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The Golden State Warriors are the NBA Champions for the second time in three years and now, the summer brings major decisions for both the Warriors and the runner-up Cleveland Cavaliers. The Box Out is here to give you a NBA Finals review and what is on the horizon for both of these teams, along with the rest of the NBA.

In one week the NBA Draft emanates from the Barclays Center and Bleacher Report released a very interesting mock draft just seven days away from the big night. Kahlil and Jason will look at the mock draft, including the interesting selection they are predicting at number two.

Finally we have hit the end of the NBA season which means the focus shifts to the WNBA. Jason is the New York Liberty beat writer for Double G Sports and he will talk about the Liberty season to this point and what the rest of the WNBA looks like as their season is in full swing.

That and more, including Jason’s rant on the NBA Awards, on The Box Out.

Anya Battaglino is a professional hockey player with the Connecticut Whale of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). Battaglino will return for a third season with the Whale as a roster player.  

Recently, she opened up via Twitter about her mental health struggles in high school.  Anya joins the show to discuss her personal journey, and why she now advocates for more conversation about mental health awareness.Before we let Anya go, she also gives her thoughts on catfish tosses and the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals. 

Check out more on Anya and the Whale from Double G sportswriter Chip Gianni.  

Show Notes:

For more information on DIFD (Do It For Daron) visit www.difd.com 

Imani Boyette on mental health for The Undefeated

Music Credit:  “Roy” by JBlanked off the Horizon album

It was a good weekend to be a fan of the New York Baseball teams. The New York Mets took 3 out of 4 from the Atlanta Braves where Steven Matz and Seth Lugo made their season debuts and Yoenis Cesepedes made a thunderous return to the lineup. As for the Bombers from the Bronx, they swept a series at home against their division rivals in the Orioles. 

We're getting into the start of summer and we all know summer never lasts as long as we hope it will and at the end of it in Aug. we really start gearing up for the NFL season. The Jets are cleaning out the roster, while the Giants look to be a legit Super Bowl contender. Stopsky also attended a Charity Softball game hosted by Landon Collins, he'll give us his reaction to that event along with being around and meeting some of the players.

The Box Out returns as the basketball world is on the verge of history. The Golden State Warriors took a 3-0 series lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals and is one game away from going a perfect 16-0 in the 2017 NBA Playoffs. Kahlil and Jason will look at how the series has progressed and whether LeBron and Cleveland will even take one game from the Warriors or whether Golden State is that good.

With the NBA Draft approaching, there are serious rumors regarding the local teams and trades. The guys will talk about these proposed trades and whether it is in the the Knicks and Nets best interest to pursue them.

St. John’s guard Federico Mussini will forgo his final two seasons of college and pursue a playing career in Europe. Will this become a normal thing for not just European players, but American players as well?

All that and more on the next edition of The Box Out!

Tonight I am joined by Bre Hougue and Laura Wright Landrum to discuss the legacy of Muhammad Ali.  Bre is a native of Louisville, the hometown of Ali.  She will discuss her earlier memories of the late boxer and activist, and how she incorporates his spirit into teaching.  Laura is a baller-turned-boxer from Seattle. She discusses her journey into the ring, and the legacy of Ali outside of fighting.  

Both women participate in the CDF Freedom Schools Ella Baker Child Policy Training Institute, and were interviewed at the historic Alex Haley Farm in East Tennessee. 

Show Notes:

Time remembers Ali - Audio from Melissa Chan's article published June 5, 2016

Muhammad Ali memorial service at KFC Yum! Center audio via ESPN Louisville

More on the Southern Fried Poetry Slam - Louisville, KY 

More on the Seattle CDF Freedom Schools WA-Bloc 

Music Credit:  "Roy" by JBlanked off the Horizon album

It’s NBA Finals time and The Box Out is with you for a pre-game look at the most anticipated NBA Finals in NBA history.

We have the Cavaliers and the Warriors in a matchup that everyone saw coming from the beginning of the season. Kahlil and Jason will look at the important matchups and who each believes will win the NBA Championship and in how many games.

News has dropped in the last few hours that the New York Knicks and Portland Trailblazers are in talks for one of Portland's three first-round draft picks. Could this be a good omen for the Knicks going into the draft or is all hope is lost with Phil Jackson making the pick?

All that and more coming up on The Box Out.

On this weeks XO Show, we talk to actor and Mets fan Keisuke Hoashi

I dedicate this show in loving memory to my abuela, Osvaldina Sama De Los Santos, and my father, Edwin Ayala.  

Erik Wollschlager joins the show to discuss his new book Gavin and the Power Play, as part of the 11 Day Power Play fundraiser for the Rosewell Park Cancer Institute.  Wollschlager is a hockey analyst for the 2017 Isobel Cup Championship Buffalo Beauts team.  He is also a writer for FanRag sports and contributor to the 716 Podcast.  

Show Notes:

To donate, visit Justen Ehrig's 11 Day Power Play website. Grab your copy of Gavin and the Power Play by making a $10 donation.

Music Credit:  "Roy" by JBlanked off the Horizon album

Ladies and gentleman, it's Memorial Day and that means it's the offical start of summer. With longer summer days comes warmer weather and beautiful days spent traveling to your favorite ballparks, it's baseball season! For Stopsky and I that would be Yankee Stadium and Citi Field. 

We begin with Yanks and transition into the Mets as Stopsky will be live en route to Citi Field for the game today.

HUGE NEWS to start the show, followed by some MMA and Pro Wrestling talk. What are your thoughts of Jinder Mahal as WWE Champion? Interview with Cody Rhodes will be discussed as well. Call for (914) 338 - 0897 your opinions, comments, etc.