Michael Holley and Ashley Nicole Moss react to the NBA’s announcement of its In-Season Tournament and new rules next season for flopping and additional coaches’ challenges. Natalie joins the show to discuss some of the backlash to Sabrina Ionescu being selected for the WNBA Edition 2K24 cover over more accomplished players like A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. They also discuss the Aces dominance of the WNBA this season and Chris Paul’s apparent reluctance to come off the bench for the Warriors. Holley and Ashley react to the NFL selecting the Jets to be featured on Hard Knocks. They also discuss Joel Embiid’s reaction to James Harden’s trade request and Ja Morant’s lawyers asserting a “stand your ground” self-defense argument in a legal matter where Morant is alleged to have punched a teenager. 

00:00                   NBA In-Season Tournament

10:00                   NBA announces rule changes: techs for flopping; expansion of coaches’ challenges

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20:00                   Sabrina Ionescu picked as 2K24 cover athlete over A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart

28:00                   Aces superteam dominance continues: Kelsey Plum, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young

31:30                   Chris Paul reluctant to come off bench for Warriors 

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42:30                   Jets to be featured on Hard Knocks

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48:30                   Joel Embiid reacts to James Harden’s trade request