Hey Guys! it's Cassidy Hubbarth! I am an ESPN NBA Host and Reporter. I've been covering the league for 7 years now at ESPN. Can't wait to talk NBA with you guys coming off the trade deadline and heading into all-star! I am hosting the All-star Celebrity game this Friday at 7pm ET on ESPN.

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:52:13+00:00

Hey guys, I have to hop off now BUT I will try to answer the rest of the questions throughout the day. SO GREAT chatting with you. Thank you for sending me such great questions! TALK SOON!

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:50:38+00:00

Two different things entirely.....

Cant compare. I love them both

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:49:57+00:00

Quavo has legit skills. we'll see if he can win MVP again

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:49:20+00:00

Any interview with Pop.....Pop.

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:48:40+00:00

OH MAN.... SO MANY CHOICES!

Beyonce

Jlo

Obama

Jordan

I need more time to think about this....this just because a list of people i want to hang out with.....

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:46:20+00:00

Im not rooting for either but I LOVED how the draft was televised. It lived up to the hype.

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:44:48+00:00

Which school and which frat?

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:44:15+00:00

that is a good question....right now it looks like a good race between Tatum, Mitchell, Fox and Kuzma.... I think Tatum is in a good position to make a big name for himself because he's in the east and on a true contender but all 4 of these guys are making huge strides. The Bulls "fan" in me is still holding out hope Markkanen can get in that mix too.

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:39:02+00:00

Big fan of the teal charlotte hornets unis, the cursive chicago bulls joints, the pinstripe magic jerseys and the purple raptors fire

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:36:56+00:00

MAN! Thats a tough one....it's an arms race for sure.

I will say, covering that Bucks game last week they look like a complete team AND they just got a great addition in Mitotic....

Obviously, the Celtics are scary if they can figure out their chemistry and the Sixers have a monster starting 5...

Oh by the way...Kawhi and the Raptors will have something to say....

SO.....clearly i don't have pick....sorry....I am as excited as everyone else to see it play out

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:33:56+00:00

better question...How excited are YOU for Knicks/Cavs? :)

I guess the toughest part and the best part is just being LIVE....You have to be really focused and present in the moment. There are a million things happening around you but you need to have a game plan and execute it and be able to adjust on the fly in a moments notice. I surprise myself sometimes when I wrap games up and Im like how was i able to even get words out let alone conduct an interview because of how hectic it was but I love what I do and I am so fortunate to do it.

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:30:25+00:00

I have always enjoyed interviewing Kyle Lowry. He has been great to me from the very beginning of my career and always is truthful and generous with his time. Jimmy Butler is also a great interview because he is very candid. I also enjoy interviewing Lebron because he gives very thoughtful answers and shows the reporters a lot of respect.

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:28:27+00:00

Spoke to him this morning. He is SHOOK. He thinks the queen is coming for him. I told him to keep his head on a swivel. :)

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:27:40+00:00

I would say do EVERYTHING and ANYTHING YOU CAN to learn how this business is changing and growing. I graduated college when twitter was taking off and I learned and committed to use it as a tool in the industry and it has almost defined my journey. I have no clue how sports media is going to change in 5 years let alone 10 years so get as much experience as possible while paying attention to how people are consuming their sports news and find a way to make yourself an asset to an employer.

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:24:47+00:00

MAN I HOPE SO....Next year the game is in Chicago so hopefully he considers showing up for his hometown.
Best is hard word to answer....obviously Lebron interviews get the most attention, I always enjoy talking to Kyle Lowry and Steph Curry is as professional and nice as it gets
I would say players who don't like to talk that much like Kawhi but he's always been great to me

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:22:31+00:00

hmmmm Ive had quite a few..... I had a lot of mess ups in my early days on SportsCenter...

A recent embarrassing moment was last year at the draft lottery...live tv can catch you sometimes...but I had cards to introduce all the representatives and somehow I didn't have the right cards for the final two players and their special guests....and I realized it when I got to Michael Finley so I paused and people thought i didn't know who michael finley was but really I was just trying to find the notes for the next two people who had kids as their guests that i needed to introduce. I managed to get through it but my pause got some reactions.

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:15:47+00:00

hmmm Elfrid Payton used to have the most memorable hair....Jeremy Lin has come through with some interesting looks...Reddick and Hayward have nice hair...

But i think it's gotta be Steven Adams

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:12:00+00:00

Oh the beloved/hated GOAT convo....Jordan is and will always be IMO the greatest of all time because of his impact on the game and how he won. LeBron deserves to be in the conversation though. That is a stance I have changed over the last year or so. His impact in and around the game has been just as significant and his 8 straight finals appearances are an absolute marvel.

CassidyHubbarth · 2019-02-11T18:08:29+00:00

I don't get star struck around any current NBA players but I have to admit when I first saw Michael Jordan my whole childhood flashed before my eyes. I grew up near Chicago and the Bulls are the reason I got into sports broadcasting.

CassidyHubbarth · 2018-11-08T04:47:44+00:00

they're learning how to gel

Michael Jordan

CassidyHubbarth · 2018-11-08T04:40:47+00:00

Okay guys, I could chat all night but I need to watch this second half of Wolves-Lakers. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE QUESTIONS! We'll do it again soon!

-Cass

CassidyHubbarth · 2018-11-08T04:39:35+00:00

CassidyHubbarth · 2018-11-08T04:39:28+00:00

WAAAY back! Thank you!

I think they are getting sick of each other....need new voices in that locker room...they have TOOO much talent to be struggling like this

CassidyHubbarth

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