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Anthony Edwards is a walking highlight and the face of the NBA. And he's also the savior of American basketball. Just when it seemed as if European players were taking control of the NBA, The Ant Man says not yet.

In this episode, I gush over Anthony Edwards, talk about Jokic getting another MVP award, and why NFL players are the best athletes in the world.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
2:05 - Joel Embiid is not a winner
6:56 - Lakers, Suns and Clippers are the same team
30:50 - Joker wins another MVP and is just like LeBron
41:18 - Anthony Edwards the savior of American basketball
53:11 - Expansion era vs. tanking era
58:13 - NFL players are the best athletes


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The NBA playoffs have been fire. Of course, the Lakers are going fishing. The Sixers are probably going fishing. And the Celtics now have an easy path to the finals. But the biggest news to come out of round 1 so far is the Denver Nuggets are saving basketball.

In this episode, I talk about how Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are using old school basketball to win games that the analytics nerds said couldn't win anymore. And why building a team like the Nuggets is more likely to win a championship than trying to put together random superstars and hoping it works out.

Finally, I discuss the legacy of Kevin Durant and the biggest reason why he didn't win more championships in his career.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
00:58:21 - Playoff intensity and why the NBA can't go back to boring regular seasons
7:54 - Denver Nuggets are saving basketball
11:32 - Don't do Jamal Murray like Scottie Pippen
22:20 - Kevin Durant needed Draymond to win not Steph 
33:26 - Big 3s and superteams are dead right?
37:00 - Anthony Edwards is my new favorite player


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O.J. Simpson will be remembered as much for being one of the best to ever play in the NFL as his life off the field. In this episode, I talk about how the man who said "I'M NOT BLACK. I'M O.J.", unintentionally opened doors for many Black men in national media. 

I also talk about why the WNBA struggles to market its players and the lessons they can take from the O.J. story. 

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

1:31 - Multiple sides to the O.J. story
9:05 - The real reason the WNBA is struggling to make money
26:42 - Get the play-in games off my TV
29:10 - Steph Curry is done as a #1 option
35:38 - First round playoff predictions
46:59 - Can we stop gassing the Lakers?

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The Women's Final Four was a huge success drawing the biggest audiences for a sporting event outside of the Olympics and a couple of football games. But with all the drama on the court by the main actors Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, there was just as much on TV and social media that had nothing to do with the games. 

In this episode, I dive into the race relations that had everyone locked into the  Final Four, whether the hype can carry over to the WNBA, and whether men should be allowed to talk about women's basketball.

I also get into how sports betting impacts athletes and fans, and the fallout that's coming when it all comes crashing down.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

8:15 - Why we picked sides in the Women's tournament
12:36 - Caitlin Clark a victim of reverse racism
20:33 - Men can watch but can't talk about women's basketball
37:39 - Sports betting is killing us
53:32 - NBA MVP voting and Nikola Jokic getting overrated

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While March Madness is underway, the biggest story coming out related to the NCAA is Nick Saban going to Capitol Hill to talk about NIL deals and the transfer portal. All of a sudden everyone is interested in how much money college athletes make. Funny how that works.

In other news, Shohei Ohtani may or may not be in trouble for gambling. While we wait for more facts to come out, I spend some time talking about the lessons we can learn from professional athletes getting caught up in gambling scandals.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

3:10 - Nobody wants to hear Nick Saban talk about fairness for college athletes
29:24 - Men's college basketball is tough to watch and coach Cal is overrated
40:50 - NIL makes the NBA shut down G League Ignite
44:13 - Anthony Edwards is Michael Jordan's grandson and future best player in the NBA
52:44 - Money lessons we can learn from Shohei Ohtani's gambling scandal


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About one month left in the NBA regular season and the contenders are starting to separate themselves from the pretenders. The Denver Nuggets look to be the favorite in the west, while the Celtics, who have the best record in the East look to be fraudulent. Lebron continues to stack up points, but the Lakers continue to be inconsistent. The Thunder have a really nice roster, but are they really contenders?

But before I give my thoughts on the season...I respond to the people who can't accept the truth about the reason international players are taking over the NBA. 

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

2:15 - Do American hoopers really hate the Euros?
17:25 - Real hoopers hate analytics
26:00 - I don't hate the Thunder, but they're not contenders
36:40 - LeBron really hated from Day 1?
46:52 - Why the hate for Bronny?
53:20 - Hate the Celtics lack of toughness
59:12 - No hate for Wemby, just some advice
1:02:40 - I hate the combine and pre-draft process


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We hear it all the time now - "Europeans are taking over the NBA." While it's obvious that the best players in the league were not born in the U.S., no one seems to be providing the answer as to why that is happening. We know there's something wrong, but no one is willing to say what that is and what can be done to fix it.

In this episode, I give my thoughts on how we went from 20 or so international players in the NBA in 1992 to over 120 on opening night in 2023. There are several reasons for that and they all seem to point back to one thing...the NBA itself.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

 16:51 - It's easier for Euros to succeed in the NBA than before 
 51:39 - The NBA has neglected US youth development 
 1:07:05 - The impact of Euros taking over and what American kids can do to keep up


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The NBA All-Star break is here and it was honestly one of the worst games in history. The only people who seemed to enjoy it were the players...probably because they get paid regardless. So, what should the NBA do? Is All-Star weekend cooked?

In this episode, I give my thoughts on this year's All-Star weekend and what can be done to fix the two biggest events.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
- 10:03 - Shoutout to Jaylen Brown but LeBron killed the dunk contest
- 19:09 - Players can stop lying about having mamba mentality
- 39:34 - Caitlin Clark is Steph Curry


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Another NFL season's over and another championship heads to KC. Before we switch over to the NBA, I take a look back at the Super Bowl and how Mahomes and the Chiefs ended up with another chip. With all the talk during the regular season about their downfall and all the hype for Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Brock Purdy, Pat proved that he was still that guy. 

Of course, there's more to winning the Super Bowl than just one player. So I take a look at what makes the Chiefs so damn good and why they're going to be almost impossible to beat. Good luck to the rest of the NFL!

Key Highlights:

3:31 - Kyle Shannahan failed his team. 
11:20 - The Chiefs get help building a dynasty
20:23 - Patrick Mahomes is the GOAT right now
41:44 - Antonio Gates should've been a first-ballot Hall of Famer



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The NFL conference championship is over and the Super Bowl is around the corner. Before we go there, I take a look back at what happened between the Ravens and Chiefs and the Lions and Niners. Weird stuff happens in single-elimination games - players choke, coaches' brains lock up, and lucky plays can be the difference between going on and going home.

The NBA just saw one of the craziest weeks ever with everybody going for 60. So, that leaves me to wonder, what happened to real basketball? In the words of Mark Jackson, what happened to the game I love? Is basketball over as we knew it? 

Key Highlights
1:18 - What happened to Lamar the runner?
4:26 - The case for Andy Reid as the GOAT head coach
16:57 - NFL fans don't care about winning
21:18 - Dan Campbell coaches like he's playing Madden
30:10 - Joel Embiid ducking the Joker is bad for basketball and business
41:20 - Scoring in the NBA is out of control and Adam Silver doesn't care
51:01 - The NBA, like current rap music, isn't for old heads  

 
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