Cousins with Vince Carter & Tracy McGrady

Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady break down their playoff predictions, discussing who they see coming out of the East, and why the West may still have the advantage. The cousins discuss why players must be strategic around the NBA’s 65-game rule, Wemby’s dominant season, and his high chance of winning DPOY. They also tap into the archives, sharing stories and unpacking classic moments from old games.

Plus, is Vince Carter’s ‘95 McDonalds All-American class the greatest ever?

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00:00: Intro

01:20: Vince’s Game Winner Vs Spurs

05:50: T-Mac vs Glenn “Big Dog” Robinson

15:00: Has The East Closed Gap With West 

25:55: NBA 65-Game Rule

26:40: Wemby Defensive Presence

30:10: Kawhi Leonard’s Resurgence

32:17: Will The Hornets Make The Playoffs

35:08: Who Should Be Eligible For Postseason Awards 

43:19: Underrated Players

48:54: Luka And Austin Reaves Court Chemistry

51:51: Jaylen Brown And Jayson Tatum Court Chemistry

54:20: Is The 1995 McDonald’s All-American Class The Greatest All-Time

01:01:01: Family Dynamic: Who Raised You?

01:13:30: Wrap

Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady dive into March Madness, breaking down the teams to watch to help protect your bracket. The cousins also discuss why the NBA’s Eastern Conference still has work to do to close the gap with the West and debate whether the league should expand to 32 teams.

Plus, T-Mac reveals how a boxing match led to a $20,000 bet with Michael Jordan.

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We got our guy Jaylen Brown with us today! JB taps in with the Cousins, Vince Carter, and Tracy McGrady for a candid conversation about learning how to win with the Boston Celtics and his MVP-caliber season. He also shares the importance of leadership in the community and how his “big bro” relationship with T-Mac started with a tweet.

Plus, Jaylen dives into Jayson Tatum’s return, the team-first mentality they both share, and why the duo is ready to make a run at the championship.

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00:00: Intro

02:15: How T-Mac Became Jaylen’s Mentor

06:24: Jaylen’s Reasoning on Going to College

09:07: Choosing UC Berkeley 

13:35: Activism & Speaking Up

17:20: Academic Pressure Growing Up

22:08: T-Mac’s College Attempt

22:53: Student-Athlete Experience

25:24: Passion v. Natural Skill 

28:33: McDonald’s All-American

31:30: Officially Entering the League

33:08: Learning How to Navigate Adversity

39:50: Jalen Seeking Guidance from T-Mac

43:34: How Vince & T-Mac Built Chemistry in Toronto

47:15: If the Cousins Stayed Teammates

47:56: Impact of Jalen & Jayson Tatum as a Duo

49:58: Jaylen Salutes JT’s Return

52:51: What Winning MVP Would Mean

54:27: Jaylen’s Shoe Brand 

57:30: Challenges Behind Creating a Shoe Brand

01:01:14: Best Teammate Chemistry

01:03:11: Family Dynamic: Who Raised You?

01:10:08: Wrap

LO is in the building! Lamar Odom joins Cousins alongside Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady for a real conversation about overcoming addiction, life in the league and finding his true purpose. Lamar opens up about childhood trauma, grieving the loss of his mom at just 12 years old, and how basketball became a savior at an early age.  

Plus, Lamar talks about how playing at Rucker Park was more exciting than playing at Madison Square Garden, his legendary matchup against T-Mac at ABCD camp and how Vince Carter diffused a tense moment between him and former Mavs owner Mark Cuban.

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5x NBA Champion Ron Harper pulls up with his sons, Ron Jr. and Dylan Harper, for a special family edition of Cousins with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady. Ron Sr. opens up about sacrificing his role as a scorer to win championships alongside Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen and breaks down why Kobe Bryant’s game was the closest we’ve ever seen to MJ. 

With plenty of family-friendly banter, Ron Jr. and Dylan talk about competing against each other in the NBA Rising Stars, their “welcome to the league” moments,  navigating expectations, and whether we’ll see Dylan in the 2027 NBA Slam Dunk Contest?

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00:00 : Intro

01:15 : Playing Against Each Other All-Star Weekend

02:07 : Growing Up Competing Against Each Other

04:18 : Ron Jr. and Dylan Playing Against Ron Sr.

07:58 : Dylan Potentially Entering 2027 Slam Dunk Contest

09:10 : Handling Outside Pressure

09:58 : Ron Jr. and Dylan’s Training Habits Growing Up

11:50 : Parents Showing up to Ron Jr. and Dylan’s AAU Games

14:52 : Ron First Seeing Potential in His Sons

16:21 : Giving Ron His Flowers

18:27 : Ron Learning from MJ and the Bulls

19:20 : Scottie Pippen v. Michael Jordan

20:54 : Kobe Bryant is the Closest Player to Michael Jordan

21:46 : Ron Jr. and Dylan Studying Opponents

23:20 : Defense in Today’s Game

24:20: Ron’s Adjustment to Chicago

27:11: Ron Jr. Salutes Dylan

28:36: Dylan Talks About His Draft Night

29:41: The Harper’s “Welcome to the League” Moment

33:27: Ron Playing Against Dr. J

34:25: Ron More Proud of His Sons than His 5 Rings

34:47: T-Mac’s Childhood Dynamic with His Father

36:50: Family in the Building Motivates the Harper Brothers

37:50: NBA Rising Stars Excitement

40:42: Sibling Rivalry at NBA Rising Stars

44:20: Best Teammate Chemistry

46:55: Family Dynamic

56:05: Wrap