Show Notes
Robert Horry (Big Shot Bob) is back for the Friday Shoot Around bonus episode, and he's got plenty to say about the NBA's end-of-season awards race! This week the MVP finalists are officially in — Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Victor Wembanyama — and Big Shot Bob doesn't hesitate with his pick.
Plus, the crew debates whether Wembanyama could make history by winning both MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season (something only Michael Jordan has done), breaks down the Six Man of the Year and Most Improved Player finalists, and questions whether the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year award even means anything.
Then it's quiz time: can Robert Horry and Harper correctly name the top 15 best-selling NBA jerseys of the 2025–26 season? Cooper Flagg already cracking the top 10 as a rookie? Stephen Curry still at #1?! And to close things out, a fan question sparks one of the best debates of the season — Tracy McGrady, Penny Hardaway, or Grant Hill: who had the highest ceiling barring injury? Robert Horry actually played against all three and his live, on-the-spot answer might surprise you.
Topics Covered:
NBA MVP finalists: Jokic, SGA & Wembanyama
Can Wemby win MVP + DPOY in the same year?
Six Man of the Year finalists
Most Improved Player debate
Clutch Player of the Year — a real award or just a participation trophy?
Top 15 best-selling NBA jerseys of 2025–26
Load management & the David Stern era
Tracy McGrady vs. Penny Hardaway vs. Grant Hill — who had the highest ceiling?
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Chapter Markers
0:00 – Welcome Back & Shoot Around Intro
0:30 – Why There Was No Show Last Week (Big Shot Bob Was Sick)
1:00 – NBA MVP Finalists Announced: Jokic, SGA & Wembanyama
1:30 – Who Deserves MVP? Robert Horry's Pick
2:00 – Making the Case for Jokic: Triple-Double Seasons & Supporting Cast
3:00 – Harper's Take: Why Jokic Controls the Game
3:30 – Does SGA Win It Again? The Thunder Are the #1 Team
4:00 – Jokic Is Always in the MVP Conversation — The LeBron Comparison
4:30 – Could the NBA Give Wembanyama MVP + DPOY in the Same Year?
5:00 – Did Michael Jordan Win MVP and DPOY in the Same Season?
5:30 – Wemby Needs to Level Up Before He Wins MVP
6:00 – Six Man of the Year Finalists: Hardaway Jr., Haquez & Keldon Johnson
7:00 – Most Improved Player Finalists: Scoot, Deni Avdija & Jalen Duren
8:30 – Clutch Player of the Year: A Real Award or Senior Superlative?
9:00 – Anthony Edwards, SGA & Jamal Murray as Clutch Player Finalists
10:00 – Eligibility Drama: Ant, Luka & Cade Cunningham's Situation Explained
11:00 – Fan Question: Rest & Load Management — What Was It Like Under David Stern?
11:30 – David Stern Wouldn't Allow Resting Stars — "Play at Least 10 Minutes"
12:00 – Pop Quiz: Top 15 Best-Selling NBA Jerseys of the 2025–26 Season
12:30 – Robert Horry's Guesses: Luka, Wemby & Steph Curry at #1
13:00 – Harper's Guesses: Ant Man & KD
14:00 – Cooper Flagg at #9 as a Rookie! LaMelo Ball Cracks the List
14:30 – The Misses: Jason Tatum, Tyrese Maxey, Devin Booker & Cade Cunningham
15:30 – Fan Question: Tracy McGrady, Penny Hardaway or Grant Hill — Highest Ceiling?
16:00 – Harper's Case for Penny: Could Have Been Kobe Before Kobe
16:30 – Robert Horry Played Against All Three — His Raw Reaction
17:00 – Penny's Shooting & Passing vs. Grant Hill's All-Around Game
17:30 – Robert Horry Changes His Answer Live on Air
18:00 – Outro & Horry Blames His Wife for the Bad Internet
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