Headlines and MIKE VORKUNOV (The Athletic)
Mike joins the show to discuss the possibility of NBA expansion as the NBA Board of Governors is set to meet next week and cast a first vote.
What would Mike say to Seattle fans who have felt repeatedly snubbed by the NBA now that it seems some progress is being made?
Where does he see the pricetag threshold for these two new possible franchises?
Why should the NBA return to Seattle and will it draw enough in expansion fees to offset the revenue sharing?
Is there enough talent in the NBA to handle expansion?
What about the actual process of expansion, how will that work?
:30- We are down to single digits people- only 9 days til Opening Day!
Cal has a chance to win the WBC gold medal tonight with team USA and while he’s probably been enjoying it, it could have gone better.
Is there a part of him that will be excited to have it all be over?
:45- The Seahawks brought in a defensive back on the cheap… does that make the Seahawks even scarier?
Is Mike MacDonald able to turn average players into starters because of his defensive genius i.e. Ty Okada?