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The Starting Five: Matt Barnes remembers classic Kobe Bryant moments with Jadakiss and Set Free Richardson

Forget a podcast, nearly nine minutes of the legendary former NBA star Matt Barnes talking to DraftKings’ ‘The Starting Five’ hosts Set Free Richardson and Jadakiss about all things Kobe Bryant? Tough.

Forget a podcast, nearly nine minutes of the legendary former NBA star Matt Barnes talking to DraftKings’ ‘The Starting Five’ hosts Set Free Richardson and Jadakiss about all things Kobe Bryant? Tough.

It’s what you’ve come to expect from the regular series - insanely dope and must-see interviews from some of the biggest influencers in the culture. Check out some of the key points MB speaks on and keep scrolling for the full-fledged conversation.

  • Meeting a young and rising Mamba

  • Guarding a scientist of the game

  • An intense matchup in Orlando

  • The famous ball fake and how it was that move… or a punch

  • Kobe’s role in Barnes joining the Lakers

    • SPOILER ALERT: Mamba called him and shared, “Anyone crazy enough to f*ck with me, is crazy enough to play with me.”

Barnes joined the duo, alongside Danielle Alvari (betting expert) and Jamie “Dirk” Ruiz (2K talent), on the set of Starting Five – Live From the Compound (via DraftKings).

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Dave East talking about his love for sneaker culture has me lacing my Blazers

I love fire sneakers and in a day and age where crypto currency is still head-scratching, the physical presence of a pair of mind-blowing kicks? Priceless. So of course seeing Harlem’s own Dave East chop it up with DraftKings’ The Starting Five live from The Compound about kicks culture, the power of Air Jordan sneakers and everything in-between?

I love fire sneakers and in a day and age where crypto currency is still head-scratching, the physical presence of a pair of mind-blowing kicks? Priceless. So of course seeing Harlem’s own Dave East chop it up with DraftKings’ The Starting Five live from The Compound about kicks culture, the power of Air Jordan sneakers and everything in-between?

Way too epic. Peep the details and keep scrolling for greatness.

Recently, rapper Dave East, producer Buda da Future and longtime culture strategist and talent manager Tara Carsner pulled up to (Brooklyn-based creative dojo) The Compound to chat kicks. 

Onsite, Set Free Richardson (known as the mind behind the AND1 Mixtapes) and pro gamer Jamie “Dirk” Ruiz handed out some Air Jordan heat as the lineup explored: 

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