NBA draft & Nike Snkrs App

Welcome back to another episode of the Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by KevinRafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir). Justin is off this week, soKevin is joined by guest host Sam B. Albuquerque (@SamBAlbuquerque), host of theTake a Left at Albuquerque podcast. First up in Warm-Up Jumpers, the guys talk theThe all-Star game officially getting canceled this season because of Coronavirus. Kevindiscusses why he’s actually disappointed, after a fun game last season. Sam alsodiscusses his recent success on the Nike Snkrs app, where he’s been able to get not 1,but 2 pairs of Jordan’s recently. He breaks down his good fortune. After a quick break,Kevin & Sam returns to finally break down the NBA draft. The two discuss why they stillbelieve LaMelo Ball has the highest ceiling, but why Anthony Edwards & JamesWiseman going #1 and #2 makes sense. The guys also discuss some sleepers from thefirst round, and which lottery picks came as surprises. Moving on from the draft, Kevin &Sam dive right back into a busy free agency period across the league. First up is big-money extensions for the class of 2017, with multiple players getting the max deal. Thetwo then dive into some winners & losers from the overall free agency period. The guysdebate how high Phoenix & Portland can rise in the West after some splashy moves thisoffseason. Kevin puts his homer hat on and discusses how Daryl Morey has alsoreshaped the Sixers roster so quickly and why there is actually hope again in Philly.Sticking in the East, the guys also take a look at Milwaukee’s moves and if it’s enoughto keep Giannis happy, plus try to figure out what on Earth the Detroit Pistons are doing.The Atlanta Hawks also spent big. While they now look like playoffs locks, is it enoughto really make a dent in the conference. Sam ends the show by discussing his Lakers, and why they should be the clear favorites to repeat as champions heading into the season.Leave us a review on iTunes & we’ll read them on the podcast. Watch the podcast onYouTube.