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NBA Draft Tanking Scandal? Wizards Land #1 Pick & Wemby’s Controversial Ejection
In this episode of Politely Raw, Pacman Jones and Drew Butler recap a jam-packed weekend of birthdays and Mother’s Day celebrations before diving into the biggest headlines in sports. The guys break down the New York Knicks' dominant playoff run and react to Joel Embiid’s polarizing comments regarding the 76ers' "successful" season. This sparks a heated debate over the Top 3 sports cities in America—where do New York, LA, and Boston rank against sleeper picks like Pittsburgh and Green Bay?
The duo also tackles the controversy surrounding Victor Wembanyama’s ejection for an elbow in Game 5 and why slow-motion replay is hurting the game's flow. Plus, they dive into the NBA Draft Lottery results, analyzing the Washington Wizards' "Tank-a-thon" strategy and the top prospects like AJ from BYU. Finally, the guys discuss Sean Strickland’s victory at UFC 328, Mike Vrabel’s recent headlines, and the off-field drama surrounding NFL quarterbacks appearing in music videos.
Timestamps
- 00:00 – Intro: Welcome back to Politely Raw and weekend highlights
- 02:27 – Birthday & Mother's Day Recap: Celebrations and a little golf
- 03:09 – NBA Playoffs: Knicks dominance and OG Anunoby’s hamstring injury
- 05:16 – Joel Embiid's "Success": Reacting to the 76ers' sweep and fan frustration
- 06:57 – The Great Debate: Ranking the Top 3 sports cities in the U.S.
- 10:37 – Underrated Towns: Why Pittsburgh and Green Bay deserve respect
- 11:00 – Wemby Ejected: Evaluating the elbow and the problem with slow-mo replays
- 14:05 – NBA Draft Lottery: Wizards land #1 and the "Tank-a-thon" problem
- 17:11 – Scouting the Top 3: AJ (BYU), Darren Peterson, and Duke's Boozer
- 18:39 – UFC 328: Sean Strickland’s win and reacting to Erik Apple’s bad pick
- 21:31 – Mike Vrabel Rumors: Marriage counseling and the Patriots draft room drama
- 28:45 – Bare Knuckle Fighting: Highlights from the Daytona "Blood for Blood" event
- 32:02 – QB Off-Field Drama: Starting quarterbacks appearing in music videos
- 33:59 – Outro: World Cup talk and a preview for Friday's show
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By Pacman JonesIn this episode of Politely Raw, Pacman Jones and Drew Butler recap a jam-packed weekend of birthdays and Mother’s Day celebrations before diving into the biggest headlines in sports. The guys break down the New York Knicks' dominant playoff run and react to Joel Embiid’s polarizing comments regarding the 76ers' "successful" season. This sparks a heated debate over the Top 3 sports cities in America—where do New York, LA, and Boston rank against sleeper picks like Pittsburgh and Green Bay?
The duo also tackles the controversy surrounding Victor Wembanyama’s ejection for an elbow in Game 5 and why slow-motion replay is hurting the game's flow. Plus, they dive into the NBA Draft Lottery results, analyzing the Washington Wizards' "Tank-a-thon" strategy and the top prospects like AJ from BYU. Finally, the guys discuss Sean Strickland’s victory at UFC 328, Mike Vrabel’s recent headlines, and the off-field drama surrounding NFL quarterbacks appearing in music videos.
Timestamps
- 00:00 – Intro: Welcome back to Politely Raw and weekend highlights
- 02:27 – Birthday & Mother's Day Recap: Celebrations and a little golf
- 03:09 – NBA Playoffs: Knicks dominance and OG Anunoby’s hamstring injury
- 05:16 – Joel Embiid's "Success": Reacting to the 76ers' sweep and fan frustration
- 06:57 – The Great Debate: Ranking the Top 3 sports cities in the U.S.
- 10:37 – Underrated Towns: Why Pittsburgh and Green Bay deserve respect
- 11:00 – Wemby Ejected: Evaluating the elbow and the problem with slow-mo replays
- 14:05 – NBA Draft Lottery: Wizards land #1 and the "Tank-a-thon" problem
- 17:11 – Scouting the Top 3: AJ (BYU), Darren Peterson, and Duke's Boozer
- 18:39 – UFC 328: Sean Strickland’s win and reacting to Erik Apple’s bad pick
- 21:31 – Mike Vrabel Rumors: Marriage counseling and the Patriots draft room drama
- 28:45 – Bare Knuckle Fighting: Highlights from the Daytona "Blood for Blood" event
- 32:02 – QB Off-Field Drama: Starting quarterbacks appearing in music videos
- 33:59 – Outro: World Cup talk and a preview for Friday's show
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.