Hour 3 starts with a discussion about the Warriors' turnaround, with a focus on Steph Curry's incredible performances and the team's young star, Yaxel Lendeborg. John dives into the implications of Yaxel's emergence as a key player and how it might affect the team's future. They also touch on the NBA's current state, including the injuries that are affecting several teams and the impressive performances of some of the league's rookies.

The episode also features a chat with Sam Amick, a senior NBA writer for The Athletic, who shares his insights on the current season and its trends. They discuss the impact of injuries on teams like OKC and Minnesota, and the surprising performances of teams like Memphis and Portland. 

Hour 3 starts with a discussion about the Warriors' turnaround, with a focus on Steph Curry's incredible performances and the team's young star, Yaxel Lendeborg. John dives into the implications of Yaxel's emergence as a key player and how it might affect the team's future. They also touch on the NBA's current state, including the injuries that are affecting several teams and the impressive performances of some of the league's rookies.
The episode also features a chat with Sam Amick, a senior NBA writer for The Athletic, who shares his insights on the current season and its trends. They discuss the impact of injuries on teams like OKC and Minnesota, and the surprising performances of teams like Memphis and Portland.&nbsp;

Fair & Biased with John Lund brings you the biggest Bay Area sports conversations, strong opinions and plenty of personality. A longtime KNBR voice, John Lund has covered some of the region’s biggest moments — from Giants World Series runs and 49ers Super Bowls to Warriors championships — and now brings that experience and perspective to the mic every weekday from 10am - 2pm on The Sports Leader KNBR.

Fair &amp; Biased with John Lund brings you the biggest Bay Area sports conversations, strong opinions and plenty of personality. A longtime KNBR voice, John Lund has covered some of the region&rsquo;s biggest moments &mdash; from Giants World Series runs and 49ers Super Bowls to Warriors championships &mdash; and now brings that experience and perspective to the mic every weekday from 10am - 2pm on The Sports Leader KNBR.

Fair & Biased with John Lund

Fair & Biased with John lund

As injuries rear their ugly heads early around the NBA, Fair and Biased breaks down the 2026 rookie crop

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