Hoops Paradise: The Philippines’ Love of the Game

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Episode 5 - The NBA Dream

In 1978, the Golden State Warriors drafted 6'3" guard Raymond Townsend, the first Filipino-American in the NBA. Since then, the Utah Jazz's Jordan Clarkson and the Houston Rockets' Jalen Green have carried the torch, representing the NBA dream to Filipinos around the world. In this episode, ESPN's Cassidy Hubbarth and Titan's Nikko Ramos talk with Raymond Townsend and the Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra, the first Asian-American NBA Head Coach, about their pioneering careers and the power of representation as they pave the way for Filipinos in the NBA.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode 6 - Born and Raised

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  Episode 4 - The NBA in Manila

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  Episode 3 - American Imports

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  Episode 2 - Hoop Origins

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  Episode 1 - Welcome to Paradise

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  Introducing: Hoops Paradise: The Philippines’ Love of the Game