Jonah Keri practices the Mikan Drill with award-winning NBA writer Jackie MacMullan on her groundbreaking recent series of articles on mental health in the NBA; how childhood experiences can shape future NBA stars' worldview; changing the language associated with sports coverage and fandom; how she connected with Kevin Love, Marcus Morris, Trae Young, Shane Larkin, and other players on difficult topics; how LeBron James changed his mind about a former teammate; MacMullan's aversion to social media, and much more.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices