Podcasts about we matter athletes

10/14/20 Clipps & Drew are joined by former NBA player Etan Thomas! The fellas discuss the Lakers championship, the irrational hate that LeBron James gets, the impact of social media on athletes, coaching changes in the NBA, and much more. You can check out basketballnews.com for more content from Etan and his book "We Matter: Athletes and Activism" is available everywhere books are sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etan Thomas joins the show to discuss his book "We Matter: Athletes and Activism" and how many of the interviews in that book are especially important now. Etan and Larry also reminisce about their early 2000's Wizards teams and exchange funny stories about playing with Gilbert Arenas.

Sen. McConnell Rushes to Confirm Judges in Pandemic; #TheLastDance: #MichaelJord an, #Republicans and Responsibility Guests: Atty. CK Hoffler - National Bar Association Atty Robert Patillo - Civil Rights Lawyer Etan Thomas - Author, WE MATTER: Athletes & Activism LaTosha Brown - BLACK VOTERS MATTER

Alex Kennedy is joined by former NBA player Etan Thomas. They discuss Etan's open-heart surgery in 2007, experience playing with Michael Jordan on the Washington Wizards, what Gilbert Arenas is actually like, his fourth book "We Matter: Athletes and Activism," the high-school incident that pushed him to become an activist, the impact that LeBron James is having on the youth and more. To purchase Etan's new book, click here:https://www.amazon.com/We-Matter-Athletes-Activism-Sports/dp/1617755915 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NBA player Etan Thomas dropped by the studio to talk about his book “We Matter: Athletes and Activism,” how he got into activism, NFL players kneeling during the anthem, being anti-police brutality, and “the talk” between African American men and their young sons. Listen to his visit here…

Etan Thomas, who played for nine years in the NBA, shares insights from interviews he conducted with fellow athletes for his latest book, “We Matter: Athletes and Activism.” He also talks about how he discovered the power of his platform to advocate for social justice, shares his own experiences with racism and law enforcement, discusses participating in the DISC Sports Diversity & Inclusion Symposium hosted by RISE in Detroit and describes what it was like to guard Shaquille O’Neil and play alongside Michael Jordan.

Etan Thomas talks with Art Eddy about his new book, We Matter: Athletes and Activism as well as his earlier book, Fatherhood: Rising to the Ultimate Challenge, fatherhood and playing in the NBA. Thomas shares his insights about why he needed to write his latest book and what he hopes people will gain from reading … Continue reading #301 – Etan Thomas →

On this week’s pod, we speak to 10 year NBA veteran Etan Thomas about his new book "We Matter: Athletes and Activism,” where he speaks to sports figures ranging from Bill Russell to Russell Westbrook. Also, I have choice words about Michael Bennett's departure from Seattle, a Just Stand Up and Just Sit Your Ass Down award for an NBA pioneer on mental health and NFL owners respectively, our weekly Kaepernick watch, and much more.Etan ThomasTwitter: @etanthomas36We Matter: Athletes & ActivismZirin, He’s Been Our Voice: Seattle Says Goodbye to Michael Bennetthttps://www.thenation.com/article/hes-been-our-voice-seattle-says-goodbye-to-michael-bennett/—http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE)—Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | It Was A Good Day - Ice Cube | Freestyle on Flex - Black Thought | I shall Proceed - The Roots | One Day - UGK | J-Dawg Feat. Slim Thug - Ride on 4s | One-Two - Z-Ro Feat. Billy Cook | Where I’m From - Jay-Z | Game Over - Lil Flip | Recognize - The Lox | The Wire Theme