Dec 09 2024 64 mins
0:00 Intro
1:27 Ross introduces tonight’s special guest Zaza Pachulia
4:07 Drafted in 2003, a lot of international big men at the time were considered soft entering the NBA, but not Zaza!
7:18 Coming into the league at 19 years old, what were the biggest challenges he faced as a rookie?
9:46 Was there any kind of language barrier for Zaza at the start of his career?
12:52 Has Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze asked for him for advice throughout his young career in the NBA?
16:11 Being from the same NBA Draft class as LeBron James, Zaza provides his thoughts on how LeBron James continues to impress
19:48 Zaza reflects on the 2008 Hawks/Celtics Playoff Series & his battle with Kevin Garnett
26:31 Zaza shares some stories on his former teammate & close friend Al Horford
29:01 Zaza on what he remembers from his 2015-2016 season with the Mavericks when he nearly made the NBA All-Star team
33:01 Was the Golden State Warriors Dynasty Team is the best NBA team ever?
40:21 The unfortunate Kawhi Leonard closeout became known as “The Zaza Rule” does it bother him that an NBA rule is named after him?
43:07 Being close friends with Klay Thompson, Zaza talks about him joining the Mavericks & his recent return to the Bay for the first time
46:38 Zaza shares some memories out at sea with Captain Klay
48:31 Word Association with Zaza!
48:47 Draymond Green
51:22 Steve Kerr
55:56 Giannis Antetokounmpo
57:49 Dirk Nowitzki
59:48 Stephen Curry
1:03:36 Zaza shares a special message to his fellow Georgians