Point Game with John Wall and C.J. Toledano

C.J. and John discuss the Celtics winning the NBA Finals, Jaylen Brown vs Jayson Tatum for MVP and how they stack up against the best teams of the past 5 years. They talk NBA Draft, who is Reed Sheppard's NBA comp, and John gives advice to the guys on Draft Night. Plus, and incredible interview with new Kentucky Head Basketball Coach Mark Pope about what makes UK and BBN so special, his expectations for the team this season, and when John will be back on campus!

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John and C.J. talk NBA Finals... Who is the MVP so far? Who is the Celtics best player? What is up with Kyrie, how does he bounce back, and what do the Mavs need to do to avoid the sweep. John weighs in on Caitlin Clark being left off the Team USA roster for the Olympics and what the Lakers need to do now that Dan Hurley has turned them down and JJ Redick is the likely front runner for the job. Plus John has an interview with his friend, one of the best tennis players in the world, huge Wizards fan and the DMV's own Frances Tiafoe. They discuss Frances's incredible life story, both of their greatest career moments, and what the Wizards need to do to improve. 

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C.J. and John talk with Kentucky legend and 3-time All-Star for the Miami Heat Bam Adebayo. Bam gets into the possible starting lineup for the Olympic team this summer, the secrets behind Heat Culture, some of his favorite Kentucky memories and who would win a 2-on-2 game featuring Bam and De'Aaron Fox vs John and Boogie Cousins. Bam talks about his rivalry with Jayson Tatum and the Celtics, he makes his Finals prediction, gives his best Jimmy Butler story and reminisces about his North Carolina AAU days. In Bucket or Brick John picks his NBA Finals MVP, and address the Caitlin Clark controversy.  

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John answers questions from fans... about his legendary game vs North Carolina, his favorite meal, guarding Kyrie, favorite hoop shoes, best moments with Bradley Beal, Rob Dillingham vs Reed Shepard, playing Derrick Rose, his advice to young hoopers, his greatest game ever, his favorite sneakers, music and throwback jerseys.

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C.J. and John react to Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves Game 7 win in Denver as well as Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers Game 7 win in New York. Plus they preview the Conference Finals in both the East and West. John discusses his meeting with new Kentucky Head Coach Mark Pope over the weekend in Indy. Then they are joined by 4-time champ Draymond Green who talks about why he loves the Mavs in the playoffs, how he developed his game in the NBA, the sacrifices that NBA players make, the possibility of him coaching the Warriors in the future and he weighs in on the NBA players in the NFL debate.

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C.J. and John are joined by the legend, Shaquille O'Neal, to talk about the playoffs, the rise of Anthony Edwards, the future of Inside the NBA, why Shaq was the most dominant player ever, why SGA should have won the MVP over Jokic, his "beef" with Shannon Sharpe, and the piece of advice Shaq got from Michael Jordan that changed his career.

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C.J. and John discuss who has had the best performance in the playoffs so far, what he thinks about the Drake vs Kendrick battle, who should win Defensive Player of the Year and what the Lakers should do for their next head coach. Plus Gilbert Arenas joins the show and they talk about playing for the Wizards, connecting with D.C. and what Washington needs to do to get better. Gil and John then get into being the parent of an elite athlete as well as the 2006 playoff series when Gilbert and the Wizards went head to head with LeBron James and the Cavs.

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C.J. and John react to the latest playoff games, including Anthony Edwards incredible performance against the Suns, where the Suns go from here, Jalen Brunson and Kyrie Irving putting on a show and getting snubbed from Team USA. Plus John's long-time Wizards teammate Marcin Gortat joins the show and they discuss their amazing teams in Washington, the issues in their friendship over the years and how they created the the famous Gortat screen. 

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John and C.J. react to the first weekend of playoff basketball. Talking Knicks/Sixers, Lakers/Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Damian Lillard, Anthony Edwards, Mavs/Clippers, Pelicans/Thunder and Celtics/Heat. Plus Sam Cassell joins to discuss coaching John his rookie year in the league, the infamous "Big Balls Dance" as well as winning championships with the Rockets and Celtics and wanting to be a Head Coach in the NBA.

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John and C.J. talk about the Mark Pope coaching hire at Kentucky, NBA Playoff positioning and the Gortat screen. Plus Jamal Crawford joins the show and they discuss playing in Pro-Am's, their AAU programs, the return of an NBA franchise to Seattle, mastering their flow on the court, 1-on-1 vs Kobe, and what they want to see in the playoffs this season including Jokic, Luka, Kyrie and the Suns. 

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