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It's becoming almost boring Dare I say Luca with 53 in a win over a detois 18 of a first 20 points for his team 24 of their first 30 You know just as the Sun will come up today. I have to ask his usage is over 38 percent Chandler, come on. This is not going to work. Right. There's no way this can work It's really tough and it's the same song and dance that we've been talking about all season long with the Mavs And to score 24 points as that's the most anyone scored this season I think in the first quarter it's impressive and the way he scores It's amazing and and by the way the team needs it But this is extremely concerning that they're squeaking out games against a team like the Pistons and one other guy on the roster Has double digits with Spencer Denby with 12 points. So it's as impressive as it is. It is concerning and Again, it's I love watching the way he scores the way he does it It's it's unbelievable and it's out of this world and he's having a unbelievable season Uh, I just worry that you know this it's it's very very hard to sustain It's very much impossible to have the ball in your hands that much and not be exhausted come to stretch or not be exhausted in the playoff So listen at the end of the day, he's back in the lineup after missing a couple games And he dropped 53 points and they won the game. So that's great for them But the use rate is getting out of control for this to him You know, it's crazy as I watch Luca and I enjoy him as much as everybody else But I also have and I'm not exaggerating zero expectation for them come playoff time zero I can't even convince myself that it will will go differently and we talked so much yesterday About yokich and ambide and the mvp race right now Donchage is sitting third favorite on the fandom sportsbook eddy. I'm going to put you under here. Are you well that sounded awful, didn't it? Uh, I'm going to the spotlight Make a case make a case for lucas still at this point for mvp I mean if we're going to be literal and say the most valuable player They needed all of those 54 points from him to beat the worst team in the league the team with the most amount of losses in the league Uh, you know, spencer dimwit. He had the swish parker 12 points to chip in That was about it. Uh, you know, if we're talking the most valuable, what is this team without him? Can they even get into their offense without him? Who is even their backup point guard if he's not on the court? It's it's a little ridiculous and the president has been said you can win the mvp as a sixy Russell westbrook did it nicole yokins did it and if you're saying most valuable If you remove him who else hurts more in this league, uh, it's it's very interesting I mean, we'll talk about another guy who I think should get similar mvp votes for the same exact reason But yeah, I mean, I think that's a strong argument and and his his stats are gaudy And they've somehow won enough games to be a playoff team. No playing the actual playoff team It's got an argument I think the two big fellas are ahead of him, but we still got a couple months left in this season He can still get that mvp Yeah, if you're taking it quite literally, I suppose that's it. Look, there was some weird chirping going on From an assistant coach, uh Jerome Allen and luka said from the first quarter He was just chirping. I don't know the last time if I've seen this at some point But you know chaylor, why would you give this dude any extra incentive? Yeah, I remember when I was a rookie and I wasn't playing that much I got into it with kobi one time and and I remember the that's on my team Like marcus can be sam downberry earl boykins These guys were looking at me genuinely pissed off at me because you don't want to give someone like luka You don't want to give someone like kobi. You don't want to give someone kv Any extra incentive any more motivation to go and absolutely dominate you which is ultimately what he did and Obviously, it's late in the game and and listen luka talks a lot of trash luka gets into it He gets into it with the rest. This is kind of part of his dna at this point But yeah the assistant the assistant coach coming off the bench kind of walking up on him like this This is you don't see this very often so weird Eddie yeah, I love it You know assistant coaches they bark and and I wouldn't bark at the best player in the game at the moment It I love luka asking. Who are you because I'm almost positive luka has no clue who he actually is And it makes it that much funnier. But yeah, don't don't don't kick the bear. There's no reason You're already the worst team in the league. Why isn't site this? It's actually kind of shocking that you're even playing this team as close as you are Why why pissed this guy off? We don't need to and then he gives you a 50 ball and now you're going home upset even more mad than you were I don't know what his beef was with luka luka seems to be a mostly cool guy He he chirps and he barks all game, but that's who This was this was strange when I realized he wasn't talking to a player on the bench He was talking to a coach. I was like, why why is this happening? But by the way, I almost feel bad that we sort of mocked isaiya livers yesterday Who could have thought that 24 hours later luka would literally be asking who are you To the guy like that's that's a little bit rough and shout out to the dancers for Doing their best to distract us from what was going on back there. All right, jorian finney smith I know that it's fast approaching trade deadline Everybody's going to try to figure out something to do to give him one extra step moving Shumps any likelihood. What can we possibly expect from the mavericks? Well on luka dotches. Listen, I love his play. Um, I love what he's done But it's clear that this team needs help like they need other players to score Spencer do what he can't just be your second leading scorer at 12 points on a night luka dotches his usage rating. I'm just curious from a player perspective like how much is it that he Might not be empowering his other teammates the other night. Spencer did dimwit he went off for 30 I think 36 and seven So they have players that have shown, you know, if you have the ball in your hands Like a gala expensive dimwit, he will see when christian wood gets back on the floor That can at least get get buckets can can score So how much of it is just the system that's being run right now? We saw in houston that that string of years where it was literally james harden Crazy usage rate crazy numbers not much success come playoff time But this is a team in the mavericks. They're starting to get involved in the trademark get in one guy Doreen finney smith. He's probably their the best asset right now He's locked in for a few more seasons at a good number I'm told they've expressed interest to teams that we're open to moving him If it's a deal that could lead to a star that doesn't mean they're going to trade doreen finney smith For an all-star that means they're going to do a deal maybe for draft picks that could end up leading To a star player and and that's really where the mavericks focus has been is that when you look around this roster Doreen finney smith is a foundational piece But that's probably a guy that you can go and parlay into a player That can add some talent on this team and be a co-star next to luka donchage But listen, he he became just a fourth player to score 50 points four more times in a season kobe jordan And harden so great company But he needs he needs some help for sure Yeah, and I will say this, you know, I played with james harden for those two years in houston and As frustrating as it can be in sometimes because you you want more as an athlete You want more as a competitor? You think that your role should be bigger and you could be having these games to be the headliner and As much as I wanted that I literally left houston wanting that bigger role And when I got to dallas and I was then this kind of second guy there with dirk It wasn't as sweet It was not as easy and scouting reports and defenses were keying in on you So it's easy to get comfortable and take a backseat when you do play with a guy like luka donchage or james harden in houston It's easy to kind of let them kind of rock And then that's why you kind of look forward and you see these guys have huge games when they go out And spencer steps up and has these 35 point games and get the win without him because it just kind of shows that That's like a statement game for you as a player that I can do more like look at me It doesn't have to be this luka show But on the same side when you got to go and do that a full season has that number one or two option It's the grass isn't always greener. So it's it kind of works both ways in a situation like this and dorian finney smith I love dodo. I think he's the perfect fit for a guy like luka He's a 3nd guy We all know luka doesn't really defend at an elite elite level and dorian finney smith does But they do need more help and they need more star power to kind of get them over the edge But as role players i'm not giving up dorian finney smith unless it's for something substantial Wait, I want to I want to stay here for one more second because dalis is sort of in a unique situation At least compared to a lot of other teams like a lot of teams obviously the whole point is to get better Right, but not every other team has a superstar like luka donch it's on it. He's young still so they have that benefit going for them But I don't know shams Can you can you touch on the stress level in the front office for a team like that that knows? We cannot waste all of this time trying to figure out who to match up with luka because you're in you're out He's in the mvp talk, but then what? Yeah, I think it's is strategic stress right because when you look at this mavericks team last year They were just in the western conference finals So I think there was this grand expectation like this team Should be competing for a championship. Of course they'd love to you lose jail in brunson. That's probably a decision You know the front office they could they probably evaluate that 15 times over right? They could have extended him last year They chose not to he ends up walking probably took that as a slight that they didn't give him an extension Left in free agency and then they don't really have another player that's really replace them They go out and trade for christian wood So you're trying to make moves to keep the this this train rolling But you know that you don't have the necessary horses to go win a championship So I think when you look at into the summertime right now They have very little assets. They have maybe one first round pick that they can trade right now They'll have a bunch that become available come summertime So, you know if you're able to wait for the summer and have three four first round picks Possibly go trade a door in finney smith for even more first round picks and then take all those and kind of like what minnesota did But but you know hit hit for a bigger player hit for a guy that probably would fit Yeah You you you said it michelle not me, but you know go hit for someone that can that can really make a difference And I think that's where it's a balance of patience and actually going for it It's it's really what I said at the beginning strategic stress I'll say this too. Like it's confusing the last, you know 10 15 years They dallas has never really gotten that big free agent whether that was donnie nelson or you know now, but it's Tax-free state mark cuban's awesome and can get you into multiple ventures off the court It's a beautiful city and now they have arguably the best player in the mba So it's it's it's time for them to kind of sign that big impact player and kind of take advantage of this luka time Yeah, make a splash. I can't believe i'm saying that Kind of understand why chandler like chandler now Wait, what would you say? Oh, I understood so that kind I understand why chandler ended up going to dallas. I think he sold meages now the dallas ain't so bad It's like i'm on the wrong town. I don't know. Uh, all right. We're moving on don't look now But the warriors may maybe maybe something's happening. Maybe they're figuring it all out. Well step 38 12 assists Win over the thunder last night three straight games with 30 or more for mr. Curry So look they're two games over 500. They're now fifth in the west man I love the west eddy. Does it look like perhaps? They figured something out Yeah, I mean I I don't even think there was anything for them to figure out It's just focusing locking in and being the team they're supposed to be I I think when you look at stuff it like you mentioned he's had three great games in a row Maybe he heard a little bit of the noise about people suggesting she should start over him in the all-star game. Maybe he was Uh, you know a little a little turned up for that, but this was a great game But a great game between two very competitive teams that are close to each other in the standings The thunder really gave it all they could but the warriors ended up pulling it out late being the veteran team And uh step was incredible hit a huge three at the down the stretch that essentially ended the game And you can you can tell they're starting around in the shape It's starting to mean a little bit more for the warriors and and all that's really cliche But with a team like this with a light switch like that and team has done it all That's really kind of all it comes down to we know what their talent is We know what their system is we know what they're capable of It's just about them locking in and doing it and caring enough and uh, they definitely were charged up last night And and game the young fellas a little bit of a you know a lesson in what a true contender is I guess Yeah, this is this is why we've been saying all year long. We're not worried about this team They have what it takes they have the roster to be a championship team this year Are they playing better as steve kind of getting on a crazy rhythm right now? Yes They still gave up 37 points in the third quarter last night 35 points in the fourth quarter to to oklahoma city team Uh, so there's still some holes and I think we're all just waiting for them to finally kind of hit that Drive where everybody has a big game, you know wiggins is is in there having a big game Jordan pool is efficient clay goes six for eight from three You know once they start putting a string of games like that together while defending and draymond's doing his thing And the young guys are contributing then all of a sudden we start seeing that team that absolutely nobody wants to see Uh come playoff time because they do have that championship dna. They do have that locker room the culture They've been there before they're not worried. We're not worried. Uh, the warriors are going to be just fine This team has not only had like, you know up and down play on the court But I mean when you look at the year that they've had they've been through a lot for a defending champion you have Really a traumatizing moment in in the preseason with jordan pool and draymond green and then you have your best player Your franchise player the guy that now leads the team and uh points and field goal I think he just passed up will chamberlain last night Most field goals made in franchise history like he has every record This guy has a labor injury and he admitted like I might have to have surgery at some point Maybe in the summer, you know this thing flares up again. So Steph Curry is playing through it. He's playing at an amazing level. I think he had like what 38 points last night So they've been through a lot and yet still they're here I know the confidence level in that organization in that locker room is we can stand pat We can keep this team as is and we're going to be competing for a championship and three straight wins They've averaged almost 37 assists these last three games So they're starting to play team ball starting to find each other again And I think that's only a good sign uh that hopefully they can turn these This the season around in a positive way I have to imagine the rest of the west is like, oh god, here we go Denver Memphis right now sitting up top golden state as we mentioned in the fifth spot Eddie you have to pick right now Who's coming out of the west? The warriors They're the sheriff's shot in my mind, you know without the grizzly springing for Pascal siacum or something along those lines This is the best team. They just won the title. They just showed us they were better than two of these teams in the playoffs It's how can you not bet against them? They've had marginal changes and their young guys continue to grow So i'm going with them and if they get the six seed five seed whatever it is You do not want to see them in the first second round. It's dangerous for sure What a bummer that would be you've had a heck of a season as a team and then here come the warriors They just sort of tread water the entire time We're staying in the west for this next one the phoenix suns mr. Bridges With 29 over the raptors. He's had about 23 points a game over his last nine. That ain't bad. There's seventh in the west We're still waiting on debon booker But when he gets back Is it fair to call this team elite chaylor? Uh elite, I don't think so. I think we've been talking about it again all year long I've they kind of missed their windows cps not the cp that we know With debon booker missing this much time. It's tough with all the deandre eighton noise It's tough to call them an elite team. Are they a very good team and with debon booker Can I see them making a run and contending for a championship? Yes for sure I love that camp johnson's back and he's playing healthy I think mckel bridges is you know a top three two-way player in the mba the way he can score the way He can shoot the ball defend pretty much guards the best player on the opposing team every single night Are they a scary team when they're fully loaded and and they're a lower seed No doubt and you do not want to play this team, but with debon booker. They have a chance without them I don't think they have any chance You agree eddie Yeah, it was kind of shocking to look at the game and you know They have the chiron and they show the team's records and to see these records I would have thought they were flipped you you feel like the raptors are better than six games under 500 You really forget that the suns are even over 500 And here they are and and they play like they're equal counterparts. They play a tough game down to the stretch Are they elite? No, I think we just mentioned the elite teams, you know You have your denver you have Memphis and then you have golden state and I think you know they're probably around what the kings are The kings are showing themselves to be and we'll talk about them at some point today But you know they have their words and I think in the time that they've missed debon booker They've shown that they have their words, but with all that said they've beaten the grizzlies without debon booker They've they've managed to tread water without him and now their best player is coming back Relatively soon. He looked pretty healthy jumping around celebrating some of those plays last night Um, you know if they get something for jay crowder that isn't a sir jibaka in jordan nor war nor what Maybe but uh As as they stand right now. I don't I don't know that I'd put them in that first top tier But they had a chance to make some moves and they have guys Oh, I think they're enticing on the trade market as well I mean there was a shot of the two presidents last night a jury and jones Um, and they both have pieces right that people are expecting to be traded or be requested So let's start with toronto oj aninobi shams. What's anything on that? Is he moving? So the the rappers are taking calls on oj aninobi. You look at the nicks They're willing to give up multiple first round picks for oj aninobi But another team in the last week or so that's emerged is the phoenix sons I think their team that have they have the assets eight first round draft picks at their disposal between now In 2030 they've got the picks. Uh, they've got players. They've got guys at cam johnson You have expiring contracts like darryl sarge jay crowder. Can you put together a package for oj aninobi? Could you go get something for a jay crowder that can kind of replenish your bench? I think those are really the two pathways right now for for the sons I think the point guard search probably looks more into the summertime because right now the the need is more at the At the wing they've got cp. They've got booked. They've got eight and Um, and I think with devin booker the good news is they have traded water for the most part They won six of seven without devin booker. He's doing more and more He's doing everything right now besides five on five So the sons do believe that he's getting closer to making a return and the way he's played how good he's been I do think he has the ability to take this team from what they are now Which is a fringe playoff team to a contender, but can they win at all? That's the question Man this deadline is fast approaching if people don't start doing stuff. I'm gonna get bored. What is taking so long shams I want things to start by the way week of deadline. I know how it goes with Somebody be ahead of it. Oh, all right fine. Uh, you know what? There's there was a time where nick nurse could do no wrong Do we expect him to stay up north? Is that the plan for the future? So he's got one year left on his deal after the season ends and and like everyone on this On this nose, you don't as nick nurse a guy that's won the championship in 2019 Coach there in 2020 one of the best coaches in the league. You don't enter next year as a lame duck coach But I know in talking to a lot of people around that team that organization There's been a level of frustration at times of course with the season but also toward nick nurse and There's no question that his some his future will come into focus this summer Whether he's going to be there for the long term or not There's there's definitely that level of uncertainty But listen, he's one of the best coaches in the game. He's proven it time and time again But this team has the talent with Pascal Siakam, Oji on newbie fred van vleet They believe they should be better than how they've performed this year. So how much of that falls on the coach? How much does it fall on the team? I mean look the rumors are certainly pointing that this this Toronto team is not going to look the same Here very soon, but then again, they could just be rumors Chandler. Do you blow this thing up? I think I do and honestly it's a it's a what have you done for me lately? And so nick nurse we talk about how good of a coach the championship run what he's done People have a short term memory and they're looking at this roster and this talent that they have right now And they're out of the playoffs and and I think right now the east is too good This team's not a contender So I do think they need to make a splash and they can make it a trade for an impact player And still not have to rebuild they can get better from this. They have the pieces. They're they're young. They have a star in Pascal They have a decision with with fred here I like gary trend They have a lot of pieces that teams would want so I do think they should make a move and try and kind of get Someone back to kind of put them over the edge Or just kind of completely unload and get picks and go for the future and ride with scottie and oji and keep those younger guys So I think there'll be a lot of decisions here It could go either way for them because they they can also kind of make a move now and just and kind of go win a series And in the first round, I wouldn't be surprised that way either. But if I'm them, I'm blowing this thing up All right, you literally just covered everything they could do You're like, okay Okay, Eddie you I think I think everyone can look at the blowing up option But listen like this team has always needed a center Like what if you go at yaka perto this team add him to your five and you have a team The starting line of fred van vlea oji on a newbie pascal siakum scottie barns yaka perto like there are also ways and Is that gonna do it they moved him for for kawaii Leonard. So that's a pretty difficult training for That's a fair move. But but listen, I think I think knowing masai he wants to win a championship I don't know if he's just gonna blow it up. But I mean that's definitely on the table for sure Man, it is a very talented team just to blow it up like this But also they are extremely underwhelming and and not playing good together Yeah, and our attention I can't help but go back Yeah, I can't help but go back to the summer in the moves that they could have made They could have locked up the best player of the league or one of them and had a mega star there for Really ancillary pieces and Now they're trying to figure out if they need to blow it up. They've need to let their coach go They need to just lock into their young core and it's just it happened that fast Just it always if you're a player on the wrappers if you're pascal siakum and you could have traded scottie barns for kevin How are you feeling right now? If you could trade for kevin rand, I think you'd do it at any time whenever If you can you do it and we see scottie barns is you know after being rookie of the year You kind of hasn't been that same guy and and listen. He's still very young and who knows he could turn into this absolute star, but Again, it's what have you done for me now? What have you done for me lately and kevin rand can help me a lot more than scottie barns can right now I always thought that was a weird hill to die on for them like not scottie barns I was like for kevin to rant What am I missing here? I don't know eddie's not telling me I would give my french bulldog. No, I'm just kidding I would sell my entire family And I would throw in the golden retriever Oh, not the retreat now you're gonna piss off all of america. What's wrong? You don't want the wrath of all of canada like let's not do this. Please Wait, I kind of do want the wrath of all of canada. Let's be honest. I think that was you got canada. You got dog lovers Chandler is hitting every demographic in the last you know, this is perfect. It's perfect All right, the next look they had a they had a nice night I mean there's a shorthanded lakers team kairi with 26 patty mills 21 saying afterwards that he thinks that From a big picture standpoint that they've worked out how to navigate this ship Um, and it feels a lot different Than last year in that sense. Goodness. I would hope so eddie. Look, this was the big question Were they going to fix it when everything comes back to normal? Have they solved all chemistry issues? Yeah, I think they have uh as far as settling the organization as far as distractions as far as Obviously the situations earlier this season with kairi every now. There's murmurs now that You know kairi wants an extension and then there's another report that says the nets aren't even looking towards an extension at the moment and And you know, we are always on the cusp of more drama with this team It seems but but it is settled and knowing the tone around the team They are excited. You watched a game like last night patty mills Camp tom is dare on sharp all have the biggest games they've had this season And and everybody's having a ball out there in barkley's kevin's jumping out of his seat Celebrating for these guys and then you know, it's maybe it's no coincidence Those are the names we hear a ton on the trade market of if they want to improve on the fringes You know, look this team. I think they know what they are. I think they understand their system They know who their coach is now They're they're growing more comfortable with each other by the day the klaxon who are just looking at Continues to develop and become a huge part of that as well. Um, yeah as of right now the drama is settled Will it have happened more going forward the trade deadline trader out of the corner kevin Is trying to figure out just exactly when he's going to come back. You have one report saying They want to hold them till after all star hopefully and then you have kevin saying on our show himself Would love to play in the all star game would love to come back a few games before all star and get his legs right So there's always opportunity for drama in barkley's But as of right now, you know, things are great smooth sailing beat the shorthand at lakers and You know look like you're a contender once your best player gets back on the court Yeah, if the biggest issue is if the biggest issue is your chemistry You know with the team and with your best player coming back That's a good problem to have and and so the fact that they've kind of tread water They've won games kairi has kind of been Been the kairi Irving that we've kind of known for the last, you know, eight nine years It's been impressive and they haven't games like last night like like patty mills and cam tomas cam tomas was spotted smiling last night That's Things Yeah, you're having fun Can you say all their chemistry issues are solved? I don't know but They're playing very very well and they're having fun and that's what it's all about and they have their best player coming back any day now Yeah, I think they're in a pretty good spot and you know Just hold off at any of this contract stuff while it's a good thing coming up Are you buying that the mpp race is a two-man race between mbid and yokech We'll find out if channeler and eddy can agree on that simple thing Those nights where you're not playing a lot and it adds up you have a week goes by two weeks go by three weeks go by What were those times like like behind the scenes dealing with those nights where you're not playing? It was really frustrating because I felt like I could impact more i'm used to play a lot and being a man and just Coming to the league thinking that Okay, I gotta drive to here. I'm gonna get a lot of minutes. It goes days where when you don't play days When you think you should be playing but you don't play. I mean It's a human nature where I used to get faster a couple times I just never let that guard down Well, that's a very honest Borderline sad moment actually shams there with jonathan kaminga and there were moments last season where i'm like this kid is Going to be awesome like what's the deal and then poof. So what is his role on this team? Well, now he's actually getting minutes He's actually in the rotation and he kind of got the stamp from dream on green and clay thompson in december He had a few big games He had 24 and five against you tell you had 19 and three against boston He had 14 and five against yannis So there were games that he had and supplanted you know cemented himself as a rotation player Then he got hurt but now he's back and I think you're going to see him continue to emerge I think there's still a lot of confidence within that words organization that you know kaminga Wiseman moody these guys can be factors whether it's this year or years to come Uh, it's looking a little bit more bleak with wiseman, but definitely with kaminga He shows you signs on both ends of the floor the way he impacts the game Athletically uh can can defend at a high level Against other point guards. So I think I think he's got a very good role this year last year. He didn't play much at all At you know, especially in the nba finals in the playoffs. This is he's going to play Yeah, I really feel him on that interview This is a kid that was very highly touted who went to a situation that was kind of a very strange You know opportunity where they were high in the draft and they were able to get guys like kaminga and james wiseman And now the next year they're they're not really playing that much because they do have this championship caliber team And this kid's not used to this so it is an adjustment period But look this kid's 20 years old and and he's helped them win some games and his you know short career So far and he's a huge part of their future moving forward clay thompson draymond green stuff curry They're not going to always be there and we're now kind of shifting to the next phase And this kid is going to be a huge part of it. He's long. He's athletic. He has some crazy athleticism Um and again, he's 20 years old. So I think he's done great. It's been an adjustment period But yeah, this kid is I think he's going to continue to help them this season obviously in the future a lot I know that interview just was so like Sad his body language was sad. Um, look, there's no reason why the warriors can't get better as well Are they looking to do anything shams at the deadline? I actually think that they're going to be pretty quiet I think the the guys that teams call about are these guys kaminga. There's some calls on wiseman going on There's there's some call on mosemudy But those are guys that the warriors want to build with because like janitor said the older guard is not going to be around You know forever for the next three four years I think they're trying to see how they can transition as well And I think you need guys at kaminga unique guys like wiseman So I think it'll be a fairly quiet deadline for the warriors. They're going to try to convert anthony lamb He's played a lot more down the stretch of games and also playing in the front court So, uh, that's a very minor move around the edges that they might make Was a trade deadline groupie boring Thank shams God, I want everybody to just blow things up. That's how my attention span works. All right, you two Time for a little you buying that and we start with the wizards who had had a moment last night came in here to San Antonio and finally after 22 straight games of losing Beat the spurs they hadn't won a game here since 1999. They've best League in the best six straight wins. I'm not even sure what I try to say there Are they a lock for the play-in spot? Eduardo? Yeah, I think they're gonna get into the playoffs period. Uh, they're a better team than what their record shows. They're finally healthy Um, and and they're finally coming around with their offense and look, I know a win against the spurs is a win against the spurs I'm sorry, michel, but you know, you could see functionally how they were they were working out of the high post with with, uh, uh, the big fella and and and finding open looks They're too big wide open threes from Monty Morris late in the game and and Yeah, there there's a lot to like here with this team. Are they a contender? No But the east standings are jumbled up just like the west and and I think they're gonna continue to Get better as the season goes on. They have a ton of veterans and and some guys with some playoff experience and uh, You know chris staffs is finally healthy And yeah, I expect them to win to make it into the playoffs and look six wins in a row It's nothing to sneeze at Not bad Not bad They're on a heater right now. Are they a lock? No, I don't think they're a lock No, I think they're half a game out of the playoffs. I think the teams behind them Chicago, indiana, toronto Are just as good as them and I think they do have the talent. I think kuzma's having a great year Przingus is healthy. I love my gator guy brabille There's just something about this team that hasn't meshed well and they haven't really hit their stride till right now But I like the teams around them too much and it's too jumbled up for me to kind of guarantee them as a lock But they're playing really well right now And not to mention the fact I think it was two weeks ago when we were talking about the possibility of moving a bunch of Guys around from specifically this team. That's why sports are fun Um, look they all star arguments. They're here because now we wait to see what happens the king sacramento kings your sacramento kings Eddie Is it are you buying that they deserve two all star spots? Yeah, absolutely. And I think subbonus is deserving of the starting spot if zion has to has to sit He's been incredible. They're They are leading the second best offense in the league and it goes back and forth between them and And the the nuggets at one and and they're the third seed. They I don't think the nuggets will get to I don't know that erin gordon is deserving I don't think the grizzlies will get to because they've had so many injuries and jaren jackson came back So late into the season But these guys have been healthy all season long and these guys have have steered the ship all season long and they've been great You can't you you can't overlook 24 points a game You can't overlook him being one of the best clutch scores in the league his his clutch shooting percentage is outrageous Um, and obviously subbonus coming back with the broken hand and still keeping going what he's doing And he's he's really the centerpiece of that offense and he keeps them going and It's to the point where when he fouled out last night, I was I was worried I thought they were going to choke that game up and daren fox does what daren fox does he took over He he kept them in it and then he eventually pushed them over the top. I think they're both deserving. I think We're going to be looking at kind of dame lilor versus daren fox for one of those last guard spots And I would give the young fella the nod. I want to see him in the all-star game. That's tough chandler people love dame Yeah, I agree with eddie a hundred percent I think look you reward a season like this and they're the third seed in the western conference And the two teams above them Denver, they're not getting two grizzlies. They're not getting two Warriors, they're not getting two mavericks. They're not getting two So all those teams kind of bunched up quai and paul george. I'm assuming you're in and maybe erin gordon But besides that no one else deserves it more than daren fox and subbonus the numbers they're putting up the impact They have on their team the excitement they've put back in sacramento I think no doubt you have to reward these two kids just for for the kind of the explosion and just the new found life the whole situation of the kings going back to the playoffs And they would be nothing without these two guys and they're having fantastic years So I think I agree. I think subbonus should be the replacement starter and I think fox I mean 24 and six on the 30. Yeah, what more can he do? He's in I love it too because this fan base is having the most fun to have two all-stars. We just that's over the top The mvp race you guys know the drill. We talked luke a little earlier But right now it's between yokich and indeed at least according to vandal sportsbook. So chanler Is it a two-man race? Can we just at some point not discuss anyone else? There's there's too much basketball still to be played just to say it's a two-man race as back and forth As it's been all year long Who knows maybe the mabs going to absolute run right now or the celtics continue to dominate or yonis You know an injury to one of these two big guys. There's there's too much time right now as of right now today Yes, I think these are the best two players on two of the best teams and the seasons They're having are unbelievable And they're kind of doing it in different ways like joellen beads like this dominating physical Dunk on you player who has nice touch and yokich is just kind of five-man euro point guard center Like and so it's fun to see that this spot who's kind of gone extinct the last couple years I feel like like all those big man, you know There hasn't really been a Center let alone two centers that are in the mvp race. So I I think right now it is but again, there's there's too much basketball to be played just to give it to both of these guys right now Yeah, i'm chanler. I think it Yeah, right now it's a two-man race I think the dark horse to really look out for is yonis and I look I've been arguing with bucks fans for a day and a half now About him stat padding or not said whatever he dropped 50 He he went after it. He sent himself. He went after it, but he's the he's the one to look out for They're second in the east. They are a great team He's coming off his injury and we know he can be productive We know he can be as productive as these two big guys and put up gaudy numbers and he's an incredible defender I think he's the guy to watch out if the bucks make a push You can start hearing a little more noise about yonis and and for all the conversation about voter fatigue That we were having last year with with yokich and even a little bit this year It seems like voter fatigue is dead. So if we're ready to give yonis a third mvp If we're willing to if we're willing to get anoint him again after he did the mvp defensive player of the year thing together He's right there. I think he's the dark horse not luka. So, I mean, I like those odds right there plus 1600 That's not a bad bet Are you um, are you putting money where your mouth is or what's the deal here? How's this work? Hate hate that like literally bet against my guy kd. So but but I do like that bet Well, you don't have to tell him good lord. What's wrong with you? You don't have to say everything out loud I gotta live with myself. Just do it secretly Oh brother, uh, we're taking quick break here coming up eddie and kd. You're gonna talk That's all you need to know eddie and kd are talking when run it back returns You know what I forgot to We said before season when you win 10 games straight will have you on the fan duel show You won 10 games straight and I just slip my mind So I had to that was your word. He's like y'all come on when I win like 10 games straight. It's like, all right I don't know. So we gotta get you on when you're back when you're playing basketball till Chandler. I see him I will tell them Man, Chandler, you are loved universally Hey We'll say that's that that's a crazy stray. I just caught right there Right, you didn't say anything this time. Um, look, I love that. I think that was for gator You uh, I love that. I love first of all, he you have to hold him to this P. S. Um, but you guys did talk a little dunk contest action. So I want to hear what katie had to say about that Oh, maybe not. Okay. I was totally like about mac mcclung from the g league Let's run back the video again. I know I was gonna say can you just loop him telling you to f off over and over again Yeah Yeah to survive he had the similar reaction as us is like this is the mba dunk contest Not the g league dunk contest may quite a face as well, but uh, yeah I mean look everybody's a little confused about mac mcclung being in this dunk contest and and we know he's an athletic guy And we know he's gonna put on a show But it's like, yeah, we want somebody from an mba roster and and more than that we want stars We want job moran and this we want, uh, you know, zion wimson We want we want some of these guys that jump out the gym and and actually are gonna play on sunday And and you know, that's just where the dunk contest has went in the last decade in that We're not getting that and these guys aren't incentivized and they're not taking Pride in it and and you know, that's unfortunate and but I don't know how we turn the tide there You know, you would think these guys would want to would want to go show out and put on a show And and maybe we'll get that maybe we'll get that next year, but as of now we're getting, uh, you know Bench guys and a g-ligger, which is unfortunate Well, no offense to your impersonation of kd, but for for my own personal. I would like to see him myself I know we have the sound now Oh, there's respect to the guys that are in there now shade on sharp. We're gonna put on the show He's amazing. Uh, who else is in it? Um, mac mcclung, which is that's crazy. They doing that Out the g no shade to mac mcclung Yeah, no shade mba dunk. What are we doing is how I felt and mac is an outstanding athlete, but I think he's been on a show But I'd say what are we doing? Why don't we have four guys are willing to used to be sacred to be a part of all star weekend Last year we had g-leavers come in and playing In that rookie game Now we like what are we doing? So, yeah, but that's a whole nothing ride about it. Yeah, it should be some accomplishment I achieve something but that's a whole another thing True for the matter as it'll be more eyes if y'all say I'm gonna be in the dunk contest I would want to see more. I'll be more excited to see zion in the dunk contest Heck, yeah, I think that goes without saying look, so so we have shade and sharp jr. Kenyon martin jr mac mcclung and allegedly trey murphy the third's been invited. Um, according to pelicans media, but Not really sure why he hasn't accepted yet Are you excited chandler about this? I mean not really just everything that katie just said this this is it's a sacred thing It's an honor to be invited it to the all star weekend and again like mac mcclung no disrespect He has bounce. He's a he's a good dunker. He's not in the mba. So why are we putting him in the mba dunk contest? There's there's probably guys on the street that do these dunk contest outside on outside court staff Why don't we bring them in too? Like, you know at this point? Um, trey murphy too. I don't I've never really seen him dunk crazy like that. I'm sure he's bouncy I know he's a great shooter, but uh, again It's the dunk contest used to be something that guys looked forward to and they want to see star But they want to see their favorite players guys that they own their jerseys in the dunk contest And so I just think it's it's it's first of all not going to be watched the rating. You're going to be very low Um, but but listen these kids they're getting an opportunity to shine on a national spotlight Which is cool. And these are kids that get don't have the opportunity as these star players that aren't on the court That aren't getting big minutes that have rarely played on national tv This is their chance to kind of make a name for themselves. So that side of it is cool I when I just think of the mba dunk contest I think of dominique wilkins and vince carters and and you know, erin gordon's people like this And this year it's it's it's not that Yeah, I think it's it's supposed to be household names. No offense to anybody, obviously But I feel like that's what it should be um Guess what time it is Fitter brick. I've missed this so much. I I don't feel whole unless we at least get one of these in and we start with That man right there. Nicola yokic. Just rocking a lot of suits Business as huge Yeah, he's Is that a is he wearing gotta be braved and go with the hat Yeah It's a little peeky blinders slash assassin He made a little sporty though with the tennis shoes this week. I mean, do I even need to tell you that it's no, I don't Look, it's bold. It's bold. It's confident But what's the temperature outside? I just realized he doesn't have a shirt on It's gotta be some sort of chili It's winter for The the knitted the knitted cardigan is getting a lot of a lot of attention, but those pants need to be discussed as well Like what is that cut like? About all means clues. I get it. You date a supermodel Your supermodel go for it. No, I get it. If anyone could pull it off. Is that man right there? DeLon, right? Okay. I need to look at this a little bit closer Is that a three-quarter? Okay, and he's got a shopping bag in hand. This is more about the accessories Yeah, I like the I like the the right bag. I like the baggage Yeah, the baggage is better than the outfit here to me Are you taking that much stuff to a road game? Do you need all of that? I'm you know, maybe they're going straight Well, maybe they're leaving we'll leave in that day. Yeah, straight to the plane afterwards. Yeah. Yeah Yeah, don't judge a lot of big a lot of go york a lot of go york people shop in good cities Uh, jonathan coming. Oh Like this Like a young man. Yeah, I like I like the glasses. I like the the color Turtle neck under the suits always a good one Nice cut Did it did a vet did a vet take you to get suits when you when you got into the league that sandal dallin bear Show you where they're getting custom tucks for like christmas that the someone Have like a taylor come and measure you up, but I never got like that like shopping spree Oh, you didn't get your julia robert shopping montage That's not fair Next time Man, we just probably won't need to talk about last night's parlay, but the good news we start fresh today when run it back returns Get a piece of ten million dollars in bonus bets with fan duels kick of destiny All you have to do is bet five dollars on super bowl 57 And if grok that man right there kicks a field goal live during the game You'll get a piece of ten million dollars in bonus bets It doesn't matter if you're new to fan duel or already have an account grok kick you win It's just that simple make every moment more with fan duel official sportsbook partner of the nfl Parlay last night and one of us did okay edwardo congratulations to you chandler You and I suck That's all it is. That's all I got The fact that her usual of her against orlando let alone lost by ten or whatever it was I give up I mean in fairness to okc. They were they were down by a lot more when I texted you guys f this So I feel good that they started to come back And he's a way to cut it close Yeah, yeah, you know the thunder sat on five for like a good three four minutes and then We're gonna do yeah, I look bad it looked bad Well, the good news is empires have to be built started from scratch. So Let's try it again eddie go Yeah, I've kind of socked the heat or getting this many points on the road against the calves I think they're rounding in the shape of the lost our last game, but they're finally healthy I think it's a good match up for them. So I'm taking the points. I actually think you're gonna win this game outright Okay, all right fair enough like this one too either playing well Uh, I like clippers same thing. They're playing well Uh, three points. Isn't that much? I feel like if especially if kawai and paul george play Which I'm hoping is the case Uh, I love that It's minus three at chicago What a world we're like, well, I sure hope there's stars play. We'll figure that out later. Uh, the lakers Plus two and a half at new york. We obviously lebron eddie should be playing They are well rested after taking the night off last night. It's the garden It brings out the best in people. I I don't do this often But this is a lock 1,000 percent and I hate I hate that it's the lakers but guys there it is 20 bucks wins you 120 This one's gonna work. I could feel I like all three of these I like I really do. I like all three of these Did did michelle think it was wednesday and we weren't have to talk about her betting on the lakers tomorrow? Like we're gonna remember this Trust me. We've all made dirty dirty bad decisions If I like it, I don't I'm not proud of what's gonna happen I'll have only six tomorrow Oh god, chandler. I hope that whoever hates on you today Um, well, it could be anyone at this point and I'm kind of excited to see who it will be Show us the trees show us where you are as we go out I'm hitting the slopes Chandler's literally living all of our dreams That ain't bad. That's gonna do for us. We'll be back in the morning. Don't break anything