About this episode

Bomani Jones discusses the NBA playoffs, WNBA draft controversies, and a significant trade in the NFL.

Back from a week of vacation, Bomani Jones reacts to the opening weekend of the NBA playoffs, including LeBron James leading the Lakers over the Kevin Durantless Rockets, Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets taking down Anthony Edwards & the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Knicks fiesty game 1 win over the Atlanta Hawks & much more. Later, he breaks down the discourse around the Dallas Wings drafting Azzi Fudd number 1 overall and whether questions about her relationship with Paige Bueckers are fair. Finally, he discusses the Giants trading Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals, the new Rock and Roll Hall of fame class and listens to a few listener voicemails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Bomani Jones

Topics covered

• NBA playoffs
• WNBA draft
• sports trades
• listener voicemails
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Keywords

• LeBron James
• NBA playoffs
• WNBA
• Azzi Fudd
• Dexter Lawrence
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• listener voicemails

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dallas Wings, Giants, Bengals, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Places: Minnesota, Atlanta

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