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Fred VanVleet on KD’s Shower Confession, His $50K Ejection & NBA Leadership Crisis
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Jan 13, 202626:52
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Fred VanVleet pulls up to ALL THE SMOKE Unplugged and keeps it 💯
From Kevin Durant’s viral moment to the REAL version of Dillon Brooks, Fred sounds off on everything fans don’t get to hear: ACL rehab, mental battles, grief, veteran leadership, and why today’s NBA is missing something real.
PLUS: Coach Ime Udoka’s leadership (“Popovich energy”)
Why the NBA needs vets more than ever
His most infamous ejection and the real-life context behind it
Quick hitters: toughest covers, MJ/Kobe/Bron, road trip cities & more
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