James Edwards
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Glue guys, whatever you want to call them. But I think I agree with Zena. Like, those guys, those motors are unmatched, but also like, I think we don't give enough credit to how smart those players are. Right. Like it's the instincts to go get a rebound. It's the instincts to know when to cut. It's the instincts to know when to make the right pass.
Glue guys, whatever you want to call them. But I think I agree with Zena. Like, those guys, those motors are unmatched, but also like, I think we don't give enough credit to how smart those players are. Right. Like it's the instincts to go get a rebound. It's the instincts to know when to cut. It's the instincts to know when to make the right pass.
And I think, too, just really quick, I think people also don't realize he is one of the best finishers I've ever seen. He's shooting above 70 percent at the rim and he's 6'4". That's not normal for people that don't know. Like that's if you look at who has the best field goal percentage in basketball, it's a bunch of six foot ten guys and higher.
And I think, too, just really quick, I think people also don't realize he is one of the best finishers I've ever seen. He's shooting above 70 percent at the rim and he's 6'4". That's not normal for people that don't know. Like that's if you look at who has the best field goal percentage in basketball, it's a bunch of six foot ten guys and higher.
And I think, too, just really quick, I think people also don't realize he is one of the best finishers I've ever seen. He's shooting above 70 percent at the rim and he's 6'4". That's not normal for people that don't know. Like that's if you look at who has the best field goal percentage in basketball, it's a bunch of six foot ten guys and higher.
And then Josh Hart, like 70 percent at the rim is insane for a guard.
And then Josh Hart, like 70 percent at the rim is insane for a guard.
And then Josh Hart, like 70 percent at the rim is insane for a guard.
Yeah, like, it's not normal. And he just knows how to play the game of basketball at the end of the day. And not many guys do in this league.
Yeah, like, it's not normal. And he just knows how to play the game of basketball at the end of the day. And not many guys do in this league.
Yeah, like, it's not normal. And he just knows how to play the game of basketball at the end of the day. And not many guys do in this league.
Yeah, if you're listening to this on Wednesday morning, I have a story that I've been working on coming out. It's... When I started the story and I thought about it, the idea was I thought it would be a little bit more fun than it turned out. It turned out a little bit more eerie. It's about how players get harassed by fans because they lose them a bet or a parlay.
Yeah, if you're listening to this on Wednesday morning, I have a story that I've been working on coming out. It's... When I started the story and I thought about it, the idea was I thought it would be a little bit more fun than it turned out. It turned out a little bit more eerie. It's about how players get harassed by fans because they lose them a bet or a parlay.
Yeah, if you're listening to this on Wednesday morning, I have a story that I've been working on coming out. It's... When I started the story and I thought about it, the idea was I thought it would be a little bit more fun than it turned out. It turned out a little bit more eerie. It's about how players get harassed by fans because they lose them a bet or a parlay.
And obviously that's an unintended consequence of... us as a society, us as sports fans, them as leagues from getting in bed with gambling. It's not something that I don't think people like thought about or have at the forefront of their mind when they do this. But I talked to Jalen Brunson, like he gets death threats on his month's old daughter, his family.
And obviously that's an unintended consequence of... us as a society, us as sports fans, them as leagues from getting in bed with gambling. It's not something that I don't think people like thought about or have at the forefront of their mind when they do this. But I talked to Jalen Brunson, like he gets death threats on his month's old daughter, his family.
And obviously that's an unintended consequence of... us as a society, us as sports fans, them as leagues from getting in bed with gambling. It's not something that I don't think people like thought about or have at the forefront of their mind when they do this. But I talked to Jalen Brunson, like he gets death threats on his month's old daughter, his family.
And this is like the Knicks could win by 20 and he could have 30. And maybe he didn't have the assist he needed and people lose their minds and the messages that they get. So it's basically just taking you into like their mindset as gambling has become so popular and how it impacts them and how they try to like, they obviously like laugh it off and stuff, but like,
And this is like the Knicks could win by 20 and he could have 30. And maybe he didn't have the assist he needed and people lose their minds and the messages that they get. So it's basically just taking you into like their mindset as gambling has become so popular and how it impacts them and how they try to like, they obviously like laugh it off and stuff, but like,
And this is like the Knicks could win by 20 and he could have 30. And maybe he didn't have the assist he needed and people lose their minds and the messages that they get. So it's basically just taking you into like their mindset as gambling has become so popular and how it impacts them and how they try to like, they obviously like laugh it off and stuff, but like,