520 In The Morning - Jeff Teague on LeBron James & Lakers blowout loss, Bucks-Hawks, NBA injury bug

Summary

Podcast Summary: Club Shay Shay – Episode 520 In The Morning

Release Date: December 5, 2024
Hosts: D.J. Wells, Justin Jefferson, and Tyson

In this lively episode of Club Shay Shay, hosts D.J. Wells, Justin Jefferson, and Tyson delve into the latest NBA action, analyzing standout performances, discussing team dynamics, and addressing ongoing injury concerns affecting the league. The episode provides insightful commentary, memorable quotes, and a comprehensive overview of key moments from recent games.

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1. LeBron James & Lakers' Blowout Loss

The episode kicks off with a critical examination of LeBron James’ performance and the Los Angeles Lakers' unexpected 41-point loss to the Miami Heat.

• Justin Jefferson (03:29): "LeBron got smacked yesterday. They got 40 ball yesterday in Miami. You know what I'm saying?"
• D.J. Wells (04:06): "Third quarter, big, big day for my guy, Tyler Herro. We looking like we're trying to make the All-Star team on a low."

Discussion Highlights:

• LeBron's Impact: While LeBron still posted respectable numbers, his team struggled to keep up, leading to a significant loss.
• Coaching Challenges: Tyson criticizes the Lakers' coaching, emphasizing that despite strategic adjustments, player performance is paramount.
  • Tyson (05:07): "Coaches can only do so much. The players gotta play the game."

2. Bucks vs. Hawks – Stellar Performances

The hosts transition to highlight the Milwaukee Bucks' dominant performance over the Atlanta Hawks, showcasing Giannis Antetokounmpo's MVP-caliber play.

• D.J. Wells (11:16): "Trae Young's playing good. He's not shooting the ball well at all in this run."
• Justin Jefferson (13:37): "Giannis, man. 32, 11 and 6. Is that MVP type numbers here?"

Discussion Highlights:

• Giannis Antetokounmpo: Continues to demonstrate his prowess, solidifying his place among the league's elite.
• Jaylen Johnson: Emerging as a key player for the Hawks, posing a potential All-Star threat.
  • Tyson (11:32): "Jaylon Johnson is leading the pack. Trae Young's playing good."

3. NBA Injury Bug: Impact on Teams

A significant portion of the conversation revolves around the pervasive injury issues plaguing several NBA teams, with a focus on star players like Anthony Davis and Zion Williamson.

• Justin Jefferson (17:15): "We love New Orleans, man. Can't wait to down there a couple of other games, man."
• Tyson (18:31): "I just don't ever think he's gonna be healthy. Damn, his body type doesn't say healthy like no, no shade or nothing."

Discussion Highlights:

• Anthony Davis: Despite initial criticisms, Davis showcases MVP and Defensive Player of the Year credentials when healthy.
• Zion Williamson: Concerns about his longevity due to injury history and playing style.
  • D.J. Wells (19:38): "He's such an explosive player. I don't see it, man."

4. Player Highlights and Emerging Stars

The hosts spotlight several emerging talents and standout performances from recent games.

• Tyler Herro: Celebrated for his consistent scoring and potential All-Star future.
  • D.J. Wells (38:29): "Tyler Herro, for sure, man."
• Franz Wagner: Praised for his significant contributions and potential All-NBA selections.
  • Justin Jefferson (30:02): "Franz Wagner, your team, what, 12 out of the last 15?"

Notable Quotes:

• Justin Jefferson (30:16): "Jalen Suggs, 176 and one of the craziest outlets I've ever seen in my life."
• Tyson (14:34): "He making shots Bro, he might not be shooting a 3 like that, but it's mid-range. He figured, hey, he done added a new piece to his game."

5. Team Dynamics and Coaching Strategies

The discussion delves into how coaching strategies are adapting to player performances and team needs.

• Tyson (12:35): "For sure."
• D.J. Wells (13:31): "Quinn is a good coach, though. Quinn died in Utah with Shell and them too."

Discussion Highlights:

• Quinn Snyder's Impact: Positive influence on team cohesion and performance.
• Player-Coach Relationships: Emphasis on trust and adaptability between coaches and star players like Giannis.

6. Upcoming Games and Predictions

The episode wraps up with hosts sharing their predictions for upcoming NBA matchups, showcasing their competitive spirit and deep knowledge of the league.

• Justin Jefferson (35:27): "I'm gonna take the Cav."
• Tyson (35:28): "I'm gonna roll with the Nuggets tonight."

Notable Predictions:

• Nuggets vs. Cavs: Balanced expectations with both teams having strong lineups.
• Bulls vs. Spurs: Tyson favors the Spurs, anticipating a defensive showdown.

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Conclusion and Final Thoughts

The hosts conclude the episode by reflecting on the unpredictable nature of the NBA season, emphasizing the importance of player health and team adaptability moving forward. They encourage fans to stay engaged and look forward to the dynamic matchups that lie ahead.

Final Quotes:

• Justin Jefferson (47:10): "It's been a great week. We appreciate y'all. Y'all be safe this weekend."
• Tyson (46:51): "The crown is yours."

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps:

1. "LeBron got smacked yesterday. They got 40 ball yesterday in Miami."
   — Justin Jefferson [03:29]

2. "Coaches can only do so much. The players gotta play the game."
   — Tyson [05:07]

3. "Giannis, man. 32, 11 and 6. Is that MVP type numbers here?"
   — Justin Jefferson [13:37]

4. "I just don't ever think he's gonna be healthy. Damn, his body type doesn't say healthy."
   — Tyson [18:31]

5. "Tyler Herro, for sure, man."
   — D.J. Wells [38:29]

6. "Franz Wagner, your team, what, 12 out of the last 15?"
   — Justin Jefferson [30:02]

7. "Quinn is a good coach, though."
   — D.J. Wells [13:31]

8. "It's been a great week. We appreciate y'all. Y'all be safe this weekend."
   — Justin Jefferson [47:10]

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This episode of Club Shay Shay offers an engaging and comprehensive look into the current state of the NBA, blending expert analysis with passionate discussion. Whether you're a die-hard fan or a casual observer, the hosts provide valuable insights that enhance your understanding of the game and its players.

Transcript

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[Justin Jefferson]

Good Morning. Happy Thursday. It's your favorite sports show 5:20 in the morning. Here to keep you up to date everything in the sports world related, especially basketball. I'm the host. My name is D.J. wells, joined this morning by my two esteemed co hosts. To my left I got my brother Bishop Hendricks. To my right, my brother T. Fellas, good morning. How y'all doing?

[D.J. Wells]

What's up Brody?

[Justin Jefferson]

What's up? How y'all doing man? I know. Listen man, we was grinding last night. We got a great episode dropping today at 12pm Eastern Club 520. We was in the lab late last night. My boy T Got the breakfast here, man. I want to ask y'all.

[Tyson]

I'm 50, Tyson.

[Justin Jefferson]

Oh, that's. That's a hell of a way to start your day. Listen, man, we always, you know what I'm saying, Using that doordash to get us some breakfast. What's the best, like breakfast you can start your day off with I f.

[D.J. Wells]

With chick fil A, but I usually I'm on the fast food tip. It's a sausage egg McMuffin with a hash brown inside the sandwich.

[Justin Jefferson]

Is that custom?

[Tyson]

I don't eat pork, so I used to love. When I was young, before I stopped eating pork, I used to like the sausage croissant from Burger King.

[D.J. Wells]

That's a slapper.

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah, I was gonna say back in the days that that bacon egg McGriddle used to do numbers for me when the McGriddle first came out, that was gun smoke for sure. But listen, man, all the McGriddle had.

[D.J. Wells]

The syrup in it, right? Yeah.

[Justin Jefferson]

Little mini pancakes sandwich.

[Tyson]

What's the place I be getting the chicken and waffles from? Nah, nah, nah.

[Justin Jefferson]

I like.

[Tyson]

I like they joint shout out to Six and Stretch.

[Justin Jefferson]

I need you to know what I'm saying. Sponsor some breakfast around here. 520 DoorDash has paid for more than enough. But listen, man, some crazy basketball last night. A lot of built to ass situations. We gonna start with first things first. LeBron got smacked yesterday. They got 40 ball yesterday in Miami. You know what I'm saying? I know we had some opinions about who was going to win that game, but damn, we didn't expect this at all.

[D.J. Wells]

I told y'all, man, Them n sad, bro.

[Tyson]

I told y'all it was Miami, that boys went out.

[Justin Jefferson]

You said Brian had the party. I mean, he still had 30, but it didn't matter.

[Tyson]

Yeah, I mean, you know, Braun just trying to get his stats for the show now.

[Justin Jefferson]

Oh, damn. Your favorite white boy man, Mr. Consistency down in Miami. 31 5, Tyler Hero, seven threes, you.

[D.J. Wells]

Know what I mean? Third quarter, big, big day for my guy, Tyler Hero. We looking like we trying to make the All Star team on a low.

[Tyson]

It's dead.

[D.J. Wells]

It's low.

[Tyson]

It's very.

[D.J. Wells]

You know what I mean? We might get there.

[Tyson]

He on a max deal, though, so who care?

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, he don't care. But I'm saying, I think, you know, if it's a random that they throw in the All Star man, give it to my favorite white boy, man, for sure.

[Justin Jefferson]

I mean, we'll talk about later in the show, but if it come down to Tyler Hero and Jaylen Johnson.

[Tyson]

Oh, Jay.

[Justin Jefferson]

Okay, okay.

[Tyson]

No disrespect for sure.

[Justin Jefferson]

Now listen, man, the Lakers, obviously, they got some things they need to address. Let's start here. Who can we blame right now? I know we like to play the blame game. It ain't always right. Players, the players right now.

[D.J. Wells]

Team might have a different opinion, bro.

[Tyson]

Yeah, probably the players. I mean, y'all play shit coaching. Honestly, coaches can only do so much. You could try to put people in the best position, you can try to sub, think who gonna give you a spark or whatever. But you can only do so much. The players gotta play the game. Like, I could put you in a formation around a play, but you gotta be smart enough and have a high enough IQ where I could make adjustments on the fly in that play. So coaches can only do so much. They can only put you in position. They can't play for you.

[Justin Jefferson]

Man, listen, I only brought that up because, you know the coaches situation. You look at last year. I know Dham got a lot of flack, but them numbers is.

[D.J. Wells]

Looking.

[Justin Jefferson]

The numbers is the math. Look, starting the math. And you know, we giving JJ some graces. He's the first year head coach and we know that ain't the prettiest situation to walk into, but, hey, you was talking all that talk. Look what they look like right now, man.

[Tyson]

LeBron's the greatest player of all time. To me, him and Jordan, however you want to do it, go back and forth. I ain't getting into that. I don't care. But nobody's going to be able to coach the Lakers till he leaves. Like, let's be honest, like, you gotta. He's such a polarizing person and player that you gotta adjust for him and you gotta do whatever your philosophy. It has to surround bronze. And y'all might have different philosophies, and that's okay. But while Bron's there, you gonna do it bron way. And J.J. reddick might have a different philosophy from Bron, so he's not gonna really be able to show what he can do as a coach until Bron is gone. That's interesting, but he wouldn't be the coach without Bron.

[Justin Jefferson]

I was getting ready to say that's the crazy part about it, is he probably wouldn't have a job without Braun's blessing. Now, you look at that team and you say, I see J.J. was talking about. All right, well, I'm gonna go through the players. Like, we feel a little disconnected right now. I'm gonna Go through and see what's up with everybody. I think the player in him, that's a smart idea to say, all right, I'm not blaming nobody. Let me go tap in with everybody, check the temperature and see how to adjust from there. I thought that was dope to hear from him, like, adapt to that situation. But also at the same time, listen, man. Expectations, expectations. Whether it's Frank Bogle or Darvin Ham, you play. I mean, you coach for the Lakers, bro. They don't care. You better get some results in.

[D.J. Wells]

I just. I think he just understands players better than Frank. And Darvin Ham, though. LeBron just trusts him more. So I don't think he'll get the same criticism, you know, fuck him being white or whatever. I just don't think he gonna get that same criticism as Darvin Ham, bro. It's literally clips of Dar Ham saying, all right, guys, get in there and kill them. Fuck it.

[Justin Jefferson]

Like, come on, bro, hit the clipboard. Be upside down.

[Tyson]

I think Dham was like, knowing dm, he cool, dude, but I think he probably was trying to be their friend and be cool with them, you know? Cause I know him. So he going, what's up, boy? I mean, he was a player too, but I think jj, he got that Duke shit in him. Like, he can do both, but he more of an asshole than he is cool.

[D.J. Wells]

Coach K. Shit, bro.

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah, the lineage.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah.

[Justin Jefferson]

And listen, man, AD Started this season. We were talking about mvp DPOI conversations. We gotta walk those back right now.

[D.J. Wells]

I'm not doing it, bro.

[Justin Jefferson]

You still locked in for AD this.

[D.J. Wells]

Is why I just. I fuck with NBA players. Like, I don't care about who win or lose. But, bro, you. You in the NBA, bro, you bound to have some bad games. You human at the end of the day.

[Tyson]

Facts.

[D.J. Wells]

All it's gonna take for him is to have another streak and we gon.

[Justin Jefferson]

Forget all about that.

[D.J. Wells]

I don't want to strip him from the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year. Cause you still like, this ain't like a Jeremy Lynn. No disrespect to Jeremy Lynn, but AD Is a for real, proven player in the NBA, bro.

[Justin Jefferson]

For sure. For sure.

[D.J. Wells]

I don't wanna put too much on it.

[Justin Jefferson]

And it was interesting to see some of the discourse around it. They were just like, you know, to start the season off, AD Was killing. And they were just like those numbers. That's what Jokic and Giannis do on a consistent basis.

[Tyson]

Facts. That's all facts. But we was just happy to see him playing.

[Justin Jefferson]

Happy him to see him thrive, man, especially after last year, playing most of the season and not being injury prone as he had a history of. Definitely want to see Anthony Davis be.

[D.J. Wells]

The player and they criticize him for being soft. So to see him come out with that killer instinct, bro, I think he still got it in him. He all right.

[Tyson]

And to your point, like, people were saying that they. Those are Giannis and Y numbers all the time, but shit, they win MVPs. So if he played at the MVP level, we're happy he's playing like at their level. MVP level.

[Justin Jefferson]

That's the trade off out of the perception. And those conversations always be like, waited just to prove your point, rather than just looking at reality, bro.

[Tyson]

Like, yeah, he's. He's getting yogic in them numbers now. Well, they win mvp, what the hell?

[D.J. Wells]

That's a crash of hard people to compare me to. Yeah, like, but like, best niggas in the world, bro.

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah, like, I'm doing great.

[Tyson]

Then, like, they win the MVPs. They go back and forth with the MVPs.

[Justin Jefferson]

What was this number? Like 26. Yeah, I gotta pull it up again. But it was like 26, 27 and 13, bro. I'm having a hell of a. Sorry. 27, 11 and three. Yeah, I'm having a great season.

[D.J. Wells]

I'm killing.

[Tyson]

Yeah, you're having a wonderful season.

[Justin Jefferson]

I'm fucking hooping.

[D.J. Wells]

So let me have a couple, you know what I mean, down games, bro. I'm human, bro.

[Tyson]

It's all good.

[D.J. Wells]

I ain't fucking up the church.

[Tyson]

Not at all.

[Justin Jefferson]

And we lost by 41. You can't blame at all.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, that's crazy. I think that's out of pocket, though.

[Justin Jefferson]

40 balls. Crazy.

[D.J. Wells]

Be in the NBA and lose by that much.

[Tyson]

That is kind of crazy, though.

[D.J. Wells]

That's a lot of points to lose by 40. We competitors, bro.

[Justin Jefferson]

I mean, T, they ain't even hit your rule. Like you said, you don't score 100.

[Tyson]

You cheeks, man. You cheeks.

[Justin Jefferson]

That's crazy. Get well soon, man. Get well soon. To the Lakers. Listen, you had a tough time yesterday, man. You had to pick between your Bucks and your Hawks.

[Tyson]

I told you what I was going to do.

[Justin Jefferson]

Dang, man, I told y'all.

[Tyson]

The Hawks is on a Pacer run right now.

[Justin Jefferson]

Just say on the run don't put us in that.

[Tyson]

Nah, I'm saying they having a last year Pacer moment.

[D.J. Wells]

Barbie.

[Justin Jefferson]

I didn't know I was gonna need a drink this morning. Right on time being.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah. All right for this. For you, King.

[Justin Jefferson]

I appreciate it, man, we're going through a lot right now.

[D.J. Wells]

Listen, man, Jeff still got to give his spill.

[Justin Jefferson]

It's Thursday, but it's our Friday. Shout out to Barbie working the AM shift.

[Tyson]

What? We got.

[D.J. Wells]

Scared of that to see.

[Justin Jefferson]

Who got the shot at it. Excuse, man, we have a show.

[Tyson]

I ain't touching that. It's not.

[Justin Jefferson]

Being Roofy himself.

[D.J. Wells]

Barbie, we better stop with you.

[Tyson]

I got Barbie working in the morning, too.

[Justin Jefferson]

360 deals all around this place.

[D.J. Wells]

What is this, a black shirt? Okay.

[Justin Jefferson]

Oh, this wasn't at all this. She went crazy.

[D.J. Wells]

Might be a new. Might be a new.

[Tyson]

I ain't doing this with y'all this morning, man. Hey, appreciate you, Barbie, but thank you.

[Justin Jefferson]

Barbie. Shout out to the. With the T right here. Listen, man. Hawks took care of the books yesterday. 119, 104. Jaylen Johnson looking like an all star. 23 13. Trae Young, 17 7. Giannis still do what he does. 32 and 11. Like you said, man, your Hawks is on the run for real. For real right now. They looking good.

[Tyson]

They playing at a high level right now. I mean, they on that. Like I said, that Pacers run, not even trying to be funny. They just catching a good stride at the right time. And Jaylon Johnson is leading the pack. Trae Young's playing good. He's not shooting the ball well at all in this run. But Jaylon Johnson is playing at a All Star level. And hopefully, man, we get to that. 5th, 4th, 5th seed, he can make the All Star team.

[Justin Jefferson]

Nah, for sure if they're not playing. But if they are all way playoff team, you gotta look to get him that consideration.

[Tyson]

I mean, he playing great.

[Justin Jefferson]

But how you think Trey Young will feel? I mean, obviously we know he was a good teammate, but how you think he'll feel for getting snubbed so many years? All Star when he's had crazier numbers? And then they have a season like they have this year and Jalen Johnson get it.

[Tyson]

I mean, it's just position, like. I mean, Trey Young is still having a phenomenal year. 20 and 12 elite. Is that 20 and 12? 26, yeah. 2012 is still elite numbers. But Jaylon Johnson, man, he been carrying that team when Trey was out. He just been having a great year. It's like you can't hate like straight up. And as a point guard, there's just been other guards playing better in the east right now for sure. Jalen.

[Justin Jefferson]

What?

[Tyson]

You gonna take Jalen Brunson out? No.

[Justin Jefferson]

I'll take Lamelo out. Of you?

[Tyson]

No. So it's just a. It's a little tight squeeze for him, right? The point guard position, I guess you would say.

[Justin Jefferson]

Pause, for sure.

[Tyson]

Man.

[Justin Jefferson]

Listen, man, you talked about a little bit last year, but it's all evident this year. Quinn Snyder got the team turned around, looking a little bit different, man.

[Tyson]

They playing different. They playing good. You can see that. They gelling, I think, getting dejounte out of there. And I like Dejounte Murray, so it's no slight on him. But having just a point guard now he got wings to work with instead of two point guards trying to figure out how to balance playing them together and playing them opposite of each other. I think it's just an easier team to coach for him for sure.

[Justin Jefferson]

That make a lot of sense. Like you said, it take away a lot of knots. That said, there was tension, but when you got two players that caliber, it's always gonna be a little bit of friction. So it's probably an easier job coaching right now, too.

[Tyson]

Yeah, I mean, somebody want the ball, you trying to get the ball in both their hands. It's just a lot of decision makings had to be made. Now he know his team and Quinn.

[D.J. Wells]

Is a good coach, though. Quinn died in Utah with Shell and them too.

[Tyson]

Yeah, Great coach.

[Justin Jefferson]

I did great with them for sure.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah.

[Justin Jefferson]

Listen, Giannis, man. 32, 11 and 6. Is that MVP type numbers here?

[D.J. Wells]

Always, man.

[Tyson]

That shit like easy.

[D.J. Wells]

As much as I hate on Giannis, because I don't think you can teach how he hoop to a kid. But he killed, bro. It's. It's undeniable, bro. It's undeniable. He make a way out of nowhere for sure. I fuck with Giannis. Cause he play hard and it just. It comes out to crazy numbers, bro.

[Tyson]

His numbers always.

[D.J. Wells]

It's probably one of the worst, but.

[Justin Jefferson]

All right, James Harden.

[D.J. Wells]

No, I'm saying, though, as hard as he plays, James is right, bro. You can't stop him, though, like, ain't hating, bro. But bro, you don't wanna come on, bro. If yo. If you build A on 2K, bro. Yo, yo, jump shot is Giannis, you dick ride.

[Tyson]

I don't care what giannis bills on 2K Elite, though.

[D.J. Wells]

I know he probably a killer, but my. You know, you make your jumper, bro. If you make your shit, you're honest, bro.

[Tyson]

But hey, quietest cap, he won. He's shooting one of the highest percentages from the mid range this year.

[Justin Jefferson]

You talked about that. He's sneaking in there in the mid range.

[Tyson]

He making shots Bro, he might not be shooting a 3 like that, but it's mid range. He figured, hey, he done added a new piece to his game.

[D.J. Wells]

That shit's even scarier, bro.

[Tyson]

We need to look.

[Justin Jefferson]

Ronnie, please let us know, is there a TA bill on 2K?

[Tyson]

Oh, Lord, I ain't never seen that pop up.

[Justin Jefferson]

We needed the nasis build on 2k. Please let me know if there's one.

[Tyson]

You know what Ronnie need to do? We talk about 2k so much, he need to just put us where players come and talk to us on the podcast.

[Justin Jefferson]

Come on.

[D.J. Wells]

For sure.

[Tyson]

You know what I mean? We beat a 520, they come sit down with us. I'm sure they probably gonna have podcast P on there somehow. Cause he played. He was on 2k.

[D.J. Wells]

We get thrown on 2k. That'd be nuts.

[Tyson]

Yeah, people come sit down at 5:20 and chop it up with us. That'd be lit.

[D.J. Wells]

Mike, you might have sent that email. I said wrong.

[Justin Jefferson]

I like that we're gonna be in a park where you in a wreck.

[Tyson]

I mean, they got a. You know, on the turn us up, they come talk to us. It'd be hard if you could just pull up to the 520 podcast and your creative player go talk to.

[D.J. Wells]

So is 2k like grand theft Auto? Yeah, they got the strip club and stuff on 2K.

[Justin Jefferson]

No, they don't got that on.

[Tyson]

Nah.

[Justin Jefferson]

You know how much VC boys have been using?

[Tyson]

I didn't know how lit.

[D.J. Wells]

2K.

[Tyson]

It's E for everyone.

[Justin Jefferson]

Oh, that's a family game.

[D.J. Wells]

Oh, that's. That's what's on the front.

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah.

[D.J. Wells]

What's on the front of Grand Theft Auto?

[Justin Jefferson]

R. Oh.

[Tyson]

Oh, yeah.

[Justin Jefferson]

Immature. Immature.

[D.J. Wells]

Respect.

[Justin Jefferson]

You know what's crazy? Imagine spending all your VC at the Shrimp Club on 2K. The little kids would be messing their mama different card up.

[D.J. Wells]

I just grabbed the bottle where your.

[Tyson]

Car used to just move where you got the prostitute, I mean. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. That's where the car just move up.

[Justin Jefferson]

And down until the gang raptors got better and they got more wicked.

[Tyson]

That game was crazy.

[Justin Jefferson]

That's crazy, man. I mean, listen, where you going, sweet daddy? That's what they say.

[Tyson]

Get up, pick them up. The car just move up and down.

[Justin Jefferson]

Hey, while we here, what's the best Grand Theft Auto?

[Tyson]

The last one, I don't know. I like. I ain't gonna lie. I like Vice City.

[Justin Jefferson]

I love Vice City too. I don't get the San Andreas over Vice City. I love Vice City, but I might be showing my Age though, whatever was.

[D.J. Wells]

On PS2, hell, I don't know.

[Justin Jefferson]

Vice City, okay, you might have three, three in advice City for sure. But listen, man, even though seven game win streak got snapped yesterday, Bucks, you think they figured it out?

[D.J. Wells]

I think they good.

[Tyson]

They going to be all right? Yeah, they fine.

[D.J. Wells]

They good, bro. I told they going to be a problem when them playoffs roll around and everybody healthy. That's going to be a problem for Boston.

[Justin Jefferson]

So we talk about this Chris Milton, we'll go through a couple people, you know what I'm saying? Questionable about their return to the team. Chris Wilson expecting to be back real soon. Man, what's up? They gonna do it.

[Tyson]

If they get him back, that's gonna set them on a path to have that score that they looking for. It's just. I just gotta see how long it take him to get back in game shape.

[Justin Jefferson]

Okay.

[Tyson]

And see how he's playing when he get back. You know, coming off of surgeries, you know, people be a little hesitant and stuff like that.

[Justin Jefferson]

So.

[Tyson]

I'm excited to see him get back, but I want to see how he's gonna play though.

[D.J. Wells]

Who is he like on the Celtics, like if you had to cancel somebody.

[Tyson]

Else with Chris Middleton, cancel each other out. I mean, the playoffs. Chris Middleton is just as good as Jayson Tatum. Jaylen Brown. Yeah, he performs in the playoffs. Regular season, obviously those two guys are probably better. But in a seven game series, Chris Middleton can be the best player on the floor at any given game.

[Justin Jefferson]

And say what you want to about the Pacers, but I saw Chris Middleton Denver beat us last year. If he didn't get hurt, bro, even when he was hurt, I saw what he did. He's capable. And remember when obviously he was there in the chip runs a lot of fourth quarters, Chris Middleton was holding shit down.

[Tyson]

When we played Brooklyn, it was Chris Middleton. When we played Phoenix, it was Chris Middleton. Besides that 50 point game Giannis had, Chris carried us okay.

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah, that's a dangerous person I don't wanna see in the Post season from 20 either way, Zion expect to be revived in a couple weeks. Man, was his injury history that young came out. Said they still wanna build around Zion. Do y'all believe that's Cap or y'all just think the Pelicans still holding on to the Zion dream.

[D.J. Wells]

Y'all better keep he go anywhere, it's over.

[Tyson]

I just not. I like Zion. I just don't ever think he's gonna be healthy. Damn, his body type don't say healthy like no, no shade or nothing. But he's too heavy at that size. And the way he play, it's not gonna. It's not gonna happen, bro.

[Justin Jefferson]

I love when people just simply go to situations and be like, when players are bigger, they need to reconfine block, just lose weight. It's probably just not that simple.

[Tyson]

It ain't that simple.

[Justin Jefferson]

It ain't that simple, bro.

[Tyson]

Is he got like he's an athletic player. Like he's not a shooter. He's a driver athlete in a way that much. And have knee injuries, leg injury, hamstring injury. And your game is based off athleticism, Wear and tear. I don't see it, man. Trust me. I was an athletic player. That shit about to come to an end.

[Justin Jefferson]

You think he could play below the rim at all? Be here. Do you think he could adapt his game?

[D.J. Wells]

He's such an explosive player. I don't. I've never seen him play under the rim like that. Of course I seen the N shoot a light in a mid range jumper. He got that in his arsenal. But for him to go strictly to that, I don't know if he'll be comfortable with that.

[Tyson]

I don't think he got that. Cause he can't shoot. Like to play below the rim, you gotta have a jumper.

[D.J. Wells]

That's a fact.

[Tyson]

And he.

[D.J. Wells]

That ain't his to put him solely as a pull up. Y'all damn near turn Asian Williamson into Sam Perkins.

[Tyson]

He will. That's exactly who he would be if he learned how to shoot.

[Justin Jefferson]

And be smooth.

[D.J. Wells]

Big smooth number four.

[Tyson]

But the thing is a big smooth six ten. He's six five. Damn, Zion like six five.

[D.J. Wells]

He damn near Barkley. I didn't know Zion was that little.

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah, yeah, Zion ain't they? They list him at 6, 8, but Zion's definitely not 6 8.

[Tyson]

6, 6, 7.

[Justin Jefferson]

Being gracious.

[D.J. Wells]

Oh, damn. He didn't wage Barkley. No wonder why Barkley be on his top so much. Trying to help him, you know what I mean?

[Justin Jefferson]

I still laugh at when he was the point guard for the Pelicans. St was out of pocket, bro.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, but I don't know if he get in shape, he's back to that damn 24, 25.

[Tyson]

Nah, he kills when he out there.

[Justin Jefferson]

I gotta say, when he on the court, he's an all star for sure.

[D.J. Wells]

But he gotta get well soon for sure.

[Justin Jefferson]

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[D.J. Wells]

That's about eight games. Shit. They'd probably lose all of them.

[Justin Jefferson]

Damn.

[Tyson]

I think if they got Brad and.

[D.J. Wells]

Brad got a kill, bro.

[Tyson]

Brad and Book, they'd be all right.

[D.J. Wells]

We can't. While KD's out, Brad can't average 16 points a game. You gonna have to be you and John Wall in Washington. Like 25 a night apiece. You know, random 40 point games. You can't have no 16 point night.

[Tyson]

They played a son. They played last night, didn't they?

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah. So yeah, we got through the recap and I don't know what freaking Mike's on right now for sure. Ask y'all a question. Obviously you were the experience of you from a fan standpoint when you have a star player that's injury prone, do you feel a ways like do you want to keep them? Because, you know, maybe it be a fan favorite or do you at some point say, I have to move on to more reliable, durable players?

[D.J. Wells]

Should depend on what the rest of my team looking like.

[Justin Jefferson]

Okay.

[D.J. Wells]

I'm a hustler at the end of the day. So if I know he gonna keep.

[Tyson]

The fans in the season.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, I'm a benish man. I told you. I don't give a fuck who win or lose. How we gonna keep this chicken rolling in?

[Tyson]

I'm Jerry Jones. Today I'm just trying. I'm just trying to get the money, bro. If I'm the owner of the team, I'm just trying to get the money.

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah, now it's okay to kill, baby. When I talk about Jerry Jones filling these seasons that keep telling us how sad the fucking Cowboys are, that's crazy. Now we care about tennis.

[Tyson]

I'm just saying that's what I do. But if I'm a GM and my job require me to win, I'm probably start looking in a different direction. Cause I know my job is on the line eventually. So I'm gonna start trying to figure out how can I get the best for an injury prone player. Like I gotta get rid of him. And I was seeing something yesterday. They was like, man, New Orleans is basically not the city to die, but like they got the worst luck in the league. Like every player doesn't. Every star player that goes to New Orleans, they have injury problems. When AD was there, hurt. CP was there, hurt 100%. Zion, his cousins hurt.

[D.J. Wells]

Tyson Chandler too.

[Tyson]

Everybody to go to New Orleans, man. When they get there, they get hurt. They leave. They start having better careers and stuff. Eric Gordon hurt, leave six man a year, fool. Bro, what you think it is?

[D.J. Wells]

My cousin's down there. We're here to kill you, not heal you.

[Justin Jefferson]

That gumbo got boys in dmp that's shout out to the French Quarter, man.

[Tyson]

Everybody that go there get hurt, man. It's crazy.

[Justin Jefferson]

We love New Orleans, man. Can't wait to down there a couple of other games, man. T. Woods three wins straight. Took care of the Clippers yesterday. 108 to 80 belt to ask.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, man, it's different. I told y'all.

[Justin Jefferson]

Julius Randle came out hot in the first quarter, was 16.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, give us time, man, give us time. We went in there and scoring 16, bro. We okay.

[Tyson]

I think what Ant said in the media kind of sparked their team a little bit. Yeah, they probably had a good conversation on the plane or wherever they was at. And now they rolling, though.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, he talks to them real dusty.

[Justin Jefferson]

So I'm sure that conversation was real interesting.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, for sure.

[Justin Jefferson]

They ain't get leaked out. That's funny. Celtics took care of the Pistons yesterday. 130, 120.

[D.J. Wells]

Not a bad game for y'all Pistons, boy.

[Justin Jefferson]

Hey, man, they close losses for sure. But, man, JB was killing yesterday. Like, I know we gonna talk about later in the show, but he had one possession where he dribbled through his leg six times in a row, hit a spin move and hit a bucket, bro. Like, he really be hooping for real.

[Tyson]

He do be hooping. He do, but Porzingis.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, come on.

[Justin Jefferson]

Cheating. A light 26 and nine. Peyton Pritchard, a light dub and four.

[Tyson]

He's six man of the year for sure.

[D.J. Wells]

See, Detroit just don't have niggas that can score 26.

[Justin Jefferson]

Tobias had 27 yesterday.

[D.J. Wells]

Nah, I love that Fabias, but no.

[Justin Jefferson]

He get them averages.

[D.J. Wells]

I'm just saying. The Celtics literally have eight to nine players that can score 20.

[Tyson]

Facts.

[D.J. Wells]

It's wicked over there for you know what I mean? Detroit. So for them to only lose by 10 to them, I fuck with it.

[Justin Jefferson]

Hey, K. Cunningham was hoopy yesterday. Almost had a trip it up. 27, 14 to 9, man.

[Tyson]

K, man, come on the show here. He might. He might be your number one guy.

[Justin Jefferson]

He keeping the beam, man.

[Tyson]

He rock with you.

[Justin Jefferson]

N be hooping, man.

[Tyson]

You definitely cold. But he always vouchs for K. Cunningham.

[Justin Jefferson]

Come on, bro. That's elite numbers. That's 23, 7 and 10. That's elite numbers.

[D.J. Wells]

Where he at?

[Tyson]

Yeah, that. His numbers are crazy. I ain't gonna lie. Shout out to K. Cunningham. And people was questioning him for a while, being the number one pick and you know, had some up and down years, but this year, man, nah, he put on the shelf fact.

[Justin Jefferson]

And like you said, though, I mean, even though the record ain't as great, they look like a totally different team this year for sure.

[Tyson]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[D.J. Wells]

27. Nothing afterwards. I love that for you. N. Keep cooking.

[Justin Jefferson]

No, no other attributes. Just 27.

[D.J. Wells]

Love that.

[Tyson]

Keep going.

[Justin Jefferson]

No matter after that. A know your contract is for buckets only. You now get paid for assist the Rebels.

[Tyson]

My boy respect.

[Justin Jefferson]

Magic. Got took care of the Sixers yesterday. 106 to 102. Bronze Wagner on the kill streak.

[Tyson]

Still, man. All Star.

[Justin Jefferson]

35, 7.

[Tyson]

All Star.

[Justin Jefferson]

Jalen Suggs, 176 and one of the craziest outlets I've ever seen in my life. That behind the back recovery he threw down to Franz with the slow step. That was tough. Young TikTok Jerry McCain, 24. 7, and Tyrese had 26. 6, man.

[D.J. Wells]

Paul George set out. Yeah, y'all can move on. Go on.

[Tyson]

Rookie of the year All Star Franz Wagner. I was gonna say third team all NBA.

[Justin Jefferson]

Mm.

[Tyson]

For real.

[Justin Jefferson]

Nah, he killing, bro.

[Tyson]

Yeah, he gonna be third team all NBA fucking around. Be second team. He hooping.

[Justin Jefferson]

I think the dope part, and we talked about this before, the fact that he get to hoop with his brother, for real. That's cold, though.

[Tyson]

That's hard.

[Justin Jefferson]

And y'all actually, like, good. It ain't no bullshit.

[Tyson]

I wonder how that feels. I mean, obviously, it's your brother. You're excited for him. But to be like the older brother and watch your little brother be, like, the star of the team and you, like, I know it's a great feeling, him like, damn, my little brother killing, like. But, like, I wonder how that feel, though.

[D.J. Wells]

I think just the who with your brother, period, would be dope at the NBA level. J.R. smith got his brother signed to the Knicks.

[Tyson]

Shout out, Chris.

[Justin Jefferson]

That's hard, bro.

[Tyson]

I'll be hyped to watch Mook like, kill in the league. Like, oh, yeah, that'd be hard. Like, sitting on the bench. I'd be talking so much.

[D.J. Wells]

Damn.

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah, they. They should have found a way to get y'all on the same squid.

[D.J. Wells]

I don't know about Mookie in Atlanta.

[Tyson]

Ah, nah.

[Justin Jefferson]

Both been pacing.

[D.J. Wells]

He lived with his own spot.

[Tyson]

He probably missed the game.

[D.J. Wells]

He had to live with Big bro.

[Justin Jefferson]

That'd be you and Jordan Clark support.

[Tyson]

Oh, man.

[Justin Jefferson]

Lydia's for sure.

[Tyson]

That would have been crazy.

[Justin Jefferson]

I don't know why we put this on here, but the Patriots lost again yesterday.

[D.J. Wells]

Oh, because they're part of the NBA. That's why they're on here.

[Justin Jefferson]

Barely. That's why they hear the score is closer than the game was. We got smacked yesterday. Tyrese had a great third quarter. TJ. Cam Johnson's steel killer right now. Smooth 26 piece.

[D.J. Wells]

Ain't Lou out of pocket for putting your record over here.

[Tyson]

Yeah.

[Justin Jefferson]

Hey, Lou, what's up with that family? We be locked in. I didn't need to see that. I know how bad we are.

[Tyson]

Cam might be the number one trade target right now.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, the biggest.

[Tyson]

Yeah.

[Justin Jefferson]

You see how you talking? He said, hey, I ain't really tripping if I leave or not, because love up here, too.

[Tyson]

The Heights for sure. The contract is Signed I seen Joe Button Snapchat, Instagram.

[D.J. Wells]

You what? You follow Joe? Oh, the from the other day legend. I said that right there. I got 100.

[Hoda Kotb]

Malcolm.

[D.J. Wells]

Homie.

[Justin Jefferson]

When that crash out parlay hit to the heights, we go, man.

[Tyson]

Joe be having it going up on his Instagram.

[D.J. Wells]

I like. I don't even like strip clubs, yo. That's crazy.

[Justin Jefferson]

Shout out to Joe, Man. 520 alumni Ness took care of us yesterday, man. Pacers, listen. It's a lot we need to do. I don't even know where to start. It's a lot we need to do, man.

[Tyson]

Just scroll past now.

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah, it is what it is, man. Come as we get to the night. Yeah, I don't know.

[D.J. Wells]

I'm not doing it today. Go ahead.

[Tyson]

I'm a Pacer alone, man. We just got to get better.

[Justin Jefferson]

Nah, don't. Don't come over here. We got enough issues. We don't need you over here right now, bro. Let's try suit up. We got 10 days, bro. We got you, bro. We can pull up Ronald quarter right now.

[Tyson]

I'll be sh. If they will pay, B. I can't believe Alpha Payton got waved too.

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah, that was crazy, bro.

[Tyson]

That was kind of crazy.

[D.J. Wells]

I told y'all. I tried to tell y'all.

[Justin Jefferson]

And that team is the Pelicans been going through this year is out of pocket.

[D.J. Wells]

I don't never want that man out of the league. But I told y'all. Jeff played in the NBA, bro. That shit be smoke. What do you call it? Smoking beers, bro. They want you to kill Doug. We gave this little chicken. You better kill. Go out here, show up to work, be little Bow Wow. And like Mike. As soon as we do with you making your thumb.

[Justin Jefferson]

When they done, they done for real. Hey, you know what's crazy? Like Mike is so wild because why Chestnut to starting to. That was nasty.

[D.J. Wells]

That's a terrible basketball movie. What we got?

[Justin Jefferson]

Wait, no, don't do that.

[Tyson]

Like Mike.

[D.J. Wells]

Come on, boy. Chester is crazy.

[Tyson]

You like like Mike Mal?

[D.J. Wells]

I can see that Mal is childish though. This is not childish.

[Justin Jefferson]

He was a kid.

[D.J. Wells]

I didn't mean to say childish mouth.

[Tyson]

Hey, I ain't gonna lie, smart guy. Growing up now you ain't seen him with his family. He still look like that. Yeah, right.

[Justin Jefferson]

I see whoever made a five part beast, you gotta get your mouth.

[Tyson]

You look at.

[D.J. Wells]

That first pick is.

[Tyson]

Still look like you. He got a beard and too now.

[D.J. Wells]

Malcolm, the beard is on the way.

[Tyson]

Yes. Y'all still looking like yes.

[Justin Jefferson]

You ain't left Boy, you got Landon Brown and Tosh. More your family.

[D.J. Wells]

That picture with the black tie, that's how M. Malcolm be smiling in this picture on me.

[Justin Jefferson]

That's crazy.

[Tyson]

Welcome to the family, man. Shout out to the production. I put that together. That's what M look just like, since.

[D.J. Wells]

That's crazy.

[Tyson]

I seen a picture when he was in family and stuff. I like, damn. He still look like M. Damn, I.

[D.J. Wells]

Didn'T even know that. That one's his sisters.

[Justin Jefferson]

T and T. Tonight's games, man. See how y'all feel about some of these matchups. Nuggets at Cavs, big game.

[Tyson]

I'm gonna take the Cav.

[Justin Jefferson]

I'm gonna roll with the Nuggets tonight.

[D.J. Wells]

I'll take Nuggets. Damn, that's a good game.

[Justin Jefferson]

Mavs at Wizards.

[Tyson]

I don't even know why y'all asking.

[D.J. Wells]

That sham God Cal Kuzma on me.

[Tyson]

Wizards on a record run right now.

[Justin Jefferson]

That is nasty work, boy. Yeah, we don't even gotta say who can win that game. Cause we know it ain't the Wizards. Hornets at Knicks.

[Tyson]

I got Knicks. Knicks hooping right now.

[D.J. Wells]

Mello not playing.

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah, Lamello are not playing. I can't put no money on them. But take the over on B. Mill for show. Thunder at Raptors.

[D.J. Wells]

Thunder.

[Tyson]

Yeah, we smack it. Yeah. Thunder. Thunder.

[Justin Jefferson]

I'm gonna go with the Raptors. Scotty Barnes been killing. RJ Barrett been killing. They might make some check today. Why not? They match up kind of similar anyway.

[D.J. Wells]

Oh, hell no.

[Justin Jefferson]

What?

[D.J. Wells]

No? We gonna dust them.

[Justin Jefferson]

You going Thunder over the Rappers Light work.

[Tyson]

I'm going Thunder, too. About 20 shade back home, too.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, about 20.

[Justin Jefferson]

All the vibes we gonna see. Kings at Grizzlies.

[Tyson]

I don't know about that game.

[Justin Jefferson]

Damn, it got quiet as hell.

[Tyson]

I don't know about that game.

[Justin Jefferson]

I ain't never heard of contemplation of a game on this show. Took the Kings and the Grizzlies to get niggas flustered.

[D.J. Wells]

Similar that De'Aaron Fox and Ja Moran matchup is.

[Justin Jefferson]

That's gonna be a hell of a matchup.

[Tyson]

That might be the game of the night.

[D.J. Wells]

Nah, low key.

[Justin Jefferson]

Okay.

[D.J. Wells]

That might be the battle of the role players.

[Tyson]

And my boy's shoes dropped today, turn up. Who? Defox.

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah, my boy had the samples in here flexing.

[Tyson]

Yeah, Defox. They dropped them. Oh, yeah, I had him early. Yeah, I'm tapped under armor.

[D.J. Wells]

No shout out to Defox. Yeah, that's love. This nigga the early drop. Yeah, and he done signed with everybody in the Motherfucking world. Converse Under Armor. Adidas.

[Tyson]

Shay Shay sit by shoes.

[D.J. Wells]

That's love. D Fox, you a real one for that.

[Tyson]

Oh, God. I fuck with bro.

[D.J. Wells]

Fighting through the barriers is crazy. Somebody made the best man win.

[Tyson]

Somebody had to show love.

[Justin Jefferson]

Oh, damn.

[D.J. Wells]

War the Indian answers yet.

[Justin Jefferson]

So I wore one.

[Tyson]

I wore one when Jason Taylor.

[Justin Jefferson]

Hey, this time Mike looking us at a boarding show. We out of pocket.

[Tyson]

Damn.

[Justin Jefferson]

Okay, so it's AP Pelicus.

[D.J. Wells]

I'm taking the Grizzlies for that first one. And now I'm taking. I'm taking the Grizzlies. Who y'all got?

[Tyson]

I got the. I got the Kings.

[Justin Jefferson]

I'm a roll with the Kings, too. Sons of Pelicans.

[Tyson]

Sons.

[Justin Jefferson]

That's tough. Give us some Pelicans. Bulls at Spurs.

[Tyson]

Spurs.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, Wemby might have 40 tonight on them niggas.

[Justin Jefferson]

I'm gonna go with the Bulls. They randomly win games like this. Rockets at Warriors. That's gonna be a hell of a game.

[D.J. Wells]

Damn, another good one.

[Tyson]

I'm gonna take the Warriors.

[Justin Jefferson]

Rock with the Warriors.

[Tyson]

Yeah, Warriors.

[Justin Jefferson]

I'm gonna rock out with the Rockets one time, man. Shout out to young boys killing Thursday Night Football. Packers at Lions.

[Tyson]

That's a good game. I'm gonna go with the Lions, though.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, only the Lions. My nigga Sada from there. That's it.

[Justin Jefferson]

Hey, man, Lions look like they might fuck around and get a Super bowl bid, man. Listen, a lot of buckets yesterday verified buckets. Who was getting two yesterday being.

[D.J. Wells]

Oh, y'all know I'm going with my favorite white boy, Macaulay Culkin. Tyler Herro, for sure, man.

[Tyson]

He did cut his hair. Yeah, he looked like the boy off of Higher Learning.

[Justin Jefferson]

Now out of pocket.

[Tyson]

Who was that? Michael Rapper.

[Justin Jefferson]

Where he get that fight at?

[D.J. Wells]

Nah, Tyler Hero don't go to Great Clips. Don't do that. Don't do that. He go to the nigga Barbers, man. He killed 21 in the third. I'm rolling. That's my verified bucket for sure, man.

[Justin Jefferson]

Listen, I'm gonna go ahead with Franz Wagner, even though he don't never produce when I put him on my ticket. 35 and 7, bro. You killing right now. Your team, what, 12 out of the last 15? And he the reason for that, man. I gotta show respect for sure.

[Tyson]

I'm gonna go with the old head man, giannis antetokounmpo. Yeah, 31, 11 rebounds. I mean, a normal night for Giannis, but I think he's a verified bucket. Two time mvp. I think maybe I don't know.

[Justin Jefferson]

That's crazy, man. Him being an old hit is funny.

[Tyson]

Yeah, he a old head now.

[Justin Jefferson]

Giannis being an OG is funny. And all his post conference interviews would be hilarious, bro. He'd be talking crazy.

[Tyson]

He actually a cool dude, man. A funny dude. So VERIFY bucket G. They want me.

[Justin Jefferson]

To ask you about this here. They was talking about his campaign with like. With his shoes and stuff. But him, they said, is the wildest thing ever. Him having to freak over the Nike sign as his logo.

[D.J. Wells]

The freak.

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah, that. You know, he had the shirts, the first shirts. Had the freak with the Nike check on.

[D.J. Wells]

Oh, yeah, I had one. That motherfucker got wore out.

[Justin Jefferson]

What he said earlier, like Defox, whatever.

[D.J. Wells]

To a pool party. The real wet T shirt is so. Nah, that's definitely out of pocket.

[Justin Jefferson]

You can wear a freak openly because.

[Tyson]

They got a Nike side of it.

[D.J. Wells]

I told y'all foreign get passes. You could be fattened out of shaping in the NBA. And you can wear whatever you want in the NBA.

[Justin Jefferson]

That is very true.

[D.J. Wells]

We just criticized Zion Williamson so much for being bad.

[Tyson]

He unproduced.

[D.J. Wells]

These niggas is doing whatever they want.

[Tyson]

To, but they play, though. They play. That's how they play.

[Justin Jefferson]

They play. They would have.

[D.J. Wells]

So as long as you're durable, it's okay.

[Tyson]

You could be bad by everything as long as you're durable, respect.

[Justin Jefferson]

Imagine if they would have gave Zion the freak instead of Y. Oh, he deserves it.

[D.J. Wells]

He deserves it. Him and dope. L need to take a couple pictures back to back of them for sure.

[Tyson]

Oh, my God. Maybach.

[Justin Jefferson]

Hey, somebody clipped that up and it is funny as hell, bro. Somebody used a Maybach mug on there. Yeah, so that's about D. I love the supporters of the show, man. Y'all are the best, man. Listen, man, Thursday, end of the week for us. Be here and get well. So who needs some encouragement to get to that weekend?

[D.J. Wells]

Let's clip up Matt Christie getting dunked on by Bam.

[Justin Jefferson]

Oh, yeah. That was filthy. Charles Moore being on the screen was not what I anticipated at all this week.

[Tyson]

Little mouth.

[D.J. Wells]

Damn. The cardigan, though, with no shirt under it.

[Justin Jefferson]

Oh, that's wicked.

[Tyson]

Malcolm said he about getting the gym too out the gate. Definitely. Carter gave no shirt. Damn.

[D.J. Wells]

See, this be the technical difficulties, y'all.

[Justin Jefferson]

Okay, come through.

[D.J. Wells]

Everything comes off Roku, so let me see it again.

[Tyson]

Shout out to Max Chrissy for giving damn Ducky Robinson.

[Justin Jefferson]

I forgot he damn Ducky Robinson on the league. Same contract.

[Tyson]

Oh, yeah. He got paid.

[D.J. Wells]

Oh, yeah.

[Tyson]

The real 55.

[Justin Jefferson]

Damn.

[D.J. Wells]

Come on rec one. I just want to see the highlight.

[Tyson]

Don't ask about no seizures.

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah, boy.

[Tyson]

I got some names on this. Charlamagne McGahey. Angela Lee.

[D.J. Wells]

He was called Charlamagne Gay. So bad.

[Justin Jefferson]

Charlamagne Lee. Oh, I got some names in here, y'all.

[Tyson]

My girl DJ Envy, Charlamagne McGay.

[Justin Jefferson]

Webby. Got some of the best interviews of all time.

[Tyson]

There's some names on this motherfucker, boy.

[Justin Jefferson]

Man, listen, man. Might get well soon. Is going to Derrick White, man. Y'all know I rock with K cutting him. And yes, sir, man, stay out the paint. If that ain't what you do for a living, man.

[D.J. Wells]

Nah, for sure.

[Tyson]

Yup, sound about right, boy.

[D.J. Wells]

This nigga Mike.

[Justin Jefferson]

Thank God it's Thursday. Freaky Mike needs some days off. My boy is tired, man. Boy, that's not in our story.

[Tyson]

Split the trap.

[Justin Jefferson]

The damn. He dunked on like a little kid. Straight Eddie looked at him.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, you deserve to look at him like that. It's okay.

[Tyson]

I would have got attack on that.

[Justin Jefferson]

Well, if you was Derrick White or.

[Tyson]

You was K. K, I would have went crazy. But he dunked on him like a.

[Justin Jefferson]

Little kid after yesterday if he was Derrick White. You pushing K right there.

[D.J. Wells]

Nah, I got you. Don't worry about it.

[Justin Jefferson]

He said, me. Me.

[Tyson]

I'm like, fuck you looking at, ho ass nigga?

[D.J. Wells]

Oh, Lord.

[Tyson]

That's what I would have said.

[Justin Jefferson]

Oh, man, the cop.

[Tyson]

But I would. I would have snapped right there.

[D.J. Wells]

Derrick White locking shit up next time.

[Tyson]

But he wouldn't even got that dunk off on me.

[Justin Jefferson]

Oh, okay.

[Tyson]

Oh, no, no, no.

[D.J. Wells]

You would have grabbed him.

[Tyson]

Grabbed his arm.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, I already know.

[Justin Jefferson]

Straight up pure demon Michelle, man, listen, man, we got another good one yesterday. Brooke Lopez. Listen, man, we know you're supposed to be down there, big dog, but that's Jalen Johnson.

[D.J. Wells]

Jalen Johnson. Punching.

[Justin Jefferson]

That's Jalen Johnson, man.

[Tyson]

You know, man, my favorite hawk, Jalen Johnson, the youngest in charge. That highlight was nasty.

[D.J. Wells]

How old is Jalen Johnson? Like, 22.

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah, and we talked about a little bit, like, his whole situation. Him going to Duke, not being there long. They wrote him off, tried to say a lot of negative things about him. I mean, because he took a really different path. Normal. Look at this. Straight through the middle. Shout out to freaking Mike. Getting the audio back. I mean, the video back up. I said it way too soon. Cause it is gone. Hey, Two hands, bro.

[Tyson]

He's so athletic, bro. But, like, we. Everybody kind of wrote him off. Cause his shot was a little funky coming out of Duke? Yeah, he went into Duke highly recruited.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, for sure.

[Tyson]

And for him to leave Duke with Coach K still being there the way he did. Yeah, people, like, really wrote him off saying he was a, you know, questionable, a quitter kind of person he was. They all question him. But to see what kind of player he's become and what kind of teammate he is, like, I only hear good things about him. So.

[Justin Jefferson]

For sure. And that's the crazy part about it, is, like you said, you get a kid in a situation, he feels like it just wasn't for him. You get in a ruthless fan base like the Dookies, they go crazy for theirs. But at the end of the day, you gotta make business decisions for yourself. I don't understand why they get so mad at prep players who take alternate routes. Like, yeah, I went here, it didn't work out. I had to go about my way. Or you look at like the Darius Basis situation, getting an internship and then going to the league. Hey, man, this is business for a lot of different people. Y'all can't get mad cause they don't wanna play for your team, bro.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, don't get mad. But on some real shit, bro, a lot of times that shit don't work out.

[Tyson]

Yeah, that. He a rare case, for sure.

[Justin Jefferson]

No, for sure.

[Tyson]

Yeah, yeah.

[D.J. Wells]

So I understand, like, both sides. Like, I don't, like, don't bash him. But I feel like that shit might not work out. It's. Nigga, it might not.

[Tyson]

And I don't know what happened at Duke with them. Like, I never really heard the story. Story like that, why he left or whatever, or I haven't looked into it. But usually that shit don't work out like that.

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, yeah, he just happened to be a rare case.

[Tyson]

Super talented, for sure.

[Justin Jefferson]

Cause like you said, in the normal world, in that situation, he's probably a lottery pick. When I was like, 17, 18, something like that, wherever he fell too.

[Tyson]

But we were happy to get him for sure.

[Justin Jefferson]

And listen, I'm sure they're both happy. He got paid and they got him on a crazy deal. For sure.

[Tyson]

Yeah, for sure.

[Justin Jefferson]

Behead. Listen, man, 0 for 3 this week, man. You got one more chance to make it right with the people, man. The holidays are approaching, brother. What you got for him?

[D.J. Wells]

Yeah, so today I threw a college team in there that for some reason, Purdue was the underdog against Penn State. So I'm taking Purdue for the win. That's +108, Luka to get 35 on the Wizards. For sure. Sham got the shit out of Cal Kuzma. Donovan Mitchell will score 25 points. Carl Anthony Town's gonna get a light 25. RJ Barrett, he can get 20. Bradley Beal, give us 20 tonight, not 17. De'Aaron Fox to score 25 against Ja Morant in the Grizzlies. $500 wins you a grand total of $66,569. Or you can take a smaller bet at $100 and win $13,000.

[Tyson]

I might take that 100. I like that one.

[Justin Jefferson]

I like. I like what we're cooking up Here now, the 500. You know what I'm saying?

[Tyson]

That really.

[Justin Jefferson]

I know you trying to mess up some homes, but you know what I'm saying? The holidays are approaching. You get. Get your diet bet for 100.

[Tyson]

Yeah.

[D.J. Wells]

I'm here to kill you, not heal you. The crown is yours.

[Tyson]

That hundred. I probably can do that. I like that one.

[Justin Jefferson]

Yeah, for sure, man. That's gonna sponsor our trip to Washington Heights, man. Let's make sure it goes through, fellas.

[Tyson]

Joe tap in.

[Justin Jefferson]

For sure. Lead the way. Listen, man, it's been a great week. We appreciate y'all. Y'all be safe this weekend. We'll be back on Monday. 5, 20 in the morning.

[Tyson]

For sure.

[D.J. Wells]

The volume.

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