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Here we go, hour two. It is a Monday.

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My buddy John Middlecop, part of the Volume three and Out podcast, is joining us this week. Jane mackins, I think he's doing a volleyball tournament in Scottsdale, down in your home.

My buddy John Middlecop, part of the Volume three and Out podcast, is joining us this week. Jane mackins, I think he's doing a volleyball tournament in Scottsdale, down in your home.

Oh, I'll switch spots. Yeah for warm.

Oh, I'll switch spots. Yeah for warm.

It's a little warm. So I don't want to be mister buzzkill.

It's a little warm. So I don't want to be mister buzzkill.

I know, I stay off the phone right like, but I'm probably getting crush today because I just think we have to be honest, and I do think Oklahoma City is become another one of these teams where I'm kind of left watching it thinking, yeah, yeah, I guess they're the champ. It's roster construction, it's defense, it's depth, and I just got when Halliburton got hurt last night, it just was a gut punch. I felt so bad for him, I felt bad for me as a consumer. Just wasn't that interesting. So we do it every Monday. Where Colin was right, where Colin was wrong, and here we.

I know, I stay off the phone right like, but I'm probably getting crush today because I just think we have to be honest, and I do think Oklahoma City is become another one of these teams where I'm kind of left watching it thinking, yeah, yeah, I guess they're the champ. It's roster construction, it's defense, it's depth, and I just got when Halliburton got hurt last night, it just was a gut punch. I felt so bad for him, I felt bad for me as a consumer. Just wasn't that interesting. So we do it every Monday. Where Colin was right, where Colin was wrong, and here we.

Go where Colin was right.

Go where Colin was right.

I said last week, five things I trust will happen in Game seven, and they mostly did. Oklahoma City's defense was great, Rick Carlisle's coaching, I mean they let it half SGA got to the free throw line. And Okc's bench was very good. Young benches usually are at home, so I think this game Game seven. I don't know who would have won without Halliburton's injury, but I thought it was a fairly predictable sequence of events that would occur regardless.

I said last week, five things I trust will happen in Game seven, and they mostly did. Oklahoma City's defense was great, Rick Carlisle's coaching, I mean they let it half SGA got to the free throw line. And Okc's bench was very good. Young benches usually are at home, so I think this game Game seven. I don't know who would have won without Halliburton's injury, but I thought it was a fairly predictable sequence of events that would occur regardless.

Of the winner.

Of the winner.

Where Colin was raw. I don't trust young playoff teams. In fact, the Bubble is the only time in my adult life where young teams flourished, and I had my questions about Okay, see, yeah, they'll be great in the regular season, and they ended up being a very mediocre road playoff team, but they remained healthy. They were good at home, they won the games they had to against Indie and Denver, and so I didn't know if this team was gonna win. I kept being told Colin, they're gonna mow through the West. Well they didn't mow through Indiana and they didn't mow through Denver. But I'll take a wrong where Colin was right, Kevin Durant to the Rockets. To me, this was the obvious fit. You know, Houston didn't have to give up a second first round pick, and now Phoenix is sort of ball centric, guard heavy. So I don't know what it looks like for Phoenix, but I do think he works here, and the Suns were three and seventeen when he didn't play. He's a get a bucket guy. He's agreeable, he can catch and shoot it. He's got length going to give you about sixty sixty five games, but because of the construct of the Rockets roster, that's.

Where Colin was raw. I don't trust young playoff teams. In fact, the Bubble is the only time in my adult life where young teams flourished, and I had my questions about Okay, see, yeah, they'll be great in the regular season, and they ended up being a very mediocre road playoff team, but they remained healthy. They were good at home, they won the games they had to against Indie and Denver, and so I didn't know if this team was gonna win. I kept being told Colin, they're gonna mow through the West. Well they didn't mow through Indiana and they didn't mow through Denver. But I'll take a wrong where Colin was right, Kevin Durant to the Rockets. To me, this was the obvious fit. You know, Houston didn't have to give up a second first round pick, and now Phoenix is sort of ball centric, guard heavy. So I don't know what it looks like for Phoenix, but I do think he works here, and the Suns were three and seventeen when he didn't play. He's a get a bucket guy. He's agreeable, he can catch and shoot it. He's got length going to give you about sixty sixty five games, but because of the construct of the Rockets roster, that's.

Going to be okay. So I like the move for.

Going to be okay. So I like the move for.

KD where Colin was raw Team USA. How about this plus seven point differential? Number one in the Gold Cup so far surprising because I think without Hoolisic and Weston McKinney, they lack creativity in the midfield, but the highest scoring team right now in the Gold Cup. What's interesting is we don't know what we're doing in goal, which is usually our strength as a country. They were distracted and kind of, to be honest.

KD where Colin was raw Team USA. How about this plus seven point differential? Number one in the Gold Cup so far surprising because I think without Hoolisic and Weston McKinney, they lack creativity in the midfield, but the highest scoring team right now in the Gold Cup. What's interesting is we don't know what we're doing in goal, which is usually our strength as a country. They were distracted and kind of, to be honest.

Reeling before the Gold Cup.

Reeling before the Gold Cup.

So I am surprised as the competition ratcheted up that they've scored and been.

So I am surprised as the competition ratcheted up that they've scored and been.

This competent where Colin was right well.

This competent where Colin was right well.

Multiple sources in an ESPN story reported around the NBA the Lakers selling to Mark Walter was going to help the Lakers become what I've been preaching for five years, a big time sports brand. They're very mom and pop. They're very Cincinnati Bengals with a much better brand, very small, insular. They need a fresh set of eyes and perspective. I think this was needed, and the ESPN article last week had multiple sources saying they've needed to graduate to the next level the billionaire club for several years.

Multiple sources in an ESPN story reported around the NBA the Lakers selling to Mark Walter was going to help the Lakers become what I've been preaching for five years, a big time sports brand. They're very mom and pop. They're very Cincinnati Bengals with a much better brand, very small, insular. They need a fresh set of eyes and perspective. I think this was needed, and the ESPN article last week had multiple sources saying they've needed to graduate to the next level the billionaire club for several years.

Where Colin was raw well.

Where Colin was raw well.

Shador Sanders immaturity and bad judgment. I'm selling my stock. It's not the end of the world, and nobody's saying it is. But when you're a fifth round marginal prospect at quarterback, the maturity position. You can't get caught speeding twice in a week, going over ninety miles an hour. You just lack the judgment and self awareness for a position fair or not that demands an adult and great decision making. At twenty four years old, he's a good quarterback prospect special He's not great. He didn't have a huge arm. He doesn't move like Josh Allener, Lamar Jackson or Kyler Murray. In the end, I overvalued him, overlooked some of his maturity stumbles, and now here we are where Colin was right. Dodgers Padres. We've been on this since last year in the playoffs. This is the best rivalry in sports. Maybe it is an unbelievable rivalry. They met last week. We had ejections, drama, suspensions. They were throwing at each other, the managers were bumping walk off home runs. This is everything a rivalry should be. There's a proximity geographically. Machado, the former Dodger is now a Padre. The Padres are young and cocky, the Dodgers are winners and more established. All the great things that make a great sports rivalry. And that's a baseball series in June that had the feeling of a playoff.

Shador Sanders immaturity and bad judgment. I'm selling my stock. It's not the end of the world, and nobody's saying it is. But when you're a fifth round marginal prospect at quarterback, the maturity position. You can't get caught speeding twice in a week, going over ninety miles an hour. You just lack the judgment and self awareness for a position fair or not that demands an adult and great decision making. At twenty four years old, he's a good quarterback prospect special He's not great. He didn't have a huge arm. He doesn't move like Josh Allener, Lamar Jackson or Kyler Murray. In the end, I overvalued him, overlooked some of his maturity stumbles, and now here we are where Colin was right. Dodgers Padres. We've been on this since last year in the playoffs. This is the best rivalry in sports. Maybe it is an unbelievable rivalry. They met last week. We had ejections, drama, suspensions. They were throwing at each other, the managers were bumping walk off home runs. This is everything a rivalry should be. There's a proximity geographically. Machado, the former Dodger is now a Padre. The Padres are young and cocky, the Dodgers are winners and more established. All the great things that make a great sports rivalry. And that's a baseball series in June that had the feeling of a playoff.

Series we set up last year.

Series we set up last year.

This not the Yankees and Red Sox, is must watch television.

This not the Yankees and Red Sox, is must watch television.

Where Colin was right.

Where Colin was right.

I've talked about that Caitlyn Clark isn't part of the moment.

I've talked about that Caitlyn Clark isn't part of the moment.

She is the moment.

She is the moment.

Last week, Sophie Cunningham, who's been in the WNBA seven years, sold her jerseys out in a day and the three hundred and fifty thousand IG followers by just fouling somebody hard in support of Caitlin Clark. Sophie Cunningham's been around seven years, nobody paid much attention. Suddenly you can't keep her jerseys on the rack because she's just defending Caitlyn Clark. That is the definition of a transformative basketball player. Caitlyn Clark is not part of it. She is the moment. It is a Taylor Swift tour. I don't care who plays before and after. I don't care about anybody else on the label. It's all about Caitlin Clark, Colin Wright, Colin Wrong, and a Monday. And with that, Rick Buker is now saddling in. He's going to join us today a perfect guest. So I was mister buzzkilling the opening segment, LI soon were my goodness, I know, and listen, I'm happy for champions. It's a small market. It's like the Packers winning, like you feel good for him, But we have seven years and this is now. Adam Silver's NBA. If you've never seen Okac play, and I said, there's this team. They have one elite scorer. He was awful from three point, had three bad games. Oh, their number two and three scores were no shows in multiple games.

Last week, Sophie Cunningham, who's been in the WNBA seven years, sold her jerseys out in a day and the three hundred and fifty thousand IG followers by just fouling somebody hard in support of Caitlin Clark. Sophie Cunningham's been around seven years, nobody paid much attention. Suddenly you can't keep her jerseys on the rack because she's just defending Caitlyn Clark. That is the definition of a transformative basketball player. Caitlyn Clark is not part of it. She is the moment. It is a Taylor Swift tour. I don't care who plays before and after. I don't care about anybody else on the label. It's all about Caitlin Clark, Colin Wright, Colin Wrong, and a Monday. And with that, Rick Buker is now saddling in. He's going to join us today a perfect guest. So I was mister buzzkilling the opening segment, LI soon were my goodness, I know, and listen, I'm happy for champions. It's a small market. It's like the Packers winning, like you feel good for him, But we have seven years and this is now. Adam Silver's NBA. If you've never seen Okac play, and I said, there's this team. They have one elite scorer. He was awful from three point, had three bad games. Oh, their number two and three scores were no shows in multiple games.

Oh, and they won. Can we be honest?

Oh, and they won. Can we be honest?

Is roster construction and defense is what we'll remember this champion as.

Is roster construction and defense is what we'll remember this champion as.

No, I'll remember it as the youngest champion that we've ever seen. So all of those warts that you mentioned out mentioned which are legit, are a byproduct of that. And yes, the air was taken out of it when Tyre's Halliburton got Unfortunately, we had our expectations for a game seven the way this series had gone back and forth. But the poison maturity that they showed throughout the playoffs in spite of their youth, impressed me. And yes, we're just getting introduced to these guys. And let's face it, shake Ejes Alexander for an MVP, and for I mean, you just you.

No, I'll remember it as the youngest champion that we've ever seen. So all of those warts that you mentioned out mentioned which are legit, are a byproduct of that. And yes, the air was taken out of it when Tyre's Halliburton got Unfortunately, we had our expectations for a game seven the way this series had gone back and forth. But the poison maturity that they showed throughout the playoffs in spite of their youth, impressed me. And yes, we're just getting introduced to these guys. And let's face it, shake Ejes Alexander for an MVP, and for I mean, you just you.

Just look at the at the at the body of this team, like.

Just look at the at the at the body of this team, like.

You don't have any personalities that jump out at you, Like they just don't have those dinings you don't have, Like I mean, Dylan Brooks would be like Ronald McDonald on this team, you just be like he'd be me on right, Like they don't have. They're just a bunch of nice guys winning a championship so young that the vast majority of them, I mean, Alex Caruzo is probably the biggest personality right in terms of just kind of presence in Ara. These guys didn't know how to open up champagne bottles.

You don't have any personalities that jump out at you, Like they just don't have those dinings you don't have, Like I mean, Dylan Brooks would be like Ronald McDonald on this team, you just be like he'd be me on right, Like they don't have. They're just a bunch of nice guys winning a championship so young that the vast majority of them, I mean, Alex Caruzo is probably the biggest personality right in terms of just kind of presence in Ara. These guys didn't know how to open up champagne bottles.

That's how young they I and I'm not criticizing him for it, but Chet Holmgren disappeared, Jada was all over the map. Generally that would signal you're in trouble.

That's how young they I and I'm not criticizing him for it, but Chet Holmgren disappeared, Jada was all over the map. Generally that would signal you're in trouble.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Well, but let's keep in mind, prior to this year, which is what made this run such a surprise, they had never been passed the second round. Like, this is a team full of guys, and I felt it in game six they got the championship jitters, they question right, and they did in game seven as well. In spite of the absence of Tyree, like there was suddenly in the I'm like, wait a minute, could the Pacers make a comeback in this? And here I experienced this with the San Antonio Spurs. I believe it's part of what happens in small markets is that it means so much to the fans there. And look, I'm not saying that the New York Knicks and the Lakers fans, but there's their condition expect big things, right, so when things go a little wobbly, they don't immediately go, oh, oh, are we not going to get what we've always wanted our entire lives. Well, there is that vibe in the building, and teams, particularly young young teams, pick up on that. I saw the San Antonio Spurs go through the same thing. Their crowd would get so nervous that they would start to press and there were probably some games and some championships that they missed out on because they were affected by that crowd. I saw the same thing with Oklahoma City. But I am not taking anything away you. It sounds like you are taking something away from first of all, because it wasn't entertaining enough. No, for the great Colin Cowell.

Well, but let's keep in mind, prior to this year, which is what made this run such a surprise, they had never been passed the second round. Like, this is a team full of guys, and I felt it in game six they got the championship jitters, they question right, and they did in game seven as well. In spite of the absence of Tyree, like there was suddenly in the I'm like, wait a minute, could the Pacers make a comeback in this? And here I experienced this with the San Antonio Spurs. I believe it's part of what happens in small markets is that it means so much to the fans there. And look, I'm not saying that the New York Knicks and the Lakers fans, but there's their condition expect big things, right, so when things go a little wobbly, they don't immediately go, oh, oh, are we not going to get what we've always wanted our entire lives. Well, there is that vibe in the building, and teams, particularly young young teams, pick up on that. I saw the San Antonio Spurs go through the same thing. Their crowd would get so nervous that they would start to press and there were probably some games and some championships that they missed out on because they were affected by that crowd. I saw the same thing with Oklahoma City. But I am not taking anything away you. It sounds like you are taking something away from first of all, because it wasn't entertaining enough. No, for the great Colin Cowell.

No, the hell, I mean, listen, you put it out there. They I mean just they were an average road team in the playoffs. Their regular season attributes were deserved, but it largely was a young team playing with high energy and depth, and you know his the Derrick Rose Bulls regular seasons reward the focused and energized. Sure, they were going to be a regular season juggernaut, just like I think Houston was a great regular season team.

No, the hell, I mean, listen, you put it out there. They I mean just they were an average road team in the playoffs. Their regular season attributes were deserved, but it largely was a young team playing with high energy and depth, and you know his the Derrick Rose Bulls regular seasons reward the focused and energized. Sure, they were going to be a regular season juggernaut, just like I think Houston was a great regular season team.

But you knew they weren't going to get there.

But you knew they weren't going to get there.

Yeah, they didn't have enough shooting. I am not like my take is you deserve it. I'm happy for you, but it felt small, and they felt like the Halliburton injury was a bit of a break because Indy was playing and Halliburton was playing. Yeah, totally on game early.

Yeah, they didn't have enough shooting. I am not like my take is you deserve it. I'm happy for you, but it felt small, and they felt like the Halliburton injury was a bit of a break because Indy was playing and Halliburton was playing. Yeah, totally on game early.

This would have felt different if the Boston Celtics had been there.

This would have felt different if the Boston Celtics had been there.

I think part of it was the yes, that's.

I think part of it was the yes, that's.

True, Like, that's right.

True, Like, that's right.

Your apps felt from the very beginning like OKC was supposed to win this and a lot of people thought they would win it handled good.

Your apps felt from the very beginning like OKC was supposed to win this and a lot of people thought they would win it handled good.

I didn't.

I didn't.

I didn't see it that way because you didn't that the Pacers had more You did than people gave them credit for. But so it felt and I think people are downgrading Oklahoma Cities championship now because they're like, it was the Indiana Pacers and you had to go to seven games to knock them out. But I still I'm going to look at the fact that they are so young and their regular season record had us all expecting them to get it done. I think they expected to get it done, but they had so little experience at this level.

I didn't see it that way because you didn't that the Pacers had more You did than people gave them credit for. But so it felt and I think people are downgrading Oklahoma Cities championship now because they're like, it was the Indiana Pacers and you had to go to seven games to knock them out. But I still I'm going to look at the fact that they are so young and their regular season record had us all expecting them to get it done. I think they expected to get it done, but they had so little experience at this level.

The game six in Indy when they just laid an absolute egg was and that's when I kind of changed. I was like sure, I said on the air after that game, I'm like, Okay, these are good teams. Yes, I was still holding on. I'm like, if they win in game six at Indye blow them out and I'm like, Okay, that's that's bad, you know for.

The game six in Indy when they just laid an absolute egg was and that's when I kind of changed. I was like sure, I said on the air after that game, I'm like, Okay, these are good teams. Yes, I was still holding on. I'm like, if they win in game six at Indye blow them out and I'm like, Okay, that's that's bad, you know for.

A championship team. It feels like they have another step to take.

A championship team. It feels like they have another step to take.

Oh god, no quote, they'll be much better next year. Well, home run, I don't know what I get from him offensively.

Oh god, no quote, they'll be much better next year. Well, home run, I don't know what I get from him offensively.

Yeah, I think he I mean, I think people discount the fact or don't take into account the fact that he's played as little as he has, He's played one full season.

Yeah, I think he I mean, I think people discount the fact or don't take into account the fact that he's played as little as he has, He's played one full season.

He missed fifty games this year.

He missed fifty games this year.

Didn't he play one year at Gonzaga?

Didn't he play one year at Gonzaga?

Yes, ye, yes, So there's that.

Yes, ye, yes, So there's that.

But I don't I don't know if they're going to be back in the finals next year. I don't know how much better they're going to be next year, because I think we've we've automatically we looked at Denver and Milwaukee and Boston, the last three champions, and we're like, oh, this is the beginning of a run.

But I don't I don't know if they're going to be back in the finals next year. I don't know how much better they're going to be next year, because I think we've we've automatically we looked at Denver and Milwaukee and Boston, the last three champions, and we're like, oh, this is the beginning of a run.

And that hasn't been the case for any of them, right.

And that hasn't been the case for any of them, right.

I got fooled by Denver. I got fooled.

I got fooled by Denver. I got fooled.

I thought they were going to keep Brown in casep and and I thought they Michael Porters, I thought always a bit over value. By the way, So I ranked the last seven champions one through seven. You're already smirking. You already have the full disclosure. I've seen it ahead.

I thought they were going to keep Brown in casep and and I thought they Michael Porters, I thought always a bit over value. By the way, So I ranked the last seven champions one through seven. You're already smirking. You already have the full disclosure. I've seen it ahead.

Of time, So Toronto again, I.

Of time, So Toronto again, I.

Must Can I just ask a questions? No, No, go ahead, go ahead?

Must Can I just ask a questions? No, No, go ahead, go ahead?

How much?

How much?

What?

What?

No?

No?

I'll ask it after you show it, because it makes sense.

I'll ask it after you show it, because it makes sense.

So you're going to push back.

So you're going to push back.

I think the Celtics have the best of I mean, Jalen Brown was their number two player. Nobody in OKC is as good as Jalen Brown consistently as a number two. I mean, Tatum and Brown are better than sgs. And I also think when Derek White, you're four, He's an elite defender and was a very consistent one. When you can go to your talent, your talent Horford off the bench, Yeah.

I think the Celtics have the best of I mean, Jalen Brown was their number two player. Nobody in OKC is as good as Jalen Brown consistently as a number two. I mean, Tatum and Brown are better than sgs. And I also think when Derek White, you're four, He's an elite defender and was a very consistent one. When you can go to your talent, your talent Horford off the bench, Yeah.

Tree, Holiday, all of it, pure talent. Boston Celtics better than this.

Tree, Holiday, all of it, pure talent. Boston Celtics better than this.

Lakers Lakers because Ad and their prime Lebron close to prime.

Lakers Lakers because Ad and their prime Lebron close to prime.

What is that reaction? Who's wrong on that?

What is that reaction? Who's wrong on that?

Nick Wright put this together. He had to have.

Nick Wright put this together. He had to have.

This is is there small type on the bottom and Nick Wright production?

This is is there small type on the bottom and Nick Wright production?

It has to.

It has to.

Be Look, I agree with you at the bottom of the list, but the fifth team should be the Los Angeles Lakers winning in an antiseptic environment. We just talked about the thunder. What's that that's harder? No home court, no road. You just talked about the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Be Look, I agree with you at the bottom of the list, but the fifth team should be the Los Angeles Lakers winning in an antiseptic environment. We just talked about the thunder. What's that that's harder? No home court, no road. You just talked about the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Go through that.

Go through that.

You have an Anthony Davis and Lebron James who can't stay healthy through an entire season, and we're gonna take three.

You have an Anthony Davis and Lebron James who can't stay healthy through an entire season, and we're gonna take three.

Months off in the beinning.

Months off in the beinning.

We're gonna basically play two half seasons and they win a championship off of that, and you're gonna put them at.

We're gonna basically play two half seasons and they win a championship off of that, and you're gonna put them at.

The top of the list.

The top of the list.

These Boston Celtics talent wise, are much better at their peak at that twenty twenty team Anthony Davis you said was prime Anthony Davis. I would push back on that a little bit, but let's say I'll go with you on that is prime Anthony Davis better than prime Nikola Jokic.

These Boston Celtics talent wise, are much better at their peak at that twenty twenty team Anthony Davis you said was prime Anthony Davis. I would push back on that a little bit, but let's say I'll go with you on that is prime Anthony Davis better than prime Nikola Jokic.

In No, No.

In No, No.

Twenty twenty three.

Twenty twenty three.

Problem was with that Nuggets team. They didn't play any defense, a bad defensive team. The Glickers were an exceptional defensive team and very good role players, a dominant big Lebron antiseptic basketball.

Problem was with that Nuggets team. They didn't play any defense, a bad defensive team. The Glickers were an exceptional defensive team and very good role players, a dominant big Lebron antiseptic basketball.

They were fighting COVID.

They were fighting COVID.

There were just so many variables that are so unusual that to put them number one, like I might even let you skate if you had them.

There were just so many variables that are so unusual that to put them number one, like I might even let you skate if you had them.

Like third or.

Like third or.

Five, but you haven't.

Five, but you haven't.

There's no Nick somewhere right now is going.

There's no Nick somewhere right now is going.

You tell them Colin, well, we're good friends.

You tell them Colin, well, we're good friends.

Okay, how about this.

Okay, how about this.

Done?

Done?

To this point, everybody wants to pick a winner and a loser. Sons should have got sons now, just have a bunch of guard guards that want the ball in their hands. You know, it's Jalen Green, it's Bradley Beal, It's Booker, It's like it. But if the number ten pick can play and Jalen Green is productive, we'll see. I do feel like if you could have told me a player for Houston to grab, I would have said, in the whole league, I would have said that guy.

To this point, everybody wants to pick a winner and a loser. Sons should have got sons now, just have a bunch of guard guards that want the ball in their hands. You know, it's Jalen Green, it's Bradley Beal, It's Booker, It's like it. But if the number ten pick can play and Jalen Green is productive, we'll see. I do feel like if you could have told me a player for Houston to grab, I would have said, in the whole league, I would have said that guy.

It feels like a perfect fit.

It feels like a perfect fit.

It's considering what they gave up, which I don't think was a whole lot. Jalen Green got exposed in the playoffs as not being.

It's considering what they gave up, which I don't think was a whole lot. Jalen Green got exposed in the playoffs as not being.

Your go to guy. Dylan Brooks.

Your go to guy. Dylan Brooks.

You got to add into the equation in order to make the numbers work, and only one first round pick. I don't care about the second round picks. That felt like a consolation prize. But I think you're looking at it from the phoenix and in.

You got to add into the equation in order to make the numbers work, and only one first round pick. I don't care about the second round picks. That felt like a consolation prize. But I think you're looking at it from the phoenix and in.

Not a complete way.

Not a complete way.

I don't believe that Jalen Green and Dylan Brooks are long for that team, So.

I don't believe that Jalen Green and Dylan Brooks are long for that team, So.

I'm going to keep moving pieces.

I'm going to keep moving pieces.

What they got was movable pieces, and I can see a playoff team needing that last defensive firestarter type and going to get a Dylan Brooks or a young team that says, oh, we can get a number two pick in Jalen Green, who's still young, and the contract is right, Like I see those as additional first round picks. They're they're in the process of dismantling the Phoenix Suns, and this was the best deal that they could make under the circumstances. I still think the ideal place for Kevin Durant would have been the Denver Nuggets, and I would have given up Jamal Murray to make that happen because the idea of Nikolie Jokic being her orchestrator and Aaron Gordon and Kevin Durant flanking him. I'm sure what the what the Nuggets offered was Michael some package involving Michael Porter and Peyton Watson and a pick or whatever, and this was more attractive the Houston Houston package was. But if I'm Kevin Durant and I have my choice between the two, and Kevin did drive this, I mean, it's why what it sounds like, it's why they had to make the best deal possible. If I was Kevin, I would have been looking at Denver rather than Houston.

What they got was movable pieces, and I can see a playoff team needing that last defensive firestarter type and going to get a Dylan Brooks or a young team that says, oh, we can get a number two pick in Jalen Green, who's still young, and the contract is right, Like I see those as additional first round picks. They're they're in the process of dismantling the Phoenix Suns, and this was the best deal that they could make under the circumstances. I still think the ideal place for Kevin Durant would have been the Denver Nuggets, and I would have given up Jamal Murray to make that happen because the idea of Nikolie Jokic being her orchestrator and Aaron Gordon and Kevin Durant flanking him. I'm sure what the what the Nuggets offered was Michael some package involving Michael Porter and Peyton Watson and a pick or whatever, and this was more attractive the Houston Houston package was. But if I'm Kevin Durant and I have my choice between the two, and Kevin did drive this, I mean, it's why what it sounds like, it's why they had to make the best deal possible. If I was Kevin, I would have been looking at Denver rather than Houston.

Yeah, and they also have enough length. He didn't have to play seventy five games, he didn't have to be. He didn't have to be a rim protector. They got a lot of length and a lot of You.

Yeah, and they also have enough length. He didn't have to play seventy five games, he didn't have to be. He didn't have to be a rim protector. They got a lot of length and a lot of You.

Don't have to be a leader.

Don't have to be a leader.

That's exactly doesn't have to be a leader.

That's exactly doesn't have to be a leader.

He could be a score he gets that's when he's at his best.

He could be a score he gets that's when he's at his best.

Between Emaodoka and Fred van Vliet and the culture that they have created, all he has to do is go in and do what he likes to do, which is to who.

Between Emaodoka and Fred van Vliet and the culture that they have created, all he has to do is go in and do what he likes to do, which is to who.

So the draft is Wednesday, and uh, you know, I think this is a very strong domestic drive. There are people who have been following for years who say there are twelve players who have potential in the right fit, could be all star level players. It does sound like one of the Rutgers kids. The kid going Harper too, I think is really an interesting player. Don't know about the bigger kid. Doesn't have assist not a playmaker, not showing up to workouts. What are you hearing about the draft? Do you think there'll be movement because we see this in the NFL rick where you have weak draft. This past draft was a weak draft. This appears to be one of the stronger drafts in the last five years.

So the draft is Wednesday, and uh, you know, I think this is a very strong domestic drive. There are people who have been following for years who say there are twelve players who have potential in the right fit, could be all star level players. It does sound like one of the Rutgers kids. The kid going Harper too, I think is really an interesting player. Don't know about the bigger kid. Doesn't have assist not a playmaker, not showing up to workouts. What are you hearing about the draft? Do you think there'll be movement because we see this in the NFL rick where you have weak draft. This past draft was a weak draft. This appears to be one of the stronger drafts in the last five years.

And depth wise, I don't know that there are any franchise changers. There's probably going to be one, because there always is Cooper Flagg. But I don't think he's a I don't think he's I think he's part of a core.

And depth wise, I don't know that there are any franchise changers. There's probably going to be one, because there always is Cooper Flagg. But I don't think he's a I don't think he's I think he's part of a core.

I don't think he's your number one. Wow, I don't think he's a number one.

I don't think he's your number one. Wow, I don't think he's a number one.

You don't think he's as good as Jason Tatum.

You don't think he's as good as Jason Tatum.

All the numbers that do forth in terms of exactly where Jason Jason Tatum is a number one with the right pieces around him, right, so he's more Can he kind of be that?

All the numbers that do forth in terms of exactly where Jason Jason Tatum is a number one with the right pieces around him, right, so he's more Can he kind of be that?

Yeah, I can put him in the Jason.

Yeah, I can put him in the Jason.

He's a more aggressive offensive player than Tatum and a better defender at this point, he's Yes, I.

He's a more aggressive offensive player than Tatum and a better defender at this point, he's Yes, I.

Would agree with that.

Would agree with that.

He's got a little more nasty to those than Tatum does, no question about that. I need to see how his the level of his athleticism, because I think that what he was able to get done.

He's got a little more nasty to those than Tatum does, no question about that. I need to see how his the level of his athleticism, because I think that what he was able to get done.

At Duke and at the college level is because.

At Duke and at the college level is because.

Of his size and his length was such a significant advantage. He's big, but he's going to play that three four and you've got to be super quick and athletic to play that in today's game. I need to see whether his whether he has enough of that and the other The other part that always makes it a little nervous is that he already has a very refined game. His his skills are already at a really high level. How much better can he get in those categories?

Of his size and his length was such a significant advantage. He's big, but he's going to play that three four and you've got to be super quick and athletic to play that in today's game. I need to see whether his whether he has enough of that and the other The other part that always makes it a little nervous is that he already has a very refined game. His his skills are already at a really high level. How much better can he get in those categories?

I think that's going to be the question.

I think that's going to be the question.

I think he's When I watch him at Duke, my takeaway was always, Wow, he's aggressive and he is long. He's a big, big kid. That's why it makes him a good defender. You can match up with me.

I think he's When I watch him at Duke, my takeaway was always, Wow, he's aggressive and he is long. He's a big, big kid. That's why it makes him a good defender. You can match up with me.

He knows how to use his length. So yeah, no, No, I like him as a two way player. I like, like, if you were asking me, can he be the core of a championship team? Based on what I've seen, sure, I think he has all the ingredients. Can he lead a championship team? That's what I would That's what I need to see, And I don't know if he has that elite athletic ability that is necessary to fit that.

He knows how to use his length. So yeah, no, No, I like him as a two way player. I like, like, if you were asking me, can he be the core of a championship team? Based on what I've seen, sure, I think he has all the ingredients. Can he lead a championship team? That's what I would That's what I need to see, And I don't know if he has that elite athletic ability that is necessary to fit that.

Finally, I've been on this for years. The playoffs started April fifteenth, ten days before the draft, and they just wrapped up. Ten weeks is a long time. With a seventy six billion dollar deal, everybody's gonna eat We don't need seven game first rounders. We had eight achilles tears, three in the playoffs. The game now has more spacing, more movement, more herky jerky among greater athletes. Players don't play themselves into shape. I think the NBA has to look at these injuries and go, guys, and Baseball's done this and they've all worked. We do not need ten weeks of the playoffs. We do not need seven game first rounders. You know these achilles terrrists. That's an old man injury. That's a wear and tear injury.

Finally, I've been on this for years. The playoffs started April fifteenth, ten days before the draft, and they just wrapped up. Ten weeks is a long time. With a seventy six billion dollar deal, everybody's gonna eat We don't need seven game first rounders. We had eight achilles tears, three in the playoffs. The game now has more spacing, more movement, more herky jerky among greater athletes. Players don't play themselves into shape. I think the NBA has to look at these injuries and go, guys, and Baseball's done this and they've all worked. We do not need ten weeks of the playoffs. We do not need seven game first rounders. You know these achilles terrrists. That's an old man injury. That's a wear and tear injury.

I one, I don't know that that's the solution. I agree with you that the wear and tear, that this is a byproduct of the way the game is played now. It's more athletic than ever, it's more up and down. There is more stress. I would say that Tyrese Haliburton, the reason that he had that injury much the same way that KD was because they made a run to the Eastern Conference finals last year and they were in the finals this year, back to back years. The way the game is played now, when you have players that you rely on as much as the Pacers do in Tyrese Haliburton in order to push the tempo, you open yourselves up to this. I believe they have to look at much like what OKC has done and in part what Indiana has done, is that your depth and versatility of your of your team is the answer of your roster is the answer to being able to survive a season and a long playoff run.

I one, I don't know that that's the solution. I agree with you that the wear and tear, that this is a byproduct of the way the game is played now. It's more athletic than ever, it's more up and down. There is more stress. I would say that Tyrese Haliburton, the reason that he had that injury much the same way that KD was because they made a run to the Eastern Conference finals last year and they were in the finals this year, back to back years. The way the game is played now, when you have players that you rely on as much as the Pacers do in Tyrese Haliburton in order to push the tempo, you open yourselves up to this. I believe they have to look at much like what OKC has done and in part what Indiana has done, is that your depth and versatility of your of your team is the answer of your roster is the answer to being able to survive a season and a long playoff run.

The reason that I don't like the idea of shortening.

The reason that I don't like the idea of shortening.

It is because I do believe that grind and enduring the season and the postseason is part of what makes you a champion, and we would be changing the metric in terms of how a championship team ultimately.

It is because I do believe that grind and enduring the season and the postseason is part of what makes you a champion, and we would be changing the metric in terms of how a championship team ultimately.

Paul, we don't care about the stats like that, do Le.

Paul, we don't care about the stats like that, do Le.

Honestly, I think that Lebron wants it to go to forty minutes because he knows that they will take everybody out of ever challenging any of his homers. So Shade, Yes, that was Shade. This is I'm getting back to the beginning with your Lakers.

Honestly, I think that Lebron wants it to go to forty minutes because he knows that they will take everybody out of ever challenging any of his homers. So Shade, Yes, that was Shade. This is I'm getting back to the beginning with your Lakers.

Your Lakers take.

Your Lakers take.

You always tell me you're such a Lebron fan. It sounds like it.

You always tell me you're such a Lebron fan. It sounds like it.

I think the rosters. I think the rosters, that's a whole another subject. I think the ross. They have to accept that the rosters need to be expanded, and that gms have to do a better job of understanding the way the game's played. We have to do what OKAC in Indiana did, which is we have to get into the idea that we're going to play nine and ten man rots.

I think the rosters. I think the rosters, that's a whole another subject. I think the ross. They have to accept that the rosters need to be expanded, and that gms have to do a better job of understanding the way the game's played. We have to do what OKAC in Indiana did, which is we have to get into the idea that we're going to play nine and ten man rots.

In the playoffs, which has never been de Yes.

In the playoffs, which has never been de Yes.

What I think the reason you saw the last two teams standing was because of how they approached it.

What I think the reason you saw the last two teams standing was because of how they approached it.

Yeah, great stuff, Rick Buker. I love my list Lakers number one.

Yeah, great stuff, Rick Buker. I love my list Lakers number one.

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Typically the divisional winners, they have earned the right to open the playoffs at.

Typically the divisional winners, they have earned the right to open the playoffs at.

Home, regardless of the record.

Home, regardless of the record.

Well, this offseason there was a rule change proposal that would have taken that away, but for this season, the playoff seating remains unchanged. Pete Carroll is one of the famous benefactors of the seeding, and he discussed it with his former running back Marshawn Lynch.

Well, this offseason there was a rule change proposal that would have taken that away, but for this season, the playoff seating remains unchanged. Pete Carroll is one of the famous benefactors of the seeding, and he discussed it with his former running back Marshawn Lynch.

I wasn't voting for that other rule. You know, I was, I was voting for the division winning.

I wasn't voting for that other rule. You know, I was, I was voting for the division winning.

I just like the structure.

I just like the structure.

You know, I'm more fashionate about it, maybe whatever, but I like destructure, and I like the championship within the championship.

You know, I'm more fashionate about it, maybe whatever, but I like destructure, and I like the championship within the championship.

You know, that's just part of it. Remember what we did with it the freaking game. Nobody would ever have thought. We said, oh, this is the worst matchup in the history of the NFL.

You know, that's just part of it. Remember what we did with it the freaking game. Nobody would ever have thought. We said, oh, this is the worst matchup in the history of the NFL.

And coach I remember the whole week again, we didn't even get it wasn't even close to get murdered.

And coach I remember the whole week again, we didn't even get it wasn't even close to get murdered.

We want going away.

We want going away.

Yeah, I mean I always kind of feel like it all works itself out. You for years in college football, the third best SEC team could have won the Big twelve. Yeah, this idea that it's going to be perfectly linear and the best teams, well, there's opposite to in sports all the time, so it doesn't bother me. I think if a team is a nine to eight team and they end up winning a division against a thirteen and five team, well the thirteen to five team, if they're legit, we'll go on the road and win.

Yeah, I mean I always kind of feel like it all works itself out. You for years in college football, the third best SEC team could have won the Big twelve. Yeah, this idea that it's going to be perfectly linear and the best teams, well, there's opposite to in sports all the time, so it doesn't bother me. I think if a team is a nine to eight team and they end up winning a division against a thirteen and five team, well the thirteen to five team, if they're legit, we'll go on the road and win.

Look at last year, the Rams did not have as good of a record as Minnesota, and they got to host the game.

Look at last year, the Rams did not have as good of a record as Minnesota, and they got to host the game.

I have no problem with that.

I have no problem with that.

When you go seven to nine, which now would be eight and nine, I think it would probably be surprised if we ever see a seven and ten team win a division. But if you go eight and nine, I don't think you should get a playoff game. I'm okay, division winner you get.

When you go seven to nine, which now would be eight and nine, I think it would probably be surprised if we ever see a seven and ten team win a division. But if you go eight and nine, I don't think you should get a playoff game. I'm okay, division winner you get.

How about you get a playoff game because you are a division. You don't get a home playoff game because.

How about you get a playoff game because you are a division. You don't get a home playoff game because.

Think of what you know Seattle and it's one of the loudest places in the league at the time, the Marshawn Lynch run. I mean, that's the disadvantage of the Saints, who are the defending Super Bowl chant Dome team that's.

Think of what you know Seattle and it's one of the loudest places in the league at the time, the Marshawn Lynch run. I mean, that's the disadvantage of the Saints, who are the defending Super Bowl chant Dome team that's.

Outdoors in the weather.

Outdoors in the weather.

I mean a huge advantage for the Saints is they play in the Dome and so you got to go out to a team that won seven to nine. That the NFC West has come a long way, Colin. That division used to be pretty bad when Pete Carroll first got there.

I mean a huge advantage for the Saints is they play in the Dome and so you got to go out to a team that won seven to nine. That the NFC West has come a long way, Colin. That division used to be pretty bad when Pete Carroll first got there.

Yeah, you know what, it does feel like that the northern divisions right now are really powerful and once again the AFC South and the NFC South, and it feels like it's been a long decade long stretch that the AFC and NFC South. Maybe it's because the SEC is so watched and drive so much revenue. I don't know what it is, but I do feel like the southern divisions in the NFL are really weak.

Yeah, you know what, it does feel like that the northern divisions right now are really powerful and once again the AFC South and the NFC South, and it feels like it's been a long decade long stretch that the AFC and NFC South. Maybe it's because the SEC is so watched and drive so much revenue. I don't know what it is, but I do feel like the southern divisions in the NFL are really weak.

Well, I think Peyton and Luck, you know, they kind of left Indy and Matt Ryan got old fast. I mean they had a couple Drew Brees. I saw an article the other day. His shoulder doesn't even work, So I mean they had a couple of quarterbacks that both those two divisions, and now they do not and they are not good.

Well, I think Peyton and Luck, you know, they kind of left Indy and Matt Ryan got old fast. I mean they had a couple Drew Brees. I saw an article the other day. His shoulder doesn't even work, So I mean they had a couple of quarterbacks that both those two divisions, and now they do not and they are not good.

Yeah.

Yeah.

How about this one?

How about this one?

Colin a former NFL coach, he's now in college, Bill Belichick, who's in North Carolina, but the entire offseason has revolved around the drama surrounding his girlfriend, Jordan Hudson.

Colin a former NFL coach, he's now in college, Bill Belichick, who's in North Carolina, but the entire offseason has revolved around the drama surrounding his girlfriend, Jordan Hudson.

Coming off his CB interview.

Coming off his CB interview.

Belichick had previously accused their crew of editing the piece to create a quote false narrative regarding Hudson's effort to control the conversation. Now it's being reported that Belichick believe CBS tried to slyly set up a camera on her set to set her up, adding that she only tried to prevent the interview from probing into personal matters.

Belichick had previously accused their crew of editing the piece to create a quote false narrative regarding Hudson's effort to control the conversation. Now it's being reported that Belichick believe CBS tried to slyly set up a camera on her set to set her up, adding that she only tried to prevent the interview from probing into personal matters.

So he's basically saying CBS at the time, unbeknownst to him, set up a camera that was only poised on her, so they were looking for a gotcha moment.

So he's basically saying CBS at the time, unbeknownst to him, set up a camera that was only poised on her, so they were looking for a gotcha moment.

Here's what I know that North Carolina Bill Belichick. They need the season to start. They need training camp. Wherever they're having it, probably some in the hills the pads and Bill with the whistle spinning that thing around. Let's start playing some football. The football season cannot come fast enough. The problem Instagram. We got a summer, they're traveling. How about this? This is the easy one. So you and I love college football. I mean you and you really know it. So Lincoln Riley went heavy transfer portal. The chemistry has never been right.

Here's what I know that North Carolina Bill Belichick. They need the season to start. They need training camp. Wherever they're having it, probably some in the hills the pads and Bill with the whistle spinning that thing around. Let's start playing some football. The football season cannot come fast enough. The problem Instagram. We got a summer, they're traveling. How about this? This is the easy one. So you and I love college football. I mean you and you really know it. So Lincoln Riley went heavy transfer portal. The chemistry has never been right.

Brian Kelly LSU football factory, heavy portal never felt right. Dion Sanders had to kind of disappointing last year that now Clemson hasn't used it at all.

Brian Kelly LSU football factory, heavy portal never felt right. Dion Sanders had to kind of disappointing last year that now Clemson hasn't used it at all.

It's hurt them.

It's hurt them.

We have multiple examples where coaches who have won a lot of games, Lincoln and Brian Kelly and even Dion before Colorado. Do you worry that Belichick, who doesn't know the sport limited practice time. This is going to be a heavy transfer portal roster, and history tells us recent history. You can never by the way Miami huge transfer portal, and it just doesn't feel like it works.

We have multiple examples where coaches who have won a lot of games, Lincoln and Brian Kelly and even Dion before Colorado. Do you worry that Belichick, who doesn't know the sport limited practice time. This is going to be a heavy transfer portal roster, and history tells us recent history. You can never by the way Miami huge transfer portal, and it just doesn't feel like it works.

What a lot of games with Tom Brady and I'm pretty sure his quarterback this year is a transfer from South All. I mean, I know we talked down upon the acc sometimes, but Clemson was a playoff team. Florida State's gonna have a ton to prove. Bill O'Brien had Boston College competitive last year. It's actually, from a coaching standpoint, not terrible. NC State had a down year. Usually they're pretty solid with NFL players. North Carolina just lost their best player down the road to Jim Harbaugh in the running back. So I think it's gonna be tough. It's gonna be interesting. I can't wait to watch Belichick on Saturdays. I mean, they opened up the season Colin. You know that week before the NFL season starts. Now that training camps a little slower. In the preseason, they only played three games. They open up on Monday Night football, get it to themselves against TCU September first. How awesome is that gonna be?

What a lot of games with Tom Brady and I'm pretty sure his quarterback this year is a transfer from South All. I mean, I know we talked down upon the acc sometimes, but Clemson was a playoff team. Florida State's gonna have a ton to prove. Bill O'Brien had Boston College competitive last year. It's actually, from a coaching standpoint, not terrible. NC State had a down year. Usually they're pretty solid with NFL players. North Carolina just lost their best player down the road to Jim Harbaugh in the running back. So I think it's gonna be tough. It's gonna be interesting. I can't wait to watch Belichick on Saturdays. I mean, they opened up the season Colin. You know that week before the NFL season starts. Now that training camps a little slower. In the preseason, they only played three games. They open up on Monday Night football, get it to themselves against TCU September first. How awesome is that gonna be?

I mean, you look at the schedule now, at UFC at UCF and Clemson back to back. Those are losable games, boy, But it looks like an academic standing. It's like a lot of academic powers. I've got Stanford Duke wait for a Syrah Hues, Virginia Cal not known for football prowess.

I mean, you look at the schedule now, at UFC at UCF and Clemson back to back. Those are losable games, boy, But it looks like an academic standing. It's like a lot of academic powers. I've got Stanford Duke wait for a Syrah Hues, Virginia Cal not known for football prowess.

North Carolina playing at Cal at you know, seven o'clock at night.

North Carolina playing at Cal at you know, seven o'clock at night.

It's gonna look a little different on television.

It's gonna look a little different on television.

But last, but not least, how about the New York Football Giants. They've revamped their quarterback room this offseason. They've brung in your guy, Russell Wilson, Jamis Winston, and they traded back into the first round to get Jackson Dark, former USC quarterback. Despite the expectation that Russ will start, many NFL insiders believe that it's just a matter of when, not if the Dark starts, and Daniel Jeremiah my guy predicting it will happen by week seven, week seven, it might be like week three. I mean, the pressure's on. There's a lot of people paying attention to Bill.

But last, but not least, how about the New York Football Giants. They've revamped their quarterback room this offseason. They've brung in your guy, Russell Wilson, Jamis Winston, and they traded back into the first round to get Jackson Dark, former USC quarterback. Despite the expectation that Russ will start, many NFL insiders believe that it's just a matter of when, not if the Dark starts, and Daniel Jeremiah my guy predicting it will happen by week seven, week seven, it might be like week three. I mean, the pressure's on. There's a lot of people paying attention to Bill.

Were you as a former NFL scout, were you a Jackson Dark believer?

Were you as a former NFL scout, were you a Jackson Dark believer?

I like taking guys with that type of physical characteristics, have no problem doing it in the mid to late twenties. But when you break down some of his production through a lot of touchdowns against random teams, struggled a little bit against the better teams.

I like taking guys with that type of physical characteristics, have no problem doing it in the mid to late twenties. But when you break down some of his production through a lot of touchdowns against random teams, struggled a little bit against the better teams.

Physically gifted guy.

Physically gifted guy.

You go back remember when he was at USC You could see the physical characteristics. What a lot of games playing for Lake a little different animal they going from Ole Miss to New York City.

You go back remember when he was at USC You could see the physical characteristics. What a lot of games playing for Lake a little different animal they going from Ole Miss to New York City.

Right, Well, I also think Dave Ball and Joe Shane are on the hot seat big dark and if you look at their I mean, John, look at this schedule. Just just say the quarterbacks to our audience listening on radio. We've got to open up at Jaden Daniels, then at Dak Prescott, Maholmes, Herbert. So my take is, if you're all four with Russ and those are better rosters Week five at New Orleans, that may be a spot.

Right, Well, I also think Dave Ball and Joe Shane are on the hot seat big dark and if you look at their I mean, John, look at this schedule. Just just say the quarterbacks to our audience listening on radio. We've got to open up at Jaden Daniels, then at Dak Prescott, Maholmes, Herbert. So my take is, if you're all four with Russ and those are better rosters Week five at New Orleans, that may be a spot.

Well here's the key. If you're day Ball, right, you're clearly coaching for your job. Jackson Dart was your guy. We've seen some of those videos coming from the draft room. Brian da Ball really loved him. You don't need to win a lot of games, but if you show promise like you have something there. Even if they only end up winning six games, maybe you want to keep that cohesion together with an offensive head coach with a young quarterback. But it could get really weird, really fascinating. How Russell Wilson getting benched by the end of September. You know, Jamis jamis kind of like an uplifting positive vibe in that room, whether he plays or not. But the Russell thing they were in a weird spot was Rogers. That's clearly not coming there. So it's I would probably bet against the situation played out.

Well here's the key. If you're day Ball, right, you're clearly coaching for your job. Jackson Dart was your guy. We've seen some of those videos coming from the draft room. Brian da Ball really loved him. You don't need to win a lot of games, but if you show promise like you have something there. Even if they only end up winning six games, maybe you want to keep that cohesion together with an offensive head coach with a young quarterback. But it could get really weird, really fascinating. How Russell Wilson getting benched by the end of September. You know, Jamis jamis kind of like an uplifting positive vibe in that room, whether he plays or not. But the Russell thing they were in a weird spot was Rogers. That's clearly not coming there. So it's I would probably bet against the situation played out.

I think there's a I think you can make a real argument they're playing for the number one pick when you look at the schedule. Yeah, that's that's a team could.

I think there's a I think you can make a real argument they're playing for the number one pick when you look at the schedule. Yeah, that's that's a team could.

Get weird fast that division.

Get weird fast that division.

Yeah.

Yeah.

John Middlecoff with the news.

John Middlecoff with the news.

Well that's the news, and thanks for stopping by The.

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And how good is SGA?

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Fox Time for another edition of Better Than Babe, Yes, show Hao Tani was added again doing things nobody else in Major League Baseball would even attempt. Yesterday, first inning, Washington Nationals guests, who's on the mound for the Dodgers. Here it is show Hao Tani. Four times he threw a pitch at ninety eight miles an hour. He also threw one at ninety nine. Two strikeouts, no hits, no runs. Show Hao Tani starts the game as a pitcher, then he leaves the mound and we go to show Hao Tani as a batter.

Fox Time for another edition of Better Than Babe, Yes, show Hao Tani was added again doing things nobody else in Major League Baseball would even attempt. Yesterday, first inning, Washington Nationals guests, who's on the mound for the Dodgers. Here it is show Hao Tani. Four times he threw a pitch at ninety eight miles an hour. He also threw one at ninety nine. Two strikeouts, no hits, no runs. Show Hao Tani starts the game as a pitcher, then he leaves the mound and we go to show Hao Tani as a batter.

In the seventh.

In the seventh.

On the old one from Lutus, it's a fair ball, doub one, it's into the corner. Here comes stun rushing shot hel Tony.

On the old one from Lutus, it's a fair ball, doub one, it's into the corner. Here comes stun rushing shot hel Tony.

Unloads the bass with a triple. Yeah, he's pretty good. Then he came up in the eighth inning. The game had now been broken open and with a man on show Hal Tani comes to the plate and this is what he does with regularity.

Unloads the bass with a triple. Yeah, he's pretty good. Then he came up in the eighth inning. The game had now been broken open and with a man on show Hal Tani comes to the plate and this is what he does with regularity.

Launches left center field. This boy is at the wall. Did that go off of a fan? Oh no, that's a that's a fan shot off of somebody's glove. Oh no, damn hurts.

Launches left center field. This boy is at the wall. Did that go off of a fan? Oh no, that's a that's a fan shot off of somebody's glove. Oh no, damn hurts.

Afterward, he was considerably better today as far as is the stuff, the life to the fastball, the command of his pitches, and much better. So overall, really good outing. Got a ball up a little bit with the triple, and then the homer, the ball was up, and you know when he's going to the big part of the field. I think he's really really good. And so today was good and hopefully it quitets the noise a little bit with the days that he pitches.

Afterward, he was considerably better today as far as is the stuff, the life to the fastball, the command of his pitches, and much better. So overall, really good outing. Got a ball up a little bit with the triple, and then the homer, the ball was up, and you know when he's going to the big part of the field. I think he's really really good. And so today was good and hopefully it quitets the noise a little bit with the days that he pitches.

Yeah, gets an inning, home run, bases clearing triple. He's pretty good, better than Babe once again. So it's interesting. I saw this stat this morning, and you know, stats don't lie, but they confuse. Jimmy Garoppolo has a career passer rating higher than Tom Brady.

Yeah, gets an inning, home run, bases clearing triple. He's pretty good, better than Babe once again. So it's interesting. I saw this stat this morning, and you know, stats don't lie, but they confuse. Jimmy Garoppolo has a career passer rating higher than Tom Brady.

Okay, they can confuse.

Okay, they can confuse.

Carmelo Anthony more career points than Tim Duncan, has a lot of garbage points in basketball. So SGA is he's a fourth player, just a fourth to an MVP scoring title and finals MVP in the same season. The others are Michael Jordan four times, Kareem and Shack. So when I say Kareem, Shack, and Michael Jordan, you see power, you see unstoppable, you see vertical, dynamic basketball. When I say SGA, close your eyes, you see a seventeen footer in the angle, potentially fouled in at the free throw line.