Jonathan Isaac is the Tyrus Thomas of the 2017 NBA Draft
If you're giving me that comp, it's probably Jonathan Isaac from Florida State. Because on the high side of things, when you watch him and it's good, he's seven feet... he can shoot from three... when he's right, it is so impressive that you're sitting there and you're going, wait a minute, how come this guy's not going number one?
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LeBron James is the actual General Manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers
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Phil Jackson is dangerously close to tarnishing his NBA legacy
Phil Jackson, I think we've said this on this podcast, but he is dangerously close to tarnishing your legacy territory... as himself. Phil Jackson, his legacy as an NBA guy, mind, player, coach, GM... You always remember the last thing you did, and if he trades Porzingis and continues to make the worst team in the NBA even worse, that's some legacy talk.
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The SEC will regain its national-championship dominance
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BYU is ranked far too highly to be trusted
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