Crossover: Reckoning With the Past, w/ Larry Miller

Nike exec Larry Miller joins the show to discuss his past as a gang member and how he is still trying to reconcile his dark past.

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On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes longtime Jordan Brand and Nike executive Larry Miller to discuss his biography, “Jump: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom.” In the book, Miller divulges for the first time his dark past as a gang member in West Philadelphia, and describes the day in 1965 when he shot and killed another teen. Miller told his story to Beck for an SI Daily Cover in October. Now they discuss everything that’s happened since—including a meeting between Miller and the family of the victim.

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Published Jan 28, 2022 | Modified Jan 28, 2022

HOWARD BECK

Howard Beck covers the NBA for Sports Illustrated, with 25 years on the beat, having previously covered the league for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Daily News and Bleacher Report. His work has been honored multiple times by the Associated Press Sports Editors and the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Howard also co-hosts the Crossover podcast with Chris Mannix and is a frequent contributor to NBA Radio. A Bay Area native, he holds an English degree from UC Davis and lives in Brooklyn with his wife, daughter and two cats.

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