IT on Darryn Peterson Controversy, Fixing Tanking & Steph Curry's Shoe Game

IT on Darryn Peterson Controversy, Fixing Tanking & Steph Curry's Shoe Game

From Point Game with Isaiah Thomas and C.J. Toledano by iHeartPodcasts

February 25, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the Darryn Peterson controversy, the issue of tanking in sports, and highlights Steph Curry's shoe game.

On this week’s episode we’re jumping into some college hoops talk as controversy has bubbled up around Darryn Peterson. Why is he going off in games and then benching himself when there’s still time on the clock? Will this kind of load management become more common in college sports as players gain more power? We also can’t help but compare Darryn and other top prospect AJ Dybantsa to past NBA greats like Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant.  In other news, Adam Silver addressed blatant tanking during a league-wide conference call last week. C.J. and I.T. discuss the inevitability of tanking, but also explore potential solutions, including changing how the lottery system works.  We also wanted to show some love to Steph Curry’s shoe game, weigh in on Pat Riley’s take that coaches should go back to wearing suits, and give love to Amen Thompson for doing his thing down in Houston.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: C.J. Toledano, Isaiah Thomas

Topics covered

  • college basketball
  • player management
  • tanking in sports
  • NBA history comparisons
  • shoe culture
  • coaching styles

Keywords

  • Darryn Peterson
  • AJ Dybantsa
  • tanking
  • Adam Silver
  • Steph Curry
  • Pat Riley
  • Amen Thompson

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