Bonzi Wells | Ep 155 | ALL THE SMOKE Full Episode | SHOWTIME Basketball

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Published 2022-10-13
Another can't miss ATS episode is here. The guys sit down with 12-year NBA vet Bonzi Wells to talk about his NBA career, including his 6-year run with the Portland Trail Blazers. Plus, he discusses his coaching career and opens up about suffering a heart attack in 2017.

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(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:01:50) – Coaching at an HBCU, Creating the NBA x HBCU Combine
(00:07:02) – Upbringing in Muncie, Indiana, Scoring 2,500 points at Ball State University
(00:12:20) – 1998 NBA Draft
(00:19:05) - Relationship with Rasheed Wallace, First Impression of the Blazers
(00:20:15) - 2000 Playoffs Blazers vs Lakers, Battling Young Kobe
(00:24:20) - JailBlazers Label
(00:27:55) – Stops with Grizzlies, Rockets, Kings, Hornets, Why Hubie Brown was his favorite coach
(00:32:15) – Bonzi opens up about suffering a heart attack in 2017
(00:38:00) – How the Iverson Documentary changed his life
(00:43:35) – Quick Hitters
(00:49:22) - End

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All Comments (21)
  • (00:00:00) – Intro (00:01:50) – Coaching at an HBCU, Creating the NBA x HBCU Combine (00:07:02) – Upbringing in Muncie, Indiana, Scoring 2,500 points at Ball State University (00:12:20) – 1998 NBA Draft (00:19:05) - Relationship with Rasheed Wallace, First Impression of the Blazers (00:20:15) - 2000 Playoffs Blazers vs Lakers, Battling Young Kobe (00:24:20) - JailBlazers Label (00:27:55) – Stops with Grizzlies, Rockets, Kings, Hornets, Why Hubie Brown was his favorite coach (00:32:15) – Bonzi opens up about suffering a heart attack in 2017 (00:38:00) – How the Iverson Documentary changed his life (00:43:35) – Quick Hitters (00:49:22) - End
  • Grown Man Tears..gives you real prespective of life and what it really means....Respect to Bonzi and glad he doing good
  • @13randonr.93
    This was long overdue!! Loved Bonzi back in the day. Gave folks the business with him on the old 2K joints
  • @YaboiPerky
    This episode won’t be as popular as other, but this is easily a top 5 episode. Got so much more respect for Bonzi as a player and as a person.
  • @lboogie1831
    Always rocked with Bonzi but damn this made me appreciate him even more. All the blessings his way!!
  • @devinbell1572
    Damn this episode hit me different. My mother passed away from a heart attack in 2002 and that pain never goes away. Prayers up to bonzi and shoutout to Matt and stak for being real friends 💯
  • @Cyclonefn3
    Man that was emotional. Glad you’re ok Bonzi
  • @itsAYETEETV
    Man this one hit. I had a heart attack. It changes you forever. Thank you for sharing B Wells 💯
  • @Macgargan24
    Jack said he modeled his game after Bimbo Coles 😂😂😂
  • @troypat9
    Love the vulnerability on this episode. Bonz really showed to the viewers and made us realize that man, y’all have one life and it is so precious. In the blink of an eye it can all be taken away.
  • "I'm Not Afraid To Tell My Guys I Love Them" 😢💪🏿 That Was Thee Statement of The Interview... These Real Life Situations will Put Life Into Perspective. I most definitely appreciate Life More and More each day. That Portland Team was crazy and Bonzi Wells was one of the Best Blazers ever
  • Bonzi a real one man I wasn’t ready for that. He didn’t give one canned cookie cutter answer. I loved the interview. If nothing else, because this was the only place Bonzi would have been that raw and open.
  • @chantas83
    Tht Memphis squad in the early 2000s is one of the most Underrated teams of all time. Two deep at every position, shooting, post up, defense, and my dog Hubie Brown
  • 33:00 salute 🫡 I’m crying with y’all too!!!!! Crazy to think a podcast like this can bring great energy and stay consistent to real recognize real !!! This is how our communities and brothers and sisters need to come together -siblings of all color!!!! Peace & Blessings to al
  • @_saucegod
    Great interview like always fellas. We appreciate you Bonzi, for being able to share such a tough time in your life with us. A lot of us will be able to learn and take something away from your story.
  • Kenny Anderson, Mo Williams and Bonzi Wells = all Trail Blazer legends
  • @chrisisslick
    One of the realest hoop interviews. Much respect to Bonzi for the transparency. Continue to be a blessing 💯
  • @wcbii94
    Great interview - As a diehard Kobe fan and longtime listener of this pod, I LOVE how you guys bring up KB in almost every interview. Never allowing his name to never fade, and also getting some cool stories in the process. His legacy will remain intact in so many ways, and I think it’s dope that you guys have made sure you contribute to that fact. Big respect. 🤝
  • I literally died at the Hubie Brown calling em "coke & freebase guys" That shit was hilarious