On this episode of Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball, the guys are joined by future NBA Hall of Famer and all time great, Dwight Howard! Rory and Mal revisit the 2009 NBA Finals, ask Dwight about his altercation with Lance Stephenson last weekend during their BIG 3 matchup, and get a real time reaction to the Buss family selling the Los Angeles Lakers for $10 billion #volume

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Colin’s top takes of the week!

First, Colin’s joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1!

They start with the major breaking news that the Buss family has sold the Los Angeles Lakers at a $10 billion dollar valuation, and why it’s a massive positive for the Lakers to no longer be a mom & pop operation (3:00). They compare and rank the biggest brands in American sports (13:00), and argue that star players under contract can do as much for a valuation as the brand’s legacy.

They pivot to Caitlin Clark and debate whether the media is UNDERRATING her superstardom and how great she will become on the court (15:30). Then, he’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight”, to break down other top NBA storylines.

They discuss what to make of Ja Morant’s future as his trajectory is pointing down (31:00), and explain why Morant is a cautionary tale (35:45). 

Finally, they react to the reports that Kevin Durant prefers the Spurs as a trade destination and debate whether it’d be the best fit out of his potential suitors (40:00).

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Jason reacts to Game 6 of the NBA Finals in which the Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in a blowout to force a Game 7. Jason applauds the Pacers defense for stepping up and making adjustments to force Thunder stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams into bad decision making. He also applauds Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton for fighting through injury. Then Jason lays out the game plan for the Pacers to pull off an upset against the stingy Thunder defense on the road in Game 7 and believes it involves Haliburton and Pascal Siakam's continued effort on the defensive end against SGA and the Thunder.

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C&R celebrate their 20th, with a live audience in Vegas! Theres's a Top 10 quarterback list from a Yahoo! writer that is hotly debated! They play a special game called 'CIRCA WORKER OR WNBA PLAYER!' Plus, they ride off into the fireworks with 'WEEKEND HOBNOBBING!'

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Nick Wright reacts to Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers' 108-91 win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder to force Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Nick breaks down why Indiana's win, and these NBA Playoffs in general, have been shocking to him. Later, he recaps the history of Game 7s in the NBA Finals and shares his predictions for Pacers-Thunder! #Volume

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Game 7 of the NBA Finals between Tyrese Haliburton’s Indiana Pacers and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder is here, and Draymond Green and Baron Davis are breaking down all the pressure on OKC, explaining why Indiana is playing with house money, and explaining how this could be a defining moment for the Thunder’s future. They dive deep on Scottie Pippen and compare J-Dub to him. Plus, they discuss the truth about “ring culture” after LeBron James’s viral comments, and how a $10 billion Lakers sale changes everything. Plus, why legends should be celebrated more, what the media got wrong in Memphis, and the wild Desmond Bane trade.

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0:00 - Welcome Back BD!
1:00 - Siakam Poster Dunk
2:26 - Why Game 7 Is All on OKC
16:29 - J-Dub and Scottie Pippen Comparison
26:32 - Mindset Going Into A Game 7 /
31:00 - Draymond’s Game 7 Blueprint for Indiana
39:20 – “Ring Culture Is a Disease” — Baron Davis
54:30 – Reacting to Desmond Bane’s Trade to Orlando
1:03:48 – Lakers Sell for $10 BILLION — Now What?

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C&R celebrate CRC live at Circa in Las Vegas. The benches clear in the Dodgers-Padres game & the guys love it! They discuss sports rivalries, old & new. C&R welcome the owner of Circa, Derek Stevens onto the show to get his sports takes and talk about his great casino/hotel and pool. Plus, the guys take calls about sports rivalries!

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Colin calls out the Thunder for putting up a total dud in a potential close out game.

 After another skirmish between the Dodgers & Padres, Colin explains why embracing big personalities and rivalries is great for Major League Baseball as a whole. 

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Colin talks to Chris Broussard from First Things First about the Pacers potentially becoming the most unusual NBA champions of all time

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