Episode Details

Jim is joined by author and sports historian, Clayton Trutor, to discuss the hall of fame candidacy of former NBA power forward Elton Brand. First, Clayton and Jim discuss Brand's college career at Duke and the immediate success he found upon arriving in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls (5:25). Next, they cover the 2006 Western Conference Semifinals against Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns, how he is wingspan buddies with Kevin McHale, and how he compares to the other great power forwards of the 2000s (19:59). Finally, Clayton and Jim build 2X NBA All-Star Mount Rushmore (43:30), before making a final call on whether or not Brand belongs in the Basketball HOF (58:32).