Derrick Rose’s Enforcer Is Now Ja Morant’s OG

Derrick Rose’s Enforcer Is Now Ja Morant’s OG

Taj Gibson just signed a two-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies at 40 years old, and he’s pulling up to All The Smoke Unplugged with Matt Barnes to break it all down. From the emotional phone call that brought him back to the NBA, to untold stories from the Derrick Rose-era Chicago Bulls, Taj holds nothing back. He reveals what D-Rose was REALLY like in practice (spoiler: he was NOT quiet), shares wild stories about Joakim Noah, Thibs’ no-rules practice wars, and Carlos Boozer’s infamous shoe-dye hairline.

Taj also compares Ja Morant to Derrick Rose, breaks down the death of the power forward position, picks his 2028 Olympic big men, and shares what it was like having Wemby grab his shot out of the air. Plus, Taj’s childhood friend Tameek Floyd joins to talk about GFB Development and their mission to rebuild the Brooklyn community they grew up in.

00:00 Intro
00:33 Taj Signs 2-Year Deal with Memphis at 40
02:58 Veteran Leadership & What’s Left in the Tank
05:13 How to Lead a Young Team in Memphis
07:02 OGs Who Shaped Taj: Matt Barnes, Paul Pierce, KG
08:04 Derrick Rose Jersey Retirement & Emotions
09:32 What D-Rose Was REALLY Like in Practice
10:48 1s vs 2s: Thibs’ No-Rules Practice Wars
12:46 Joakim Noah: The Heartbeat of the Bulls
14:30 Carlos Boozer’s Shoe-Dye Hairline
15:08 Ja Morant vs Derrick Rose Comparison
16:41 The Death of the Power Forward
18:29 2028 Olympic Bigs: Jalen Duren & Bam Adebayo
20:16 Playing Against Wemby
20:55 Advice for Young Frustrated Players (Kuminga)
23:15 Jagermeister, Jimmy Johns, MoneyLion, StockX, DraftKings
27:05 Tameek Floyd & GFB Development: Rebuilding Brooklyn

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