Kobe’s mentality or LeBron’s basketball IQ? Mark Jackson answers I Club Shay Shay

Shannon Sharpe asks Mark Jackson which player traits he’d rather have. Steph Curry’s shooting or MJ’s athleticism? Steph Curry. Kobe Bryant’s mentality or LeBron James’ basketball IQ? Kobe. Shaq’s dominance or Tim Duncan’s fundamentals? Shaq. Kyrie Irving’s handles or Magic Johnson’s passing? Magic.

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Here’s what Kobe did after Reggie Miller hit a jumper in his face during a “friendly” game of 1v1 I Club Shay Shay

Mark Jackson recounts what happened after Reggie Miller hit a jumper in Kobe Bryant’s face during a “friendly” offseason game of 1v1. ‘Reg shot a jumper, knocks it down. Kobe’s eyes looked like they were back it the Finals. Kobe begins to put on an absolute clinic.’

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Shannon Sharpe explains why LeBron James would struggle as a tight end in the NFL I UNDISPUTED

At 6-8, 250 pounds, many have wondered how great a NFL player LeBron James would have been. He appeared as a guest on Peyton and Eli Manning’s telecast Monday night and unveiled just how close he was to becoming a NFL pro, saying quote: ‘Jerry Jones offered me a contract, Pete Carroll as well in Seattle. I want to be a red zone specialist, almost like Gronk.’ Shannon Sharpe explains why LeBron would not be an All-Pro NFL tight end despite his toughness.

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Shannon Sharpe: The 76ers are trying to increase Ben Simmons’ value, but it’s over; his resume is his resume I UNDISPUTED

The Philadelphia 76ers opened their training camp this week, and as expected, Ben Simmons wasn’t there. General Manager Daryl Morey compared the team’s disconnect with Simmons to the Green Bay Packers drama with Aaron Rodgers this summer that eventually ended with the reigning MVP returning. Meanwhile, Doc Rivers still said the situation could get resolved and Joel Embiid didn’t hold back in his feelings, saying quote: ‘I’m just disappointed that he’s not here because he knows we can win together..ofc course we want him back…’ Shannon Sharpe reacts to Embiid’s comments and discusses what Simmons’ absence means for both parties.

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Skip Bayless: Patriots vs. Bucs will be harder than Tom Brady expects I UNDISPUTED

Tom Brady is preparing to play his first game against the New England Patriots since leaving for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the 2019 season, and he spoke about the return on a recent podcast. Brady said quote ‘I’m not going to necessarily reminisce. I don’t think this is the moment for that… I’m not going to be thinking about 20 years of history. I’m going to be thinking about one night of football, a Sunday night game coming off a really tough loss.’ Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Brady’s return to Foxborough.

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Chris Broussard: This drama between the Sixers and Ben Simmons is a huge game of chicken I FIRST THINGS FIRST

In this ‘Drawing a Blank’ segment, Chirs Broussard, Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes address the drama in Philadelphia between Ben Simmons and the 76ers. Broussard says this all boils down to who’s going to blink first. Watch as he lays out why this is a huge game of chicken between Simmons and the Sixers.

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“Dak was lethally efficient” — Skip Bayless reacts to the Cowboys’ win over Eagles in Week 3 I UNDISPUTED

The Dallas Cowboys steamrolled the Philadelphia Eagles to a 41-21 victory yesterday. Dak Prescott threw 3 touchdowns, Ezekiel Elliott ran for 2 more, and the Dallas defense even scored on a pick-6: one of two interceptions the team had on the night. For the Cowboys, they’re now sitting in 1st place in the NFC East, and find themselves over .500 for the first time in the Mike McCarthy era. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Cowboys dominate victory.

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Nick Wright says Beichick’s Patriots have no chance of beating Brady’s Bucs: ‘They stink!’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Tom Brady will return to New England in Week 4 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to face off against his former coach and his former team, Bill Belichick and the Patriots. LaVar Arrington joins the show to talk about the relationship between Brady and Belichick, and how much of that will influence Sunday Night’s game, but Nick Wright says the real point is that Mac Jones and the Patriots have no chance against the Buccaneers.

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Chris Broussard wouldn’t call Dak’s Cowboys Super Bowl contenders just yet I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Despite the Week 3 win over Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles, Chris Broussard doesn’t see a Super Bowl contender in the Dallas Cowboys yet. Although he concedes they’re a playoff team, Broussard stacks them 4th in the NFC behind teams like the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hear Broussard explains what we’d need to see from Dak Prescott and the Cowboys in order for them to be Super Bowl contenders.

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Why ESPN Can Afford to Sit Out the Sportsbook Ad Frenzy

The NFL’s sportsbook partners have spent $50.7 million on in-game advertising since the NFL season began on Sept. 9, and while CBS, Fox and NBC have been quick to cash in on the new marketing category, ESPN has yet to fully jump into the fray. According to the commercial-tracking service iSpot.tv, the three broadcast networks […]

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