Kenyon Martin and Jadakiss discuss LeBron James' thoughts on the play-in, possible Lakers-Clippers and Knicks-Nets series, and more.

Neat & Unfiltered: LeBron is right about the play-in, 'Melo cracks top-10, more

<div id="description" class="style-scope ytd-video-secondary-info-renderer">On the latest episode of Neat and Unfiltered, Kenyon Martin and Jadakiss are getting ready for the NBA playoffs. The guys agree with LeBron James' thoughts on the play-in tournament (that someone should be fired). They discuss the possibility of a Lakers vs. Clippers series and a Knicks vs. Nets series, and how LA and NY would react. Kenyon talks about his former teammate, Carmelo Anthony, cracking the top-10 of the NBA's all-time scoring list. Also, KMart talks about watching Julius Randle cook the Rockets in person.</div>
02:15- The playoff picture is shaping up, but this new format is whack!
06:45- Carmelo Anthony has cracked the top-10 of the NBA's all-time scoring list. KMart witnessed a lot of those points in person.
10:15- People want to see Steph Curry in the playoffs, especially right now.
13:45- Kenyon went to the Knicks-Rockets game and Julius Randle went off.
19:00- If our wishes come true, we're getting a Clippers-Lakers first-round matchup.
21:45- NFL draft recap.
30:15- Kenyon and Kiss both traveled this week and watched a lot of movies. They recommend their favorites.
34:00- Kenyon went out to eat in Houston and ordered the whole menu, he sees more Peleton in his future.

Former NBA All-Star and No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick Kenyon Martin brings his fearless personality and brutal honesty to the podcast space with "Neat &amp; Unfiltered." Joining Kenyon as co host is Rap Superstar Jadakiss.&nbsp; One of his generation&rsquo;s most respected rappers, Jadakiss got his start with the LOX before transitioning to a successful solo career. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Together they will sit down with high-profile guests from all walks of life including musicians, entertainers and athletes. In addition to his raw opinions that fans know and love, Kenyon also talks about fashion, entertainment and his wide range of interests. New episodes drop every Wednesday!

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Season 2 Episode 13

On a special, 4/20 edition of Neat and Unfiltered, Kenyon and Kiss are joined by a pair of former NBA players turned medical marijuana entrepreneurs. Former Cincinnati Bearcat and 11-year NBA veteran Corie Blount is up first, followed by 16-year NBA veteran, Al Harrington. The guys ask about their experiences in the NBA that led him to their life's work with medicinal marijuana, and what gave they that spark to jump headfirst into a growing industry. Corie Blount is getting ready to launch an infused wine, while Al Harrington was one of the first former athletes in the business with Viola.
You can follow Corie Blount @CorieBlount on Instagram and Twitter
You can follow Al Harrington @AlHarrington3 on Instagram and @CheddahCheese7 on Twitter

1:30 - Since retiring from the NBA, Corie has been an entrepreneur with his latest venture developing a CBD wine that should be available for market in a month.

12:00 - Kenyon and Corie share how impact Bob Huggins was for both of their professional careers. It took more time for Huggins to rub off on Corie than it did for Kenyon.

16:00 - Kenyon and Corie detail when they each felt they hit a breaking point with Coach Huggins.

21:30 - When Corie recognized just how good Kenyon was, and that he could have been the No 1 pick of the NBA Draft.

23:00 - Kenyon and Kiss welcome Al Harrington to the show

25:00 - Al building his company Viola and and medical marijuana after his playing career

27:30 - How medical marijuana changed his life, after provided a cure for his grandmother.

31:30 - Al details how difficult it was to navigate the medical marijuana field 10 years ago compared to today with hundreds of celebrities, including Jadakiss, with their own strains.

38:00 - Black entrepreneurs and black businesses can’t sit idly by and be boxed out of the industry like they have been in the past.
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Season 2 Episode 12- Corie Blount and Al Harrington

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf joined Kenyon Martin and Jadakiss on the latest episode of Neat & Unfiltered.

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on Colin Kaepernick, lack of support for protesting national anthem

On the latest episode of Neat and Unfiltered, Kenyon and Kiss are joined by Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. After struggling with Tourette Syndrome at an early age, Abdul-Rauf gave himself the drive and enough reps to go to LSU and have one of the greatest freshman seasons in NCAA History. A lengthy NBA career included a lot more than just basketball, including his decision not to stand in a "dignified posture" during the National Anthem.

2:45 - Abdul Rauf played his first actual basketball game at 10 years old and has never wanted to stop playing ever since.
5:15 - The impact Abdul Rauf's mother had as he was growing up in Gulfport, Mississippi and the emphasis on bettering himself each day.
8:00 - Dealing with Tourette's and for how many struggles there were growing up, it gave him the discipline and repetition that's required to be a pro basketball player.
16:10 - Abdul Rauf must have perfected his craft by the time he came to LSU, averaging 30 points a game, and having one of the most dominant freshman seasons in NCAA History.
20:00 - The LSU Tigers had Abdul Rauf but they also had "big and bigger" with Shaquille O'Neal and Stanley Roberts.
21:45 - Abdul Rauf's decision to leave the NBA after his sophomore season and having no regrets becoming a professional athlete to provide for his family.
25:45 - Entering the NBA and not having the success he was used to right away, and ultimately changing his name after becoming the NBA's Most Improved Player.
30:10 - The NBA's policy on standing and addressing the flag for the National Anthem became a subject of controversy long before Colin Kaepernick, and Abdul Rauf details his thought process while navigating repercussions from the NBA.
36:50 - How David Stern's tenure as Commissioner seemed to rub both Abdul Rauf and Kenyon both the wrong way.
44:15 - Adbul Rauf and Kenyon Martin facing off against each other in the Big 3. 
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Season 2 Episode 11- Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

On this edition of Neat and Unfiltered, Kenyon and 'Kiss discuss all the big news of the week. What is going on with KD and Michael Rapaport? What was Paul Pierce thinking? And love and prayers to DMX and his family. Neat &amp; Unfiltered is produced by @ncpodcasts and powered by BasketballNews.com.

Season 2 Episode 10

In today's NBA, coaches call for defensive switches on most pick-and-roll plays. Kenyon Martin sees this as taking the easy way out.

The NBA’s obsession with switching on defense is foolish

On the latest episode of Neat and Unfiltered, Kenyon and Kiss are joined by Hall of Famer Gary Payton. One of Kenyon's mentors when he entered the NBA, he has to ask about The Glove's journey to the NBA and how he became one of the greatest players in NBA History and an even better person.
01:30- Kenyon and Kiss on the NBA Trade Deadline and moves
09:00- March Madness and looking toward the championship game.
10:00- NBA Africa
15:00 Legal marijuana in New York
21:30 - Gary Payton was just a kid from Oakland but somehow found a way to become a Hall of Famer
23:00 - Gary Payton was committed to go to St Johns to play with Chris Mullin.
26:30 - How Gary and Shawn Kemp grew up playing for KC Jones and how they flourished under George Karl and Assistant Coach Tim Grgurich.
30:30 - Gary and Kenyon discuss having their sons playing pro ball, and how hard it is to not try to make their kids play just like they did.
33:30 - How Gary Payton got himself into the medical cannabis business and how important it is for him to help others.&nbsp;

Season 2 Episode 9 - Gary Payton

With Carmelo Anthony poised to crack the top-10 of the NBA's all-time scoring list, former teammate Kenyon Martin reflects on his career.

It’s a shame Carmelo Anthony didn’t end up in Portland sooner

Kenyon and Jadakiss are back for the 8th edition of season 2. Jadakiss and Kenyon react to a couple big injuries in the NBA for both LeBron James and LaMelo Ball. Meanwhile nothing is more exciting than a good upset in the NCAA Tournament, and there have been plenty heading into the Sweet 16.

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2:00 - Remembering the life of Elgin Baylor, and his impact on the NBA as an underrated super star in the early years of the league.
4:40 - Who needs to be buyers at the NBA Trade Deadline outside of LA and Brooklyn?
7:40 - LaMelo Ball's rookie season comes to an end after a wrist injury, and Kenyon can relate.
9:45 - Lebron James injury puts the Lakers in trouble in the Western Conference.
15:00 - Highlight of Jadakiss's weekend was the Ghostface Verzus Raekwon.
18:00 - March Madness has broken your bracket, and Jadakiss's beloved Sycracuse beat up Kenyon's coach Bob Huggins.
24:15 - Kenyon discovered his younger son might be playing AAU basketball with grown men.
30:30 - The latest legal news surrounding Houston Texans QB 
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Season 2 Episode 8

Kenyon and Jadakiss are back for the 7th edition of season 2. Jadakiss recalls a legendary Marvelous Marvin Hagler fight he watched, NCAA Tournament preview, Kenyon talks about driving a Rolls Royce around Denver, and Jadakiss has his eye on Anthony Edwards in the second half.

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2:00: RIP Marvin Hagler
6:00: Drew Brees retires
10:00: Meyers Leonard gets a slap on the wrist
13:30: Kenyon and Jadakiss on their favorite cars they've owned.
25:30: The Grammys. Shout out to Nas
35:00: March Madness preview
41:30: Jadakiss has his eye on Memphis' Anthony Edwards
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Season 2 Episode 7

Kenyon and Jadakiss are back for the 6th edition of season 2. Jadakiss is in Atlanta after All-Star Weekend, and for the second half of the season, the Brooklyn Nets will have Blake Griffin on board for a potential NBA Finals run. The guys have a lot to celebrate, with Kenyon's college coach Bob Huggins a 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame Finalist, while Jadakiss likes what he's hearing from Drake.

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1:55-10:15 - All-Star Wrap-up. What's The One Trophy Giannis is MIssing?
17:15- 20:20 - The NBA Needs DeMarcus Cousins in it
22:00-24:30 - Kenyon Martin on Coach Bob Huggins named a Hall of Fame Finalist Class of 2021 
33:20-36:00 - Jadakiss on new Drake singles: 
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Season 2 Episode 6

Kenyon Martin, nicknamed “K-Mart,” is a former professional basketball player who played 15 seasons in the NBA. The 6-foot-9 power forward played college basketball for Cincinnati before being drafted as the first overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. K-Mart’s NBA career would involve playing for the New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks; being named to the 2001 NBA All-Rookie First Team and the 2004 NBA All-Star Team; and a contribution to the International Basketball Federation in 2011 as part of the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of China. In 2016, K-Mart would officially retire from the NBA, and he worked as an NBA analyst for ESPN and Fox Sports. Shortly after, Kenyon was the first player to join Ice Cube’s BIG3 Basketball League as Player/Captain of Trilogy, who would go on to be the league's inaugural champions.