Topic: Grant Hill

2 chapters across the catalog

72: Duke Power
2:13:42 - 2:18:48

72: Duke Power

Jalen Rose and the "Fab Five" vs. Duke

A clip features Jalen Rose discussing his hatred for Duke during his time with Michigan's "Fab Five." Rose admits to calling Duke's black players "house Negroes" because they came from affluent, two-parent households, which contrasted with his upbringing in Detroit. The hosts explore how Duke became the "epitome of whiteness" in the basketball world.

72: Duke Power
2:18:50 - 2:25:42

72: Duke Power

Masculinity, Meritocracy, and the "Hard Play"

Mo reflects on being a black Duke fan in Durham and how he identified with the "hard work" and "discipline" of players like Grant Hill. He argues that the hatred toward Duke was often rooted in jealousy of their success and stability. He links the attack on sports to a broader ideological desire to destroy meritocracy and traditional masculinity.