Hour 2 - Giannis to the Knicks?!? + 2x NBA champion Mychal Thompson

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential of Giannis Antetokounmpo joining the Knicks, features insights from Mychal Thompson, and debates the best National Anthem performances.

Former NFL offensive lineman Ephraim Salaam is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin discuss whether the New York Knicks should pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo if they wind up blowing this 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals, and tell us why the upstart San Antonio Spurs are so much fun to watch. Plus, 2x NBA champion and Los Angeles Lakers radio analyst Mychal Thompson swings by to discuss why he’s such a fan of the young Spurs, the difficulties that come with playing in the limelight, the narrative that the Lakers are light years behind the top teams in the West, what’s next for LeBron James, and much more! Finally, the Odd Couple Crew debates the best National Anthem performances of all-time in this week’s edition of One’s Gotta Go.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Kelvin Washington

Guests: Ephraim Salaam, Mychal Thompson

Topics covered

• NBA Finals
• Giannis Antetokounmpo
• San Antonio Spurs
• Mychal Thompson
• Lakers
• National Anthem performances

Keywords

• Giannis Antetokounmpo
• NBA Finals
• Mychal Thompson
• San Antonio Spurs
• LeBron James
• Lakers
• National Anthem

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers

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