We’re excited to welcome 16-year NBA vet Eric Gordon to the pod this week! EG got into so much, including why he chose the Phoenix Suns, what makes Kevin Durant and Devin Booker’s relationship different from other superstars, his time playing with prime James Harden and those matchups against the Warriors on the Rockets (including the Game 7 with 27 consective missed threes), the what-ifs of his career, and much more.
0:00 Intro
0:11 Discussing the Western Conference
10:15 Eric Gordon joins the show
11:46 Breaking down the Suns offense
15:09 Playing with Book, KD, and other superstars
21:06 Challenges of the post-Harden Rockets
26:36 Time with the Pelicans
30:16 Career what-ifs
31:26 Time with the Rockets
41:40 Game 7 2017-18 WCF and trying to beat the Warriors
46:56 Physicality of today’s NBA
51:34 Best memories from Houston
54:38 The difficulties in transitioning from a starter to bench player
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37 Comments
Thank you for putting time stamps in the recent videos
I remember seeing him torch Jordan son in high school. NORTH CENTRAL LEGEND
When your main player goes down, you better pray you have an Eric Gordon on the bench. Rockets legend ❤ Pi Mamba
i think you meant “coined the term sicko” pimp
Mike D'Antoni shout out!!! He needs another job.
I’m a diehard rockets fan since the early 2000s and I can speak for all htown fans when I say EG is a legend in Houston 🤘🏾 hoping he gets a ring in phoenix
I will forever love EG as a Rockets fan, dude is the definition of a polite assassin, he was our second leading scorer behind James during those years.. the Backcourt of James, CP3, and Eric Gordon will always be my favorite of all time… PJ Tucker also holds a special place in my heart man I’m bout to cry🥲
Orlando is young and they play the right way because of coach Mosley. The Rockets coach looked like a thug.
EG is so well spoken. Glad he ended up in the valley going to be a big part of the team this season
I've always loved him, never a wrong word in 15 years and very very underrated
Miss those Houston years.
Hated the rockets. Always liked EG
Bro’s been balling this year
well i knew going in that rockets team was gonna be brought up and i thought i was ready but…. anyway good pod
Jordan killer
Great podcast! Thanks JJ
Day #1 of asking JJ to try get book on the pod 😎
EG has always been one of my favorite players. So underrated but so consistent at his craft.
As a pelicans I just have say… BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Love EG on our Suns. He brings so much to the team! Great chat JJ, loved it
Eric Gordon is one of those true professionals that would thrive on any nba team because of skills and because he plays hard on both sides of the ball. Can do a little bit of everything so he's never a liability. He can fill up the box score on any given night and can score 20+ when he's on easily. Probably one of the most successful role players in nba history.
The guy the Lakers should been grabbed 🤦🏾♂️ #INDYLEGEND
Cmon JJ don’t compare this to past era all the rules change to get more scoring to fill the seats and get ratings
19:14 "when i termed the coin sicko" lol
Phoenix fan here and ever since EG signed that offer sheet back in the day I’ve been so upset he isn’t on the team. I’ve just had to watch him knocking down that long 3 for years knowing we almost had that. Then finally this year I get what I wanted!
Love EJ. He’s 1/2 reason I’m a Clipper fan.
Quietly the best part player to come out of Indiana. People don’t know how good EJ was in high school, guy is a legend.
Great interview 👍
I’m glad guys like him have overcome injuries. Awesome interview as always JJ
JJ thinking he came up with the term "sicko" is so on brand 😂😂
I miss those 14-19 rockets teams so much
Been a long time special talent and amazing rile player.
Can't wait to hear his story. Deserve more respect then he gets
JJ termed the coin sicko
Get some sleep bro
Eric Gordon could pull up from the logo with ease. I remember he won six man of the year and the 3pt contest. 🚀🌌🤘🏾
Finally JJ mentions Charlotte – all it takes is a paycheck from SmartWater 😉
Waiting on this one, love EG, definitely underrated
Love gordon as a young Houston born and bred guy seeing him in the arena from the nosebleeds as a kid was amazing. Love that hes playing with my fave center is the league rn and is currently the vet for that team