Welcome back to the NBA Desktop! This week Jason is joined by Jamaal Bowman, the presumptive new representative for New York’s 16th District, to discuss his primary win, Enes Kanter backing his opponent Eliot Engel, his hopes for the Knicks’ future, and what he would hope to achieve in Congress. Then Jason checks in on the latest from the bubble, where players like Avery Bradley, Trevor Ariza, and Davis Bertans are choosing to sit out the remainder of the season, and J.R. Smith is a likely candidate to return to the league. Plus, Father’s Day LeBron, Spartan soldier Evan Fournier, and more!
The Latest
The Bloodline or the Elite, Who’s Better? Plus, Kaz Joins to Talk WaleMania VII.
Plus, Andy Kaufman is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
Ja Morant’s Suspension Is Over. The Journey He’s Embarked on Is Just Beginning.
Morant will likely make his return to basketball on Wednesday, following his suspension from the NBA. But you can’t put a timetable on the kind of growth he is seeking, even as the PR machine is already working.
One Big Question for Each Men’s Sweet 16 Matchup
Can UCLA handle Drew Timme? Does Princeton have what it takes to keep up its Cinderella run? And can Texas run Xavier’s limited lineup off the floor? That and more ahead of the Sweet 16.
We Demand More World Baseball Classics
The WBC concluded in spectacular, Marvel-esque fashion on Tuesday night, and it’s a travesty that we have to wait until 2026 for the next one
All of the Lingering Questions Ahead of Season 2 of ‘Yellowjackets’
Seriously, like, all of them—because when a question is answered in this cannibal-teen mystery, it only raises more questions
Covering the Too-Hot Bulls With K.C. Johnson and Chatting With Chicago Legend Candace Parker
K.C. also talks about how the offseason may go for the Bulls