Elevated Game W/ G.Wayne

Craig Hodges EXPOSES the NBA: ‘Of Course It’s Rigged’ + The REAL MJ Locker Room Pecking Order

Episode Summary

ESPN could NEVER air this uncut. 3-time NBA 3-Point Champ Craig Hodges pulls up to Elevated Game and turns a “basketball interview” into a full-on masterclass + conspiracy breakdown. He talks hand-checking, 30-day training camps, why today’s game is basically a 3-point workout, and why the “plumbers” talk is disrespectful. Then it gets spicy: Hodges goes straight to the “hot seat” — Is the game rigged? Gambling lines on the screen, performance enhancers, the bubble, media narratives… he connects dots like a detective with a shooting sleeve. And yes he tells a CRAZY story about checking MJ in the locker room and explains who really kept the Bulls “in order” behind the scenes. Connect with Craig Hodges: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealcraighodges/ Connect with G Wayne: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevate_w_gwayne YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elevatedgamepodcast Executive Produced by Harold Lefty Williams, Alex Parker, Kori Davis, and Eugene Parker

Episode Notes

ESPN could NEVER air this uncut.

3-time NBA 3-Point Champ Craig Hodges pulls up to Elevated Game and turns a “basketball interview” into a full-on masterclass + conspiracy breakdown. He talks hand-checking, 30-day training camps, why today’s game is basically a 3-point workout, and why the “plumbers” talk is disrespectful.

Then it gets spicy: Hodges goes straight to the “hot seat” — Is the game rigged? Gambling lines on the screen, performance enhancers, the bubble, media narratives… he connects dots like a detective with a shooting sleeve.

And yes he tells a CRAZY story about checking MJ in the locker room and explains who really kept the Bulls “in order” behind the scenes.

• Craig reflects on his NBA journey and what it meant to play alongside legends while understanding his role within the system.
• Shares the defining moment when he decided to challenge injustice publicly — knowing it could cost him his career.
• Breaks down how athletes are often celebrated for performance but punished for independent thought.
• Explains why he believes the league’s response to activism is rooted in economics, control, and power — not basketball.
• Talks about being blackballed from the NBA and how silence from peers revealed uncomfortable truths.
• Discusses faith, discipline, and why spiritual grounding was essential during isolation and loss of opportunity.
• Challenges the idea of “making it” — asking what success really means if you abandon your values.
• Offers insight on today’s athlete activists and why each generation must decide what risks they’re willing to take.
• Speaks on ownership, wealth circulation, and the importance of building independent systems.
• Encourages listeners to study history, ask questions, and stop outsourcing their thinking.
• Leaves a powerful message on legacy — reminding people that how you live matters more than how long you’re celebrated.

Connect with Craig Hodges:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealcraighodges/

Connect with G Wayne: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevate_w_gwayne

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elevatedgamepodcast

Executive Produced by Harold Lefty Williams, Alex Parker, Kori Davis, and Eugene Parker