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On the 1 year anniversary of Kobe's death, Steve reflects on how it has been for him and what he has learned in the past year.

We all grieve different and he's still feeling the lingering effect of Kobe's death but he took the time to share the moments that lifted him during the past year, the lessons, the ups and downs and of course related it back to the sports world.

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This week Steve lets loose on you the audience who doubted his picks and explains why the Pittsburgh Steelers proved exactly why this podcast was started. You don't want to miss it!

Also, he previews the Divisional Weekend and all the matchups!

He also talks about the NBA Covid protocols and Kyrie Irving. Well, more about Kyrie Irving than anything. Telling a vivid story as to what Kyrie Irving has been thinking and what he learned this week about him.

The numbers are there to be broken in the context and you will not want to miss it!

Finally, we are two episodes away from the BIG 1-0-0!!!!

Stay alert for the contest and giveaways!!!!

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In today's episode we question, answer and even re-vamp the NBA MVP criteria because it looks like we end up having dumb debates about it or we just don't understand what the criteria is anymore.

What does MVP even mean? Best player? Best player on the best team? Best numbers in the regular season? Best performing player?

Also, we talked about notable Week 2 injuries in the NFL that will have deciding impacts on teams playoffs aspirations.

You'll Also Learn

• LeBron James' MVP gripe
• What Nick Bosa and Saquan Barkley injuries have in common
• The NBA MVP is not REALLY a debate THIS year based on CURRENT criteria

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We are back after a two weeks with the NFL Kickoff to tell you that Tom Brady is washed (kinda) and also to explain why the Clippers are finished after being forced into a Game 7 by the Nuggets.

Things You Will Also Learn:

• The Titans need to fix their kicking woes
• Tom Brady is not what we think he is anymore and the numbers prove it
• Aaron Rodgers is still a bad man
• The Washington Football Team start strong
• Clippers may win Game 7 but they have a long way to go

We then finally recap NFL Kickoff Week 1 and the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat. We pick the Miami Heat reluctantly in Game 7 in the end.

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The first chapter in the book of Luka Doncic Legend was written on a Sunday afternoon, when Doncic capped off an all-time playoff performance with an overtime buzzer-beating triple to tie the Mavericks’ first-round series with the Los Angeles Clippers at two games apiece.

Doncic took the shot defenses want him to take at this time in his short NBA career, a leaning, step-back three. But moments often transcend numbers, and sometimes it takes only a sliver of daylight to turn a ho-hum, go-home-in-five series into a dogfight.

Even more than putting a scare into the favored Clippers, Doncic has put the NBA on notice: This feels like Tiger’s “Hello world” or Jordan at the Boston Garden in 1986, a moment when you know something special is on the way.

Doncic’s historic performance puts him in a room entered only by Oscar Robertson and Charles Barkley — at least 40 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a playoff game — with a jaw-dropping 43-point, 17-rebound, 13-assist showing — all while being a game-time decision on a sprained ankle he sustained in Game 3.

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NBA Playoffs is in Good Hands (NBA Bubble Edition)

After Day 1 of the NBA Playoffs we can say with certainty that the NBA is in good hands. Its future is bright with young stars like Luka Doncic becoming the first player ever in NBA history with 40 point in his debut.

Donovan Mitchell scoring 57 points (3rd most all-time) despite a loss against the Nuggets, Jamaal Murray scoring 20 points in the 4th quarter + OT. Fred Van Vleet being the first Raptor in history to have a 30 point/10 assist game.

That is just the introduction of many other records that were set by individuals and collective teams on Day 1. 

We explored all 4 games, project future outcomes and give a look into the mindset for teams on Day 2.

Today's Games (NBA on TNT)

1. Milwaukee Bucks v.s. Orlando Magic (1:30 PM EST)
2. Miami Heat v.s. Indiana Pacers (4 PM EST)
3. Oklahoma City Thunder v.s. Houston Rockets (6:30 P.M EST)
4. Los Angeles Lakers v.s. Portland Trailblazers (9 P.M. EST)

Things You Will Also Learn

• Luka Doncic wild game
• The Clippers defensive schemes
• Jason Tatum's Celtic record (another one)
• Nicola Jokic's dominance in the last 7 post-season games

Resources Used

1. StatMuse
2. Basketball Reference
3. Statshead

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After a week hiatus, I am back to give you my NBA Power Rankings Top 10 NBA teams going into the NBA Bubble playoffs. I also share a not no nice experience on Twitter with another fellow tweeter, and I round it off with Damian Lillard taking Skip Bayless soul in a Monday afternoon tweet.

NBA Power Rankings

It was impossible to predict what would happen during the season restart after 4 1/2 months off. But even expecting the unexpected, we have to be surprised by the performances of some teams in Orlando.

The title favorites have seemingly had a tough time adjusting. The Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers are a combined 7-10. The Lakers have had the worst offense in the restart, and the Bucks ranking 11th defensively over the last 11 days may be more shocking than that. Both Milwaukee and the Clippers lost to the Brooklyn Nets last week.

The Phoenix Suns probably shouldn't have been invited to the restart. But they were, they have their first five-game winning streak in 5 1/2 years, and they're still very much alive in the chase for eighth and ninth place in the Western Conference. The San Antonio Spurs went to Orlando to develop their young players and they've found themselves in the middle of that same chase.

Two playoff series in the East are set. The No. 1 seed Bucks will face the No. 8 seed Orlando Magic, while the No. 2 seed and defending-champion Toronto Raptors will face Brooklyn, the 7 seed. We also know that the Boston Celtics are the No. 3 seed in the East, while the Lakers are No. 1 in the West.

Everything else will be determined in the next seven days, with the Western Conference play-in series taking place on Saturday and, if necessary, Sunday.

With the top teams all stumbling, there's no obvious No. 1 in this week's rankings. Fortunately, this isn't college football or basketball, and the rankings don't really matter. 

Feel free to disagree.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo is the 2020 MVP and DPOY. In today's episode we will study this in depth and make the clear as to why he will win both awards by a wide margin. We also covered Alyssa Nakken becoming the first female coach in major league history, and the NBA setting a date for the season award votes.

Overview: Giannis case for MVP and DPOY

He's the best player on the league's best team and having a ridiculously dominant season at both ends of the floor.

Another season, another opportunity for Giannis Antetokounmpo to simultaneously contend for the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards.

Seriously, the extent of his dominance is getting out of hand. Somewhat buried beneath James Harden's historic scoring eruption is Antetokounmpo's own nightly salvos. He's averaging over 30 points...in barely 31 minutes per game.

You will Also Learn

• The Bucks defensive ratings and Giannis impact by the advanced metric
• Basketball reference HTML hack of Giannis
• Alyssa Nakken becomes the first female coach in major league history

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In today's episode, we explore the recent Madden NFL ratings, the issues we have with them and why they matter in 2020. We also talk about some interesting occurrences in the NBA bubble, and finish it off with our hot take on the Washington NFL franchise and the name change.

Madden Ratings

It's ratings reveal week for "Madden NFL 21," meaning intense debate among fans about the best players at each position as a tease ahead of the Aug. 28 release date.

While EA Sports has deflated player ratings across the board in recent years, reducing the number of players in the high-90s, it still handed out several 99 overall marks for the upcoming season.

The remaining ratings will be released throughout the week as part of an ESPN special reveal.

You will also learn

• Dan Snyder's place in history with the Washington NFL franchise
• NBA players breaking NBA bubble protocol already

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Patrick Mahomes contract, which he signed a 10 year, $477 million dollar extension with incentives that can potentially make him $503 million. This is sports history with lots of numbers involved so we break them down into details, how it plays out for the chiefs, and ultimately, did it change sports contracts forever?

If you are questioning why Patrick Mahomes got that big deal? Here is how his first 31 games have gone thus far.

☑️ 76 Pass TD (most ever)
☑️ 9,412 Pass Yards (most ever)
☑️ 108.9 QB rating (highest ever)
☑️ 24 wins (tied for most ever)
☑️ Super Bowl Champion
☑️ Super Bowl MVP
☑️ MVP
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You will also learn

• Mike Trout's impact on this contract
• Dak Prescott and his contract negotiations
• Antonietta Collins' #MiGente podcast

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