In this "Friday Drive" edition of The Sports Answer, host Rudy Campos Jr. is joined by NBA legend and UTSA Hall of Famer Derek Gervin. The duo covers a massive range of basketball topics as the NBA playoffs kick off and the sports world mourns a legend.

Episode Highlights:

• Remembering Oscar Schmidt: [01:37]

  • A heartfelt tribute to international basketball legend Oscar Schmidt, who passed away recently. Derek shares his personal memories of playing against and watching the scoring icon [02:10].

• WNBA Expansion & Financial Growth: [05:42]

  • Discussion on the WNBA’s move to expand to Philadelphia, Detroit, and Cleveland. Is it too much too fast, or the perfect time to strike given the new CBA? [06:19]

• NBA 65-Game Rule & Award Exemptions: [09:39]

  • Rudy and Derek debate the NBA's decision to grant exemptions for the 65-game rule to stars like Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham, and how this affects the All-NBA landscape [14:49].

• The MVP Race: [18:56]

  • Final takes on the MVP battle between Nikola Jokić, Victor Wembanyama, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Derek makes a bold claim: if Jokić reaches the conference finals, he enters the all-time Top 10 [23:20].

• NBA Playoff Predictions: [43:04]

  • Eastern Conference: Breakdown of Celtics vs. Sixers, Knicks vs. Hawks (Upset Alert!), and Raptors vs. Cavaliers.

  • Western Conference: Rockets vs. Lakers and the heavy-hitter matchup: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets [54:02].

• Spurs Cheese Segment: [59:14]

  • Playoff preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trailblazers. Derek predicts a sweep, while Rudy gives Portland one game [01:02:44].

  • The Ultimate Debate: Is Victor Wembanyama already the best defender in Spurs history, or does that title still belong to David Robinson or Tim Duncan? [01:07:38]

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