Episode 72 - Tim Hardaway

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Hall of Fame Member Class of 2022, Tim Hardaway. After a long career, Tim looks back on growing up in Chicago and why it's been a hotbed of NBA talent. Now as a parent of an NBA star, he talks about teaching the game of basketball to the next generation. 11:00 - Rex and Tim talk about joining forces in Miami and the incredible night Rex had against Michael Jordan and the Bulls. 12:45 - It was unusual to have a scoring point guard until Tim Hardaway came into the NBA. How did he balance being a scorer vs a facilitator for his teammates? 16:00 - Who does Rex think is the best comparison in the NBA right now for Tim Hardaway? 19:00 - Tim compares playing for Pat Riley in Miami to when he entered the league with the Warriors, with Run TMC. 23:00 - Tim discusses growing up on the South Side of Chicago, and talks about the heated rivalries with the West Side. 26:45 - Top 5 South side vs West Side Chicago Basketball OUT - Josh "I Admire you trying to answer it" 31:00 - When did Tim Hardaway get the basketball bug? It goes back to watching his Dad, a Chicago playground legend. 41:30 - What were some of the core memories Tim had as a kid growing up? It was always playing some kind of ball, whether that was basketball, football baseball, or soccer. 49:50 - Tim remembers Benji Wilson, and the tragedy around his murder. It was as if the President of Chicago had been killed. 52:30 - How did Tim Hardaway end up at the University of Texas El Paso? It's a pretty far way from Chicago. 56:00 - Once he made the NBA, Tim had to put the teams on notice that passed on him that it would be their biggest mistake. 48:30 - Where would the NBA be today without Tim Hardaway's crossover? 49:30 - The origin story of the UTEP Two Step 55:00 - Is it more gratifying or difficult having a son playing in the NBA? What would Dad have done if he had Jr's height? 55:00 - Tim "If I was 6-foot-6 I would be an MVP every year" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices