"Both of Patrick's podcasts are really good, although we focused most of our conversation on Nothing But Respect, which has quickly carved out a unique space in the basketball discourse as a place for ball-knowers who do not work in the ball-knowing space to get some shots up. Nothing But Respect has surely hosted more Pitchfork Best New Music honorees than any other basketball podcast, and the show has become a refuge and resource for people who would otherwise be forced to keep their basketball sicko opinions to themselves."
"With Patrick's help, we took advantage of both those opportunities in a wide-ranging discussion that considered the good and bad of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Drew's frustrations with The Julius Randle Experience, everyone's awe at the effect that Victor Wembanyama has on every facet of every game, and the Spurs' validity as a challenge to the metronomic and infuriating Oklahoma City Thunder. Patrick wrestled with the limitations of his beloved De'Aaron Fox, and all of us considered how inevitable the Thunder actually are."
"The grind never stops, although it sometimes takes an ad break. Both of Patrick's podcasts are really good, although we focused most of our conversation on Nothing But Respect, which has quickly carved out a unique space in the basketball discourse as a place for ball-knowers who do not work in the ball-knowing space to get some shots up."
"After the break, we talked about the suddenly swaggy and fun Knicks, who are playing an actual fluid Mike Brown-style offense and have become a blast to watch in the process. We also discussed the ongoing Cavs-Pistons rock fig"
Elite performers keep working to improve their craft through ongoing practice and side projects. Patrick Redford hosts two basketball podcasts and also stays active in other work, including blogging and a canine protein supplement sideline. Nothing But Respect has developed a distinct role in basketball conversation by featuring ball-knowers who are not employed in basketball, offering a space for informed opinions. The Distraction conversation covers Minnesota Timberwolves strengths and weaknesses, frustrations tied to Julius Randle, the broad impact of Victor Wembanyama, and the Spurs as a meaningful challenge to the Oklahoma City Thunder. It also considers De’Aaron Fox limitations, the inevitability of the Thunder, and later shifts to the Knicks’ fluid offense and the Cavs-Pistons matchup.
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