NBA COVID Realities, Bradley Beal, Battle For NY | WHAT’S BURNIN’ | Ep 3 | SHOWTIME Basketball

Published Jan 12, 2021, 1:53 AM

On this weeks WHAT’S BURNIN’, Matt and Stak discuss the state of the NBA season as teams get hit hard by COVID-19 protocols. The boys share who is HOT and who is NOT, including some dominance from Bradley Beal and Luka Doncic. Plus, they look ahead to a big week of matchups, including the battle for NY and talk rookie performances so far this season.

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And wouldn't it be dope to have both these teams headed towards the playoffs. I think the city of New York needs this bad. What are your thoughts? Damn Yeah, I love tiber though I love some of the young playoffs. But another week gone, another week ahead. This is what's burning in the NBA. Jack. The NBA is facing the harsh reality of COVID nineteen. It's sweeping through the league. Just yesterday, the Celtics and Heat had to postpone their game due to not enough players eligible to play. Jayson Tatum has caught it, uh so contact tracing all throughout his team and people he's played against. Katie was a victim of contact tracing. Uh Michael Porter Jr. Who's off to a hot start, similar situation. The NBA did everything they could last year with the bubble situation and keeping people safe. Now the reality of guys being back home and still being on the honor system and going to work, it's starting to cause a little bit of trouble. What do you think the NBA is thinking right now that to stop this and have a healthy season. It is impossible. I mean, you've got so many guys coming up with with tracing to COVID. You've got so many, so many guys in the organizations trying their best to to stay COVID free, to keep to keep away from all the symptoms, just so they can play and have a successful season. And a lot of guys don't want to have to miss meaningful games because of COVID. A lot of guys don't want to have to have have a season where they're giving their all and a key game coming where they can't have their key players because of COVID. So a lot of factors coming to play when you're talking about this. But this is a situation that I don't think the NBA will be able to get under control. And I think they're starting to feel that way. Yeah, I just think it's something they're gonna have to try to contain. You're not gonna be able to control it because it's not just the players, it's the staff, it's the weight coaches, the trainers, it's the people who work in the front office. All these people are responsible for staying safe. But it could be something as simple as your chef coming over. You don't know who your chef has been around. It could be as simful as you know, your housekeeper coming over. My housekeepers here right now. You don't know who they've been around. So there's a lot of factors that play into you know, the safety. Um, although we feel like the players are doing what they're supposed to do, it's almost an inevitable that this is gonna happen. But I also think this is the the NBA thinking ahead, you know, I think they realized this was coming. You know, we spoke on last week about the seven to ten playing situation due to injury with Memphis, but this is also was in mind as well with COVID, you know, with key guys missing missing missing time, and players having to miss in games having to be canceled. I think this is why the seven ten playing situation is gonna be so vital, because we are seeing that a lot of key guys throughout the season are gonna miss time, either to injury or COVID or both. Um and the NBA didn't want that to eliminate their team from the playoffs, So we're gonna have to see how this goes. Obviously they're gonna do their best, but like you said, this, this disease is has taken over the world and the NBA is doing its best just to contain it. Who's hot, who's not. Bradley beal right now is the hottest player in the world and the only thing to stop him was contact tracing. After dropping sixty in forty one, he had to sit out due to contact. Tracy guardian Jason Tatum in the game. But Bradley Bill is on fire, and they thought that bringing Russell Westbrook was gonna help them get over the hump there. The team is off to a slow start. Is there anything Washington can do to salvage Bradley Bill's prime because he showed himself as one of the best two way players in the game. Yeah, it's just you know, they don't have all the pieces to the puzzle they need. You know, they've got a great coach. Russia is a great Bradley Bill is amazing. He's getting off to an amazing start. But it's it's a lot of holes in that team. You know, they don't have identity. Guys don't know their roles, Guys don't know That meant like, it's just a lot going on over there. You have two talented players that they're expecting to do everything for his team. You know Bradley Bill is carrying a lot of the load, but you need defensive players, you need knocked down shooters, need a lot to compliment these guys, and I don't think they have there yet. Brad Bill is leading the league and scoring at thirty five game Jack, If you're Bradley Bill, someone who's you know, preached on staying loyal, he his home is in d C, would you look to stay or is it time to go? Because I kind of feel like he's wasting his best years for a hopeless team. Well, I mean, you you you could say it like that. You know, we look at like that. I mean I was in Charlotte, you know, a couple of years and uh I was bawling out. You know what I'm saying. We won the first year, but we wouldn't win the next couple of years and I got moved. So I think it's different with him because you know, he writes his own ticket. He can need to stay there, could continue continue to give his all to organization that's been lost to him. All look for us another situation where you could possibly win. But a lot of times when you move to those different situations that that possibly winning stuff that never comes around. You get there in the new environment, you don't get along with the coaching. Things don't go as was there was going on your old team. At least you were giving your all use with an organization that respected you. You respected them, and y'all came to a common ground. But don't just look. Just don't think just because you're going to another spot that you're gonna automatically win. It don't work like that. The grass ain't always greener. Next up, who's hot? Who's not? Luca don Chech has caught fire every in the triple double over their last three games. Uh, he had a slow start, you know, I think with a lot of pressure. You know, odds on favor to win the m v P a nice playoff run last year. Uh. Porzingis is set to make his debut tonight. How good can this team be with the healthy Luca and the healthy Porzingis? Sky's a limit bro those two young stars. If KP can stay healthy, I think he'll be the robbing. I mean, he'll be the robin to a batman, which which is Luca. Lucas definitely looking forward to be an MVPD S year. Everybody saying he could be. He had a gray year last year and everybody looked for him to pick up where he left off last year. But not having your full team and teams can just concentrate on you and put all the focus on you. It's hard. You're in the NBA, it's not overseas, so he's gonna need a supporting cast. Yeah, definitely. I think everyone's asking what are they missing. I'm someone who kind of feels like they still might be missing one piece. But then at the same time, we haven't seen these guys get a stretch of games healthy together with Luca and KP because obviously the Unicorn and KP on a seven foot or that and do absolutely everything, and Lucas shown us that he's on his way to being one of the greatest players ever. So it's gonna be interesting to see if these guys can stay healthy and put a string of games together to to really show how good this team is. Last, but not least, on who's hot who's not. Brandon Ingram and Zion Williams center on fire over their last four games. Zion is that from the field, brandon Ingram's at seven and six, but the team is only one and three over those last four games, Jack, what can they do to write this ship? Man? They got a great young team. I love the talent they have over there, you know. I just think they need a young star to step up and be the leader, you know, Like you said that they have J. J Riddick over there, who was a great guy who everybody lead respects. Somebody need to let some of what JJ has has been a professional and and being outspoken rub off on them, you know, and come and be a leader of his team. I think that's what they miss. And you know, they have a lot of talent, they just they just added um less. So I think they need to some kind of way have a leader that could be outspoken, bring this team together, talk to him. And they're not doing We're not playing well. They just needs somebody to stand up and be the two be the leader of his team. And I don't think they have that right now. Yeah. I mean, obviously this is a good talented young team with stan Van Gundi at the helm, I think this is just young. This is just a young team that that is this stumbling over some roadblocks. But I think they'll be better for this at the end of the season. I think they're gonna be able to write this ship. You know, to me, j J is that leader, but he's not, to your point, someone who's out on the court all the time. You know, he's coming towards the end of his career. So I do agree that they need one of these younger guys to kind of step up in the leadership role, uh and figure that out. But I think this will serve them better in the long run because there's no one that's gonna come save this team. This is a young, talented team and they're gonna have to find their way, and I think this is just a part of that growing struggle. But they're still tenth right now, obviously early in the season, tenth in the West. But I see this team right in this ship and definitely being in that mix to make the playoffs this year. Week Ahead, Trey Young has his hands full this week. Jack, He's got CP and Phoenix and then he's got Dame in Portland's um. What can he learn while still doing him in these two matchups this week? Well, I know he loves to play against CP. I. I just think I know he entered these games more like the students time of the student to become the teacher. You know, CP. CP has been one of the best point guards for a long time and still one of the best point guards in the league. But you know, traders are becoming trades a lot faster. You know, he could shoot from a little deeper, you know, and he probably learned the laugh from Chris Paul. But at the same time, trade coming in in this game, in these games to make his name known, and I love to see battles like this. Being a ex basketball player, absolutely, you know, Trey is someone who who respects everyone, with fears no one, although he'll learn he's letting these motherfucker's know, like I'm here too. It's it's my time to shine. So you know, obviously with CP, you get a great floor leader, someone who plays offense and defensive, someone who hits big shots. So I mean, obviously Tray will be able to soak that game up. But at the same time, he's gonna have his hands full because I know CP as someone who takes that challenge of guarding the best player, and if it's the point guard, he's gonna guard him. So CP definitely has his hands full. At thirty five, his little old ass out, they're gonna be tracing Trades and then his next game, Trades. Next game is against Dame, someone who's one of the most dangerous scores in the game, probably if not the the most clutch player in the game. What do you think he can learn from Dame? Oh man, damnae just re landless. People don't know. You know the reason why a lot of two guards have the guard that because Damn to put on some side. Damonly got strong uptop. You know, That's why he shooting the bar, shooting the ball from half court and look shoot like he's shooting a tik tak. But but like I mean, he you know, I know Trey looks looks forward to games like this against Dame. You know, Dame gonna come at the mall game and Tray get to go back on him. You know a lot of times when Trade player against these big point guards, he wants doing the nutmeg and doing stuff to these big stars. So guys got to look out for Trade just as much as got to look out for those guys. Yeah, you know, Trey is definitely here. His team got up to a hot start. They hit a little skin of late. I think there may be eleventh in the East right now. But it's still early in the season. But it's gonna be a fun week for Tray and I mentioned to see how he handled itself. Continuing on in the week ahead, we got a nice match up on Friday, the Pelicans versus the Lakers. Obviously we all know the blockbuster trade that went down to get a D to l A Jack. As a player, how long does that chip on your shoulder last? If you're in Ingram Josh Hart and Lonzo Ball. Uh, just after that first year, after the first time you go back and play against him, you know, in your old arena. I think after you play there, so with whether you have a good or bad game, and so with your career goes on. You know, next year, the next season, you you got all that out of your system. I think these guys just warned about playing and I learned about having big games against the Lakers. Obviously, every game is a must win game. Guys want to win. But as far as is having your stomach twist and having those nerves or having a big game and a payback game, once you do it at the first time, it's over with. Yeah, I mean, I agree. Um. Also from a standpoint of we wouldn't see Brandon brandon Ingram the most improved player if he had stayed with the Lakers. I think he's been able to spread his wings, um and show the world how talented he is. I I called it a while ago. I think he's the next coming of Kevin Durant type player. Um Alonzo ball. I feel Alonzo still looking for his footing. You know, is this the right system for him? Is he gonna live up to that number to pick uh potential? And then Josh Hard is just a solid, pluging guy. And then we all know what you get with a d you know, a transitional talent, someone who was a key member of that team winning a championship this year, and it's gonna be a key force obviously locking in for a five year deal with the Lakers moving forward. So this is gonna be a fun game. But like I said, anytime you get a chance to play the Lakers and then you were traded and the trade went down kind of crazy, there's always gonna be a little extra gas. But you know, this is two years removed from that situation. I think now it's just another big game for him. UM. Also ahead this week, Warriors versus the Sons Steph Cray verse CP. This act up has been great ever since Steph came in the league, obviously with CP on the back end of his career. UM, I think it would be great to be able to see this matchup in the playoffs one more time. With the Clippers. We had some legendary battles with the Warriors, UM and CP and Steph went at each other. You know, Steph dropped him a couple of times. CP was able to drop him back and forth, and our Clipper team was kind of the last team to be able to have a handle on that Warrior team. And before they went on that that that dynasty run they went on. So what are your thoughts with, you know, an older CP still being able to do what he does and Steph as hot as he is right now? Yeah, step is hot. I don't think nobody really wants to see Steff right now here on Friday and they squeezing our wins, you know, and and he's stepping up even when he getting double teams, still getting thirty and night. I think the best triple team. Yeah, he's been tripping the Clippers. Try to triple team is asked, and he was still getting off, still dropping them all. But we know what CP doing. Big games, CP shows up, you know, and he he got, he got, he got some some ammunition with him with Book and the young fellow down low. So I like CP chances. I just know big games like this, you know, he don't come to play. He showed up one thing. I mean, obviously we're mentioned to Stephan CP, but the Worriors have been reborn with Draymond coming back from injury, you know. And it's not even about his numbers. It's just he knows how to play basketball. He knows how to run that team, he knows the right position for defense, and I think it's such an overlooked aspect of his game. But since he's been back, and obviously Steph is caught fire. But I think that's partly to do with Draymond being back out there and Draymond doing what Draymond does. Rookie Radar, there's been some standout rookies this year, um Jack, and we'll start off with LaMelo Ball, who just became the youngest rookie in history to drop a triple double. He almost dropped one against his brother's team, missed it by note by one assist, but he notched his first one versus the Hawks. Uh. He's right now at twelve points, six rebounds, nearly six assists in twenty four minutes of the game, coming off the bench behind Rosier and Graham. He's gonna be a breakout start of me. What are your thoughts on LaMelo? And he did it off the bench, coming off the bench and started start that game. You know what, But we all knew that. We all knew that. You know. I remember sometimes you talked about him and I started checking him out, you know what I mean, because I just didn't know what to expect from him from the other brothers. But he is the truth, bro. I'm telling how he is the truth. I mean, he can really bring Charlotte uh to to to to win an organization. They put the right pieces around him, and I like, I like I like the tag team of him and Rosier. They look good together. Man. But this young kid is really getting off to a great start. He not scared, and he's shown he can do everything that you need him to do on that court. I'm excited to see him play. I love his energy and I love it looks just looks like he's having fun out there, you know. So he's he's a problem. He was my pick for Rookie of the Year, so well, I'm gonna standing by that, but I'm excited about him. Um next up, Anthony Edwards. There was some doubts about him going number one. I think he's quieting those doubters. He's that more team points a game, playing about twenty six minutes a game, playing behind Malik Beasley, but still someone who can get a bucket at anywhere you wanted. And he's a dog. So what do you think about him and what he's been able to do on a team that's not very good, But he's still doing this thing. They they they're gonna give him to They're gonna give him the keys to that team in a minute, you know, along with Big Cat. I think, uh, this kid is is who I had a Rookie of the Year. I think he's gonna only get better. He's making plays and he's making mistakes that you see the last game, he took a he made a pass when he took a should have took a shot when he got pass from Ruby. You at the end of the game and Rubyo puts him to the side and you see he embraced it the right way. He was like, Okay, now I'm learning this kid is gonna be a problem, Matt. Trust me. He's athletic, he's not scared at all. He and he's what he what we call a young dog. I think I think this kid is gonna be real good in this league. Man. Yeah, I love him because, you know, reading up on it before, he was a football player at heart. And you know, any time a football player is able to transition into the NBA, you know they're gonna be tough and be a dog. And he's got all the athletic and skill set to match that dog. And those two is a lethal combination. Next up James Wiseman, who started every game, playing twenty minutes. He's at about eleven points, six rebounds, and almost two blocks the game. Uh, someone that Draymond Green raves about and someone that I knew would be able to plug in and do well in this system. You know, although they're still trying to find their identity for a big thickul has a skill set is his. It's easy for him to fit in with this team, and he's fitting seamlessly. What are your thoughts on Wiseman so far, well, I mean just from just from the jump. I'm not comparing him, but his body and the way he's playing the game that he's super talented, but his he hasn't grown into a full man yet. He's still a kid. I think when his body, when his body start to form, he's gonna go through some of the same ups and downs a d went through. You know what I'm saying. He's just on a better team and he has better guys around him. So but I think as far as body and him getting his his foot and in the game, it's gonna take a year or two, but this kid belongs. He's gonna be an all star. He's gonna be one that dominate the big man in this game. Yeah, I see a little bit of Chris Bob and him obviously the lefty the inside out game. But I think he's bigger and and and more athletic than Bosh was. But Bosch, you remember young Bosh in Toronto was unguardable, unstoppable. So I see obviously being able to learn from Draymond and being in this system with Steph is gonna serve him right. But he's definitely gonna be a star in this league. Um, one rookie that kind of was off to a slow star. But now it's gonna have every chance in the world. Is Cole Anthony. You know. Unfortunately with Marquet folks tearing his a c l um, everyone was happy for that. Marquelle was really starting to trying to find his footing in this league. But he tears his knee. But you know, this league is the next man up opportunity. Now Cole Anthony is ready to step to the plate. Someone who's averaging nine points, four rebounds, and three assists so far in this young season. But I like this kid, young athletic um, and I'm interested to see how his game really translate to the NBA. And can't he run an NBA team? Yeah? Okay, graduate this this this, this is my young boy. Man, He's gonna be a problem. Matt. He works. Uh. You know, he got the NBA d d NA, you know in his blood already from his pops. You know. So, uh, this kid is an NBA player. Man. You know, I hate folks have forks had to go down, but this is what happens in the league. When somebody goes down, you have to be able to come and step up and take advantage of your opportunity. And I know this kid is gonna do that definitely, and he and he's a dog to super athletic, very skill. So I'm excited to be able to see him spread his wings because you know, Orlando's right in the thick of things up at the top of the Eastern Conference, the NFL playoffs. Man, it was just an exciting week. Wild Card weekend was everything get cracked up to be a few upsets. But we're on to next week's matchups. Um, some exciting matchups. First off, the Rams, who upset Seattle? Go into green Bay? You got there, I got Green Bay. It's gonna be cold. Aaron Rodgers, I think this Aaron Rodgers, you together the super Bowl. They're not. They don't have the best Green Bay team he's ever had, but they're playing hard and they're all on the same page. I think Aaron Rodgers focused. I don't think the Rams have a shot. I think they blew their wide this week. Get Seattle. Uh uh. Aaron Rodgers is on the m v P type season, and as much as I would love to see l A pull off the trifector with championships, with obviously the Lakers, Dodgers, and Rams. Um. I don't know if the Rams got it this this year. I agree with you, Um, I think it was a big upset to beat Seattle. But green Bay is on a mission right now, so I'm definitely picking green Bay as well. Uh. Next up, Tom Brady goes into New Orleans to face, possibly for the last time, Drew Brees. Who you got. I would never go against Tom Brady, definitely not in the playoffs. I don't care if he playing with the bad News Bass. If Tom Brady on that team, I'm going with tom Brady. I loved you, I loved Drew, and you know I like New Orleans. I'm a who That fan, But I can't not go against Tom Brady. Yeah. Man, tom Brady has been crazy at forty three years old, throwing forty touchdowns, getting this team on track, and you know, coming towards the playoffs season, the most dangerous man in the world. So I'm gonna have to agree with you. I got Tom Brady over the Saints this weekend. Next up, Cleveland travels to Kansas City. Cleveland got their first playoff wins since nine. You gotta show Baker May feel some respect. There's been a lot of ship talking about him, but he's able to get his team over the hump finally off to the second round of the playoffs, but they're facing a tough Kansas City Chiefs team. Who you got, jack Man? The Browns. What a season they had. O'Dell went down and get another big win, blow out Pittsburgh. But this is where it stops. Okay, you had a great year, Man, ain't no where in hell y'all be the Chiefs. I'm sorry. I know you're gonna show up and play hard, but there's too many weapons over there, too much experience, great coaching, everything over there. Uh, Chiefs. Che's gonna win his game again. Definitely, I completely agree with you on all aspects. But I definitely want to show the brown some love, man, And not that you know anything can happen in the game, but I wanted to because there's someone Baker Mayfield's taking a lot of heat. O'Dell took a lot of heat before he went down. Jarvis Landy has stepped up and showing that he's in you know, a one aid receiver. Uh Chubbs the running game. Tough team, but I think they're obviously running into the best team in the NFL right now. So I got Kansas City as well. Last, but not least, Baltimore goes to Buffalo. Buffalo nearly escaped uh A victory against the Colts. H Josh Allen that has a great season, but Lamar Jackson is that man. UH through for a hundred, through for over a hundred, ran for over a hundred. The team is hot at the right time. Who do you got in this game? Well, you know they started the bill struggle against Okay coach defense, that Ravens defense. They had a whole bunch of seven. They held Big Boy. They they held Henry that I think under sixty yards and that that's saying a lot for the best running back in the game. That's impressive. And the DV has been showing up. The dvs made them game winning play. So and with the offense, Lamar Lamar Jackson has something to prove. You know, he had he had a left down last year, we win the MVP. This year he's in for a championship and they're playing like it. You know, I think these guys, I think these guys win this game at least by Oh that's a big blow. I mean Stefan Dixon, Josh Allen are having a hell of a season. That's that's one of the best combos in the game. But I agree that front seven of Baltimore and then the way that Lamar Jackson is hot right now, you know, you it's hardy game plan for someone like him. You know, throw back to a Mike Vic type player where he can beat you with his with his arm or his legs. So he's playing well, he's not turning the ball over and that's what you need to do in the playoffs. Winding down the show, here goes are what's burning? Quick hitters want to welcome back Karl Anthony towns Man. This guy jack we both know he's been going through a lot. Lost his mom last season. Um, I had a chance to actually sit down and talk with him in Miami when we're both out there for the Biden campaign, talk to him and as his dad and just heard how everything went down. You know, he luckily his dad survived, His dad was in the hospital with his mom while his mom was dying. But on top of that loss, I think six other family members, maybe seven if I'm not mistaken, But for this guy to be able to, you know, put all this aside and come out here and hoop really shows what kind of word he is. And I just want to send my love out to him and his family, uh through this tough time. Yeah, I I definitely want to send my love about him and his family. I think, uh, he he deserved to take as much time as he wanted, you know, even when even when everything happened with my brother George Floyd. It's a lot of NBA players that I know, Matt, It's a lot of NBA players. Everything Cat been through. He came to the press conference, stood right behind me. Bro. I'm I'm forever indebted to him, and uh, you know, I just pray for him and his family and play for continue strength for him because he's a great kid man. Absolutely come back with the splash and thirteen last game. So hats off to our brother Cat. We're here with you, Bro, were sending love and prayers out to you and your family. Um. Next up, Jeremy Grant. This fucking dude is on fire. Turned down a three year, sixty million dollar deal with Denver to take the same deal in Detroit because I think he wanted an expanded ole and he's definitely taking advantage of that. This guy's averaging nearly twenty five points a game. Although the team is struggling, this guy is doing this thing, man, and I'm happy for him. Yeah, I'm happy for him too. I think I think okay, Se didn't use him how they should have used when he was there. This kid, this kid is an athlete, man, And I'm glad he getting his jetz. Dude, I'm glad he made a better decision. We're going to Detroit so he can actually play and and get the best of his game, and and and and and and just go out there and and know and do what he knows he can do. You know, a lot of times you come off the bench, your role is limited, you can't really give you full potential. So I'm glad he's getting his money and glad he's going out there and make a difference in Detroit. Yeah, he's definitely spreading his ring, showing the world what he's about. But he's some guy to play. He plays both sides of the ball too, you know, So this guy can sneak around and end up being an All Star this season by the way he's playing. All I said, although his team is struggling. Blake Griffin has been in and out. Um, I love the way he's been playing. Uh, next up Hardened. We're still on hard and watch it seems like the rumbles have settled down. He's leading the league and assists at eleven point three a game. Uh. The team is a little up and down, but starting to find something consistency. They fucked Boogie last night. Did you see the ship with Boogie last night? Where? Uh? Yeah, they Boogie did everything he did, control himself with the more situation, walked away knowing deep down that Morris didn't want no smoke with him, so he walked away. And then Lebron sells the ship out of a foul and ends up getting Boogie kicked out. But I feel bad. But back to harden Um playing well. Teams, like I said, finding their footing, but it doesn't. It kind of just seems like he's locked in right now, and I think as as the Rockets, that's what they want to see. Well, I mean, the best thing I like about it, You know, he's being professional. He's going out there, he's playing, he's playing the game. He's he's being the leader of his team and continuing to be one of the best players in this league, regardless what's going on upstairs in the offices with contract Wise, and then we're gonna play with the different teams. So I love the fact that he's making the best of the situation. I love the fact he's going out there and lead, and I think he's starting to feel that he can go somewhere with this team. You know, I just I just hope guys continue to stay healthy and continue to do the right things. Absolute movie, um Battle of New York. This is gonna end up being an interesting situation. Man, Tom Thibodeau has these these Knicks playing hard. I know it's early. Julius Randall's playing his ass off. He's got everyone else playing. The Nets are still trying to find their footing. Obviously, Katie just returned last night. You might need to call Kyrie and see when he feels like playing. But hey when it wouldn't it be dope to have both these teams headed towards the playoffs. I think the city of New York needs this bad. What are your thoughts? Man? Fuck? No, I ain't in the gas. No, I ain't in the gas. Nothing with the Knicks. Fuck the Knicks. I'm gonna contellue to say that I'm not riding them to that on the gone, No damn that I'm going with Brooklyn and the Kicks ain't getting no love for me. Yeah, and then you know, I don't like Austin Rivers either, so uh. I like the young kid from Duke, I like him, but my funk the Knicks man Dolan gone. Then I started speaking good about the Knicks, but the till then it's all about Brooklyn. I mean, man, fuck the Knicks, damn to you know, but I don't like I don't like Dolan. I do not like Nah. Dolan ain't ship, just like Sarvaig ain't shit. But I roote for players. And like I said, I like Thibodeaus and acquired taste, and I guess that they're acquiring his taste. And I'm really happy for Julius Randolphs. Similar to Ingram, he was able to get away from the Lakers, not that the Lakers were a bad situation, but he was able to get away from these teams and really show how talented he is. And this guy is absolutely killing. So we'll have to see how it goes, how hot they can stay if they can stay consistent. But you know, don't look for Brooklyn to be down in the cellar of the Eastern Conference for long. Ones Katie and and Kyrie get back on track, they'll start pushing their team back to the top of the Eastern Conference. Yeah. I love Tibo, though I love some of the young players, but Dolan, but Jack on a on a serious note about Kyrie, um, I've heard mixed reasons. I've you know, there was a port that he said he didn't want to play it, but then also heard that everything that went on this past week at the Capitol in d C has also affected his decision. Have you heard anything of late of of of his status or or why he's out, just just me knowing Kyrie. You know, he didn't go to the bubble for a reason because he wanted to keep attention, you know, on what's more much more important in basketball, and that's the quality that's us stop getting killed. And that's still on his mind. Yeah. Then in the bubble, yes, a new season, but these things are still going on and he wanted to keep that. His mind is still on that. Like Kyrie cares about he has a big heart and he understands that once he leaves that basketball game, he's dealing with real life. It's real life issues that go on, and these things still affect him. So at times, you know, basketball is not that important to him when people are still like here getting killed. So I understand it, and you know what I'm saying. I know it's communication with with with with Katie has been good. You know, I just hope people on the outside looking in don't just judge him because there's a lot of times, a lot of people need to understand that there's a lot of things in life that's going on outside of sports that when way more than a game. To me, I think what's most important, and you hit it on the head, is he's able to communicate with obviously Katie and his team, and they have his back, so it doesn't really matter what no one else, fucking things like those guys in your locker room have your back. That's the most important thing. That's what I respect and that what I appreciate. So you know, whenever he feels like, you know, his mind is right to come back, obviously they'll be ready for him. But I think that brings up a bigger point. You know, this past Wednesday, we saw the capital stormed and taken over, and uh, you know, I've spoken a lot about a lot on my I g um. As ugly as it was, I still think Jack, it was something that needed to happen. Um. After they killed after they killed your brother this summer, there was still a lot of bullshit, excuses of you know, why it happened, or excuses for it happening, And still the cops really haven't been charged yet, so there's still a lot of bullshit up in the air with that. Um, this happening this past Wednesday really shows as African Americans what we've been talking about, the double standard. You know everyone, and I love that even other races have said if that was blacks, it would have been a blood bath, and we all know that. And and the fact that we saw police officers opening gates allowing these people to ransack the capital, showing these fucking terrorists where certain Congress members built rooms are. It was absolutely sickening. But like I said, I think it's still needed to happen because there's not enough people that understand that there is a double standard in this country based on the color of your skin. And that was set on display on Wednesday. Yeah, man, it was sad to see um. Like you said, and I said the same thing. If it was me and you even a hundred feet from that from that building, we would have we would have been shot a dead man. And and it just sucks. But once again, I'm not surprised, Matt. The country was built off that type of Hey, this country was built off that type that that that type of that type of hate, and that's in that type of belief of of you have to do those type of things to get your point across. So, like you said, it had to happen. But I'm glad it wasn't our fight. I'm glad we stood to the side and watch the KKK fight the other racist people because that's all that was. So I think hopefully this has uh awoken enough people to realize first and foremost President Trump is just a horrible person who is one of those motherfucking clowns that when he loses the game, you want to take his ball home. So he's got a bunch of people, he's got a bunch of he's got a bunch of people out here mad that he literally lost the election. And I'll excuse me, and I'll say one thing he did throughout this four years, and I'll even say his presidency was needed for the fact that he's brought everyone together. You know, you've always you've always priested, you know, love, love those who love you know, that's been I don't want to steal your line, but that's been your line. But to me now, it's not necessarily about color division. It's about right and wrong, right and wrong, and love and hate at the end of the day. And I think he has brought black people together, Brown people together, and then all of our other allies. We all understand what kind of monster he was and when he tried to turn this country into. And although there's still seventy five million people that believe in Trump, there's more of us that don't believe in him and believe in the right way. And we're not the minority anymore. They've tried to label us the minority to keep us in our place, but we're the majority. We have the power now and we got to hold onto that. So, like I said, hopefully through this unfortunate situation this past Wednesday at the Capitol will start heading in the right direction. So peace and love to everyone out there. Man. Uh condolences to those who lost their lives during this situation, and I hope every motherfucker then went to that situation and showed their ass ends up paying for the weather. That's jail, losing your job. Maybe get your ass beat in the future. You've got some ship coming for you. Yeah, Hot off the press right now. There's been a postponement tonight between the Pelicans and Mavericks due to COVID nineteen regulations, and then also tomorrow night it'll be the Celtics verse the Bulls will also be postponed. UM. Important to note that the NBA as a conference call today to discuss further scheduling and kind of understanding how they can try to get um contain uh this COVID outbreak, UM, which is unfortunate, but I know they'll do what's right. Jack. Before we get out of your National championship game tonight, Alabama Ohio State? Who you got? I got twenty five cushups Onbama beat. I got Ohio State. I wanted Clemson to make it, but ohiuse Steak came and whipped that ass. So I'm with ohal Stak and we got twenty five cushups on the line, well that's a rap. Hope you enjoyed this week of What's Burning Big shout out to Showtime Basketball YouTube and the I Heart Black Effects Network, and make sure you're locked in with us on Twitter at show Basketball Piece

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