Show Notes
Robert Horry, Rob Jenners and Brandon Harper return for Episode 254 after missing a show because Horry was called by the NBA to fly last-minute to Tokyo as a replacement for LaMarcus Aldridge, followed by a military charity event in Phoenix; Horry also mentions meeting the creator of One Piece and receiving unreleased Lakers collab gear for his kids. They recap college hoops including UCLA women’s blowout of South Carolina, Michigan’s title run built via transfers, debate NIL money, portal movement, coach/player accountability, and discuss a Trump executive order proposal limiting transfers and eligibility.
The conversation shifts to the Lakers as Luka suffers a grade-2 left hamstring strain and AR an oblique strain, then covers standings, the 65-game awards rule, Giannis vs. the Bucks investigation, Jokic’s historic stat pace, WNBA’s Angel Reese trade to the Dream, anti-tanking lottery proposals, a “knockoff candies” game inspired by a stolen Kit Kat truck, and a Big Shot of the Week honoring Texas dads who bought a crossing guard a car.
00:00 Welcome to Episode 254
00:37 Why Rob Missed The Show
02:47 Tokyo Trip Highlights
04:23 College Hoops Recap
06:05 Big Ten Money And NIL
08:05 Mike Malone To UNC
10:42 Transfer Portal Rules Debate
13:33 Trump Order And NCAA Chaos
17:43 Viral Iran Soundbite
18:57 Lakers Injuries And Playoff Outlook
24:00 Stinky Booty Locker Room Talk
27:13 Standings And 65 Game Rule
29:37 Load Management Debate
30:07 Giannis Policy Fallout
34:54 Angel Reese to Atlanta
36:51 Kit Kat Heist Setup
37:35 Bulls Pride Night Controversy
41:16 Jokic Historic Stat Line
44:32 Anti Tanking Lottery Ideas
50:08 Big Shot Community Gift
51:31 Knockoff Candy Game
58:53 Show Wrap and Farewell
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