The Jays' Disappointing Split, Hoffman, Game 7 + Knicks Nirvana w/ Ariel Helwani

About this episode

JD discusses the Blue Jays' recent performance and interviews Ariel Helwani about the Knicks and the NBA Finals.

JD reacts to the Blue Jays rollercoaster weekend to split their four-game series with the Baltimore Orioles. Ariel Helwani joins JD to get into his New York Knicks fandom and the NBA Finals matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. JD and Producer Armen then discuss the historic Game 7 of the Western Conference Final and what's next for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

People in this episode

Host: JD Bunkis

Guest: Ariel Helwani

Topics covered

• Blue Jays
• NBA Finals
• New York Knicks
• Game 7
• Oklahoma City Thunder

Keywords

• Blue Jays
• Ariel Helwani
• NBA Finals
• New York Knicks
• Game 7
• Oklahoma City Thunder
• Baltimore Orioles
• San Antonio Spurs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Baltimore Orioles, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, Rogers Sports & Media

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