On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick note on the Dallas Mavericks’ blowout victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4. Luka Doncic was phenomenal, and the role players were lights out from deep, but let’s be honest – all the Mavs did was prolong the inevitable; Steph Curry and the Warriors will be back in the NBA Finals in short order. Later, Producer Rob G joins the show to discuss Curry’s arrival as the undisputed Face of the NBA and where he fits it alongside some of the legendary names in basketball history as he sits on the precipice of his sixth NBA Finals appearance. Is it fair to say that he’s already on the same tier as guys like Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson? Will folks talk about Steph’s run the past few years the same way they talk about Michael Jordan’s pair of three-peats or LeBron James’ eight consecutive NBA Finals appearances? Only time will tell. Finally, the guys close the show by sharing their thoughts on the reports that the Los Angeles Lakers are actually considering bringing Russell Westbrook back next season. The whole thing feels like a negotiating ploy, but it is fair to say that the market for Westbrook’s services does look bleak.

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