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Episode 32: Sam Cassell with Shane Swiderek
Season 1
Episode 32
Published 5 years, 3 months ago
Description
On today’s podcast, Jim is joined by Shane Swiderek to breakdown the hall of fame candidacy of former NBA point guard Sam Cassell. Jim and Shane first discuss how Sam Cassell was one of the most underrated playoff performers in NBA history (8:24). Then, they breakdown Cassell's 2004 season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, discuss the origins of the "Sam Cassell dance", and talk similarities between Cassell and Steve Nash (11:59). Finally, they run through a list of the best point guards of the 1990s/2000s, including Steve Francis, Baron Davis, and Stephon Marbury (29:38), before making a final verdict on whether or not Cassell deserves a place in the basketball hall of fame (54:10).