# Marcus Thompson Ii

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All-Star Weekend Preview + How Cathy Engelbert’s leadership built (and hurt) the WNBA

WNBA All-Star Weekend is finally here, and Chicago is ready for the spotlight. Zena and senior columnist Marcus Thompson II break down the biggest storylines heading into the league's biggest weekend—from the can't-miss events and bold predictions to what fans should keep an eye on. Plus, they disc…

Ep. 74.26 Tom Tolbert Show | Special Guest: Marcus Thompson II

Marcus Thompson II joins Tom in the backyard to talk about the 49ers game from last night, the upcoming Warriors season, and what to watch across the NBA and NFL. Marcus is a lead columnist at The Athletic and one of the most respected voices in Bay Area sports. After 18 years with Bay Area News Gr…

Ep. 74.26 Tom Tolbert Show | Special Guest: Marcus Thompson II

Marcus Thompson II joins Tom in the backyard to talk about the 49ers game from last night, the upcoming Warriors season, and what to watch across the NBA and NFL. Marcus is a lead columnist at The Athletic and one of the most respected voices in Bay Area sports. After 18 years with Bay Area News Gr…

Ep. 248: The Athletic's Marcus Thompson II on his new book 'Game Changers' and NBA revolutionaries

The Athletic's Marcus Thompson II discusses his great new book 'Game Changers: The GOATs Who Revolutionized Basketball,' including what makes a player a revolutionary, how NBA storytelling evolves, and the challenges facing modern revolutionaries today. Pre-order Marcus' book below and enjoy!https:…

The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson: The NBA and WNBA Legends History Forgot

The Athletic's Marcus Thompson II joins Hoopsology to discuss his new book, "Game Changers: The GOATs Who Revolutionized Basketball," and delivers one of the most emotionally resonant conversations about the sport's history you'll hear this year. Marcus explains how the book grew out of his 2021 b…

Game Changers with Marcus Thompson

Dave DuFour is joined by Marcus Thompson II to discuss his new book on basketball game changers, exploring how players and innovations have transformed the sport. He shares insights on legendary figures, evolution of play styles, and the future of basketball. Host: Dave DuFour With: Marcus Thompson…

Episode 90: Pull Up with Marcus Thompson II

Marcus Thompson II –  a writer for The Athletic and author of the newly available book Game Changers, The GOATS Who Revolutionized Basketball – joins Myles and Owen for Episode 90 of Pull Up. Thompson delves into the thought process behind his book, why the women’s basketball players he chose made …

Who Really Changed Basketball? Steph Curry, MJ, Larry Bird & Candace Parker, WNBA | Marcus Thompson

Bookum Author Talks Podcast In this conversation, Marcus Thompson II, Senior Columnist at The Athletic and author of Game Changers: The GOATs Who Revolutionized Basketball, for a wide-ranging conversation about the players, moments, and ideas that have changed basketball. Marcus breaks down what se…

Can the Aces & Liberty Save Their Seasons?

No team in WNBA history has ever come back from an 0-2 deficit in a best-of-five series. Chantel is joined by senior columnist Marcus Thompson II to break down the Aces and Liberty facing that exact challenge heading into Game 3. Can either team flip the script and keep its season alive? They also …

How the Valkyries and Dream Are Redefining Winning in the WNBA

The WNBA Finals are set, and the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream are proving there’s a different path to winning a championship than we’ve seen in previous seasons. Chantel and Sabreena break down the playoff runs that brought these two teams to the Finals, from Atlanta’s sweep of the New …