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D.J. Wells
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Mook
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Mook
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T
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D.J. Wells
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T
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D.J. Wells
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Mook
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T
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D.J. Wells
But they said it was nationwide.
T
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Mook
Drugs. And probably a little taller. Till you break your legs, you grow a little bit.
T
Good morning. Happy Monday. It's 5:20 in the morning. Your favorite sports show, brought to you by Boost Mobile. Boost Mobile, $25 unlimited nationwide. Tap in with Woo Mobile. You know the vibes. I'm your host. My name is D.J. wells, and everybody showed up this morning. We got Mook, we got T, we got Bishop Fells. Good morning. How y' all doing?
D.J. Wells
Chilling. Chilling.
T
Come on, man. Long, long weekend, man. We here to get right straight to it, man. We missed this in the last week, man. We talked about the Thunder, you know what I'm saying? Take care of the young talent. They solidified the last piece for show, man. Shout to J Dub. Jaylen Williams signed that Rookie Max extension, five years, 287. The Thunder committed $822 million to the young core SGA Chet and. And Jada. Fellas, how y' all feeling about the payday in Oklahoma City, man?
Mook
That's it.
D.J. Wells
Nobody else. They got lucky because autumn contracts don't kick in for a minute, so.
T
Yeah, well, they got staggered.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, they cool. I mean, I even staggered. I'm just saying, like, J Dub and Chetz don't kick in.
Mook
Yeah, they got next year, so they can go. Yeah, got two years they can go.
D.J. Wells
Win the championship again. And then. It's gonna get spooky. Caruso. No guy's gonna be out of there, man. Hartenstein to be a free agent, most definitely.
T
$822 million for three players, but that's what happens when you win the championship, man. They did right by that young trio for sure.
D.J. Wells
I think they learned from the mistake they made with James Harden. They weren't gonna let that happen again. They like, nah, we got these young bulls. I ain't gonna mess this up, man.
T
Very interesting, man. Like you said, they got the recipe. They got all those first round picks, a lot of second round picks. Obviously after this kicks in, at some point, do you think they'll have to choose between one of them? Or you think they could just rock out with this team and just. You know what I'm saying, keep adding first round talent, but then they might not have to pay those picks too.
D.J. Wells
I think one of them gonna eventually.
T
Have to slide, bro.
D.J. Wells
Okay, that's, that's, that's a lot of. I think Chet gonna be the one that had to get up out of.
Mook
There at some point a while though, cuz. Jalen Williams and SGA better than him.
D.J. Wells
So that's gonna be the one they let go.
Mook
I don't know, man. Boy stay healthy.
D.J. Wells
I think they let him slide too because they got so many young bigs that's coming up. Like they just drafted another big. Yeah, yeah. And they gonna let that play out for four years. You know what I mean? He gonna be on a rookie deal, let him play less chest slide. They probably can keep some more guys that can do similar stuff as Chet for a way cheaper price. Cause I mean he only averaged what, 15 points, 14, 15 points.
T
The other two giving me 25 and what, 22 or something.
D.J. Wells
I think Chet was just more of a. We picked him with the number two pick. We know his skill set. He could be really, really good and we just gonna solidify it. Cause we did what we did. But he a tradable piece at all times. Like people will trade for that. He gonna be the one. He averaged 20, 20, 21, 22.
T
Most definitely. Shout out to J Dub and what I thought was dope about J Dub, you know what I'm saying? He recently came out and said he was playing injured. One thing I hate was people talk about when they injured, when they lose. So for him to go hoop with no excuses, I know everybody was dog pounding him like he need to show up, he need to play better. He's like, I was hurt, I had to figure it out. Shout out to him, man, that's fire. I respect that a whole lot, man. For you to play through the Injury, not complain, not try to have an excuse and get to it and win a chip. That's fire. And you got a crazy payday.
D.J. Wells
Yeah. Congratulations to that trio.
T
Most definitely, man. Are they the new dynasty? Is it possible? Are they. Are they. Are they changing the wave?
Mook
I want to be quiet for dynasties.
D.J. Wells
I don't think so. Yeah, I ain't really. Because they won Game 7 with Denver, and Denver Michael Porter Jr. Was out there with half an arm. So if they just had one more healthy player, I feel like Denver, I mean, Aaron Gordon tore his hamstring. Yeah. So if they just had one or two more healthy players, they probably could have won that series. So I'm not really going to be sold on them being a dynasty right now. They had a good year. I mean, these last two years, they've been really, really good. So I think they took that next step. But I think Denver got better. Yeah, I think the Clippers got better.
T
Yeah.
D.J. Wells
Anybody else out West?
T
The Rockets.
D.J. Wells
Houston Rockets got really good. So they.
T
Yeah, second year. Dallas definitely got better.
D.J. Wells
Kyrie said he not playing though, the entire year, man. He said he was. Yeah, I'll take his time.
T
Yeah. I don't blame him for that.
D.J. Wells
Even getting dlo. They still gonna be a good team, bro.
Mook
Yeah, they gonna be solid. I just think it's a rap for dynasties in the NBA.
D.J. Wells
It is right now, as of right now. It is, bro. Yeah. Cause it's a one injury away from like we seen with Boston. You, one injury regular as hell, so. Nah.
T
Yeah. You look at the west through these teams.
D.J. Wells
Yeah.
T
I mean, I think the west definitely.
D.J. Wells
Improved a little bit.
T
Repeating it's definitely a possibility for them. Like you said, you always want injury away, but the west definitely bowed it back up. The Clippers ain't no play thing. The Nuggets definitely look like they're ready for a championship. The Rockets, like you said, got kd Lakers. You never know what's capable for them. We count them out and then they go get Luga, Doncic, so you never know what may happen to them.
D.J. Wells
And then even the Grizzlies like Job being fully healthy for some reason. When he's healthy, that team just figures it out. Most definitely, it was a three seed before he went out. Like they just figured shit out. And I'm a huge drama right there.
Mook
I think he got to score, though, on that team.
D.J. Wells
Triple J. Triple J averaged 20 something points last.
T
You got Ty Drone on that team giving some help scoring off the bench as well.
D.J. Wells
You got Gigi this age. He ain't really the scoring threat like he once was. I don't even know if he ever was, like, a super scorer.
Mook
Hold on.
T
Yeah, I'm really interested to see how they're gonna replace Justin Banks going to this team, but they're very high on Jalen Wells. Very, very high on him and Gigi Jackson.
Mook
So hopefully it was 20.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, that was 20 points.
T
Most definitely a reliable 20.
D.J. Wells
That was 20 points for sure.
T
That's tough to replace.
D.J. Wells
They must have seen somebody or something. Somebody that let them know. Yeah, now we can replace that. Yeah. If Gigi Jackson stay healthy. I like him.
T
Okay.
D.J. Wells
Yeah.
Mook
My boy. I hope he ain't playing no more summer league games. You've done enough.
T
Nah, he ain't 20, but I like him. He can get some buckets. Yeah. And they feel very, very confident. Jalen Wells, I've spoke to some people around that organization. They said, yeah, they. They expect him to really know what I'm saying, get going next year. So we should see, like you said, with a healthy job, they are a team that is very capable. For sure, man. But shout out to the Thunder, man. They setting the tone, man. Pay young guys. That's what you're supposed to do when you end up like Indiana Pacers, where people have your team a long time and they don't want to stay. Yeah, for sure. All right, man. Some other songs around in the league, man. Herb Jones got paid three years, 68 M's, you know what I'm saying? The Pelicans locking down a young, nice defender on that team. A lot of people were very interested in Herb Jones looking to get him in the off season. But the Pelicans said, nah, we keeping that young roster, man. They got a lot of talent. They got a lot to figure out. Y' all think it's some hope? I know, T, you ain't really feeling it be here. You still high on the Pelicans, for sure.
Mook
I think my fears, if he healthy, he gone, he gonna have a good year. And big boy from Maryland, he nasty.
T
Shout out to Derrick Queen.
Mook
Derrick Queen doing his thing, bro.
D.J. Wells
He can hoop. When I watch Jeremiah F. Play, he good, but he. He's good, but he just don't like. When I watch certain people, I look at their movements. He got good movements and stuff, but he just. He looks smaller than what I expected, you know what I mean? Like, he looked just kind of remind me of some players that he just don't look like he looked when I watched the film in college.
Mook
I mean, so with him being small what you think he gotta do to stand out, to make up for it?
D.J. Wells
He gonna have to be able to shoot way more. I mean, he's more of a, like, finish at the rim. You remember how Sharif Cooper played, and he had all that shit, and he got to the rim and he had jump into you and shit. That don't really work in the NBA. And he kind of do that a little bit, you know what I mean? Like, he gets to the rack, jump into you. They don't call those fouls no more. And it's a lot tougher to fin over those dudes in the league. Like, most of the Point guards are 6, 7, 6 5. The wings are 6, 8, 6, 9. They got good length, and the best athletes in the world, the bigs touch the top of the square down there. It's gonna be a little tougher to finish over those dudes like that. So he gonna have to learn how to get that little floater. Okay, he gonna be able to shoot that three. But his pacing, he plays fast, and he got a lot of handle and stuff, but he got to be able to create a little differently, right?
T
Most definitely. I think he'll have an adjustment period, but I think once he figures it out, he gonna really figure it out. He'll get all them little trick layups and flops.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, but he'll figure it out. It's like a lot of people compare their game to Kyrie Irving, but they don't realize, like, Kyrie Irving has every single shot mastered.
T
Both hands.
D.J. Wells
Like, he got every shot. So I'm not saying he can't ever get to that level. I'm not. I don't know.
T
Difference with Kyrie is, though, he came in the league.
D.J. Wells
That's my whole point. Like, when you see. When you seen Kyrie, you like, this is different. And I'm not saying he's not different, but it's gonna take a adjustment period. Cause he don't really. He shoot threes or layups. His midi, I mean, that's what the NBA was for a minute. They didn't shoot midi. So he fit what the league wanted to do. But he gonna have to be, like, a great passer. His rookie year. Like, until he learned that adjustment, how to get them floaters and all that stuff off, he gonna have to shoot his passing, gonna have to be on point. Once he get that, shit'll open up. But when I watch him, he's, like, trying to get buckets downhill doing that shit. And it just kind of put me in the mind of Sharif Cooper. I mean, obviously Sharif Cooper wasn't as. I mean, he wasn't that. As a. Fuck it. He wasn't that athletic, but he could pass, but he really couldn't shoot. So it was like a difference. I don't know. But it used to remind me of the same people when I watched the summer league. Like, damn, that's what Sharif was doing. Yeah. Cause I was watching the Hawks at that time.
T
Most definitely. One thing I like about him is, like you said, he's gonna be in a situation where he got other killers on his team. So that passing might come a little bit easy.
D.J. Wells
But they not really killers, though.
T
You don't think so?
D.J. Wells
I mean, not saying they not killers, but, like, compared to NBA killing, like, they all in the same boat. Like, think about it. You got jp, jp, He a killer, but we don't look at JP as a person you about to lean on to tell my franchise, like, point guard, like, we ain't about to go put my arm around him, like, this is how you about to get it done. J.P. still kind of like the little brother of the niggas to us. Like, that's how I look at it. I mean, I know he averaged 20 points, but. Yeah, in the Wizards, like, he.
T
He a super talent, but he not like a staple.
D.J. Wells
Nah. Yeah. You know what I mean? Like, he cold. We know he can play basketball, but he like a six man. He like a Malik Monk. He like, true.
T
They all good players, but yeah, I.
Mook
Just think he's with that roster, he's gonna be able to kick it. Some people who can score.
T
Trey, a bucket on me.
Mook
I think Zion gonna play this year.
T
You know, Zion go hoop.
Mook
Yeah, he's a bucket.
D.J. Wells
Zion can help him a lot.
T
That's what I'm saying. Pick and roll, get you some live threat all day.
Mook
And if DQ can get a little comfortable in the NBA, I think that they'll be okay.
D.J. Wells
I just wish that they had, like, lil dude gonna help him a lot. What's the little backup dude that be stealing the ball?
T
Jose Alvarado.
D.J. Wells
Alvarado, he gonna help him a lot because he figured out how to be effective in the league. Like, he got those little photos. He shoot them threes and shit. So he gonna help him a lot. Like, working around him, but he's still trying to find his way, right?
Mook
Yeah, true.
D.J. Wells
He can't really be the veteran to be like, hey. Cause he really wants you not to say it like this, but he trying.
T
To take his back upon be at him.
D.J. Wells
That's what I'm saying. And dejounte. He not there. He gonna be there, but he not there. Like, he not playing. So it's a little difference when somebody playing and you can see what they doing and they telling you how to get to their spot. But when I'm just talking you through it like a coach, it don't really hit the same. Like, but Alvarado, he gonna help him, but he gonna be hoping like it's the NBA. He gonna be hoping. My man's is having bad nights. Like, shit, I'm trying to get in the game. Yeah.
Mook
Cause I'm trying to get paid again, you feel me?
T
And he's gonna push him. Like, you said that training camp battle is gonna be there. You have everything, right? Playing the explorer like him.
D.J. Wells
That's why I wish he had a dude like Chris Paul. Like, luckily I had like, a dude like Mike Bibby going on his way out. Yeah, that kind of. I wish I could have played more.
Mook
Make your life a bit easier.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, but I wish he had, like, a little older point guard where he still get to play. Like, I wish I put it in the same, like, realm with Minnesota. If they would have did it differently with Mike and Rob. Like, they still had old Mike, but they would have let Rob play a little more. Obviously he'd be way better player, but I wish he had that same scenario.
T
Have y' all watched Rob this summer? Most definitely look solid. He had a game where he got comfortable. That first game he didn't look too comfortable. But that second game, he looked comfortable for sure. Him and Terence Shane was out there getting their off for sure.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, he. He looked good. I mean, it's the summer league, so you know, you know how it go. Like, especially when you in your second year, you kind of don't really want to be there. Like, you gonna go hoop? Cause you got to, but you don't really want to be there.
T
He kind of said that, like, I'm excited to just play basketball. Last year was a little bit tougher for me. I didn't get, you know what I'm saying, to get on the court as much I would have hoped. But I'm happy just to be out here playing the game I love. And you can really tell how he was playing for sure in that situation. Another player on that pelican scene will move on from Jordan Hawkins. Tugor. I was a really big fan of him. I don't know what the minutes like for him, but I hope he get a real chance, you know what I'm saying? Get his off. I'm a big George. Yeah. He's nice to me.
D.J. Wells
He was putting it up last year. Don't get it twisted. Some good games though.
T
Yeah, he can hoop for sure.
D.J. Wells
Some good games. But that's what I'm saying. They got such a young group that like you keep saying he gonna pass to somebody, but they like. They all like.
Mook
Yeah, but he like. He plays. But I mean like people like Trey Zion.
D.J. Wells
Trey in his fifth year.
Mook
Yeah, but that's what I'm saying. He's 20 point. He gonna only get better.
D.J. Wells
I mean. Yeah, he gonna get better.
Mook
Primary two guard, right there. That's 20 a night.
T
You gonna.
Mook
You gonna at least get. You got a chance to get six or seven assists on this team or not.
D.J. Wells
Oh, yeah. That's gonna be. I mean even 10 and 7 for.
Mook
You to be a rookie you year. The downside is, from what you said though, Jose, I need your minutes.
D.J. Wells
Yeah.
Mook
So that might be a little.
D.J. Wells
I mean, it's going to be easy for him to average 10 and 7 as a rookie. Yeah, that's like. That's opportunity. That's just from playing. You gonna get that.
Mook
I wasn't expecting my to average a dub and. Cause they don't need him to do that.
D.J. Wells
But he really could average 16 or 8. They team so bad. No sh.
T
That's probably. They want him to average, bro.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, that's a bad team. He could. But I'm just saying to make his life a little easier. Yeah, it ain't nothing like playing, but I'm like that first month.
Mook
Yeah. I got Kevin Looney, baby.
T
Rick James.
Mook
Damn. Replace probably Zion when he bullshitting. That's what they might be sad.
D.J. Wells
They gonna be sad.
T
Now. Y' all missing get a lot of run. He would show a lot of promise. Another. They got a young talent around. They gotta figure this out.
D.J. Wells
They got a lot of young talent. I'm just saying, for a player.
T
Yeah.
D.J. Wells
Like even if you go look at John Moran first year, which was a good year, you could tell like he was like, ooh. And he had to figure it out. Like, he remind you of John Morant, but he's just not that athletic. Like 50 inch vertical. Yeah. Ja can get to that room. But Jai got one of the best floaters.
T
Yeah.
D.J. Wells
In the NBA. He finished a lot. Yeah. And his floater. No, never. And his floater is like that. People be. Yeah, people be confused by people finishing.
T
It's hard to make layups, bro.
D.J. Wells
Everybody don't finish that wheel. Nah, they don't.
Mook
So we can move on from the Pelicans, but can you go to the roster real quick, Mike? Yeah. Who would y'.
T
All.
Mook
Who would y' all first five be?
D.J. Wells
I don't give a damn.
T
You starting Fierce at the 1. Okay at the 2. You starting JP3, Trey4, Zion, and then see at the bottom.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, that's Daylana.
T
There you go.
D.J. Wells
But go, like, can you pull up Jeremiah Fierce? Like, stats from college? The one thing that, like, I was just looking at his, like, yesterday, he shot a lot of free throws. Yeah, he got to the cup, threw his body into people and got to that line. And that's one thing. You ain't gonna get that in the league. That's why I was like, he gotta master that floater or that midi. If shooting threes ain't really your thing right now, you gonna have to have that for sure.
T
For sure. I can't wait to see his development, man. I think, like you said, he's a smart enough player, good enough player, that he gonna figure it out for sure. Might hit a wall, but, man, we definitely looking forward to seeing him thrive, man. Shout out to Jeremiah Fear. Shout out to Herb Jones. Get that bad King. A couple other signs we'll speak about. Isaiah Jackson. Back to the paces. Three year, 21 M's off the Achilles.
D.J. Wells
Shout out to brother.
T
Yeah, man, we went through it last year, him and Wiseman. First couple weeks of season, popped Achilles. But after he's healthy back, man, we'll see what he does for show.
D.J. Wells
Do you like him?
T
Yeah, I like Isaiah Jackson. I think he was a person that in the playoffs year before last who really helped us off the bench. He's a live threat. Played really well with Tyrese. I was really looking forward to see how he was going to play with him last year. He would have been perfect as a backup for Miles in this situation. Runs the floor really well, blocks good rebounder, solid player.
D.J. Wells
Solid. Don't worry about. He got starter now 1000%.
T
We will see a lot of Isaiah Jackson this year, man. Stay healthy.
D.J. Wells
King.
T
Cole Anthony, you know what I'm saying? Got bought out by the Grizzlies. He is supposed to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks. I'm not sure if it's official yet or not. Why I like that sign up for that team, man. They got the point guard they're looking for. Is that moving needle at all?
D.J. Wells
I don't think I got the one that is looking for it, but I got a point guard.
T
I got who was available.
D.J. Wells
They probably wanted Chris Paul or something. I Probably wanted Damian, Lill, that, too.
Mook
But they ain't want co. What y'.
D.J. Wells
All think Russ gonna do? That's a great question.
T
That is a great question.
Mook
I just like. Because he probably can go anywhere where you want to.
T
Yeah, I don't. I don't know.
Mook
His hands.
D.J. Wells
I think he gonna go back to Denver. I don't see nobody else that really need Russ. Like that makes sense for him at this stage in his life.
T
Do Denver want him, though? All the way they was acting last year. That is the better question. They was acting like they ain't really want him. Like he was a problem.
D.J. Wells
Shit, he played. He played 30 minutes. That's how they was acting.
T
Yeah, they was mad at Mike Malone for playing him over to some of the younger talent. So that's how they was acting.
D.J. Wells
Okay. So where do y' all see come east again?
Mook
Russ? Somewhere out East. I know you spent a little stint with Washington, man, but come on back eas.
T
I can't. I can't think of a team. I mean, I hope he goes where he can compete for. I can't think off him with a team that would.
Mook
He's probably quiet for.
D.J. Wells
He can't go back to the Clippers.
T
If he don't want no ring.
Mook
Come to the pace, bro.
D.J. Wells
Can't go to the. Can't go to the Lakers.
T
Don't. Come here, bro.
D.J. Wells
Come here.
Mook
Can Russ go to the Celtics on the minimum?
T
No. No.
D.J. Wells
I hate that.
T
No, I hate that for him.
Mook
Absolutely.
D.J. Wells
That's bad.
T
Absolutely. Do not want that for Russ.
D.J. Wells
That's bad business.
T
I rather him go back to the Nuggets, bro.
D.J. Wells
He can't go to Houston.
T
Just running back, bro.
D.J. Wells
Can he. He can't go to Houston.
T
He cannot go back to Houston.
D.J. Wells
He can't go to Houston. KD gonna leave, bro.
T
Yeah, he gonna be.
D.J. Wells
You don't think so?
T
The Knicks.
Mook
KDAO leave.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, he is, bro.
Mook
He made that clear a long time ago. He do not want to play with Russ, bro.
T
Yeah. I don't know what makes sense right now. No, don't go to the Bucks. I don't want that for him. I want to cheer for Russ.
Mook
Back to the Nuggets. Cole gonna be shitty. Russ, pull up. Damn.
T
Cause you know Russ. Russ is a fan favorite. He gonna play hard, and they gonna rock in with him. They gonna forget that you got any minutes on the team, bro, and it's gonna get spooky.
D.J. Wells
He think the Knicks.
T
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D.J. Wells
I like the Knicks. I like the name.
Mook
Go to the Suns.
D.J. Wells
He might start with the Suns. For real. Don't do that. Don't do that.
T
See what they be on, bro. No, don't do that, bro.
D.J. Wells
I'm low key with the songs, bro. I'm rocking with that. Yeah, Sons, D Book. Cuz the Suns is gonna be all right this year.
T
Why is Bradley Bill still on?
D.J. Wells
Yeah, we ain't figured this out yet. Yeah, that's what I'm talking about.
T
Hey, you know what time it is? We'll pay what you.
D.J. Wells
Wait. I'm saying once that. Once they get removed, we got Russ. D Book.
T
Jaylen Green, Dylan Brooks.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, Russ.
Mook
Don't go there, Russ. No, I'm cool.
T
Yeah.
D.J. Wells
I. I forgot they had Jaylen Green.
T
Russ, you don't deserve that at this point in your career, bro. Yeah, bro.
Mook
To the Kings and the sun or the Aspires or something.
D.J. Wells
Yeah.
T
Yeah, I don't.
D.J. Wells
I don't like him.
T
But I thought it was just. I forgot Jalen Green was there, but what he had to deal with with the Lakers. He don't deserve no more bullshit in history, bro. Do not go to the Phoenix Suns, bro. That's only at stress.
D.J. Wells
I forgot Jalen Green was. I thought it was going to be him and D Book.
T
Nah, go to the Kings and chill, bro. It's just.
D.J. Wells
It's over he goes to the Suns.
T
I wouldn't suggest that for anybody right now. We got to see what they got going on.
D.J. Wells
Jalen Green D book, Russ.
T
I don't want to go to spurs either. I'm not seeing anybody in Sacramento.
Mook
You ain't gotta pay, man. Go to Dallas.
D.J. Wells
Make him go to Dallas. Go Dallas.
T
Okay, I'm not mad at that.
D.J. Wells
You can go down, go to Dallas.
Mook
Go to the Mavs.
T
But here's the problem. Kyrie, come back.
Mook
It don't matter, bro.
D.J. Wells
Kyrie, not for the year. They only gonna happen for a year, bro.
Mook
I'm a sea filler, bro.
D.J. Wells
Russell Westbrook to the Mavericks, bro.
T
Okay, I ain't mad at that. I ain't mad at it. Load up the squad.
Mook
Damn. Kyle Jones. Is that the toddler used to be pranking out? Yeah, shout out to Kyle, man.
T
Yeah. Kyle Jones went through some early in the league, man.
Mook
A lot of promise, man, was on that cave, boy.
T
No, literally, allegedly.
Mook
So I'm glad to see you still in the league. My for sure.
T
Almost got wicked for sure. Before we go to the super chat, last but certain, not least, man, shout out to Marvin Bagley, man. Back with the Wizards, man. The young Wizards got a lot of damn.
Mook
Marvin Bagley be on the NBA team.
D.J. Wells
Cuz the Wizards got 22.
Mook
I swear to God, their roster is full. They can't nobody look how many people they got. Too many people on the team, y'.
T
All. Some people getting cut. Yeah.
Mook
Some people said that last week. Getting cut and are still there.
T
No, don't you worry. This roster will not m. How many.
Mook
People is on this team?
D.J. Wells
20. Who is that GM? Can you look up?
T
550.
D.J. Wells
You a look up who they GM.
Mook
Is a lot of people. They got 25, bro.
D.J. Wells
Who they GM? They just doing, bro.
T
They paying 25 people.
Mook
Never got an expansion team on that bron.
T
Hey, Will out here whipping up. He said I ain't. I ain't Tommy, we gonna figure this out one way or another. Shout out to the Wizards.
D.J. Wells
I mean he got. He work with Oklahoma City, man. Hey, he might have something.
T
I say I know him.
D.J. Wells
Somebody say Oklahoma City had a. They had a situation like this. Remember that year they had Al Horford and all them. They were just shipping people around people.
T
No, they was.
D.J. Wells
They were just getting a whole bunch of people. And just like they said Al Horford down told them, like, you ain't gonna play no more. We gonna trade you. They were just trying to be super bad. That's when they ended up getting checked right Yeah, I know him.
Mook
Yeah. 25 people on the roster. I knew I wasn't tweaking, bro. Yeah, that was a lot of names.
T
Yeah. If you're a Wizard's fan, you got a lot of jersey to choose from. Choose carefully. They might be gone. All right, man. In the super chat this morning, Dob Smith said Pelicans Loki got a decent roster. I can see him being a sleeper sing. I think they can get a 6ac, get the roster rotation. They nice. I agree with the young talent, but 6ac in the west, I don't even think they want to be.
Mook
I love Trey. Six is crazy.
D.J. Wells
They're not about to be nowhere near.
T
That if they 6. Zion is killing.
D.J. Wells
You know what's crazy? People fears is killing. You know what's crazy? People? Like, it's amazing how the Internet can make you feel that way about people. Like what? Like, damn. They roster code.
Mook
Yeah.
D.J. Wells
You know what I mean? Just cause like, they super popular on the Internet, but then if you really go look at that roster, you'll be.
Mook
Like, compared to everybody.
D.J. Wells
Like, they not that good.
T
It looks great in the off season. Like you said, you can win the off season until you go play basketball games.
Mook
Them niggas had to play out of their body, bro.
D.J. Wells
Derrick Quinn would have to like the way he played basketball. Is not what y' all saying. Is not how he gonna play in the NBA. Yeah, he's gonna be picking, popping. He is not gonna be bringing a rock up and all that. Like. No, no, no.
T
Most definitely he think he is, though.
Mook
My boy is definitely shoulder swinging.
T
I like I say nasty, bro.
Mook
Cold.
T
Come on, young boy. He gonna be able to do that.
D.J. Wells
Like in his second year. But his first year, the moment he started doing that and he turned it over a couple times, he had seven turnovers in one of them games. Boys going Zion black. Man, what the hell you doing? Like, you know what I mean? It ain't gonna be no more of that. Hey, man, bring the over here now. Yeah, yeah.
T
It's gonna be a peck order for sure, man.
D.J. Wells
Yeah.
T
All right, man. Anthony Edwards and Super Chat said good morning. A little bit off topic. What's something about running the 520 podcast?
D.J. Wells
People say he locked in with it.
Mook
Hey, Mike is funny.
D.J. Wells
Why you laugh every time you up the name?
Mook
Because the he looking like I can't really see because this thing right here my fault.
T
Evans. I your name up game. Appreciate it. You better some more than 9.99, but now you good.
D.J. Wells
I'm about to be hyped like Damn. That's how they with you for sure.
T
What's up? The underrated. When we up and keep going.
Mook
That'S the game now.
T
Shout out to you, bro Rose, the super chat said. Morning, fellas. Hey, Jeff, settle this, please. What WWE interest song was the most lit? Slash Elite, the Rock, Stone Cold John Cena, the Time Is now, or dx Some classics up there.
D.J. Wells
Stone Cold Glass break. Yeah, when you heard that glass break, the shatter, it was over.
T
You saw a woman get trampled recently.
D.J. Wells
Because of that.
Mook
Four wheeler? I said, this wrestling too much for me, bro.
D.J. Wells
When we was at the WrestleMania, bro, and that glass broke, them people was running crazy. Ran that lady over, man. She ain't drop a pretzel, though, that one. She held the pretzel up like the urn. Like Paul Bear. Heard the earn on everything.
T
Hall of Fame mitts. Shout out to her. Get well soon. Andrew Landry super chat said. Good morning, fellas. Y' all grabbing the Aqua Ace and what's the best Droid ever. That's not a Chicago collar colorway. Excuse me. Love the piece of. Yes, sir. Two pair of eights on the way. Love the Aqua 8 Classics for me for show.
D.J. Wells
That's some of my favorites.
T
That's not a Chicago colorway. That's definitely one of them, for sure. Any other colors I rock with? That ain't the black, white or red?
D.J. Wells
Yeah, I like the cool grays.
Mook
Yeah, I'm a Columbia 11.
T
Ain't that those at all? For sure. Some heat. All right. Ellis Collier and some chat said. Good morning, brothers. One gotta go. CB 94, uptempo 95. Air Pity 2 or Air Griffey ones for sure, Mike. Oh, the Griffey ones gotta go out of that. Yeah, the Griffey's gotta go up tempo 95s are the pivots, right? With the air on the side.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, I'm gonna let them go.
T
I'm gonna let them go.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, I'm gonna let them. Up tempo 95. This the up tempo 95.
T
Those gotta go.
D.J. Wells
Nah, them staying. Yeah, they might have to.
Mook
That teal with that black.
T
I love mine over the Griffey, ma. I know that they fit crazy, but the Griffey woods are insane, bro. Nah, y'. All. Y' all tweaking that freshwater colorway insane. What? The red one. The Griffey's gotta go.
D.J. Wells
I'm really kind of weak.
Mook
Them ain't harder than the white and black ones. DJ them up, too.
D.J. Wells
I'm gonna let the Griffeys go.
T
Air Penny, too. No smut hands down, the Barkley gotta stay.
Mook
Never gonna say that. The penny too. That black and blue fire grilled.
T
Yeah.
D.J. Wells
That white and blue fire between, bro.
Mook
The Griffey can go.
D.J. Wells
Griffin gotta move on.
T
Please go to the great Griffey. Please. Yeah. Go to the great Griffey. This is how me being.
Mook
Skipped school for them.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, these. Them is trash, bro. Them like nobody look how bad that.
Mook
It's how they tied up and they strapped super tight.
D.J. Wells
Them is weak, bro.
T
That's how me and him got cool. I worked at Foot Locker. He asked me to hold them for him. That's funny.
D.J. Wells
That color wave is trash, bro.
T
Disrespectful to that col with the Red Bull. The Freshwater Griffey one, bro. Undefeated. They had a moment, but they was out.
Mook
We really like go quick. Mike, hold on. Go down, go down, go down.
D.J. Wells
We just like. We just like 90 shoes at that point.
T
That's the one. That's a classic.
D.J. Wells
That's the only colorway.
Mook
That is a legendary sneaker right there.
T
I had the gray one. The gray one.
D.J. Wells
I got them right now.
T
You going to break your feet wearing them. But they fire.
Mook
But yeah, release the Griffies, bro.
T
Yeah, that's disrespectful. All right, man. Biz Kid 96 says shout out to 520 in today's league. Do y' all think it's hard to find a reliable wing or big A Big big. It's a lot of wings, bro, but yeah, probably big. Yeah. All the good ones get paid a lot of money for a reason. You can low key replace a wing or draft one. It's kind of get a. It's only like five of them.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, it ain't no bigs.
T
That's why I'll get paid a premium for sure. All right, man. Anthony Evans again said if your team isn't a top five, well, excuse me, top three seed, should you tank or try to build culture. Damn, you got the top three is a lot, man. That's pretty hot.
D.J. Wells
Anthony, get some rest, bro.
T
Yeah, bro. He going through it right now.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, get some rest.
T
If your team is top three every year, bro, y' all got a great.
Mook
Talent in the world to be taken at a 4C.
T
Like, boy, what are we doing?
D.J. Wells
Yeah, get some rest, brother.
T
That's tough. All right, Jameson. The lame white says when it come to saying someone haven't changed experience, would you say Poole and Looney will bring that? Yeah, of course. There are two winners. They've come from two good organizations. They both played at a High level. I know JP played in Washington where they weren't playing for shit, but he's still cold. He knows how to play good basketball for sure.
D.J. Wells
Yeah. But you gotta think, like, y' all can bring that culture over. Like, yo, this is how they did it. Like, N is gonna be like, they young, bro.
T
I feel like.
D.J. Wells
So we coaches when a young nigga when you come over and you the old head and you wasn't, like, the main guy. Yeah, nobody cares.
T
Facts.
Mook
And that's no disrespect to them.
D.J. Wells
No, there's no disrespect.
T
That'll be KD coming over here.
D.J. Wells
Yeah. For me to be like, all right. Like, no disrespect to Kevin Looney, but.
T
They gonna be like, bro, they might respect you.
Mook
Bare minimum. Got to be Andre Godala.
D.J. Wells
Facts, bro. You got it.
T
I was killing them kids.
Mook
Don't look at him for championship.
D.J. Wells
Nah, we look at him for the. That's gonna make us laugh.
Mook
Yeah.
D.J. Wells
Like, oh, he gonna shoot from half court. He gonna hit, like, sick with it.
Mook
Like, type they with that.
D.J. Wells
He gonna do it, too. I mean, Jordan pool cold. And he gonna help Jeremiah Fears be a better player because George Pull got autumn shots, too. He got every shot. So he gonna work out with him, and he gonna eventually develop that. But I'm saying, as far as, like, a young guy to be, like, a point guard, the leader, and, like, put your arm around me. That ain't jp, bro. Yeah, he not even gonna do it that. I mean, I don't know him personally, but, yeah, I can just tell, bro.
T
But the funny part about it is, you see a lot of the Wizards guys, young guys, they were just like, hey, man, JP really locked in with us. Like, it was like. Like, I'm gonna miss him in the locker room. Like, he showed love. Like, he hooked with us. So interesting to see, man. I think he can know.
D.J. Wells
He probably a hell of a cool guy, but I'm saying, like, he's just not in that role yet as og.
T
I got you.
D.J. Wells
Cause he's still in, what, it's six, seven years. Gonna get his off, bro.
Mook
Yep.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, he ain't OG yet. Yeah.
T
I'm still laughing at Egg it all. He was just like, yeah, I'm not trying to slide to Memphis. Remember they were trying to go hoop with them. He's like, yeah, I ain't got time for that. Mentor.
D.J. Wells
Yeah. See, some people ain't og. Yeah, I don't think. I ain't putting that on jp. Yeah, he ain't OG for Sure. He just didn't want to do it.
T
He said I'm nothing.
D.J. Wells
He wanted to go win, bro.
T
For sure. All right. Rico King in the super chat said, what's our top three car albums? All time music to ride out to. I'm gonna start off Webby Savage life. Doggy Stout.
D.J. Wells
Are you riding around with that doggy st, Snoop Dogg?
Mook
Why you think we are, boy? You joing Rico?
D.J. Wells
He said it's a song that he ride out to.
T
Like, he.
Mook
I thought he was asking us.
T
No.
D.J. Wells
To go. You riding around in the car.
Mook
What's your top Internet?
T
He said albums.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, no, I'm not a bad album.
T
This is his.
Mook
Ah, understood, understood.
D.J. Wells
I'm not riding around a web, bro.
T
Yeah, you start the vibes.
D.J. Wells
You take that to a party, bro.
T
Classic. He in the wind, bro. You vibing out. You the audience.
Mook
Yes.
D.J. Wells
I'm not riding with being played when being played in the car when we was riding, I was like, switch the song.
Mook
No, you in my car.
D.J. Wells
It was in an Uber. I'm like this playing a whole album.
Mook
That I with my said sn. You got speakers in your car? Yeah, my. That's true story. We speak real life on here. I'm definitely bagging Savage life, though, for sure. N St. It's quiet.
T
Savage life is silly, bro.
D.J. Wells
I feel like you play savage life at parties.
T
I mean, if it come on in.
D.J. Wells
The whip, then it come on like I ain't mad. He said, let it run. I'm not letting that shit run. N. Bro, I let albums like the black album run. See, I'm nothing. I don't want to hear all this rap. It's a smooth rap. It's a smooth album.
T
Yes, you are Jay Z. I just don't feel like hearing that. I'm saying you gotta play albums that give you different J. Cole.
D.J. Wells
I don't want to hear all J. Cole for us, man.
T
Motivation 101. Try to have a good time.
D.J. Wells
I'm not trying to do this straight.
Mook
Drop it.
T
The whole like in the morning, I'm.
Mook
R B in the morning.
T
I'm R. I'm just saying. Okay. He said serious as get your credit right.
Mook
Financial literacy, generational wealth.
D.J. Wells
That's what you supposed to listen.
T
I got myself in a carpool lane A summer catcher ain't playing love Sosa. No, bro. Morning affirmations. Wake up to the vibes.
D.J. Wells
Them albums don't got no type of like flow. They be just straight like this, though.
Mook
In the morning because Yesterday I played 12 play all my all Everything's R.
T
And b like Rick Ross.
D.J. Wells
Thank you. Thank you, Mike.
T
I play te.
Mook
Out of that. Just. Just do those 10 right there.
D.J. Wells
I like Mastermind too.
T
Teflon don is number one, 1,000%. Mastermind is crazy.
D.J. Wells
I love mastermind, but them his albums, he got all type of different vibes. You could just write out. I got a song to get you hyped. He might have somebody singing on the hook. The next song like numb is good vibes. Them is good vibes playing Maybach music.
T
Music.
D.J. Wells
Yeah.
T
Webby N I'm rolling with you. My savage life 102.
D.J. Wells
That song come out. The first five songs is straight club. How you rhyme? I ready go to the.
T
You feel me?
D.J. Wells
No, bro.
T
No, bro. We going to come in here feeling good.
D.J. Wells
No, bro.
T
Y go feel y' all come in here like y. Y' all trying to.
D.J. Wells
Go somewhere in this. It's not an avoid. Yeah.
T
At 1 in the morning, at 12 at night, turn up 1am is R.
Mook
And B vibes again.
D.J. Wells
That's what I'm thinking. I'm thinking like I'm riding, like I'm about to come here, like taking road trips.
T
People do you drive to Chicago all the time. I'm just going somewhere. And that's. That's crazy. That's why. That's why he playing Love something that.
D.J. Wells
Said kitchen the cocktails.
T
Every week I see how we start this. What time we p on Sunday. I get back to Chicago, I'm like, damn, you just went last week. Home court events shout out to blue media. Oh, man, Chad's back.
Mook
I got stop asking this.
T
Get wicked. No, they make our shows look n great question. Blue media say Chad's value is his versatility. He's being underrated because he only averages 15. He's a top three defensive big plus. He's only played like one and a half seasons. He will be a 20 ppg scorer at some point. But for sure, the values there for Chad, very valuable player defense.
D.J. Wells
Listen, we're not saying he's not good, bro. We know he bring value to the table. We know he probably could be a max player. But we saying he's gonna be the.
T
Guy to get traded most definitely when.
Mook
The rubber hits the road. Y', all, please.
T
And the reason why he's gonna get traded is because he's going to be a high demand.
D.J. Wells
You won't be there.
T
He's a good player. When people trade for you most times it's because you are capable, not because you're incapable.
D.J. Wells
Yeah. And then you can see that they Kind of know that that's going to happen. They're drafting bigs. Yes. They drafted a 18 year old. Yeah, 6 10.
T
Young Thomas. He's in the wings for sure. All right, man, Thunder up said also, this is a huge year for Zion. They have no room to tank. That pick belongs to Atlanta next year.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, we good.
T
Very valid statement. But if they trade Zion, they're going to get some more draft picks.
D.J. Wells
We gonna get a top five pick next year. We gonna get AJ The Bansa. Or we probably knowing Atlanta. We'll draft Boozer.
Mook
Oh, hell nah, Jeff.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, we'll draft boozing and I love.
Mook
Booze, but y' all don't need that.
D.J. Wells
We don't. But I just saying how it kind of. It's how it's looking, you know? Cause we got kp. He ain't gonna be there.
T
Not in the long term.
D.J. Wells
He ain't gonna be there. So we need.
T
I would hate that for him.
D.J. Wells
That's gonna be fire. Because think about. We got the young boy, my young boy from that guy draft this year was hooping, too. From Georgia. Yeah. He was balling, he was hooping.
T
He could shoot.
D.J. Wells
I know he had a burner like that. But if you get all versatile wings.
T
Yeah, Jalen.
D.J. Wells
No, I'm saying they all versatile wings.
T
Okay.
D.J. Wells
So you gotta think young Zach, 16, he really a shooting guard. Small forward. Jalen Johnson's like a point forward. Yeah. And then you got this young bull, can shoot at the 4 or 5. And you got bulls, they all interchangeable parts. And you got this young. You need a whole bunch of athletes around Trey. Cause he's so, you know, challenged defensively. Cause he's so small. Yeah, you need.
T
Yeah.
D.J. Wells
You need people that can scram him out if he gets switched onto a bigger player. Get him out of there. You know, you gotta kind of hide him a little bit.
Mook
If you had the choice between Peterson and Boos. You taking boos?
D.J. Wells
Oh, no, I didn't say that.
T
I just said our luck. With our luck. He cleared it up real quick. Yeah. With our luck, we never gonna. Number two pick. Oh, yeah.
D.J. Wells
Him or RJ the pick. But we get the third pick. Like, damn.
T
Yeah, like when we got the number one pick.
D.J. Wells
When. Yeah. No disrespect to the young Zach, but, like, nobody cared about the number one pick that year. Yeah, that's the kind of luck we get for sure. So we gonna be like, oh, the Hawks come in at number four. Damn. Yeah. Yeah.
T
We gotta deal with.
D.J. Wells
Bulls win.
T
They in a great situation. Bad. They Winna be all right. I just.
Mook
I didn't know if he would be a good fit for at next year.
D.J. Wells
Oh, this, like, sometimes you just got to make it work.
T
Yeah. Somebody that talented, you figured out for sure. All right, man. Money D96 in the super chat said, morning, fellas. Pills have no ball movement, and it's a lot of what I saw last season. And the summer hoops are bad coaching. Don't worry about summer hoops, bro. Summer hoops, bro. You'll see the real team. Come train the cat.
D.J. Wells
It's gonna be the same.
T
But we got some optimism over here, man. Me be hitting the move. We locked in with the pelts.
D.J. Wells
At least y' all gonna be watching Zion, bro.
T
So he will play because it's time to re up. Tap in freaky Z. All right, man. Cedric Turner in the super chat chest. I really appreciate. Excuse me. Appreciate the show. You guys do an excellent job of speaking on all levels of hoops, from prep to pros. Ain't no other show better than 520. This is the only podcast I pay for on Patreon. H town rocking with 520. Appreciate you.
D.J. Wells
Hey, that's what I'm talking about, boys. Appreciate you, man.
T
Come on, man. You know we love Houston for sure. Shout out to H Town live show coming soon. Set it up. All right, man. Vegas summer league, man. Let's talk about some of the young prospects we saw, man. Cooper flags debut. I feel about the first couple of games, man. First game is a little bit shaky, but he bounced back. That second game went crazy. How we. How we feeling about Cooper so far, man?
D.J. Wells
I like Coop. Cause he went out there, and it wasn't for a lack of effort. He put that thing up. He just wasn't making the drop of 21. Yeah, like, he was out there trying. You see, he came back and killed the next dude.
Mook
He didn't look scary. He's real comfortable.
D.J. Wells
He's nice, bro.
Mook
He's real comfortable.
D.J. Wells
He a confident player. See, that's the thing that we lacking with Bronny. The confidence just not there, bro. Like you would think in his second year, you would see. I mean. Cause you killed the G League. So this is a very similar situation as the G League.
Mook
Oh, yes.
D.J. Wells
And you would think you would see the confidence just kind of like, I'm better than y'. All. Like, we know he's gifted defensively. Like, you see him matching up with Cooper, you like, okay, he's gonna be a defender, but I need 16, bro. I need 16 shots. I need 16, 20 shots.
T
You said you don't even care if they go in. I like that he took that shot for game even though it wasn't the best shot. I was just like, fuck it. Let's go, Bronny, take us home.
D.J. Wells
Damn.
Mook
Y' all want him to shoot 16 to 20 times?
D.J. Wells
Yeah, 16 points.
T
I need to see him kill, bro.
D.J. Wells
Cause we ain't really seen it yet. Killed in Jesus. But I need to see you kill now, bro. I needed you to shoot 20 shots.
T
I need to see you kill now, bro.
D.J. Wells
No, I need to see you shoot 20 shots. I don't care if they go in. I just need to see the. Cause when he get in the NBA games, he put them up.
Mook
He does.
D.J. Wells
You know what I mean? So I expected that from this, like, all right, Bronnie about to get out there. He gonna put 20 up. Even if he missing, it's like he was going for it.
T
That's all we ever want to see.
D.J. Wells
From Lil Bronnie is him being aggressive. We feel more comfortable about it. Yeah, I seen him kill, man.
T
Yeah.
D.J. Wells
I don't care if he making or missing, but if he just aggressive, then I know, like, okay. His confidence is there. Like Lil Nimhard. He played like his brother.
T
Hey, he was killing my dog.
D.J. Wells
He's a shorter version of his brother. He was nice in college, though.
T
Yeah, he was getting to it.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, he's a shorter version of his brother. I think they hit the lottery again, Cooper. Flag and get another nim hard. I think they did it. Nico. He drafted well, bro.
T
You doing your thing right now, boy.
D.J. Wells
You hoop.
T
Come to him, Nico. Nico doing his thing.
D.J. Wells
Like, they nemar gonna make that team. Yeah, and he gonna play watch for sure. It kind of remind me, like, when they got. Damn. I wasn't even gonna say that. I was gonna say Hardy, like, you know, Hardy fell in the draft. People was like, question me a little bit. But you knew he could hoop. Yeah, he a little. Obviously he don't play like Hardy, but he played like Brunson. Cause nobody expected Jalen Brunson to start killing like this, bro.
T
I knew he was talented, but, you know, he was gonna know what I'm saying.
Mook
Because only his daddy knew, boy.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, his daddy definitely knew that. He said, I'm talking about someone who.
Mook
Like, put that, like, hey, y' all got my.
T
He told.
D.J. Wells
He used to tell me every day, bro.
T
Yeah.
Mook
Even your story. But I'm saying, you will see his dad, like, really on that. Like, you better than them. Go kill them.
D.J. Wells
Like, yeah, he Gonna be good, man. For sure.
T
All right, what club we got Right here.
Mook
He's the most surprising superstar ever in the NBA to me.
D.J. Wells
Fact. Jalen Brunson, nobody expecting that.
Mook
Yeah.
T
At all. For what he's done so far in this league, bro. To put the Knicks back on the map.
Mook
He is the most surprising. A six foot.
T
You think he the most surprising in recent years?
D.J. Wells
To me, I think Isaiah Thomas is the most surprising superstar.
T
Oh, was Isaiah.
Mook
I knew Isaiah Thomas at Washington though.
D.J. Wells
Jalen Brunson run.
Mook
I know, but I'm saying it was.
D.J. Wells
He was the 60th pick.
Mook
He was, bro. But he got an opportunity like quick and he killed with Sacramento. He had a few 30 point out the gate is what I'm saying.
D.J. Wells
I know, but you the 60th pick. You five, nine. He became the damn near 30 point score.
Mook
Yeah, you ran in Boston. I'm just thinking. I mean we with Isaiah, but I'm just. That was short lived because of injury. Jalen Brunson is changing. He is the narrative.
T
Like we know every year he got.
Mook
His 100 million, right.
T
He averaged 25 every year.
D.J. Wells
They wasn't scared to pay him.
Mook
Yeah, like I never thought he'd be the one to change.
T
I said Thomas 30 ball that he was averaging, bro.
D.J. Wells
That's crazy. He was killing, bro.
T
I could see it. Killing, bro. He was getting buckets from the day.
D.J. Wells
But I'm saying he was the 60th.
T
Pick and he always got buckets in Washington.
Mook
He was.
D.J. Wells
Jaylen Brunson was the same thing. He was a good point guard.
Mook
Killing.
D.J. Wells
He killed in college.
T
No, he did kill, but he was like running his show and doing all that, bro. It was getting money, bro.
D.J. Wells
Bro. Always Jaylen Brunson. Jaylen Brunson was getting money.
T
No, I know he was killing, but it just. It was just. I knew he was getting.
Mook
And I just think Jayla Brunson have a longer run.
D.J. Wells
He is gonna longer run. He already. It's already hard.
Mook
He was never like.
T
Never was a slouch.
Mook
It was never a superstar, though.
T
What?
D.J. Wells
N. He was drunk.
Mook
He was a star superstar.
D.J. Wells
He did.
Mook
But I'm saying. But that was shortlived though. He was a killer.
D.J. Wells
He was superstar, bro. When he went to Boston, bro. He became a superstar, bro.
Mook
I'm just saying, bro. This got longevity. But I love Isaac. I don't nobody thinking I'm putting smut on his name. He f do this for Jaylen Brunson is different, bro.
D.J. Wells
We just saying. Listen, listen. I'm not saying you jalen Brunson ain't different. I know he gonna be a long Knicks legend, bro. In that three years, four years. Isaiah Thomas was at Boston, bro.
Mook
Jalen Brunson is over star in that moment than Isaiah Thomas, bro. No, they had Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett.
D.J. Wells
They were so when he came to the Celtics.
Mook
Celtics ain't been lit, bro, since the 90s.
D.J. Wells
What I'm saying. Nah, Mellow was just there, bro.
Mook
They wasn't lit like they was. Y' all just. Y' all is the one that told me Jalen Branson is bigger than mellow in New York.
D.J. Wells
I argue that he is nice.
T
But you.
D.J. Wells
You said they weren't lit.
Mook
They wasn't lit.
D.J. Wells
Mellow was still lit.
T
They had a march, bro. They was lit.
Mook
Not like this, bro. Maybe I'm using the wrong words, okay? They wasn't as lit as this team.
D.J. Wells
This ain't. They only just made to the Eastern Conference final. That's why they lit. Like the year before wasn't.
Mook
I'm saying, led by a. This big.
D.J. Wells
But I'm saying the year before, nobody cared about the Knicks.
T
We were saying the Knicks was a superstar. I was confused while they was getting Jalen Brunson to make him the best player, to be honest.
D.J. Wells
My whole point is. My whole point is when it got to Boston, them I. The Boston Celtics were assigned. It was Rondo last year. Wasn't nobody there. They were. They was trash. He got traded there, was coming off the bench, started killing. Next thing you know, these niggas was going to the playoffs. One of the top seeds. He was come.
T
He was running into a good group, though.
D.J. Wells
Like Tank was coming. Look at the. No, they wasn't.
T
They.
D.J. Wells
They wasn't there.
T
Let's go look at the. Oh, they didn't. There he was with Jay Crowder and Avery Bradley.
D.J. Wells
Yeah.
T
Cause they had just traded for Congress.
Mook
He had his own team.
T
That scene was ass for sure. Let's be real. They was ass.
D.J. Wells
He didn't.
T
No, they was ass.
D.J. Wells
They team was ass, bro. J. Crowder was arguably a second best.
Mook
Player that best Boston.
T
Al Horford.
D.J. Wells
Al Horford was a second best player.
Mook
Not with this New York team. They had Jaylen Brown. I was like, they had.
T
He ain't play. He was young.
Mook
I just knew they had one of.
T
Them, his rookie, Avery Bradley. Gerald Green got hella minutes. Demetrius Jackson, crazy.
Mook
This team easy.
T
These lit. Shout to James Young, baby rocking. But we never thought they about to win.
Mook
Yes, bro. Is what I'm saying.
T
About to win.
D.J. Wells
Nick had a chance of Winning.
T
Look at they team. They got OG they got five max players. No, bro.
D.J. Wells
They got five max players.
T
This the difference. He killed so much that they said, we got to get this some help. I killed so much. They traded him.
D.J. Wells
He got hurt.
T
No, but still, if James Bruss got hurt, they still.
D.J. Wells
They done, bro.
T
The whole point.
D.J. Wells
This is my whole point.
T
Point.
D.J. Wells
Never in Boston whole time, nobody ever said, damn, we might need to let Jaylen Brunson sit out a little bit. Was like, keep Brunson out. They play better without him. I mean, you never heard. When it was in Boston, fans said that.
T
Really? You never heard a fan say that.
D.J. Wells
But he had to be in the game for you.
T
He had to. At no point ever saying that. At no point ever we ever said.
D.J. Wells
I need to pass the ball. He need to do this, he need to do that.
T
That was.
D.J. Wells
Bro, that's my whole point, bro. He made these.
T
Statements on this.
Mook
T got a fair argument. All hell respect to Isaiah Thomas if you're starting a team. Both players are healthy. Who are you taking? Jalen Bronson.
D.J. Wells
I'm taking it.
Mook
Never.
D.J. Wells
I am.
T
They do the same.
Mook
That's the debate.
T
The it do it better.
Mook
Really?
T
Who better score between 2?
D.J. Wells
I t he biased. I swear to God. I'm not being biased. I watch Jalen Bron and grow up, bro.
T
He average 30.
D.J. Wells
I don't give a damn.
Mook
Bronson.
T
What he average?
Mook
Y' all rock out.
T
All right, listen, we gotta move off of this. I'mma ask y' all one question. Average, 30, better score.
Mook
Average.
T
We gotta pick them up so we can move on. Better score between the two. Who you taking?
Mook
No, they can't have their opinion score.
T
Yeah, yeah, of course. Who you taking, brother? Do I got a nice score player?
Mook
Healthy, fully healthy. Score is full.
T
Okay, I He average 30, bro.
D.J. Wells
Score. Score. I t score.
Mook
I'm gonna take it for as a bucket.
T
Jaylen Bronson. Okay, player.
D.J. Wells
I'm taking it, player.
Mook
That's tough for me. I'm probably take jb, though.
T
Okay. All right. We'll let the chat figure the rest out. For sure, man.
D.J. Wells
Healthy, bro. This was cold, bro. Y' all see that?
Mook
Y' all know everybody still our. So we gonna see this on other. We'll see what everybody.
T
Yeah. This will be on first take tomorrow. That ain't the argument. He is cold. All right, show me Cooper versus Dylan. Shout out to Dylan Harp, who made his debut. Yeah.
D.J. Wells
Yeah.
T
Oh, like something.
D.J. Wells
Hey.
T
I know we gonna start this 31 from Cooper, but Carter prime was playing hell of a good Defense on that, man. The whole night.
D.J. Wells
Yeah.
T
Oh, yeah. Left hand.
Mook
Damn, I'm shitty. Who was there so I could talk to this.
T
Hey.
D.J. Wells
He gonna be a good NBA player.
T
That's crazy. Turn me up. Cool. Get off me.
D.J. Wells
Hey.
T
Yep.
Mook
Look like eybl to me.
T
That's literally because that's what that is. Oh, pull up, gang. Hey, bang out for sure, man. Number one. Number two. Promising for those teams for sure, man. Man, let's go through some other rookies or other standouts in the summer league, man. The Hawks. Yeah.
D.J. Wells
My boy went crazy.
T
He can shoot Hawks and Pistons, man. No, it's a Hawks. Pistons. They ain't even finished that one up. Shout out to the Hawks, man. I got some young. Hey, a young rookie, man. Young Alan. He looked nice, man. He was on a flag team. My verb. Yep, looking real promising, for sure. We talked about Reed shepherd, man. Looking like he's going to get some burn this next coming year, man. You're promising.
D.J. Wells
Honestly, Reed shepherd is a really good basketball player, bro. And he might be. This is going down a limb, but I think he might end up being better than Peyton Pritchard. Cause he. He's super athletic.
T
I can see that.
D.J. Wells
And he. He locked up. Oh, my God. That ain't crazy to say. I'm saying. Cause he was just the sixth man of the year. It's like, damn, y', all, y'. All. I'm being extra right now. But if you look at him play, you be like, damn, he shoot just as good, probably.
T
I mean, realistically, he's supposed to be.
Mook
Better than Peyton Pritchard.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, he was top five. But you know, when people start. You start getting outlandish when you person just Men of the year champion and all that.
T
Yeah, for sure. I mean, he's putting in time to show how good he is for sure. But listen, if he's gonna be the backup point guard for that team.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, they gonna be all right.
T
They're gonna be real nice, man. Real nice. You got Fred. Very Philly starting him as a backup. Houston quality players for sure. Some other young talent. We talked about clearware on this podcast last week, showing his ass in the summer league, man.
D.J. Wells
Also, sit him down. What are they doing?
T
Yeah, he's definitely should not be playing anymore. 21 9. He's our show. He can play. He played a lot of NBA men as well. But Eric Spostra basically said he needs to improve on his professionalism.
D.J. Wells
Respect me and boy need it. He said, when they start doing that, boy, you better clean up now.
T
Yeah, I don't know what's going on, but you know that that's some hoop.
D.J. Wells
They don't play around out there.
T
Nah, yeah, real strict, bro. I'm sick of Miami with all this.
D.J. Wells
All this strict ass, bro.
T
For real.
D.J. Wells
Nah, but they kill, bro.
Mook
But you don't want them to pass that message around.
D.J. Wells
That's what I'm saying. I'm like that already a bad look right now.
T
Now they be od, though, bro.
D.J. Wells
I'm saying you're not professional other teams ain't.
Mook
This what Jeff be saying, bro. You gotta keep as clean as possible.
D.J. Wells
Yeah.
Mook
You don't want your name smutted out.
D.J. Wells
Yeah. I think he's just saying he.
Mook
He look immature and still.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, but you can't say that because the league is so young now. Like, he going to his second year if he 22. And they saying you immature. You know, you a seasoned vet at 23 now. Like, he immature. I can't use him not knowing that he only 23. But that's how it is now. Now like bud Carrington. What, 19?
T
Like, I'm your player, bro.
D.J. Wells
Why you even going on here saying this? Like, pull me to the side.
T
And you don't say that Muslim smoke either.
D.J. Wells
That's why I'm sick of Miami, bro.
T
Like, what are y' all doing? Yeah, yeah.
D.J. Wells
Like, we need to work on his professional.
T
All the chat. I know, I know.
D.J. Wells
Basketball.
T
Shout out to the chat, man. I don't know, bro.
D.J. Wells
The chat trick on the day.
T
Shout out to the chat. Real I highlights.
Mook
That might be the Evans in there 40 times.
D.J. Wells
Let's get through this. We can run through it.
T
Highlights for sure, man. Some other young talent in the summer league going crazy. Trey Johnson. 520 ATL. My boy showing promise. 21 piece. Going crazy. Like BU K2 and Alexar. We talk about the Wizards young talent.
D.J. Wells
Why are they playing, bro? These niggas are starters.
T
That's a real squad.
Mook
Yeah, like literally five people on my team.
T
But somebody got place run.
Mook
This bottom 12. This bottom 12.
D.J. Wells
All started, bro. Like, it's like a letdown if Carrington don't kill. Like in the summer league. You look crazy, cuz. You start.
T
Yeah. You said there was nothing to win from playing second year summer league.
D.J. Wells
No, there's nothing. Unless you didn't play.
Mook
Wow.
D.J. Wells
Unless you didn't play your rookie year. That's the only time you should play summer le your second year. If you started or was on played a significant amount of minutes as a rookie. What the are we doing?
Mook
Not Know we got to get out of here. But what makes you, like, why do you think players play, though, though?
D.J. Wells
Because the organization make it.
T
Because I was about to say, what's the. What's. If you go in there saying, I started last year. Why am I in summer league? Then you gonna get up. You unprofessional.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, unprofessional.
T
You don't want to do what's good for the team. You think you're too good.
D.J. Wells
We think you need more reps. It's like I do.
T
In the actual game, I didn't know.
Mook
If that was, like, a player's choice.
D.J. Wells
But if I'm like, should I want.
Mook
To go rock out? Like most that wanted to do that.
D.J. Wells
With JR Smith, JR Smith and Nate Robinson. JR Smith went crazy.
T
Yeah. He had a bitch pointer under no circumstances. He was 24, bro.
Mook
He came in at motherfucking 18, but.
D.J. Wells
He was doing everything he's supposed to do. When you play like, it looks so crazy that people like, all right, they retired him and Nate Robinson jerseys, bro.
T
It looked crazy, bro.
D.J. Wells
It was averaging 40. Tyrese Maxi, second year. His first two games, he had, like, 40 points.
T
Like, bro, those situations, they like, what are we.
D.J. Wells
Why did we bring him here? Yeah, you don't know what you can do. Let somebody else play, man.
T
He got 40 for sure, man. Some other young talent in the NBA Summer League, Cody Williams showed up out a lot of promise, man, following up your brother, who got a crazy deal, man. So the Jazz is hoping he can get some great minutes. Your boy Filipowski going crazy. He better get some run. He been out there.
Mook
I really like him.
D.J. Wells
He be killing. I'm glad that Cody Williams has some promising looks because, boy, last year was rough, man.
T
Very, very rough. For sure.
D.J. Wells
Boy was like, he shouldn't even be in the NBA. So for him to have a moment like that, I'm glad.
T
I'm happy for him, for sure, man. His promise, man, is showing for show. Shout out to Cody Williams, man. Shout out to Kyle Lebowski. They gonna get some minutes or so for the Jazz. All right, man. Some other killers. Terry Shannon. Yeah, we talked about him, man.
D.J. Wells
Nah, like, he should play second. He should have been playing in this, man. He's doing what he's supposed to be doing. Yeah.
T
20 ball, both games. Showing promise, for sure. All right, we got Derrick Queen clip. Shout out to our young guy. Let's see what he was getting active with. Oh, yeah. Okay. We got the mixtape rolling. Push that. Yeah.
D.J. Wells
He's so out of shape.
T
Shape.
D.J. Wells
Not Even out of shape like he just run.
T
Yeah, he like yic. Oh, yeah. Step through.
D.J. Wells
Hey, he's so skilled, though.
Mook
Yeah, turn me up quick. If he could dumb stur me up, bring that up.
T
I ain't passing nothing.
Mook
Yeah, he nasty, though, my guy.
T
Hey, that moment, he look off Jeremiah Fears and push him off the court. They come back, hey, yo, big dog. Nah, but he, he.
D.J. Wells
He could do that, though. It's gonna be the moment he look off Zion.
Mook
That took that off the wing, came through with the left. I said he's special.
D.J. Wells
He cold.
T
He crossed Little Bailey.
D.J. Wells
He cold.
T
I said he crossing guards, bro.
Mook
Nah, he was low. You hear me?
D.J. Wells
He definitely cold. But that moment, he do that to Zion. Oh, yeah, it's gonna be a problem.
T
They're gonna call him Kenny Lofton.
Mook
They gonna be beefing Kitty L. JR Is crazy.
D.J. Wells
That's what they going call beef.
T
I just give me that ball.
D.J. Wells
Need that peel, cuz. That's what. That's what Zion do. He bring the ball up.
T
You won't look. You won't look him ball. Unless Derek Queen.
Mook
Them two gonna look crazy on the court together.
T
I can't wait.
Mook
I'm excited.
T
Hollo at your back, boy.
D.J. Wells
They defense gonna be terrible.
Mook
What you getting 130 on the worst.
D.J. Wells
Defensive team in the league.
T
All they mix this year gonna be against the Pelicans. All right, you got.
D.J. Wells
You got J.P. out there. Oh, yeah, you got Zion.
T
Trey told y' all he ain't no defender. Herb Jones earned his money. He about to play his life for you.
D.J. Wells
Herb Jones to guard one through five.
Mook
Hopefully my boy don't cherish Achilles. Play it too hard.
T
My boy gotta work, boy.
D.J. Wells
God damn.
T
Shout out to her, bro. You earn all that chicken for sure, man. All right, man. Some more summer league stuff.
D.J. Wells
We here.
T
We good. All right. We talking about Reed shepherd, you know what I'm saying? He going. He going to crack the rotation this year. He ready to play basketball for show, man. Yeah, it's his time for show, man.
D.J. Wells
Man.
T
Yeah, Utah. They got a lot of young talent they gotta figure out, too. For sure. All right, man, let's go back in the super chat for a second, man, before we get to the mlb. See what they talking about in here. All right, D. Smith back at it. He said it wasn't no superstar. Stop it, bro. Was cold for two seasons in Boston. He didn't win nothing. Hey, man, he was killing. He was killing, dog. Yeah, I saw that second question and we are not reading that.
Mook
Malcolm, stop.
T
Yeah, refund that gentleman Shout out to you. Yeah, y' all are wild.
Mook
All right, dj, go to the baseball school.
T
Scroll down, please. Yeah, we're gonna. We're gonna skip all over him. Shout out to him. We get a refund. What did you say? Just go straight to what my dog Juice said.
Mook
Shout out to him naked is crazy.
D.J. Wells
Yeah.
T
Nope. Sponsored by B. Here. Ent. That's crazy. Trey Johnson, Washington Clayton Jr. Look like the best scorers in the draft. What are y' all projecting for their careers? I like, like both of those players. I like Walter Clayton Jr. So far, what he showed us, he definitely should get some run. And Trey Johnson, I'm high on him. I think he gonna really get buckets, man.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, I just gotta see what direction Washington going in. Like, who they gonna play?
Mook
Boy had to go there.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, he gonna play. Who gonna play? Like, what's the vibe?
T
Yeah, give him a chance to cook out. And it's funny because they was talking about, you know what I'm saying, possibly getting Jeremiah Fe. I'm like, y' all didn't need him either.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
T
We'll see, though. Shout out to both of them young gentlemen for sure. Le John Nell said, how y' all feel about the LeBron and Lakers situation?
D.J. Wells
What about it?
T
It's.
Mook
It's whatever LeBron was trading.
T
Allegedly.
D.J. Wells
They said they do.
Mook
It's four team alleged.
T
But then that Rich Paul said didn't nobody have no conversation with him. They said that was. That was Cap. So LeBron gonna do what LeBron want to do. That's all we know.
D.J. Wells
Well, since I'm signing the Clutch, I'mma call Rich. Today.
T
We had a funny Twitter post, a Kobe. Stan was crashing out. He was like, see, this is what happens when they signed a Clutch. Now everybody hate Kobe. Y' all don't shut the up and stop being weird. It's crazy. Get over it.
Mook
That's really on your wiki.
T
People don't realize that you could change it right now. We can go on Wikipedia right now.
D.J. Wells
Well, guess who I'm signing with now. Yeah, I'm going. Mark Bartlestein, whatever they call. Yeah, Martin.
T
Mark, Are you gonna get paid?
D.J. Wells
Mark, Get a bag. Yeah, I'm signing with Mark.
T
Yeah, he's maxing nothing else.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, shout out to Mark. Man, maybe I was gonna go to Roc Nation, but I was looking up the money and I'm go with Mark. Oh, wow. Mark.
T
Toss out and I'll go like that.
D.J. Wells
I mean, OG won my guy, but, like, I'm gonna sign with Mark.
T
Respect rose in the Super Chat said song for song, which was a better album, Confessions or TP2 Behemoth?
D.J. Wells
Yeah, Confess.
T
Yeah.
Mook
Y' all know Kels is the God, but that confessions, Jermaine the pri is something special.
T
Two classes for sure. Brandon W7 said which sport would be the easiest for y' all to compete in? To toe wrestling, underwater hockey, and wife carrying Finley.
Mook
What the hell is toe wrestling?
D.J. Wells
That sounds too freaky for me.
T
I'm willing to not do any of those above. Wife caring is crazy.
Mook
Do that at the dinner table, though.
T
Toe wrestling. Freaky footsy. That is wild. How do you play underwater hockey, bro?
D.J. Wells
Yeah, that sounds crazy.
T
Yeah, I can't play hockey above ground, let alone in the water. So shout out to them athletes. For sure. At ease. Said y' all see the promo for the women's fully padded professional football league? Y' all tapping in? I am not tapping in, but shout out to those queens for playing football. Y' all interested?
D.J. Wells
No.
Mook
No.
T
All right. Respect. We'll check it out.
D.J. Wells
I'll check it out for sure.
T
All right.
Mook
Get my auntie. How old you gotta be? I got three linemen in my family. 99, 67, 72. Hendrick, you want or the regular way?
T
God damn it, B, he got a roster already. Tap in with gmbn. You know the vibes.
D.J. Wells
Nick say he just got fired. He said I just got fired, but be here. Say go where you celebrate, not tolerate it.
Mook
There you go, K. You live to fight another day.
T
So, hey, Devon, give us old man. Get your new gig.
Mook
Big Dog Agency within three miles of every city road that you were in.
T
Hey, you got fired and sent us some bread. We rocking with you, man. Let us know when you get the new gig. We gonna celebrate you king. All right. Weekend warrior said I was on Tik Tok and saw a ZK's highlight tape. Y' all think he walks the players like Joker can run love from Bama. Shout out to Bama.
Mook
They move like it.
D.J. Wells
Yeah. Dronis was all right, though.
T
It was All Star for soul. Cool, Big Dog. All right. HWTC in the super chat said at if Chuck Taylors came at you with that bag, which you had pooped in them, and how much would it took?
D.J. Wells
Nah, Taylor, you can't hoop. You can't hoop in chucks, bro.
T
Boy, your feet would have been dead hooping in chucks. That's why I respect Autumn OG's boy. Y' all was hooping with shoes and no pad and y' all different for sure. All right. J. Wright in the super chat said Jason Gardner destroyed me in aau. My pops got me tennis lessons after. Best player I saw having heard JG on a pop. Was he known like that in Indy? Most definitely. Jason Gardner is a legend from the City Killer.
Mook
Yep, yep, yep.
D.J. Wells
He was a legend. His son good, too? He got a little son. That's good.
T
Most definitely. Jason Gardner. North Central legend for sure. All right, man. Baby face, right? Hey, be here.
Mook
My dog, man. I appreciate you, bro.
D.J. Wells
Man, that's hard.
T
My boy tapped in for sure, man. My love, bro.
Mook
Thank you, bro.
D.J. Wells
Was that today?
T
Just posted it.
D.J. Wells
My God.
Mook
I gotta repost that. Appreciate you, bro.
T
Shout out to right, man. Episode dropping Thursday tap in Patreon gets it first. If you snooze, you lose. You know the vibes for show. Let's go to the W. My favorite sport. Oh, the mlb.
D.J. Wells
Yes.
T
Allar break is here, man. These last ones, man. Cubs took care of the Yankees 4 to 1. Belt to ass situation yesterday. The Marlins beat the sleeves off the Orioles 11 to 1. My Lord. The Red Sox in the Rays 4 to 1. Reds took care of the Rockies as usual. They always losing 4 to 2.
D.J. Wells
2.
T
Mariners defeated the Tigers 8 to 4. Despite that, Tigers been going crazy so far. Strong first half of the season for the Tigers for sure. Guardians took care of the White Sox 6 to 5 in the close game. Royals defeat the mess 3 to 2. Harris took care of the Twins in a close one two one as well.
D.J. Wells
Boys was hurt by that Mets loss.
T
Yeah, they behind them all year, man. They had a somewhat. Know what I'm saying? Up and down first half, but they strong as hell. The Rangers took care of the Astros five to one. The brewers and the Nationals built to ass eight to one month. The Cardinals took care of the old Braves yesterday, five to four. Tough loss.
D.J. Wells
Y' all gave up on my Braves. We g. We gonna go again next year. I'm come back. Oh yeah, I'm gonna go back next year.
T
It's allar break 70 games.
D.J. Wells
I'm saying way our first half went, we was okay. I mean, whatever.
T
Bring back triple Jones. The Giants took care of the Giants for option 2. The Athletics took care of the Blue Jay 63. My Diamondbacks took care of business against the Angels 5 to 1 1. And last but certain, not least, man, the Philly secure the Padres two to one. All right, man. Live in nap town yesterday. Built to ass situation. Shout out to the Indiana Fever beating the sleeves off the Dallas Wings yesterday, 102 to 83. We got Paige Buckets versus CC. Man, it was not A close game at all because the fever took care of business, you know what I'm saying? She had 14 to 13 in limited minutes.
Mook
Cece got to get her shooting percentage up, man. She's been struggling all year, man. I told you, shooting under 40 ain't gonna cut it. No, we celebration. We got this.
D.J. Wells
You know, we gotta speak the real bro.
Mook
Sabrina is the one like, I. I ain't been liking too much of what I've been seeing.
T
Yeah, she's coming back off two injuries she saw so far this year, so hopefully she gets a rest. You know what I'm saying? But it don't matter because you still got Kelsey Mitchell holding it down. And Aaliyah Boston is showing her promise. She had 17 yesterday. Kelsey Mitchell with 20 and four.
D.J. Wells
21.
T
Four and four. Yeah.
Mook
I'm not on them Triple J stats.
D.J. Wells
Yeah.
T
Oh, Aaliyah Boston, man, she good for it. She had an off night last night, but they didn't really need her to rebound because they weren't missing shots. They put belt to ass.
D.J. Wells
Howard is really one of the dogs on that.
T
Howard one of the best off season pickups we could have had, bro. She was very, very well.
D.J. Wells
She really be killing.
T
No, she's a dog. That's why I was happy they picked her up. Perfect for CC for show. All right, man. A Libby took care of your dream yesterday. 79, 72.
D.J. Wells
We having a skid, man. We having a little ski.
T
I see, man, it's getting a little spooky out there. For sure.
D.J. Wells
Our record might be better than y', all, but. So that's all the matter.
T
We missed our best player for a long time, so don't worry.
Mook
That's true.
T
We'll see how the playoffs if I get there.
D.J. Wells
If. That's a big if for y'. All.
T
Now we good money.
D.J. Wells
That's a big if for y'. All. 5.
T
What's the fever record?
D.J. Wells
11 and 10.
T
Yeah.
Mook
We still got 20 games, and we've.
T
Been CECE for probably six games, bro.
D.J. Wells
You act like Cece just hooping like that.
T
Don't act like she's not Cece, though. That's my point.
D.J. Wells
That's what I'm saying. But she. She's shooting 39% without her.
Mook
Yeah, they man on the way regular season seat.
T
I love Alicia Gray. And y' all would trade anybody that roster for Kayn Clark. Yeah.
D.J. Wells
Cuz we know that. Our seats gonna be filled.
T
Nah. Cause y' all know y' all gonna get one of the best players in.
D.J. Wells
The W. That's why no, it's gonna be a packed house.
T
He do got to pick it up.
Mook
She has to, bro. We got to keep it trill.
T
Respect.
Mook
She got to.
D.J. Wells
We good.
T
Don't worry about it.
D.J. Wells
Look at it, look at it. Look at the standings right now.
Mook
I hate how they do it.
T
It's a one game difference and we lost our star player for multiple games.
D.J. Wells
Listen, bro, we right there.
Mook
It ain't even enough to rank you by conference. We just got ranked the whole league. It ain't enough of us in this. I'm looking at the numbers confused as I'm like, damn, Mike, what the we doing?
T
They got him by conference. They have.
Mook
That's what I'm saying. Usually in the Eastern Conference, you guys, you know, 1C, 2C.
D.J. Wells
We the 2C right now in the east.
T
Yeah. Game out. We'll get two games out from top.
Mook
For sure out the gate.
T
Let's go back to the scores, please. The Sparks took care of the sun, 92 to 88. I don't know if this count, cuz connected sun is so bad, but Shout out to the Sparks for getting a dub. Kelsey Plum did nasty, nasty work.
D.J. Wells
Kelsey Plum, kind of. She moving back up to my second wife. Hey, she me. She gonna always kill. Yeah, she going. I'm going back and forth, man, between her and Sabrina.
T
Respect. She had 23 yesterday. Shout out to Bri Harley went 25 piece even though they got the L, the Mystics and the Storm yesterday.
D.J. Wells
That's the girl that went to Kentucky. I mean, Connecticut, right? Damn. I ain't heard from her in a minute.
T
The sun, bro. It's a wicked organization right now, man. They going through a lot of things. Shout out to Britney Sykes, though. She had 19 yesterday with the dub. Sonia Citron going crazy with 17 as well. Verified. Buckets be here. Who's getting to it this weekend?
Mook
I'm gonna go to Wilco, man.
T
Okay, shout out to Coop.
Mook
Yep, man. Easy transition so far, man.
T
31 piece against the spurs this weekend. Teague, who you got?
D.J. Wells
I'm gonna go with the 17 year old French little shorty.
T
Shout out to Alicia, yo.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, she went. Punched the. Look at her on the break.
T
Load up the Drake.
D.J. Wells
This is what women's basketball is looking like. I'm excited for the future, man.
T
Come on, push it. You know the Bob's.
D.J. Wells
Hey.
Mook
Oh, she do that for real.
T
That was light. That was light with the.
D.J. Wells
She dunked better than some of my kids on my high team.
T
That's a fact.
Mook
She do that for real. Okay, Landon.
T
On me two Hand on the break.
Mook
I landed on windmill.
T
Shout out to young queen.
D.J. Wells
But that's dope. That's good to see, though.
T
What they feeding them Kids of friends, man, that's the girls dunk.
D.J. Wells
Man, that's the girls. Wimy.
T
On it off the court of age. Most definitely. All right, look who you got.
D.J. Wells
I would even think about it.
T
Nope.
D.J. Wells
You say his name.
T
Filawski. There we go. Filipowski, baby. 32 ball.
D.J. Wells
He should get some run this year, man.
T
Oh, most definitely. My verified bucket is Klay Thompson. Shout out to that king if you know, you know why. You know why. I know he hooping good.
D.J. Wells
What are you hooping with? A great summer.
T
It's wonderful in Dallas.
D.J. Wells
He got paid.
T
Best move he could have made that wasn't in Golden State.
D.J. Wells
He got paid.
T
Yes.
Mook
He got traded.
T
Yeah, yeah. Whatever team he was on, he went to the better team.
D.J. Wells
Or she got traded.
T
However you require them. However you require them good GM skills.
D.J. Wells
Shout out to Tory. Nope. Tory. Chris.
T
Don't even ask me how that boy.
Mook
Boy, grab them cheeks, boy.
D.J. Wells
Oh, they got a girl. Let me see. Who is that? Who's.
Mook
That's when you take a prom picture in front of your parents.
T
Let's start a real one.
D.J. Wells
Oh, that's she with Megan.
T
Hey, Mike, they want to scroll down. That's eight.
D.J. Wells
Okay, Mike.
Mook
Six. Shout out to clay, man.
D.J. Wells
All right, cool.
T
Kill the clay, my dog.
D.J. Wells
Make it a sty am.
T
Old style came for sure, man. I know you had that in your.
D.J. Wells
I thought you. I ain't going to lie.
T
I thought you had Becky with the good hair. Boy.
Mook
You tapped it to his other side.
T
Everybody get cl.
Mook
Sorry.
T
A real champion.
Mook
Gotta bring this demon on.
T
It's time the super chat said. What do y' all think of Shakur's performance on Saturday? We need some more boxing coverage from y'. All. Tap in on Ben Rodriguez's Saturday Dallas. He a top seven pound for crown fighter.
D.J. Wells
Yeah. My boy Shakur, he came and fought. Boy look good.
T
He was.
D.J. Wells
He was running the whole fight. I'm proud of him. I mean, he still had his moments where he was boxing. That's his style. But he was getting there. Tussling a little bit with bro. Dazed him. Once he showed his chin, he stayed up and continued to fight. It was a good performance by him, man.
T
Okay. All right. Now this gentleman right here, this one right here, Ben Rodriguez. Y' all tapped in?
D.J. Wells
Yeah.
T
Okay.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, he all right.
T
Okay.
D.J. Wells
I'm really excited about my boy Benavidez fight coming up in November. Yeah.
T
For sure, man. We definitely have some more boxing coverage on the know. Both of these gentlemen are boxing his for sure. All right, man. Get well soon. Who needs some encouragement this Monday morning? Load up to Drake, dog connect.
Mook
Let's just run them.
T
We talk about it. Boy, second year. We need some more in summer league. We do not need to be seeing this big dog. This was crazy. Yeah, Smoke Dizza.
Mook
That's when you trying to get too.
D.J. Wells
Cute to dunk that. Yeah, punch that.
T
You can't airbox. Then he sat down. That's all I with.
Mook
That's still a basketball in your hand, bro.
D.J. Wells
Brother.
T
Hey, look how long he sat down after he missed it. This is the best part about it. He had to, bro.
D.J. Wells
I just air ball.
Mook
You got and 36 out of pocket.
D.J. Wells
He kind of hurt his knee.
T
For real, though.
Mook
You watch that. Oh, be my teammate. My watch. Yeah, dun back.
T
Don't put that on me. This weak ass leg you just had. I was supposed to come duck that.
D.J. Wells
Watch his right leg though. When he f. He. He might have really hurt his joint. Like wiggle or something. Watch. Yeah, right there. That mug might really be hurt.
T
Yeah, it looked like pride.
Mook
Thought he said you're supposed to dunk it, though.
T
Don't put that. He been playing just fine, bro. I didn't know you was your fault, bro. Come with me. No, look, while we're here, if one of their kids airball in the game, they're not gonna get mad about the follow up, man.
D.J. Wells
I watch the kid.
T
Come say with me.
D.J. Wells
I watch the kid.
T
Lost your.
D.J. Wells
Your. My first year. I could talk about him. Coryel. He st. Cor. This boy Phil. Never mind. I a do. I love you, boy. Keep working on your game. I don't know where you at, boy.
Mook
Cor. Shout out to old school OG Bro.
T
He st.
D.J. Wells
He st the pass and field, man.
T
We about to win the game.
D.J. Wells
We about to win. He stole the pass and fail.
T
We needed the bucket.
D.J. Wells
We need to feel it. He stole the bomb Fail, man.
T
Shout out to OG Man.
D.J. Wells
Shout out to Corey Young.
T
OG it failed.
D.J. Wells
Shout out to my. Shout out to my old head, man.
T
He in college.
D.J. Wells
So where he might be in his.
T
Sophomore year in college now for sure, man. Shout out to him. All right, what we got next? Man? He feel we all just stood up.
D.J. Wells
Said, man, what the. Had to keep clapping. Is you all right now?
Mook
Sorry, boy.
D.J. Wells
He looks so hurt.
T
Oh, yeah. Jimmy, come here. Hey, come here. Alar.
D.J. Wells
That look like sa.
T
He good, Drew.
D.J. Wells
Timmy is nice.
T
Yeah, he's on the net. He needs to be getting hella run.
D.J. Wells
But he always been good. Hey, he one of them players that, like, he was so good in college. People just underestimated him because he was really. Because he's a white guy? Yeah, might have been that. That's a real problem. Like, he. He's skilled as hell. He can kill. It's like him and that Luca Garza dude. Yeah. Every time they play, they kill, but people just be like, they. It's no way they're gonna make it.
T
It was a big dude when I.
D.J. Wells
Came out like that. He went to Notre Dame.
T
I forgot his guy.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, used to kill, bro.
T
Every time.
D.J. Wells
Every time they play, they kill. It's just. Nobody can see it. It just don't look right. It don't look like he's supposed to be killing, but they kill.
T
All right. What's the last one got here? Andre Jackson. They said this is one of the worst passes I've ever seen. Let's see.
D.J. Wells
Bro, he's so.
T
Man, you out there. You out there embarrassing yourself, bro.
D.J. Wells
God damn.
T
I didn't know that pass was that bad. I didn't see this beforehand. That is crazy.
D.J. Wells
Play that pass again, man.
T
So rel. Shacked in the four move, boy, he threw that thing.
Mook
Oh, he threw it behind, like, pause. Make eye contact with me, though, bro.
T
Like, somebody said, what, bro? He wasn't even close, bro.
Mook
He didn't take his time. Nothing.
T
Hey, you know, it's funny when somebody up like that and just clap their hands and walk away after.
Mook
He should have clapped the ball, like, are you ready?
D.J. Wells
He should took his ass out for that. That's the worst pass I ever seen.
T
And, man, rub his fro after that. That is crazy.
D.J. Wells
Oh, I don't even know how you.
Mook
Throw the ball over there on some real.
T
You gotta try to do that.
Mook
Yeah, bro. Like what? That's like some horse type, huh?
D.J. Wells
Probably.
T
I hope not. If you are, call the hotline. Yeah, you need to get help if you're doing that.
D.J. Wells
Leave that alone.
T
Yeah, for sure, man. Listen, man, one more time for Boo Smo. You know the vibes. $25 unlimited nationwide, man. Shout out to the good people, people at Boost Mobile. Tell them Club 520 sent you. You know what it is. Tap in with the Twitch man. Young Malcolm on there.
D.J. Wells
Y' all ready to come back? Oh, no, he don't want no smoking, man.
T
Oh, okay.
D.J. Wells
Hey, man, run that it highlight, man.
T
Okay.
D.J. Wells
Don't disrespect the guy.
T
Yeah.
D.J. Wells
Damn, m. You ain't trying to get your. Get back. Nah, m don't. Everybody don't want no smoke.
T
You say that, you know they getting smoked.
D.J. Wells
I'm one of them.
T
Dang. After one game.
D.J. Wells
You seen that score, bro.
T
Hop on the twitch, man.
D.J. Wells
Come on.
T
Get torched. Oh, yeah.
D.J. Wells
That's a dot name, man.
T
Yeah, we'll never forget. I. I was a D. One of the ones unfortunate injury situation. But that boy was killing. Give me that. Chris Paul.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, he talk so much. Boy.
T
I'll come off that. You know what it is. Move. And one. He just hit everything, bro. He do, bro, like. He talk like this all the time, bro. Swing that. Oh, excuse me.
D.J. Wells
Yeah, I did what I was supposed to do. He traveled.
T
That's. Hey, Lay. Rudy. Ass up.
D.J. Wells
Oh, come on.
T
Oh, excuse me. You know what it is, Lay. Get out the way. Watch out. Swaggy, you in the way.
Mook
That's on. Legacy was trash.
T
Great defense.
D.J. Wells
Just make all his shots, bro.
T
Watch out.
D.J. Wells
Out.
T
Oh, ISO. Watch out. Sh. And one. Come on, man. One of the ones for sure, man.
D.J. Wells
It, man, he was killing.
T
Shout out.
Mook
Give me J. Bronson, bro.
T
Here y' all go.
Mook
Respect.
T
Listen, man, we got a dope episode of Club Five Twenty Drop today, 12pm Eastern. Tap in with us. For sure. We appreciate y'. All. We will be back same time tomorrow. But before we leave, we set up a post. Oh, telling you, bro. Over a thousand votes. Who's better? Jaylen Brunson. It 53% going with JB in this situation.
Mook
What you say about. Oh, all right. That ain't about nothing. See y' all in the morning.
D.J. Wells
Catch y', all, they tweaking the volume. This is an iHeart podcast.
Club 520 Podcast Episode Summary: "520 in the Morning - Jeff Teague REACTS to Thunder EXTENDING Big 3, Cooper Flagg NBA debut"
Release Date: July 14, 2025
Hosts: Jeff Teague (@jeffteague), DJ Wells (@thatsanopiniondj), Bishop B Henn (@outthepearlys)
Platform: iHeartPodcasts, The Volume, Shay Shay Media
Follow Us: @club520podcast
Timestamp: 01:12 - 04:03
The episode kicks off with the hosts diving straight into the recent developments surrounding the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jeff Teague leads the conversation, highlighting the team's strategic move to secure their young core.
Jeff Teague discusses the extension of key players: "Jaylen Williams signed that Rookie Max extension, five years, $287 million. The Thunder committed $822 million to the young core SGA, Chet, and Jada."
DJ Wells remarks on the team's financial strategy: "They got $822 million for three players, but that's what happens when you win the championship. They did right by that young trio for sure."
The hosts commend the Thunder for learning from past mistakes, particularly referencing the James Harden situation: Jeff Teague states, "I think they learned from the mistake they made with James Harden. They weren't gonna let that happen again."
Timestamp: 04:03 - 05:14
The discussion shifts to whether the Thunder can establish themselves as a dynasty.
Mook expresses skepticism: "I want to be quiet for dynasties."
DJ Wells adds, "I don't think so. They won Game 7 with Denver, and Denver Michael Porter Jr. was out there with half an arm. If they had one more healthy player, they could have won that series."
The consensus among the hosts is that while the Thunder have made significant strides, potential injuries and the evolving Western Conference landscape may hinder their immediate dynasty aspirations.
Timestamp: 05:14 - 08:46
The conversation broadens to analyze other prominent Western Conference teams.
Topics Covered:
DJ Wells notes, "Anybody else out West? The Rockets got really good. So they are solid."
The hosts emphasize the competitive nature of the Western Conference, underscoring the challenges Thunder face in maintaining their momentum amidst rising teams.
Timestamp: 08:46 - 44:58
A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to evaluating rookies and their performances in the Summer League.
Key Players Discussed:
Jeff Teague provides insights on Cooper Flagg: "I like Coop. Cause he went out there, and it wasn't for a lack of effort. He put that thing up. He just wasn't making the drop of 21. But he bounced back and played confidently."
Mook adds, "He didn't look scary. He's real comfortable."
The hosts also touch upon the challenges faced by rookies in transitioning to the NBA, emphasizing the need for confidence and adaptability.
Timestamp: 44:58 - 70:57
The podcast dedicates time to discuss updates and performances in women's basketball.
Teams and Players Highlighted:
DJ Wells shares, "Kelsey Mitchell with 20 and four [points and rebounds]."
T praises Aaliyah Boston: "She had 17 yesterday. Kelsey Mitchell with 20 and four."
The hosts express optimism about the future of women's basketball, recognizing the talent and potential growth within the league.
Timestamp: 70:57 - 82:18
Interactive segments feature audience questions and comments, adding a personal touch to the discussion.
Notable Super Chats:
Key Quotes:
The audience engagement enriches the podcast, allowing listeners to feel connected and heard.
Timestamp: 82:18 - 87:00
The hosts provide a comprehensive update on Major League Baseball standings and recent games.
Highlights:
DJ Wells comments on the Tigers' performance: "Tigers been going crazy so far. Strong first half of the season for the Tigers."
The roundup offers listeners a succinct update on the MLB landscape, keeping sports enthusiasts informed.
Timestamp: 87:00 - 88:30
As the episode concludes, the hosts engage in light-hearted banter, reflect on the discussions, and promote upcoming episodes.
Promotions:
Final Thoughts: The hosts express gratitude towards their listeners, encouraging them to stay tuned for future episodes and participate in ongoing discussions.
DJ Wells: "Catch y'all, they tweaking the volume. This is an iHeart podcast."
Jeff Teague (01:12): "Jaylen Williams signed that Rookie Max extension, five years, $287 million. The Thunder committed $822 million to the young core SGA, Chet, and Jada."
DJ Wells (04:03): "I think they learned from the mistake they made with James Harden. They weren't gonna let that happen again."
Mook (05:14): "I want to be quiet for dynasties."
Jeff Teague (43:33): "I like, like both of those players. I like Walter Clayton Jr. So far, what he showed us, he definitely should get some run."
DJ Wells (44:57): "From Lil Bronnie is him being aggressive. We feel more comfortable about it."
Mook (52:19): "I am taking JB."
DJ Wells (56:35): "You got to work on his professional. He looks immature."
DJ Wells (75:10): "He was running the whole fight. I'm proud of him."
In this lively episode of Club 520 Podcast, Jeff Teague and his co-hosts delve deep into the Oklahoma City Thunder's recent Big 3 extension, analyze the Western Conference's competitive landscape, spotlight emerging talents in the Summer League, and celebrate achievements in women's basketball. Engaging with their audience through Super Chats, the hosts maintain an interactive and dynamic dialogue, ensuring listeners stay informed and entertained. Whether you're a die-hard NBA fan or a casual sports enthusiast, this episode offers valuable insights and entertaining banter that encapsulate the spirit of Club 520.
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