DeepSummary
The episode begins with a heated debate about whether Caitlin Clark should have been included in the Team USA Women's Basketball Olympic roster. Stephen A. Smith argues that Clark's marketability and star power could have helped grow the women's game, while Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike contend that the decision prioritized team chemistry and Clark's long-term development as an Olympian.
Another segment features a discussion about LeBron James unfollowing Kendrick Perkins on X/Twitter after Perkins criticized LeBron's comments about Kyrie Irving. Perkins expresses disappointment that LeBron did not directly reach out to him, given their long-standing personal relationship.
The panel also debates whether Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown is the best player on the Boston Celtics, with Stephen A. initially favoring Tatum but acknowledging Brown's impressive playoff performance. Towards the end, they discuss whether UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley should stay at UConn or take the head coaching job with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Caitlin Clark's marketability and star power could have helped grow the women's game, but team chemistry and her long-term development as an Olympian were prioritized.
- LeBron James unfollowing Kendrick Perkins on social media disappointed Perkins, given their personal relationship, rather than addressing concerns directly.
- While initially favoring Jayson Tatum, the panel acknowledged Jaylen Brown's impressive playoff performance as potentially the best player on the Celtics.
- The panel debated whether coaching the Lakers or staying at UConn would be the better opportunity for Dan Hurley, considering the challenges and rewards of each job.
- The episode highlighted perspectives on marketing, team chemistry, player development, social media interactions, and coaching opportunities in the NBA and college basketball.
- Heated debates and differing viewpoints were a central theme throughout the episode, with panelists passionately defending their positions.
- The episode touched on broader issues within the NBA and college basketball, such as growing the women's game, handling criticism, and evaluating coaching prospects.
- Personal relationships and experiences influenced the panelists' perspectives on the various topics discussed.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I believe that the us women's basketball team missed a golden opportunity to bring their most marketable player and have her on the biggest stage for the world to see.“ by Stephen A. Smith
- “Does anyone care about setting her up for success so that when the eyes of the world are on her, she can thrive?“ by Chiney Ogwumike
- “Imagine unfollowing me on Twitter, but you still gotta wake up and watch me on tv every day because I ain't going nowhere anytime soon.“ by Kendrick Perkins
- “If you're saying that because the defenses are gearing up to start Jason, to stop Jason Tatum and JB gets the feast on second level and not the double teams that JT constantly see faces, I'll concede that.“ by Stephen A. Smith
- “I think the Lakers will be a better job. Shannon and the reason why I think the Lakers will be a better job is because he's already established himself as a champion on the collegiate level.“ by Shannon Sharpe
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ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Molly Qerim Rose
6/10/24