Joe Barry Carroll & Lester Conner on Celtics Trade, Kareem, LeBron & More

Cedric Maxwell reunites with two of his closest friends, Joe Barry Carroll and Lester Conner, for a wide-ranging conversation full of stories, laughs, and insight. The trio looks back at the legendary Celtics-Warriors trade that brought Robert Parish and Kevin McHale to Boston, reflects on playing in Houston alongside Hakeem Olajuwon, and dives into how NBA money, lifestyle, and culture have changed across generations. From Kareem’s unstoppable skyhook to LeBron James’ legacy, and from financial advice for young players to Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA, Max, JB, and Lester cover it all in classic barbershop style. ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 00:00 Intro 03:40 Celtics-Warriors 1980 trade: Parish, McHale & Carroll’s perspective 09:15 Life in Golden State & moving to Houston with Maxwell & Olajuwon 15:30 Learning money lessons in the NBA & JB’s career as an investment advisor 22:10 NBA contracts then vs. now 28:45 Lifestyle changes: team hotels, food, travel, and today’s private jets 31:06 PrizePicks 32:45 JB Carroll’s interactions with Kareem 36:38 Remembering Lee Rose 44:53 Mount Rushmore of Athletes: LeBron, Kareem, Russell, Ali, Serena, Tiger & more 52:32 Celtics-Lakers rivalry stories & why old grudges still run deep 56:33 Gametime 57:12 Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe & media personalities 1:01:15 Pat Riley’s statue & respect for coaches across generations 1:04:02 State of the NBA, Ja Morant concerns & league prosperity today 1:07:50 Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA compared to Larry Bird’s on the NBA 1:15:40 Friendship & life after basketball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices