Happy 2023, sickos. We've got a great episode to kick off the New Year with Raptors guard, Fred VanVleet. This conversation is so rich with NBA talk and we're psyched to share it. Topics include: Fred's take on this year of high-level NBA basketball and what he thinks is the cause of the major scoring, JJ and Fred discuss Donovan Mitchell's 71 point game, Luka Doncic's crazy stretch and whether or not we're in the "golden age" of The NBA, Fred talks about The Raptor's strategy to over-blitz on Luka and other great offensive players, the biggest changes Fred has noticed both on and off the court since entering the league, Tommy's fashion choices, the toughest actions Fred has had to guard in his career, how the 2019 Raptors NBA Finals team that beat Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and The Golden State Warriors played a part in changing The NBA today, Fred opens up about his injury and current shooting struggles, why he feels The Raptors as a team have fallen short of expectations, what his NBA All Star nod meant to him as an undrafted player, Pascal Siakam's leap and what it means to be an All Star vs. All NBA, the nice and a-hole side of JJ Redick on the court, why young players need time to develop in The NBA, what it takes for role players to make it in The NBA and so much more. Subscribe to The Old Man and The Three podcast w/ JJ Redick (ESPN / First Take) and Tommy Alter YouTube channel today for more NBA analysis, highlights and player interviews today. Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY),If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)MD/MI/NJ/ NY/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Void in ONT/OH. Free Bets: Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 bet. Promo code req. $200 issued as free bets that expire 7 days (168 hours) after being awarded. Promotional offer period ends 2/12/23 at 11:59:59 PM ET. See terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/basketballterms. Profit Boost: Valid 1 single-use Profit Boost Token per customer. Opt-in req. Token must be used on select NBA 2-leg parlay moneyline bets only. Max. wagering limits apply. Token expires at the start of the first game and must be selected before placing bet. Profit boosted 50% on net winnings. Your net winnings is the total payout less original bet amount.Ends 01/27/23. See terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/basketballterms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.