Episode 34- Tim Legler

The Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by former NBA sharp shooter and current NBA Broadcaster Tim Legler! The guys catch up on the first half of the NBA season and what Tim expects over All-Star Weekend from Cleveland. As for the rest of the year, who are the legit Finals contenders?

23:00 - Tim grew up wanting to become a professional baseball player, and he was convinced he was going to play in the MLB. Basketball didn't really come around for Tim until he hit his growth spurt in his freshman year of high school.

26:30 - Basketball was so rewarding for Tim because he didn't need anyone else shagging fly balls, or throwing batting practice, to help him get better. He just needed a ball, a hoop and some sneakers.

29:30 - Since Tim picked up basketball so late, he said it honestly helped him because he never developed any bad habits while perfecting his shooting mechanics.

33:00 - Rex and Tim share their stories from 5-Star Basketball camps throughout their High School years. They share stories about La Salle playing UNC and the comparisons Tim got to the great Jeff Lebo.

46:00 - As Tim's knee injuries cost him his playing career, he began to think about his next career. It wasn't broadcasting right away either. He attended the Wharton Business School's Executive program to figure out his life's next venture.

59:00 - Tim says his next venture is to be a Head Coach in college, and was so close after he was runner-up for both the Duquesne and La Salle jobs.

1:04:00 - Tim picks the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA Championship because they're the only contender that still isn't at full strength. Klay and Kuminga are getting stronger, and Draymond and Wiseman are still going to return soon.

1:08:00 - The bottom line is Brooklyn and Philadelphia are going to be set on a collision course for the postseason. Harden and Embiid have both struggled in the postseason before, and they need to prove they can play all the way through a postseason at an elite level. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have both already proven that on the way to winning championships.

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