Jared McCain on Wild NBA Draft Experience, Jalen Brunson’s Influence, TikTok, Cooper Flagg & More

The new Sixers rookie, Jared McCain, drops by Podcast P to chat about handling haters, how TikTok has been a game changer for him, and who his NBA comparison is. PG and Jared also lay out their goals for the season, talk about managing expectations, and go over the rookie duties for this year. 0:00 Introduction 5:50 Dealing with Outside Noise  9:55 PG’s Rookie Year Experience  12:55 When The NBA Became A Reality 15:40 One-and-Done Mentality  19:37 NIL Deals 22:26 NBA Draft Combine Interviews 25:14 NBA Draft Workouts  28:22 Draft Night Experience  31:12 TikTok Origin Story  38:33 Interaction: Maxey and Embiid  42:23 Importance of Mental Health  44:41 Basketball Skillset & NBA Player Comparison 48:06 Jared & PG’s Goals This Season 51:30 How The NBA is a Job? 55:53 Most Memorable Duke Moment / Cooper Flagg 1:01:06 PG’s Off The Court Hobbies  1:02:37 Handling Expectations 1:05:29 Rookie Duties For Jared