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Chapter 1: What controversy surrounds the US Men’s hockey team and President Trump?
I don't know if this is a controversy to many people, but it may be to hardcore NBA fans. Now, I was just asking you guys, Jerry, you're a Brooklyn Nets fan. I don't know why. I am a Knicks fan, of course.
Because I was a New Jersey Nets fan.
Yeah, I get it. Whatever. What do you mean, whatever? Whatever, Jerry. I mean, maybe they'll get good again when they get one of these lottery picks. Yeah, okay. Hopefully they don't get that kid out of Kansas. Why? Seems like he's got issues, man.
Well, I don't know that. He's a great player. But real quick, just 10 seconds. The problem with the Nets is if you don't end up winning the lottery, it's another year of just nothingness with what exactly? Yeah, I mean, I don't know.
They're floating in oblivion.
Yeah, no, I know they are, which is amazing.
Anyway, so the potential controversy could be for MVP of the NBA this year. Now, the NBA instituted a rule that the MVP has to play at least 65 games, meaning you can only miss 17 regular season games. And no matter what situation is, if you play 64 games, you are not eligible for the MVP.
And I know there are a lot of blowback from the players and former players.
Well, of course there is. And one of the reasons the NBA did this is to keep the players on the court and not allow them to have back-to-back maintenance days. Yeah, I get it. So, of course, SGA, Shea, Gilgis, Alexander is the favorite to win the award. Of course, Nikola Jokic is in there. Cade Cunningham is in there. Mm-hmm.
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Chapter 2: How has the MVP eligibility rule changed in the NBA?
So if a couple of those guys don't play their 65 games, great. Less to choose from because to me, they're all deserving.
And by the way, Cade Cunningham, another unbelievable night against OKC last night. And OKC was shorthanded. Very shorthanded. But still, they won, and they won convincingly, and he's played in 51 games this year, so I think he's going to easily meet the mark of 65 games played, and his numbers are pretty impressive.
And they're damn good, and that's part of it, which is why earlier in the season— By the way, Jalen Duran was back last night, and he had a huge night. And earlier in the season, especially with the start they got off to, Jalen Brunson was a name. And we're obviously close to us in New York. But to me, he was someone deserving earlier in the year of mention of that.
Now, they haven't played great of late. Well, they did win the NBA Cup. They did win the NBA Cup. But my point is, all those names you just mentioned, they are such good players. Like, how could you, again, spirit of the award, most valuable player, how could you take Victor Wimbinyama off the Spurs and not think that they wouldn't suffer dramatically? Yeah.
Like I said, that's why if a couple of guys are not there because they don't play 65 games, oh, well, move on to the next guy.
I know that kid's a great basketball player. He won over, my respect, All-Star weekend. Because you know why? He has that – I feel like he's got that Kobe Bryant in him. He's got that Michael Jordan in him. He's got that competitive fire in him. And, you know, he's not taking anything for granted.
And all the players, by the way, that were asked about the All-Star game all said and they all pointed to him. that he was the reason that those games were that much more competitive.
Because he played.
Yes. No doubt. I like it.
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Chapter 3: Who are the top candidates for the NBA MVP award this year?
I was just the passenger for that. Really? I thought you were flying out the gate like Al was.
Oh, yeah. I mean, I had a couple moments, but I would say Al was the leader of all that.
You have any idea what he is going to say to you when you sit in the seat? Never.
Sometimes, yes. Sometimes, no. I never do. I know you don't.
Today, it was fairly obvious to me based on... Oh, I would have been blindsided beyond blindsided. Really? Yeah.
So I know the San Diego baseball player ass injury was going to be a topic. Eventually, yeah. I'm talking about the start of the show. But what was the start of the show about?
Well, we talked about Jack Hughes and the scene at Prudential Center last night kind of juxtaposed against the social media stuff.
I don't look at it. I know.
Even when you're here at work the last couple days?
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Chapter 4: What impact do missed games have on MVP eligibility?
What did you blowtorch, by the way?
I already forgot which two specific things. Okay. What did he blowtorch? Just these people that are just going around and they, as you actually reiterated this morning, they take anything America. Yes. And then they assign that to President Trump, so then they hate it. It doesn't matter what it is. A hockey player, the American flag itself, no matter what it is.
And they did that to these hockey... And it was just so... And part of it seems like it's just so stupid that it's done on purpose, like what Peter Rosenberg was saying, that they were used as pawns by the president. Just so stupid. And how all... And I had to do a little digging myself.
Yes, okay.
He did some research on this. I did some research. Because when Bill Clinton was in the White House, many people went then. They went after the Monica Lewinsky situation. Does that mean that they agree with the president- Doing that in the White House with an intern? No, but the president calls you to be honored for your championship.
And my favorite one is I found that Steve Kerr visited the White House after the Monica Lewinsky situation. Oh, I would love to ask him about that. He's so proper now.
He said he wants to hop a flight to San Francisco just to ask him after a practice. Yes.
And when I sit down on the court, an introspective of Steve Kerr going to the White House with Bill Clinton.
Yeah, I just wanted to follow up on that, Steve. It seems very wrong.
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