About this episode

Tim Frank discusses his experiences and insights on the NBA's future, including playoffs and expansion.

The NBA's Sr. VP of Communications, Tim Frank, makes history as Unglossy's first two-time guest. Twenty-two years at NBA headquarters, an NBA Championship in year one with the Houston Rockets, four straight WNBA titles with the Comets — Tim has seen it all and isn't afraid to talk about it. Tom, Bun B, and Jeffrey go deep on the Playoffs, the truth behind the Draft Lottery, the new TV rights deal, expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle, and what genuinely worries Tim about the future of the NBA. Unglossy is hosted by Bun B, Jeffrey Sledge, and Tom Frank. The show is produced and distributed by Merrick Studios. See all of our our episodes at https://www.wearemerrickstudios.com/unglossy-pod. For early access, live recordings and more, join us on Merrick Studios+ at https://www.wearemerrickstudios.com/plus.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bun B, Tom Frank, Jeffrey Sledge

Guest: Tim Frank

Topics covered

• NBA
• Playoffs
• Draft Lottery
• TV rights deal
• expansion
• future of sports

Keywords

• NBA
• Tim Frank
• Playoffs
• Draft Lottery
• TV rights
• Las Vegas
• Seattle
• WNBA
• sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NBA, Houston Rockets, WNBA, Comets, Merrick Studios

Places: Las Vegas, Seattle

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