Cedric Maxwell reunites with Joe Barry Carroll & Lester Conner: NBA money, Kareem vs. Russell, LeBron’s legacy & more

On this episode of the Cedric Maxwell Podcast, Max welcomes longtime friends Joe Barry Carroll and Lester Conner for an in-depth conversation spanning generations of NBA basketball. They revisit the Celtics-Warriors trade that changed the 1980s, debate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Bill Russell, discuss LeBron James’ impact, and reflect on how NBA money, travel, and lifestyle have evolved. They also touch on the state of the NBA today, concerns around Ja Morant, and the rise of Caitlin Clark in the WNBA.

⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
00:00 Intro
03:40 Celtics-Warriors 1980 trade: Parish, McHale & Carroll’s perspective
09:15 Life in Golden State & moving to Houston with Maxwell & Olajuwon
15:30 Learning money lessons in the NBA & JB’s career as an investment advisor
22:10 NBA contracts then vs. now
28:45 Lifestyle changes: team hotels, food, travel, and today’s private jets
31:06 PrizePicks
32:45 JB Carroll’s interactions with Kareem
36:38 Remembering Lee Rose
44:53 Mount Rushmore of Athletes: LeBron, Kareem, Russell, Ali, Serena, Tiger & more
52:32 Celtics-Lakers rivalry stories & why old grudges still run deep
56:33 Gametime
57:12 Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe & media personalities
1:01:15 Pat Riley’s statue & respect for coaches across generations
1:04:02 State of the NBA, Ja Morant concerns & league prosperity today
1:07:50 Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA compared to Larry Bird’s on the NBA
1:15:40 Friendship & life after basketball

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