Best of NBA News Part 2: Rich Paul JOINS to talk all things Bron + Jaylen Brown & Joel Embiid STILL haven’t spoken?!
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Who unexpectedly joins Nightcap and what does Rich Paul say about LeBron’s next move?
Look who just popped up on the screen, guys. Hey.
Who? He muted. Hey, Rich. Rich, you muted? I'm unmuted. Hey, what's up? What's up, twin? What's good? Hey, I'm sitting here trying to educate. I'm trying to educate these two on my on my excellency when it comes to talking basketball and where I'm going. Like, I know you can't say it, but I know where you're going. I'm trying to explain to them why he's going and why it makes the most sense.
You know better than me.
Yeah. See what I told y'all.
I told you. Rich, obviously, this has been something going on. When LeBron didn't have, LeBron was on an expiring contract, and you know there was going to be some decisions that had to be made. Is he going back? Is he going to retire? If and when he leaves and goes somewhere else, what's he looking for? Either the championship, either the place is, you know, I got Savannah, and Zuri's enrolled, and she got her volleyball going on. Savannah has her stuff. Bron is doing his thing. We got Bryce in Arizona. So as you sat down and talked to LeBron, what became abundantly and crystal clear to you what LeBron was looking for?
Oh, man, that's a good question. I mean, you know, I think all of our former athletes, it's just uncharted waters. You know, there's very seldom you get to year 24. And number one, you're still playing at such a high level. And then, number two, you're still able to contribute and unlock things wherever you may end up. I think the clearest thing was that he wasn't staying in L.A. That was probably the most clear thing.
When did you realize that? When did you realize LeBron is not going back to the Lakers? When he finally told you, like, okay, you can start shopping me elsewhere?
Yeah, you know, I think, you know, look... You guys know me for the crazy thing is all of y'all know me for a long time. So, you know, I don't fake, but there's nothing to fake here. It's it was just as simple as that, you know, and all those decisions are tough. Obviously, you play somewhere for a long time and. You still want to play the game, but you understand your positioning and how you want to go about things. When he made that clear, that was the only clear thing that I had possession of. Everything else, you just have to go to work and try to set the table as best as possible to allow him to understand what's in front of him. Obviously, you guys know Bron is extremely smart with all this stuff, so
He has a he has an understanding of what's there. But there are some things that you have to think about that we go through. And believe it or not, you know, I know just as much as you guys know.
Hey, hey, hey, Rich. Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, what's up?
You know what, Joe? Me and you got an issue, man. What we got to ask you about? I ain't seen you. I ain't heard from you. I used to hear from you all the time. What's going on, Joe? You know you my guy. I come to Little Rock.
Hey, hey, hey.
Don't hear nothing. Listen.
Where is Joe? Hey. What's going on? Hey, hey. I keep up with you, man. I see you moving around doing your thing. I'm proud of you. I'm trying, Joe.
You know what I mean? Man, you had several conversations and, you know. You know the uphill battle it is and what you got to deal with. Someone in my position and now being in an executive role and what I've been able to build along with my colleagues and things like that. You know, we here, man. Here to stay.
Hey, hey, hey. I seen your whiteboard. Yes, sir. I seen your whiteboard. I seen it. I want to know. You saw one of my whiteboards. I saw one of your, okay, one of your white boys. Do y'all got it narrowed down to about four or five teams or everybody kind of still wide open?
I don't know nothing about no narrowing down, Joe.
Well, they say he about to make a decision. We just talked about this at, hold on.
You know this. Sean Devaney. A pair of lips will say anything, man. See, I like coming to Nightcap, but I can have a little fun. I want to come over here. I've been trying to come over here just to hang with you guys, man. But yeah, don't listen to that stuff. Don't nobody know.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Who unexpectedly joins Nightcap and what does Rich Paul say about LeBron’s next move?
0:05–5:29
2
How does Rich Paul explain priorities for veteran players deciding on teams?
5:29–44:57
3
How do the hosts break down Derrick Henry’s running style and tackling strategy?
44:57–47:45
4
Why do they praise Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves’ matchup with the Nuggets?
47:45–52:17
5
What’s the controversy: Have Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid actually spoken since the trade?
52:17–59:58
6
How do the hosts describe HBCU homecoming culture and their Savannah State memories?
59:58–1:25:49
Speakers
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