Mike Gminski Talks J.J. Redick, Duke Basketball, Vodka, Addiction, and Jesus

Bryce interviews former Duke and NBA basketball player Mike Gminski. Mike played for four years at Duke (1976-1980) and was named the ACC Rookie of the Year and ACC Player of the Year. When he left Duke, he was the career leader in points, rebounds, and blocked shots, and his number "43" is retired. He was drafted in the first round of the 1980 NBA draft, 7th overall, by the New Jersey Nets, and throughout his 14-year NBA career also played for the 76ers, Hornets, and Bucks. After playing basketball, Mike has been a long-time analyst for the Hornets, CBS Sports, Raycom Sports, and Fox Sports Net and was a regular contributor to WFNZ. He's joining us today to share about his journey with alcohol and now sobriety and how Jesus has changed his life. He is currently a Peer Recovery Coach at Sana Recovery.3:00 Intro 3:50 Mike Gminski4:00 Thoughts on JJ Redick to the Lakers 6:10 Duke basketball 8:13 Charles Barkley story10:18 Duke basketball group chat 11:05 Broadcasting career 13:15 Relationship with Drinking 16:28 Introduction to faith 18:00 Financial issues 21:40 Drinking problem begins23:06 First divorce 23:35 Tough marriage advice 24:34 2nd marriage's health problems 30:00 Appropriate time to grieve  31:43 Duke teammates' intervention34:42 Vodka 36:50 Functional alcoholic 37:31 Covid 39:00 Mike's son 43:00 Rehab 45:25 Continued walk with Christ 53:00 Beating alcohol addiction57:54 Advice for addicts 1:01:05 Mike's life now1:05:12 Outro Bring meaning and purpose to your Fantasy season by signing up for Fantasy Football Fellowship.Check out our newly-released book, The Sports Devotional Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: HEREBecome a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: HERESearch for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: HEREFind out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.