began with a Connecticut prep school and the first Division I college basketball scholarship ever earned by a Japanese player. His career has been chronicled by journalist Daisuke Sugiura, who came to the U.S. 20 years ago to chase a career dream. Chris checks in with two pioneers who have blazed new paths.
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Sports Illustrated's Senior Writer went from covering local government to the Lakers beat with Shaq and Kobe before coming East and settling in Brooklyn during stints with The New York Times, Bleacher Reporter, and SI. He covers the changes in media and the Nets' arrival in Brooklyn in a conversation with Chris.
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For a unique perspective on Nets coach Jacque Vaughn, Chris chats with the legendary Roy Williams, Vaughn's coach for four years at Kansas, about the early days of Vaughn's basketball journey. On this giving Tuesday, Chris also discusses his battle with FSHD, and you can check out the foundation's page here: https://app.donorview.com/WGAOy.
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Chris catches up with fellow Fordham alum Tony Reali for a conversation about finding your voice, both on the air and off.
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The legendary point guard from across the harbor in Jersey City found championships at Duke before a car accident interrupted his NBA career. He got back in the game coaching with his brother Danny and brings his Arizona State team to Barclays Center this week. Chris talks about perseverance, perspective, and family with Bobby Hurley.
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Chris is joined by legendary NBA photographer Nat Butler to discuss his iconic works with basketball greats such as Bill Russell and Larry Bird. They also talk about missed opportunities, what it’s like to shoot NBA games, and tips for everyday people to take good pictures.
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