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Nick Wright & Brandon Marshall react to Marcus Morris' ejection after flagrant foul on Luka in GM 6

Nick Wright, Brandon Marshall and Chris Broussard react to Marcus Morris’ ejection after a flagrant foul on Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic in Game 6. Nick and Brandon are on opposite ends on the severity of this foul.

Chris Broussard on the Blazers' chance to force Game 6 vs Lakers without Dame Lillard — 'It's over!'

Chris Broussard joins Nick Wright and crew to discuss the Portland Trail Blazers chance to force a Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Broussard insists this series is over especially after Damian Lillard left the bubble to get treatment on his knee.

Brandon Marshall: Belichick’s coaching is going to take Cam Newton to a new level

In a recent interview Cam Newton said he’s not a lock for the New England Patriots’ starting QB position. Brandon Marshall thinks Bill Belichick’s coaching will take Cam to the next level. Do you agree?

Nick Wright on NBA players’ decision to continue playing this postseason

Nick Wright discusses NBA players making the decision to resume the playoffs after boycotting.

Shams Charania: Lakers & Clippers voted to boycott the rest of the NBA playoffs

Shams Charania joins the show to discuss the latest in the world of sport. He sheds light on the players meeting last night where the Los Angeles Lakers & Clippers voted to boycott the rest of NBA playoffs in protest of police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Brandon Marshall share his thoughts on teams across the world of sport boycotting games in protest

Brandon Marshall share his thoughts on the Milwaukee Bucks and all other NBA teams set to play last night sitting out of games in protest of police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Enes Kanter proves Nick wrong — Boston Celtics sweep Philly 76ers, focused on tiring out Embiid

Boston Celtics Enes Kanter joins the show to publicly prove Nick Wright wrong on his initial prediction against the Boston Celtics. Kanter speaks on the Celtics’ round 1 win over the Philadelphia 76ers and how their focus was to take down Joel Embiid.

Nick reacts to Clippers Gm 5 win over Mavericks, PG13 could be LA’s x-factor needed to advance

Nick Wrigh discusses the Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA playoffs in the bubble last night. He feels if Paul George consistently delivers, he could be the x-factor LA needs to advance further in the playoffs.

Nick never wavered on LeBron’s greatness & continues to predict Lakers winning RD 1 over Blazers

Nick Wright talks of LeBron James’ unsurprising & consistent greatness & the likelihood for the Los Angeles Lakers to win round 1 of the NBA playoffs in the bubble. Nick feels the NBA audience is fickle & quick to lose faith in LeBron, while his greatness has never wavered.

Brandon Marshall talks 76ers firing HC Brett Brown, thinks Embiid & Simmons need to step up

Brandon Marshall reacts to the Philadelphia 76ers firing their head coach Brett Brown yesterday. Marshall feels while this change was necessary, it was only part of the problem and players like Joel Embiid & Ben Simmons need to take accountability and step up.

Chris Broussard on Paul George’s impact on Clippers vs Mavericks playoff series; LA can win RD 1

Chris Broussard joins the show to discuss the potential for the Los Angeles Clippers tonight and the impact Paul George has on a series win in round 1 of the NBA playoffs in the bubble. While they may not be able to make it to the NBA finals with PG13’s current play, Broussard feels LA can absolutely win the series against the Dallas Mavericks.

Brandon Marshall believes Earl Thomas would be a great fit for the Dallas Cowboys & could help them reach the Super Bowl

Brandon Marshall talks whether or not Earl Thomas III would be a good fit for the Dallas Cowboys after his quick release from the Baltimore Ravens. Brandon believes Earl Thomas would be a great fit for the Cowboys & could help them reach the Super Bowl.

Nick Wright shares thoughts on Clippers playoff performance saying, ‘They have no respect for the process.’

Nick Wright shares his thoughts on the Los Angeles Clippers’ playoff performance. He feels they are running out of chances to prove themselves and says, ‘They have no respect for the process.’

Nick Wright reacts to Giannis’ Bucks’ Game 2 win vs Magic last night, Milwaukee still needs improvement

Nick Wright speaks on the Milwaukee Bucks’ Game 2 win over the Orlando Magic last night in the NBA playoffs. Despite the Bucks bouncing back to tie the series at 1-1, Giannis and the team still have a great deal of improvements to make if they want a run at the title. They need to win with a smackdown to show there’s no struggle.

Greg Jennings shares thoughts on Tom Brady's revitalization & arm strength heading into his 21st NFL season

Greg Jennings joins the show to discuss Tom Brady’s arm strength as he enters his 21st NFL season. Jennings feels Brady will be revitalized but when the added pressure of defense and game-time come into play, his arm strength may not be better than ever.

Antoine Walker talks Rockets taking Thunder in Game 2, could face Lakers in a title run

Antoine Walker joins the show to discuss the Houston Rockets win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, even without the help of Russell Westbrook. The Rockets strategy with small ball has worked for them. Walker feels with the advantage of playing a young Thunder team, the Rockets could face LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers in a title run.

Nick on the potential for LeBron’s Lakers to bounce back if they make adjustments ahead of Gm 2 vs Dame’s Blazers

Nick Wright talks Los Angeles Lakers and their ability to bounce back against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2 of the NBA playoffs tonight in the bubble. He feels with some offensive and lineup adjustments, there will be no problems for LeBron James to prevail with his team.

Brian Westbrook reacts to Belichick's possible QB platoon plans for the Patriots rather than starting Cam Newton

Brian Westbrook joins the show to talk about Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots QB platoon. Westbrook thinks Cam Newton will be the starter for the Pats.

Chris Broussard reacts to Jayson Tatum’s star performance in Celtics Gm 2 win over 76ers, leads Boston to 2-0 series lead

Chris Broussard joins the show to discuss the Boston Celtics’ second win of the NBA playoffs in the bubble over the Philadelphia 76ers. Broussard breaks down what it takes to be a star in the NBA & feels Jayson Tatum certainly fits that mold.

Nick reacts to Kawhi’s Clippers’ Game 2 loss to Luka’s Mavericks, Los Angeles strategy needs some adjustment

Nick Wright & Chris Broussard react to the Los Angeles Clippers’ Game 2 loss of the NBA playoffs in the bubble against the Dallas Mavericks. Nick feels Kawhi Leonard struggles to guard Luka Doncic and the Clippers should be alarmed moving forward.

Antoine Walker: Disappointed in Giannis’ approach — Playoffs are not time for family, this is about playing basketball & being locked in & focused

Antoine Walker joins the show to talk Giannis Antetokounmpo & the loss in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs against the Orlando Magic. Walker is disappinted in Giannis’ approach to playoffs and feels this is only a time for basketball, rather than family and needing your own bed. However, Walker understands everyone is motivated and finds their focus in different things; he personally found focus in eating, sleeping & playing basketball.

Chris Broussard: Losing faith in the Bucks as Orlando hones in on their strategy to take down Giannis

Chris Broussard joins the show to discuss the stunning win during Game 1 by the Orlando Magic over the Milwaukee Bucks. Broussard feels the Bucks will face problems moving forward if they continue to use their current strategy. Magic covers Giannis Antetokounmpo & forces other Bucks to deliver and they simply can’t at the level needed to progress in the NBA playoffs in the bubble.

Brian Westbrook: Tom Brady & the Tampa Bay Bucs will be part of the top 3 offensive teams in the NFL

Brian Westbrook joins the show to discuss Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Bucs’ ceiling for offense this season. Westbrook feels Brady will be part of the top 3 offensive teams in the NFL.

Michael Vick: Cowboys’ McCoy would’ve been a great asset to reach the Super Bowl, Arians’ offensive mindset could be beneficial for Brady

Michael Vick joins the show to talk of the Cowboys’ Super Bowl hopes now that Gerald McCoy is out due to injury. Additionally, he discusses what the change in course for Tom Brady could mean as his new Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach, Bruce Arians, is more offensive minded than New England Patriot’s coach Bill Belichick. Vick feels this injury could be detrimental for the Dallas Cowboys, and the new offensive coach and mindset could be exponentially beneficial for Tom Brady.

Kevin Wildes wavers on the Portland Trail Blazers as Anthony Davis poses a stronger threat versus Justin Nurkic

Kevin Wildes talks Los Angeles Lakers versus the Portland Trail Blazers. He admits he doesn’t fully trust the Blazers as Anthony Davis appears to be getting stronger and stronger and poses more of a threat in the NBA playoffs. While the Blazers are dominant currently with Damian Lillard, Wildes is not ready to put all the eggs in their basket.

Nick Wright: The refs lack awareness & greatly overreacted in ejecting Mavericks’ Porzingis, the Clippers were granted a win

Nick Wright reacts to Kristaps Porzingis ejection last night in the game between the Dallas Mavericks & Los Angeles Clippers. He feels the referees lack awareness and have greatly overreacted here while the Clippers were simply granted a win with the loss of Porzingis on the court.

Michael Vick: Baker put too much pressure on himself — you need to lead as a quarterback but don’t need to do everything yourself

Michael Vick joins the show to discuss Baker’s wins and losses in the life of football. Vick feels while you have to lead the team as quarterback, you don’t have to do everything yourself.

Nick Wright: Dame Lillard has been Mamba-esque in these last 3 games to keep the Blazers alive this season

Nick Wright discusses Damian Lillard’s impressive achievements as of late. Nick compares Dame’s tenacity and the ability to step up and get the job done to that of Kobe Bryant.

Chris Broussard: Unlike Nick Wright, he decides with his head, not his heart — Clippers are best in Los Angeles & the Bubble

Chris Broussard discusses Clippers win last night over the Denver Nuggets. He feels if compared to the Lakers during fourth quarter play, the Clippers are stronger than the Lakers both in Los Angeles and in the Bubble and will outplay them.

Antoine Walker: Portland is at a disadvantage because they don’t have bodies they can throw at LeBron, I like Lakers to get to the Finals

Antoine Walker joins Nick Wright to talk Lakers and their dominance over the Blazers. While Portland poses a small threat, Walker believes they don’t have bodies to throw at LeBron and therefore sit at a disadvantage. He feels the Lakers will still get to the Finals over the Blazers.