The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon

LaVar Arrington, TJ Houshmandzadeh, and Plaxico Burress respond to Basketball Hall of Fame NBA Writer Peter Vecsey's comments saying that the Brooklyn Nets don't need James Harden. LaVar doubles down on his claim that the 76ers will get past the Nets to make it to the NBA Finals, but Plaxico explains why one of the team's All-Stars is their biggest weakness. Plus, the Utah Jazz are showing just how good they are.

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Jason and Mike think Russell Wilson backed out of his trade demands until next season because Aaron Rodgers took priority in most teams' minds. The guys recap Lamar Odom's beatdown of Aaron Carter in Celebrity Boxing and NBA Insider Ric Bucher joins the guys after the Suns go up 3-0 on the Nuggets and the Sixers taking a 2-1 lead over the Hawks.

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Jacob deGrom is officially at the place where you should hold your breath every pitch. NFL Insider Jason Cole has the latest on Aaron Rodgers' absence affecting the Pack. Plus, another exhibition fight between Lamar Odom and Aaron Carter.

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Jason believes Russell Wilson is waiting until next season to push for a trade because Aaron Rodgers took the spotlight. Jacob deGrom gets pulled with right flexor tendinitis but Jason tries to stay positive. Lamar Odom makes short work of Aaron Carter in celebrity boxing. The crew plays a round of the Magic Johnson Twitter Game and the guys tell you the teams they worry the least about in the NBA Playoffs.

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Jason and Mike react to Lamar Odom making short work of Aaron Carter and believe FOX was ahead of its time in 2002 with Celebrity Boxing. The one player who's health holds the key to the NBA playoffs is Joel Embiid and the guys give their best bets for the remainder of the NBA Playoffs.

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NBA Insider Ric Bucher joins the guys after the Suns go up 3-0 on the Nuggets and the Sixers taking a 2-1 lead over the Hawks. Todd Fuhrman lends the Vegas perspective on all things NBA Playoffs. Jason and Mike think Russell Wilson backed out of his trade demands until next offseason because Aaron Rodgers took priority in most teams' minds and Lamar Odom absolutely demolishes Aaron Carter in Celebrity Boxing.

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Jason and Mike react live as the Bucks pull off their first win against the Nets. Jason pokes holes in all the arguments against expanding the college football playoffs to 12 teams. And with LeBron out of the NBA Playoffs, the guys wonder if the Nets big 3 moves the needle enough to save NBA ratings.

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Jason and Mike react live as the Bucks get their first win against the Nets. Jason pokes holes in all the arguments against the college football playoff expansion and Russell Wilson was just wasting our time when airing his frustrations with the Seahawks.

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Bruce Brown gets all the blame for the Nets loss to the Bucks but Jason and Mike explain why it's nothing like Kawhi Leonard and Paul George playing hot potato at the end of their game. Pete Fiutak joins the guys to talk about the 12-game College Football Playoff format and Sean McVay needs to own the Jared Goff trade.

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With LeBron and the Lakers out of the playoffs, Jason and Mike wonder if the remaining stars are enough to save NBA ratings. The guys debunk any arguments against the expansion of the college football playoff and Russell Wilson was wasting our time when airing his frustrations.

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