Craig Hodges: From Michael Jordan's Teammate to Blackballed From The NBA, 2x Champion Speaks out

Delve into the untold story of Craig Hodges, the Chicago Bulls sharpshooter who went from winning championships alongside Michael Jordan to being ostracized from the NBA following his political activism. In this powerful interview, Hodges discusses his Chicago upbringing, coaching Kobe Bryant, and the fateful White House visit where his letter to President Bush altered his career trajectory. Discover how this 3-point contest legend sacrificed his NBA future to stand up for his beliefs, while gaining fascinating insights about Jordan, Pippen, and his experiences in a league that ultimately turned its back on him. #allthesmokeproductions #NBA #AllTheSmoke #CraigHodges #chicagobulls #michaeljordan #kobebryant #losangeleslakers #larrybird #basketballshooting #scottiepippen Smoke Signal Newsletter: https://newsletter.allthesmokeproduct... Kicks supplied by StockX, your trusted source for the most coveted drops. Matt's StockX Favorites: https://get.aspr.app/SHxoZ Stak's StockX Favorites: https://get.aspr.app/SHxoY Follow Matt:   / matt_barnes9   Follow Stak:   / _stak5_   (00:00) - Intro (01:36) - What does being blackballed from the NBA mean? (06:00) - Chicago upbringing (14:05) - What does playing team basketball mean? (18:20) - Pippen vs. Jordan beef (19:57) - Stock X, Boost Mobile, & Tommy John ad break (23:29) - Triangle Offense & American player development (30:52) - Training Kobe Bryant & differences from Jordan (40:19) - Playing for Donald Sterling (42:47) - Spencer Haywood (44:01) - How Hodges was taught to play basketball (45:19) - Crazy Don Nelson stories (49:28) - Steve Fisher (50:20) - Joining the Chicago Bulls (55:55) - How good was Scottie Pippen? (58:51) - Jordan drinking beers before the game (1:00:55) - Talking to Magic & MJ about sitting out (1:03:15) - Why Hodges wore dashikis to the White House (1:09:19) - Thoughts on the Bubble & freedom of speech (1:16:53) - The cost of Craig Hodges’ jumpshot at the White House (1:21:00) - Thought’s on Stak’s rally for George Floyd in Chicago (1:27:38) - How to letter to George H. Bush changed Hodges’ NBA career (1:32:39) - Lawsuit against the NBA (1:35:00) - Winning multiple three-point point contests & the art of shooting (1:46:51) - Grand Marnier, DraftKings, & Stock X ad break (1:49:11) - Competing vs. Larry Bird in three-point shootout (1:50:50) - Favorite parts of playing with Michael Jordan & coaching Kobe (1:54:33) - Quick hitters Listen on audio: Apple - http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3Cdge5G... Follow ATS on social: Instagram -   / allthesmoke   TikTok -   / allthesmokeproductions   X - https://x.com/allthesmokeprod Watch our other shows: KG Certified -    / @kgcertified   All The Smoke Fight -    / @atsfight   Morning Kombat -    / @morningkombat   Ring Champs -    / @ringchampspodcast   Forgotten Seasons -    / @forgottenseasonsnba