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I am your favorite uncle, my partner and co host, Liberty City's own Bengal Ring of Fame honoree pro bowler All Pro. That's Chad oh Yo Sinko Johnson and joining us to discuss all things basketball. The third member of the group, I sold Joe Arkansas native University of Arkansas alum Joe Johnson. Joe, thank you for joining us again today. We really really appreciate that. Please make sure you hit that subscribe button. Please make sure you hit the light button. Guys, go subscribe to the Nightcap podcast feed wherever you get your podcast from. Every subscriber counts, every subscriber matter, and we want to thank you personally for helping us matter. Two years we started this thing, Oh Joe and I and had no idea we were gonna be able to go as high as quickly as we did. We can't thank you enough. Because of your eyes, your ears, and your word of mouth, you helped Nightcap become must listen to, must watch podcasting. So we want to thank each and every one of you that's been here from the duration and those that just got signed on. Please make sure you check out Shave by Laportier. We do have it in stop now. If you can't find it in a city or state near you, order it online. We'll ship it directly to your door. Is the best tasting B sop cognact on the market. Don't take my word for it.

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You will not be disappointed. Please drank responsible and stay safe. Make sure you go follow my media company page on all of its platform shay Shape Media at my Clothing Company eighty four with eighty four being spelled out. The link is pinned in the chat. Supplies are limited and once they're gone, they're gone, So please grab yours while supplies last. All right, Joe, this is a topic right up your alley. The Athletic Reporter that over the course of the season, the Knicks grew increasingly frustrated with cast defensive habits. Publicly, Knicks players made veil comments all season about poor communications, causing their inconsistency. Behind the scenes, They and coaches expressed frustrations with towns defensive habits, less concerned with his talent level and more with the process on that end. Too often, Towns executed incorrect coverages without communicating why he did it. After it became a theme, players word, Towns didn't a grasp the importance of the matter, the ability to constructively critique became a point of emphasis. Joe, It's hard for me to believe Timms having coached Cat in Minnesota, now he's coaching him in New York.

You will not be disappointed. Please drank responsible and stay safe. Make sure you go follow my media company page on all of its platform shay Shape Media at my Clothing Company eighty four with eighty four being spelled out. The link is pinned in the chat. Supplies are limited and once they're gone, they're gone, So please grab yours while supplies last. All right, Joe, this is a topic right up your alley. The Athletic Reporter that over the course of the season, the Knicks grew increasingly frustrated with cast defensive habits. Publicly, Knicks players made veil comments all season about poor communications, causing their inconsistency. Behind the scenes, They and coaches expressed frustrations with towns defensive habits, less concerned with his talent level and more with the process on that end. Too often, Towns executed incorrect coverages without communicating why he did it. After it became a theme, players word, Towns didn't a grasp the importance of the matter, the ability to constructively critique became a point of emphasis. Joe, It's hard for me to believe Timms having coached Cat in Minnesota, now he's coaching him in New York.

It's hard for me to believe he didn't know what he was trading for.

It's hard for me to believe he didn't know what he was trading for.

Floors yours, Nah, I think I think he definitely knew, you know, what he was trading for, what they was gonna get out of Cat. Now, I understand they want him to be more of an anchor, you know, for that defense, you know, because he's the big guy. He's the last line of defense. Sim Butt Tall. Yeah, he's the last line of defense, unk O, Choe and I guess they expect more of a prisons out of him from being in the paint, from when guys coming in there alterranch shots, blocking shots.

Floors yours, Nah, I think I think he definitely knew, you know, what he was trading for, what they was gonna get out of Cat. Now, I understand they want him to be more of an anchor, you know, for that defense, you know, because he's the big guy. He's the last line of defense. Sim Butt Tall. Yeah, he's the last line of defense, unk O, Choe and I guess they expect more of a prisons out of him from being in the paint, from when guys coming in there alterranch shots, blocking shots.

They wanted to play both fans on the floor.

They wanted to play both fans on the floor.

Man, they wanted to be a two way big, not just a big who come down, pick and pop and shoot three.

Man, they wanted to be a two way big, not just a big who come down, pick and pop and shoot three.

But he's never but Joe, He's never been that.

But he's never but Joe, He's never been that.

Don't I mean, if you buy something chat, no matter what you buy, shouldn't you have an idea of what you're purchasing. I don't buy a shower curtain hoping. I'm saying, you know what, man, this w a duveate. That's not what I bought it for. You have to understand when you purchase something, what exactly am I purchasing And I'm by purchasing it for the reasons. So when I'm looking at I'm like, You're like, you're asking Cat to be something that he's not.

Don't I mean, if you buy something chat, no matter what you buy, shouldn't you have an idea of what you're purchasing. I don't buy a shower curtain hoping. I'm saying, you know what, man, this w a duveate. That's not what I bought it for. You have to understand when you purchase something, what exactly am I purchasing And I'm by purchasing it for the reasons. So when I'm looking at I'm like, You're like, you're asking Cat to be something that he's not.

Cat has never been a defensive anchor.

Cat has never been a defensive anchor.

Cat has never really concerned himself about back in because why defense, No matter how great your defense is, more times than not, in basketball, it's all about the offense. It's all about guys that can shoot the three, that can put the ball in the basket at a high clip, not somebody that can block four or five shots a game.

Cat has never really concerned himself about back in because why defense, No matter how great your defense is, more times than not, in basketball, it's all about the offense. It's all about guys that can shoot the three, that can put the ball in the basket at a high clip, not somebody that can block four or five shots a game.

Goheto Joe.

Goheto Joe.

Now I'm getting to ask, Now we all understand I'm gonna use in football terms. You understand as a head coach, Tims in this matter, you understand your player strengths and weaknesses.

Now I'm getting to ask, Now we all understand I'm gonna use in football terms. You understand as a head coach, Tims in this matter, you understand your player strengths and weaknesses.

You saying that, and I hear all the time.

You saying that, and I hear all the time.

When it comes to basketball in this era that they don't play that much defense. I know you understand that Cat is an offensive player. You understand that he's a liability on the defensive end. And you got him simply for that very reason. And I don't think he's not a You didn't get him, you know, for a defensive prowess despite him being seven be tall.

When it comes to basketball in this era that they don't play that much defense. I know you understand that Cat is an offensive player. You understand that he's a liability on the defensive end. And you got him simply for that very reason. And I don't think he's not a You didn't get him, you know, for a defensive prowess despite him being seven be tall.

You know that's not what he does. Hey, listen said, where where's the issue coming from? And you know what, you know what you signed up for. I ain't saying he got to be this stopper.

You know that's not what he does. Hey, listen said, where where's the issue coming from? And you know what, you know what you signed up for. I ain't saying he got to be this stopper.

He ain't got to beat god Burn, but he gotta have some interest on the defensive end. Fellas, he can't just play offense. Like to whom much is giving much to require? It's at giving the Cat they wanted to step up and play both fans of the floor. Man, you gotta be a presidence down that defensively and offensively.

He ain't got to beat god Burn, but he gotta have some interest on the defensive end. Fellas, he can't just play offense. Like to whom much is giving much to require? It's at giving the Cat they wanted to step up and play both fans of the floor. Man, you gotta be a presidence down that defensively and offensively.

Joe, if he have done that, you think he's gonna snap his fingers and all of a sudden he gonna be a defensive stopper.

Joe, if he have done that, you think he's gonna snap his fingers and all of a sudden he gonna be a defensive stopper.

Yeah, you can get me some interest on the end of the floor. Oh Joe, No, No, the coverage know what we're doing. You know, I ain't saying you gotta step up there and block four five shots a game, but you gotta be in tuned with the defensive coverages, talking to the guards because they can't see you. The last line of defense. You got you the ankor back there. You gotta call out the coverages and all that. Yes, it's a lot. We ask a lot of the bigs and and it's it's a tough job. But he's one big who can do it. Do you hear what you just said.

Yeah, you can get me some interest on the end of the floor. Oh Joe, No, No, the coverage know what we're doing. You know, I ain't saying you gotta step up there and block four five shots a game, but you gotta be in tuned with the defensive coverages, talking to the guards because they can't see you. The last line of defense. You got you the ankor back there. You gotta call out the coverages and all that. Yes, it's a lot. We ask a lot of the bigs and and it's it's a tough job. But he's one big who can do it. Do you hear what you just said.

It's a tough job, and you say he's one big that can do it, But he doesn't do it because he understands, depending on how much he exerts on the defense end is going to take away from what he can.

It's a tough job, and you say he's one big that can do it, But he doesn't do it because he understands, depending on how much he exerts on the defense end is going to take away from what he can.

Do on the office end. So we gotta get in better shade. We gotta get some shape, or so we gotta get in better shape. Show you preached it to the choir. I agree with you, And yeah, he gotta get in better shave.

Do on the office end. So we gotta get in better shade. We gotta get some shape, or so we gotta get in better shape. Show you preached it to the choir. I agree with you, And yeah, he gotta get in better shave.

In the last five games of the series, a seven foot guy had zero blocks. Let that think it for just a second. Yes, chat, you heard me correctly. In games two through six, Kat had zero blocks. So that's five games. So you mean to tell me, at seven foot tall, you couldn't block.

In the last five games of the series, a seven foot guy had zero blocks. Let that think it for just a second. Yes, chat, you heard me correctly. In games two through six, Kat had zero blocks. So that's five games. So you mean to tell me, at seven foot tall, you couldn't block.

You couldn't block.

You couldn't block.

Nim Hard or a niece Smith or somebody or a saka, somebody coming into the bank. Not one person. You couldn't get, no one. But like, hey, get that out of here. That's That's what I'm talking about, just having to talk at some point in time. You see, see, defense is all about effort. It's just like blocking for a wide receiver in the run game. It's all about effort. Blocking, period, is about effort. If you don't give, if you don't give a d it's gonna show. You can look at the teams that run the ball. You tell me aj Brown, you tell me DeVonta Smith, you tell me the guys in Baltimore ain't blocking. You don't get those kind of backs running for those kind of yards. If your wide receivers are not blocking, the offensive line job is to get him to the line of scrimmage. A lot of times untouched. After that, it is the wide receiver's job to knock people off it to make sure a I'm gonna make your pursuer. I'm gonna excuse me the way we blood, O Joe. We made you a chaser, not a pursuer. So you're gonna be in a trail position because we've already cut you off from the angle, so you're not pursuing. You're not gonna catch him at an angle. You're gonna have to chase him down from behind.

Nim Hard or a niece Smith or somebody or a saka, somebody coming into the bank. Not one person. You couldn't get, no one. But like, hey, get that out of here. That's That's what I'm talking about, just having to talk at some point in time. You see, see, defense is all about effort. It's just like blocking for a wide receiver in the run game. It's all about effort. Blocking, period, is about effort. If you don't give, if you don't give a d it's gonna show. You can look at the teams that run the ball. You tell me aj Brown, you tell me DeVonta Smith, you tell me the guys in Baltimore ain't blocking. You don't get those kind of backs running for those kind of yards. If your wide receivers are not blocking, the offensive line job is to get him to the line of scrimmage. A lot of times untouched. After that, it is the wide receiver's job to knock people off it to make sure a I'm gonna make your pursuer. I'm gonna excuse me the way we blood, O Joe. We made you a chaser, not a pursuer. So you're gonna be in a trail position because we've already cut you off from the angle, so you're not pursuing. You're not gonna catch him at an angle. You're gonna have to chase him down from behind.

Go ahead, O Joe. Got a question, Joe, and uh, y'all know better than I do.

Go ahead, O Joe. Got a question, Joe, and uh, y'all know better than I do.

What year is cat in? Cat got to be in like year eight. Cat came out in what sixteen or seventeen? So he year eleven eleven?

What year is cat in? Cat got to be in like year eight. Cat came out in what sixteen or seventeen? So he year eleven eleven?

Yeah, he going into year eleven. Yeah, he just finished your teen.

Yeah, he going into year eleven. Yeah, he just finished your teen.

Okay, he's going into year eleven. So he's played ten years already. So we've seen the simple size enough of a simple size of what type of player Cat is. Yeah, understood what you were getting. Now we're going in the year eleven, and now we complaining about him not giving effort and hustle on the defense end when he's never done it before.

Okay, he's going into year eleven. So he's played ten years already. So we've seen the simple size enough of a simple size of what type of player Cat is. Yeah, understood what you were getting. Now we're going in the year eleven, and now we complaining about him not giving effort and hustle on the defense end when he's never done it before.

But the difference is the problem. And Joe correct me if I'm wrong. Is that when he played with the Timberwolves, they didn't really they got That's why they got Rudy, so Rudy could take up because they knew Cat wasn't gonna be a real protector.

But the difference is the problem. And Joe correct me if I'm wrong. Is that when he played with the Timberwolves, they didn't really they got That's why they got Rudy, so Rudy could take up because they knew Cat wasn't gonna be a real protector.

They knew he wasn't gonna be a help, so that's why they got Rooty.

They knew he wasn't gonna be a help, so that's why they got Rooty.

Now you go to Now, you go to the Knicks, and you get a Josh Hart, and you got a o g Ananobi, and you got a Michael Bridges.

Now you go to Now, you go to the Knicks, and you get a Josh Hart, and you got a o g Ananobi, and you got a Michael Bridges.

Bro.

Bro.

We just need you to do a little We're not asking you to do everything that Don Elijah one did. We're not asking you to be Mark Eaton. We're not asking you to be big Ben Wallace, bro. But just just a little effort. Just care, just pretend you care. Yeah, I agree, I agree, Uh okay, I hold yall. I know he was he and yeah eleven, I'm sure the Knicks brought him man, you know, for for his offensive parales, but defensively, he just gotta show more interest on the defensive.

We just need you to do a little We're not asking you to do everything that Don Elijah one did. We're not asking you to be Mark Eaton. We're not asking you to be big Ben Wallace, bro. But just just a little effort. Just care, just pretend you care. Yeah, I agree, I agree, Uh okay, I hold yall. I know he was he and yeah eleven, I'm sure the Knicks brought him man, you know, for for his offensive parales, but defensively, he just gotta show more interest on the defensive.

Y'all.

Y'all.

Hey, hey, y'all, can't tell me Kak move his feet, stay with guards, block shots.

Hey, hey, y'all, can't tell me Kak move his feet, stay with guards, block shots.

He can do it.

He can do it.

If he wants to, he just chooses not to, because, yeah, you have to exert a lot of energy on the end of the floor and try to save yourself for offenses.

If he wants to, he just chooses not to, because, yeah, you have to exert a lot of energy on the end of the floor and try to save yourself for offenses.

Tough, you know what, but the thing gills on.

Tough, you know what, but the thing gills on.

Yo. They used to make you exert energy to come get that damn check. Now they made a direct deposit. They made it easy.

Yo. They used to make you exert energy to come get that damn check. Now they made a direct deposit. They made it easy.

So now nobody got to take their ass upstairs to go to payroll.

So now nobody got to take their ass upstairs to go to payroll.

When I first got to the league, you had to walk your layer's ass upstairs to the window.

When I first got to the league, you had to walk your layer's ass upstairs to the window.

Even if it's direct positive too, and we're gonna open it right there. I need I need, I need over mine right there on the spot. I need to see how much it is. I need to see how much came out, and I need to see what went in.

Even if it's direct positive too, and we're gonna open it right there. I need I need, I need over mine right there on the spot. I need to see how much it is. I need to see how much came out, and I need to see what went in.

Yeah, because you know, they got everything out of minds.

Yeah, because you know, they got everything out of minds.

Okay, tickets, you got to extra hotel room, they got all that stuff right now, everything like damn tickets caught this. But hey, ain't nobody going to the game no more. It's it's different when you see that paper and you see them minuses on there, you're like, hold on, hold yeah, absolutely. But New York in the regular season defense was almost three points better per hundred possessions with.

Okay, tickets, you got to extra hotel room, they got all that stuff right now, everything like damn tickets caught this. But hey, ain't nobody going to the game no more. It's it's different when you see that paper and you see them minuses on there, you're like, hold on, hold yeah, absolutely. But New York in the regular season defense was almost three points better per hundred possessions with.

Towns on the bench. That's what I mean. Look, I had a.

Towns on the bench. That's what I mean. Look, I had a.

Fabulous I sat down and talked with him this past summer last summer, and it was great.

Fabulous I sat down and talked with him this past summer last summer, and it was great.

Sitting down and talking to him. And I know he's gone through a lot.

Sitting down and talking to him. And I know he's gone through a lot.

You know, he lost his mom the COVID and you know she was in the hospital and he had and I understand he's great in the community, but Cat, you got to care more on the defensive end because it's just it's all about and you have to understand where I am.

You know, he lost his mom the COVID and you know she was in the hospital and he had and I understand he's great in the community, but Cat, you got to care more on the defensive end because it's just it's all about and you have to understand where I am.

It's like a situation.

It's like a situation.

Oh like, look, there's certain situations you got to blend in in if I know, hey, when I go to the barbershop, I go in the hood, I ain't all flashing.

Oh like, look, there's certain situations you got to blend in in if I know, hey, when I go to the barbershop, I go in the hood, I ain't all flashing.

I got to blend de in. Right.

I got to blend de in. Right.

You go to New York and you know they're are defensive teams. Look at what they have, So you got to blend in. I'm not saying all of a sudden you turn into Rudy Gobert. I'm not saying you turn into Winby. But like Joe said, just care just a little, just the little effort.

You go to New York and you know they're are defensive teams. Look at what they have, So you got to blend in. I'm not saying all of a sudden you turn into Rudy Gobert. I'm not saying you turn into Winby. But like Joe said, just care just a little, just the little effort.

I got one more question, Let's what's that next year? And eleven he changes losing low weight right and becomes a defensive stopper as well. Then we're gonna be complaining about his office of game falling off and saying he's lost a step or we can't shoot no more, or he can't be down in the block.

I got one more question, Let's what's that next year? And eleven he changes losing low weight right and becomes a defensive stopper as well. Then we're gonna be complaining about his office of game falling off and saying he's lost a step or we can't shoot no more, or he can't be down in the block.

Why did it have to be See, they're not mutually exclusive. It doesn't have to be one or the other.

Why did it have to be See, they're not mutually exclusive. It doesn't have to be one or the other.

Right drop off? I mean no, Listen, something has to give Joe.

Right drop off? I mean no, Listen, something has to give Joe.

You know that if he hasn't done it for this long and then he all of a sudden he goes into year eleven, you know what, I'm gonna try to give effort on the defense end and pay attention to it. I'm gonna listen to Uncle, I'm gonna listen to Joe. You know it's gonna suffer him on the office end. Would y'all be upset if his offense have played declines? I'm just curious because no, But here's the thing to o Jo.

You know that if he hasn't done it for this long and then he all of a sudden he goes into year eleven, you know what, I'm gonna try to give effort on the defense end and pay attention to it. I'm gonna listen to Uncle, I'm gonna listen to Joe. You know it's gonna suffer him on the office end. Would y'all be upset if his offense have played declines? I'm just curious because no, But here's the thing to o Jo.

Now he might get some easy baskets now all of a sudd because guess what I see you working?

Now he might get some easy baskets now all of a sudd because guess what I see you working?

What are the code a? What coach of fee? You do it? Hey?

What are the code a? What coach of fee? You do it? Hey?

They see you throw a good block block for Corey dialing. Now all of a sudden, they o, Joe, Hey, we got he played for ya, Joe. Now I gotta reward your effort than God. You gave me an effort on one end which I wasn't expected. Now I've got to reward you on the end that I expect you to give it to me. So I got to make sure. Hey man, let me go get back. Three quick passes right quick way, hit it with that spot, hit with a stock route. I'm gon hit him with that speed out and I know he want that skinny. So she's a skinny post. We call him it's a skinny. Some people call him a bang eight you take seven stops in his bang. Or you call it a glance because hey, you throw the seven steps and you just glanced inside the balls right there.

They see you throw a good block block for Corey dialing. Now all of a sudden, they o, Joe, Hey, we got he played for ya, Joe. Now I gotta reward your effort than God. You gave me an effort on one end which I wasn't expected. Now I've got to reward you on the end that I expect you to give it to me. So I got to make sure. Hey man, let me go get back. Three quick passes right quick way, hit it with that spot, hit with a stock route. I'm gon hit him with that speed out and I know he want that skinny. So she's a skinny post. We call him it's a skinny. Some people call him a bang eight you take seven stops in his bang. Or you call it a glance because hey, you throw the seven steps and you just glanced inside the balls right there.

Or we call it the skinny post. Joe, So a severn step post. Sure's load nine beload the numbers. I don't want to hear.

Or we call it the skinny post. Joe, So a severn step post. Sure's load nine beload the numbers. I don't want to hear.

I don't want to deal with the two yards outside of the numbers. Yeah, okay, okay, I don't want to deal with this outside put outside foot back. Hey listen, I think if he if I think if he comes back in some better shade. Uh, he can be lead on both ends. White can't be lead on both fends. Okay, oh Joe, it ain't but a few bigs in the NBA that we ain't gat but a few.

I don't want to deal with the two yards outside of the numbers. Yeah, okay, okay, I don't want to deal with this outside put outside foot back. Hey listen, I think if he if I think if he comes back in some better shade. Uh, he can be lead on both ends. White can't be lead on both fends. Okay, oh Joe, it ain't but a few bigs in the NBA that we ain't gat but a few.

It's only a few.

It's only a few.

Well, first of all, you got three ye that can really play offense. You got him, you got Embiid, you got Yo kich. I talk about true biggs, I'm talking about five. I mean, he looks at himself as a stretch five, a D obviously a D, but a defense he's a four with that being fan. So let's just let's include a D, a D, Joel, Embiid, nicolea jokicch Cat. Who are your other big that can score? Whom w Wimben's out? I mean, Womby really ain't trying to bang.

Well, first of all, you got three ye that can really play offense. You got him, you got Embiid, you got Yo kich. I talk about true biggs, I'm talking about five. I mean, he looks at himself as a stretch five, a D obviously a D, but a defense he's a four with that being fan. So let's just let's include a D, a D, Joel, Embiid, nicolea jokicch Cat. Who are your other big that can score? Whom w Wimben's out? I mean, Womby really ain't trying to bang.

Womy, I'm gonna say, Okay, okay, yeah.

Womy, I'm gonna say, Okay, okay, yeah.

So let even if we include Wimbley Wimby, we got five, really five bigs that can score right.

So let even if we include Wimbley Wimby, we got five, really five bigs that can score right.

Other than so, I'm.

Other than so, I'm.

Just saying, Oh Joe, it's not like he normally, unless he plays one of those guys, he has an advantage. He's not going against Joel and bid and normally if they're going against Joel and bid.

Just saying, Oh Joe, it's not like he normally, unless he plays one of those guys, he has an advantage. He's not going against Joel and bid and normally if they're going against Joel and bid.

Mister Robinson's gonna be on it.

Mister Robinson's gonna be on it.

Okay, he might have to go and if he goes against yo, kiss, mister Robinson's gonna be on it.

Okay, he might have to go and if he goes against yo, kiss, mister Robinson's gonna be on it.

So with that being said.

So with that being said.

I'm just saying just just a little, I mean, and I get it, because it's easy to fall into that trap, O Joe. When you start having success, Joe on one end of the court, a lot of times you say the hell with the other end. Because I've been there, started catching a few passes. Man, listen, damn that blocking.

I'm just saying just just a little, I mean, and I get it, because it's easy to fall into that trap, O Joe. When you start having success, Joe on one end of the court, a lot of times you say the hell with the other end. Because I've been there, started catching a few passes. Man, listen, damn that blocking.

Hey, Oh Joe, I.

Hey, Oh Joe, I.

Gotta put my face basket down, my hand, my knuckles getting off all beat up.

Gotta put my face basket down, my hand, my knuckles getting off all beat up.

The hell with that? Listen listen.

The hell with that? Listen listen.

It's like, uh, when I was in Phoenix, bro, look, I did anything to stay on the floor. Joe Like, yeah, they need to chase Ai. I chased Ai. I gotta guard Kobe Coche, I gotta guard t Map. Hey, when I got to Atlanta and started dancing a little bit, chasing nobody, Oh I forgot, Joe, we forgot about shun't doom from Houston.

It's like, uh, when I was in Phoenix, bro, look, I did anything to stay on the floor. Joe Like, yeah, they need to chase Ai. I chased Ai. I gotta guard Kobe Coche, I gotta guard t Map. Hey, when I got to Atlanta and started dancing a little bit, chasing nobody, Oh I forgot, Joe, we forgot about shun't doom from Houston.

Yeah yeah, yeah, but it ain't.

Yeah yeah, yeah, but it ain't.

But it ain't but a handful of big And you mean to tell me kak't be Lee Man. Please, let's just let's let's let's ride it up. Let's give it a nice round number. Let's just say they're thirty teams, they're fifteen guys per team. That's four hundred and fifty guys. Let's just say we're gonna ride it up. We're gonna say ten, there are ten bigs bigs. You mean to tell me, kat, you can't give me a little more than that. It's not like you playing all ten of them every night.

But it ain't but a handful of big And you mean to tell me kak't be Lee Man. Please, let's just let's let's let's ride it up. Let's give it a nice round number. Let's just say they're thirty teams, they're fifteen guys per team. That's four hundred and fifty guys. Let's just say we're gonna ride it up. We're gonna say ten, there are ten bigs bigs. You mean to tell me, kat, you can't give me a little more than that. It's not like you playing all ten of them every night.

Yeah, that's what I'm saying.

Yeah, that's what I'm saying.

Hey, I can see if it was like it was like the old when they first started out, they had eight teams in the NBA, when they started out, to think, what was that forty seven fifty seven, say forty seven they started. Yeah, I mean they started out they only had eight teams. And now you say, well, damn, I got a big every night. It ain't like that, no, sir. And the game different too, So it ain't last.

Hey, I can see if it was like it was like the old when they first started out, they had eight teams in the NBA, when they started out, to think, what was that forty seven fifty seven, say forty seven they started. Yeah, I mean they started out they only had eight teams. And now you say, well, damn, I got a big every night. It ain't like that, no, sir. And the game different too, So it ain't last.

It ain't. It ain't like it's bruise of basketball like it was.

It ain't. It ain't like it's bruise of basketball like it was.

Ain't nobody ain't ain't nobody doing like what Charles Barkler, Karl Malong. They got the ball and it boom boom boom, boom boom boom. Ain't nobody doing that, ain't nobody back, ain't nobody down like that? Hey, you got big, big, like the sanitation truck.

Ain't nobody ain't ain't nobody doing like what Charles Barkler, Karl Malong. They got the ball and it boom boom boom, boom boom boom. Ain't nobody doing that, ain't nobody back, ain't nobody down like that? Hey, you got big, big, like the sanitation truck.

So I don't. I don't get it.

So I don't. I don't get it.

And and that's what you try and see this what caused me to catch There's some validity of this because they try to make light of a situation.

And and that's what you try and see this what caused me to catch There's some validity of this because they try to make light of a situation.

Oh, Joe, you know how we do it.

Oh, Joe, you know how we do it.

Joe, you know how we try to do it when something they going right, We try to make fun. Man, My grandma blocked better than that. You know, we try to make light of a situation and help. My sister would have caught that one. You ain't catch the ball when you try to, you try to put humor on it. Then you're like, hey, you pull them to this side and say, bro, what what's going on?

Joe, you know how we try to do it when something they going right, We try to make fun. Man, My grandma blocked better than that. You know, we try to make light of a situation and help. My sister would have caught that one. You ain't catch the ball when you try to, you try to put humor on it. Then you're like, hey, you pull them to this side and say, bro, what what's going on?

Man? Man?

Man? Man?

Come on, hey Sean Man, Hey bro Rod blocking the head blocking? Hell, I'm blocking a hell. I like the block least after least wasn't blocked because the five blocking that means I ain't gonna get out in the route were not throwing the ball. Everybody wants to catch passes, but like Mike said, that, you don't block he I'll never forget. Mike came in in ninety five. I had went to see ninety two, ninety three, ninety four, so I had gone to three straight Pro Bowls. I was the first team All Pro, led the team and receive it each year.

Come on, hey Sean Man, Hey bro Rod blocking the head blocking? Hell, I'm blocking a hell. I like the block least after least wasn't blocked because the five blocking that means I ain't gonna get out in the route were not throwing the ball. Everybody wants to catch passes, but like Mike said, that, you don't block he I'll never forget. Mike came in in ninety five. I had went to see ninety two, ninety three, ninety four, so I had gone to three straight Pro Bowls. I was the first team All Pro, led the team and receive it each year.

Oh Joe.

Oh Joe.

After that ninety five, they tried to trade me. They wanted to trade me to Arizona. They're gonna trade me Mike Pritchett the number fifteen pick for Eric Swan. That's what they wanted. So, uh the trade didn't go through because they wanted a couple more. So they ended up just said no, the hell with it. Mike called me in and said, I said, uh So when I came back for OTA's they called me, called up towards office. He said, what's on your mind?

After that ninety five, they tried to trade me. They wanted to trade me to Arizona. They're gonna trade me Mike Pritchett the number fifteen pick for Eric Swan. That's what they wanted. So, uh the trade didn't go through because they wanted a couple more. So they ended up just said no, the hell with it. Mike called me in and said, I said, uh So when I came back for OTA's they called me, called up towards office. He said, what's on your mind?

Eighty four?

Eighty four?

I said, I said, Mike, I'm not upset that you tried to trade me. I said, I'm upset that you thought you can find somebody better than me. You thought you could win. I said, Mike, I'm the best tied end in football. I'm gonna show you this year and then I'm gonna put I'm gonna make you make a decision.

I said, I said, Mike, I'm not upset that you tried to trade me. I said, I'm upset that you thought you can find somebody better than me. You thought you could win. I said, Mike, I'm the best tied end in football. I'm gonna show you this year and then I'm gonna put I'm gonna make you make a decision.

I said, I already know what I can do.

I said, I already know what I can do.

Can't nobody see me, I said, for the first time in two years, I'm fully healthy, no off season ankle surgery. So I go out there, I leave the league tight ends, catches yards, touchdowns, yards per catch. Now come see me, Come see me, now, come see me. I'm him, I said you. I said, Mike, you can bring whoever you want to. There's not a tight end if you brought him in here and beat me for this job, not one.

Can't nobody see me, I said, for the first time in two years, I'm fully healthy, no off season ankle surgery. So I go out there, I leave the league tight ends, catches yards, touchdowns, yards per catch. Now come see me, Come see me, now, come see me. I'm him, I said you. I said, Mike, you can bring whoever you want to. There's not a tight end if you brought him in here and beat me for this job, not one.

Because you got to think about it. Now. I came.

Because you got to think about it. Now. I came.

I got drafted as a wide receiver. They moved me to tight end. Oh joy, when they moved the tight end. I'm two hundred and fifteen pounds in the NFL in the nineties. When they run it, when they run in the football? Why that pretty stuff they're doing?

I got drafted as a wide receiver. They moved me to tight end. Oh joy, when they moved the tight end. I'm two hundred and fifteen pounds in the NFL in the nineties. When they run it, when they run in the football? Why that pretty stuff they're doing?

Now, light you lighting ass man. I leave. I leave my last game of the season. I weigh in.

Now, light you lighting ass man. I leave. I leave my last game of the season. I weigh in.

I weigh into two o seven. Howay and wide receivers right now? Two o seven to player Dawn?

I weigh into two o seven. Howay and wide receivers right now? Two o seven to player Dawn?

There all of.

There all of.

Them, two fifty two sixty. Look at Kelsey, look out, big Gronk, look at all these guys. Ain't nobody, I said, Mike, can't nobody do what I do? But he said eighty four. I need you the block, he said. He said, if if I just put you in on passing downs and I put somebody else in and running down, don't you think they're gonna be able to key on that?

Them, two fifty two sixty. Look at Kelsey, look out, big Gronk, look at all these guys. Ain't nobody, I said, Mike, can't nobody do what I do? But he said eighty four. I need you the block, he said. He said, if if I just put you in on passing downs and I put somebody else in and running down, don't you think they're gonna be able to key on that?

He said?

He said?

I'm not asking, he said, I'm not asking you to be what are these dominatics. I'm not asking you to be what Washington have or what the Chargers have. He said, I just need you to care. Okay, that's what you need.

I'm not asking, he said, I'm not asking you to be what are these dominatics. I'm not asking you to be what Washington have or what the Chargers have. He said, I just need you to care. Okay, that's what you need.

Got you?

Got you?

Yeah, go look at TV numbers in ninety six, in ninety seven, In ninety eight, he went fifteen thirty, he went seventeen fifty, He went two thousand.

Yeah, go look at TV numbers in ninety six, in ninety seven, In ninety eight, he went fifteen thirty, he went seventeen fifty, He went two thousand.

A date, laying the hat, you was laying the hand.

A date, laying the hat, you was laying the hand.

Hey, hey, you tell me, hey, you ain't gonna always put me at the point of attack rope. You asked, what am I supposed to do it? Two twenty eight with Reggie? What am I supposed to one of the floors? What am I supposed to do with straight hand? Bruce s fifth, Come on, man, let's be real. Hey, them boy moving something around?

Hey, hey, you tell me, hey, you ain't gonna always put me at the point of attack rope. You asked, what am I supposed to do it? Two twenty eight with Reggie? What am I supposed to one of the floors? What am I supposed to do with straight hand? Bruce s fifth, Come on, man, let's be real. Hey, them boy moving something around?

Ain't that?

Ain't that?

Yeah? I look I got oh, Joe, I got pride, I do got pride. I ain't gonna just let him whip my ass all day. But they gonna win more than I'm gonna win.

Yeah? I look I got oh, Joe, I got pride, I do got pride. I ain't gonna just let him whip my ass all day. But they gonna win more than I'm gonna win.

Let's just be real, absolutely so. But and that's that's Cat.

Let's just be real, absolutely so. But and that's that's Cat.

Cat still has three three more years left on a deal that pays him two hundred and twenty million. Cat can go get another deal. Cat came out of house Cat nineteen, So cat'st thirty nine. Cat is gonna get it another deal. He can go get him another three hundred million dollar deal. Yeah, how do you gotta do it? Twenty Cat twenty nine? Man, come on twenty nine. Hey, after next year, if Cat come back, say you know what, I'm gonna give y'all double double. I'm gonna give y'all twenty ten. I'm gonna give y'all two blocks a game. Watch them come to Cat say, hey, Cat, you want this four year extension for like two fifty Yeah, because if he, if he got them type of numbers, gonna be back in the East and.

Cat still has three three more years left on a deal that pays him two hundred and twenty million. Cat can go get another deal. Cat came out of house Cat nineteen, So cat'st thirty nine. Cat is gonna get it another deal. He can go get him another three hundred million dollar deal. Yeah, how do you gotta do it? Twenty Cat twenty nine? Man, come on twenty nine. Hey, after next year, if Cat come back, say you know what, I'm gonna give y'all double double. I'm gonna give y'all twenty ten. I'm gonna give y'all two blocks a game. Watch them come to Cat say, hey, Cat, you want this four year extension for like two fifty Yeah, because if he, if he got them type of numbers, gonna be back in the East and.

Were gonna be right be right back. Because here's the thing.

Were gonna be right be right back. Because here's the thing.

Boston is not gonna be the same the Boston team that came into the season this this past season.

Boston is not gonna be the same the Boston team that came into the season this this past season.

That's not They're not gonna be that same team. We're not.

That's not They're not gonna be that same team. We're not.

Are you saying they're gonna they're gonna have a different team, or you're just saying they're not gonna be the same because Jason Tatum is not playing Jason Tatum.

Are you saying they're gonna they're gonna have a different team, or you're just saying they're not gonna be the same because Jason Tatum is not playing Jason Tatum.

I would I would not be surprised if two or two or three players get traded off that team.

I would I would not be surprised if two or two or three players get traded off that team.

Damn. I would not be surprised. Absolutely not.

Damn. I would not be surprised. Absolutely not.

Because here's the thing, Ojoe, Why am I gonna keep it together with no chance of winning a championship? You think I'm gonna play that big that big ass pay roll, go to that second.

Because here's the thing, Ojoe, Why am I gonna keep it together with no chance of winning a championship? You think I'm gonna play that big that big ass pay roll, go to that second.

April a repeater tax? Absolutely not.

April a repeater tax? Absolutely not.

Well hold on, hold on, I'm just just are you you know better than me? So you're saying Jaylen Brown wouldn't be there, I believe he'll be. I think I think he.

Well hold on, hold on, I'm just just are you you know better than me? So you're saying Jaylen Brown wouldn't be there, I believe he'll be. I think I think he.

Uh uh uh uh holiday holiday? Why two or three of that combination is gonna be there, gone, gonna be gone? Okay, Presingers might Prezingles might be the first one to go. He might be the first ball to drop. Nois, he might be the first ball to drop.

Uh uh uh uh holiday holiday? Why two or three of that combination is gonna be there, gone, gonna be gone? Okay, Presingers might Prezingles might be the first one to go. He might be the first ball to drop. Nois, he might be the first ball to drop.

I agree.

I agree.

And then, like I said, Ojo, I ain't got no chance. I'm not winning because guess what, you already lost to the Knicks. And you're gonna you lost to the Knicks with Jason Tatum doing what he do with how you gonna beat him without him?

And then, like I said, Ojo, I ain't got no chance. I'm not winning because guess what, you already lost to the Knicks. And you're gonna you lost to the Knicks with Jason Tatum doing what he do with how you gonna beat him without him?

Okay, I got you.

Okay, I got you.

Okay, the Pacers, the Pacers is not gonna be the Pacer is not taking a step back.

Okay, the Pacers, the Pacers is not gonna be the Pacer is not taking a step back.

They got guys. They guy to the contract.

They got guys. They guy to the contract.

So let's just say for the sake now, all of a sudden, we don't know what he's gonna do. They're gonna be moves that's gonna be made. But I just don't see the Celtics the team that came into the season, Jason Tatum notwithstanding, I don't see that team. I don't see that same team coming back.

So let's just say for the sake now, all of a sudden, we don't know what he's gonna do. They're gonna be moves that's gonna be made. But I just don't see the Celtics the team that came into the season, Jason Tatum notwithstanding, I don't see that team. I don't see that same team coming back.

I don't either. Man.

I don't either. Man.

Like I've always said, I think it's gonna be some big moves made this summer, and it's gonna be great for the game. It's gonna be great for the games. I'm looking forward to it. But yeah, I do I agree. I think a couple of them guys are gonna be going this summer. And I'm not sure what Boston's gonna look like next year. Brown Holiday, Derry White, Pretinkas we're gonna pull up their salaries and and and with it. And because they're already in that second apron because what they've wanted to do. The Players Associations said, we don't want no more super teams, and the honers say, we don't want no more super teams. So we're gonna try to make it cost prohibited even if you're winning championships.

Like I've always said, I think it's gonna be some big moves made this summer, and it's gonna be great for the game. It's gonna be great for the games. I'm looking forward to it. But yeah, I do I agree. I think a couple of them guys are gonna be going this summer. And I'm not sure what Boston's gonna look like next year. Brown Holiday, Derry White, Pretinkas we're gonna pull up their salaries and and and with it. And because they're already in that second apron because what they've wanted to do. The Players Associations said, we don't want no more super teams, and the honers say, we don't want no more super teams. So we're gonna try to make it cost prohibited even if you're winning championships.

Oh, Joe, I mean I think they said hold on. I think they said in the light.

Oh, Joe, I mean I think they said hold on. I think they said in the light.

Like the last three years, Golden State has spent half a billion in luxury tax four hundred and.

Like the last three years, Golden State has spent half a billion in luxury tax four hundred and.

Fifty eight million.

Fifty eight million.

Yes, boy, yes, Now that's on top of Steph Curry, one of the highest paid.

Yes, boy, yes, Now that's on top of Steph Curry, one of the highest paid.

That's on top of Dramond making big dollars.

That's on top of Dramond making big dollars.

So now they took on sixty Jimmy Butler gonna get sixty million a year, so they made it really costs prohibitive.

So now they took on sixty Jimmy Butler gonna get sixty million a year, so they made it really costs prohibitive.

You got twenty twenty five twenty twenty six.

You got twenty twenty five twenty twenty six.

Salary, You got Jaylen Brown making fifty three million, you got Jason Tatum making fifty four million, You got Holiday making thirty two million, you got Porzinga's making thirty million, you got Derek White making twenty eight million, and then it goes fifty seven for Jaylen Brown, fifty eight Foro Tatum, thirty four for holiday Pazingers only has one year left, so he's he's a prime candidate because guess what his salary coming up the books after next year, so he's prime. He could have gone ny percent. He gone Derrick White salery after next year thirty million. Then it goes sixty one, sixty two, thirty seven, thirty two, then it goes sixty four sixty seven.

Salary, You got Jaylen Brown making fifty three million, you got Jason Tatum making fifty four million, You got Holiday making thirty two million, you got Porzinga's making thirty million, you got Derek White making twenty eight million, and then it goes fifty seven for Jaylen Brown, fifty eight Foro Tatum, thirty four for holiday Pazingers only has one year left, so he's he's a prime candidate because guess what his salary coming up the books after next year, so he's prime. He could have gone ny percent. He gone Derrick White salery after next year thirty million. Then it goes sixty one, sixty two, thirty seven, thirty two, then it goes sixty four sixty seven.

It breaking it up, my Brian.

It breaking it up, my Brian.

Hey see now now this this gives people a better perspective. You know, let's time I want to talk about reality. I don't mean to go away from the game of basketball. That's like nine to see why them boys get all the pickings. Yeah, okay, but run the numbers down. Huh when you're making money like that where you get to pick who.

Hey see now now this this gives people a better perspective. You know, let's time I want to talk about reality. I don't mean to go away from the game of basketball. That's like nine to see why them boys get all the pickings. Yeah, okay, but run the numbers down. Huh when you're making money like that where you get to pick who.

You want, boy get to shake his stick at it and listen whatever whatever you want too.

You want, boy get to shake his stick at it and listen whatever whatever you want too.

What they gonna say, No, Yeah, and Jason Tatums what twenty six twenty seven, So guess what in two years? So basically by the time he come back good to have a good year in twenty six twenty seven, they gonna say they gonn want to stand him again for another three O Joe, He's twenty seven, depending on how He's not gonna play next year. He just played the first year, so guess what he'll play. He'll miss twenty five, twenty six, he come out and have a good year, twenty six, twenty seven with two years left. Hey, we got three years for you. He gonna come back, right, Oh, Joe? Yeah, Oh for sure the first perade. If I'm not mistaken, if I read correctly, he had the same doctor dou his surgery that did Kevin Durant surgery.

What they gonna say, No, Yeah, and Jason Tatums what twenty six twenty seven, So guess what in two years? So basically by the time he come back good to have a good year in twenty six twenty seven, they gonna say they gonn want to stand him again for another three O Joe, He's twenty seven, depending on how He's not gonna play next year. He just played the first year, so guess what he'll play. He'll miss twenty five, twenty six, he come out and have a good year, twenty six, twenty seven with two years left. Hey, we got three years for you. He gonna come back, right, Oh, Joe? Yeah, Oh for sure the first perade. If I'm not mistaken, if I read correctly, he had the same doctor dou his surgery that did Kevin Durant surgery.

He's straight, if I'm not mistaken.

He's straight, if I'm not mistaken.

Uh, Neil Latrosh doctor Latrosh dig Kobe's at Curland, Joe.

Uh, Neil Latrosh doctor Latrosh dig Kobe's at Curland, Joe.

I mean they have like.

I mean they have like.

They if you are La, if you playing in the LA market, you're probably gonna go have the surgery at Curland, Joe, be at back, shoulder, knee, achilles. They're the best. They did my hips, both of them, uh, and did an unbelievable job. I mean I was walking unassisted ten days the first surgery seven days, the second one unassisted, no walker, no kine walking.

They if you are La, if you playing in the LA market, you're probably gonna go have the surgery at Curland, Joe, be at back, shoulder, knee, achilles. They're the best. They did my hips, both of them, uh, and did an unbelievable job. I mean I was walking unassisted ten days the first surgery seven days, the second one unassisted, no walker, no kine walking.

What's the name of the name of the doctor? Uh who?

What's the name of the name of the doctor? Uh who?

Uh at Curland job they did the Achilles?

Uh at Curland job they did the Achilles?

Yeah, you're Latrosh, so is he does he specialize in only the achilles or other areas of the body?

Yeah, you're Latrosh, so is he does he specialize in only the achilles or other areas of the body?

Uh? Here achilles? They look, they got guys that all they do is shoulders. They got guys all they do is hips. They got guys to do knees. They got guys that do are key leads. They got that's a and they goody. You think they can fix my my finger?

Uh? Here achilles? They look, they got guys that all they do is shoulders. They got guys all they do is hips. They got guys to do knees. They got guys that do are key leads. They got that's a and they goody. You think they can fix my my finger?

Yeah?

Yeah?

But why because it's stay. It won't straighten up. That's that's how it is, just like that.

But why because it's stay. It won't straighten up. That's that's how it is, just like that.

Good perfect, it's perfect for drinking tea you want. Hey, joke my fingers. My finger don't go down, man, it just stayed just looking. Hey look we all leave the game with the war wolves. Bro. Yeah, some for all of fashion.

Good perfect, it's perfect for drinking tea you want. Hey, joke my fingers. My finger don't go down, man, it just stayed just looking. Hey look we all leave the game with the war wolves. Bro. Yeah, some for all of fashion.

You're not getting out of no professional spoil thinking you're gonna just walk up back. You're gonna be limping upout it in some way somehow. It's not got I got lucky, I had, I had no injuries. But it's just it bothered me. My daughter, My daughter and younger kids be making fun of me. Baddy, what's wrong with your finger? I said, it's not even that bad. You said, straight it out then, And that's that's that's how I could do.

You're not getting out of no professional spoil thinking you're gonna just walk up back. You're gonna be limping upout it in some way somehow. It's not got I got lucky, I had, I had no injuries. But it's just it bothered me. My daughter, My daughter and younger kids be making fun of me. Baddy, what's wrong with your finger? I said, it's not even that bad. You said, straight it out then, And that's that's that's how I could do.

You see, hey, Joe, you ever seen Tory hold head from playing?

You see, hey, Joe, you ever seen Tory hold head from playing?

You see Tory Holt.

You see Tory Holt.

You see Brian ball Dingers if I's uh, I mean this finger right here pointing that way.

You see Brian ball Dingers if I's uh, I mean this finger right here pointing that way.

Oh that's how toys is. Hey, hey Joe, Tory Tory Holt. I think is this this finger right here? It's like he can do like this, but the fingers pointing like a line of Holland's. He used to he coached us when I was in Brooklyn. Line of Holland on his left hand. Yeah, point way over here.

Oh that's how toys is. Hey, hey Joe, Tory Tory Holt. I think is this this finger right here? It's like he can do like this, but the fingers pointing like a line of Holland's. He used to he coached us when I was in Brooklyn. Line of Holland on his left hand. Yeah, point way over here.

I ain't.

I ain't.

Yeah, hey, and you know football. You see Ronnie Rodney had a pinky. He cut He cut part of his pinky off at the joint. It's like, you're gonna miss some time. He like, cut it off. I don't need it. I don't do nothing with the pinky anyway.

Yeah, hey, and you know football. You see Ronnie Rodney had a pinky. He cut He cut part of his pinky off at the joint. It's like, you're gonna miss some time. He like, cut it off. I don't need it. I don't do nothing with the pinky anyway.

Cut it off. He cut it off. He cut He got it off in the game, didn't he after the game?

Cut it off. He cut it off. He cut He got it off in the game, didn't he after the game?

Yeah, he's gonna miss some time, he said, just cut it off at the joint.

Yeah, he's gonna miss some time, he said, just cut it off at the joint.

You know, so, I mean mine, look at Tori, look at Tory hold his hands. But you got it up? Where is that? Where is that on you screen? Man? Yeah? I see it.

You know, so, I mean mine, look at Tori, look at Tory hold his hands. But you got it up? Where is that? Where is that on you screen? Man? Yeah? I see it.

Yeah, mun yos has got it like his hands like that too. You got you got bodies. Yeah, I mean, I don't know. I don't know how.

Yeah, mun yos has got it like his hands like that too. You got you got bodies. Yeah, I mean, I don't know. I don't know how.

I don't know how Tory caught the ball. He said he take, he would tape, he would take. He took two of them together, tap them together. Yeah. I can't catch like that.

I don't know how Tory caught the ball. He said he take, he would tape, he would take. He took two of them together, tap them together. Yeah. I can't catch like that.

I can't catch like that, not catch the two you know they you know they catched it to take the two fingers together like that.

I can't catch like that, not catch the two you know they you know they catched it to take the two fingers together like that.

I couldn't do it. No, okay, okay, okay, okay. No.

I couldn't do it. No, okay, okay, okay, okay. No.

You know a lot of offensive lineman taped together because you know they and they're.

You know a lot of offensive lineman taped together because you know they and they're.

Like that and the fingers be going all over the class. But I did play with a thumb guard.

Like that and the fingers be going all over the class. But I did play with a thumb guard.

I got my u this this thumb, I got it bent funky and I had to have a thumbuard on it.

I got my u this this thumb, I got it bent funky and I had to have a thumbuard on it.

But that's all. That was all I can do. His hands got like that from catching the ball.

But that's all. That was all I can do. His hands got like that from catching the ball.

Just like he got caught, got caught into jersey when he was blocking.

Just like he got caught, got caught into jersey when he was blocking.

Look at all look balls, pinky god lee that that's how a lot of you know.

Look at all look balls, pinky god lee that that's how a lot of you know.

What's funny is they have procedures where they can fix it, but they refuse to do it.

What's funny is they have procedures where they can fix it, but they refuse to do it.

It's to now. I ain't finna be. I ain't finna be.

It's to now. I ain't finna be. I ain't finna be.

I don't got like I said, unless I absolutely gotta have it. It's fine if you like you ain't getting it fixed, you get you. I ain't trying to mancuse that. They look, they put you under, they want to put a caffey in you. I ain't trying to do all that. Hey, hey, hey, well you even been under that nine minute times?

I don't got like I said, unless I absolutely gotta have it. It's fine if you like you ain't getting it fixed, you get you. I ain't trying to mancuse that. They look, they put you under, they want to put a caffey in you. I ain't trying to do all that. Hey, hey, hey, well you even been under that nine minute times?

You ain't going out? And look I had to.

You ain't going out? And look I had to.

I had both my heels repaired. Joe had one and had one in July. They had the other one in February. And people like, man, your legs done got small. I said, let them cut your heill flexes, let them cut the muscles into your heel flexes.

I had both my heels repaired. Joe had one and had one in July. They had the other one in February. And people like, man, your legs done got small. I said, let them cut your heill flexes, let them cut the muscles into your heel flexes.

Let me see.

Let me see.

I beg your legs gonna be, I said, I said, but I ain't in pain no more. I gotta I got a quality of life. I would just that ain't no quality life to be in paid. You can't sit, you can't stand, you can't walk, you can't lay it out. Man that hell with that, Hey, look, I ain't gonna lie to you. That's another reason why I got so hooked on yoga. Hot yoga, especially because I had elbow surgery.

I beg your legs gonna be, I said, I said, but I ain't in pain no more. I gotta I got a quality of life. I would just that ain't no quality life to be in paid. You can't sit, you can't stand, you can't walk, you can't lay it out. Man that hell with that, Hey, look, I ain't gonna lie to you. That's another reason why I got so hooked on yoga. Hot yoga, especially because I had elbow surgery.

I had three. I had four chip bones in my elbow. I woke up one morning after we played and my arm was just stuck with a lot. It was locked.

I had three. I had four chip bones in my elbow. I woke up one morning after we played and my arm was just stuck with a lot. It was locked.

So when I go, when I go to the gym, they thought I was playing, I'm like, man, I can't extend my arm, so they sent me right to get X rays. I got like four chip bones in my socket.

So when I go, when I go to the gym, they thought I was playing, I'm like, man, I can't extend my arm, so they sent me right to get X rays. I got like four chip bones in my socket.

I had to go.

I had to go.

It's the same elbow surgeon that Iverson used in Alaballa. Andrews hego, Andrews, Yeah, I used and uh but yeah, I had that on top of ankle surgery when I was in college, so I hadn't been under the knife a few times. Man, I'm like, if it wasn't for yoga to keep my limbs in that mobility, you know, because once you lose that mobility, that's when you start to have them injuries. Yeah, because if I'm out was thinking, I think Curland job. I think doctor Watkins, Big Watkins and Junior is in the Curland job. But they got some of the best. They got some of the best. I think Anderson is the foot dog. He out of Charlotte. He do you know when it has Liz Franks and stuff like that. O. Joe turf Toe, he's the guy. He's the guy that they go see that.

It's the same elbow surgeon that Iverson used in Alaballa. Andrews hego, Andrews, Yeah, I used and uh but yeah, I had that on top of ankle surgery when I was in college, so I hadn't been under the knife a few times. Man, I'm like, if it wasn't for yoga to keep my limbs in that mobility, you know, because once you lose that mobility, that's when you start to have them injuries. Yeah, because if I'm out was thinking, I think Curland job. I think doctor Watkins, Big Watkins and Junior is in the Curland job. But they got some of the best. They got some of the best. I think Anderson is the foot dog. He out of Charlotte. He do you know when it has Liz Franks and stuff like that. O. Joe turf Toe, he's the guy. He's the guy that they go see that.

Lucky.

Lucky.

The Athletic is reporting that Thibodo has the back end of team president Leon Rose and full buy in from Jalen Brunson, but the report also adds that team's governor James Dolan will make the final determination about the coaching situation. Changing the coach is lead one lever Rose and Dolan can pull in hopes of achieving a different outcome.

The Athletic is reporting that Thibodo has the back end of team president Leon Rose and full buy in from Jalen Brunson, but the report also adds that team's governor James Dolan will make the final determination about the coaching situation. Changing the coach is lead one lever Rose and Dolan can pull in hopes of achieving a different outcome.

The question is is that does that change anything? Okay, we bring somebody else in. Do you think.

The question is is that does that change anything? Okay, we bring somebody else in. Do you think.

That changes anything? Joe, No, I don't not if you don't bring different personnel. And you gotta bring some help, get some depth on the bench. That's what they lacking. Yeah, stop going. You're starting five out throughout the entire season. Then they get in the postseason, it's even more of a grind. So as you can see when they got later in that series against the Pacers Preston, they just got tired.

That changes anything? Joe, No, I don't not if you don't bring different personnel. And you gotta bring some help, get some depth on the bench. That's what they lacking. Yeah, stop going. You're starting five out throughout the entire season. Then they get in the postseason, it's even more of a grind. So as you can see when they got later in that series against the Pacers Preston, they just got tired.

Man. They just it's only so much they can do. Yep.

Man. They just it's only so much they can do. Yep.

You gotta have a couple of guys who come off the bench. And I understand Robinson in the uh in the guard and the other little guard. They come off the bench. The guard, they come off the Miles McBride, dumcrie, I like him too. I like both of them come off the bench. But you need you need a few more guys, and you need by two or three of them.

You gotta have a couple of guys who come off the bench. And I understand Robinson in the uh in the guard and the other little guard. They come off the bench. The guard, they come off the Miles McBride, dumcrie, I like him too. I like both of them come off the bench. But you need you need a few more guys, and you need by two or three of them.

Though.

Though.

Yeah, I know, man, you gotta find some dudes that's hungry. It's a lot of cats out of there, Hong. You just gotta find some who you think that's ready to play.

Yeah, I know, man, you gotta find some dudes that's hungry. It's a lot of cats out of there, Hong. You just gotta find some who you think that's ready to play.

Uh.

Uh.

His insistence gonna play and starters heavy minutes has long drawn by our fans and players, and March mckal bridges, who led the Nicks and minutes at thirty seven per game, which ranked fourth in the league, voiced his complaints about playing so much sometimes it's not fun on the body.

His insistence gonna play and starters heavy minutes has long drawn by our fans and players, and March mckal bridges, who led the Nicks and minutes at thirty seven per game, which ranked fourth in the league, voiced his complaints about playing so much sometimes it's not fun on the body.

You want that that as a coach.

You want that that as a coach.

But I also talked to him a little bit, knowing that we've got a good enough team where our bitch can come in and we don't need to play forty eight forty seven minutes a night. But that's but that's been his every dame of place. Go back and look at Chicago. Look how many minutes roles played. Look how many money Jimmy Butler played. Joke him, Noah, look at how many minutes they played. Okay, fast forward, go to Minnesota, see how many minutes they played. Okay, fast forward, go to the Knicks. See how many minutes and starters play. You can't play them guys that count of minute thirty eight thirty nine minutes a night.