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
NBA Hot and Cold Players and a Fanatics Discussion With Cage Lawyer
Mike and Jesse discuss which basketball players’ card values have fluctuated the most this season
‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 Primer
Joanna and Mallory prepare to head back into the Canadian wilderness
Eagles Lose Chauncey Gardner-Johnson in Free Agency
Ben and Sheil break down the move and discuss which safeties the Eagles should target on the open market
Donald Trump’s Looming Indictment and Undermining Jimmy Carter’s Presidency
Plus, talking Quentin Tarantino’s new film and FDU’s upset over Purdue in the NCAA tournament
Is the Franchise Model Starting to Fatigue in Hollywood?
After poor showings from ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ and ‘The Mandalorian,’ Matt and Lucas speculate on the future of the franchise entertainment model
Dillon Brooks–Klay Thompson Trash Talk, Michael Jordan’s Time in the Front Office, and ‘Snowfall’
Logan and Raja also discuss the significance of a team enforcer