It's another star studded episode of "The Old Man and the Three" as JJ and Tommy start things off with a wide ranging interview with Toronto Raptors rising star Fred VanVleet. He brings some brutal honesty in discussing topics such as free agency, his rise from the G-League, playing with Kawhi, and what it takes to win the chip. Then, to follow that up, it's a power packed Top 5/Draft as they welcome in journalist Shea Serrano and WNBA Legend Sue Bird. It's all here on OldMan3.

RUNDOWN

Fred VanVleet

• Discusses the CBA and early start of the season
• How he is handling the free agency period
• Taking the average fan through what being a free agent is like
• On reaching a point in your career where a big payout is due
• How much does being given the opportunity to run a team factor into his destination  
• Breaking down the formula for winning and what they have in Toronto
• If he had to think of an NBA city to play in this year, where would it be
• How the Covid protocol is going to look in the 2021 season
• Discusses his bubble experience
• On his trajectory from the G-League to where he is now and the role it played​
• Did he ever have a low moment where he was bitter about how it started
• What was his thought process when he heard of the Kawhi trade 
• How Kawhi was as a teammate
• What did he learn about playing from behind during the championship run
• How the anonymity of that team assisted in their run
• How your perspective of the game can change after having children
• Was winning a championship the hardest thing he's ever done in basketball
• Is mental toughness the separator for a champion
• Discussing the mentally tough players throughout the league. 
• Feeling like an outsider making his way through high school and college
• On having a chip on his shoulder and using it to his advantage 

Sue Bird and Shea Serrano

• ​Shea talks about his book and how it came about
• Congrats to Sue and Megan on their engagement
• TOP 5/Draft

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