Takes

Luka Doncic will be the MVP next year if he loses 30 pounds

If Luka can get down to about 230, 225, I I, I really believe he's gonna be MVP next year.

The NBA's scheduling makes Game 1 an automatic loss for teams coming off a Game 7

Why are the nuggets playing on Tuesday night... that's the most auto loss I've ever seen on a schedule ever... the nuggets in Game one and the Warriors in Game one, it feels like they're just going in to to die. Yeah. They just played a seven game series. Both a little bit older teams and they have 48 hours to turn around.

Anthony Edwards is the new face of the league if he wins a title

He is, he's the face of the league if he can win a title and the Timberwolves are just a really good team all around.

LeBron James will not retire silently; he will have a massive farewell tour

LeBron James is not going to retire outta the blue and just walk off the court and that'll be it. He is going to have the retirement tour. Yep. He's going to go across the country and there's gonna be like a documentary crew that follows him everywhere.

The Clippers are better than the Nuggets and will win their playoff series

I'm gonna say right now the Clippers are up 2-1 calling it. They're better than the Nuggets. It's, it's just, I think they are... We're calling this fight. The Clippers are up 2-1 and the Clippers are good. And we'll see.

I would not be shocked if Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn't finish his career in Milwaukee if they don't make a deep run

He said that he would not be shocked if Giannis doesn't finish his career in Milwaukee and that this is a very pivotal playoff for them. And if they don't make a finals run or win the finals, there could be a big wholesale change in Milwaukee.

The Bucks are in serious trouble after their Game 1 loss to the Pacers

I don't wanna overreact to game ones. I think the bucks are in a lot of trouble. I think the Pacers are really good... Halliburton was not good shooting and they still blew him out and it was never really close.

Giannis Antetokounmpo will ask for a trade out of Milwaukee

I feel like the bucks are just kind of a bummer now. 'cause I, I, I like Giannis... and maybe honest in in Milwaukee... Probably. He might, he might ask out. I don't know.

Kawhi Leonard is officially back to his dominant self

But bad news for the rest of the NBA is Kawhi looks back... I feel like he, he could have asserted himself a little bit more. I mean this, they, they kind of, the Clippers should have won this game... It is fun to watch Kawhi when you know that he cares and that he's trying so hard.

The Celtics are a lock to repeat as NBA champions if they stay healthy

This team is better than the team last year that won the championship. And if they stay healthy, they will repeat. That is my wholehearted belief... I'm happy that we, it's called confidence.

The Celtics will lose fewer than three games total before the NBA Finals

I would say two and a half. I mean, I would take the under, I would set the line at two and a half. I personally take the under.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are significantly better than the Miami Heat

The Cavs are so much better than the heat. I would take the under on two [Heat wins]... I think the calves are a lot better than the heat and they've been very good all year. And the heat are not, I mean they're just not a very good team.

Paying Josh Giddey $35 million a year would be a massive mistake for the Bulls

They also have a guy named Josh Giddey who they're gonna probably pay $35 million to, which would be a very big mistake... Josh Giddey is just good enough to get you in the play-in game and not the playoffs.

Oklahoma City and Boston are the clear favorites for the NBA Finals

I booked a certain hotel that I want in Boston. I booked it in October for the finals. And Oklahoma City... I booked that sucker. If you had to pick one from the west, Oklahoma City and Boston [for the finals].

Amen Thompson is a 'freak amongst freaks' and will soon be a household name

I feel like the basketball public is going to figure out who Amen Thompson is over the next two, three weeks. This guy is an absolute freak amongst freaks. Like all the great athletes that you see in the NBA, he's like the great athlete's great athlete.

Steph Curry enters the Kobe realm of the GOAT conversation if he wins a 5th title this year

If the Warriors go on a run, which they could... Steph Curry goes, lights out. Is Steph Curry, does he enter the Kobe realm of the goat conversation?... If the Warriors win the NBA title this year, Steph Curry wins finals MVP, I feel like you're gonna have the Jordan, LeBron, Kobe Curry conversation.

Paige Bueckers will be a better WNBA player than Caitlin Clark

I do think that she [Paige Bueckers] might be a better WNBA player than Caitlin Clark. I think she's more athletic. She's more explosive. Caitlin Clark obviously shoots better from the outside and she's like a once in a generation talent. But in terms of, I'm talking about winning.

The Bulls are trending and could beat the Cavaliers in the playoffs

Bulls are about to go on a run. Keep saying, I think they can beat the Cavs. It starts on Wednesday night... I'm not worried about the Cavs.

Paige Bueckers will be a better pro than Caitlin Clark

I still think Paige Bueckers gonna be a better pro. I know, I know, she, I think Paige is gonna be better.

If the Celtics are healthy, they are not losing

If we're healthy, we're not losing. That's, it's really, it's just health. I, it's like the calves are a good team, good season. Sure. But... if we're healthy, we're not losing.

LeBron James is planning to start a separate basketball league that would rival the NBA

I have not given up on my conspiracy theory that LeBron is starting this separate league. Him basically admitting that he believes the NBA was rigged is further evidence of it.

Cooper Flagg should go back to college if the Wizards or Hornets get the #1 pick

I did see something very mean from front of the program Andy Staples. He said if I was Cooper Flagg and the Wizards are the Hornets got the number one overall pick, I'd go back to college. Oh. And then I thought about it and he's not, he's not wrong, but it hurt for me to hear him say that. It's still an insult.

The 76ers should shut down Joel Embiid and tank for Cooper Flagg

They stink. Joel Embiid, they should shut him down for the season and they should tank for Cooper Flagg.

The Denver Nuggets are the fourth-best championship contender when healthy

I think Denver's the fourth team when Denver has Aaron Gordon and this version of Jamal Murray. Even with a diminished bench, it's like you can't rule, especially, you know, you look at the depth, the extra days off depth isn't as big of an issue.

The Milwaukee Bucks' championship window is likely already closed

The Giannis thing is is terrific... But I I think the reality is the NBA stories, the way they go, like their, their window's probably already closed.

The Philadelphia 76ers will lose in the NBA play-in tournament

How do you think the sixth or season ends this year bad... They're gonna losing the plan, losing the plan prediction.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will defeat the Boston Celtics in seven games to win the NBA Finals

Thunder over Boston in... would be seven thunder. Get it at home.

The Knicks should sign Chris Middleton in the buyout market

I want Chris Middleton on the Knicks. Oh. I think he's a perfect wing backup.

The NBA will expand to Las Vegas and Seattle

They're gonna add two more teams, I think is my takeaway... Vegas and Seattle.

The 76ers are back and Caleb Martin is a 'Celtics killer'

Sixers are back. Everyone knows the NBA starts on Christmas... Caleb Martin might be the Celtic killer. That might be the difference... He has been horrendous this year and all of a sudden shows up on Christmas Day goes seven of nine from three and just buries every single shot against the [Celtics].

Karl-Anthony Towns might actually be 'built like that' for the pressure of New York

Also Karl-Anthony Towns. He might be the perfect fit for New York. He had a big shot. He was repping it. Yeah. And the Knicks had been hot. Like Karl-Anthony Towns might be built like that.

The Philadelphia 76ers will reach 10 wins by Christmas Day

10 wins. 10 wins. Gotta get 10 wins by Christmas. I think you gotta get to 10 wins... eight and five's not that hard. Can find eight wins. 10 wins. 10 wins. Gotta get 10 wins by Christmas.

I believe I can score 60 or 70 points in an NBA game

I know there's more, you know, I don't feel like, oh man, I, I, I gave everything I had. I can't go any, you know, further than that. It's like, nah man, I feel like I can, you know, go get 60, 70.

Paolo Banchero will win an NBA MVP at some point in his career

Rookie of the year. All-Star, do we want to say that you're gonna win an MVP at some point? Be the first to report it. [Paolo: Yeah, I definitely think that.] ... Exclusive inside scoop Paolo Banchero MVP at some point.

The Denver Nuggets will win the NBA title this season

Nuggets [will win the title].

Paolo Banchero will be one of the best players in the NBA this season with an improved shot

Paolo Banchero for the magic. He's coming off of his first Allstar season, his shot. I feel like he's gonna be a very good shooter this year. I think that'll change everything for him. I think that'll make him, you know, one of the best players in the league for sure.

Victor Wembanyama will be the future of the league and a multiple-time MVP

Wemby is the future of the league. I think he'll be MVP multiple times... Jamal [Crawford] was telling me, he's like, we've mastered the Melo footwork, we've mastered the Dirk footwork... If he stays healthy, I think he'll be one of the greatest players that we've ever seen.

I am 100% confident the Washington Wizards will get Cooper Flagg

All I'm saying is I've never been as confident. I've never been as confident in my life of anything as the fact that the wizards are gonna get Cooper Flagg. I'm willing to tell you right now, I will stand on this hill and I will plant my representative banner to say that we're getting Flagg.

Bronny James might not be able to play in the NBA

I've seen 14, 13 minute stints in two preseason games... it's Summer League all over again. I saw him share the floor with his father for the first time ever, and he plays 14 minutes and he turns it over four times and he scores zero points. And I'm saying I, I don't know if he can play. Seriously. What if his son just can't hack it?

Karl-Anthony Towns is a terrible fit for the Knicks

Was your initial reaction like mine, which was basically that KAT could not be a worst fit for this team?

New York is going to eat Karl-Anthony Towns alive

I think Knicks fans are going, I mean they were really mean to Julius Randall and if KA... I just don't think [New York] is going to eat him alive.

The Denver Nuggets will win the 2025 NBA Championship

I think it's really, really tough to repeat. So I'll just say Nuggets.

LeBron James could play in the NBA until he is 50 if he wanted to

I think he could play another five years... If he embraced being like, I'm not gonna be LeBron James, but I'm gonna play till I am like not good enough to play in the NBA. I think it'd be 10 years... LeBron, if he wanted to play basketball at 50 years old, could probably make an NBA roster.

The Celtics are set for a repeat because Jason Tatum and Jaylen Brown have massive motivation from being overlooked

Jason Tatum, Jaylen Brown, they're gonna have all the motivation the world. Yeah. You actually like that is a, a good thing for the, you know, I'm, I'm rooting for America, but after this is over the Celtics, like they're gonna be set up for a repeat.

Joel Embiid will force a trade to the Knicks after the 76ers implode

The 76ers will implode with Paul George. And Joel Embiid will force himself to the Knicks.

WNBA Finals will be the third most-watched sport in the fall

The finals of the WNBA specifically will have the third most ratings in the fall. So behind college football and the NFL. There needs to be a third place. And WNBA finals will surpass the NBA opening, will surpass the NHL and it'll be the third most watched sport. It'll battle the World Series and it will be three.

The Celtics will be the most motivated championship team ever because of the Olympic snubs

The Celtics are gonna be the most motivated championship winning team of all time coming into next year. It's gonna be great for Jason Tatum to be back on a team in an organization that actually appreciates him.

Victor Wembanyama will be the best player in the world by the time he is 25

By the time this man can rent a vehicle, he will be the best player in the world. [At age 25]. So we got like four years. I mean, to me the sky is nothing but a limit.

Cooper Flagg is going to be a massive problem in the NBA

Cooper Flagg is he might be a problem... the tanking this year is gonna be off the charts. Off the charts. Yeah. As it should be. Yeah. It's gonna rule. I'm gonna say it right now. He's good.

Paul George to the Sixers is destined to end in tragic heartbreak

Paul George is the big ticket in the NBA free agency and this is going to be so, so good when they flame out of the playoffs. I just don't see how this is gonna end in anything but tragic heartbreak for Max.