Another entertainment-packed episode of TICKET & THE TRUTH is HERE! KG & Paul have a loaded slate to chop up. First, has Paul scored 30 on every team in the league? Plus, how will Joel Embiid play when he returns and are we underestimating the Thunder? Also, will the Knicks be a FIRST round exit? They also preview the weekend's biggest games.



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Another entertainment-packed episode of TICKET &amp; THE TRUTH is HERE! KG &amp; Paul have a loaded slate to chop up. First, has Paul scored 30 on every team in the league? Plus, how will Joel Embiid play when he returns and are we underestimating the Thunder? Also, will the Knicks be a FIRST round exit? They also preview the weekend's biggest games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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KG & Paul have a loaded slate to chop up.

Joel Embiid's Return, Underestimating The Thunder, Knicks First Round Exit? | Ticket & The Truth

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The Knicks are champions and New York will never be the same. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce break down how Brunson closed it out, why one ring just put him on the Mount Rushmore of New York athletes, and how a city that hasn’t won in over 50 years is about to throw a parade for the ages.

Then the guys get into Wemby’s reality check — a rough first Finals, the no-handshake walk-off, and what the Spurs’ young core needs next. Plus the Giannis sweepstakes heating up (Boston? Cleveland? Minnesota?), why guard play is the new currency in the West, and which stars need a big summer to climb back into the conversation. Ticket & Truth also relive their own 2008 title on the anniversary of the night the Celtics got it done.

0:00 – Intro & Pre-Show Chaos
2:19 – Knicks Are Champions 
5:21 – Brunson vs. Jeter vs. Aaron Judge: King of New York Debate
8:00 – Knicks’ Playoff Run Breakdown
11:22 – Highest-Rated NBA Finals Since ’98
13:26 – Guard Play Is Everything
26:27 – Wembanyama’s Development
28:33 – Players Who Need a Big Summer
32:34 – Giannis Trade Rumors
38:11 – What Boston Needs
42:27 – Do the Knicks Run It Back?
44:49 – The Knicks Parade Debate
47:13 – 2008 Championship Flashback
49:40 – Parade Talk Continued
55:53 – Season Recap & 2026 Draft Sleepers
58:41 – The Era Is Shifting
59:02 – Where Should LeBron Finish His Career?
1:02:17 – Outro

The Knicks are champions and New York will never be the same. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce break down how Brunson closed it out, why one ring just put him on the Mount Rushmore of New York athletes, and how a city that hasn&rsquo;t won in over 50 years is about to throw a parade for the ages. Then the guys get into Wemby&rsquo;s reality check &mdash; a rough first Finals, the no-handshake walk-off, and what the Spurs&rsquo; young core needs next. Plus the Giannis sweepstakes heating up (Boston? Cleveland? Minnesota?), why guard play is the new currency in the West, and which stars need a big summer to climb back into the conversation. Ticket &amp; Truth also relive their own 2008 title on the anniversary of the night the Celtics got it done.
0:00 &ndash; Intro &amp; Pre-Show Chaos 2:19 &ndash; Knicks Are Champions 5:21 &ndash; Brunson vs. Jeter vs. Aaron Judge: King of New York Debate 8:00 &ndash; Knicks&rsquo; Playoff Run Breakdown 11:22 &ndash; Highest-Rated NBA Finals Since &rsquo;98 13:26 &ndash; Guard Play Is Everything 26:27 &ndash; Wembanyama&rsquo;s Development 28:33 &ndash; Players Who Need a Big Summer 32:34 &ndash; Giannis Trade Rumors 38:11 &ndash; What Boston Needs 42:27 &ndash; Do the Knicks Run It Back? 44:49 &ndash; The Knicks Parade Debate 47:13 &ndash; 2008 Championship Flashback 49:40 &ndash; Parade Talk Continued 55:53 &ndash; Season Recap &amp; 2026 Draft Sleepers 58:41 &ndash; The Era Is Shifting 59:02 &ndash; Where Should LeBron Finish His Career? 1:02:17 &ndash; Outro

Knicks Are Immortal Now, Wemby’s Summer & The Giannis-for-Jaylen Domino | TICKET & THE TRUTH

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The road team has won every single game of this Finals, and Game 3 was the wildest one yet. KG and Paul break down Victor Wembanyama’s bounce-back, Stephon Castle going absolutely nuclear on both ends, and a rookie Dylan Harper coming off the bench being a differencemaker. Then they get into the part everybody’s mad about: 24 second-half free throws to 8, Mike Brown losing it, and whether the refs just decided Game 3.

Plus: should the Spurs actually put Fox on the table, what New York’s crowd energy (the butters in the front row, the anthems, the whole circus) does to a road team, and what has to change before Game 4. Two Hall of Famers, no filter.

0:00 The road team keeps winning - Game 3 reaction
2:30 Wemby’s bounce-back and the call to KG
8:00 Stef Castle goes nuclear (41 and 20)
14:00 Dylan Harper, the ice-cold rookie
19:00 The officiating takeover: 24-8 at the line
25:00 Mike Brown’s complaint and the physicality debate
31:00 GM hat: should the Spurs trade Fox?
37:00 New York’s crowd energy and the butters
43:00 Game 4 outlook and predictions

The road team has won every single game of this Finals, and Game 3 was the wildest one yet. KG and Paul break down Victor Wembanyama&rsquo;s bounce-back, Stephon Castle going absolutely nuclear on both ends, and a rookie Dylan Harper coming off the bench being a differencemaker. Then they get into the part everybody&rsquo;s mad about: 24 second-half free throws to 8, Mike Brown losing it, and whether the refs just decided Game 3. Plus: should the Spurs actually put Fox on the table, what New York&rsquo;s crowd energy (the butters in the front row, the anthems, the whole circus) does to a road team, and what has to change before Game 4. Two Hall of Famers, no filter.
0:00 The road team keeps winning - Game 3 reaction 2:30 Wemby&rsquo;s bounce-back and the call to KG 8:00 Stef Castle goes nuclear (41 and 20) 14:00 Dylan Harper, the ice-cold rookie 19:00 The officiating takeover: 24-8 at the line 25:00 Mike Brown&rsquo;s complaint and the physicality debate 31:00 GM hat: should the Spurs trade Fox? 37:00 New York&rsquo;s crowd energy and the butters 43:00 Game 4 outlook and predictions

Knicks’ Must-Win Game 4, Brunson Getting Beat Up and Why the Crowd Isn’t Enough | TICKET & THE TRUTH

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The Finals are set and New York may never be the same. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce break down Victor Wembanyama dragging the Spurs into a Finals showdown with the Knicks, why NYC is about to turn into the most dangerous pressure cooker in sports, and whether Wemby is already the face of the league. Plus OKC’s stunning collapse and Chet’s Game 7 disappearing act, the brutal cap decisions waiting for the Thunder this summer, Sacramento somehow farming NBA champions, and Steph Curry’s massive Li-Ning move that could reshape the sneaker game.

0:00 – Intro
0:26 – OKC vs. San Antonio Breakdown: Where Was Chet?
5:33 – San Antonio’s Confidence & How They Killed OKC’s Heart
6:43 – Wemby Watching SGA Get His MVP Trophy
7:21 – OKC’s Offseason: What Do They Do With Cason, Lou Dort & Hartenstein?
10:18 – Cason Wallace’s Future & Following the Money vs. Winning
11:55 – Is OKC Good Enough to Run It Back?
14:00 – PRIZEPICKS
15:30 – Wembanyama: Face of the League Debate
22:20 – Knicks Energy: Nobody Is Safe in New York Right Now
26:36 – The Finals Are Here: Knicks vs. Spurs Preview
30:54 – Wemby’s First Time Experiencing New York This Loud
34:00 – Can Spurs Stay in the City? KG Says It Ain’t Safe
39:56 – Castle, Vassell’s Swagger & Feeding Off Wemby’s Energy
41:07 – Spurs’ Identity: They All Coming Through Your Chest
43:37 – Brunson vs. SGA: Best Point Guards in the League?
45:08 – Game 1 Predictions
46:26 – Josh Hart on Wemby: Can He Recover?
47:04 – Matchup Breakdowns
50:17 – Breaking News: Steph Curry Signs With Li-Ning
52:30 – Summer Plans & Wrap

The Finals are set and New York may never be the same. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce break down Victor Wembanyama dragging the Spurs into a Finals showdown with the Knicks, why NYC is about to turn into the most dangerous pressure cooker in sports, and whether Wemby is already the face of the league. Plus OKC&rsquo;s stunning collapse and Chet&rsquo;s Game 7 disappearing act, the brutal cap decisions waiting for the Thunder this summer, Sacramento somehow farming NBA champions, and Steph Curry&rsquo;s massive Li-Ning move that could reshape the sneaker game.
0:00 &ndash; Intro 0:26 &ndash; OKC vs. San Antonio Breakdown: Where Was Chet? 5:33 &ndash; San Antonio&rsquo;s Confidence &amp; How They Killed OKC&rsquo;s Heart 6:43 &ndash; Wemby Watching SGA Get His MVP Trophy 7:21 &ndash; OKC&rsquo;s Offseason: What Do They Do With Cason, Lou Dort &amp; Hartenstein? 10:18 &ndash; Cason Wallace&rsquo;s Future &amp; Following the Money vs. Winning 11:55 &ndash; Is OKC Good Enough to Run It Back? 14:00 &ndash; PRIZEPICKS 15:30 &ndash; Wembanyama: Face of the League Debate 22:20 &ndash; Knicks Energy: Nobody Is Safe in New York Right Now 26:36 &ndash; The Finals Are Here: Knicks vs. Spurs Preview 30:54 &ndash; Wemby&rsquo;s First Time Experiencing New York This Loud 34:00 &ndash; Can Spurs Stay in the City? KG Says It Ain&rsquo;t Safe 39:56 &ndash; Castle, Vassell&rsquo;s Swagger &amp; Feeding Off Wemby&rsquo;s Energy 41:07 &ndash; Spurs&rsquo; Identity: They All Coming Through Your Chest 43:37 &ndash; Brunson vs. SGA: Best Point Guards in the League? 45:08 &ndash; Game 1 Predictions 46:26 &ndash; Josh Hart on Wemby: Can He Recover? 47:04 &ndash; Matchup Breakdowns 50:17 &ndash; Breaking News: Steph Curry Signs With Li-Ning 52:30 &ndash; Summer Plans &amp; Wrap

Chet’s Game 7 No-Show, Wemby’s NYC Takeover & the Face of the League Debate | TICKET & THE TRUTH

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Joel Embiid's Return, Underestimating The Thunder, Knicks First Round Exit? | Ticket & The Truth

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