Key Takeaways
- NBA Cup schedule drew complaints over conflicting game times.
- Amazon's NBA studio show received positive reviews for its hosts.
- Podcast audience participated in polls on basketball scenarios and sports history.
- Upcoming NBA Cup games were previewed, noting player statuses.
Deep Dive
- The NBA Cup schedule prompted complaints regarding an early Eastern Conference game (Knicks vs. Orlando) that conflicted with typical late West Coast game starts.
- The hosts discussed the rationale of equal rest days for playoff-bound teams as a potential scheduling factor.
- The issue centered on perceived inequities due to varying start times for different conferences.
- The NBA on Amazon's studio show garnered positive feedback from the hosts.
- Udonis Haslem and Blake Griffin were specifically highlighted for their performance as hosts.
- One speaker expressed surprise at Haslem's transition into media, recalling a past negative reaction to the idea.
- Audience polls showed 69.3% voted against Funchess making a shot, while 73% agreed that being 'too open' is a legitimate issue in basketball.
- Another poll questioned if Philip Rivers started college football during Bill Clinton's presidency, with 63% responding no.
- This led to a discussion of Rivers' college career timeline relative to the events of 9/11.