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Juju
How you feel today, sis?
Rebecca Donahue
Sometimes I just look at you right before we go and like we both kind of like lock eyes like we're at the get out party, the get out barbecue and we just start. We just start cracking up and I don't even know if we're cracking up at the same thing. What number jersey do you have on for the Orlando Magic? It's not five, is it Penny?
Juju
Oh man. Exactly. You know, it's Penny. Hard away. Yes. Sirsky.
Rebecca Donahue
I thought it was maybe going to be Jaylen Suggs who talk about man that needs to come on home was absolutely going bananas in the NBA cup before he ended up getting hurt. Juju.
Juju
Exactly, bro. You we gonna go straight to the cup, man. Because bro, this cup has become entertaining. And I know around the world we get flack about man, this NBA cup don't count. Or the. The Lakers, they hung up the the banner in their damn thing. But I news flash America. You only call it the super bowl because one day they called it the super bowl and they still doing it. I got more news. You know all those messy raising the cup over there. Oh International La Liga. I don't know what none of that mean. I just respect the club being raised. You feel me? So I feel like in 20, 30 years we ain't gonna be like this don't count. Especially if we get in this type of tournament involved every single season. You already know where I want to go. You got that look on your face a person that you saw in person the other day, bruh. Take it away, sis.
Rebecca Donahue
So I mean first and foremost shout out to the Knicks. They're going to be in the cup finals tonight against against the Oklahoma. No Eric psych the San Antonio spurs who when the despite he respects the cup obviously Juju because he comes back his first game off of injuries. I think he missed what, 12 games. That's the first one he decides to come back in a very competitive setting in a crowd that was so pro San Antonio. We didn't know how many minutes he was going to get. Juju and I had the. I don't even know how I got locked up into sitting right in front of Sam Presti.
Juju
Damn.
Rebecca Donahue
A A Section 6A A Seat 1 and Seat 2. And I had a front row seat as the whole crowd was screaming wemby, Wemby, Wemby. And they were down like 15 points. And I'm like well why do you even bring Wemby in at this point? Just let him chill out. And no Wendy comes in juju. He is a plus 20 in seven minutes and right before halftime. ISO. I even videotaped it and put this on threads. ISO on me, baby. I see ISO on me. Three cuts, the lead to three at halftime. Juju. Let's miss Rebecca. Play some of this Wemby insane highlights.
Dylan Harper
Coming off that cap strength. Harper, pull up J no logo.
Juju
Got your arms from Wemby.
Dylan Harper
Wimbanyama will bring it up. Harper now. Champagne flicks the wrist. No good.
Juju
Go Go Gadget knee bench aboard for Wembanya. A different game now.
Dylan Harper
Harper is lonely. Wow.
Juju
It's a different game now. They forgot that's a first round pick. Oh, Go Gadget arm showing off the.
Dylan Harper
Reach and then had it stolen away by A.J.
Rich
Mitchell.
Juju
San Antonio is quite.
Rebecca Donahue
Listen, here's the thing. This is what I what stuck out to me. When Wemby is in the game, it doesn't matter whether you have monsters from the mid range like Shay gilgis, Alexander, like A.J. mitchell, like Chet, like any of these people. The paint is under construction, okay? There are cones all the way inside of it. They've got people standing there with a stop sign in your mind because you're not going anywhere near there. Just based on his Go Go Gadget arms. So what that means juju is. I don't mean to get all nerdy. Put my glasses on in terms of how the basketball like chain reaction goes. But then the guards on the perimeter stuff. Castles of the world, the Dylan Harpers of the world, the Ayers and Barnes of the world. They can get super aggressive and get up into your gym shorts, go body to body with you because the game is already physical from Oklahoma City's perspective. And then cause you into a 24 second shot clock violation because now they're not worried if you cook them. Wimby's right there with the Go Go Gadget arms. It is incredible to watch his impact where he is before our eyes. I'm not saying he's the best player in the NBA, but I think he's the most impactful player in the NBA because they just turned into a team that you're like, I want to see them go. Seven games with Oklahoma City and they were getting blown out before he entered the game, right?
Juju
It's like as soon as he entered the game, the music changed. It was like the crowd went crazy. They was down. Yeah, yeah, yeah. OKC normally up again. Like you say, what, 15 points. It's all going to plan then. Oh, hold on, wait. He ain't on the he on the roster tonight. And Then from that point, again, like you say, bro, he just persisted to dominate in every facet. Not just shooting, not just rebounding, not just blocking, not just dribbling up the court. All of them together like that. You did. And which to me. And we gonna switch the subject a little bit and stay the same. This proves to me why the San Antonio spurs don't even need to worry about what's going on with Giannis. Anzetokounmpo. They don't need to worry about none of that. They got a young core, the rookie of the year. Two of them. Last two in a row. Could be going on three right now with young Dylan, he. He looking that good. And you know what that salary look like. Rookie contract after rookie contract. You got him. Young, like, okay, C got him. You feel me? All you gotta do is pay de' Aaron to be de' Aaron. I don't. They should even worry about Giannis. The Sweet States, I think what they got right now is good enough to compete for a championship very soon. What you think?
Rebecca Donahue
Good point. De' Aaron Fox, by the way, when you see him live up like, close close, he has these jets, these afterburners where, like, everybody's sprinting, right? And then like, he pulls away where you're like, well, how is that even possible? His speed is unreal. They've got guys like Devin Vassell who are just getting into the flow of the game. They're turning into three and D guys. Even though he's got one of the deepest bags, I think underratedly in the league, absolutely everything. You've got Harrison Barnes there on the perimeter shooting threes. You've got two guys that can put pressure on the paint in Dylan Harper and Steph Castle. What they're able to do when they're putting pressure on the rim is. Is very Oklahoma City esque. And defensively, they're Oklahoma City esque. This thing was a very physical battle. You had Steph Castle getting a plug up his nose. He's bleeding. They're scratched in the face. So, yeah, I think you're right. Why mess around and try to get Giannis? Giannis is going to change the entire recipe. He. It's going to be like putting like, try tip in the gumbo. We don't need any tri tip in the gumbo. Tri tip's great on its own. We got this whole thing working as a masterpiece. Juju. Speaking of which, juju, we need to ask, are the Milwaukee Bucks the most delusional franchise because they believe they can do something to Keep Giannis. The new news that is trending right now. New news. The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to make a significant addition with their assets and their talent to convince Giannis Antetokounmpo to say to stay. Per Milwaukee Bucks reporter Eric Neem.
Juju
Bruh, look, you ever been to the. You know, when you be at the club? Well, this is for guys, kind of. You be at the club late now at around 12 o', clock, you saw something. Y' all locked eyes, and you can know, you can go over there, but she. She. I mean, I don't know if she's exactly your type of. So you're gonna wait for the next one, and then one o' clock coming, you get another one. Oh, my God, she is on YouTube. And you know what? But I don't know. Old girl over there giving me the eye. You mess around and wait till 3 o', clock, the club come on, the lights come on, and now everybody done got taken. Nobody is messing with you. Nobody's available for you anymore. That's what the boy's gonna be. They're gonna mess around and go home alone. They're gonna mess around. The next year gonna start. They're gonna be with the desert on. On in, in their bed with them. Nothing's gonna work out. You feel me? And that's what I see for them. They're not the goofiest, because the mavericks are still right there in front of our faces. We see them, but at the same time, bro, the bus gonna mess around and find out ASAP they are.
Rebecca Donahue
I mean, ultimately, you have to trade him before the value is so ludicrously low that no one will give you anything that you want. My. My analogy is. Is different. And I think you're right. You're totally on par. But like, the Bucks to me, feel like that husband or wife that has been told by their partner, I'm done. We need to start getting lawyers, separating assets, figuring out a schedule with the kids, and then that other partner comes back and is like, well, I believe we can salvage this. I've got a third therapist for us to go to couples counseling for. This one's got crystals, this one's got acupuncture. I'm willing to change. You know what? Maybe we can add somebody else into the mix. I'll go open if you want. Just reeks of desperation. It's over, Milwaukee. It's never going to happen. Once he is a free agent, you will lose him. He is not extending. And also juju. What assets do they have? Kyle? Kuzma, what picks do they have? They gave them all away for Dame Lillard and for Drew Holiday. Over and over and over again, they've been depleted. There's nothing left for you have no moves. The only move is to trade Giannis.
Juju
Yeah, that's the only move. My boy Steph Curry been wandering inside of each arena every night on a generational shoe run. First of all, he put the Asia Wilson's on. He put the Ant Man's on. Go ahead. He going crazy.
Rebecca Donahue
A better. Like, I never knew how much I needed Steph Curry in a pair of AE ones, right, bro? How much I needed Steph Curry in a pair of Sabrinas, in a pair of eight of Asia Wilson's. And what that's telling me outside of the ever shoe is that what's super important to Steph is elevating the women's game in ways that only and maybe even more than Kobe did. He wanted to add Caitlin Clark to the Under Armour roster. They said no. He wanted to add Sabrina Ionescu Unescu to the Under Armour roster. They said no. Over and over and over again. He's trying Az Fudd, he's recruiting. And you just lose over and over again. And your whack ass sneakers, they've got to go. And now he's on a generational run of not just putting on heat on his feet, but showing us that he is maybe AI in a human being. He said throw it to me.
Juju
Yeah, he need to pass. We want him to have that assist. Come on, man from downtown. He's on fire. What the hell is going on now? Hell no. Cause imagine doing that motion with your arm in the basketball. Like, I don't even know if I could throw any kind of accurate away.
Rebecca Donahue
Juju where it curved in the air.
Juju
Exactly, bro. I'm talking about wet like draws. He draws from the other tunnel. What in the world is this? What are we watching? Wimby is an alien and so is Steph Curry. Like that's what's going on right now. Because ain't no way in hell.
Rebecca Donahue
I.
Juju
Gotta see that with my own eyes. And now that brings us to a section of the show we like to call Boy Stop.
Rich
Okay, the first one, I think there was some debate over who should have taken the technical here walking to the free throw line.
Dylan Harper
Why wouldn't I? I mean, I'd been okay with Luca taking it too. We've both been in pressure situations, but I just took it. I mean, unfortunately I missed it, but I made up for it. Why did LeBron shoot that technical after that. Whose decision is that? After the Brooks attack. So guys were out on the court. We had kind of left Luke and I talked. I thought Luke was going to shoot it. I walked back. LeBron was at the freezer line. He shot it. I don't know what the dialogue on the court was. And, you know, we did this, you know, at some point last year, you know, early in the season, we kind of designated, here's who's going to shoot the technicals. And, you know, every team is different. Sometimes it's the superstar, sometimes it's the best free throw shooter. Sometimes it's a guy who maybe needs to see the ball go in the basket. Like, it's all situational. But Lucas should have shot that. Yeah.
Rebecca Donahue
First and foremost, juju. Aren't you guys, like, designating who takes the free throw for technical fouls? And if. If LeBron's just like, well, I just walked up there and took it. I didn't eff it. Like, why not? Why wouldn't it be me? It's like, LeBron, because you're 41, you're coming off of injury and it's not your team anymore.
Juju
And you shoot like, under the allotted amount of percentage that a technical five free throw should shoot. That's where Skip Bayless used to get on to him about that. At the end of the games, he pass it because he don't want to get fouled and shoot them pressure free throws. So now you turn into the man who want the pressure free throws. It do. I knew he would playing games. And boy, stop. Land whenever he said, why wouldn't I? Okay, Rich, relax. Calm down.
Rebecca Donahue
Boy, stop.
Juju
Stop playing with us, right, bruh? Come on, bruh. You the kid.
Rebecca Donahue
I like how JJ's like, yeah, yeah, yeah, they could all take it. But really, Lucas should have taken it. Not like, hey, coulda took it. That was the plan that him to take it. I don't mind that LeBron. It was really like, no, Luca should have took it. So you guys, all the Lakers are needing to. Boy, stop. Except for Luca and Austin Reeves. You guys are all playing with us right now, right?
Juju
What we got next, Ms. Rebecca.
Rich
All right, next we got a pick and roll gone bad. What's. What's happening here?
Rebecca Donahue
A pick in roll gone back.
Juju
We got the Cavaliers, Darius Garland. Oh, my God, bro, come on now. He sent the pick on his damn self, turned the ball over, wide open, layup. And did he break his neck also? What is this?
Rich
I mean, let's pause it there. I mean, that is a prostate exam. Check if I've ever seen one. He just needs to ask him to cough. Turn his head and cough.
Rebecca Donahue
Does he have his fingers in there?
Juju
Right?
Rich
Yeah. I mean, that is how you grab a six pack. I'm not feeling good about this.
Rebecca Donahue
I was more curious of his whole face smile against Jared Allen.
Rich
That is like he got it from both sides. I mean, honestly, like.
Rebecca Donahue
Honestly.
Juju
I don't know if that's a pause here.
Rebecca Donahue
Facts. How do you not know where the screen is? It's right there. How do you run into your own screen?
Juju
I don't know.
Rebecca Donahue
Right.
Juju
That's the biggest. The biggest piece of evidence left from the table. We buried the lead. This is against the damn harness. How dare you. But long story short, boys. Stop. Man, what kind of pick and roll is that?
Rebecca Donahue
Cavs, what is happening here? It is getting really disconcerting for this team when your point guard can't run a simple pick and roll. All right, we're on the tape. What's the next one? Ms. Rebecca?
Rich
All right, here we got. I know. Look past gone horribly wrong. Here we go.
Juju
Oh, my. Come on. Marcus Smart. Okay, here we go. FBI. FBI. And who is investigating terror? The Costa Nostra? Nah, Wide open layup. I'm talking about wide open dunk. Whatever kind of dunk you can do. Like if you are able to do a between the leg dump behind the back, you could have done that in that scenario because you was wide open. My boy decided to go. No, look behind the back to the other team. Marcus Smart. You, sir.
Rebecca Donahue
I'm not gonna say that if there was one person on the Lakers that would get caught in a cheating scandal, it would be Marcus Smart. But what I will say is if it was market smart, he's sort of Terry Rozier adjacent, former Boston Celtic, a little gritty. One of those guys didn't feel like they got enough respect. Not a true point guard. Definitely has a lifestyle where I would maybe imagine that the mob could get their fingers and claws into them.
Juju
Right? Might not make it roster. Lifestyle. Man, look, market smart. You better straighten up because that's your last strike. After that, you don't had a couple of them this year. We ain't gonna go back and just give folks. I'm not gonna snitch on you, but you don't had a couple of them and we ain't reported. My sister Trista is reporting live today from the mansion of Ace. I don't know if it's a serial killer, but it might be the serial killer. I don't know what movie we in, but where are you today, sis?
Rebecca Donahue
That background is in Los Angeles. And I've got a guard dog. He's five pounds, and if anyone comes near the window or near the sliding door, he is going to lose it. And I've told people, stay away from the windows. Put a little sign out. Anyway, let's go to the next clip. Wemby, what is he doing? Is it a boy?
Juju
Stop.
Rebecca Donahue
Or is it a boy? Go play the clip.
Rich
Why they got you under the stairs like Harry Potter? Like, why they got you under the stairs like Harry Potter?
Rebecca Donahue
They don't got anything is coming at me from the ocean. Otherwise it'll be backflit. And you know, I'm a pro. I'm a consummate professional. Okay.
Rich
All right, so in this clip. In this clip, is this Wemby using his God given gifts or is this him teasing the vertically challenged?
Rebecca Donahue
All right, let's check it out.
Juju
Welcome to the locker room. Oh, damn, the Gators are up. Wait. Come on, bro. What's happening?
Rebecca Donahue
That is crazy.
Juju
I walked over the gate, bruh. That gate, the thing that keeps you.
Rebecca Donahue
Chest to my neck.
Juju
That's the same type of gate that we had to get you into the NFL honors party. That's the same size gate that is.
Rebecca Donahue
Literally to my neck. I would have to literally, like, try to like, you can't hurdle that. And it's too wobbly for me to do that. I mean, you're dead. You're. You're dead.
Rich
No, I'd be dead if I went over that. Yeah, he's in.
Rebecca Donahue
That's crazy.
Rich
Yeah.
Juju
Yeah.
Rebecca Donahue
Great show. Too many boy stops to hit. Too much stuff happening in the NBA. We're officially in trade season. It's December15, Juju. All the rumors are going to start coming out, so we'll be able to dissect those. We'll be live on the ground in Miami for the next episode of the Alley. The first one live in in person. Juju, I don't even know what jersey you're gonna wear. Will it be a heat one?
Juju
Hell, no. Spoiler alert. Hell no. But thank y' all for tuning in with the kids, man, as always. Thank you, Ms. Rebecca Donahue. We love you. Thank you for not messing up too bad today because you were still very good and we love you also, the distinguished Dylan.
Rebecca Donahue
And thanks to the listeners. Without y', all, where the hell are we?
Juju
All right, y'. All. Peace out.
Podcast: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Episode: Alley Oop 145: Giannis & the Bucks Are Breaking Up?! | Wemby Dominates Off the Bench + Steph’s Sneaker Era
Date: December 18, 2025
This episode, recorded live from the Elser Hotel in Miami, dives deep into the latest NBA storylines. Hosts and contributors deliver fresh, unfiltered perspectives on the NBA Cup’s evolving legitimacy, Victor Wembanyama’s transformative play, the Milwaukee Bucks’ desperate attempts to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steph Curry’s bold sneaker choices, and the NBA’s lighter moments in the “Boy Stop” segment. The crew’s banter, pop-culture nods, and blend of humor and insight create a compelling listen for sports and basketball fans.
Timestamps: [00:36]–[02:25]
“News flash America. You only call it the super bowl because one day they called it the super bowl and they still doing it… in 20, 30 years we ain’t gonna be like this don’t count.” ([00:48])
Timestamps: [02:25]–[05:08]
“He is a plus 20 in seven minutes and right before halftime… ISO on me, baby… cuts the lead to three at halftime.” ([02:46])
“I think he’s the most impactful player in the NBA because they just turned into a team that you’re like, I want to see them go seven games…” ([04:51])
Timestamps: [05:08]–[08:22]
“They got a young core, the rookie of the year. Two of them. Last two in a row… I think what they got right now is good enough to compete for a championship very soon.” (Juju, [06:12])
Timestamps: [08:22]–[10:46]
“They’re gonna mess around and go home alone… Next year gonna start, they’re gonna be with the desert on in, in their bed. Nothing’s gonna work out…” ([09:04])
“The Bucks to me, feel like that husband or wife that has been told by their partner, I’m done… and then that other partner comes back and is like, well, I believe we can salvage this… Just reeks of desperation. It’s over Milwaukee. It’s never going to happen.” ([09:24])
Timestamps: [10:46]–[12:43]
“What’s super important to Steph is elevating the women’s game in ways that only and maybe even more than Kobe did… Over and over and over again, he’s trying… And your whack ass sneakers, they’ve got to go.” ([11:18])
“Wemby is an alien and so is Steph Curry… 'cause ain’t no way in hell.” (Juju, [12:25])
Timestamps: [12:43]–[19:03]
“If LeBron’s just like, well, I just walked up there and took it… because you’re 41, you’re coming off of injury and it’s not your team anymore.” (Rebecca, [13:50])
“You shoot like, under the allotted amount of percentage that a technical five free throw should shoot. … So now you turn into the man who want the pressure free throws? I knew he was playing games.” (Juju, [14:14])
“Boy, stop.” (Rebecca, [14:45])
“He sent the pick on his damn self, turned the ball over, wide open, layup… Boy! Stop. What kind of pick and roll is that?” (Juju, [15:21])
“No, look behind the back to the other team. Marcus Smart. You, sir…” (Juju, [17:06])
“If there was one person on the Lakers that would get caught in a cheating scandal, it would be Marcus Smart.” (Rebecca, [17:36])
Timestamps: [19:03]–[20:08]
“That gate, the thing that keeps you… chest to my neck.” (Rebecca, [19:42])
“I would have to literally, like, try to like, you can’t hurdle that. And it’s too wobbly for me to do that. I mean, you’re dead. You’re. You’re dead.” (Rebecca, [19:56])
Timestamps: [20:08]–[21:05]
“Too many boy stops to hit. Too much stuff happening in the NBA. We’re officially in trade season. It’s December 15, Juju. All the rumors are going to start coming out, so we’ll be able to dissect those.” ([20:09])
Juju on the NBA Cup:
“You only call it the super bowl because one day they called it the super bowl… in 20, 30 years we ain’t gonna be like this don’t count.” ([00:48])
Rebecca on Wemby’s Defense:
“The paint is under construction, okay? There are cones all the way inside of it. They’ve got people standing there with a stop sign in your mind because you’re not going anywhere near there.” ([03:38])
Juju on the Bucks:
“They’re gonna mess around and go home alone… Next year gonna start, they’re gonna be with the desert on in, in their bed. Nothing’s gonna work out…” ([09:04])
Rebecca on Giannis and the Bucks:
“Just reeks of desperation. It’s over, Milwaukee. It’s never going to happen. Once he is a free agent, you will lose him. He is not extending.” ([09:24])
Rebecca on Curry’s Influence:
“What’s super important to Steph is elevating the women’s game in ways that only and maybe even more than Kobe did.” ([11:18])
Juju on Wemby and Steph:
“Wemby is an alien and so is Steph Curry… 'cause ain’t no way in hell.” ([12:25])
Rebecca on Garland’s Turnover:
“Does he have his fingers in there?” ([15:50])
Rebecca on Wemby’s size:
“That gate, the thing that keeps you… chest to my neck.” ([19:42])
The episode blends playful, fast-paced banter with pointed basketball analysis. The cast seamlessly transitions from serious debates—like the Bucks’ future—to comedic flubs and meme-worthy moments. The “Boy Stop” segment is a highlight, roasting on-court mishaps and off-court oddities. Each contributor keeps the discussion lively, laced with cultural references, personal anecdotes, and group chemistry.
For NBA fans and curious newcomers alike, this episode delivers sharp takes, memorable laughs, and a clear sense of why the NBA soap opera is as lively off the court as on it.