Thanks for listening to The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon podcast. Be sure to catch us live every weeknight ten pm to two am Eastern seven to eleven pm Pacific on Fox Sports Radio. Find your local station for The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon at Foxsports Radio dot com, or stream us live every night on the iHeartRadio app by searching FSR every.

Thanks for listening to The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon podcast. Be sure to catch us live every weeknight ten pm to two am Eastern seven to eleven pm Pacific on Fox Sports Radio. Find your local station for The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon at Foxsports Radio dot com, or stream us live every night on the iHeartRadio app by searching FSR every.

Gives you're listening to Fox Sports Radio.

Gives you're listening to Fox Sports Radio.

Hello, Welcome inside final Hour tonight The Jason Smith Show with Monsey Belanos in from Mike Harmon and Boyd. Do we have a couple of finishes to tell you about here? Number one, Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks fourteen eleven, down eleven eight. Going to the top of the ninth inning, the Dodgers score six runs before they can even have an out recorded show. Heo Tani hits a three run homer for the game winning runs. He bat flips. I have never seen him do that before. Otani. Maybe he has and I've just missed it. He has, I've never seen him batflip, show that kind of emotion. And the Diamondbacks go out one, two, three, We got ninth I mean, I mean, the game just ended. Sure, we got to hear it. You got it. Let's know, if it didn't end, we gotta hear. Well, hang on, we have for something like this, we have run I bring I say the same thing for the Knicks, and you go, dude, no, we can't do that. We can't do that. Come on, I'll say that to Manfred's face. All Right, you got it. I got it too, So let's hear. This is what it sounded like. Show Hey Otani and the bat flip home run. Let's go and Otani swags and the hammer's like Dick Brightfield way back and down a three run home run for show, Hey toy.

Hello, Welcome inside final Hour tonight The Jason Smith Show with Monsey Belanos in from Mike Harmon and Boyd. Do we have a couple of finishes to tell you about here? Number one, Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks fourteen eleven, down eleven eight. Going to the top of the ninth inning, the Dodgers score six runs before they can even have an out recorded show. Heo Tani hits a three run homer for the game winning runs. He bat flips. I have never seen him do that before. Otani. Maybe he has and I've just missed it. He has, I've never seen him batflip, show that kind of emotion. And the Diamondbacks go out one, two, three, We got ninth I mean, I mean, the game just ended. Sure, we got to hear it. You got it. Let's know, if it didn't end, we gotta hear. Well, hang on, we have for something like this, we have run I bring I say the same thing for the Knicks, and you go, dude, no, we can't do that. We can't do that. Come on, I'll say that to Manfred's face. All Right, you got it. I got it too, So let's hear. This is what it sounded like. Show Hey Otani and the bat flip home run. Let's go and Otani swags and the hammer's like Dick Brightfield way back and down a three run home run for show, Hey toy.

That was a five seventy l a Sports Dodgers Radio network.

That was a five seventy l a Sports Dodgers Radio network.

O Tani hits it and right away you know it's gone because he flips his bat and this is again, I know it's one of one sixty two. But I'm telling you, throughout my life, I have seen teams where and maybe now it's it's different, obviously because you have more teams making the playoffs than you have. But I've seen in the past where a loss like this mentally you just don't make it back. Yeah, you just don't. You're like you're like Maverick and Top gun Man. You lose, Goose, It's taken me a long time to make it back. Man, I don't know if I'm gonna make it back like you have, Tory Lavella. Go and talk to me, Goose, Talk to me, Talk to me, Goose. Like this is where if the Diamondbacks go on a huge losing streak and don't make it back, I would not be surprised.

O Tani hits it and right away you know it's gone because he flips his bat and this is again, I know it's one of one sixty two. But I'm telling you, throughout my life, I have seen teams where and maybe now it's it's different, obviously because you have more teams making the playoffs than you have. But I've seen in the past where a loss like this mentally you just don't make it back. Yeah, you just don't. You're like you're like Maverick and Top gun Man. You lose, Goose, It's taken me a long time to make it back. Man, I don't know if I'm gonna make it back like you have, Tory Lavella. Go and talk to me, Goose, Talk to me, Talk to me, Goose. Like this is where if the Diamondbacks go on a huge losing streak and don't make it back, I would not be surprised.

The silver lining is it's only May right, that's that's literally the silver lining.

The silver lining is it's only May right, that's that's literally the silver lining.

But you're not wrong.

But you're not wrong.

There are ways to lose, and this was a crushing way to lose for the Diamondbacks. They had it, they had it, and.

There are ways to lose, and this was a crushing way to lose for the Diamondbacks. They had it, they had it, and.

It's a three run lead in the ninth nin that you had it.

It's a three run lead in the ninth nin that you had it.

You had it.

You had it.

Here's how the home run sounded on television. That Otani hits but.

Here's how the home run sounded on television. That Otani hits but.

One two coming from Thompson, and Otani.

One two coming from Thompson, and Otani.

Torches one toss and watches it. Those are all the Diamondbacks fans leaving the ballpark. I'm done, I'm done, I'm done. Yeah. This is one of those games where and the Mets have these games like like two or three times a year, or I just say, you know what, I need a break from you guys for a day. I need a break from baseball, from you for a day. It's not you, it's me. It's not it's or I say, it's not me, it's you. Have you are killing me and I need a break. And then I take a day off, I mentally recharge, and I go back this where the Diamondbacks. I go, Yeah, I need a break from you guys, maybe the entire weekend. We're going into Saturday, Saturday. I need a break because you guys, you guys just killed me with this loss tonight.

Torches one toss and watches it. Those are all the Diamondbacks fans leaving the ballpark. I'm done, I'm done, I'm done. Yeah. This is one of those games where and the Mets have these games like like two or three times a year, or I just say, you know what, I need a break from you guys for a day. I need a break from baseball, from you for a day. It's not you, it's me. It's not it's or I say, it's not me, it's you. Have you are killing me and I need a break. And then I take a day off, I mentally recharge, and I go back this where the Diamondbacks. I go, Yeah, I need a break from you guys, maybe the entire weekend. We're going into Saturday, Saturday. I need a break because you guys, you guys just killed me with this loss tonight.

At least it was show hey Otani that did it. And it wasn't like James Oltman. No, you know what I'm saying.

At least it was show hey Otani that did it. And it wasn't like James Oltman. No, you know what I'm saying.

Like that, that's true, that's true.

Like that, that's true, that's true.

Like it was showy. It was so you got to see Otani beat clutch, which is exactly what he is. And it wasn't against a player who just had a moment. It's Tony has all the moments.

Like it was showy. It was so you got to see Otani beat clutch, which is exactly what he is. And it wasn't against a player who just had a moment. It's Tony has all the moments.

Yeah, all the moment. It's like when someone says to me, hey, how do you feel? Are you? You know what? The Mets playing well this year, right in first place. Another win tonight and won Soto's heating up all the one ton of total eating up everybody and they said, oh, you know, have you you know able to put put last year to bet? How do you feel about last year? And I always come back to the same thing. I go last year. Not every team comes off of a season feeling like they won. Right, The Dodgers won, they won the World Series. Yankees season looks like a failure. Right, they threw up on themselves in the ninth in the fifth inning of Game fly Right, a failure for the Mets, who came out of nowhere, had an incredible run the end of the season, like that was that was a win?

Yeah, all the moment. It's like when someone says to me, hey, how do you feel? Are you? You know what? The Mets playing well this year, right in first place. Another win tonight and won Soto's heating up all the one ton of total eating up everybody and they said, oh, you know, have you you know able to put put last year to bet? How do you feel about last year? And I always come back to the same thing. I go last year. Not every team comes off of a season feeling like they won. Right, The Dodgers won, they won the World Series. Yankees season looks like a failure. Right, they threw up on themselves in the ninth in the fifth inning of Game fly Right, a failure for the Mets, who came out of nowhere, had an incredible run the end of the season, like that was that was a win?

Right?

Right?

But I always go back to I'm not in the bleeping World Series last year because of Tommy bleeping' Edmund. Okay, not because of our TAWI, true, not because because of Tommy bleeping' Edmund, who had like twelve hits and twelve RBI and twelve runs scored in the NLCS. Tommy bleep and Edmund. He from that series. He got a huge contract. I'm not in the World Series because a Tommy bleep and Edmund. Right, I still think about that. Yeah, I guess you're right. At least he otany what are you gonna do?

But I always go back to I'm not in the bleeping World Series last year because of Tommy bleeping' Edmund. Okay, not because of our TAWI, true, not because because of Tommy bleeping' Edmund, who had like twelve hits and twelve RBI and twelve runs scored in the NLCS. Tommy bleep and Edmund. He from that series. He got a huge contract. I'm not in the World Series because a Tommy bleep and Edmund. Right, I still think about that. Yeah, I guess you're right. At least he otany what are you gonna do?

Yeah?

Yeah?

That makes it a little bit better.

That makes it a little bit better.

That in the fact that you guys sucked too. Yeah, a lot of I'll see you in the NLCS again, and this time we'll have one Soto. Good luck. I am shaking in my boot again, see you again. Meanwhile, speaking of seeing someone again, oh boy, the Nuggets and Thunder. The Thunder clearly don't want to see overtime again. The game just in and we got Mark Medina, NBA insider coming up in a few minutes to join us. The Nuggets take a two games to one lead over the Thunder. They win it one thirteen to one oh four. The Oklahoma City Thunder had a grand total of two points in overtime. They had Chettholmgrins dunk with two minutes left to go that made it a five point game, and that is it. No points from Sga in overtime. The Nuggets got out to a lead and they just boat raced their way through. They came to get to get two games to one lead over the Thunder. A game in which Nikola Jokic goes oh for three point range over oh for three point range, and and and a and a and a bigger deal is that. I'm I'm looking and I, you know, watching trying to watch it and cover this the same time. I don't know that Sga even had a shot in overtime. I don't even know that he took a shot in overtime.

That in the fact that you guys sucked too. Yeah, a lot of I'll see you in the NLCS again, and this time we'll have one Soto. Good luck. I am shaking in my boot again, see you again. Meanwhile, speaking of seeing someone again, oh boy, the Nuggets and Thunder. The Thunder clearly don't want to see overtime again. The game just in and we got Mark Medina, NBA insider coming up in a few minutes to join us. The Nuggets take a two games to one lead over the Thunder. They win it one thirteen to one oh four. The Oklahoma City Thunder had a grand total of two points in overtime. They had Chettholmgrins dunk with two minutes left to go that made it a five point game, and that is it. No points from Sga in overtime. The Nuggets got out to a lead and they just boat raced their way through. They came to get to get two games to one lead over the Thunder. A game in which Nikola Jokic goes oh for three point range over oh for three point range, and and and a and a and a bigger deal is that. I'm I'm looking and I, you know, watching trying to watch it and cover this the same time. I don't know that Sga even had a shot in overtime. I don't even know that he took a shot in overtime.

Chet Holmgren did, Isaiah Hardenstein did?

Chet Holmgren did, Isaiah Hardenstein did?

You might be right, I don't know. I don't think he did. And maybe he went and lost it.

You might be right, I don't know. I don't think he did. And maybe he went and lost it.

Is that why I feel like maybe he drove in and lost it to Jamal Murray.

Is that why I feel like maybe he drove in and lost it to Jamal Murray.

I look watching, I mean look, clearly, the Nuggets defense down the stretch and in overtime was phenomenal.

I look watching, I mean look, clearly, the Nuggets defense down the stretch and in overtime was phenomenal.

They kicked it up on us, all right, five minutes, let's go yeah.

They kicked it up on us, all right, five minutes, let's go yeah.

Because because that's you know, that's the thing about the playoffs is people forget about oh defense in the fourth quarter. When you get to that situational defense, it looks like because you haven't seen that all game, when teams can take that step up and look, and that's the Nicks have been doing to the cell takes the first couple of games. Hey, we're not the great defensive team the Knicks that that we were the last couple of years now are a much different team. But we still can do it when we have to, and that change, even when you're going from no defense to like just middling defense, looks like, oh my goodness, we're we're there overwhelmed. They got like eight guys on the court. They're overwhelming us. And that's kind of what it looks like when you can kick that up at the end and play more physical and be able to dictate the play. And that's exactly what the Nuggets did. SGA misses at the end of regulation, and I mean, I don't think he took a shot in overtime. That's how good the Nuggets defense was, and that's how out of whack the Oklahoma City Thunder were. And now here the Nuggets are at home, one game away, one home game away from potentially basically clinching a spot in the Western Conference Finals.

Because because that's you know, that's the thing about the playoffs is people forget about oh defense in the fourth quarter. When you get to that situational defense, it looks like because you haven't seen that all game, when teams can take that step up and look, and that's the Nicks have been doing to the cell takes the first couple of games. Hey, we're not the great defensive team the Knicks that that we were the last couple of years now are a much different team. But we still can do it when we have to, and that change, even when you're going from no defense to like just middling defense, looks like, oh my goodness, we're we're there overwhelmed. They got like eight guys on the court. They're overwhelming us. And that's kind of what it looks like when you can kick that up at the end and play more physical and be able to dictate the play. And that's exactly what the Nuggets did. SGA misses at the end of regulation, and I mean, I don't think he took a shot in overtime. That's how good the Nuggets defense was, and that's how out of whack the Oklahoma City Thunder were. And now here the Nuggets are at home, one game away, one home game away from potentially basically clinching a spot in the Western Conference Finals.

I'm skimming really quickly here, just through. And I think you're right. I don't think SGA took a shot.

I'm skimming really quickly here, just through. And I think you're right. I don't think SGA took a shot.

I don't think he took a shot. He checked in for the US.

I don't think he took a shot. He checked in for the US.

Yeah, I don't know that overtime.

Yeah, I don't know that overtime.

Yeah no, And you can't have that.

Yeah no, And you can't have that.

But is it was it the suffocating defense that the Nuggets came out with, because they they definitely came out with a different gear for that overtime. But that has to do with the experience that has to do what they've been here before. And okay, see goes back to Game one. Okayc should have never let the Nuggets win Game one. Never, they're gonna once the series is over, if the Denver.

But is it was it the suffocating defense that the Nuggets came out with, because they they definitely came out with a different gear for that overtime. But that has to do with the experience that has to do what they've been here before. And okay, see goes back to Game one. Okayc should have never let the Nuggets win Game one. Never, they're gonna once the series is over, if the Denver.

Nuggets come out of this.

Nuggets come out of this.

OKAC is gonna think back to Game one.

OKAC is gonna think back to Game one.

Oh, the game they gave away. It was the first one. It was a ten point game all the way.

Oh, the game they gave away. It was the first one. It was a ten point game all the way.

Through, with all the way day and a half rest for the Nuggets, who also had a seven game series against the Clippers, like thunder are gonna look back at that Game one because that is what set the tone for this.

Through, with all the way day and a half rest for the Nuggets, who also had a seven game series against the Clippers, like thunder are gonna look back at that Game one because that is what set the tone for this.

That's when the Nuggets realized.

That's when the Nuggets realized.

Oh we can beat this team.

Oh we can beat this team.

Huh yeah. I mean like that was a game that that was a game where the Nuggets just were hanging around, were hanging around. Okay, this is not this is not this is not gonna work. It's nice they keep it close here, but they're gonna fall apart at the end. And it was. It was a thunderfall part. And look, Chet Holmgren's gonna be seeing those two missed free throws. Is that that cost him? Did that was and the thing is that guys seventy five percent from the line, right at least make one take things directly Like he's seventy five percent from the line, he misses two.

Huh yeah. I mean like that was a game that that was a game where the Nuggets just were hanging around, were hanging around. Okay, this is not this is not this is not gonna work. It's nice they keep it close here, but they're gonna fall apart at the end. And it was. It was a thunderfall part. And look, Chet Holmgren's gonna be seeing those two missed free throws. Is that that cost him? Did that was and the thing is that guys seventy five percent from the line, right at least make one take things directly Like he's seventy five percent from the line, he misses two.

But how you know, thinking of we talked about how okay, see, in the regular season just kind of cruised through it. Did they have any close games? Honestly, Like, I don't know.

But how you know, thinking of we talked about how okay, see, in the regular season just kind of cruised through it. Did they have any close games? Honestly, Like, I don't know.

They won every game by at least fifteen points.

They won every game by at least fifteen points.

It seem that way, it's seen. And if they lost, they lost early and didn't battle it at the end.

It seem that way, it's seen. And if they lost, they lost early and didn't battle it at the end.

It Yeah, like they they have not been in this situation against a Nicola Jokic, who's gonna take Hey, we're I was talking smack about James Harden taking only eight shots. I would have rather have been like this, what did he take twenty eight shots and only made a couple.

It Yeah, like they they have not been in this situation against a Nicola Jokic, who's gonna take Hey, we're I was talking smack about James Harden taking only eight shots. I would have rather have been like this, what did he take twenty eight shots and only made a couple.

But that's how you should go. You are the leader and the coach.

But that's how you should go. You are the leader and the coach.

You gotta do it. Yeah. Now I'm gonna ask you a question, Montie. I'm gonna put you on the spot here. I'm gonna put you on the spot here. But I want a truthful answer.

You gotta do it. Yeah. Now I'm gonna ask you a question, Montie. I'm gonna put you on the spot here. I'm gonna put you on the spot here. But I want a truthful answer.

Okay.

Okay.

If you don't know the answer, I understand, Okay, Okay, because because I want to go back to this because I still have a tough time with this. So is the Nugget season an over because they fired Michael Malone. I'm I'm sorry, Mike Malone. Is it because I was told that it was done, that you don't fire your head coach even with three games left in the regular seat, you don't do it? I was, I mean, and I was really alone on that island of when you have to fire a coach, you have to fire the guy. That night, I said, this is probably a good this is a good move for Denver because obviously there's a real They didn't just wake up one morning and say, let's fire the coach. No, you knew they were gonna play better, they were gonna play more freer, they were gonna be happier or come to work. David Adelman is not reinventing the wheel by saying, okay, completely new offensive system. I'm moving the lockers around because now I'm Brian Schottenheimer. You're gonna be sitting next to here. No, we're gonna come in and do the same thing, but it's going to be a different atmosphere. And it's not that Michael Malone suddenly was a bad coach, but it's suddenly it was a relationship that was untenable. And now what have you seen the Nuggets playing freer. Yeah, it's a tough matchup with the with the Clippers in the first round, but they win game seven. Big, they are one home game away from moving on to the end to the Western Conference Finals. Pretty sure that now it's not the end of the season. I mean maybe maybe, I don't know if he's not the end of the season that they fired Michael Malone.

If you don't know the answer, I understand, Okay, Okay, because because I want to go back to this because I still have a tough time with this. So is the Nugget season an over because they fired Michael Malone. I'm I'm sorry, Mike Malone. Is it because I was told that it was done, that you don't fire your head coach even with three games left in the regular seat, you don't do it? I was, I mean, and I was really alone on that island of when you have to fire a coach, you have to fire the guy. That night, I said, this is probably a good this is a good move for Denver because obviously there's a real They didn't just wake up one morning and say, let's fire the coach. No, you knew they were gonna play better, they were gonna play more freer, they were gonna be happier or come to work. David Adelman is not reinventing the wheel by saying, okay, completely new offensive system. I'm moving the lockers around because now I'm Brian Schottenheimer. You're gonna be sitting next to here. No, we're gonna come in and do the same thing, but it's going to be a different atmosphere. And it's not that Michael Malone suddenly was a bad coach, but it's suddenly it was a relationship that was untenable. And now what have you seen the Nuggets playing freer. Yeah, it's a tough matchup with the with the Clippers in the first round, but they win game seven. Big, they are one home game away from moving on to the end to the Western Conference Finals. Pretty sure that now it's not the end of the season. I mean maybe maybe, I don't know if he's not the end of the season that they fired Michael Malone.

No, I think that was the beginning of their season that I liked that their season when they fired him, and you right, it was like it just they needed a change because the conversation or the rumors were right that they felt that Russell Westbrook was getting preferential treatment from alone when they didn't think it was valid because he had n't been on the on the I was gonna say World Series team, because he wasn't on the run. He wasn't on the championship team, so that they had a problem with him playing in those important minutes in the fourth quarter. I mean, Russell Westbrook is still playing a chunk of the game and is still out there when it matters. So clearly there was more to maybe the vibe that was going on, and it wasn't just.

No, I think that was the beginning of their season that I liked that their season when they fired him, and you right, it was like it just they needed a change because the conversation or the rumors were right that they felt that Russell Westbrook was getting preferential treatment from alone when they didn't think it was valid because he had n't been on the on the I was gonna say World Series team, because he wasn't on the run. He wasn't on the championship team, so that they had a problem with him playing in those important minutes in the fourth quarter. I mean, Russell Westbrook is still playing a chunk of the game and is still out there when it matters. So clearly there was more to maybe the vibe that was going on, and it wasn't just.

About Russell Westbrook.

About Russell Westbrook.

But absolutely their season started when they fired the coach.

But absolutely their season started when they fired the coach.

I like that the season began, Oh the season end. The season started that day. Oh yeah, we had three days. It was a wonderful plays.

I like that the season began, Oh the season end. The season started that day. Oh yeah, we had three days. It was a wonderful plays.

Early in the season. They're rejuvenated. They're rejuvenated, and they really did look different coming out in overtime. It was like, what did you drink?

Early in the season. They're rejuvenated. They're rejuvenated, and they really did look different coming out in overtime. It was like, what did you drink?

Michael see I look at you know, and also as you know, hey, the reason why playing in Denver has been a home court home feel advantaged for a long time. You get a little bit tired end of fourth quarter, but I you know, sometimes the energy of having the get chance to win the game. SGA misses the shot, it takes its toll and you come out, you come out slow in overtime. And yes, I know that the Nuggets their defense that was really good, but wow, man, SGA doesn't get a shot. You don't try to run a play somewhere For me, granted we're kind of half watching while we're doing the show, but you can't cut it up. I mean, your best player, the MVP of the league doesn't get a shot in overtime, the MVP of the league. I'm pretty sure if the Knicks are gonna lose in overtime, Jalen Brunson's taking a shot. Right, I'm pretty sure if the Lakers are gonna lose, Lebron James is taking a shot. Nicola Jokic is taking a shot. A s GA doesn't take a shot.

Michael see I look at you know, and also as you know, hey, the reason why playing in Denver has been a home court home feel advantaged for a long time. You get a little bit tired end of fourth quarter, but I you know, sometimes the energy of having the get chance to win the game. SGA misses the shot, it takes its toll and you come out, you come out slow in overtime. And yes, I know that the Nuggets their defense that was really good, but wow, man, SGA doesn't get a shot. You don't try to run a play somewhere For me, granted we're kind of half watching while we're doing the show, but you can't cut it up. I mean, your best player, the MVP of the league doesn't get a shot in overtime, the MVP of the league. I'm pretty sure if the Knicks are gonna lose in overtime, Jalen Brunson's taking a shot. Right, I'm pretty sure if the Lakers are gonna lose, Lebron James is taking a shot. Nicola Jokic is taking a shot. A s GA doesn't take a shot.

We son in Kola Yoki attempt a three after he was zero for ten to end the game.

We son in Kola Yoki attempt a three after he was zero for ten to end the game.

Doesn't matter. Give me.

Doesn't matter. Give me.

And shake guil Just Alexander. Another thing, we're talking about the difference between the regular season and the postseason, right, It's like, shake guil Just Alexander. Throughout the regular season took a lot of free throws, and that took that change when it came to the playoffs. Now, they swept well, right, they swept the Grizzlies, right because he didn't even win one.

And shake guil Just Alexander. Another thing, we're talking about the difference between the regular season and the postseason, right, It's like, shake guil Just Alexander. Throughout the regular season took a lot of free throws, and that took that change when it came to the playoffs. Now, they swept well, right, they swept the Grizzlies, right because he didn't even win one.

In fact, that series ended after three games.

In fact, that series ended after three games.

After three game they didn't even play the fourth one, right.

After three game they didn't even play the fourth one, right.

Do we really need no, We're good, Okay, wrap it up.

Do we really need no, We're good, Okay, wrap it up.

Because in the game three they were up at three.

Because in the game three they were up at three.

Three they no. Game three they won by like seventy five.

Three they no. Game three they won by like seventy five.

They weren't the Grizzlies up in one of the games, like three by thirty and then the okay see came back. They never won, but shake guil just Alexander has not been to the free throw lying the way. Maybe he thought he was going to be because the whistle is different in the playoffs.

They weren't the Grizzlies up in one of the games, like three by thirty and then the okay see came back. They never won, but shake guil just Alexander has not been to the free throw lying the way. Maybe he thought he was going to be because the whistle is different in the playoffs.

Yeah, and how did you guys think he left the court after the loss without taking a shot? Oh? Sorry, besides the obvious left okay a in tears, b high Good dame, dude, that was awesome. No, how did you how did you leave the leave the court? He was smiling and laughing as he walked off. Really no, I don't like that.

Yeah, and how did you guys think he left the court after the loss without taking a shot? Oh? Sorry, besides the obvious left okay a in tears, b high Good dame, dude, that was awesome. No, how did you how did you leave the leave the court? He was smiling and laughing as he walked off. Really no, I don't like that.

Really, where is your toughness?

Really, where is your toughness?

Wow?

Wow?

Should be angry, you should be upset.

Should be angry, you should be upset.

I learned that from Lebron. Lebron taught me how to do that. Yeah, laughing, I'm laughing.

I learned that from Lebron. Lebron taught me how to do that. Yeah, laughing, I'm laughing.

I know what to do so mad? That would be fuming.

I know what to do so mad? That would be fuming.

Oh?

Oh?

You having fun? You having fun today? You have follow that's great, that's great. You're joining out, good everything. Okay, you have a good day. No, that's great, that's great.

You having fun? You having fun today? You have follow that's great, that's great. You're joining out, good everything. Okay, you have a good day. No, that's great, that's great.

Fun guys.

Fun guys.

See you next one, Nuggets win it in overtime. They're up two to one. The Calves cut the lead to two to one. It's been a great night of entertainment. That's just helping us waste time till we get to Game three between the Knicks and the Celtics. We got Mark Medina, NBA Insider. Next. What we saw tonight, what We're gonna see tomorrow, Keep it right here, Big Power Hour, and the week continues. Jason Smith, Monty Belango's in for Mike harmon Fox Sports Radio.

See you next one, Nuggets win it in overtime. They're up two to one. The Calves cut the lead to two to one. It's been a great night of entertainment. That's just helping us waste time till we get to Game three between the Knicks and the Celtics. We got Mark Medina, NBA Insider. Next. What we saw tonight, what We're gonna see tomorrow, Keep it right here, Big Power Hour, and the week continues. Jason Smith, Monty Belango's in for Mike harmon Fox Sports Radio.

Be sure to catch live editions of The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon weekdays at ten pm Eastern, seven pm Pacific on Fox Sports Radio and the iHeartRadio app.

Be sure to catch live editions of The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon weekdays at ten pm Eastern, seven pm Pacific on Fox Sports Radio and the iHeartRadio app.

Uh oh uh oh Celtics, uh oh, h oh, h oh, don't two? Uh oh oh oh oh Celtics. H oh oh, you're down. Oh two.

Uh oh uh oh Celtics, uh oh, h oh, h oh, don't two? Uh oh oh oh oh Celtics. H oh oh, you're down. Oh two.

I'm surprising, Din to Nixon here, I'm surprised.

I'm surprising, Din to Nixon here, I'm surprised.

I'm impressed. Oh, I'm impressed.

I'm impressed. Oh, I'm impressed.

I'll save go New York on New York Show. I'll save that. A big night. Junior Varsity play tonight, we saw two big games ahead of the varsity game tomorrow, Game three between the Knicks and the Celtics. Joining us now on the hot line. Longtime friend of the show, NBA Insider. You can follo him on Twitter at Mark g Underscore Medina. That's at Mark g Underscore Medina. Mark. What's happening, man? How are you?

I'll save go New York on New York Show. I'll save that. A big night. Junior Varsity play tonight, we saw two big games ahead of the varsity game tomorrow, Game three between the Knicks and the Celtics. Joining us now on the hot line. Longtime friend of the show, NBA Insider. You can follo him on Twitter at Mark g Underscore Medina. That's at Mark g Underscore Medina. Mark. What's happening, man? How are you?

Bud Well? I'm doing well, but I'm sure you're doing a lot better. I mean, the contrast between your elation for your Nicks and montse sadness for the Clippers gonna be more striking.

Bud Well? I'm doing well, but I'm sure you're doing a lot better. I mean, the contrast between your elation for your Nicks and montse sadness for the Clippers gonna be more striking.

No, but the thing is now Monsey and Frostburg have both jumped on the Knicks bandwagon because the excitement, well for for me, for the excitement for Frostburg, because the Celtics are down oh too. In fact, Frostburg's son made a drawing for me of the final play of the game two nights ago, the big steal by Bridges when he took it from Tatum. I'm keeping that and hanging it in my house and saving it forever. It's an awesome picture.

No, but the thing is now Monsey and Frostburg have both jumped on the Knicks bandwagon because the excitement, well for for me, for the excitement for Frostburg, because the Celtics are down oh too. In fact, Frostburg's son made a drawing for me of the final play of the game two nights ago, the big steal by Bridges when he took it from Tatum. I'm keeping that and hanging it in my house and saving it forever. It's an awesome picture.

Move over, Willis reed. It's all about this year. I mean, have you booked your flight to New York and Denver? I mean that's what the finals are gonna be, right, Yeah, Well.

Move over, Willis reed. It's all about this year. I mean, have you booked your flight to New York and Denver? I mean that's what the finals are gonna be, right, Yeah, Well.

The tickets are a lot of money. Mark, I don't know. I might have to wait from come down a little.

The tickets are a lot of money. Mark, I don't know. I might have to wait from come down a little.

Bit, they're gonna, They're gonna go.

Bit, they're gonna, They're gonna go.

Ah, I won't get to the Nicks in a couple of seconds. Let's react to what we've seen tonight and clearly what we just saw in overtime. The Nuggets win Game three, and yes, the Nuggets played terrific down the stretch. Their defense was fantastic. But Mark Shake Gildas Alexander no shots in overtime. Yeah, I mean, wow, what happened to the thunder?

Ah, I won't get to the Nicks in a couple of seconds. Let's react to what we've seen tonight and clearly what we just saw in overtime. The Nuggets win Game three, and yes, the Nuggets played terrific down the stretch. Their defense was fantastic. But Mark Shake Gildas Alexander no shots in overtime. Yeah, I mean, wow, what happened to the thunder?

They did not look like the team that dominated the regular season. He mentioned that Shake gotus. Alexander didn't have any shots in overtime. He had a terrible shot in the final play, which they didn't even call time out for. I think the other thing is, you know, both Shay and Nikolijokicic did not play well from a statistical standpoint, but one Nikoliokicic still had an impact on the game. He had a triple double even though he missed all ten of his three tens. Temson shot eight of twenty five. And the other thing is his supporting cast showed up. You look at Jamal Murray, Michael Wore Junior, Aaron Gordon, Russell Westbrook, all made big plays, All made big shots with the Thunder. They had Jalen Williams playing out of his mind, but not everyone else showed up. And that is a complete and what we saw in the regular season. Thunder has a lot of depth. The Nuggets they're, you know, kind of a mess now a little bit different because they've been playing a lot better since David Adamans than coach. They're relying on their vets, not their young players. But Guys, I didn't see this coming away. Game three would be because both teams played very much opposite of how they were in the regular season.

They did not look like the team that dominated the regular season. He mentioned that Shake gotus. Alexander didn't have any shots in overtime. He had a terrible shot in the final play, which they didn't even call time out for. I think the other thing is, you know, both Shay and Nikolijokicic did not play well from a statistical standpoint, but one Nikoliokicic still had an impact on the game. He had a triple double even though he missed all ten of his three tens. Temson shot eight of twenty five. And the other thing is his supporting cast showed up. You look at Jamal Murray, Michael Wore Junior, Aaron Gordon, Russell Westbrook, all made big plays, All made big shots with the Thunder. They had Jalen Williams playing out of his mind, but not everyone else showed up. And that is a complete and what we saw in the regular season. Thunder has a lot of depth. The Nuggets they're, you know, kind of a mess now a little bit different because they've been playing a lot better since David Adamans than coach. They're relying on their vets, not their young players. But Guys, I didn't see this coming away. Game three would be because both teams played very much opposite of how they were in the regular season.

Mark remember on Sunday when Carrie Rhad said that he saw Denver winning Game one and we both were like, are you on crack Weth, Like, what is.

Mark remember on Sunday when Carrie Rhad said that he saw Denver winning Game one and we both were like, are you on crack Weth, Like, what is.

Wrong with you? He was onto something.

Wrong with you? He was onto something.

But do you think this has more to do with the regular.

But do you think this has more to do with the regular.

Season maybe not being as.

Season maybe not being as.

Not giving us the right picture of these teams because it's only the regular season, or do we give credit to the experience that the Denver Nuggets have had. They've been there, they've done it.

Not giving us the right picture of these teams because it's only the regular season, or do we give credit to the experience that the Denver Nuggets have had. They've been there, they've done it.

It's a really good question, Manta, because both the answers are correct, But in this case it's complicated. I mean, usually the regular season It's different in the playoffs because of intensity seven games the prep, but you can see trends and the thunder they're blowing teams out. They had so much depth with the Nuggets. You never were going to discount them out because you have Nikola Jokicic. You know, he's in the running for another MVP award if shay Gil Alexander doesn't win it. But they were only the hot mess with health. Their role players were inconsistent, and so that foreshadowed, you know what this is probably going to how it's going to be in the playoffs. But their identity completely shifted in the playoffs. They have a different head coach. You know, whether that was the right or wrong move. Short term, they really want to go all out for David Adelman because they respect him as a former assistant. The value having a voice short term has played out. But also the Nuggets have relied on the veteran players, which wasn't the case during the regular season, and that was one of the sources of frustration that their former head coach, Michael Malone had with Calvin both, the former general manager. The fact that Michael Malone was playing Russell Westbrooks hurre in the regular season was a source of contention, but what we see here is their guys are healthy and playing the VETSA is a pretty good formula in the playoffs.

It's a really good question, Manta, because both the answers are correct, But in this case it's complicated. I mean, usually the regular season It's different in the playoffs because of intensity seven games the prep, but you can see trends and the thunder they're blowing teams out. They had so much depth with the Nuggets. You never were going to discount them out because you have Nikola Jokicic. You know, he's in the running for another MVP award if shay Gil Alexander doesn't win it. But they were only the hot mess with health. Their role players were inconsistent, and so that foreshadowed, you know what this is probably going to how it's going to be in the playoffs. But their identity completely shifted in the playoffs. They have a different head coach. You know, whether that was the right or wrong move. Short term, they really want to go all out for David Adelman because they respect him as a former assistant. The value having a voice short term has played out. But also the Nuggets have relied on the veteran players, which wasn't the case during the regular season, and that was one of the sources of frustration that their former head coach, Michael Malone had with Calvin both, the former general manager. The fact that Michael Malone was playing Russell Westbrooks hurre in the regular season was a source of contention, but what we see here is their guys are healthy and playing the VETSA is a pretty good formula in the playoffs.

All right, Mark, let's go to the game from earlier tonight, and it's tough to say the momentum has changed this much. But the Pacers go in, they win the first two in Cleveland. Cleveland's in a lot of trouble, but boy, tonight they get their guys back, they're healthy again, and the Pacers never threatened. I know, it feels like, well, the Pacers are up to one with another home game, but boy, it kind of feels like even though they're down to one that the Cavs kind of took control of the series with a win tonight.

All right, Mark, let's go to the game from earlier tonight, and it's tough to say the momentum has changed this much. But the Pacers go in, they win the first two in Cleveland. Cleveland's in a lot of trouble, but boy, tonight they get their guys back, they're healthy again, and the Pacers never threatened. I know, it feels like, well, the Pacers are up to one with another home game, but boy, it kind of feels like even though they're down to one that the Cavs kind of took control of the series with a win tonight.

Well, the Calvs had to win this game. I mean literally, no team has ever overcome a three playoff serious deficits, so they had to win that number one, number two. You know, it was comforting that Cleveland one, but they were laboring through a lot of different injuries, specifically with Daris Garland with his toe and DeAndre Hunter was banged up, and then Tyres Haliburton just completely no showed four points to of eight shooting. That was not what we saw.

Well, the Calvs had to win this game. I mean literally, no team has ever overcome a three playoff serious deficits, so they had to win that number one, number two. You know, it was comforting that Cleveland one, but they were laboring through a lot of different injuries, specifically with Daris Garland with his toe and DeAndre Hunter was banged up, and then Tyres Haliburton just completely no showed four points to of eight shooting. That was not what we saw.

He has too many games like that Mark. He has too many games and it's not every other game, but Halliburton has too many games where he just doesn't get in the game. He just does. He's not the offense he needs me, the number one offensive threaten. He just kind of sits back in his two passes.

He has too many games like that Mark. He has too many games and it's not every other game, but Halliburton has too many games where he just doesn't get in the game. He just does. He's not the offense he needs me, the number one offensive threaten. He just kind of sits back in his two passes.

Yeah, and it's very ironic because we saw these clutch playoff performances in the first two games. On the heels of oh the athletic player is anonymous pol saying he's overrated. And you know, I talked with this trainer, Drew Handlin earlier this week. He strongly shot down that pole because one not everyone participated, but too he was saying he's the best passer in the NBA. He want one of the best point guards in the NBA, and he impacts winning. But one thing that I thought was interesting is a lot of times he has to motivate him to get him aggressive. Not all the time does Tyrese Haliburton play aggressively. It was so much that last season when he had that heroic Game seven performance against the Knicks, partly because that fan was heckoing him. His feeding off of that, he was actually texting with his trainer, Drew Handlin, saying, Hey, before the game, anything as you can text me that will get me motivated. And his response to that is if I need to do that too for a Game seven at Madison Square Garden. So yeah, I think the point of the story is probably a stretch to say he's overrated because of all his strong skills, but you have to show up every single night the night. The mark of an NBA star is not only that you're consistent, but when you're posting double digit performances, double doubles, the casual fan doesn't bat an eye because that's expected. You can't lay eggs, especially in the playoffs. So I expect Tyres to be better and four, but he should have been better in game three. And what it means moving forward, this is a series that can go either way because Cleveland avoided oh three deficit. And to your earlier point, Jason about the playoffs, very rarely, barring a significant injury to a star player, is there actually momentum game to game. So that's what's going to make it excited.

Yeah, and it's very ironic because we saw these clutch playoff performances in the first two games. On the heels of oh the athletic player is anonymous pol saying he's overrated. And you know, I talked with this trainer, Drew Handlin earlier this week. He strongly shot down that pole because one not everyone participated, but too he was saying he's the best passer in the NBA. He want one of the best point guards in the NBA, and he impacts winning. But one thing that I thought was interesting is a lot of times he has to motivate him to get him aggressive. Not all the time does Tyrese Haliburton play aggressively. It was so much that last season when he had that heroic Game seven performance against the Knicks, partly because that fan was heckoing him. His feeding off of that, he was actually texting with his trainer, Drew Handlin, saying, Hey, before the game, anything as you can text me that will get me motivated. And his response to that is if I need to do that too for a Game seven at Madison Square Garden. So yeah, I think the point of the story is probably a stretch to say he's overrated because of all his strong skills, but you have to show up every single night the night. The mark of an NBA star is not only that you're consistent, but when you're posting double digit performances, double doubles, the casual fan doesn't bat an eye because that's expected. You can't lay eggs, especially in the playoffs. So I expect Tyres to be better and four, but he should have been better in game three. And what it means moving forward, this is a series that can go either way because Cleveland avoided oh three deficit. And to your earlier point, Jason about the playoffs, very rarely, barring a significant injury to a star player, is there actually momentum game to game. So that's what's going to make it excited.

In the inside of Mark Medina, whether it's here in Fox Sports Radio Jason Smith Monci Bologos. All right, from the JV games to the varsity game tomorrow. Mark, First of all, you're talking about the Warriors. Yeah, First of all, how are the Nixon Celtics not on tomorrow night? How are they not on primetime Saturday? What the hell is this game doing to three thirty in the afternoon.

In the inside of Mark Medina, whether it's here in Fox Sports Radio Jason Smith Monci Bologos. All right, from the JV games to the varsity game tomorrow. Mark, First of all, you're talking about the Warriors. Yeah, First of all, how are the Nixon Celtics not on tomorrow night? How are they not on primetime Saturday? What the hell is this game doing to three thirty in the afternoon.

I'll tell you who to blame for that. His name is Steph Curry and the Warriors. Ironically, Steph Curry is not even playing. But I think the NBA, you know, they didn't know he was going to get hurt, so that's why they play. They scheduled the accordion list lexable scheduling.

I'll tell you who to blame for that. His name is Steph Curry and the Warriors. Ironically, Steph Curry is not even playing. But I think the NBA, you know, they didn't know he was going to get hurt, so that's why they play. They scheduled the accordion list lexable scheduling.

Oh hey, we know we're gonna but since Steph is not playing, we're gonna put you guys on NBA TV and you're gonna play at nine in the morning, Like you could have done that.

Oh hey, we know we're gonna but since Steph is not playing, we're gonna put you guys on NBA TV and you're gonna play at nine in the morning, Like you could have done that.

Hey, you know what I did hear that the NBA was considering. You know, let's go back to the eighties and let's see some tape delay to the next the seventies.

Hey, you know what I did hear that the NBA was considering. You know, let's go back to the eighties and let's see some tape delay to the next the seventies.

Right now when it comes to the game tomorrow, Okay, here, the Madison Square Garden is going to be insane unlike it's been in twenty years. If the roof is still on the beginning of the game, I'll be disappointed if I said to you the Celtics need Blank to win Game three and keep in a series.

Right now when it comes to the game tomorrow, Okay, here, the Madison Square Garden is going to be insane unlike it's been in twenty years. If the roof is still on the beginning of the game, I'll be disappointed if I said to you the Celtics need Blank to win Game three and keep in a series.

What are you gonna tell me, Jason Tatum's got to show up?

What are you gonna tell me, Jason Tatum's got to show up?

Rosberg said Larry Bird, Well.

Rosberg said Larry Bird, Well.

Well we used to get Rick Potato on your show and say, Larry Bird is not walking through that door. But Jason Tatum, he is walking through that door. But what version of Jason Tatum are you going to get?

Well we used to get Rick Potato on your show and say, Larry Bird is not walking through that door. But Jason Tatum, he is walking through that door. But what version of Jason Tatum are you going to get?

He?

He?

You know what seven to twenty three, game one, five and nineteen game two. I think the thing when you're looking at his playoff run last year and he didn't win finals MVP not a big deal because he was still playing a high level. His value is not just in scoring, but he's got to shoot the ball efficiently, and he wasn't aggressive enough. And yeah, we can talk about oh yeah, the Celtic squader twenty point leads. The nick shot a bunch of threes that went in, and to your guys credit, they're very resilient. Jalen Brunson. The reason why I did this whole magazine story about his greatness before the season started. But Jathon Tatum's got to shoot the ball better. And it's comforting that he's taken to blame instead of blaming everyone else. But you know, in the playoffs, actions speak louder than words, and he has not been effective at all these first two games.

You know what seven to twenty three, game one, five and nineteen game two. I think the thing when you're looking at his playoff run last year and he didn't win finals MVP not a big deal because he was still playing a high level. His value is not just in scoring, but he's got to shoot the ball efficiently, and he wasn't aggressive enough. And yeah, we can talk about oh yeah, the Celtic squader twenty point leads. The nick shot a bunch of threes that went in, and to your guys credit, they're very resilient. Jalen Brunson. The reason why I did this whole magazine story about his greatness before the season started. But Jathon Tatum's got to shoot the ball better. And it's comforting that he's taken to blame instead of blaming everyone else. But you know, in the playoffs, actions speak louder than words, and he has not been effective at all these first two games.

Mark, let's give you that same question.

Mark, let's give you that same question.

The Warriors win if they blank against the Timberwolves.

The Warriors win if they blank against the Timberwolves.

Yeah, good question. I think if they if they channel that, we believe Warriors in two and seven, meaning that the summer greater than in their parts. You can't ever replace Steph Curry because he's Steph Curry greatest shoot of roll time. But what they can do is have playoffs, Jimmy Butler. They can have guys like Buddy Healed make some shots as he's done earlier in the playoffs, and someone like Draymond Green. How about played defense, But don't get text for him. He's been playing defense at a really good level. Unfortunately, he's also been getting into it with the referees and making some dumb fouls, and these things kind of matter in the playoffs for availability and also to avoid suspensions in future games. So that's the right formula. But the Wolves they're a good team and it's going to be a challenge.

Yeah, good question. I think if they if they channel that, we believe Warriors in two and seven, meaning that the summer greater than in their parts. You can't ever replace Steph Curry because he's Steph Curry greatest shoot of roll time. But what they can do is have playoffs, Jimmy Butler. They can have guys like Buddy Healed make some shots as he's done earlier in the playoffs, and someone like Draymond Green. How about played defense, But don't get text for him. He's been playing defense at a really good level. Unfortunately, he's also been getting into it with the referees and making some dumb fouls, and these things kind of matter in the playoffs for availability and also to avoid suspensions in future games. So that's the right formula. But the Wolves they're a good team and it's going to be a challenge.

Well see see Mark. I think it's I look at it this way. Every game Steph Curry doesn't play, the Timberwolves should win, but it should be like if we may not see him, if he's really going to be out until game six, potentially, like he's not coming back, because I can't see them winning another game without him.

Well see see Mark. I think it's I look at it this way. Every game Steph Curry doesn't play, the Timberwolves should win, but it should be like if we may not see him, if he's really going to be out until game six, potentially, like he's not coming back, because I can't see them winning another game without him.

But here's the thing. I mean, two years ago, Jimmy Butler dragged an eight seeded Miami Heat team to the NBA Finals. I mean, he and the Warriors do have enough to beat Minnesota. That's not to say they're not a good team. They are a serious team that you have to reckon with. But it's not like the Warriors are playing the Knicks for example right now, much different story. They're playing the Wolves. So I think they still have a chance. The fact that they're at home is going to help. I think the fact that they had such a terrible game too, and it gave Steve Kerr an early opportunity to rest Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green more than he would have otherwise. That can very much carry over because of the fact that they got to recharge a little bit.

But here's the thing. I mean, two years ago, Jimmy Butler dragged an eight seeded Miami Heat team to the NBA Finals. I mean, he and the Warriors do have enough to beat Minnesota. That's not to say they're not a good team. They are a serious team that you have to reckon with. But it's not like the Warriors are playing the Knicks for example right now, much different story. They're playing the Wolves. So I think they still have a chance. The fact that they're at home is going to help. I think the fact that they had such a terrible game too, and it gave Steve Kerr an early opportunity to rest Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green more than he would have otherwise. That can very much carry over because of the fact that they got to recharge a little bit.

He's on Twitter at Mark g Underscore Medina. That said, Mark G Underscore Madina NBA Insider working on his Knicks Nuggets NBA Final preview as we.

He's on Twitter at Mark g Underscore Medina. That said, Mark G Underscore Madina NBA Insider working on his Knicks Nuggets NBA Final preview as we.

Speak, no doubt. I'm also working on my future Jalen Brunson Finals MVP column and one of goods for his legacy.

Speak, no doubt. I'm also working on my future Jalen Brunson Finals MVP column and one of goods for his legacy.

Good good. Hey, I want to tell you this because man, I want to give you a piece of advice. You're a longtime friend of the show. Don't guarantee you walk to work if the Celtics win a game.

Good good. Hey, I want to tell you this because man, I want to give you a piece of advice. You're a longtime friend of the show. Don't guarantee you walk to work if the Celtics win a game.

Okay, hey, you know what though. I mean, because you all know where I am. I'm local. I could say, oh yeah, the Fox Sports radio station tape.

Okay, hey, you know what though. I mean, because you all know where I am. I'm local. I could say, oh yeah, the Fox Sports radio station tape.

That is true. You literally could walk here in five minutes. Like it's your I'm gonna walk to work in the Okay, I'll walk into work. I'm walking for it. I have Mark on Twitter at Mark g Underscore with DTA Markus always buddy, appreciate it, man, we'll talk to you next week.

That is true. You literally could walk here in five minutes. Like it's your I'm gonna walk to work in the Okay, I'll walk into work. I'm walking for it. I have Mark on Twitter at Mark g Underscore with DTA Markus always buddy, appreciate it, man, we'll talk to you next week.

I appreciate it. To enjoy the run.

I appreciate it. To enjoy the run.

All right, Well, I feel like I'm high. It's the nix. I feel really I'm just hot, Like I want to just yell every few minutes and just just I mean, just primal, just go this is it's so it's different than last year where the second round against the Pacers and guys starting to get hurt, and I thought, you know what, this is not our year where I mean, Devincenzo is hotter than anybody can expect him to be. We're missing guys. If we get to the Eastern Conference finals, that's a big win, right, but we'll probably go out to the Celtics. I get it. But now the door's open. Cleveland's in trouble, all right, it could be Indiana, the West is in trouble. We already got the Celtics down to it. Like this is it? Man, Like I want to flip this table over. Yeah again, Bill's mafia.

All right, Well, I feel like I'm high. It's the nix. I feel really I'm just hot, Like I want to just yell every few minutes and just just I mean, just primal, just go this is it's so it's different than last year where the second round against the Pacers and guys starting to get hurt, and I thought, you know what, this is not our year where I mean, Devincenzo is hotter than anybody can expect him to be. We're missing guys. If we get to the Eastern Conference finals, that's a big win, right, but we'll probably go out to the Celtics. I get it. But now the door's open. Cleveland's in trouble, all right, it could be Indiana, the West is in trouble. We already got the Celtics down to it. Like this is it? Man, Like I want to flip this table over. Yeah again, Bill's mafia.

That's it.

That's it.

Don't get me started, because I'm like, I want you to be high.

Don't get me started, because I'm like, I want you to be high.

I want to be high with you.

I want to be high with you.

I was high on the Clippers and then quickly it went away. But that's how I felt Clippers, really fast, the real fast.

I was high on the Clippers and then quickly it went away. But that's how I felt Clippers, really fast, the real fast.

See not good stuff. Man already coming down from it. Man, you got to you gotta hold it in with the Clippers.

See not good stuff. Man already coming down from it. Man, you got to you gotta hold it in with the Clippers.

You have told it with the Clippers, because it goes away real fast.

You have told it with the Clippers, because it goes away real fast.

That's so perfect getting anything, man, nothing of it. Like you said, it's like open. It is wide open for anyone to take.

That's so perfect getting anything, man, nothing of it. Like you said, it's like open. It is wide open for anyone to take.

And I think the Knicks have a legit chance, which is awesome.

And I think the Knicks have a legit chance, which is awesome.

So I'm gonna I'm gonna be high with you on your high.

So I'm gonna I'm gonna be high with you on your high.

I like that.

I like that.

I'm on your high.

I'm on your high.

Plenty of room on the high bend.

Plenty of room on the high bend.

Yeah, go New York, Go New York, Gospert.

Yeah, go New York, Go New York, Gospert.

Can you see my watch? You? Can you see my phone? Can you see my screen saver? It's Jackson's drawing of the final play two nights ago from here. It's the final play. It's the final play he drew for me of Bridges stealing the ball away from Jason Tatum. I made that my screen saver. I'll have to explain to Zoe why she's no longer on my screen saver. But I gotta keep this up here for a couple of days.

Can you see my watch? You? Can you see my phone? Can you see my screen saver? It's Jackson's drawing of the final play two nights ago from here. It's the final play. It's the final play he drew for me of Bridges stealing the ball away from Jason Tatum. I made that my screen saver. I'll have to explain to Zoe why she's no longer on my screen saver. But I gotta keep this up here for a couple of days.

Right here.

Right here.

You should, she should, She'll come back.

You should, she should, She'll come back.

Let's find out what's trending in the wide world of sports. Monty has more on the biggest craziest result of the night, another home run from Juan Soto and the Mets win. Mancy, what's trending so much.

Let's find out what's trending in the wide world of sports. Monty has more on the biggest craziest result of the night, another home run from Juan Soto and the Mets win. Mancy, what's trending so much.

Happened tonight, Jason, I don't even know how we got through it. And so many close games going down to the wire, like the Nuggets and the Thunder, but in overtime it was all Denver. They outscored OKSEE eleven to two.

Happened tonight, Jason, I don't even know how we got through it. And so many close games going down to the wire, like the Nuggets and the Thunder, but in overtime it was all Denver. They outscored OKSEE eleven to two.

The Thunder.

The Thunder.

It was like, you guys, this is it.

It was like, you guys, this is it.

Five minutes. You can't give me anything else.

Five minutes. You can't give me anything else.

The Nuggets, all of them came ready in that five period of over five minute period of overtime.

The Nuggets, all of them came ready in that five period of over five minute period of overtime.

Win thirteen to one oh four was the final score.

Win thirteen to one oh four was the final score.

Jamal Murray the leading score of the game twenty seven points and eight assists for Denver, but Jalen Williams was the one who carried OKC thirty two points in the loss. That series now well, Denver leads it two to one. On the other side of things, Cavaliers and Pacers, Cleveland had to win Game three. They did win it in Indiana one twenty six to one oh four. Donovan Mitchell forty three points and nine rebounds.

Jamal Murray the leading score of the game twenty seven points and eight assists for Denver, but Jalen Williams was the one who carried OKC thirty two points in the loss. That series now well, Denver leads it two to one. On the other side of things, Cavaliers and Pacers, Cleveland had to win Game three. They did win it in Indiana one twenty six to one oh four. Donovan Mitchell forty three points and nine rebounds.

He was amazing in this game.

He was amazing in this game.

Indiana, though, still leads the series two to one. We also had an exciting game on the ice between the Maple Leaves and the Panthers. Brad Marshan won it for the Panthers in overtime. Five to four was the final score. Toronto leads that series two to one, though, and it was all Jets against.

Indiana, though, still leads the series two to one. We also had an exciting game on the ice between the Maple Leaves and the Panthers. Brad Marshan won it for the Panthers in overtime. Five to four was the final score. Toronto leads that series two to one, though, and it was all Jets against.

The Stars, All Jets, all Jets, Jets.

The Stars, All Jets, all Jets, Jets.

All day, all day. Maybe four zero was the final safety.

All day, all day. Maybe four zero was the final safety.

The Jets defense looked good. Quinny Williams was fantastic.

The Jets defense looked good. Quinny Williams was fantastic.

Yeah, series is tied now at one a piece.

Yeah, series is tied now at one a piece.

In baseball, lots of scoring all over the Lace. The Yankees crushed the A's ten to two.

In baseball, lots of scoring all over the Lace. The Yankees crushed the A's ten to two.

Jason de ming Is three homers, including a grand slam. The Orioles snapped their four game losing streak.

Jason de ming Is three homers, including a grand slam. The Orioles snapped their four game losing streak.

They beat the Angels four to one.

They beat the Angels four to one.

The poor Rockies, they scored nine runs and they still lose.

The poor Rockies, they scored nine runs and they still lose.

Yeah, to the Padres thirteen to nine.

Yeah, to the Padres thirteen to nine.

That's more runs tonight than they scored all season, I think.

That's more runs tonight than they scored all season, I think.

So that's sayings like, you scored nine against the Padres and you still lose. The Blue Jays defeated the Mariners six to three. Bunch of home runs from your Mets, including one from Juan Soto, but it started with Francisco Lindor. So they beat the Cup seven to two. The Guardians shut out the Phillies six to zero. The Royals held on. They're on a winning streak. They beat the Red Sox two to one in twelve innings and the Doyers. The Doyers were down lots of runs in the ninth inning, but they scored six a three run homer from Shohe Otani.

So that's sayings like, you scored nine against the Padres and you still lose. The Blue Jays defeated the Mariners six to three. Bunch of home runs from your Mets, including one from Juan Soto, but it started with Francisco Lindor. So they beat the Cup seven to two. The Guardians shut out the Phillies six to zero. The Royals held on. They're on a winning streak. They beat the Red Sox two to one in twelve innings and the Doyers. The Doyers were down lots of runs in the ninth inning, but they scored six a three run homer from Shohe Otani.

That's six runs of the ninth inning.

That's six runs of the ninth inning.

These are games that end team seasons. The Diamondbacks may four to fit tomorrow. We're not showing up, not after this man six runs in the ninth without recording and out.

These are games that end team seasons. The Diamondbacks may four to fit tomorrow. We're not showing up, not after this man six runs in the ninth without recording and out.

Out recording and out the show.

Out recording and out the show.

Heyotan so mentally d like, it's such a mental killing.

Heyotan so mentally d like, it's such a mental killing.

Absolutely, And then they also Diamondbacks had a Grand Slam against Anthony Bond that like, literally the win was there for you guys, you were there, but the Dodgers won it fourteen to eleven.

Absolutely, And then they also Diamondbacks had a Grand Slam against Anthony Bond that like, literally the win was there for you guys, you were there, but the Dodgers won it fourteen to eleven.

The Jets killed Carl and the Dodgers may have killed the Diamondbacks. You know, it's funny. I just they just showed the replay of Otani's home run in the bat and I've never seen Otani batflip like that.

The Jets killed Carl and the Dodgers may have killed the Diamondbacks. You know, it's funny. I just they just showed the replay of Otani's home run in the bat and I've never seen Otani batflip like that.

You also just never seen the way he handled it. He usually acts like it.

You also just never seen the way he handled it. He usually acts like it.

I've done this before.

I've done this before.

I'm good but the bat flip was true. I mean that inning was so incredible, so good. They showed the angle of the iso of Otani. You know, in the box he bat flips and I couldn't see who was standing next to Dave Roberts. But the ball, you know, the ball is hit and everybody and Dave Roberts pushes the guy whoever's next to him, and it looked like shut up, can you believe that? Like Dave Roberts pushes who was next to him? Like shut up? Can you believe that? And again I couldn't tell because it was too far away, But just watch him push. That's so believe that amazing.

I'm good but the bat flip was true. I mean that inning was so incredible, so good. They showed the angle of the iso of Otani. You know, in the box he bat flips and I couldn't see who was standing next to Dave Roberts. But the ball, you know, the ball is hit and everybody and Dave Roberts pushes the guy whoever's next to him, and it looked like shut up, can you believe that? Like Dave Roberts pushes who was next to him? Like shut up? Can you believe that? And again I couldn't tell because it was too far away, But just watch him push. That's so believe that amazing.

Doesn't get old.

Doesn't get old.

All that home run was missing. What's that was Otwi running all the way to the outfield and jumping in the pool. Then he comes back. Owt finishes rounds of.

All that home run was missing. What's that was Otwi running all the way to the outfield and jumping in the pool. Then he comes back. Owt finishes rounds of.

Bases, make sure he gots to touch the bases.

Bases, make sure he gots to touch the bases.

Dripping wet, just dripping wet. After that, all right, so Mancia, real quick quiz for you now here the Nuggets one tonight, one thirteen, one oh four. Yes, they scored one hundred and thirteen points. Yes, what number is greater? The number of points the Nuggets scored tonight, or the number of runs the Rockies have scored this season. Rockies have played thirty eight games. I'm number is greater one thirteen tonight.

Dripping wet, just dripping wet. After that, all right, so Mancia, real quick quiz for you now here the Nuggets one tonight, one thirteen, one oh four. Yes, they scored one hundred and thirteen points. Yes, what number is greater? The number of points the Nuggets scored tonight, or the number of runs the Rockies have scored this season. Rockies have played thirty eight games. I'm number is greater one thirteen tonight.

And yeah, I'm gonna say Rockies have more than one hundred and thirteen runs.

And yeah, I'm gonna say Rockies have more than one hundred and thirteen runs.