Former NBA Power Forward, NBA Analyst and currently a successful Cannabis Entrepreneur, Mr. Antonio Harvey joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee to talk about his origin story and Hoop Dreams journey.
Show Notes
Former NBA Power Forward, NBA Analyst and currently a successful Cannabis Entrepreneur, Mr. Antonio Harvey joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee to talk about his origin story and Hoop Dreams journey. Antonio is a Mississippi native who played college ball at Southern Illinois, Georgia and Pfeiffer before going on to play 10 years in the NBA and 4 seasons overseas. He played with the Lakers, Grizzlies, Blazers, Clippers, Sonics and the Hawks before going on to an 11 year run as an analyst with the Portland Trail Blazers. He became one of the early pioneers in the legal side of the cannabis business industry in Oregon, starting multiple companies which he eventually merged into Legends Food & Beverage.
On this episode Antonio talk about his battle with Shaq in college, his famous block on Michael Jordan while with the Vancouver Grizzlies and all the lessons he learned playing alongside some of the greats like Gary Payton, Rasheed Wallace, James Worthy, Shawn Kemp and many others. Antonio talks about how he and his wife took a big risk starting their cannabis business and all the ups and downs during the process and sprinkles in some nuggets of advice and life lessons along the way. If you are a fan of basketball history then don't miss this episode.
An Unlearning Network Production
Hosted by Will Gates and Arthur Agee
Produced by Matt Hoffar
Written by Matt Hoffar, Will Gates and Arthur Agee
Editing by: Matt Savage
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What is Hoop Dreams The Podcast?
A Hoop Dream is defined as the pursuit of excellence in your chosen field. Will Gates and Arthur Agee, the stars of the original Hoop Dreams documentary dive into the origin stories of men and women, from the sports, entertainment and fashion industries, who are chasing their own version of a Hoop Dream. From college and pro athletes to journalists and broadcasters, to actors, musicians and designers, they dive into the back stories, the struggles, the accomplishments and the perseverance it takes to overcome the obstacles thrown at you in the attempt to reach the pinnacle of your profession.