About this episode

The episode discusses the NBA All-Star Weekend, its cultural and business implications, and notable player performances.

Send us Fan Mail The Odd Nerd Podcast is back and this episode takes a sharp left real quick. We break down the NBA All-Star Weekend in LA — the new format, Wemby making players actually compete again, Ant Edwards’ energy shift, and why it just didn’t feel right without Steph on the floor. From Obama pulling up on All-Star Weekend to the cultural impact and the business side of what these events really do for cities, we get into why Phoenix 2027 is about to hit way different than 2009. Then...

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Host: Thaddeous Shade

Topics covered

• NBA All-Star Weekend
• cultural impact
• business side of events
• sports competition
• Valentine's Day

Keywords

• NBA
• All-Star Weekend
• Wemby
• Ant Edwards
• Obama
• Phoenix 2027
• cultural impact
• sports

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Places: LA, Phoenix

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