Non-Compliant Podcast Episode 33: The One with Anything is Poddable Co-Host Sam Packard

In Non-Compliant Episode 33, Host Jay Edelson, nationally recognized plaintiff’s attorney and Founder of Edelson PC, and Guest Sam Packard, Co-Host of the Boston Celtics podcast on The Athletic Podcast Network, discuss the 2020-2021 NBA season, social justice, and developing leaders.

To start the show, Jay and Sam talk about how the NBA navigated the COVID-19 pandemic and reacted to the murder of George Floyd (2:50). For the first time in the NBA’s history, racial justice issues were openly discussed, and players had the opportunity to express themselves by adding phrases, including Black Lives Matter, to their jerseys.

Next, Jay and Sam dive into how far NBA athletes have come since Charles Barkley announced he was not a role model, and that he was not paid to be a role model (10:50). Today, many athletes (like Lebron James) use their platform to speak out on political and social justice issues.

Later in the show, Jay and Sam talk about getting players to smaller market teams (42:35). According to Jay, the NBA could have a single slot for a super max contract, where players are eligible to get 50% more than they usually could by playing for a smaller market, which wouldn't be counted against the salary cap (43:00). Jay also argues that teams should be penalized for picking up free agents on the cheap (43:35).

To end the show, the two podcast hosts talk about Jay’s first love— The Boston Celtics (46:40).

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Connect with Sam:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamPackard
Anything is Poddable: https://theathletic.com/podcast/122-anything-is-poddable/

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