Rich and the guys start the hour breaking down reports of growing concern among Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook following the departure of GM Daryl Morey, (2:32). The guys also begin a debate on who is the best fictional basketball player that was not played by an actual basketball player (12:41). Good Morning Football’s Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss why the Ravens are not among the NFL’s elite, which team is the best in the topsy-turvy NFC, why the Bears offense continues to frustrate, if the Jets can win the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes, and why Teen Wolf the basketball player is too one-dimensional (20:23). Former active duty Green Beret and Merging Vets and Players co-founder Nate Boyer and Rich discuss his poignant new essay on the Players Tribune that was posted on Veteran’s Day (44:10).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams  

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