Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce sit down with legendary NBA photographer Andrew Bernstein, who spent 40 years capturing the most iconic moments in basketball history, and sports card mogul, Dappz, turning collectibles into a cultural movement. KG drops never-before-told stories about his relationship with Kobe Bryant — from a hilarious free throw line confrontation to the time they were both nervous as All-Star starters and teamed up for an iconic alley-oop with Jordan watching. Plus, KG gives his first-person account of the night Allen Iverson crossed over Michael Jordan.

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KG and Paul Pierce break down everything from All-Star Weekend 2026 — Keshad Johnson’s dunk contest win, Wemby setting the competitive tone, Kawhi Leonard going off for 30 points in just 12 minutes, and Damian Lillard taking the three-point contest. The conversation heats up when they debate who deserves to be called the Face of the League, with KG dropping a legendary definition and both legends weighing in on Ant, Wemby, Steph, and LeBron.

Plus, KG and Pierce go deep on the MVP race, bold takes on the Celtics without Tatum, whether the Knicks have enough depth, Phoenix as a sleeper, and James Harden bringing new life to Cleveland.

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In this week's episode of Ticket & The Truth, KG and Paul dive into a loaded All‑Star weekend and everything shaking up the league. The guys react to LeBron’s historic All‑NBA streak finally ending after 21 years, break down whether Jayson Tatum is returning too soon from his Achilles injury, and debate how many games he really needs before the playoffs.

They also get into the Cavs’ new energy with James Harden, plus classic stories from the old-school All‑Star days. The guys also announce their Crackin' Teams.

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